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The Philadelphia Eagles managed to put a stamp on their trip to Super Bowl LII after an improbable 2017 season. Even right tackle Lane Johnson admittedly had some lofty expectations coming into the year, which prompted an unlikely promise to Eagles fans. During the preseason, Johnson said he will “give out beer to everybody” if […]

Heading into this upcoming offseason, the Seattle Seahawks have many major questions to address concerning some key players on their roster, including All-Pro safety Earl Thomas. Thomas is set to enter the final year of his four-year, $40 million in 2018 that will pay him $8.5 million. With that in mind, he voiced that he wants […]

The New England Patriots have made playing in early February a customary occurrence over the last few years, as this trip to the Super Bowl is their third in the last four seasons. New York Giants former Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall believes this is proof that competitive balance has been eliminated from the […]

It has been just over six weeks since Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending ACL tear. Since then, Wentz has continued to make progress in his recovery that now features him being able to move around without a cane, which he was seen doing at the team practice on Friday morning, according […]

The New York Giants have a looming cloud over the franchise concerning star wide receiver Odell Beckham’s contract situation.Beckham Jr. is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, which has put his long-term future in New York up in the air. According to Tom Rock of Newsday, Giants co-owner John Mara provided […]

The New York Giants have their next head coach in place with former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. As he gets started, one of the largest components of correcting the Giants’ offense will be figuring out how to best utilize All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who has often times been the center of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers played much better than expected in their first season in the post-San Diego era. Philip Rivers and company may have ultimately missed the playoffs, but they exceeded expectations while making the difficult transition to the Los Angeles market. With the Chargers showing promise for the future, the team may be planning […]

After a rocky start to the offseason, the New York Giants found their new head coach in former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. There is plenty of optimism around the Giants organization with Shurmur’s hiring, including how he’ll utilize quarterback Eli Manning. During his introductory press conference, Shurmur expressed how excited he is to […]

Coordinators Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels aren’t the only key pieces the New England Patriots may be saying goodbye to after the Super Bowl. Cornerback Malcolm Butler could also be playing his final game as a Patriot against the Eagles. According to the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe, Butler admits he’s thought about that very real […]

During safety Patrick Chung’s first tenure with the New England Patriots, he did little to earn the status of a second round pick in the NFL Draft. But, according to head coach Bill Belichick, that was actually his fault. The Oregon product underwhelmed early in his career with the Patriots. He started nearly every game […]

When a team goes 9-7 and misses the playoffs, they usually consider themselves just one player away from making it next season. That one player is hardly ever a kicker, though. But, for the 2017 Los Angeles Chargers and general manager Tom Telesco, that’s exactly the case. Most of the time, a team’s kicker is set […]

The New England Patriots made a move prior to the NFL playoffs that no one saw coming. The team signed veteran linebacker James Harrison after the Pittsburgh Steelers unexpectedly parted ways with the two-time Super Bowl champion. With Harrison taking a backseat to rookie T.J. Watt in Pittsburgh and the consensus being that the linebacker’s […]

Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood has been forced to retire due to a serious neck injury, according to Scout Fantasy. Wood later confirmed in the news in a tweet, which also detailed how he came to discover the injury even though it wasn’t obvious that he was seriously hurt. “I was diagnosed with a neck […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks had arguably his best game of the season in the AFC Championship Game. He had six catches and 100 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars’ top-ranked pass defense, and also drew a pair of key pass interference penalties on cornerback A.J. Bouye that resulted in 68 yards. That performance […]

Welcome to the National Football League, the league Jerry Glanville, the very same Atlanta Falcons head coach who purchased a Georgia Dome ticket for Elvis every home game, dubbed “Not For Long.” It’s why all 32 organizations need to make hay immediately. There’s no rebuilding. This isn’t the NBA that features tanking and silly phrases […]

Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp knows a thing or two about defense. He was part of some terrific defenses during his nine-year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But Sapp clearly did not like what he saw from the Bucs D in 2017. “I’m lost. I’m as lost as any fan. And I […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is generally considered the greatest NFL player of all-time. He already has five Super Bowl rings and is about to play for a sixth in Minnesota. However, the Deflategate saga will forever leave a stain on his remarkable resume. Brady was suspended for the first four games in 2016 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Le’Veon Bell are currently locked in negotiations for a long-term contract. Bell recently admitted that those talks are much closer this time around than they were last year, which should be a promising sign for Steelers fans. If that is indeed true, then Bell and the Steelers still have a lot […]

All but announced as the next head coach of the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has two challenges in front of him. One, win Super Bowl LII in nine days with his current team; and two, assemble a coaching staff to take his new team to the next Super Bowl. While the next […]

When it comes to character concerns about former University of Oklahoma star quarterback Baker Mayfield, there are already scouts who are comparing him to former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. However, Browns general manager John Dorsey is not one of those people who is making that connection. According to an article published by Mary Kay […]

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia was one of the biggest names on the coaching market for teams this offseason. However, he finally made his decision to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions. The move came as a bit of a surprise considering many assumed he would join the New York […]

It has now been six weeks since Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Kevin King had surgery to repair a nagging labrum injury in his left shoulder. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst expects the team’s No. 33 overall pick to make a full recovery. According to an article written on Thursday by Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal […]

For the first time since the alleged racial slurs incident a few weeks ago during the AFC Wild Card game, Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue met on Wednesday before Pro Bowl practice to speak about the situation. Following the Jaguars’ 10-3 victory over the Bills at EverBank Field […]

The defensive boss in Kansas City is safe, so says the big sideline boss. According to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City City Star, the Kansas City Chiefs are, in fact, retaining defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. Head coach Andy Reid turned the idea factual with his words on Thursday. “There’s nothing going on there,” […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made a surprising decision to stick with head coach Marvin Lewis for the 2018 NFL season. Lewis had been in perhaps the hottest seat in the league after a disappointing 7-9 campaign. However, it seems the Bengals still have faith that the veteran coach is the right man for the job. Lewis acknowledged the team’s […]

Former players and colleagues from the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have gotten chummy leading up to Super Bowl LII. Even defensive end Chris Long and head coach Bill Belichick traded praise for one another’s success this year. However, Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is taking a different approach. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, Blount will have […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a big hire recently, finding a replacement for ex-head coach Bruce Arians in Steve Wilks. The team is not done yet tinkering with its coaching staff, though, as it is being reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport that Wilks intends to get the services of Mike McCoy to be Cardinals’ […]

According to Tuscaloosa County Sherrif’s booking information, Baltimore Ravens rookie and former University of Alabama star cornerback Marlon Humphrey was arrested in Tuscaloosa on Thursday. A warrant was issued for Humphrey’s arrest after the 21-year-old allegedly stole a phone charger from an Uber driver back on Jan 13. The incident report claims that Humphrey asked […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Dannell Ellerbe seems to be rounding into form ahead of the all-important showdown with the England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Ellerbe, who did not suit up for the Eagles during the team’s decisive 38-7 win at home against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game because of a hamstring injury, […]

Much like the president of the United States of America, the health of Tom Brady is always a timeless national obsession. Thursday’s practice provided a glimpse into the status of both the five-time champ and his favorite target, Rob Gronkowski. With 10 days remaining before Super Bowl 52, Brady remains limited in practice while Gronkowski is dealing […]

The two-week break in between the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LII is a good thing for the New England Patriots. For one, it gives their star tight end in Rob Gronkowski ample time to recover from a head injury. According to sources of Kirk Minihane of the Kirk & Callahan show, Gronkowski is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the NFL playoffs since the 2007 season, and one person who tired of losing is none other than Bucs star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Two players immediately came to mind for McCoy when he was asked by reporters who the Bucs should target in free agency: Seattle Seahawks […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is headed to his eighth Super Bowl appearance after yet another MVP-caliber regular season. According to NFL Research, Brady has a chance to accomplish something that no quarterback before him has done in league history, in addition to possibly winning an unprecedented sixth Lombardi Trophy. Tom Brady led the NFL […]

The uncertain future of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was one of the biggest topics going into the offseason. However, head coach Sean Payton has cleared up any speculation of Brees’ potential departure. The Saints are well-represented at the 2018 Pro Bowl Game in Orlando this year, with Payton and Brees serving as the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2004 with another matchup against the New England Patriots, and head coach Doug Pederson is dialed in. Much has changed in the years following their first bout in the big game, but the Patriots have remained the league’s most successful franchises, […]

Following a disappointing close to another strong season, the Kansas City Chiefs and head coach Andy Reid have already made some major changes to their staff this offseason. Their offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, left to become the next head coach of Chicago Bears. In wake of Nagy’s absence, Reid stated that he will be calling […]

The Dallas Cowboys have missed the playoffs for the second time in the last four years under head coach Jason Garrett. In wake of their disappointing 2017 season, former Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens said that he believes the Cowboys should seriously consider parting ways with Garrett, according to SI.com. “Why wouldn’t they,” Owens said when […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their playoff drought extend to 10 seasons after a disappointing 2017 campaign. The Bucs remain in a rut after falling short of lofty expectations for the second straight year. According to Rick Stroud of Tampa Bay Times, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy voiced that he believes it starts with […]

The New York Giants have their next head coach in former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. It was a thorough selection process, and general manager Dave Gettleman strongly believes that Shurmur is the right person for the job because of his maturity to handle the mental rigors that come with the territory. From Calvin […]