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The Dallas Cowboys are making headlines by becoming the first NFL team to have a casino as a sponsor. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court decided to allow sports gambling in all 50 states. The floodgates have opened, and the Cowboys are at the forefront of a new age of sponsorships. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones […]

Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, running back LeGarrette Blount looked poised to return to the New England Patriots after helping the franchise win the Super Bowl after making a historic 25-point comeback. However, things didn’t quite shake out in that manner as the Patriots showed little interest in him and chose to sign […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is set to head into his 19th season in the NFL, which has voiced his desire to continue playing for another five seasons. Despite this being the case, Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network is reporting that the Patriots are currently not considering hammering out an extension with […]

In the first half of Thursday night’s NFL season opener, running back Jay Ajayi only played nine snaps but Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said going forward he will be more involved. In the second half, Ajayi took off scoring two touchdowns and helping lead the Eagles to a victory. Pederson said the Eagles were […]

Le’Veon Bell has outlasted all other holdouts in the NFL. Bell never signed the one-year, $14.54 million franchise tag the team laid on his table way back in March of last year. That’s a lot of money but not enough for Bell, who is fast becoming the NFL’s answer to Latrell Sprewell. Background on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t reported to the team just two days before the season opener, but Antonio Brown still considers him part of the family and is excited for when he does show up. Earlier this week, Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey ripped Bell for not reporting, calling the move selfish. Brown […]

In the weeks ahead of the season opener, Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has been recovering from a broken finger he suffered in training camp. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, it now appears Parker could possibly miss Week 1 action against the Tennessee Titans, as he’s currently listed as doubtful for […]

The New England Patriots have undergone much change to their backfield this offseason, raising questions concerning their game plan for Week 1 action against the Houston Texans. During a recent Q&A session with a weekly mailbag, Doug Kyed of NESN voiced that he believes the Patriots will make Rex Burkhead the top option among the […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced on Friday that safety Eric Berry “probably won’t” play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Eric Berry “probably won’t” play Sunday against Chargers according to Andy Reid. Will be listed as doubtful on injury report. — Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) September 7, 2018 “He’s doubtful to make […]

There has been a growing expectation that the Los Angeles Chargers could be without the services of star defensive end Joey Bosa in Week 1 due to a foot injury that arose during training camp. That was confirmed on Friday afternoon by Jack Wang of The LA Daily News. https://twitter.com/thejackwang/status/1038147190193975297 Things appeared to be trending […]

The Atlanta Falcons fell short in the season opener on Thursday night to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 18-12. In addition to the loss, the Falcons suffered a major blow to their secondary with star safety Keanu Neal being diagnosed with a torn ACL, effectively ending his 2018 season. From ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Big blow: […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had a significant amount of buzz around the franchise around the busy offseason that has created much anticipation for the season opener against the Oakland Raiders. According to Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register, the Rams may have to play in Week 1 action on Monday night without the services […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a looming contract situation entering the fourth year of his rookie deal. Johnson has continued to voice his desire to work out a new long-term extension with the franchise but hasn’t pressed the issue in any manner over the last few months. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the midst of a dragged out situation with star running back Le’Veon Bell still currently holding out from the team despite the season opener being just a few days away. This has led to several of the offensive linemen on the roster to voice their frustrations concerning the matter that has […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long saw a lot of resemblance in Thursday night’s game to when the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons last year in the NFL playoffs, and he thinks the big difference is how well the defense played in the red zone. The Falcons were in the red zone five times on Thursday […]

At one point the Seattle Seahawks looked like they would join the New England Patriots as the next NFL dynasty but it has quickly derailed the last few seasons, and according to some current and former players it’s because of one guy, Russell Wilson. In an article in Sports Illustrated written by Greg Bishop and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles went through the season opener without the services of Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz as he continues to cover from a torn ACL and LCL that put Nick Foles in action to help push the team to an 18-12 win on Thursday night over the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to the game, head […]

The New York Giants are set to take the field in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, which will mark the debut of rookie running back Saquon Barkley. In the last couple of weeks, he has been working his way back from a hamstring injury that he recently voiced that he is […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still training to get a job on an NFL team. The social activist made waves this week when he surprisingly appeared as the face of a recent Nike ad campaign. He was thought to be too much of a risk to endorse, but Nike took the chance. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are two guys who enjoy trash talking, and they will be going at it on Sunday. The matchup has been well documented going into Sunday, and everyone seems to be looking forward to the two guys going head to head. Jalen […]

After missing training camp for the second straight year, Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald has his new deal and is feeling good going into Monday night’s season opener. “I feel good, in shape,” Donald said via The Los Angeles Times. “The rust is getting knocked off just right.” Last year Donald didn’t report until […]

After working back from a torn meniscus this NFL offseason, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews could see his snaps limited early on this season. Matthews spent a lot of the offseason the PUP list but was activated last month and has been a full participant in practice. Matthews says he is now healthy and is ready […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott knows this is a big year, not just for the team but also individually. The team can offer Prescott a long-term deal after this season, so this is the year the Cowboys will decide if he is the long-term option. Prescott was asked about a new contract, and he told reporters […]

There has been a lot of backlash from players and fans over Le’Veon Bell holding out from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette thinks it’s a smart move from Bell as he tries to save his body: Fournette on RB Bell holdout: “A lot of people are upset with his decision-making, […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman told NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo that he’s OK after a late-game injury scare in their 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Freeman limped to the sideline with apparent discomfort in his knee during the game’s closing minutes. Freeman did not address the injury in his postgame […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to prepare for their Week 1 game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but it seems one thing is overshadowing it all: Le’Veon Bell’s holdout. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows that this type of drama could affect the team, but only if they let it happen, according to Gerry Dulac of […]

The “Philly Special 2.0” the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off Thursday night in their 18-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons has been the talk of the town so far in Week 1 of the regular season. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson took a jab at Tom Brady’s pass-catching skills on the team broadcast after the game. […]

Thursday night provided the Atlanta Falcons with a nasty case of déjà vu. After a failure to cash in late in the red zone ended the Falcons’ season against the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s playoffs, Matt Ryan and Co. came up short yet again in Thursday night’s 18-12 season-opening loss in Philly. Atlanta had a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles missed the presence of wide receiver Alshon Jeffery in their ugly 18-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, but unfortunately the defending champions are going to have to make do without him for a few more weeks. Jeffery gave an update on his shoulder injury to Sports Illustrated’s Jenny Vrentas: […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Trey Burton took to Twitter to react to the “Philly Special 2.0” the Eagles drew up in their 18-12 season-opening victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Burton commended wide receiver Nelson Agholor’s 15-yard pass completion to Nick Foles: Nice throw @nelsonagholor 🤙🏾 — Trey Burton (@TreyBurton8) September 7, […]

Thursday night’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons was far from a barnburner football fans expected it to be, with both teams trading penalties, punts, and incomplete drives, particularly in the first half. With his team needing a spark on offense, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson reached for a trick play in […]

Running back Adrian Peterson spent most of the offseason looking for work until the Washington Redskins called his number and signed him to a one-year deal. The deal ensured Peterson a chance this year to add to his career numbers, beginning this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals on the road. Also, it gave him a […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans have spent the entire offseason bragging about their team’s Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots back in February. Two quarters into the team’s season-opening game versus the Atlanta Falcons, these very same fans are pelting Super Bowl hero Nick Foles and company with boos. nickr83: I think most people watching, […]

There’s a reason why Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner is one of the hottest waiver-wire pickups in fantasy football leagues right now. With Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with only a few days before the Steelers open their 2018 season schedule against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the smart money now is on Conner starting […]

While some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates have spoken against Le’Veon Bell and his insistence on his holdout, at least one of them has sided with the running back. That’s wide receiver Antonio Brown, who took to Instagram to voice his support of Bell. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZ5CSXgWLt/ Unlike left guard Ramon Foster and center Maurkice Pouncey, Antonio […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa might be inactive in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Bosa has been dealing with a foot injury since early August. It was considered minor, but it has clearly progressed since then. From Darin Gantt of NBC Sports: “It’s possible that he might not […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will head into their title defense without star quarterback Carson Wentz under center. The Pro Bowler went down with a season-ending knee injury last season and is still rehabbing as the 2018 NFL season gets underway on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Although Wentz was ruled out of the season opener […]

The Oakland Raiders have received scathing criticism for trading away defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. However, it appears defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is supportive of the decision. Although Guenther did acknowledge his skepticism with trading a player of Mack’s caliber, he says it was indicative of the direction the Raiders are going in, […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears made quite the investment recently when they made Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack the two highest-paid defensive players in the league. Their lucrative contract extensions have caught the eye of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney is also in pursuit of his next contract. According to Aaron Wilson […]