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On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers made a move that no one saw coming. The team decided to part ways with tight end Martellus Bennett who was Green Bay’s biggest free-agent acquisition in the offseason. Bennett signed a three-year deal with the Packers for $18.45 million after one season with the New England Patriots. It […]

Every quarterback wants a wide receiver who will not just pin down their passes but also squeeze out extra yards after the catch. When it comes to that, Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is the best at his position. As noted by Logan Lamorandier of Lion Lowdown, Tate now holds the most yards after […]

It has been another long and disappointing season for the San Francisco 49ers. The storied NFL franchise has yet to win a game as the NFL passes the halfway point of the 2017 campaign and with the team struggling running back Carlos Hyde doesn’t want to talk about his future in San Francisco at this point. […]

When Teddy Bridgewater was drafted in 2014, the Minnesota Vikings believed they had found their franchise quarterback for the future. Like most rookies, Bridgewater’s initial season in the NFL was filled with struggles, but he went on to lead Minnesota to a 11-5 record in 2015. A devastating knee injury prior to the 2016 campaign, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are struggling to get back on track offensively. Despite having one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, the Ravens have fallen flat on offense this season resulting in the team being one of the worst in the NFL in that category. Joe Flacco, who is having a forgettable season thus far, […]

The New York Giants are 1-7 and virtually out of playoff contention. Nevertheless, the team’s higher-ups have no plans of sacking Giants head coach Ben McAdoo, per Dan Graziano of ESPN, at least until after the season. According to a source, the New York Giants do not plan to make any decisions on changes to […]

The NFL isn’t going to let Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston walk away without paying for the role he played in last Sunday’s fracas during a home game against the New Orleans Saints. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston’s has been fined $12,154 for instigating a fight that also led to Bucs wide […]

Less than 15 months after nearly losing his leg, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returned to practice on October 18th and was a full participant in his first practice as a member of the 53-man roster on Wednesday after Sam Bradford was deactivated. Bridgewater’s journey wasn’t easy, and at times, a return to the football […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are firing on all cylinders after getting off to a league-best 8-1 start to the 2017 NFL season. Although most of the credit has gone to the stellar play of quarterback Carson Wentz and their high-octane offense, the defense has also been one of the most formidable units in the league. The […]

The Ezekiel Elliott saga took another turn on Thursday afternoon, and it appears the star Dallas Cowboys running back might finally miss some time. Elliott is yet to serve any of the six-game suspension the NFL issued him prior to the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy thanks to various appeals and legal […]

Star Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green managed to avoid a suspension for his actions on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he was still slapped with a major fine. Per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Green received a $42,000 fine for getting into a fight with Jags cornerback Jalen Ramsey. As Alper notes, the NFL’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a new face of the franchise in quarterback Dak Prescott. The Mississippi State product has been everything the team wanted and more as they made the transition to move on from Tony Romo. One of Prescott’s best attributes early on in his career is his ability not to get rattled with […]

The New Orleans Saints secondary has excelled during their six-game winning streak, but it would be even better with Delvin Breaux in the mix. Unfortunately, that won’t happen in 2017. As reported by ESPN’s Mike Triplett, head coach Sean Payton announced on Thursday that Breaux will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the […]

A day after the Green Bay Packers parted ways with tight end Martellus Bennett, the New England Patriots jumped at the opportunity to bolster their receiving corps by bringing the 30-year-old back in the fold. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Patriots have claimed Bennett off of waivers. Source: The #Patriots have claimed former […]

At least one of the key members of the Legion of Boom is expected to play tonight. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman will play against the Arizona Cardinals while safety Earl Thomas will be held out for the second straight week. Sherman, who is dealing with an Achilles […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be without star running back Ezekiel Elliott for the next six games. The 22-year-old’s emergency injunction has been denied resulting in his suspension being reinstated, according to NFL.com. The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied Ezekiel Elliott’s and the NFLPA’s request for an emergency injunction pending appeal in Elliott’s […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross entered the National Football League with a ton of hype. After running one of the fastest 40-yard dashes in Scouting Combine history, people projected him to be a solid player when hitting the league. People, from experts to fans, apparently didn’t project enough of a learning curve for the […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton always has the weirdest press conferences. When he’s not busy storming out of them, he is either saying something that gets him in trouble or, as witnessed recently, making the weirdest claims. His latest work forced Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis to talk about Newton. Here is what Cam Newton said […]

Now healing for a few weeks with a shoulder injury, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has had some time to look back at the brouhaha from last weekend. For those unaware, Mike Evans would trounce a New Orleans Saints defender after Winston poked him in the back of his head with a finger. It […]

If you thought the week of reports regarding Vontae Davis happened to be weird, it just got much stranger, as the Indianapolis Colts have announced that the defensive back has been released from the team. For some context on the weird week that was: Last weekend, Vontae Davis wasn’t with the team. The Colts said […]

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was born the year (1996) Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri entered the National Football League. When The Steelers meet Indianapolis Colts this weekend, the game will feature the oldest player in the league facing off against the youngest. Obviously, as the lede infers, Vinatieri is the oldest with Smith-Schuster being the youngster. […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, if nothing else, will have the back of his players even if the words coming out of his mouth are absurd. While what he claims about Dak Prescott isn’t exactly insane, it is a bit of a stretch given the play of other quarterbacks in the National Football League at the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has seen his role change a bit as of late. Once known as a wild, if not incredible gunslinger who didn’t mind hurling the football downfield even if a teammate is double teamed, he is now being tagged as a game-manager. Not exactly the category of quarterback one would ever […]

The Cleveland Browns and head coach Hue Jackson are welcoming back formerly suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon. A talented, yet troubled player, Gordon has lately claimed he is a different person than he was before. This could be huge news for the Browns, as they could desperately use someone as gifted as Josh Gordon at […]

What started off as only whispers quickly began as reported rumors, as people began to publicly state that there was a possibility Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was being hurled under the bus by his own teammates. According to the rumors, it was said that the Oakland offensive line, as retribution for Derek Carr not […]

In a lede that isn’t mean to be purposely misleading, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admits that his wife is seeking information about newly acquired quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Before you go bonkers, let’s add the context. According to the 49ers head coach, everyone wants information about when Jimmy Garoppolo will start playing. This includes […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is tasked with a lot by the National Football League franchise. Due to that, he’s not only the man responsible for hurling the football down the field, but Newton is also vital to Carolina’s running game. It is why the latest stuff coming out of Newton’s mouth should have the […]

New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo isn’t exactly having a great season. Now, according to numerous reports, it is believed that there’s almost no chance he will be back next season. The latest in these reports comes from respected NFL reporter Benjamin Allbright: https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/928358386332327943 This came slightly after ESPN had its own report, presumed […]

Another week, another chapter in the ongoing battle between the NFL and Dallas Cowboys superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott. Last year’s First-Team All-Pro has been locked in one court appeal after another for the entire 2017 NFL season thus far. Thanks to that, it is another week of more reports stating there’s a rift between Jerry […]

It was just last year when Joey Bosa was drafted third overall by the then San Diego Chargers, but it only took less than two seasons for the former Ohio State Buckeye defensive end to enter the NFL’s record books. Also during that time, it is worth noting, is that the Chargers moved from San […]

The relationship between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is getting pretty ugly. Jones appears determined to derail Goodell’s contract extension talks and now has gone as far as potentially using legal action. According to Ken Belson of the New York Times, Jones is threatening to sue. Jerry Jones, the owner […]

The 2017 NFL season has been a complete disaster for head coach Ben McAdoo and his New York Giants. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in five years in 2016, expectations were sky-high for a roster highlighted by a stellar defense and a crop of talented offensive playmakers. Many pundits not only picked […]

Wide receiver Josh Gordon hasn’t played a game for the Cleveland Browns since 2014. The once-promising young star of the struggling NFL franchise will finally get back on the field for Cleveland at some point this season and it appears he’s got a fairly lofty goal as he makes his comeback. Apparently, Gordon has his […]

The injury bug has bit the New England Patriots at some key spots this season, and right now starters Chris Hogan, Malcom Brown, and Marcus Cannon are all dealing with ailments. Before the regular season began, Tom Brady’s top receiving target Julian Edelman was lost for the season with a torn ACL. Then, yesterday the […]

Once superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with what may be a season-ending injury, the 2017 campaign has taken a turn for worst for the Green Bay Packers. The storied franchise has lost three straight games and now have made a decision to part ways with tight end Martellus Bennett. According to ESPN, the Packers […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gone through a few changes this season with Adrian Peterson moving on and the quarterback position cycling through a few different players. Heading into Week 10, the Vikings have placed Sam Bradford on the injured reserve list with the veteran simply unable to battle through his persistent knee issues. With Bradford […]

When the Seattle Seahawks face the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, they could be without both safety Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman. Seattle released the injury report for tomorrow’s game earlier today, listing Thomas as doubtful and Sherman as questionable for the showdown between NFC West foes. Previously it was reported that Thomas […]

After an incredible start to what appears to be a very promising NFL career, rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans must go through an extensive healing process following surgery to repair a torn ACL. Fortunately for Watson, no additional damage to his knee was found during the surgery, according to ESPN. Doctors did […]

For the second consecutive week, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley will be without starting tight end Martellus Bennett. Per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Mike McCarthy told the media Wednesday that Bennett will be inactive Sunday when the Packers take on the rival Chicago Bears. Bennett also missed Green Bay’s Monday night defeat at the […]