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The Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football was all about Adrian Peterson facing his old team. Unfortunately for Peterson, it was rookie Dalvin Cook’s time to shine. According to Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Cook broke Peterson’s rookie rushing record. Peterson was the record holder for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were barely able to come out on top against the division rival Cleveland Browns in Week 1. Pittsburgh won by three and rarely got one of their best offensive weapons involved with Le’Veon Bell rushing for only 32 yards on 10 carries. Apparently, the team wanted to run the ball more against […]

Vance Joseph is undefeated so far in his NFL head coaching career. His record: 1-0. That’s after his Denver Broncos trumped the Los Angeles Chargers at home in a close 24-21 win Monday night. With the victory, Joseph joined 11 other Broncos head coaches before him who were able to get a win in their […]

There was no stopping the Minnesota Vikings’ offense Monday night, as they bowled their way through a still-leaky New Orleans Saints’ defensive unit on their way to a decisive 29-19 victory at home. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer liked what he saw from his team, particularly praising the amazing job done by his offense. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost their Week 1 assignment against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 17-9, but it’s understandably an unforgettable day for the Seahawks’ rookie defensive tackle Nazair Jones, as he made his pro debut. The contest became even more memorable for Jones when he picked off a pass from two-time league MVP and […]

Coming into the 2017 NFL season, one of the biggest question marks for the Minnesota Vikings was whether running back Dalvin Cook would be able to fit in well with the team that was about to enter the post-Adrian Peterson era. Based on Cook’s performance in Week 1’s 29-19 win Sunday night at home against […]

There could be a lot that Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll didn’t like about the way his team played in Week 1’s 17-9 road loss to the Green Bay Packers, and among those is the play of Seattle’s offensive line. According to Greg Bell of The News Tribune, Carroll was none too pleased with […]

The Denver Broncos and new head coach Vance Joseph appeared to have the game securely in the bag entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, as they were then clutching a 17-point lead. But errors on the part of Denver and a pair of touchdowns from the Chargers made the […]

During the match between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, running back Adrian Peterson was caught by cameras visibly shouting at head coach Sean Payton on the sidelines. Payton turned his head back and appeared to say something back to Peterson, too. While it wasn’t clear what exactly happened but the Twitter-verse was […]

Running back David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals was told he’d need surgery on his wrist after he dislocated it in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. The 25-year-old chose to get a second opinion on whether surgery was necessary and apparently it is. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnson is expected to be out […]

For the first time in six years, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold a winning record after an encouraging 27-9 win over the Houston Texans in the season opener on Sunday afternoon. However, the Jaguars announced on Monday that wide receiver Allen Robinson is out for the season due to a torn left ACL, according to Michael […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had an extremely watchful eye over Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery. According to NFL Trade Rumors, the Colts have already ruled out Luck for their Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Colts HC Chuck Pagano announced Monday that QB Andrew Luck will ultimately miss Week 2’s […]

Los Angles has been blessed with two of the best quarterback prospects in the nation in USC’s Sam Darnold and UCLA’s Josh Rosen. As it sits right now, these young signal-callers will likely go number 1 and number 2 overall in 2018 NFL Draft, respectively. Are either of these quarterbacks worth tanking for?  Before we […]

There were many bumps and bruises along the way in the Houston Texans’ disappointing showing on Sunday, losing the season opener 27-9 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Houston saw five of their players (linebacker Brian Cushing, wide receiver Bruce Ellington, and all three tight ends on the roster in C.J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin, and Stephen Anderson) suffer head injuries that […]

The Dallas Cowboys put forth a strong defensive performance against the New York Giants on Sunday night, but veteran defensive back Orlando Scandrick suffered a fractured hand in the process of wrapping up the victory. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Scandrick has stated that he will miss next week’s game but […]

Following the 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were touted by many as having selected a promising group of young talent. Among those was former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster, who was taken with the 31st overall pick by the Niners. In the season opener on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers, Foster experienced a […]

The Baltimore Ravens kicked off the new season with an emphatic 20-0 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, though it wasn’t that good of a start for running back Danny Woodhead. Woodhead exited the game right in the opening series with a hamstring injury, as reported earlier by Baltimore’s Twitter account. RB Danny Woodhead […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a hit in their first game of the season, as they took down the Houston Texans on the road with a rousing 29-7 victory Sunday. The Jaguars’ defense was an absolute nightmare for the Texans, with Jacksonville limiting Houston to only 203 total yards while recording 10 sacks and forcing four […]

Beyond a disappointing 23-17 loss in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears also saw third-year wide receiver Kevin White suffer a fractured collarbone. According to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, the Bears have decided to place White on the injured reserve list on Monday afternoon. Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White will be placed on […]

In a bit of a surprising move last week, Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott was granted a preliminary injunction to put a freeze on the six-game suspension levied against him by the league. However, the NFL is expected to counteract that by filing an appeal to the Fifth Circuit court of appeals to get that […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a long stretch in which they were searching for a long-term answer at the quarterback position. Their prayers were answered in 2015, when they drafted Fresno State product Derek Carr in the second round of the NFL Draft, behind other quarterbacks in Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel, and Teddy Bridgewater.  Fast […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t have the strong start to the season that they anticipated on Sunday afternoon falling flat 35-23 against the Detroit Lions. Things have taken an even more discouraging turn as emerging star running back David Johnson is expected to miss several weeks due to a wrist injury. As @mortreport has said since Sunday, […]

The Wade Phillips era kicked off in the most amazing of fashions for the Los Angeles Rams – by crushing the Indianapolis Colts’ offense in a record-setting performance. The Rams defeated Indianapolis by a wide margin, 46-9, with Jared Goff and Los Angeles’ offense feeding off of the energy of the team’s defense that recorded […]

Most of the time, when someone compares a person to Michael Jordan, it’s meant to flatter. Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril, however, found a way to do that without implying greatness, when he said in an interview with Gregg Bell of the News Tribune that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the Michael […]

The Dallas Cowboys edged out the New York Giants in Arlington in the season opener, 19-3, and though Dez Bryant wasn’t much of a help in the contest, this didn’t stop him from talking smack at Giants’ cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Bryant hauled in just two catches for 43 yards on nine targets in the game. […]

In his long-awaited NFL debut, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette put together an impressive performance in the 27-9 road win over the Houston Texans in the season opener on Sunday afternoon. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN, Fournette’s outing put him all alone in team history as the only rookie to rack up […]

Following an extended absence from the Los Angeles Rams due to a contract holdout, Aaron Donald made his return to the team on Saturday morning by undergoing his physical. It was a bit of turn of events given that there has not been much progress made toward a new deal for three-time Pro Bowler. According […]

Through his first 14 years in the NFL, tight end Jason Witten has established himself as one of the most productive players in Dallas Cowboys’ history. The 35-year-old added another prestigious team mark to his career by passing Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin as the all-time leader in receiving yards. Jason Witten has […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t exactly look like the 8.5-point spread favorites in Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort 21-18 road win over the Cleveland Browns, that shouldn’t diminish in any form the fantastic NFL debut of Pittsburgh’s rookie linebacker, T.J. Watt, the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Against the Browns, Watt, younger brother of Houston […]

As Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned by an NFL team, he has continued to receive support from former and current players around the league. He even got the support from one of the best players of the NBA today, as Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry posted an Instagram story with the caption “#FreeKaep.” Steph […]

Stephen Curry can nonchalantly drill a three-pointer from quite a range, but will he be as accurate in his prediction of the Carolina Panthers’ record he made way, way early in the NFL season? Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer sat down with the Golden State Warriors spitfire guard just before the Panthers take on […]

The Houston Texans headed into Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season with Tom Savage pegged as the starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. That changed on Sunday with rookie Deshaun Watson getting his first of his NFL career. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, it didn’t take long for head coach Bill O’Brien to make […]

Veteran quarterback Drew Brees is entering the last year of his deal with the New Orleans Saints with speculation brewing about what the team intends to do with the future Hall of Famer. Unlike other quarterbacks stuck with franchise tags, Brees appears to be an exception after the 2017 NFL season. The Saints won’t be able […]

The Indianapolis Colts may be in for another disappointing season. Star quarterback Andrew Luck will miss Week 1, and that may be just the beginning of many games missed by the Stanford product this year. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Luck could be out an extended period. Some time in October potentially may be a […]

The hottest topic of discussion involving the New York Giants this week has been the health and playing status of superstar wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. According to ESPN, Beckham is a game-time decision heading into Week 1 against the division rival Dallas Cowboys. New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be a game-time decision […]

Over the course of the NFL preseason, there have been some concerns from the Carolina Panthers about Cam Newton’s health and whether he’d be ready for Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Newton is recovering from offseason surgery on a torn rotator cuff. Although he is listed as questionable to play against the 49ers, […]

When the Dallas Cowboys take the field on Sunday evening for their season opener, it will mark the first regular season game back for Jaylon Smith since suffering a devastating knee injury with nerve damage in his final collegiate appearance with Notre Dame. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, Smith will be taking part in […]

For the last several weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have had the cloud of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald holding out in favor of landing a new long-term deal. However, it appears it has come to an end after the 26-year-old has reported to the team’s practice facility on Saturday where he passed a physical […]

In a bit of a surprising move on Friday afternoon, Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott saw his six-game suspension get placed on hold after a federal judge granted a request by the NFL Players Association for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. Following that news, Elliott sent out an Instagram post on […]