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Deshaun Watson’s return to action after several months of absence lasted just one series on Thursday, but it was enough for Houston Texans fans to excite them for the upcoming season. Seeing his first action in a live-game setup for the first time since sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament last season, Watson found Bruce […]

Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant continues to flirt with the Cleveland Browns. Bryant and the Browns do seem to have interest in each other, and though he was earlier reported to be avoiding the phone calls of Cleveland general manager John Dorsey, the romance is definitely back on after the wideout dropped the Dawg […]

When Josh Gordon left the Cleveland Browns before training camp there was never really a timetable put on when he would return and it appears that is still the case. Browns General Manager John Dorsey said there is still no timetable for when Gordon will return to the team. #Browns GM John Dorsey said he has […]

The New England Patriots opened up their preseason campaign Thursday against the Washington Redskins, but the thrill of football’s return in Foxboro is being weighed down by news of linebacker Harvey Langi missing up to five weeks due to internal laceration, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Harvey Langi took a hit to the […]

Preseason games always present a risk for players to get injured, and that’s precisely what happened to Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice, who reportedly hurt his knee in his very first game as a pro on Thursday against the New England Patriots, per the Redskins’ official Twitter account. RB Derrius Guice is being […]

As the Chicago Bears look to prepare for the season, there is one dark cloud hanging over the organization, Roquan Smith’s contract. The Bears rookie linebacker and the team are at odds over some wordage in the contract, and general manager Ryan Pace said on the team’s radio pregame show that he had no update […]

It’s been a wild few hours for Dez Bryant and the Cleveland Browns, but it appears the two sides might finally be on the same page. It started Thursday afternoon when Browns general manager John Dorsey said that they would like to get Bryant in for a visit, but he wasn’t returning any of their […]

Saquon Barkley has arrived. The New York Giants rookie running did not waste much time in showing what the Cleveland Browns missed when they selected quarterback Baker Mayfield instead of the former Penn State tailback in this year’s NFL Draft. In his very first carry in the NFL, Barkley broke tackles and zoomed out of […]

Cleveland Browns General Manager John Dorsey said on Thursday that the team would love to get Dez Bryant in for a visit next week as the team is suddenly looking for wide receiver help. the only problem according to Dorsey is that Bryant won’t return the teams call and there have been reports that he doesn’t want […]

The Dallas Cowboys are going against tradition on Thursday night when they play the San Francisco 49ers having quarterback Dak Prescott starting in this game. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, most of the starters including Prescott will play one or two series. The two starters that will be sitting out are […]

The Cleveland Browns could be in the market for a wide receiver or two after trading away Corey Coleman and now Antonio Callaway maybe facing league discipline for having marijuana in this car. They are also waiting for Josh Gordon to report to camp. Browns general manager John Dorsey said that the Browns are going […]

Earlier this week, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin threw the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Cam Newton under the bus saying he should have never gone to the team in the first place. The two met face-to-face for the first time before the two teams faced off in their preseason game on Thursday night and according to […]

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed back two of their most notable players in wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes to practice after they were forced to miss Wednesday’s session at the request of head coach Mike Zimmer. It appears all is well between the teammates moving forward. Zimmer had reportedly booted them from practice following […]

Watching the Atlanta Falcons last season there was one thing clear about the team’s offense; everything wasn’t quite clicking. It was the first season with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator, and not everything was up to speed. Everyone has had an extra offseason now to learn the system, and everyone seems to have progressed in […]

The Minnesota Vikings might have themselves a bit of an issue on their hands with the offensive line. Center Pat Elflein and right guard Mike Remmers are dealing with injuries although expectations are that they will be back for the regular season. Nick Easton went to get a second opinion on his neck earlier this week, and […]

The Oakland Raiders made several major changes to the roster this offseason, including the addition of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson through free agency. Nelson has brought some much-needed veteran presence to the wide receiver corps. On Thursday, head coach Jon Gruden voiced that he believes the 32-year-old can help push Amari Cooper […]

It’s the much-anticipated debut of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on Thursday night, but he is going to have to wait a series or two before he sees the field. Tyrod Taylor is expected to play 10-15 snaps before turning the keys over to Mayfield, who will then play through the third quarter. Expect Tyrod […]

If there is one thing that is going to hold the Minnesota Vikings back, it’s probably their offensive line. There were already questions surrounding the offensive line, and now with guard Nick Easton undergoing surgery to correct a herniated disk, it’s not getting any better. Vikings’ G Nick Easton underwent surgery this morning to correct […]

The last couple of seasons for Denver Broncos star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas have been a battle, as he has suffered numerous injuries along the way. Thomas recently admitted that the toll of the injuries pushed him to consider retirement prior to his ninth season in the league, saying that it truly tested his love for […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden recently made it known that wide receiver Martvis Bryant has struggled a bit through training camp. It appears he received Gruden’s message loud and clear. Bryant has had some difficulty getting a grasp of the new playbook. However, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, quarterback Derek Carr says […]

The Denver Broncos are set to get preseason action underway on Saturday night against the Minnesota Vikings, and they will play many of their starters to begin the game. According to James Palmer of The NFL Network, this will include All-Pro outside linebacker Von Miller, who will take the field for the first series or two […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a bit of a precarious position to start the season with starting quarterback Jameis Winston out of the lineup for the first three regular season games due to a suspension because of his involvement in an alleged groping of a female uber driver. His backup Ryan Fitzpatrick is in […]

The biggest storyline going into the offseason was centered around where small forward LeBron James was going to sign next. Although the Los Angeles Lakers had been pegged as the favorite to land his services, there was still some skepticism regarding whether or not he would be willing to come. It appears forward Michael Beasley was among […]

Through the bulk of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had the lingering contract situation with star defensive end Khalil Mack hover overhead of the franchise. This has put the franchise in a tough position as the season is quickly approaching being just over a month away from the season opener. According to Mike Florio […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has continued to make progress in his recovery from a surgically-repaired left ankle that he suffered last October. However, the Giants have decided to take the precautionary route with the 25-year-old by holding him out of action in the preseason opener on Thursday night against the Cleveland […]

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway has found himself in a bit of hot water for some off the field issues that arose over this past weekend. Callaway was involved in an incident that saw him be pulled over the possession of marijuana while driving with a suspended license while being found with a […]

Quarterback Robert Griffin III has gotten another shot to reboot his career after latching onto the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal this offseason. This has been an ongoing process for Griffin that saw him be out of the league in two out of the last three years that tested his passion for the game. […]

In the last several years, the game of football has become more highly scrutiny due to the health concerns that come with the territory as the presence of CTE in the brain that has contributed to the premature death of many former NFL players has given some hesitance to parents to allow for their children to […]

The New York Jets have had an ongoing competition for the starting job at the quarterback position over the NFL offseason that has led into training camp and the preseason. Throughout the process, rookie Sam Darnold has continued to make headway into garnering some serious consideration toward earning the starting gig. According to Josh Alper […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has emerged as being one of the top all-around players in the NFL at his position over the last couple of years. Much of this has been his increased involvement in the passing game that has made him a more effective offensive weapon for the Chargers. According to […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still without safety Earl Thomas, who seems determined to continue his holdout until he gets a new deal or a trade to another team. That means the Seahawks will be trying out potential replacements to take up Thomas’ spot as the starting free safety in preseason. The first shot at replacing […]

Heading into his ninth season in the NFL, there have been some questions around wide receiver Demaryius Thomas’ future with the Denver Broncos. Despite that, Thomas has been able to move past all of that as he has been able to put together a strong offseason program that has put him in great physical shape […]

In the last several years, quarterback Tom Brady has been willing to take a pay cut with his contract for the betterment of the team to help bring in more talent to the team. However, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Patriots and Brady are expected to agree to add “performance-based incentives” to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t quite get the production they were expecting from wide receiver Mike Williams, their No. 7 overall pick last year. Williams unfortunately suffered a back injury in the offseason which kept him out until Week 6. In the 10 games he played, he had just 11 catches for 95 yards and […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and quarterback Dak Prescott are a match made in heaven in terms of the national anthem controversy. Jones has made it clear his feelings about players standing during the national anthem, they will if they want to stay on the Cowboys. Prescott echoed those thoughts saying he didn’t think an […]

When Bill Parcells was a coach he was known as a hard nose guy who wasn’t afraid to get in his guy’s faces and did a lot of yelling. Parcells was also known as a player’s coach though, and he had a soft spot for a lot of the guys he helped develop through his […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is going to be busy auditioning for a job soon. The veteran cornerback is scheduled to work out for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders in the next few days, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Seahawks have held strong interest in Rodgers-Cromartie and had originally scheduled a visit last week […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a bit of a scare in practice Tuesday as center Maurkice Pouncey went down with an apparent injury, per Bryan Deardo of 247Sports. Thankfully, Pouncey looked to be just fine after having some work done on him by team trainer Jon Norwig. Pouncey has arguably been the best center in the […]

There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons led by Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Even the best teams have problems and for the Falcons they had a ton of issues last year in the red zone and it’s something they have spent a lot of […]