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In his first game back on the sidelines in nearly a decade, Oakland Raiders Jon Gruden helped lead his team to a preseason opener win over the Detroit Lions. It was a unique feeling for Gruden as he hadn’t been on the sideline at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum as the head coach of the Raiders in 17 […]

The New York Jets have gone through their first preseason action on Friday night that has only further heightened up their stiff competition at the quarterback position for the starting job. The Jets saw both rookie Sam Darnold and Teddy Bridgewater put up respectable performances in the contest that has led to head coach Todd Bowles […]

The Dallas Cowboys may have lost their preseason opener versus the San Francisco 49ers, however, they were pleased with what they saw from quarterback Dak Prescott. Regardless, fans still had to hold their breath when Prescott decided to tuck the ball and run for a 12-yard gain. This raised questions as to whether or not it […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a middle of an open competition at the quarterback position with three players vying for the starting Week 1 of the 2018 season. Following a solid outing in the preseason opener, rookie Josh Allen has apparently earned himself some snaps in practice with the first team, according to Matthew Fairburn […]

Earlier this week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had been off the practice field in training camp due to dealing with muscle spasms in his neck and throwing arm. However, head coach Doug Pederson has stated Foles has been able to return to the field on Saturday on a limited basis in the first practice since […]

Things have gotten off to a rough start for the San Francisco 49ers following an injury-riddled preseason opener. Fortunately, it appears they managed to dodge a couple of bullets on the night. Running back Matt Breida and tight end Greg Kittle were forced to exit the game early with apparent shoulder injuries. According to Matt […]

It’s just a preseason game, but what rookie quarterback Sam Darnold showed on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons sent New York Jets fans into a good night sleep heading into the weekend. Darnold was up to the task against the Falcons. While he was the third Jets quarterback to take the field, he ended the […]

Unlike in previous years, the Cleveland Browns are heading into a new season with a reasonably high level of optimism, which may seem odd for a team that ate 16 losses in 16 games a year ago. But the Browns have no way to go but up, and could even be better than what most […]

A game-used football is a nice souvenir to take home for any NFL fan even though it was used to score against your team. One New York Giants supporter, however, appears not to share that same line of thinking, via TMZ Sports. During Thursday’s preseason showdown between the Cleveland Browns and the Giants at MetLife […]

In an ideal setup, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy should have his 100 percent attention this offseason in getting ready for the 2018 NFL campaign. However, it hasn’t been that easy for him, especially with his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, remaining adamant in her belief that McCoy masterminded the home invasion that left her beaten […]

The Madden NFL 19 is out in the market right now, but in case people are still hesitating on whether to buy it or not, then let Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster and Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield convince them with this hilarious commercial for the video game. Juju Smith-Schuster is a master […]

The New England Patriots are not used to losing, so the manner how their 2017 season concluded certainly felt like a gut punch for them. The Holy Trinity of the franchise, namely head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, and owner Robert Kraft reportedly even had a meeting to discuss the disappointing season that was, […]

Two of the Atlanta Falcons’ best skill players are not going to be on the field Friday night when the team faces the New York Jets in a preseason match at MetLife Stadium. According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Denver Broncos going into the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Vance Joseph has made it clear where he feels the strength of the team now lies. The Broncos have made some solid additions to their pass-rush this offseason. Joseph said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL […]

There has been plenty of attention directed toward the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver core since the departure of former Pro Bowl wideout Dez Bryant back in April. This has left a significant void in the passing game for the rest of the group to pick up in the 2018 campaign. During Thursday’s preseason action against […]

After a 5-11 finish in 2017, the Chicago Bears are ready to take a step forward under a new head coach. John Fox went 14-35 in his three seasons at the helm before being fired, replaced by Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. Chicago may not be able to overtake the Packers or Vikings […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed the team’s preseason opener with a sore back. However, that did not prevent him and the Patriots from putting the final details on his contract for the 2018 NFL season. Both sides have been mired in negotiations for quite some time now. The details of his incentive-based contract have […]

What gets lost in all the excitement of the NFL preseason is the risk of injuries that comes with it. The San Francisco 49ers learned that the hard way Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Matt Breida was among those that were forced to exit the game early. Fortunately, the shoulder injury he […]

There were plenty of positive moments to take away from the Indianapolis Colts’s 19-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the preseason. Unfortunately, there was also some bad as well. Running back Marlon Mack was seen exiting the game with an apparent leg injury near the end of the first quarter. According to […]

There has been a significant amount of buzz around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason with the presence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo at the helm of the offense. However, the 49ers could be without one of his primary receiving threats in the passing game for a few weeks, as second-year tight end George Kittle is […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith’s recovery from a serious leg injury has been arduous, nearly putting his NFL future in serious jeopardy. However, he continues to make promising progress as time has worn on, constantly improving his physical ability and strength in his left leg. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, head coach […]

In the last couple of weeks, there has been plenty of attention directed toward wide receiver Martavis Bryant’s struggles to pick up the playbook with the Oakland Raiders. This has led to some question about whether he will be able to impact the game in the manner that is hoped given his difficulties that have […]

The Buffalo Bills have had an open competition throughout the preseason for the quarterback position with a three-player battle to earn the starting job. Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener was the first opportunity for the Bills to see where things stand with each of their quarterbacks taking the field. According […]

The Washington Redskins were dealt a significant blow in the backfield in the preseason opener against the New England Patriots with the loss of rookie running back Derrius Guice due to a torn ACL, according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network. Source: #Redskins RB Derrius Guice tore his ACL. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August […]

The Baltimore Ravens took the field for the second time this preseason on Thursday night taking the field against the Los Angeles Rams. It gave another opportunity for rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson to garner more playing time and experience ahead of his first season. Jackson put his playmaking ability with his legs on display breaking […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been bitten by the injury bug this offseason with a few of their key players going down with serious injuries that have ended their 2018 campaign before it has begun. There is now a level of concern with Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa suffering a foot injury earlier this […]

There has been much attention on the New England Patriots that have been largely centered on star quarterback Tom Brady’s standing with the franchise. This has now shifted to Brady possibly dealing with a sore back that has limited his availability on the practice field over the last few days in training camp. Despite that, […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has steadfastly continued his holdout even in the face of a hefty $814,000 fine for not reporting before the team’s first preseason game. There doesn’t appear to be an end in sight to Mack’s holdout. That may have a lot to do with a disagreement over Mack’s supposed salary […]

The Cleveland Browns took the field for the first time in the preseason on Thursday night against the New York Giants, which quarterback Tyrod Taylor put together a strong showing in his brief time on the field. This has led to more confidence in Taylor from head coach Hue Jackson, who voiced after the game […]

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and the Matt Nagy-led Chicago Bears offense this offseason. However, they didn’t quite deliver the goods in their 30-27 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, Trubisky expressed his frustration about the offense’s performance, which fell far below their standards. “Our standards are […]

Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the field for the first time as the clear-cut starter for the franchise in preseason action on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, but it didn’t exactly go as planned. Mahomes struggled a bit throwing the ball while not showing much in his brief time on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell is set to enter likely the most critical season of his career as he’s under the franchise tag for the second consecutive year. With that in mind, Bell has taken steps toward further preparing himself for the 2018 campaign by setting up a workout with a specialist that […]

Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland has had a busy month or so. He’s visited a handful of teams, including the Raiders, Chiefs, Ravens, Browns, and most recently the Patriots, but has yet to sign. However, the free-agent corner does have options in terms of his next destination. Per Josina Anderson of ESPN: Ravens have kept tabs […]

On Thursday, the New York Giants played their season opener against the Cleveland Browns with two highly anticipated debuts taking place. The No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Baker Mayfield, saw considerable time under center for the Browns while the player selected right after him, running back Saquon Barkley, also had his fair […]

For the first time in nearly 600 days, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was playing in an NFL game. And after such a long layoff, Luck couldn’t help but be thrilled to finally get back. “It was a little bit of the pressure was off, in a sense, and I really had fun,” Luck said […]

Mere days after Kelvin Benjamin’s critical comments toward Cam Newton, the two former Panthers teammates got to see one another face-to-face before their preseason opener Thursday. The two seemed to have quite a tense interaction where Newton followed Benjamin around before walking away. When asked post-game what their whole interaction was about, Benjamin said that he […]

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice, who suffered a knee injury in the team’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots, has received an initial diagnosis of a sprained MCL, per Ian Rapaport of NFL Network. Guice will undergo an MRI to confirm the diagnosis. If it is indeed an MCL sprain, it likely […]

After missing all of last season New England Patriots quarterback Julian Edelman was just happy to be back with the boys on the field. “It just was fun, the nerves were juiced and I was just excited to get out there and get to play football,” Edelman said following the 26-17 win via Boston Herald. […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin showed again on Thursday night why he belongs on an NFL field. He entered the game in the team’s second possession and made four tackles in a row. He finished the game with nine tackles including one for a loss. After the game Seahawks coach Pete Carroll gave nothing but […]