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The Oakland Raiders made headlines for all the wrong reasons when they traded star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. If quarterback Derek Carr had it his way, he and Mack would have retired as Raiders together. Mack’s departure is magnified by the fact that he has been perhaps the most dominant defensive […]

The Cleveland Browns were finally forced to allow quarterback Baker Mayfield to make his professional debut in spectacular fashion. However, it appears head coach Hue Jackson is not ready to dub him the starter just yet. Letting Mayfield start from here on out seems like the obvious decision after he led the Browns to their first […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t look like they’re going to end their lengthy winless streak on Thursday against the New York Jets at home, at least in the first half, when they found themselves down 14-3 heading into the dugout for the halftime break. What made the Browns’ outlook for the rest of the contest was […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently in a testy match with the New York Jets, still in search for their first win since 2016. The Browns’ chances of securing a victory this Thursday night didn’t look good in the first half, as New York scored on a pair of revenge touchdowns from former Browns running back […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are having immense problems on defense, and they could certainly use a boost in their secondary unity, though, that’s unlikely to come from safety Eric Berry, who missed practice on Thursday, according to James Palmer of the NFL Network. Eric Berry will again not practice for the Chiefs. Would appear he’s […]

The New England Patriots made a controversial move this week, trading for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon. By now, everyone knows Gordon’s story. He has unbelievable raw talent at the wide receiver position and is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. The problem is, he hasn’t had many opportunities to […]

The New England Patriots, who are in the middle of their preparation for this coming Sunday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, have released their injury report on Thursday and on it is the name of tight end Rob Gronkowski. According to the report, Gronkowski is dealing with an ankle issue. If anything, […]

September 20, 2018 is a day Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde will never forget. Not only is today Hyde’s 28th birthday, but Hyde is also waiting to welcome a new member to his family. Hyde’s wife is expected to give birth today. Despite the big occasion for Hyde, he has professional obligations to take […]

The Cleveland Browns finally parted ways with wide receiver Josh Gordon this week, and the team was reportedly frustrated that Gordon was not in football shape. Senior NFL Reporter at NBC Sports Boston Albert Breer said on the Quick Slants New England Patriots Podcast Gordon tweaked his hamstring during a promo shoot, and the Browns weren’t pleased about […]

There are unlimited headlines to focus on as the Cleveland Browns host the New York Jets on Thursday night football. In this space, we will focus on the fantasy football aspect of tonight’s showdown on the shores of Lake Erie. Both teams have a few options that can help you tonight, but the only player universally […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has even likened him to Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James. Both players are regarded as some of the best in their sport. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Martindale says like […]

It’s hard to believe the NFL is already entering Week 3. The first two weeks featured several surprises, including two ties, an undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a winless Seattle Seahawks. Here is a quick look at Week 3’s games, headlined by the Battle for Los Angeles and a NFC South class between the Atlanta Falcons […]

The Green Bay Packers are still among the favorites to win the NFC North despite a 1-0-1 record through the first two weeks of the 2018 NFL season. That’s largely because they still have quarterback Aaron Rodgers, arguably the best player in the league today. Having said that, the Packers are still constantly finding ways […]

The Chicago Bears have pushed forward in the 2018 season with plenty of confidence that second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky can take a significant leap in his development toward becoming a bonafide franchise player that can lead the team to much success. The bulk of this will hinge on his comfort throwing the ball more effectively […]

The Green Bay Packers were on the cusp of a 2-0 start to the 2018 NFL season until a roughing the passer penalty by linebacker Clay Matthews allowed the Minnesota Vikings to end things with a tie. Not surprisingly, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not happy about the call. There has been plenty of controversy regarding the unrealistic […]

The New York Giants have stumbled to a 0-2 start to the 2018 NFL season. Needless to say, wide receiver Oell Beckham Jr. is not happy about it. One of the main reasons for New York’s struggles thus far has been the lackluster production from their offense. Beckham says he expects him and this group to be […]

The Tennessee Titans have some questions surrounding their quarterback situation with Marcus Mariota working his way through an elbow injury that occurred in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Since then, Mariota has continued to make progress from the injury, as he has was able to throw the ball on Thursday afternoon. Offensive coordinator Matt […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a discouraging loss in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals that saw Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley suffer a knee injury that required him to get carted off the field. There is now concern about his availability over the next few weeks. It appears Mosley has taken major steps forward, returning […]

The talk around the Seattle Seahawks’ offense this offseason was focused on their running backs, but through the first couple of games head coach Pete Carroll hasn’t used them as much as maybe he would have liked. On Thursday, he admitted his impatience caused that. Seattle only had 14 rushing attempts by running backs against […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off an encouraging 31-24 win over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, but it had featured star wide receiver Julio Jones suffering a calf injury late in the contest. This had led to Jones not participating in practice on Wednesday that drew some concerns about his availability for Week 3 action […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill are both speedsters and there have been questions raised this week about who is the faster of the two. During a press conference, Wednesday Goodwin was asked who he thought was faster and although he declined to comment he did have a simple […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham is facing fines for his refusal to talk to the media. Graham is in his first season with the Packers and has recorded 8 receptions for 103 yards so far this year. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Graham has not talked to the media since July 28, […]

The Cleveland Browns head into Week 3 action against the New York Jets on Thursday night looking to grab their win of the season. Although the Browns having last won a game back on Christmas Eve of 2016, BetOnline.ag currently has pegged them as the three-point favorites to top the Jets. The Browns have looked […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown was notably absent from the team practice facility on Monday following the 42-37 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Brown has since been back in the fold to which he provided clarity on the situation on Thursday stating that he is committed to the franchise and is simply […]

The Houston Texans have fallen in an early-season rut after dropping the first two games in disappointing fashion, but the team has a chance to get back in the win column in Week 3 against the New York Giants. This effort will feature the return of Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney after a one-game […]

In the last several years, the NFL has shifted much of the focus in the league to provide more protection for quarterbacks through the various rules put in place. This has seen this process make it more difficult for defensive players to evaluate and act accordingly to performing the proper technique to tackling that the […]

In the first two games of the 2018 season, New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has been off to a strong start out of the gate that has put him on pace to surpass some major NFL milestones. According to Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune, Brees is nearing becoming the all-time leader in completed […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the regular season, the Philadelphia Eagles have been without the services of star wide receiver Alshon Jeffery due to his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. There has been a vague timetable thrown around for his return to the field as the team has […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot says his team is getting close to where they need to be this season. After an underwhelming 16-8 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, the Cowboys bounced back with a 20-13 win against the New York Giants. Elliot recorded his second score of the year in a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were without starting cornerback Joe Haden in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a hamstring injury. But it looks as if the veteran is set to make his return to the lineup on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Steelers missed […]

Ahead of the Cleveland Browns week 3 action on Thursday night against the New York Jets, there have been questions concerning star wide receiver Jarvis Landry’s availability for the contest. According to Diana Russini of ESPN, Landry is expected to take the field against the Jets despite dealing with a nagging knee injury. Cleveland’s Jarvis […]

This is the second season that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been without a job in the league due to the stigma that been strongly around him over entire stance with kneeling during the national anthem to bring attention to social injustice in the country. However, it appears that Kaepernick could be soon back […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is reportedly sitting out practice on Thursday. Last week, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said that he would be comfortable starting Rodgers against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, even if he didn’t practice all week. Sure enough, Rodgers did start and played the whole game in a 29-29 […]

The Arizona Cardinals are off to a bit of a rough start out of the gate to the season dropping the first two games in some disappointing fashion that has put much of the scrutiny on the play of veteran quarterback Sam Bradford. In response to this slow start, Bradford has voiced that he takes responsibility […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick continues to refuse to talk about the Josh Gordon trade, which he doesn’t consider to be a done deal just yet. Apparently, that is due to a tweak in the terms of the trade which still needed to be ironed out. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, […]

Through the first two weeks of the regular season, the Miami Dolphins have been without the services of veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker due to his recovery from a surgically-repaired finger. There had been chatter concerning him possibly being back in the starting lineup in Week 2, but the team decided to keep him inactive […]

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury he suffered earlier this week. Engram finished out his team’s 20-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, so it is unclear when the injury occurred. The 0-2 Giants could use Engram in their […]

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen Jones don’t always agree on everything evidently including Dak Prescott running with the football. Prescott only ran 19 yards against the Carolina Panthers and the team really struggled to get the offense going. Against the New York Giants Prescott did more with his legs running for 46 […]

The Seattle Seahawks could use more help at wide receiver with No. 1 option Doug Baldwin still out with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Dez Bryant remains a big-name receiver on the open market that Pete Carroll can at least consider. Carroll was recently asked about the possibility of bringing in the former Cowboy. And while […]