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The Carolina Panthers are dealing with a lot of issues on offense and are going to be very shorthanded on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but offensive coordinator Norv Turner thinks Cam Newton can still be the difference. Starting left tackle Matt Kalil, starting right tackle Daryl Williams and tight end Greg Olsen will be […]

Von Miller and the Denver Broncos will have their hands full this weekend trying to get pressure on Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has one of the fastest releases in the NFL, which makes it hard for opposing defenses to have to time to get to him. “People don’t really want to play Derek […]

The Miami Dolphins will be without starting left guard Josh Sitton for the remainder of the season due to a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports. Sitton suffered the injury in the second half of the Dolphins’ season opener against the Tennessee Titans and will require surgery […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has an incredible ability to recall plays, and his only explanation is that he has “no life,” according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. “Other than I love football,” McVay added. Bleacher Report recently posted a video clip in which McVay was asked about certain plays from the past few years, and […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon hurt his right knee twice during the team’s 34-23 victory, but he was able to come back in and continue playing. Mixon admitted after the game that it wasn’t easy to come back into the game. If it wouldn’t have been close, he would have probably just sat out […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco committed three turnovers in a 34-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, sparking a back-and-forth conversation about the quarterback between NFL Network analysts Michael Irvin and Steve Smith. Irvin claimed Michael Crabtree may be the first wide receiver Flacco could trust since Anquan Boldin, who played three seasons for the Ravens […]

Khalil Mack was limited in his Chicago Bears debut, just as head coach Matt Nagy said. The star edge defender played just 70 percent of the defense’s snaps in Week 1 as the Bears were still unsure of his conditioning after missing a lot of time during his offseason holdout with the Raiders. But after […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch was named as one of the nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019 Thursday. Lynch, who had a terrific 15-year NFL career as a strong safety, has yet to get in after being a finalist five times previously, but chances are he gets in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner took advantage of Le’Veon Bell not reporting to the team in Week 1, and for his efforts was awarded FedEx Ground Player of the Week. The Steelers put the picture on their Instagram account and Bell commented, “yeahhh young buck!” Steelers celebrate RB James Conner’s strong performance and Lev’eon Bell […]

Martavis Bryant’s separation from the Oakland Raiders didn’t last too long. Just a couple weeks after his release from the team, Bryant is back with the team after signing a one-year deal. As Kyle Martin of the team’s official website writes, Bryant admits feeling some apprehension about his future following his release, but he continued to stay […]

Veteran wide receivers Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall were both released from their respective NFC East teams this past offseason. But even though Dez was cut by the Cowboys earlier than Marshall was by the Giants, he still remains teamless while Marshall has since signed on with the Seattle Seahawks. Marshall recently expressed his disappointment […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is set to sit out for the second week in a row as he continues to hold out from the team. Bell’s decision to do so prior to Week 1 brought out some negative feelings from a handful of his teammates. Former NFL running back and current NFL Network […]

The Green Bay Packers may still be without star quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he continues to recover from his knee injury. However, they did get some good news with wide receiver Davante Adams coming back to practice Thursday following a shoulder injury. Adams was a limited participant after missing Wednesday’s session, but his return to […]

Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith was limited to just eight defensive snaps Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. This was understandable since he was recently dealing with a hamstring injury shortly after returning from his contract dispute. However, Bears head coach Matt Nagy says that a now-healthy Smith is ready to take on […]

The AFC Championship Game rematch between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots will be one of the marquee matchups of Week 2 in the NFL. And unsurprisingly, this matchup between two AFC contenders is expected to be a close contest. According to the latest odds from BetOnline.ag, the Patriots have are a pick […]

Just a couple of months ago there were questions if Adrian Peterson would ever be in the NFL again but after a good first week with the Washington Redskins, he is talking about his goals and how he wants to go down as the best player ever to play the game. “The best player ever […]

In his first game back since suffering an ankle injury that needed surgery back in October, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. played as though he didn’t have any rust on him. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, Beckham announced his return after a long layoff with a huge game, pacing his team […]

It’s the same old story for the Pittsburgh Steelers with regards to the status of controversial running back Le’Veon Bell. To this day, Bell is still on a holdout, opting to sit back home than join his team, as he continues to pressure the Steelers into offering him a longer and more lucrative deal than […]

Notwithstanding a legal trouble that could lead to a lengthy jail time, linebacker Mychal Kendricks is on the verge of making a return to NFL action. Field Yates of ESPN earlier reported that Kendricks had visited the Seahawks on Thursday. Source: LB Mychal Kendricks, who was released by the Browns following charges of insider trading, […]

The Baltimore Ravens marched into the second week of the season looking to double down on their 47-3 win over the Buffalo Bills last week. It’s currently not looking good for them, as the Cincinnati Bengals are ahead by a big margin in the first half. Making it worse for the Ravens is the knee […]

When it comes to the game of football, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will show no mercy to an opponent – even if it’s his own grandma. Speaking in front of reporters on Thursday, Ramsey offered yet another juicy quote, saying that “he definitely would” lay a hit on his grandma on the football field. […]

It goes without saying that Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has received a warm welcome since his arrival. It appears Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher has even gotten in on the action. Urlacher has expressed heavy praise for Mack on a number of occasions. According to Bears sideline reporter Mark Grote, he even went so far […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson been adamant about the team taking its time with developing quarterback Baker Mayfield. Meanwhile, the New York Jets have already gotten off to a promising start with quarterback Sam Darnold at the helm. This has raised questions as to whether or not the Browns have started to consider doing the same. […]

The Oakland Raiders keep on making surprises. After trading away pass rusher Khalil Mack, cutting and re-signing wide receiver Martavis Bryant, they are now designating wide receiver Johnny Holton, who has never played the cornerback position at any point of his career, to a cornerback role, Vic Tarfur of The Athletic reports. Olson said Raiders […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed some massive praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The rookie has since managed to send the love back his way. Brees suggested that Browns got better talent than himself at quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield gleefully responded to his comments. “Yeah, it doesn’t get […]

The Tennessee Titans-Miami Dolphins game in Week 1 was delayed for nearly four hours, thanks to an uncooperative weather. While some fans decided to leave the stadium than get bored to death during the excruciating long delay, a young fan took the break as an opportunity to run circles around the field. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhW8RgBlU3/ That was […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars managed to secure a victory in the 2018 NFL season opener against the New York Giants. Unfortunately, running back Leonard Fournette was unable to finish the game after exiting in the first half with a hamstring injury. Fournette has since been a limited participant in practice all week. According to ESPN’s Jeff […]

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are coming off a 16-8 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was a disappointing start to their season, but it wasn’t something that was not expected, as the Cowboys entered the contest as the underdogs. They will give it a go again this Sunday against the also winless New York […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the Oakland Raiders pulled off the surprising trade to move All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a plethora of draft picks including a pair of first-round selections. Denver Broncos star outside linebacker Von Miller has voiced that he was “shocked” by the […]

Matt Patricia only had one chance to make a good impression on Detroit Lions fans – and he blew it. His head coaching debut for the Lions was catastrophic, as the Lions were mauled at home by the New York Jets in a 48-17 loss last week. Matt Patricia and Lions, however, need to have […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off a surprising upset on the road in Week 1 topping the New Orleans Saints 48-40 in what was an offensive shootout. The Bucs veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick put together a stellar outing completing an efficient 21 of 28 passes for 417 yards along with four touchdowns to no interceptions […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback has never been shy about expressing his opinion. He even went so far as to say that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was “not good” prior to the 2018 NFL season. However, it appears he has had a change-of-heart ahead of their Week 2 matchup. According to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, Ramsey […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers grabbed an impressive 48-40 win in Week 1 over the New Orleans Saints that put them in a great position heading into this Sunday’s game against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs look to have a pair of their contributors back in practice with both wide receiver DeSean Jackson and […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers orchestrated an impressive second-half comeback against the Chicago Bears in the season opener, but it came at a cost as he suffered a knee injury that nearly took him out of the game. In the days that have followed, Rodgers has yet to practice as he has been solely […]

Following the Cleveland Browns’ 21-21 tie in the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, much has been made about star wide receiver Josh Gordon possibly being placed in the starting lineup despite head coach Hue Jackson stating he wouldn’t get that spot in Week 1. Todd Haley finds the whole topic hilarious. Cleveland’s offensive coordinator […]

In the weeks that have passed since the Oakland Raiders traded All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack, there have been plenty of reactions around the league. The latest has come from Denver Broncos star outside linebacker Von Miller. Miller took a subtle shot at the Raiders by voicing that the Broncos franchise did a great job handling […]

The Miami Dolphins ventured through the season opener against the Tennesee Titans without the services of wide receiver DeVante Parker, who is currently recovering from a broken finger. With that in mind, head coach Adam Gase voiced that Parker is pushing hard to get back on the field for Week 2 against the New York […]

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith thinks that Greg Olsen’s injury can benefit the team in the long run. Smith elaborated on his thoughts on WFMZ, a local sports radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had tons to say about the depth and young talent the Panthers have at their disposal. From WFNZ: […]

The New England Patriots grabbed a 27-20 win in the season opener over the Houston Texans and in Week 2 are looking to once again get the edge against another formidable opponent in the Jacksonville Jaguars. This has kept the availability of running back Rex Burkhead as something to keep an eye as he was […]