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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz returned to 11-on-11 drills on Sunday but still won’t be playing in week three’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, according to Jeff Lane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. To no great surprise, Carson Wentz said that he won’t play in Thursday’s game at the Browns, which all but takes him […]

The big question surrounding the New York Jets is whether rookie phenom Sam Darnold will indeed win the starting quarterback job by Week 1. Based on the information that’s come out lately, it definitely seems like the job is Darnold’s to lose. In an interview with New York radio station WFAN, Jets general manager Mike […]

Throughout much of the offseason, there have been several notable proven running back still left on the open market without a contract in place to continue their respective NFL careers. Among those is former league MVP Adrian Peterson, who had yet to receive any significant interest from any team until the Washington Redskins came calling. With […]

The Denver Broncos have pushed forward this offseason with the focus of breaking through to being a playoff contender in the 2018 campaign. However, it appears one of their key pieces is dealing with an injury as head coach Vance Joseph revealed that former Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has hurt his wrist during […]

New Orleans Saints rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport participated in practice on Saturday for the first time in nearly three weeks and is on track to make his preseason debut in their next game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. “I anticipate him being able to work this week and get some playing time,” […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis wanted to bring back head coach Jon Gruden for quite some time. Although Jack Del Rio made an impression in his short stint with the Raiders, the team was determined to sign Gruden if he was genuinely ready to make the move from the broadcast booth back to the sideline. Fortunately […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback E.J. Gaines is expected to be out three weeks due to a right knee sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Gaines, 26, suffered the injury in practice on Sunday during while defending a pass and had to be carted off the field. “It’s football. I hate to lose him, but at the […]

Dallas Cowboys projected starting safety Xavier Woods is in doubt to play in the team’s regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 9 after suffering a hamstring strain in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. Woods suffered the injury while tracking a deep ball near the Bengals sideline. […]

The Bengals have released strong safety George Iloka after six seasons with the team, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported. Iloka’s release comes as a bit of a surprise given the timing as well as his important role on the defense. The former fifth-round pick had been a major part of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been bitten hard by the injury bug once again. The Chargers have placed safety Jaylen Watkins on season-ending injured reserve after tearing his ACL, per Eric D. Williams of ESPN. Watkins suffered the injury in the first half of Saturday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks when teammate Melvin Ingram […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to secure their first win of the preseason with a 24-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The highlight of the day was provided by none other than wide receiver Mike Williams after he made the most of his lone reception by going up and over the defender for a 25-yard touchdown. Needless […]

It seems that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is getting closer and closer to a return to action. In the latest update about the status of the signal-caller, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson noted that Wentz is already doing team drills and sharing playing time with Nick Foles alongside the team’s starters, per Tim McManus […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines recently for his hot takes on the quarterbacks in the NFL. Needless to say, he did not mince words when it came to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Ramsey’s unsavory comments have drawn some responses around the league. However, according to Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun, Flacco did not […]

The Seattle Seahawks added a body to their defense at the expense of another. According to a report by Curtis Crabtree of the Associated Press, the Seahawks have signed veteran linebacker Erik Walden last Friday while also ending their partnership with defensive end Marcus Smith. Smith’s release from the Seahawks could be related to his […]

After missing Thursday’s quasi-Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead has made his way back into the team’s practice. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald. Apart from the Eagles game, Burkhead was also away from the field during the team’s previous four practice sessions. It was […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ initial optimism about star guard Zack Martin’s knee injury has proven to be right on the spot. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, an MRI on Sunday has shown that Martin incurred no ligament damage after suffering a hyperextended knee and bone bruise. And as David Moore of the Dallas Morning […]

Veteran linebacker Bruce Irvin has developed a fondness for Oakland Raiders rookie edge rusher Arden Key, not only because he likes the play of the newcomer, but also because he feels as though he had gone through the same path to the NFL as Key. During an appearance on The Raiders Insider Podcast, Key shared […]

Kelvin Benjamin used to be a favorite target of Cam Newton back when the two were still playing together for the Carolina Panthers. Those days are gone, and so is their friendship it seems after Benjamin recently criticized Newton’s ability to throw pinpoint passes. If Benjamin wanted to start a feud with Newton, he’s successfully […]

The New York Jets are inching toward the season opener with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold making quite the impression. New York has three legitimate starters at the position with Darnold competing with the likes of veterans Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater. With two preseason games in the books for these quarterbacks, Darnold may have become […]

After a disappointing season filled with injuries, the Houston Texans are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is ready to get back to work, and no teammate is more excited for his return than star wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. The All-Pro wideout envisions a special connection between him and […]

After an ugly first season following their move to Los Angeles, Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams bounced back with a vengeance in 2017. Gurley once again became one of the NFL’s elite backs with an incredible season that thrust him into the MVP conversation with New England Patriots superstar, Tom Brady. Unfortunately for Gurley, […]

Last year, future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson went through a bit of a humbling experience after being the face of the Minnesota Vikings franchise for his entire career in the NFL. Peterson landed with the New Orleans Saints in what turned out to be a disappointing short stint and then signed with the Arizona […]

The Indianapolis Colts rejected a recent trade offer from the Seattle Seahawks of a second-round pick for backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports. Brissett would’ve been reunited with former Colts quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer, who was hired as the Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator this offseason. The Colts have not hidden […]

At long last, the Cleveland Browns finally have Josh Gordon back. The star wideout announced his return Saturday following his lengthy absence to focus on his health and well-being. After missing all of training camp, Gordon now faces a race to be ready for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 9. But […]

The Washington Redskins are set to bring in veteran running back Jamaal Charles for a visit Sunday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports. Charles will join fellow free-agent RB Orleans Darkwa, who has a workout scheduled with the Redskins on Sunday, per Anderson. The Redskins have been absolutely ravaged by injuries to their running backs of […]

Dez Bryant concluded his visit to Cleveland on Friday without a deal with the Browns. And it doesn’t look like one is coming anytime soon, if at all. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, Bryant is “no longer on the front burner” for the Browns. Although, it’s not due to Josh Gordon’s return to […]

The Los Angeles Rams are set to host veteran outside linebacker Junior Galette for a visit on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Galette, 31, has been on the market since the Washington Redskins decided to pull their contract offer for him back in March. The veteran had visited with the Raiders and also had […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to sign veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick, per Field Yates of ESPN. Source: the Chiefs are signing veteran CB Orlando Scandrick. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 19, 2018 Scandrick was just released Tuesday by the Redskins after signing a two-year deal with Washington in March. Although, Redskins coach Jay Gruden claims […]

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin suffered a hyperextended left knee during their preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, per Todd Archer of ESPN. Archer also notes that Martin will undergo an MRI on Sunday to confirm the true extent of his injury. Martin suffered the knee injury in the second quarter as Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick’s helmet […]

After spending 15 seasons in the NFL mirroring the best wide receivers in the league, cornerback Champ Bailey says he will take a radically different route to the Hall of Fame than recent inductee Terrell Owens. Owens, one of the NFL’s most braggadocios wide receivers, famously skipped his own Hall of Fame enshrinement in protest […]

The Cleveland Browns took a chance when they drafted Antonio Callaway. With all the issues he ran into with the Florida Gators, the last thing the Browns wanted was for him to was to get in trouble like he did a week ago, when marijuana was found in his car. He told the police the […]

Matt Ryan was just one of the many quarterbacks trashed by Jalen Ramsey earlier this week with Ramsey saying Ryan was just a product of what Kyle Shanahan created for him. Ryan, however, doesn’t seem to be too concerned about what Ramsey said and went on the Dan Patrick show to talk about it. “I’ve […]

Who would have thought we would be able to see LeBron James’ name on a Los Angeles Lakers jersey? It was just like a dream that LeBron turned into reality when he signed with the Lakeshow this summer. Luckily for Los Angeles Rams players Jared Goff and Todd Gurley, they were able to get up […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been dealing with injuries to a couple of key offensive talents that include rookie running back Rashaad Penny suffering a broken finger that he has already undergone surgery to repair that will keep him out of the mix for the next couple of weeks. According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to take significant steps forward in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL over the last several weeks. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Wentz has inched closer to his return to the field after being cleared to participate in 11-on-11 drills on the practice field […]

In the weeks ahead of the weeks of the start of the 2018 regular season, there are several questions concerning their quarterback situation with their primary options both dealing with injuries. This has now seen Nick Foles suffer yet another shoulder injury as he’s dealing with a minor strain in his right shoulder, which has […]

In the last several days, the Seattle Seahawks have been monitoring star wide receiver Doug Baldwin’s health as he has been sidelined in training camp with a knee injury. There have been some doubt that he could be ready to go by the season opener, however, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times is reporting that […]

In the last few weeks since the start of training camp, Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Josh Gordon has been away from the team to focus on keeping him on track from his progress he has made in his personal life. Gordon has returned to the Browns over the week for what he has voiced in […]

The Buffalo Bills have had a quarterback controversy brewing throughout the NFL offseason with the team bringing in veteran AJ McCarron and selecting Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now things have gotten that much more interesting in Buffalo with McCarron suffering a major injury during Friday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. According to […]