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In Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts were outplayed in every way possible with quarterback Scott Tolzien unable to get anything going on offense. Apparently, Tolzien’s performance was concerning enough for the Colts to make a change at quarterback in Week 2. Indianapolis will reportedly go with the recently acquired Jacoby […]

Back in March, former Pro Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. Following his decision, Ware revealed that he was close to signing with the Dallas Cowboys prior to moving on from his playing days. According to Todd Archer of ESPN.com, the 35-year-old was actually extremely close to rejoining […]

In his first official game with the New Orleans Saints, it was nothing short of a disappointing performance for former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed for just 18 yards on six carries on just nine snaps on the field in the 29-19 loss in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. According to […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is not out of the woods just yet. It was reported earlier that Elliott was given a preliminary injunction by a Texas judge that kept the Cowboys from serving a levied suspension on him by the NFL. The NFL, however, countered by appealing to Fifth Circuit court of appeal […]

Marshawn Lynch is back here in the NFL…to get fined, apparently. Nothing says that Lynch is truly back from retirement than the NFL handing the running back a hefty fine. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, sources have told him that the Oakland Raiders running back has been required by the league to pay $12,000 as […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks is set to go up against his former team in the New Orleans Saints on the road this Sunday. While it’s not exactly the same level of on-field reunion as last Monday’s game when Adrian Peterson returned to Minnesota to face the Vikings, the media can’t help but […]

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-18 season opening win over the Cleveland Browns, Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell had a noticeably light workload, rushing for just 32 yards on 10 carries along with three catches for 15 yards. That is significantly below the production level that has come to be expected from Bell. In response […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a message for disgruntled fans of the franchise following an embarrassing 19-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, Manning simply wants the team’s supporters to calm down, and don’t let the loss to the Cowboys define how New York would […]

Dak Prescott’s next two pass attempts could mean history. Assuming that the sophomore Dallas Cowboys quarterback connects on his first two throws in Week 2’s showdown with the Denver Broncos in Mile High City, Prescott would set the new league record for the fewest picks thrown by a quarterback in his first 500 pass attempts. […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald is now firmly back in the mix with the Los Angeles Rams after ending his long contract holdout last Saturday despite not receiving a new long-term deal. When asked about his current contract situation, Donald downplayed it as something he’s not concerned with at this point, according to […]

The New York Giants are currently without arguably their best player. Superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is still recovering from an ankle injury he suffered almost a month ago during the NFL preseason. On Thursday, Beckham gave a little insight into his ankle issue and claims it could be a long time before it […]

Last year, the Dallas Cowboys were hoping to draft a running back and a quarterback that would help set up America’s Team for the future in the post-Tony Romo era. Jerry Jones and company were able to do just that with Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott, but it wasn’t the combination of players the team […]

One of the Baltimore Ravens’ biggest offseason acquisitions is set to miss a considerable amount of time after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. After signing a three-year deal with the team in the offseason, Danny Woodhead won’t be back on the field for the Ravens for quite some time. […]

The 2017 NFL season has gotten off to a slow start for the Cincinnati Bengals. The once-promising team led by Andy Dalton fell flat in Week 1 as they were crushed by the division rival Baltimore Ravens, 20-0. Fortunately for Cincinnati, some help may be on the way for their Week 2 clash with the […]

A strong case can be made that the Indianapolis Colts are currently the worst team in the NFL and destined for a losing season. Star quarterback Andrew Luck has yet to return to the field for the Colts let alone practice and rumors have begun to swirl about his discontent with the team that drafted […]

For the next 8-12 weeks, the Arizona Cardinals will look to employ a three-headed backfield on offense in the wake of David Johnson’s wrist injury. Head coach Bruce Arians is now left with a less-desirable running back by committee compared to having an every-down back in Johnson, who took the league by storm last season […]

The New England Patriots had the unveiling of their sixth championship banner in Gillette Stadium spoiled by an embarrassing 42-27 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The Patriots lost more than the game itself last Thursday, as linebacker Dont’a Hightower and wide receiver Danny Amendola both suffered injuries during […]

Following months of anticipation, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made his debut in the broadcast booth on Sunday, and he has since received rave reviews about his performance. Prior to that, Romo took an interesting approach to prepare himself for his new career, as Cousin Sal from the Jimmy Kimmel Show revealed during an […]

Kansas Chiefs Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry saw his 2017 season come to an abrupt end in the season opener against the New England Patriots last Thursday after tearing his Achilles tendon. Prior to undergoing surgery to repair the injury, Berry issued a strong message to his fans and the Chiefs fan base via his […]

It’s been a rough few days for the Houston Texans on the field. During Sunday’s 27-9 loss at the hands of the underdog Jacksonville Jaguars, five Texans suffered concussions, including all three of their tight ends. That was especially bad news for starter C.J. Fiedorowicz, who endured another concussion just a few weeks prior. As […]

As arguably one of the best players in the NFL at his position, veteran left tackle Donald Penn of the Oakland Raiders felt he needed to secure his future heading into the 2017 NFL season. This led to a contract holdout, and now it appears the two-time Pro Bowler is about to get what he asked […]

The New York Giants fell flat in Week 1 with their bitter division rivals getting the best of them at AT&T Stadium. Following the loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the addition of wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been put in question with the veteran catching one pass in a game in which Odell Beckham Jr. […]

The 2017 NFL season has gotten off to a rough start for the Houston Texans. Not only is the team recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and a blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, but they must now also deal with losing one of their best defensive players in linebacker Brian […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were barely able to get by the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. A hot topic of discussion following the close call against Browns was Le’Veon Bell’s lack of touches and whether that would change in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was recently asked about Bell’s performance and the […]

The New England Patriots won it all for the fifth time in the Tom Brady era last season as they pulled off an incredible comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. Although Brady missed the first four games of last season, the veteran recently admitted it might have been his best year throwing […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off an impressive win over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in Week 1. Veteran quarterback Alex Smith had the game of his life out playing superstar Tom Brady at Foxborough by throwing four touchdowns and leading the Chiefs to a dominant victory on the road, 42-27. […]

It’s a short week for the Houston Texans, who will have to name a starting quarterback for Thursday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road after Sunday’s 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. Head coach Bill O’Brien only have two quarterbacks to choose from in Tom Savage and Deshaun Watson, and while […]

The Cincinnati Bengals received a beating at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in their Week 1 home loss last Sunday, but if there ever was a positive takeaway for Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis from that game, it’s how rookie running back Joe Mixon performed on the field. According to Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football […]

When you’re an NFL free agent with millions of dollars in the bank, you sure have every right to play hoops anywhere you want. Former Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III, did just that recently, as he posted a pair of Instagram videos showing him playing alongside a bunch of Estonian dudes in […]

Wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., who had an illustrious 16-year NFL career as a member of the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers, definitely deserves to be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Smith retired from the NFL just last year, so many fans were surprised to find out that the 38-year-old’s name […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a lackluster debut to their 2017 NFL season, having been routed at home by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-9, on Sunday. Although the Texans will go on the road for Week 2, they have a rather favorable matchup ahead against the Cincinnati Bengals, who also lost at home in Week […]

Since the Carolina Panthers selected running back Christian McCaffrey with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, there has been excitement around the organization regarding what he can bring to the team. The Panthers got their first view of that in the season opener, as McCaffrey rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries along […]

The Baltimore Ravens opened their 2016-17 campaign with a loud 20-0 decimation of division rival Cincinnati Bengals on the road on Sunday, and a big reason why the Bengals didn’t register a single point on the board was the play of ageless wonder Terrell Suggs. The Ravens’ linebacker, who’s about to turn 35 a month […]

After getting traumatized in a 46-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Indianapolis Colts are left picking up the pieces, wondering what went wrong and how they can fix it before Week 2 comes around. They have to do so without including Andrew Luck in their Week 2 plans, with the […]

DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket continues to make it easier to follow your favorite team, especially if that happens to be your fantasy football squad. For years, dedicated fans across the country have relied on Sunday Ticket to watch every game that their franchise franchise plays, even if they’re based thousands of miles away. But, the […]

The Cleveland Browns are a team in the NFL that has been desperate to find a franchise quarterback for many years. Although the struggling franchise has had opportunities in the NFL Draft, none have panned out, but it seems head coach Hue Jackson is very high on rookie DeShone Kizer after Week 1. Jackson believes the […]

The Atlanta Falcons squeezed by for a 23-17 win in the season opener against Chicago Bears with the offense leading the way. It featured Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones putting together a respectable performance by hauling in four catches for 66 receiving yards. That said, his five targets ranked third on the team behind Mohamed […]

The Los Angeles Rams may finally be paving the way to signing star defensive tackle Aaron Donald to a lucrative contract extension. According to Gary Klein of the L.A. Times, the Rams appear to be making moves in preparation to get Donald what he wants. But while Donald attended meetings and worked out with teammates […]

The Oakland Raiders brought in a controversial figure during the NFL offseason by acquiring running back Marshawn Lynch. Along with the hometown product already making an impression on the field for Oakland, Lynch is also going to be on a reality show. According to Jessica Toonkel of Reuters, Lynch will have his own reality show […]