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The Seattle Seahawks are only a number of days away from kicking off their 2018 NFL season schedule, but there have been no sightings yet of safety Earl Thomas, who is still on a holdout. And according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Thomas not playing in Week 1 of the regular season is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have to wait a little longer to know what exactly they are getting from rookie running back Ronald Jones, but so far, the USC product has been among the biggest letdowns heading into the 2018 NFL season. Because if he is not, then he should not be wallowing behind Jacquizz […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers provided one of the shocks of the roster-cut phase of the offseason when they decided to release quarterback Landry Jones, who has been a Ben Roethlisberger’s backup since 2013. The move was a clear sign that the Steelers leaned towards the retention of the pair of Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph. In […]

The Seattle Seahawks used a first-round pick in this year’s draft to get a running back in Rashaad Penny from San Diego State to address one of their most glaring issues in 2017. They will enter Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season with an old hand as the team’s primary ground weapon in the […]

The New York Jets have officially decided to make Sam Darnold the youngest quarterback to start Week 1 in the modern era. Meanwhile, the departure of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has resulted in quarterback Josh McCown entering the 2018 NFL season as the backup. McCown is not too enthusiastic about his backup role. However, according to ESPN’s […]

The New York Giants seem to be willing to take a bold move involving wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. During a recent appearance on WFAN 660, Giants head coach brought up the idea of inserting the talented wideout into the special teams as a punt returner, via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. Will the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to begin another quest to win the Super Bowl this Thursday, as they and the Atlanta Falcons kick off the shiny new 2018 NFL season in Atlanta. Just like everybody else, Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is extremely pumped up for Week 1, as he even tried to motivate his […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to reward defensive tackle Aaron Donald with a lucrative extension. Although his reign as the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL was brief, the deal was further proof of the Rams’ willingness to pay its star players. However, it is safe to assume that the six-year, $135 million comes […]

In the last couple of years, Pittsburgh Steelers great and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has been quite critical of head coach Mike Tomlin’s coaching style and approach to the game. Bradshaw was it at once again as he decided to blast Tomlin about his coaching with much of that centering on his inability to […]

There has been some speculation regarding Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker’s status for the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, the recent update is not so encouraging. Parker has been nursing a broken finger for nearly a month now. However, according to Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald, he could potentially be forced to miss the […]

With running back Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with less than a week before the new NFL season kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that he won’t be there on the field when his team takes on the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday. Instead, second-year halfback James Conner is now the man atop the […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns going into the 2018 NFL season. Defensive end Myles Garrett has made it clear that the first item on his list is taking down Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Garret has expressed his desire to sack Roethlisberger on multiple occasions ever since he was […]

The Arizona Cardinals managed to shore up their depth under center this NFL offseason with the additions of quarterback Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen. However, they made it clear that Bradford has had a hold on the starting job from the beginning. It appears he has done his part of establishing himself as such. The […]

The Miami Dolphins boast some serious talent in the backfield with Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore. In fact, it appears they still haven’t determined a clear-cut starter. Teams around the league have gotten a more vivid picture of their pecking order going into the 2018 NFL season. However, the Dolphins’ depth chart featured both Drake […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones supports Nike, despite the recent controversy over its Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad. Kaepernick began a movement to speak out against social injustices towards minority groups in America when he knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in 2016. Since then, many other players across the league […]

Following months of speculation, the New England Patriots recently agreed to a restructured contract with star tight end Rob Gronkowski that will give him a pay raise of $4 million for the 2018 season. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Gronkowski voiced on Tuesday afternoon that he is happy that his deal was reworked prior […]

New York Jets Sam Darnold is set to make NFL history when he becomes the youngest quarterback to start in the modern era. The rookie is doing what he can to stay focused on the main task at hand. Darnold is undoubtedly excited to get an immediate start on his career. According to Darryl Slater […]

In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2018 season, there has been the level of expectation that Dallas  Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory would be available to take the field for Week 1 action against the Carolina Panthers. Team owner Jerry Jones has further cemented that status as he stated during an […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to begin the 2018 season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, which has put the focus high on Julio Jones being ready to give it a go on Thursday night. According to George Henry of The Associated Press, Jones has voiced that he will be playing […]

The New York Giants reportedly have a plan in place to transition out of the Eli Manning era. Manning, now a 37-year-old, has spent fourteen seasons with the Giants and won two Super Bowls. While he has had success in New York, father time is around the corner, and he doesn’t have much longer as […]

Throughout his career, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has chosen to talk very little about his political views other than making subtle hints about his support with president Donald Trump. However, his relationship with Trump has notably not been the same terms as it was prior, which only rang clearer with his decision to […]

In the last few days, Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has made progress in his recovery from a foot injury that has arisen in practice. However, Ajayi has taken some steps forward as he has been able to take the field in the last couple of days ahead of the season opener on Thursday […]

The Chicago Bears defense got a big pickup when they traded for Khalil Mack last week and it appears another key member of the Bears defense is also right on track to play in Week 1. Leonard Floyd, who recently went under the knife to fix a fractured right hand, returned to practice on Monday […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dixon isn’t happy with his injury status, but is optimistic for the season ahead. Dixon missed training camp due to quad problems and took to twitter to vocalize his thoughts on being placed on the non-football injury list on Saturday. Can't say that I'm happy with the decision but I'm […]

In the last few weeks, the dialogue around Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey has shifted toward him missing the first few games of the regular season instead of being ready to go for Week 1 action. Head coach Doug Pederson has weighed in on the situation once again stating that Jeffrey is considered […]

The Chicago Bears made the big splash move over the weekend with the acquisition of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It has now put him in the NFC North where he will go up against the Minnesota Vikings twice a season for the next several years, which is something that head […]

Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers saw star wide receiver Antonio Brown return to the practice field for the first time in over a week that has put him on pace to play in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Mike Tomlin further confirmed that notion by stating that he expects Brown […]

The Los Angeles Chargers brought some much-needed stability to their offense by bringing back former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates on a one-year deal for the 2018 campaign. However, there is still some uncertainty if he will be able to play in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs as he will take the […]

After being cut by the New York Giants, quarterback Davis Webb won’t have to switch addresses as he has been signed to the New York Jets practice squad, the team announced. A third-round pick last year, the Giants shocked a lot of people by releasing him. He struggled in the first preseason game and there were […]

Following months of speculation, the Los Angeles Rams finally agreed to a lucrative six-year, $135 million extension with star defensive tackle Aaron Donald this past week. This has put forth a high level of excitement within the franchise that Donald is back in the fold, which is something that Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley […]

The start of the 2018 regular season is nearing just a few days away, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are still without the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell as he has continued his holdout into this week. With that in mind, head coach Mike Tomlin revealed on Tuesday morning that he has yet to […]

In the days leading up to the season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers still have the lingering holdout situation with star running back Le’Veon Bell still ongoing without a set timetable for a return. However, Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has voiced that he had previously spoken to Bell and is hoping he can make a […]

When the New England Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers, it signaled that the team thinks that Tom Brady will play at least a few more years. Adam Schefter of ESPN believes that even though that might be the case, he thinks the Patriots have some regrets making the trade. The Patriots did […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Tuesday that Nick Foles would get the start on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons but reiterated that Carson Wentz is close to a return. Wentz still hasn’t been fully cleared for contact yet, so Pederson didn’t have much a choice handing the keys to Foles for Week […]

Oakland Raiders rookie defensive end Arden Key is confident that their defense can produce results without Khalil Mack. Key, who was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, will be one of the host of players Raiders fans hope can contribute to filling the massive hole Mack left on […]

It doesn’t take an offensive genius like New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to know that preparing for Khalil Mack is hard. Although, Payton is one of the few people in the world capable of devising a gameplan to limit the superstar edge defender’s impact on the game. Payton went into detail about just […]

The Buffalo Bills had a competition all summer for the starting quarterback job, and it ended with coach Sean McDermott naming second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman the starter for Week 1. There have been many questions about whether or not Peterman is the right man for the job, especially with the way he played last year, […]

The Dallas Cowboys wanted veteran wide receiver Deonte Thompson back after all. Thompson was among the roster cut casualties last Saturday, but just when most fans thought he’d have to find work somewhere else in the league, the Cowboys circled around and inked the 29-year-old wideout to a new one-year deal worth $1 million, according […]

Defensive end Carl Nassib is among the most notable figures in this year’s edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which follows the Cleveland Browns’ training camp. However, Nassib will no longer be offering financial tips to Browns teammates, as he was released by the team on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Another Hard Knocks spoiler alert: […]