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Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph could miss his team’s Week 15 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Rudolph was held out of Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury that he suffered last week against the Carolina Panthers. Kyle Rudolph did not practice on Wednesday because […]

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara is less than a week removed from suffering a concussion against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. However, the 22-year-old declared on Wednesday afternoon that he will be able to play against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints’ […]

Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been cleared to play in Week 15 versus the Carolina Panthers. There had been plenty of speculation leading up to the decision as to whether or not the conservative Packers’ brass would be willing to take the risk despite the urging of their franchise quarterback. However, they […]

Former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has been out for the Arizona Cardinals for several weeks due to a lingering neck injury, and it now appears that he won’t return this season. Head coach Bruce Arians voiced concern for Peterson’s health on Wednesday, saying he has “no idea” when the 32-year-old will make his return, […]

In wake of Carson Wentz suffering a season-ending torn ACL, the Philadelphia Eagles have turned to backup Nick Foles to step in under center for the rest of the year. Despite some murmurs of the team considering signing a veteran quarterback with Wentz out, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is reporting that the Eagles […]

The Buffalo Bills are in the midst of a playoff push heading into the final stretch of the regular season despite Tyrod Taylor’s injury woes and unstable play under center. With that in mind, head coach Sean McDermott told the media that Taylor has progressed in his recovery from a knee injury and will start […]

Four days after being released by the Cleveland Browns, veteran wide receiver Kenny Britt signed a two-year deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday afternoon. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the 29-year-old chose the Patriots over a pair of other AFC playoff contending teams in the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has continued to deal with a lingering right-hand injury over the last couple of weeks. Stafford was able to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite the ailment and appears to be on track to play in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears. According to Dave Birkett of the […]

Following a huge win over the Los Angeles Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles head into Week 15 with an opportunity to take a step closer to securing one of the top two seeds in the NFC playoff picture. If only talented tight Zach Ertz would be around to help Philly take that step. Oh, about that. The Eagles […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore is trekking through his 13th season in the league while putting up yet another productive campaign. It also marks the final year of his three-year, $13 million deal with the Colts, which has brought into question his NFL future beyond the 2017 season. According to Stephen Holder of the […]

Longtime Cincinnati Bengals executive Pete Brown has unfortuntely passed away. He was 74-years-old at the time of his passing. For those maybe missing some context, Pete Brown was football royalty. While you might not recognize his name, especially if you’re outside the Ohio region, he’s the son of Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw has been outspoken about his dislike for head coach Mike Tomlin. Instead of going back on some recent comments, the former quarterback decided to double-down. For those missing some context, Terry Bradshaw called Mike Tomlin a “cheerleader” recently. He has since gone on to discuss it, and not exactly doing […]

According to a report, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota might need surgery to help fix issues he has been having. As of right now, he’s currently battling a hamstring issue and ankle injuries. Yes, injuries, as in plural. Veteran Tennessee reporter Paul Kuharsky — who is also very credible, it is worth noting — reports […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the educated presumed official, as the National Football League franchise placed linebacker Ryan Shazier on injured reserve. It might feel like a formality, but there’s a lot going on here, as Ryan Shazier is dealing with his injury outside of the public’s eye. To try to help provide some information, without […]

According to Philadelphia Eagles defensive genius Jim Schwartz, Sidney Jones is currently in the OTA portion of his return to the National Football League. For those unaware, Sidney Jones has missed a ton of time after tearing his Achilles. A second-round pick of the Eagles, he’s just now making his return, but Jim Schwartz is […]

According to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott is better off not having running back Ezekiel Elliott. Wait. There’s context! Don’t get angry about this yet. It has to do with the growth of Dak Prescott as a quarterback. It has nothing to do with the Cowboys actually being better without the talented […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had to reverse a previous mindset in order for the National Football League to sign receiver Kenny Britt. As you likely know by now, the Patriots signed Kenny Britt on Monday. That’s a rather large deal, as it provides Tom Brady with yet another weapon, even if this one […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived Deji Olatoye. That’s the sad news. The good is that it was done to promote Hard Knocks star Riley Bullough to the active roster. Let’s discuss the released talent first. Olatoye played in only three games for Tampa bay. He played 51 special teams snaps, but no defensive snaps. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed journeyman wide receiver Max McCaffrey off the Green Bay Packers practice squad. A relatively interesting development, as there is a direct link with the player to the National Football League franchise. Let’s get some semantics out of the way first. It was first reported by Tom Pelissero, of the NFL […]

In light of the controversy surrounding Bill O’Brien over his handling of an unconscious player, Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage backs his head coach. This is a big deal, as Tom Savage is the literally the player people are trying to go after Bill O’Brien over. https://twitter.com/TomSavage03/status/940296994966433797 For what it is worth, however Savage feels […]

The Carolina Panthers have now also officially given up on kicker Robert Aguayo, as the National Football League franchise has cut the former second-round draft pick. This continues the rather dramatic fall from grace for the former Florida State Seminoles standout. Coming out of college, Robert Aguayo was presumed to be such a great prospect […]

Interim New York Giants coach Steve Spagnuolo is none too pleased with Eli Apple. Not due to some lackluster play on the field, but because the cornerback was a little too active on Twitter while he was inactive during last Sunday’s game. A little sample of Eli Apple tweeting while the Giants were playing: I’m […]

For the Green Bay Packers, Christmas came a little early, as Aaron Rodgers announced that he will be returning to the team. He did so, per 2017 law, on social media. Rodgers said on his Instagram, “It’s been a long road from that day to this, but I’m happy to say I’ve been medically cleared […]

According to his official Instagram account, Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to return from his broken right collarbone injury and start for this Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Rodgers said on his Instagram, “It’s been a long road from that day to this, but I’m happy to say I’ve been […]

The playoffs drew a little closer this past weekend with several teams solidifying their place in the hunt for the postseason, but the Eagles and Seahawks suffered significant hits to their Lombardi Trophy dreams. Here is a look at the highs and lows of a fun weekend in the NFL: Highs 3. Bills and Colts […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lined up a primetime matchup against the New England Patriots that has plenty of playoff implications involved. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin voiced that he’s hoping that his team will embrace the opportunity of playing a high-leverage game against the Patriots in Week 15. “It’s good […]

The Green Bay Packers have managed to continue their impressive run without superstar quarterback Aaron Rodergs at the helm. Their 27-21 comeback win over the lowly Cleveland Browns further keeps in the race for a potential spot in the NFC Wild Card. That said, the return of Rodgers from the IR has raised speculation as […]

In wake of Carson Wentz suffering a season-ending ACL tear against the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday, it has thrust Nick Foles into the starting role. Despite having his fair of struggles over the last couple of years, Foles does share some similarities to Wentz through their first 24 career games with the Eagles. […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another setback in Week 14 following their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to a dynamic performance from their top wide receiver, Micheal Thomas. The short week did not affect Thomas one bit as he caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their journey toward locking up the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture with a win this week, and it appears Joe Haden will be back in action for their huge matchup against the New England Patriots. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Steelers’ secondary could be getting […]

The Washington Redskins are arguably among the most injury-plagued teams this season. However, the lingering health of tight end Jordan Reed has been a major cause of concern beyond just 2017. Reed essentially started the year with minor injuries that wound up getting worse as the season went on. As a result, he is done […]

The NFC West division lead is hanging in the balance as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday, and it appears Trumaine Johnson will be active. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, the Rams are expected to have the services of Johnson, their top cornerback, for Sunday’s tilt. Franchise cornerback Trumaine Johnson is […]

It was an unceremonious exit from the league for free agent quarterback Robert Griffin III. After a tumultuous season with the ever-struggling Cleveland Browns, there appeared to be little interest around the league in the former second overall pick. However, Griffin III suggests that simply is not the case. After recently filling in as a guest analyst […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady put in his yearly bid as an MVP candidate once again this season. Unfortunately, as evidenced by the Patriots’ disappointing loss to their division rival Miami Dolphins on Monday night, Brady has seen quite a dip in his production. There is one notable factor that can be attributed […]

Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves in position to potentially lock up their first playoff spot in over a decade. With a crucial NFC West divisional matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15, the Rams appear to be getting back a couple of key pieces […]

The New England and wide receiver Kenny Britt have reportedly agreed to a deal, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that it’s a two-year deal that locks up Britt through the 2018 season. Britt was cut by the Cleveland Browns shortly after John Dorsey took over as the general […]

The Philadelphia 76ers over the last few years, the organization has assembled a roster headlined by young and promising talent through the NBA Draft. With that in mind, Joel Embiid has made it clear to both teammates Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, who are also top-five draft selections, that it will be crucial for them […]

It’s the fantasy football playoffs, baby. Whether your team is still alive and kicking or has already been eliminated, quality waiver wire pickups are still available to improve your squad. We are also aware that there are some leagues out there that punish last-placers with some of the most embarrassing penalties imaginable, so let’s see […]

In news your probably already thought happened, former Chicago Bears legendary return man Devin Hester officially announced his retirement from the National Football League. Devin Hester made the announcement on the mean streets of Twitter. “To all of the Bears fans, you brought me in and made a Florida boy feel at home in the […]