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The Oakland Raiders have decided to make a significant change after a disappointing 6-10 season. The three-time Super Bowl champions have parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio and brought back Jon Gruden on a historic 10-year, $100 million deal. With the Raiders finally being able to bring Gruden back to Oakland, there’s no […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has pushed back against allegations put forth in ESPN The Magazine’s controversial story which said he was celebrating after backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. The piece had a line which said “some players and staffers noticed that Brady seemed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin to be their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. Austin, 52, is set to replace Paul Guenther, who will take over the Raiders’ defensive coordinator job. Austin spent the past four seasons in charge of the Lions’ defense under Jim Caldwell and spent […]

Another year, another season that has passed former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel by. Despite his optimism about a return to the NFL, Manziel still finds himself out of work and away from the game. However, that could all be changing soon. He recently posted on Twitter that he plans on getting back to playing this year: […]

The New England Patriots captivated headlines after the rumors started swirling about the turmoil brewing between head coach Bill Belichick and superstar quarterback Tom Brady. Despite all the vivid details that were reported, the Patriots have since come together to deny any notion of a rift happening within the team. Among the most telling aspects was […]

With the New England Patriots having clinched the top seed in the AFC Playoffs, coaches and players had a little extra time on their hands last week. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia spent part of his break attending to the potential head coaching vacancy with the Detroit Lions. It seems things may have gone well since […]

Despite suffering a severe lower leg injury less than a month ago, there has been little doubt about superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown’s availability for the playoffs. Not only was Brown adamant about returning as soon as possible, but even teammates were almost certain that he would be good to go when the time came. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly interested in reuniting with a former member of their coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are eyeing another partnership with their former defensive coordinator in Gus Bradley. Bradley is currently the defensive coordinator of the L.A. Chargers, but his contract with the team is bound to expire […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently made headlines after admitting to wanting another crack at the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs. Thanks to the Jaguars’ victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card, he now has that chance. Roethlisberger’s comments may have been a bit out of character, however, they were certainly understandable. Needless to say, they […]

If Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton finds a bottle of wine on his dining table when he gets home, he can thank New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan for that. After the Saints dealt Newton and the Panthers a 31-26 loss last Sunday in the wild-card round, Jordan posted an image on his Instagram account […]

In the wake of the thorough report outlining the internal dysfunction within the New England Patriots, the future of head coach Bill Belichick became a prominent topic of discussion. It didn’t take long for Belichick to issue a clear response when asked about whether he wants to be on the sidelines for the Patriots in […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has put together quite an impressive resume over his illustrious NFL career over the last 18 seasons. When takes the field on Saturday night for the divisional round matchup against the Tennessee Titans, Brady will set a few NFL playoff records as he’s set to become the all-time leader […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman just can’t seem to stop throwing interceptions. And just before the Bills’ season ended, Peterman added one more to his collection of turnovers, when he hurled a pass late in Sunday’s 10-3 wild-card round loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that landed on the hands of Jags cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Peterman […]

On Monday, the Green Bay Packers officially introduced Brian Gutekunst as their 10th general manager in their prolific team history as the successor to Ted Thompson. According to the Packers’ official team website, Green Bay also promoted Russ Ball as the new executive vice president and director of football operations for the 2018-19 season and […]

NFL wild card Weekend came and went with several surprises and an epic showdown in New Orleans. Here is a look at the highs and lows from a “wild” weekend in the NFL, including the return of the Atlanta Falcons and the fall of the Kansas City Chiefs. Highs 2. Watch out for the Falcons […]

The Tennessee Titans have garnered their first playoff win in more than a decade that has set up a matchup with the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the divisional round. Ahead of the matchup, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick voiced much praise toward the Titans third-year quarterback Marcus Mariota for his ability […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw their promising season come to an abrupt end on Saturday night with a disappointing loss to the Atlanta Falcons. As a result, they have quickly shifted their attention toward notable free agents who are set to hit the open market in March, including Sammy Watkins. Watkins just finished his first […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the Washington Redskins have now shifted gears toward the offseason. Washington’s first priority will undoubtedly be the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Head coach Jay Gruden has been adamant about his faith in Cousins as the team’s franchise signal-caller. According to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, Gruden […]

What could’ve been for the Cleveland Browns and former New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Since being traded to the San Francisco 49ers, Garoppolo has quickly proven that he has the potential to develop into something quite special. Prior to that, he was stuck with the New England Patriots as the primary backup to Tom […]

A few weeks prior to the release of Seth Wickersham’s in-depth piece on the intense, convoluted drama occurring between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, owner Robert Kraft, quarterback Tom Brady, and Brady’s trainer Alex Guerrero, Guerrero’s special sideline privileges were reduced by coach Belichick. Various reports cited “friction” between the two men, leading to […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones tore his MCL in Saturday’s wild-card game against the Tennessee Titans, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Jones will undergo surgery, with the expected recovery time around 8-10 weeks. Jones left their game against the Titans due to the injury and did not return. His loss was a significant blow […]

Despite the Tennessee Titans making the playoffs for the first time since 2008, there were reports that the franchise could move on from head coach Mike Mularkey. He even admitted following Saturday’s comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs that he believes he would’ve been fired had they lost. Per Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean: […]

Derrick Henry is expected to be the Tennessee Titans’ starting running back in Saturday’s divisional-round game against the New England Patriots, ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reports. Henry is set to start ahead of veteran running back DeMarco Murray, who is still recovering from the grade-three MCL tear he suffered at the end of the Titans’ Dec. […]

The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach. BREAKING: Chicago Bears hire Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as head coach — AP NFL (@AP_NFL) January 8, 2018 Nagy, 39, replaces John Fox, who was fired at the end of the season following a 5-11 […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue was pumped to help the Jags win their first playoff game since 2008 as they beat the Buffalo Bills, 10-3. But while expressing his delight at the big win, the second-year pro also revealed how Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito allegedly threw some racist slurs at him during the […]

There has been massive speculation over the last few days over the future of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Rumors have been swirling that the five-time Super Bowl-winning coach could potentially leave the team by the end of the season due to disagreements with star quarterback Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft. But […]

Following the loss to the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card round on Sunday night, the Carolina Panthers could soon be under much scrutiny from the league for their handling of star quarterback Cam Newton, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. NFL officials have already been in contact with the Panthers’ medical staff as to why Newton […]

After working Saturday’s Wild Card game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL referee Jeff Triplette has reportedly decided to retire, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN. Confirmed: NFL referee Jeff Triplette is retiring, as the NFL Network reported. Triplette has been a referee since 1999 and certainly had an eventful final game. […]

The New England Patriots are preparing for life after defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. With the Pats enjoying the luxury of a first-round bye in the playoffs, Patricia has taken advantage of the free time by doing job interviews. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Patriots have accepted the reality that the 43-year-old […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a disappointing 22-21 loss in the wild card round against the Tennessee Titans, immediately shifting the focus toward Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith’s future in Kansas City. This subject is clearly not something he wants to address so quickly after bowing out of the playoffs yet again. Per Nick Shook of NFL.com. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs opened up the NFL playoffs on Saturday night with their second-straight game at home, but they suffered the same fate as last year, falling 22-21 to the Tennessee Titans. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Chiefs now have a league-record six straight losses at home in the postseason, dating back […]

For the Carolina Panthers and their fans, Sunday’s wild card game against the hated NFC South rival New Orleans Saints couldn’t come soon enough. On gameday eve, the Panthers announced some news on their official Twitter account, as head coach Ron Rivera reportedly signed a two-year contract extension. #Panthers extend Ron Rivera through 2020. pic.twitter.com/SXHpBV3MIw […]

The Green Bay Packers have finally filled their vacancy for their general manager position with the promotion of Brian Gutekunst, according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network. The #Packers are hiring Brian Gutekunst as their GM. Finalizing a deal now, per @TomPelissero and me. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2018 Gutekunst will reportedly […]

The Tennessee Titans won their first playoff game since 2003 with a wild card triumph over the the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs. It also marked the first playoff game of quarterback Marcus Mariota’s brief NFL career. With that in mind, the 24-year-old did something that is rarely done in sports, as he miraculously threw […]

During the first half of yesterday’s wild card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce suffered a concussion. Per Adam Teicher of ESPN, the Chiefs ruled him out for the rest of the game quite quickly due to the injury. Travis Kelce has a concussion and will […]

Heading into the wildcard matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the bulk of the focus was on the health of Buffalo Bills star running back LeSean McCoy. Despite dealing with an ankle injury, McCoy was able to play in Sunday’s contest, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Bills RB LeSean McCoy is officially active against the […]

The New England Patriots have come under much scrutiny over the last few days after a thorough report by ESPN detailed some deep internal issues in the organization centered on the relationship between head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, and owner Robert Kraft. In light of that, Brady stated during a Saturday night interview […]

The Baltimore Ravens crumbled when it mattered most in the 2017 NFL season and, as a result, have now missed the playoffs for the third year in a row. That said, it seems the Ravens could be shifting gears toward the future. With Baltimore in the midst of a growing playoff drought, there has been speculation […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams are likely to play in Mexico City next season if reports south of the border are to be believed. As Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star reports, a couple of reports have already come out that the two teams will indeed play in the country despite […]