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New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who initially claimed to not remember doing it, has apologized for his choking gesture toward Devonta Freeman. When the Saints met the Falcons recently, it appeared that Sean Payton went the “choker” route on Devonta Freeman. It made all the blogs, news cycles, and so on. However, as the […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff put his voice to the idea that Aaron Donald is an unstoppable beast and probably the best defensive player in the National Football League. During a press conference, Jared Goff said the following about Aaron Donald: “He’s truly unblockable, I haven’t seen a team block him yet. Teams will […]

Talented New England Patriots defensive lineman Alan Branch won’t need surgery to help fix a meniscus injury, but will be forced to miss a few games. This report comes via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. From his Twitter: #Patriots DL Alan Branch, who is dealing with a meniscus issue, does not need surgery, source said. But […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t exactly fine with losing to the New England Patriots, but is certainly ready to move on from it. “You know what, the great and crazy thing about all that is it was last week and we can move on now,” Roethlisberger said, via ESPN.com. “We don’t have to sit […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is not exactly thrilled that Jerry Richardson is selling the National Football League franchise. Jerry Richardson, who has owned the franchise since its inception, has put the team up for sale following numerous allegations against him coming to light. On Wednesday, Cam Newton said “didn’t approve” of Richardson’s decision to sell […]

Another week, another loss for the Cleveland Browns. There have been plenty of reasons behind the franchise’s winless 2017 NFL season. Perhaps the most glaring has been their lackluster offense, which running back Isaiah Crowell has been vocal about trying to help improve. However, his lack of usage during their Week 15 loss to the Baltimore […]

After the Seattle Seahawks’ worst home loss in over seven seasons on Sunday afternoon to the Los Angeles Rams, tensions were understandably high. Seahawks star defensive players in linebacker Bobby Wagner and safety Earl Thomas began feuding the other day over comments Thomas made after the lopsided loss. Per a video posted to Twitter via […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a disappointing loss to the New England Patriots in Week 15 with the team coming up short in the final moments against Tom Brady and company. Despite the loss, the AFC heavyweights believe they’re the team to beat in the NFL this season and aim to prove that fact. Newcomer Joe […]

The Denver Broncos are out of playoff contention, but their fans are still being kept interested in the team mostly because of a late-season quarterback quandary. The Broncos have two quarterbacks to choose from: Brock Osweiler, and Paxton Lynch. Trevor Siemian is out of the picture for the meantime after landing on the injured reserve […]

Recently, retired St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner had an exchange with his son that eventually made its way to Twitter. Warner walked in on his son doing homework on Monday night, but things took an awkward turn when he took a closer look at his son’s computer screen. He saw an […]

The New York Jets are yearning to have one of their former defensive tackles back in Sheldon Richardson. Currently with the Seattle Seahawks, Richardson feels the same way, according to Manish Mehta of The New York Daily News. The Daily News has learned that Gang Green would to like reunite with former Pro Bowler Sheldon Richardson […]

The NFL’s injury bug has now extended to one of the league’s best kickers. Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was placed on season-ending injured reserve by the team on Wednesday afternoon due to a back injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported. Surprise setback for Super Bowl contender: Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein – aka “Legatron” – […]

After a devastating 42-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks have to win their final two games to possibly reach the postseason for the sixth straight year. Having linebackers K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner active makes that tall task a little bit easier. Luckily for Seattle, it appears both […]

The Cleveland Browns have yet to get a win during the 2017 NFL campaign. Despite hopes of potentially turning things around with a rookie quarterback in DeShone Kizer, Hue Jackson’s squad remains winless with an uncertain future ahead. As the team approaches yet another disappointing end to a season, the Browns brass will have to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched a postseason berth for the first time in a decade with their blowout win over the Houston Texans in Week 15. The Jaguars were led by another strong three-touchdown performance from quarterback Blake Bortles. However, Bortles’ success did not stop Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney from referring to the Jaguars’ signal […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott returned to the team on Monday after serving his six-game suspension mandated by the league. It didn’t take long for numerous questions about the topic to be tossed to Elliott’s way. He immediately shut down the conversation and any chance of it lingering on, according to Jon Machota of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ tumultuous 2017 NFL season continued in Week 15. Not only did they suffer their fourth straight defeat, but they also endured several key injuries on Monday night. Among the most notable names was rookie tight end O.J. Howard, who ended his debut season with a foot injury following a 30-yard touchdown. According to […]

On Tuesday, the NFL announced Pro Bowl selections for both conferences. Among those was the New Orleans Saints’ running back duo of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara, who became the first pair of running backs on the same team to earn that honor in more than 40 years. https://twitter.com/AllSaintsBlog/status/943290508377559040 That year, the then-St. Louis Cardinals […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is working through his second stint in the NFL’s concussion protocol this season. According to Mike Spofford of Packers.com, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated on Wednesday that Adams is still in the concussion process and is frustrated with having to go through it again. “He’s pissed off, he’s irritated, […]

It has been nothing short of a rollercoaster type season for the Miami Dolphins with their playoff aspirations hanging on a tread heading into the final two weeks of the season. This uphill battle to get back into serious postseason contention may have gotten a bit more difficult with tight end Julius Thomas being moved […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is going through the concussion protocol for the second time this season after suffering a hit to the head during Sunday’s 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Following Wednesday’s practice, fellow wideout Randall Cobb discussed Adams’ strong frustration with how this season has unfolded, per Rob Demovsky of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off clinching their first playoff berth since 2007 after winning the AFC South division title. Things appear to be continuing to trend in the right direction as rookie running back Leonard Fournette has returned to practice on Wednesday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Jaguars say WR Marqise Lee (ankle) […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a huge matchup with playoff implications on tap for Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints. Ahead of the contest, Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones missed today’s practice and is expected to limited all week due to an ankle injury, according to NFL.com. Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones (ankle) will not practice Wednesday. […]

For the fourth consecutive season, the Chicago Bears will win no more than six games; not exactly what Pernell McPhee was hoping for when he signed with the franchise in 2015. Chicago’s record currently stands at 4-10, and if they hope to hit the six-win mark by taking home victories these next two weeks, they’ll […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed a big opportunity in Week 15 with Ben Roethlisberger and company falling to Tom Brady’s New England Patriots. The Steelers were on the cusp of getting the win until things went a bit haywire in the final moments tilting the scales for the defending Super Bowl champions. With Roethlisberger still processing […]

The Dallas Cowboys managed to stay in the NFC playoff race as Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension played out, and now that he’s back, he’ll have a major part in their offensive game plan against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. During the six games Elliott missed for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the Cowboys managed to […]

The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are cruising as they have once again done what many anticipated they would by winning the AFC East division for the ninth straight season. Tom Brady and company can also clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs if they can beat the Buffalo Bills and see either […]

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long, who has dealt with numerous serious injuries, had a procedure on his neck this week. Here is some of the news of it being shared on Twitter: Kyle Long's lead up to the holidays does not look fun. pic.twitter.com/DJUMYsNNmo — Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) December 20, 2017 Kyle Long also […]

Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne, who is an Australian rugby superstar, is currently facing rape allegations. Before we proceed, it is worth noting that this case is being tried as a civil lawsuit, not one in the criminal courts. Not that this information should sway your opinions on the matter. The facts […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz realizes the loss of Carson Wentz now puts extra pressure on his side of the football. It is why he’s more than unhappy with how the defense has been playing as of late. During his presser, the defensive coordinator laid out what is happening … in rather blunt fashion. […]

It is not uncommon for players from different sports to pay homage to each other. Athletes usually show their appreciation by wearing their favorite player’s shoes or emulating their playing style. However, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further by getting all of his icons tattooed on his leg. […]

For whatever the reason, it appears that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going out of his way to lie about a timeout situation. JuJu Smith-Schuster had a huge play late, which took up time, but put the Steelers in great position to earn the win. While a timeout was called, Big Ben claims he […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has a huge offseason ahead of him, is admitting that the hits he’s been taking are becoming just too much to handle. How do we know this? He literally use his vocal cords to express that thought. “The hits have added up this year,” Cousins said. “It’s been a […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is out for the season after tearing up his leg, decided to make a rather daring declaration about his inevitable return. According to the electrifying youngster, timelines are fictional and he will be back next season, even if the odds are a bit murky in regard to that […]

In what feels like a story that began a decade ago, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is now weighing in on if Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James actually caught the ball or not. Sigh. For what it is worth, there is a connection here. The reason to ask Jones about it concerns Dez Bryant, […]

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings defense under head coach Mike Zimmer, it is no secret that it’s statistically one of the best units we’ve seen in recent memory. Exactly how great is it this season compared to other defenses? According to one Twitter user by the name of Krauser, the Vikings (11-3) have […]

The New England Patriots are coming off the most entertaining and controversial game of the 2017 NFL season. The Patriots managed to shut down the Steelers’ plans for sweet revenge by way of the now infamous non-catch. However, they now face another team that has a score to settle with New England. Two weeks ago, […]

The NFL announced both the AFC and NFC rosters on their official website Tuesday night for the 2018 Pro Bowl, which will be played on Jan. 28 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The players who have an asterisk next to their name got the most votes and were named a starter at their […]

With the 2017 NFL regular season coming to a close, the time for offseason speculation is set to begin. Per usual, there are a number of teams whose head coaches have landed on the hot seat after a disappointing year. As a result, one free agent coach, in particular, has come out of the woodwork looking […]