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We’re five weeks into the 2016 NFL season, and every team is dealing with an array of injures. The Pittsburgh Steelers are just as beat up, if not more, than other teams across the league. Ben Roethlisberger believes he knows why. The injury report for the Steelers just continues to grow each week. At the […]

The Buffalo Bills have hit on all cylinders over the last three weeks, and now they’ve received good news regarding one of their best players. Sammy Watkins, the Bills’ star receiver who broke a small bone in his foot in the offseason, attempted to play before going on injured reserve on September 30th. There were […]

Martellus Bennett is elated to be a part of the New England Patriots organization now. It’s a major step up, in his opinion, from his former team, the Chicago Bears. In a recent ESPN E:60 profile with his brother Michael, Bennett criticized Jay Cutler‘s leadership and the competitive drive of his ex-Bears teammates. During Bennett’s […]

With Tony Romo‘s back apparently healthy and his conditioning ongoing, the Dallas Cowboys have a tough decision looming. Do they stick with the sensational rookie Dak Prescott, or do they give Romo back the reins of the offense? It’s a good problem to have, especially given Romo’s injury-prone past. Over the last few years, the […]

After a stellar 2015 campaign for the New York Jets, it appears that Eric Decker‘s 2016 season is going to end just a few weeks in. Decker initially injured his rotator cuff against the Buffalo Bills back on September 15th, and it was further damaged against the Kansas City Chiefs. Decker missed Sunday’s game against […]

Last week was a frustrating one for Jared Cook, on and off the field. First, he injured his ankle and is expected to be out for the next four-to-six weeks. Then, while trying to enjoy chicken wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, Cook discovered a chicken head. In response, PETA decided to try and persuade Cook […]

Greg Hardy has switched career paths. Hardy excelled at defensive end in the NFL, but several incidents off the field, including a brutal domestic violence case, all but ended his football career. Now, he’s taking his physical talents to another sporting venture: mixed martial arts. Even though he didn’t have much experience in the field […]

Eddie Lacy was gashing the New York Giants‘ defense on Sunday night, averaging about eight yards per carry while bullying through defenders. Then, he came off the field gingerly. Lacy hurt his ankle, forcing him to miss the rest of the game for the Packers. Luckily, head coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t believe the injury is […]

Yesterday, Denver Broncos president John Elway announced that Gary Kubiak will not coach this Thursday against the San Diego Chargers. Instead, the plan is for Kubiak to come back next Monday. In the mean time, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis will serve as the head coach. Kubiak was hospitalized this past Sunday after developing flu-like […]

Apparently, the compression fracture in Tony Romo‘s back has completely healed, and he could return to the field soon. That’s what Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed this morning on 105.3 The Fan, as ESPN’s Todd Archer reported. Romo was never placed on injured reserve, so he technically could return as soon as this week. […]

In their first regular season game together, Martellus Bennett reaped the benefits of play with the legendary Tom Brady. Brady was essentially flawless in the first game back following his Deflategate suspension, throwing for over 400 yards and three touchdowns. All three were caught by Bennett, a career-high for the first-year Patriot. Through five weeks, […]

It’s become a weekly occurrence for the San Diego Chargers. They come out of the gates hot, capture an early lead, and then it all farts apart. San Diego sits at 1-4, with all four losses coming in games which they led in the second half. Each loss also came by just one score; their […]

After another disappointing loss, the Miami Dolphins sit at 1-4. There have been many more questions than answers so far, including at the quarterback position. Ryan Tannehill is the franchise QB for Miami, but his inconsistency is starting to wear down the fan base. Some Dolphins supporters are even calling for Matt Moore to take […]

We all know that Tom Brady is a perfectionist, and he demonstrated that again with his postgame comments after dismantling the Cleveland Browns. In the first game back from the four-game Deflategate suspension, Brady completed 28-of-40 passes for an incredible 406 yards and three touchdowns. His 127.7 passer rating was the second best for a […]

With the Dallas Cowboys flourishing at 4-1 to start the season, many on-lookers are speculating about the quarterback position. Tony Romo has been out while recovering from a broken bone in his back, but the offense hasn’t missed a beat with rookie Dak Prescott under center. The Mississippi State product especially shined on Sunday, finishing […]

Many Rams fans, and NFL fans in general, were puzzled by a pair of Jeff Fisher‘s play calls in the fourth quarter yesterday. With Los Angeles trailing the Buffalo Bills 23-16 with under six minutes to go, Fisher elected to kick a field goal from inside the 10-yard line. If they didn’t convert, they could […]

The Denver Broncos lost to the Atlanta Falcons by a final score of 23-16 on Sunday, but the game wasn’t much of a concern afterward. That’s because head coach Gary Kubiak was taken in an ambulance in a hospital, about 45 minutes after the clock expired. As Arnie Stapleton of The Associated Press reports, Kubiak […]

It’s been a sluggish start for the Arizona Cardinals, who currently sit at 2-3 after beating the San Francisco 49ers last night. One of the few bright spots through the first five weeks has been the strong running of David Johnson. Following up on an impressive rookie campaign, expectations for Johnson were sky-high heading into […]

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 […]