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With the Baltimore Ravens still finding their footing, despite a surprisingly solid record, Joe Flacco remains a hot-topic among people who like to discuss quarterbacks. From the debates about him potentially being elite (which became a running joke at a certain point) to his iffy play the last few seasons, people outside the Baltimore bubble […]

With a certain former coach out in the world claiming partial success for the Rams playing well, Los Angeles players want to make sure Sean McVay gets the proper recognition he deserves. For those unaware, former Rams coach Jeff Fisher is claiming partial responsibility for the team’s success, even though the franchise was a dumpster fire […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won a Christmas showdown against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football, but Nick Foles admits his play wasn’t nearly good enough. “I didn’t play good enough,” Foles said in his postgame media session, via PFT. “I have to play cleaner and, obviously, play better. Third down is a big thing with […]

The Oakland Raiders lost yet again on Monday night to the Philadelphia Eagles. With a Christmas audience watching, Derek Carr and Oakland’s offense were doing the opposite of hitting on all cylinders. Derek Carr knows this, spoke on it, and accepts all the blame… kind of. “[I]t’s come down to the end and we have […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has been stellar since taking over the gunslinger duties for the San Francisco 49ers. The former backup to Tom Brady having this sort of excellent run has resulted in plenty of hyperbolic praise. However, it might be the nice sentiment Brady gently hurled on WEEI that sits most comfortably rests in Handsome Jimmy […]

The curious case of Eli Apple is continuing in New York, as the Giants benched the youngster on Saturday. It was a move that interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo said was a coach’s decision, but just not his. Basically, he is laying blame — or credit, depending on how you look at it — to the […]

Despite the season clearly not going the way the franchise was hoping, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is still giving Jason Garrett a vote of confidence. For what it is worth, it is Jones’ vote here that matters most. “Just so we’re clear about it: I do understand frustration right after you lose a game […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t exactly having the season the franchise was hoping for. That being said, quarterback Brock Osweiler believes he has an idea as to why poor play is begetting poor play. Basically, for the Denver offense to flourish, it takes 12 people, instead of the normally accepted 11, for points to be scored […]

Following Saturday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas told Jason Garrett to come get him on the open market. Everyone relax! Context here is pretty important. The safety left the field on the Cowboys’ end, meeting up with Jason Garrett as Thomas entered the Dallas locker room to pay his respects […]

The San Francisco 49ers have appeared to figured it out as of late. So much so, in fact, running back Carlos Hyde says the Niners are Super Bowl bound next season. It appears Handsome Jimmy G hysteria is sweeping the nation. Anyway… “Minus our record, we’re a really good football team. Next year we’re going […]

The Tennessee Titans got a pair of bad breaks Sunday. Not only did they lose a tight contest to the Los Angeles Rams at home, 27-23, they are also in danger of missing running back DeMarco Murray at least for Week 17’s regular-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Murray […]

Another week, another letdown of a performance from the New York Giants, who dropped to 2-14 after a 23-0 road loss to the Arizona Cardinals, who improve to 7-8 after 16 weeks of football. Ageless Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, as always, stole the show for Arizona, as he plucked down nine passes for 119 […]

Heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had the opportunity to secure their first playoff appearance in four years. The Saints stepped up to the challenge against the Falcons, topping Atlanta 23-13, which officially stamped New Orleans its trip to the postseason. The @Saints are playoff bound! pic.twitter.com/TGaleAYh5W […]

The Detroit Lions saw their playoff hopes officially go down the drain with a 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, there was at least one lone bright spot Lions fans could hang their hat on. Despite the team’s disappointing 2017 NFL season, quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to stake his claim as one of the league’s most […]

It has been a roller-coaster 2017 NFL season for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it seems they now have finally gotten the end result they wanted. Both the Chiefs and Miami Dolphins entered Week 16 with some serious playoff implications on the line. Kansas City ultimately managed to follow through with a solid 29-13 victory. The win […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the biggest stories in the NFL this season with their huge turnaround under first-year head coach Sean McVay. Los Angeles kept the momentum rolling in the right direction in Week 16 by edging out a 27-23 win over the Tennessee Titans to secure their first NFC West […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the thick of one of the most heated playoff races in all of football. However, that did not stop star quarterback Drew Brees from etching his name into the NFL history books once again. The Saints got off to a solid start in their crucial divisional matchup against the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers said goodbye to a legend this week with the team unexpectedly parting ways with veteran linebacker James Harrison ahead of Week 16’s matchup with the Houston Texans. With the Harrison now released and a free agent once again, the five-time Pro Bowler took to Instagram to give thanks to Steelers fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdD4JDuAJhq/ […]

The Oakland Raiders are in the midst of missing the playoffs after ending their postseason drought last year. Although Oakland’s playoff hopes are technically still alive as they’re in the hunt, Derek Carr and company will likely be watching the playoffs from home with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the immediate future for head coach […]

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen would reportedly prefer to play for the New York Giants rather than the Cleveland Browns. Furthermore, one of this NFL Draft class’ best prospects might rethink entering the professional ranks if Cleveland is committed to selecting him. This report comes by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who wrote the following: […]

A monumental report has surfaced, stating that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will not be ready to play in a wild-card weekend game if the team was pegged to play in that spot. This report comes by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who wrote the following: Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown is […]

When Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris was entering the National Football League out of college, not a soul scouting football players believed him to be a great prospect. Despite that, he’s turned out to be one of the better players at his position for his generation. That has also likely resulted in a giant chip […]

In what would be the weirdest Christmas list ever made, the Cincinnati Bengals are rumored to want either Jay Gruden or Hue Jackson to join the franchise. Over at Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio says the following: There’s talk in league circles that the Bengals are hoping for a reunion with Hue Jackson or Jay Gruden. […]

Reportedly, people within National Football League circles are a bit perplexed with the Green Bay Packers yet again placing Aaron Rodgers on IR. Here is where things get a bit sketchy, as this seems like a lot of whining from other NFL folk. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that multiple teams have complained about the re-placement of Rodgers […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri says he plans on playing next season. The fun kicker in that statement, though, is that he apparently doesn’t care where his historically great leg ends up kicking footballs next year. Following a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the kicker made his intentions known. “Indianapolis is home to me and […]

The Seattle Seahawks recently found themselves in some hot water for violating the NFL’s concussion protocol. As a result, the Seahawks were handed down a $100,000 fine earlier this week. Since then, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll has been adamant about the team adjusting its own protocol in those situations. By way of Brady Henderson of ESPN, Carroll feels […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in the thick of the playoff race gunning for one of the final wildcard spots heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Ravens will be without the services of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Maclin for Saturday’s game. […]

Despite their lowly record, the Denver Broncos are looking to end the 2017 NFL season on a high note after winning their last two games. Unfortunately, their hopes of getting a winning streak going have taken a shot with one of their top receiving options set to miss Sunday’s game. According to NFL Network Insider […]

The Houston Texans have stumbled into the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season after having one of the most injury-riddled campaigns of any team in the league. It continued in Week 14 when quarterback Tom Savage took a devastating hit from San Francisco defensive end Elvis Dumervil that literally left him shaking. After also sitting […]

In his second season in the NFL, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has taken a significant leap forward while leading his team to much success in the process. Despite his struggles in his rookie campaign, it was something that former Rams head coach Jeff Fisher feels he saw coming down the road, according to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have already clinched a playoff spot heading into the final two weeks of the season. However, the team could be getting another offensive weapon back in the mix in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers with veteran wide receiver Allen Hurns back for from a nagging ankle injury. #Jaguars vs. #49ers: WR […]

Heading into the final two weeks of the NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to tighten up their roster before the start of the playoffs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Steelers have made the tough decision to part ways with former star outside linebacker James Harrison. The #Steelers have released […]

The Denver Broncos are limping to the end of the 2017 NFL season with a carousel of quarterbacks taking turns starting under center for the struggling franchise. Heading toward Week 16, the team’s brass made it be known that it would either be Paxton Lynch or Brock Osweiler starting against the Washington Redskins. Although there’s […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Rams were a talented football team with a potentially bright future due to the arrival of quarterback Jared Goff. Although the Rams made the bold move to acquire the top pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to get Goff while also having arguably one of the best running backs in […]

Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper, who has a status of up in the air for Monday Night Football, is actually not upset over a hit that hurt him and resulted in a fine. Denver Broncos safety Darian Stewart was fined $24,309 for the illegal hit, which left Cooper with a concussion and an ankle injury. And […]

It was recently revealed that there might be some tension between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick over the gunslinger’s trainer being banned from traveling with the team. Now, however, the historically great signal-caller is being asked about the entire situation and he is responding by avoiding the questions poised at […]

Houston Texans defensive standout Jadeveon Clowney decided to use a weird incident of a Jacksonville Jaguars fan sending him trash as a way to provide a way for some children to have a solid holiday. Following Houston’s loss to Jacksonville, Clowney called quarterback Blake Bortles trash. Due to that, some Jaguars fan thought it would […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is having himself a strange season. He’s been fine, but Carr’s sometimes stellar play gets marred by a few iffy games. Basically, he’s not been as consistent as most people expected — although, to be fair to him, that isn’t only his fault. Despite the storied National Football League franchise […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin is currently considered questionable heading into the team’s Week 16 game against the New England Patriots. To be Camp Crystal Lake Clear: The National Football League franchise has not ruled him out. However, head coach Sean McDermott said that the team’s holding off on a final decision. “He’s doing OK. […]