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The Carolina Panthers are set to embark in the 2018 season after a busy offseason that saw the front office acquire many new offensive weapons to help push the offense forward in helping the franchise compete for a Super Bowl. There is a renewed buzz around the franchise, but Pro Bowl quarterback Cam Newton has voiced […]

It will not take long for Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley to square off against his old team, as Cleveland faces the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2018 NFL season opener. He is hoping that wide receiver Josh Gordon will play a major role in enacting some revenge on his old franchise. Head coach Hue Jackson […]

It has been several days since the Chicago Bears made the blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro pass rushing specialist Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It didn’t take long for him to quickly rise up in popularity, as his jersey has become the fifth-highest selling in the league, according to Fanatics. https://twitter.com/Fanatics/status/1037680072344268800 The Bears have […]

In his brief time with the Washington Redskins, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has made a strong impression on the franchise that has helped him earn the starting job outright to begin the 2018 campaign Peterson is more than prepared for his first official action with the Redskins voicing that he is ready […]

The Green Bay Packers have committed to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the next six seasons after inking him to a record-breaking four-year, $134 million deal that will push him through his late 30s with the franchise. With that in mind, head coach Mike McCarthy has voiced that he strongly believes Rodgers could play into […]

Miami Dolphins tight end MarQueis Gray has been lost for the season after suffering a torn Achilles according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A few days before the opener, the #Dolphins lost their starting tight end. They just put MarQueis Gray on Injured Reserve and signed FA TE Gavin Escobar. Source said Gray tore […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had the lingering holdout situation with star running back Le’Veon Bell hovering over the franchise over the last few months. Despite all of that, Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network is reporting that the Steelers do not plan to rescind the franchise tag for the 2018 season on Bell and expect […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a significant blow to their offense just prior to the start of the regular season with the loss of running back Jerick McKinnon to a season-ending ACL tear late last month. This has quickly altered things for the 49ers, who were counting on McKinnon to play a major role in […]

The New York Jets have missed the playoffs in the last seven straight seasons, but that hasn’t deterred the level of optimism from head coach Todd Bowles concerning his team’s outlook for the 2018 campaign. According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Bowles has voiced that the Jets’ aspirations for the upcoming campaign are to contend for […]

Following a busy offseason, the Cleveland Browns are set to embark on the 2018 season with a new quarterback under center, with Tyrod Taylor leading the charge. Ahead of the Browns’ Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, offensive coordinator Todd Haley voiced his confidence that Taylor has his best football ahead of him this […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been put into the position of having to move on in Week 1 action against the Cleveland Browns without the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell, which has put James Conner in the position of taking up that vaunted starting role. Since the team has moved in that direction, there […]

Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck is set to make his return to the field after missing the entire 2017 season due to persistent issues to his surgically-repaired right shoulder. However, he has been able to shift things forward in the last several months that he is ready to give it go in Week 1 action against […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says that Josh Gordon will be on a pitch count in their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gordon has been away from the team for a few weeks handling a child support payment dispute with an ex-girlfriend. While Gordon is one of the most dynamic athletes in […]

The Seattle Seahawks will start rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin in their regular season opener against the Denver Broncos this Sunday. Griffin was a star at the University of Central Florida and helped the team finish undefeated in the 2017-18 season. The team even crowned themselves the national champions after they didn’t receive a spot in […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy says he is more focused on week 1 of the regular season than his impending lawsuit. McCoy’s ex-girlfriend suspects him of being involved in a home invasion that resulted in her being beaten and robbed in July of this year. The veteran running back addressed the issue publicly for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have welcomed back former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates back into the fold after inking him to a one-year deal last week. However, there have been questions about his status for Week 1 action against the Kansas City Chiefs due to him missing the entire preseason and training camp. According to […]

Heading into the 2018 season, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has been quite anxious to get back on the field after an injury-shorten year. What has become a topic of discussion around him has been his contract situation, which he is currently playing in the fourth year of his $2.9 million rookie deal that […]

In the last several days, things have become more intensified with the Pittsburgh Steelers concerning star running back Le’Veon Bell, which has led to several of his teammates voicing their displeasure with the holdout extending into Week 1 of the regular season. With that in mind, former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew has chimed in […]

Bill Simmons of The Ringer doesn’t like the moves that Jon Gruden has made this offseason and he is so confident that the team will not make the playoffs he has vowed to eat a testicle if the Oakland Raiders will make the playoffs. Simmons on his Guess The Lines the podcast tried to pick […]

Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert isn’t interested in getting in a battle over Le’Veon Bell and doesn’t want to let it drag out through the media. After Bell’s agent, Adisa Bakari appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio and said things have changed and he wouldn’t give specifics on when his client will show up. Colbert told ESPN’s […]

Amari Cooper and the Oakland Raiders are set for a formidable test in their season opener as they face the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams were the highest scoring offense in the NFL last season, averaging just a shade below 30 points per game. Cooper realizes that he and the rest of the Raiders offense […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden still seems to be salty about a game that took place over 16 years ago, and he’s back in the league to get revenge on Tom Brady. It was Jan. 19, 2002 when the infamous Tuck Rule Game took place in which the New England Patriots beat the Raiders 16-13 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell is prepared to miss regular-season games as he continues his holdout, and he can sit out through Week 10 and still be eligible to become a free agent in 2019, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. And so, as Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell closes in on possibly […]

Dez Bryant left his visit with the Cleveland Browns last week without a deal. However, the Browns were reportedly still very much interested in signing the veteran wideout and could once again step up their pursuit in the coming days. Per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns could potentially rekindle their chase […]

Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and current free agent Jeremy Maclin still plans on joining an NFL team this year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Maclin is reportedly recovering from a hamstring injury and will be back at full capacity in a few weeks. Free-agent WR Jeremy Maclin – who had offers to sign before […]

Some of Le’Veon Bell’s Pittsburgh Steelers teammates aired out their growing frustration with his continued absence with the regular season set to begin. Offensive linemen Ramon Foster, David DeCastro, and Maurkice Pouncey all took shots at the All-Pro running back with their comments on Wednesday. Obviously, Bell has already seen those critical comments from his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward says it’s Le’Veon Bell’s loss if he doesn’t want to join the team in a timely fashion, but will welcome him with open arms when he does. NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala had an exchange about Heyward’s words via Twitter: I also said that he is more than welcomed […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders ended the Khalil Mack saga by trading him to the Chicago Bears over the holiday weekend. The move drew a lot of criticism across the league, and it was initially met by shock by several Raiders players. Per a team press release, Gruden had this to say when asked […]

While Derek Carr was a Pro Bowl alternate last season, he took a clear step back from his outstanding 2016 campaign that unfortunately saw him suffer a season-ending injury late in the year. Carr will try to find his mojo again under new Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, who’s a big fan of working […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas finally decided to end his holdout and reported to the team Wednesday. However, he’s not showing up because he’s patched up his messy contract situation with the team. In a post on his Instagram account, Thomas said he will not forget the “disrespect” he’s received from the Seahawks throughout this […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is not expected to play in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Cleveland Browns as he continues his holdout, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Bell’s agent, Adisa Bakari, has also hinted that the All-Pro running back could miss more regular season games in order to preserve himself heading […]

It appears that some Pittsburgh Steelers like Maurkice Pouncey are finally getting fed up with Le’Veon Bell not reporting to the team. Monday Pouncey predicted that Bell would report on Wednesday and when he didn’t the Steelers star center called the running back selfish. “Honestly, it’s a little selfish,” Pouncey said after practice Wednesday, via […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bears with the arrival of defensive end Khalil Mack. Defensive end Akiem Kicks is confident the Green Bay Packers will find out why in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season opener. It goes without saying that Mack is one of the best pass-rusher in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were dubbed by many as the biggest winners of the offseason thanks to their bevy of star-studded acquisitions. It appears the Rams were not done trying to make moves once they heard the Oakland Raiders were shopping defensive end Khalil Mack. The prospect of Los Angeles trading for Mack seems ludicrous given all […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb had good reason to be confident going into their 2018 NFL season opener versus the Chicago Bears. However, Chicago’s addition of defensive end Khalil Mack has made them think twice about the matchup. The Mack trade sent shock waves across the NFL. According to Ryan Wood of […]

Just a few weeks ago Adrian Peterson wasn’t even on an NFL roster but when the Washington Redskins offense takes the field on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals he will be the starting running back. When he signed on with the Redskins there were questions if he would even make the roster but it’s clear […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell’s holdout has leaked over into the middle of the week heading into the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, which has led to several of his teammates finally voicing their frustrations with the situation. This has seen Pro Bowl offensive lineman David DeCastro vent his frustrations with the […]

There were plenty of deciding moments in the Philadelphia Eagles victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Among them was defensive end Brandon Graham’s strip-sack on quarterback Tom Brady in the fourth quarter. It was a memorable moment for Eagles fans. Graham during an appearance on 94WIP’s morning show that he has seen the highlight […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has established himself as one of the league’s most talented offensive players. However, Elliott has made it clear that he wants to take that a step further in the 2018 campaign to showcase that he is the best running […]