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The Minnesota Vikings have a lot to be happy about these days. They’re on top of the NFC North despite missing their No. 1 quarterback. They also have the inside track on the division title after Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone and could miss most, if not all, of the season. And to top it […]

On Sunday, it was reported that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant requested a trade. Well, Bryant apparently is singing a different tune following the media picking up on the story and making it among the top headlines in Week 6. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Bryant has discredited the rumors on Monday, saying he’s “all […]

The nightmare Green Bay Packers fans hoped would never happen this season has indeed occurred, as star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in big danger of missing the rest of the season with a collarbone injury. Rodgers broke his collarbone on Sunday in a disappointing 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As part of the recovery […]

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman didn’t have to wait long before landing a new gig. He also didn’t stray too far from his previous employer, as it is was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’ Adam Schefter that Bowman agreed to play for one year for the Oakland Raiders. Former #49ers LB NaVorro Bowman is […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

Since declining his option for the 2017 season with the San Francisco 49ers back in March, veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick has remained readily available on the NFL free-agent market. However, he has yet to receive significant interest from any team around the league outside of a visit with the Seattle Seahawks during the summer. With […]

The Denver Broncos had a rough Sunday night. Apart from being the first victims of the New York Giants this season with a 23-10 loss, the Broncos were also bitten by the injury bug, as wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders went down with an ankle injury. Sanders hurt his ankle in the third quarter after colliding […]

It was nothing short of a difficult road back to the football field for Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant due to off-the-field issues that saw him miss the vast majority of the last two seasons due to suspension. However, it appears that Bryant has grown unhappy with his situation in Pittsburgh, as he’s desiring a […]

Through the first several weeks of the season with the New Orleans Saints, former league MVP Adrian Peterson was growing quite frustrated with his backup role in limited action. However, Peterson finally got his wish earlier this week with a change of scenery as he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals. It didn’t take long for […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their sixth straight loss of the season on Sunday, falling to the Washington Redskins on the road, 26-24. The playoffs are virtually out of reach for the 0-6 Niners, and their fans have less motivation to watch their games other than to focus on rebuilding. But, if there’s someone who’ll […]

New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie could be back on the field as soon as Week 7. Earlier this week, Rodgers-Cromartie was suspended indefinitely by the Giants after reportedly throwing a tantrum on the sidelines during Week 5’s showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport’s sources, Rodgers-Cromartie hurt his leg […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took a hit figuratively and literally on Sunday. Apart from suffering a 19-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers –their first of the season—the Chiefs also faced the possibility of losing one of their most dynamic playmakers in Tyreek Hill after the wide receiver appeared to be concussed late in the game. […]

Week 6 was a forgettable one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who only didn’t just lose to the Arizona Cardinals, 38-33, but they also saw their starting quarterback Jameis Winston go down with a shoulder injury. Winston exited the game in the second quarter after hurting his right shoulder. He didn’t return to the field […]

Although bothered by a hip flexor injury which limited him in practice last week, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones confirmed that he’d be able to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, ESPN’s Vaughn McClure reports. Jones suffered the injury in the Falcons’ Week 4 loss to the Buffalo Bills. However, the star receiver […]

The running game of Jacksonville Jaguars has kicked it into another gear during the 2017 NFL season with rookie Leonard Fournette quickly emerging as one of the best backs in the league. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, the rookie phenom went down with an ankle injury in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Fournette […]

After years of searching, the Houston Texans finally have their franchise quarterback in the form of the rookie, Deshaun Watson. Tom Savage may have started the season as their guy, but now Watson has the football and it may have been the best decision head coach Bill O’Brien ever made in Houston. Although the Texans […]

The New England Patriots aren’t the dominant team everyone expected they’d be in their Super Bowl title defense this season. Although the Patriots haven’t been blowing out teams this year, Tom Brady and company have been doing enough to be sitting at 4-2 with six weeks of the 2017 NFL season in the books. Along with […]

In Week 6, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hoping to get back on track after losing a close game to the New England Patriots the previous week. Quarterback Jameis Winston headed on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals and by halftime, things weren’t going so well. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Winston went […]

Beyond the constant chatter that has surrounded the New York Giants stemming for their slow start out of the gate, there is a looming contract situation involving star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He has quickly emerged as one of the game’s best wide receivers and playmakers that has put his long-term future in New […]

Desperate for any help in the running game without David Johnson, the Arizona Cardinals traded for Adrian Peterson with the hope that the aging legend can provide at least some support for Carson Palmer. The Cards will have to hope Peterson does still have something left in the tank because they’ll need to wait a […]

The Green Bay Packers may have suffered a devastating loss in Week 6. Along with losing in convincing fashion to the division rival Minnesota Vikings, the Packers saw superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers go down with an injury that knocked him out of the game early. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone […]

Josh Norman’s recovery from the rib injury he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4 is progressing much quicker than expected. After Norman’s initial estimate that he could face at least four weeks out, head coach Jay Gruden thinks the Redskins’ star cornerback could be back by as early as Week 7 against […]

It seems as though every week in the NFL so far has been crazy, and Week 5 was no exception. As the NFC playoff picture slowly begins to clear up, which teams are surpassing expectations, and which unexpected early-season contenders are for real? Madness In The East At the beginning of the season, many believed […]

After losing No. 1 running back Chris Carson to a season-ending injury against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks’ solution at running back going forward may be to roll with an equal status platoon featuring Eddie Lacy and Thomas Rawls, ESPN’s Brady Henderson reports. “We’re just going to keep working our guys […]

After trading a player they just signed this offseason in Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional sixth-round pick, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton described the move as “common sense,” Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. “This was done just using common sense, and we had a chance to […]

With the Dallas Cowboys on their bye week in Week 6, there has been another development in All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension fiasco, as the 5th circuit court ruled in favor of NFL on Thursday to have Elliott’s six-game ban reinstated. 5th circuit court of appeals rules against #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott & for […]

The Detroit Lions have placed defensive tackle Haloti Ngata on injured reserve due to an elbow injury he suffered in Detroit’s Week 5 loss to the Carolina Panthers, NFL.com’s Kevin Patra reports. Although the 33-year-old can still be reinstated from injured reserve in eight weeks, the injury is likely to be season-ending. Moreover, it could […]

Matthew Stafford currently has the distinction of being the highest-paid player in the NFL, and it’s likely that another quarterback will take that title from him in the coming years. But, if you ask Von Miller, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. should be the highest-paid player in the NFL, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan […]

The Cleveland Browns have another new starting quarterback to add to their collection. Head coach Hue Jackson has decided to go with Kevin Hogan to start in place of rookie DeShone Kizer for the Browns’ upcoming game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, per NFL.com’s Kevin Patra. “I’ve made the decision to start Kevin this […]

The end of a storied NFL career may be drawing near for superstar quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger is coming off an ugly five-interception performance and the two-time Super Bowl champion expressed some doubts about whether he can still play at a high level in the NFL. Apparently, despite publicly doubting his […]

The New England Patriots were able to win a close game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5. Jameis Winston and company had the defending Super Bowl champions on the ropes, but New England was able to push through and get the victory. Unfortunately, the win may have come at a cost. Superstar quarterback […]

The Indianapolis Colts will continue to be without Andrew Luck after head coach Chuck Pagano ruled out the star quarterback for their Week 6 game on Monday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans, ESPN’s Mike Wells reports. “You can write that,” Pagano said. “Safe as hell, he’s out.” Luck is making progress, though. He finally […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hamstring injury and a sprained ankle in Detroit’s 27-24 loss to Carolina on Sunday, per Dan Graziano via ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. Stafford appeared on Mitch Albom’s radio show in Detroit on Monday and declined to comment about the status of his injuries. And when he was asked if […]

The Miami Dolphins averted a three-game skid with a 16-10 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, which was an important moment for a team that badly needing something to go their way.  But, the victory was quickly followed by a crazy story that broke that evening. A video making the rounds on social media […]

NFL Week 5 ended with several teams exhibiting their mettle (like the Jacksonville Jaguars), while others showed that they weren’t quite ready for the limelight. Additionally, injuries (such as J.J. Watt’s) struck a number of the game’s biggest stars. Here is a look at the highs and lows from Week 5 of the NFL season: […]

The Adrian Peterson era in New Orleans is over just five weeks into the season. The Saints have traded the veteran running back to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft pick, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Trade! The New Orleans Saints have traded Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional pick per sources […]

Injuries and bye weeks are the top challenges for fantasy football managers next week. Guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall were hurt on Sunday, along with the New York Giants fans’ feelings after seeing their team drop to 0-5. The Miami Dolphins also lost DeVante Parker in Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, […]

It just keeps on getting worse for the New York Giants, who are finding a new low each week. This time, they may have hit rock bottom, as they learn that star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is done for the season – officially. The team announced on its Twitter account that Beckham would undergo […]

Whitney Mercilus joins teammate J.J. Watt on the list of Houston Texans players who are out for the rest of the season. The outside linebacker had the misfortune of suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the first quarter of the Texans’ 42-34 loss to Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night. Mercilus’ injury will require surgery according […]