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Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro guard David DeCastro is unsure about whether or not his broken hand will allow him to play in Week 3. The Steelers take on the piping hot Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Monday night, but DeCastro is taking things one day at a time before he announces when he expects to return. From […]

Brian Urlacher is one of the best defensive players in Chicago Bears history, and even he is impressed with what Khalil Mack has shown in his first two games with the team. Urlacher received his Hall of Fame ring during halftime of the Bears Monday night football game, and if Mack can keep up his play […]

The Chicago Bears defense has looked impressive through the first two weeks but Mitchell Trubisky has still made some questionable throws and the Seattle Seahawks defense took notice. Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark, in particular, was not impressed by what he saw from the young Bears QB.  “He was OK. Nothing special. I feel like […]

After further review of Green Packers linebacker Clay Matthews’ roughing-the-passer penalty from their Week 2 tie to the Minnesota Vikings, officials have decided that they made the right call. The NFL plans on using the tape of Matthews to be an example for defensive players around the league. The Packers have had an NFL-leading four […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter has yet to announce who he plans on starting at quarterback when Jameis Winston returns from suspension. Winston is set to return in Week 4, after the Bucs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Unfortunately for Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick has been crushing as a starter. There […]

The Tampa Bay Bucs are burning hot right now with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. The veteran QB has been on fire to start the season, leading the Bucs to an improbable 2-0 record as he fills in for suspended star Jameis Winston. Winston is set to return after Week 3, though, which could leave the Bucs […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia Eagles could benefit from some new wide receiver signings this year. The Cleveland Browns traded away their star receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots this week. However, longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson tweeted that he’s interested in signing with the Birds. The eleven-year NFL vet said […]

The Arizona Cardinals offense was flat-out embarrassed by the Los Angeles Rams defense in Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season. However, that has not shaken head coach Steve Wilks’ belief in offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. The Cardinals’ struggles thus far have raised concern regarding McCoy’s inability to devise a decent game plan thus far. According […]

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that quarterback Carson Wentz is finally poised to make his 2018 NFL season debut. Now comes the matter of how head coach Doug Pederson is going to game plan around him. The Eagles have been cautious with Wentz’s return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. However, Pederson says he […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has lit up the league through the first two games of the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Andy Reid feels Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is a major reason why. Mahomes spent the 2017 campaign learning under the veteran Smith. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Reid credits […]

The New England Patriots managed to add some serious star power to their receiving corps with the acquisition of Josh Gordon. Quarterback Tom Brady has since sounded off on New England’s trade. There is plenty of optimism surrounding their new addition. Brady said during an appearance on Westwood One Radio that it will be on Gordon […]

If the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers played last Sunday’s game under NFL rules and officials’ discretions from 10 years ago, it probably wouldn’t have ended in a tie. The Packers could’ve won that game to go up 2-0 atop the NFC North standings. Instead, they’re now 1-0-1, largely because of one penalty […]

The already porous offensive line of the New York Giants just got thinner. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Giants center Jon Halapio is now out for the season because of a broken ankle he sustained during Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Giants starting center Jon Halapio broke his ankle and is out […]

The Washington Redskins backfield depth has taken a hit after it’s been reported that running back Robert Kelley could be sidelined for several weeks if his toe injury needs surgery to repair, according to head coach Jay Gruden and via J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Kelley has fallen behind in the Redskins’ running back […]

It was a rough Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, particularly to kicker Zane Gonzalez. Gonzalez had a horrible performance in Week 2’s 21-18 Browns loss to the New Orleans Saints on the road, as he went 0 of 2 on extra point chances and 2 of 4 on field goal attempts. Zane, who was later […]

The Washington Redskins have hosted free agent quarterback Paxton Lynch on Monday, Matthew Paras of the Washington Times has reported. The Redskins worked out Paxton Lynch today. — Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2018 Lynch had a disappointing summer with the Denver Broncos, which led to the team cutting the former first-round pick just before […]

Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots, but he’s far from being content. Belichick is just the type who would crave for more success and won’t sit on his laurels, so it’s not entirely surprising to hear him narrate the many shortcomings his team had during a […]

A handful of teams expressed interest in Josh Gordon, when it was made known by the New England Patriots that they were looking to trade the embattled wide receiver. Among those who considered acquiring Gordon via a trade were Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Shanahan revealed that the […]

The Washington Redskins managed to shore up some depth to their receiving corps with the signing of wide receiver Breshad Perriman. It appears they have also come to terms with free agent wideout Michael Floyd as well. Floyd has been on the market for quite some time since his release from the New Orleans Saints. According […]

Following the Week 2 tie against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings have quickly decided part ways with rookie kicker Daniel Carlson after missing all three of his field goal attempts including the game-winner. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, head coach Mike Zimmer had a brutal response in the reasoning why Carlson was let […]

The Dallas Cowboys are taking a look at free agent wide receiver Landry Jones, who is reportedly working out with the team, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Among the players working out for the Cowboys today at The Star are wide receiver Brice Butler, who spent parts of three seasons in Dallas, and quarterback […]

Now that Josh Gordon is no longer the Cleveland Browns’ problem after the team traded him to the New England Patriots Monday, the Browns immediately made a move to find someone to fill the spot vacated by the wide receiver on the team’s 53-man roster. According to the Browns’ Twitter account, Cleveland has signed a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs fit the billing as a high-scoring affair in Week 2. Unfortunately, wide receiver Antonio Brown was unable to reap the spoils after dealing with an unknown injury. Brown was unable to log in his full usual workload in Pittsburgh’s loss to Kansas City. According to Evan Silva of Rotoworld, the star […]

The Green Bay Packers may have felt cheated from going 2-0 to start the 2018 NFL season following a controversial tie with the Minnesota Vikings. Fortunately, they can take solace in the fact that quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to be healthy enough to play moving forward. There was plenty of speculation regarding his status after suffering […]

It has been nearly a couple of weeks since the Oakland Raiders made the move to trade All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, which has given head coach Jon Gruden a chance to further assess the move. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Gruden has voiced that he has […]

The New England Patriots managed to upgrade their roster with the acquisition of former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon. As a result, it appears wide receiver Corey Coleman could find himself on the market yet again. Coleman and Brown had been teammates in Cleveland. However, according to ESPN’s Field Yates, that will not be the case in […]

The Washington Redskins were reportedly in the running to trade for Josh Gordon, but that apparently didn’t work out for them. Instead, the Redskins are signing a different wide receiver in Breshad Perriman, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Redksins are signing WR Breshad Perriman, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018 This transaction […]

The Cleveland Browns have made the decision to finally move on from star wide receiver Josh Gordon in a trade to the New England Patriots on Monday afternoon. Much of the dialogue had been centered on him suffering a hamstring injury during a photo shoot that was part of the reason why the Browns chose […]

The Cleveland Browns traded wide receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots on Monday, but they also had three other suitors expressing interest. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers also spoke to Cleveland about a potential Gordon trade. Browns also spoke with Cowboys, Redskins, 49ers and […]

Following the news that the Cleveland Browns were looking to move star wide receiver Josh Gordon ahead of releasing him on Monday that saw the New England Patriots into the picture. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Patriots have quickly completed a trade for Gordon in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick. Trade now […]

In the days leading to the Week 2 showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants there was much made about comments Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins directed at quarterback Dak Prescott concerning daring him to throw the ball. Following the 20-13 win on Sunday night, Prescott voiced that it was a challenge that […]

The Denver Broncos are off to a strong start to the 2018 season after edging out a pair of wins in the first two week. Undrafted rookie running back Phillip Lindsay has make a tremendous impact out of the backfield. On Sunday, he became the first undrafted free agent in league history to notch more than […]

During Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton suffered a brutal hit to the head after scrambling for a first down as slid to give himself up. Newton was nailed in the head by a low launching tackle from Falcons safety Damontae Kazee, who was ejected shortly after. Following the game, […]

The Kansas Chiefs are off to a strong start in 2018 after winning their first two games, despite a notable absence from star safety Eric Berry as he recovers from a heel injury. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, Berry continues to take steps forward in his recovery that may lead to him […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their strong effort against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 come up short in the kicking game, leading to a 29-29 tie. It didn’t take long for the front office to make some changes at the position to provide more stability after releasing rookie Daniel Carlson, opening up the signing of […]

The New England Patriots are closing in on a trade for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Patriots are getting close on a deal for #Browns WR Josh Gordon, source said. Not official yet but headed that way. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2018 The Browns announced […]

New York Giants rookie Saquon Barkley is already breaking records just two games into his NFL career. But instead of a rushing record, the Giants running back has set a new franchise receiving mark. Saquon Barkley's 14 receptions against Dallas set a Giants single-game record and tied the NFL record for most catches by a […]

The Tennessee Titans ventured into Week 2 action against the Houston Texans without the services of quarterback Marcus Mariota due to an elbow injury. The Titans were able to scrap out their first win of the 2018 campaign on Sunday with backup Blaine Gabbert under center, but it doesn’t appear that Mariota’s status has changed […]

The Cleveland Browns are widely expected to trade Josh Gordon today, and the San Francisco 49ers are one of the contenders to land the talented wide receiver, who also has them as one of his top two destinations. However, legendary 49ers wideout Jerry Rice would rather not see his old team go after Gordon. In […]