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On the eve of the start of the 2017 NFL season, quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed after parting ways with the San Francisco 49ers. Apparently, it didn’t have to be that way with the Baltimore Ravens showing considerable interest in the controversial quarterback. Retired Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis explained why Kaepernick missed out on an opportunity […]

There seems to be nothing but respect between veteran head coaches Bill Belichick and Andy Reid heading into the NFL season opener. The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs will go head-to-head on Thursday with Belichick having high praise for his counterpart. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Reid has maintained a relationship with Belichick […]

The AFC North is traditionally up for grabs. In the last five years, three of the four teams in the North have been crowned as division champions. It’s been well represented in the Wild Card as well. Overall, in the last three seasons, the North has sent six teams to the playoffs [Steelers (3), Bengals […]

The Green Bay Packers made some changes during the NFL offseason. The team brought in a new tight end in Martellus Bennett and to replace Eddie Lacy Green Bay is converting wideout Ty Montgomery to running back. Although it isn’t an easy transition to go from wide receiver to running back, Montgomery seems to have […]

Arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL is getting ready to take advantage of the league’s new celebration rules. Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown already planning for what he’s going to do in the end zone this season. Brown recently made an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd and talked about his plans […]

Over the NFL offseason, one of the underlying story lines following New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had to do with him potentially suffering a concussion during last season that was not reported. However, ESPN is reporting that the review of the situation shows that Brady there was no such report of a concussion or him […]

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Baltimore Ravens heading into the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals was the availability of starting quarterback Joe Flacco. The 32-year-old has silenced all doubt about his status heading into Week 1 as he has declared himself ready to play against the division rival Bengals, according to Jeff Zrebiec […]

The ruling on Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal case was finally handed down on Tuesday evening as his six-game suspension was upheld. However, Elliott will still have the opportunity to play in the season opener against the New York Giants, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. In the first five minutes of the […]

Following the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks was detained by Las Vegas police after what sounded like shooting broke out on the Vegas strip. The veteran defensive end claims there was excessive force shown by Las Vegas police while he was […]

Following the ruling that Dallas Cowboys star running back’s Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension will be upheld following his appeal, it will undoubtedly have some major impact on where he will land in fantasy football drafts. The 22-year-old had quickly burst onto the scene as arguably the most productive player in fantasy football in his first […]

It’s an unwritten tradition in sports: an aging star facing his former team which he was once its franchise star. And we’re about to see another episode of that next Monday when Adrian Peterson and the New Orleans Saints play their first game of the 2017 NFL season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

After an expedited appeal process at the request of the NFL, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension has been upheld by arbitrator Harold Henderson, according to NFL insider Chris Mortensen. The ruling for Elliott’s motion to file a temporary restraining order on the suspension itself has been reserved for Friday according to ESPN’s Adam […]

The status of the season opener between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins has been put into question with Hurricane Irma heading toward the state of Florida. There already reports that suggest that the NFL has decided to move to the matchup between the Bucs and Phins to their shared bye week in Week 11. […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman has a huge chip on his shoulder after his name not being mentioned among the best linebackers in the NFL. According to the San Francisco Chronicles, Bowman had this to say about his own abilities with the Niners: “To not be mentioned as one of the best since I […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered a major loss before the NFL preseason got underway with quarterback Ryan Tannehill going down with a season-ending knee injury. Fortunately, the team was able to bring in veteran Jay Cutler to fill the void. So far, Cutler has been a welcome addition for the Dolphins in the wake of the […]

The start of the regular season is just a few days away,  and teams around the league are making the final touches to their rosters concerning the depth chart. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, the Vikings have decided to name rookie running back Dalvin Cook as the starter ahead of the season […]

The NFL has been criticized over the years for taking things a bit too serious when it comes to touchdown celebrations. Now, the league has loosened up a bit with their celebration rules and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sees it as a good thing. Gronkowski recently made an appearance on PFT Live […]

The start of the regular season is just a few days, which has shifted things into high gear with teams making their final preparations. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to roll with rookie outside linebacker T.J. Watt as the starter over former Pro Bowler, James Harrison. The Steelers have named rookie T.J. […]

The Buffalo Bills have had questions surrounding their current quarterback situation, with starter Tyrod Taylor dealing with a concussion. There has been some much-needed clarity reached with Taylor now being cleared from the concussion protocol, putting him on track to play in the season opener against the New York Jets, according to Field Yates of […]

For much of the offseason, there has been plenty discussed regarding Colin Kaepernick’s situation, as he remains on the open market with little interest in him across the league. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is the latest to weigh in on the matter, stating that he believes Kaepernick is better than a few of the […]

The New England Patriots’ new wide receiver Brandon Cooks seems to be adjusting nicely to the team’s offense and locker room. So much so that,  according to Mike Reiss of ESPN, Tom Brady himself spoke highly of Cooks and his progression since arriving in New England. “I’ve been so impressed with his professionalism. For a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to get star running back Le’Veon Bell to sign his franchise tender this week and concentrate on the team’s first matchup of the 2017 NFL campaign against the division rival Cleveland Browns this weekend. Although Bell is back in the fold, the fact he missed out on training camp and […]

On Thursday, the New England Patriots will get their Super Bowl title defense underway as they’re set to go head-to-head against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL season opener. Bill Belichick, who won his fifth title as head coach of the Patriots last season, is no stranger to season openers and the nervousness going […]

The AFC East remains the one division experts can easily predict. The New England Patriots won their eighth consecutive division title in 2016, surpassing the record held by the 1973-1979 Los Angeles Rams. The 2017 season presents little change from a year ago. The Patriots enter the campaign as the decided favorites to not only […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys will learn the fate of star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s regarding whether his six-game suspension will be reduced, wiped entirely or upheld. Although Elliott’s status will certainly impact Week 1’s matchup with the New York Giants, head coach Ben McAdoo isn’t changing New York’s game plan. McAdoo claims the Giants […]

The results of the Ezekiel Elliott appeal have yet to be disclosed with the Dallas Cowboys and the star running back having to wait and see whether his six-game suspension will be reduced. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones recently talked about the appeal process in Elliott’s case and that he’ll have more to […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is just a couple of days from entering his 18th season in the NFL. Despite his career nearing closer to two decades in the league, Brady expressed that he still has jitters heading into Thursday’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. “There […]

For the last 16 seasons, kicker Sebastian Janikowski has been a source of consistency for the Oakland Raiders. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 39-year old is currently in a disagreement over his contract situation with the team. Oakland has asked Janikowski, 39, to rework his contract, which calls for him to make $4 […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into the season opener for the Philadelphia Eagles surrounds their running back situation. Following the decision to part ways with Ryan Mathews earlier this offseason, there hasn’t been any clarity on who will handle the bulk of the workload. (h/t Bleeding Green Nation) “It’s game plan specific. We go […]

With less than a week until the season opener on Sunday night against the New York Giants, there remains much uncertainty about the status of Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension appeal for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, head coach Jason Garrett has stated that Elliott […]

The season opener for the New York Giants is only a few days away with some concern about the team’s top-two wide receivers. Fortunately for New York, one of the two wideouts claims he’ll be ready to go to take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “I’ll be […]

The Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden this week in a move that stunned the league. The move makes sense financially for the Browns, but other factors play a role in such a decision. Haden’s injury struggles weighed heavily on the Cleveland front office. His on-field performance suffered in the last two […]

Th Los Angeles Rams have had the looming cloud over the head of the franchise over the last four weeks with Aaron Donald deciding to hold out in hopes of working out a new long-term extension with the team. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, the three-time Pro Bowler has decided to continue that into […]

Last week, the Denver Broncos made the surprise decision to release Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward as part of the final roster cuts ahead of the 2017 season. It is something that Ward believes could have been handled in a better manner given the unexpectedness of the move, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. “I […]

As the Indianapolis Colts await the return of the face of the franchise in Andrew Luck, the team has acquired Jacoby Brissett from the New England Patriots, and it appears he could see some time if he impresses the coaching staff. According to head coach Chuck Pagano, Brissett wasn’t acquired to simply sit back and […]

Veteran quarterback Brock Osweiler’s NFL career came full circle last Friday as he inked a one-year deal to return to the Denver Broncos. In fact, Osweiler told Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post that it was one of the best days of his young life. “It’s hard to really describe it in words, but being […]

Heading into the first week of the regular season, there is still plenty questions around the quarterback situation for the Buffalo Bills. Starter Tyrod Taylor is still in concussion protocol despite returning to practice on Monday. On top of that, third-string quarterback T.J. Yates is also in concussion protocol, which could lead the team to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell made his return to the practice field on Monday after officially ending his holdout last Friday. He signed his tender earlier today. Following his first practice session with the team, Bell told Aditi Kinkhabwala of ESPN that he was “a little winded” from the on-field work, but stated […]

The start of the 2017 NFL regular season is only days away for the New York Giants, and concerns remain about Odell Beckham Jr. and whether he’ll face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Beckham still isn’t practicing with the team as he nurses his ankle injury. The New York […]