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There’s still plenty of time for things to pick up, but through the first four weeks of the 2016 NFL season, television ratings are down. For now, the league is not worried. They have, at least, admitted to the drop in TV numbers, even if they’re downplaying it. From Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: […]

The Los Angeles Rams are surprisingly sitting on top of the NFC West right now with a 3-1 record. That being said, the team still has not looked good. They look like the same old Rams that cannot get it done on offense and use their defense to sneak by. The reason why they have […]

Another week, another loss for the San Francisco 49ers. After throttling the Los Angeles Rams on the first Monday night of the season, the Niners have lost their last four games. The offense is stagnant, and the defense has been way too inconsistent. The loss of their heart and soul, Navorro Bowman, makes that even […]

Hurricane Matthew was been ravaging the Caribbean and now it’s made landfall along the Southeast coast of the United States. Among the numerous ramifications, one of the least meaningful is whether or not a football game is played. Still, as a business, the NFL needs to be prepared. Yesterday, it was reported that the league […]

Monday night is a vital game for the Carolina Panthers to win. After a slow 1-3 start, the Panthers can’t afford to fall to another division rival in the Buccaneers and see their record drop to 1-4, just a year after they went 15-1. However, it appears they’ll have to do so without the NFL’s […]

It’s been a frustrating first season in Green Bay for Jared Cook. An ankle injury this past weekend will likely keep Cook out for four-six weeks. In the three games he has played, Jared only has a total of six catches; not exactly the kind of production the Packers were hoping for when they signed […]

Odell Beckham Jr.‘s inability to handle his emotions is taking a toll on the New York Giants. His outbursts have resulted in a couple of taunting personal fouls, but more concerning is the dip in his play. Usually, when Odell has one of these reactions, it comes when he’s struggling to be productive. Rather than […]

Reports came out this week suggesting that the NFL still could punish Aqib Talib for accidentally shooting himself in the offseason. Officials confirmed that the case is still being discussed in the league’s office. Chris Harris doesn’t understand why. The Broncos cornerback opposite of Talib doesn’t understand how the NFL can punish Aqib when law […]

The NFL is living up to its “No Fun League” nickname, cracking down on celebrations to a ridiculous extent. Unsportmanslike conduct penalties are up 55.6% this season, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Here are some of the prohibited celebrations: The list includes throat slashes, machine-gun salutes, sexually suggestive gestures, prolonged gyrations and stomping on a […]

Isaiah Crowell‘s relationship with the police has taken a drastic turn over the last few months, for the better. Back in July, shortly after the tragic murders of five Dallas policemen, the Cleveland Browns running back posted a graphic photo of an officer being brutally attacked on his social media accounts, before quickly taking them […]

Ahead of this weekend’s Buffalo Bills–Los Angeles Rams game, Bills coach Rex Ryan took back some negative sentiments he expressed about Aaron Donald in 2014. Ryan said that Donald, who is regarded by many experts as the best defensive player in the game today (aside from a healthy J.J. Watt), couldn’t “hold (Richardson’s) jock” as […]

Everybody knows this call was blown, Browns fans or not. But, that hasn’t stopped Redskins linebacker Will Compton from making a joke out of it. During a close 24-20 game on Sunday in favor of Washington, the Browns attempted to drive down the field to take the lead with under 10 minutes to play. That’s […]

The NFL hoped to improve player safety by introducing a new kickoff rule to limit the number of kick returns, but it has backfired so far. This season, touchbacks on kickoffs are brought out to the 25-yard line, hoping to incentivize returners to take more knees in the end zone. However, many coaches have instead […]

Rex Ryan loves to talk, and with the benefit of hindsight, he doesn’t always love his own words. Back in 2014, Ryan, who was still coaching the New York Jets at the time, made this comment about the Rams‘ star defensive tackle Aaron Donald when he was selected to the Pro Bowl over Sheldon Richardson […]

All of New England is rejoicing as Tom Brady prepares to make his grand return in Cleveland this Sunday. But, don’t ask Bill Belichick to get too hyped up about it. Brady’s four-game suspension from the Deflategate fiasco finally ended on Monday, but he hasn’t been officially added to the roster yet. As a result, […]

The No Fun League is living up to its name this season, but at least they’re attempting to be clear about it. In the offseason, the league’s competition committee called for greater emphasis on the unsportsmanlike conduct rules. As a result, the frequency of such penalties has risen greatly. From ESPN’s Kevin Seifert: Taunting calls […]

The Denver Broncos could be without a key piece of their secondary, at least for a game or two. As many of you know, Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib accidentally shot himself in the leg back in June. Even though he won’t face criminal charges, there’s still a chance that the NFL will discipline him for […]

Rob Gronkowski hasn’t seen the field much this season, and his fantasy football owners are fed up. After missing the first two games completely, Gronk received limited snaps in Weeks 3 and 4 as he continues to recover from a hamstring ailment. He’s only made one catch on three targets for 11 yards; not exactly […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has been heavily scrutinized lately by the media and former players for his brash actions on the field. Beckham’s emotions have gotten the best of him on a number of occasions, and it appears that opposing defenders are now baiting him into taking unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after the whistle. It hasn’t stopped […]

On the heels of a disappointing 2015 campaign, the Indianapolis Colts have underwhelmed so far in 2016. The offensive line showed flashes of improvement in Week 1, but they’ve regressed since. Add in a substandard defense, and the Colts have started 1-3. There’s still plenty of time to right the ship, and a lot of […]

It’s pretty common to see scuffles between players before games in the NFL. Just this past Sunday, the Bills and Patriots got into a wrestling match on the field during warmups. However, the showcase scuffle over the weekend started over a disagreement involving the punters warming up during a weather delay. Yes, really. Mike Klis […]

It’s not easy to hold a job as a running back in the NFL these days. The abundance of younger backs allows teams to cut ties with middling runners just as their prime ends. Like many before him, Justin Forsett suffered that fate last week. The Baltimore Ravens cut Forsett, putting him on the free […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was not afraid to tell it how it is when it comes to new addition Ty Lawson. When asked by reporters post-practice about what it’s like to play with his new point guard, he was a “a little” too excited. See for yourself. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLIPJGzBfMn/ He quickly caught himself after seeing the reporters’ […]

Other than a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, the Seattle Seahawks have impressed this season, once again. Seattle is 3-1, and with back-to-back dominant victories, they appear to be Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. Jimmy Graham has finally emerged as a strong offensive threat, Russell Wilson has stayed productive […]

Odell Beckham Jr. struggling with his emotions has become a weekly fixture for the Giants, at least when he doesn’t light up the stat sheet. On Monday night, Beckham was held to a career low 23 receiving yards on nine targets. The stifling Vikings secondary shut Odell down, and he didn’t take it well. After […]

In the NFL today, few position groups are more essential to a team’s success than the secondary. Even though the ground game still has a prominent role, there’s no doubting that it’s predominately an aerial league now. Edge rushers are more valuable than ever as a result, as well as cornerbacks and safeties. Stopping the […]

The road for the 2016 Cleveland Browns doesn’t get any easier this week. In fact, they’re about to face their toughest test yet. The Browns are currently the only winless team left in the NFL, and this Sunday they host the New England Patriots. Always a tall task, facing New England takes on even more […]

Most experts consider the Dallas Cowboys‘ offensive line as the best in the NFL. Unfortunately, that title has taken a hit with the loss of guard La’el Collins. On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told David Helman of DallasCowboys.com that Collins and the organization have elected for him to have surgery on his toe. As […]

After playing for the New Orleans Saints for over a decade, Drew Brees finally made his glorious return to San Diego on Sunday. Brees was the starting quarterback for the Chargers at the beginning of his career, leading them to a 12-4 record in 2004. Even though he never amassed the ridiculous yardage that he […]

It’s been a rough couple of days for Panthers starting quarterback and 2015 MVP Cam Newton. In the process of Carolina falling to 1-3, Newton suffered a concussion after a brutal hit on Sunday. Now, he’s tasked, or at least his lawyers are, to deal with a lawsuit. Newton allegedly trashed a Beverly Hills mansion […]

Jeff Fisher has been waiting two years to respond to a comment made by Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians. On Sunday, Fisher and his Los Angeles Rams came away with an upset victory in Arizona, pushing their record to 3-1 while driving the Cardinals’ down to 1-3. In the aftermath, Fisher harkened back to a […]

Tom Brady has finally spoken. After completing his four-game suspension stemming from the Deflategate scandal, Brady returned to Gillette Stadium and the Patriots facility on Monday. Even though he wasn’t seen by reporters and even some teammates, Brady confirmed his presence there on Westwood One Radio. Transcribed by Mike Reiss of ESPN: “It was great […]

After missing the Cowboys‘ Week 4 game against the 49ers because of a hairline fracture in his right knee, Dez Bryant could return this Sunday against Cincinnati. Bryant dodged a more serious injury in Week 3, and the current one can’t get any worse by playing. That’s why Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is optimistic. From […]

There might not be a more humble player in the NFL today than Julio Jones. After thrashing the Carolina Panthers‘ secondary for 300 receiving yards and a touchdown on 12 receptions, Jones downplayed his incredible performance. From Peter King of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB: I spoke to Jones on the phone after the game. “You’re the […]

After losing in Week 1 to the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys have ripped off three straight victories to improve their record to 3-1. But it hasn’t been pretty, at least with regard to their celebrations. During Sunday’s win in Santa Clara, head coach Jason Garrett attempted to congratulate a group of his players with high […]

Another week, another close victory for the Oakland Raiders. Other than a Week 2 loss to the Falcons, Oakland has a pair of one-point wins over the Saints and Ravens, as well as a one-score victory over the Titans. It hasn’t been easy for the Raiders, but they’re 3-1. It’s their best start since 2002, […]

Jameis Winston is on pace to pass for more yardage than he did in 2015, but that’s about the only improvement in his numbers. Winston is turning the ball over at an alarming rate, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are paying for it. After a stellar first game against a below-average Atlanta Falcons secondary, the […]

Perhaps the most controversial call of the weekend came late in the Redskins–Browns game. With Washington leading 24-20, Cleveland was driving the ball in the fourth quarter with a chance to take the lead. Running back Duke Johnson took a handoff to the left around mid field, and on his way to the ground, the […]

He’s back. The New England Patriots started the 2016 season 3-0, dominating their competition despite Tom Brady‘s absence. As a result, some people speculated that Brady’s success is more a product of the franchise he plays for than his own skills. Those theories were silenced yesterday though, when the Patriots were shut out by the […]