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Remember when Tom Savage’s agent was upset over the Houston Texans benching him in favor of rookie Deshaun Watson? That currently feels like forever ago, as the former Clemson Tigers talent is setting records all over the place. This is, apparently, not lost on Tom Savage, who was caught giving Deshaun Watson a compliment by […]

According to multiple reports, the Cleveland Browns had a deal set with the Cincinnati Bengals to acquire quarterback AJ McCarron, but the the former National Football League franchise got in its own way. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals and Browns agreed to the trade at 3:55 p.m. The Bengals notified the NFL of […]

The National Football League is only a few days removed from a horrifying situation involving Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller. After being injured over the weekend, it was reported that surgeons were not only trying to save Miller’s football career, but his leg. Bears head coach, John Fox, has thankfully updated everyone on what […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers still want to use wide receiver Martavis Bryant. According to reports, the team has gone out of its way to let the maligned receiver know this, going as far to tell him he will be in the gameplan for Week 10. Does this finally mean all the drama between Martavis Bryant and the Steelers […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says he’s not releasing rights to wide receiver Anquan Boldin. This is after reports had surfaced that the player might be interested in coming back. Beane discussed this on the radio: “We made a commitment to Anquan, and he made a commitment to us back in [training] camp,” Beane […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a huge splash a full day before the trade deadline, as the NFL franchise used a second-round pick to acquire New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. This was, at least reportedly, some time in the making. Apparently, the 49ers actually tried to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo during the offseason. “We studied him […]

Arizona Cardinals star running back David Johnson is likely done for the season according to head coach Bruce Arians, per Kent Somers of AZCentral. Arians says at this point he doubts David Johnson plays again this season — Kent Somers (@kentsomers) October 31, 2017 This news is a bitter pill to swallow for Arizona fans […]

The New England Patriots made headlines when it shipped backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. The surprise of that move goes on two levels, though. Apart from leaving the Patriots with one quarterback — for now — in Tom Brady, the trade also baffled plenty of observers as all it […]

Miami Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso will not be suspended for the hit he administered on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco last Thursday, Pro Football Talk has reported. NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart says LB Kiko Alonso will not be suspended for his hit on Joe Flacco. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 31, 2017 Flacco was executing a […]

Whenever a game gets incredibly exciting, sports commentators like to blurt out the phrase, “You can’t write it any better than this”. Well, we might as well apply it to the current ongoing case of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott that seemingly has a never-ending exchange of appeals, motions, and decisions. In addition, Mike […]

In the latest development in Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s case, Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected the NFLPA’s request to have an emergency injunction to further delay a decision that would suspend Elliott for six games in the NFL. This is being reported by Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams. “For the Court to grant […]

The New York Giants are in the midst of a disappointing season, and it has taken another discouraging turn as the team has suspended Pro Bowl cornerback Janoris Jenkins indefinitely due to not returning to the team on time from the bye week. Giants announce Janoris Jenkins has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals attempted to finish a trade that would’ve sent Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron to Cleveland, but despite believing they filed before the deadline, the NFL turned it down. Bengals and Browns tried, but failed, to complete trade for QB AJ McCarron before deadline, per […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Carolina Panthers have traded wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to the Buffalo Bills for third and seventh-round draft picks. Panthers traded WR Kelvin Benjamin to Buffalo for 3rd and 7th round picks, per source. Benjamin rejoins HC Sean McDermott, GM Brandon Beane. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017 […]

Six teams are scheduled for byes in Week 9, and whether you’re going to get hit by starters resting this week or not, there are hidden gems ready to become waiver wire pickups that will bolster your chances of booking a spot in the fantasy football playoffs. Our list this week includes some rising talents […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade on Monday night. It was one of the first huge moves made by general manager John Lynch. If you ask him, Jimmy Garoppolo was certainly worth the investment. “We are thrilled for Jimmy to join the 49ers family,” John Lynch said in […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman has been suspended yet again for PED usage. This time it will cost the Bears linebacker 10 games. In 2016, Freeman was first caught and given a four-game suspension. That was in November. Less than a year later, he’s been suspended again. The repeat violation is why he gets 10 games […]

Happy Halloween in the National Football League or something. The Miami Dolphins have traded talented running back Jay Ajayi to the Philadelphia Eagles only a few hours before the trade deadline is set to expire. The Dolphins traded running back Jay Ajayi to the Eagles for a fourth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. This is […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, after yet another loss, is finally admitting that the problem the team has might rest with the quarterback position. After only being a few days removed from fully backing Trevor Siemian, Vance Joseph is now not as committed to the former Northwestern product. Joseph asked if he’ll make QB […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris has had enough of losing. One of the league’s best corners voiced his frustrations following a Monday night game that saw the Broncos lose yet again. “I’m tired of losing,” Harris said, per Mile High Report’s Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann. “I’m tired of losing the same way every game. We’re not giving ourselves […]

New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley expects to be suspended for violating an NFL policy. This is according to a report by the New York Daily News. Jeremy Kerley, who signed a one-year deal after getting cut by the 49ers last month, has 22 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown in his second […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley failed to finish Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins after leaving the third quarter with a concussion. Now placed in the concussion protocol, the 28-year-old wideout is in danger of missing Week 9’s game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Players differ in their speed of recovery from a concussion. […]

The Baltimore Ravens dealt the Miami Dolphins a big blow last Thursday in the form of a 40-0 win, but not before their star quarterback Joe Flacco had absorbed a scary blow himself. During the second quarter of that contest, Flacco was hit on the head while completing a slide by Miami linebacker Kiko Alonso. […]

Robert Griffin III’s football career is a story of tragedy. While we’re not discounting a possible return to action by the former Washington Redskins quarterback, it’s unlikely that he’ll ever attain the greatness many believed he’d fulfill in the NFL. Griffin is pinning much of the blame for the sudden decline of his stock to […]

Baseball has a long list of unwritten rules and football also has a share of its own, though it’s not often as talked about. The exception is probably this week, after Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey called out the Detroit Lions for what he labeled as unsportsmanlike actions. Near the end of Pittsburgh’s 20-15 win […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been gutted by numerous injuries to key offensive players this season, but thanks to a steady play from the backups and more importantly, to a stout defense, the Vikings are managing to stay afloat in the NFC North division. Defensive end Everson Griffen is one of the biggest reason why the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Juju Smith-Schuster had a coming-out party last Sunday when he seemingly got possessed by teammate Antonio Brown and recorded a dizzying total of 193 receiving yards to go with a touchdown on seven catches in a 20-15 victory over the Detroit Lions. A bulk of his yardage came from a spectacular […]

There are plenty of reasons for Indianapolis Colts players to be grumpy. Their team is embracing the bottom spot of the AFC South standings with a 2-6 record plus they haven’t won in any of their last three outings. All those things are not making Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton happy either, especially after Indy […]

The New York Jets didn’t have to wait for last season to conclude before realizing they were in desperate need of a new quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty, and Geno Smith took turns letting the Jets’ fanbase down with their weekly show of mediocrity under center. On the flip side, the Houston Texans took care […]

The Ezekiel Elliott suspension saga took another turn Monday when a federal court ruling denied the running back’s motion for preliminary injunction, according to Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News. What that means is that Elliott’s six-game suspension is expected to take effect as soon as the Cowboys’ Week 9 date with the Kansas […]

The San Francisco 49ers made perhaps what will be the most significant deal heading toward Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. San Francisco acquired Jimmy Gar0ppolo from the New England Patriots and as a result, may have finally found their franchise quarterback. Unfortunately for Brian Hoyer, the addition of Garoppolo resulted in the subtraction of his job […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New England Patriots have traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second-round pick. Major QB shakeup: 49ers trading 2018 2nd-round draft pick to New England for Patriots’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo, sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017 Garoppolo is in […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman is a smart guy known for his opinions. His thoughts on Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, given Sherman’s talents, should carry a lot of weight. According to Richard Sherman, the rookie gunslinger is the best he’s seen. “I’ll tell you,” Sherman said to Peter King after being asked about […]

Houston Texans coach, and supposed quarterback whisper, Bill O’Brien is going to face a lot of scrutiny this week. Not only due to his team losing against the Seattle Seahawks despite a lead late in the game, but due to the fact he appeared to have choked as a play-caller down the stretch. To his […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is either being lied to or he lives in an imaginary world. According to him, he still has the support of team ownership despite having only one more win than you do in the last 24 games he has coached. It is worth noting that, you know, you only […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio is going to come under a lot of scrutiny this week. Not only because his team lost, but due to how they fell apart on the offensive side of the football. Basically, people want to know what in the heck happened to the big plays and all that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has quickly become one of the most endearing players in all of the National Football League. But that’s not all the former USC Trojans talent is doing. He’s also smashing some records. Despite not being known as a burner, JuJu Smith-Schuster scored on a 97-yard touchdown reception on Sunday. […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has been very good since entering the National Football League. So good, in fact, he isn’t only leaving a destruction of quarterbacks in his wake. He’s also smashing some records. According to the Chargers, by way of a Tweet, the former Ohio State star and No. 3 overall […]

In what comes as one of the worst reports possible on a Monday, Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller might lose his leg in surgery. This is not hyperbole. This is a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Vascular surgeons are trying to save Bears TE Zach Miller's leg, not just his career, per @mortreport. — […]