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New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski made headlines for all the wrong reasons in Week 13 with his dirty hit on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. The cheap shot by “Gronk” understandably triggered major backlash on social media; however, it was magnified by the fact that he only received a one-game suspension for concussing […]

The Houston Texans have seen the 2017 season quickly go south over the last few weeks, pushing them out of the playoff picture. Deshaun Watson was lost for the season, spiraling their offense downward. Now, both wide receiver Bruce Ellington and tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz are out for the year as well after going on […]

The NFL announced on Monday that New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has received a one-game suspension for his late hit that concussed Buffalo Bills defensive back Tre’Davious White. The NFL ruled that Gronkowski intentionally tackled a  “defenseless” player that fell within the “unnecessary roughness” rule. However, Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry […]

Week 13 of the NFL season was one of the more eventful weekends, to say the least. Of course, it all started with the dirty hit by New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. Things ultimately culminated on Monday Night Football when Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster laid a devastating hit on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Despite the vast differences between the plays, both players received one-game suspensions. […]

During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ narrow 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, the NFL world witnessed a scary moment early in the first quarter when Steelers star linebacker suffered a potentially serious spine injury while making an open-field tackle. The Steelers gave an update on Shazier’s current condition on Tuesday afternoon, per […]

It has been a rollercoaster-type season for the Buffalo Bills sitting on the fringes of the playoff picture. The path to the postseason got a bit more difficult for the Bills on Tuesday afternoon after losing a couple of key players in defensive end Shaq Lawson and wide receiver Jordan Matthews for rest of the season […]

In noisy road environments, NFL teams often have to prepare to use silent snap counts because the raucous home crowd is too loud for the visiting offense to hear the quarterback’s signals. However, the Los Angeles Rams are preparing for crowd noise at home this Sunday when they host the Philadelphia Eagles. It is no […]

The resurgence of the New Orleans Saints’ defense is one of the biggest surprises of the 2017 season. Leading the way for this formidable group is veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan has put together a monster year, stuffing the stat-sheet in a wide variety of categories. The former Cal Bear compared his dynamic stats […]

In his first game back in nearly four years, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon picked up where he left off with a productive outing against the Los Angeles Chargers. Gordon was able to haul in four catches on 11 targets for 85 yards while playing primarily against Casey Hayward. Hayward has become one of the […]

The New England Patriots are currently slated to be without All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins due to a one-game suspension after his hit on Buffalo Bills defensive back Tre’Davious White. Head coach Bill Belichick weighed in on the situation on Tuesday, giving an open-ended response that didn’t exactly divulge […]

The Buffalo Bills were smothered in Week 13 by the formidable New England Patriots, 23-3. Aside from suffering their sixth loss of the season, the most irritating part of the game was superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski blatantly spearing cornerback Tre’Davious White in the head well after the whistle was blown. Gronkowski received scathing criticism afterward […]

The Los Angeles Rams secured their first winning season in 14 years on Sunday afternoon with a 32-16 victory on the road over the Arizona Cardinals. The win came at a cost, as linebacker Alec Ogletree suffered a hyperextended left elbow late in the first quarter. Head coach Sean McVay stated on Monday that he […]

The Monday night matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals featured yet another physically intense showdown. Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was at the forefront of a potentially controversial play after laying out Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on a brutal block during a 12-yard reception by teammate Le’Veon Bell midway through the fourth […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, after a night of dirty hits, is apparently less angry over a dirty hit and more angry with the taunt that followed. While you likely now know the context, here it is anyway: Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster blind-sided Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday night. Following the hit, he […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

When the Miami Dolphins attempted an onside kick while up huge against the Denver Broncos last weekend, all eyes turned to Adam Gase. Basically, people openly wondered if his strange relationship with John Elway played a role in the weird decision to kick the ball onside while the Dolphins were up huge. “He’s trying to […]

Aaron Rodgers is a popular guy. Not just with fans, but with fellow members of the Green Bay Packers. It is why it doesn’t come as a complete shock that members of the Packers are getting giddy when seeing Aaron Rodgers back at practice. “That boy, he came back, and he just flicked it,” running […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown isn’t about the dirty hit life. After the team’s game with the Cincinnati Bengals, the receiver talked about what goes around, coming back around. First the context: JuJu Smith-Schuster blind-sided Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, which resulted in the Cincy player being left prone on the ground injured. Ready to […]

New York Jets coach Todd Bowles is having a rough go of it lately. With his team’s roster not exactly filled with playoff-level talent, depending on who you ask, he is either a great coach doing more with less or a guy who should be shown the door at the season’s end. Nevertheless, Todd Bowles […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is scoffing at the idea that anyone on his team has given up. That, despite the team falling apart, his players remain committed to winning and all that jazz. “I don’t believe that at all,” Joseph said, via ESPN.com. “If you watch our football games, I always watch [the] last […]

In what has already become a huge NFL conversation, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster set the sport’s community on fire when he blind-sided Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday night. Turn on the TV, radio, or read the Internet, and you will see the hundreds of thoughts regarding the matter. As for JuJu Smith-Schuster, he […]

Week 13 of the NFL season featured more lows than highs with pathetic defeats and poor behavior from one of the league’s biggest stars. Here is a look at the NFL’s best and worst from the weekend. Highs Seahawks still breathing The Seattle Seahawks started their home game against the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles backed into […]

Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Joe Mixon loves the Madden video game franchise, and this year’s edition was incredibly special to him. In an article written by Katherine Terrell of ESPN, Mixon opened up about his infatuation with Madden and the joy he experienced while finally getting to play as himself in the game. According […]

Early in the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 victory over their AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, star linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a frightening back injury when he attempted to tackle Bengals rookie wide receiver Josh Malone in the open field. A video showing a replay of the injury was […]

It has been a tumultuous 2017 NFL season for the Oakland Raiders yet, somehow, they find themselves in position to win the AFC West division. The Raiders took another step towards that goal on Sunday with a 24-17 win over the lowly New York Giants. During the first half of the year, it looked as […]

The New York Giants have received major backlash over the last week for their benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning. However, it all happened to no avail after the team announced the firing of head coach Ben McAdoo. While it is difficult to determine whether or not Manning’s benching was the final straw, it goes without saying […]

Over the last several years, the NFL and NFLPA has given much more attention to player safety concerns surrounding head injuries. This has drawn attention to the mishandling of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener’s concussion against the Los Angeles Rams that eventually led to him being ruled out for the season with a brain […]

Always remember, Twitter never forgets. And yes, we are looking at you, New Orleans Saints rookie Alvin Kamara. See, some years ago, 2012 to be exact, Kamara sent out a tweet that explicitly mocked the New Orleans Saints, you know, the same team that eventually drafted him five years later. Here’s the tweet as dug […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is deemed active for Monday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who heard the news from colleague Lisa Walters. Antonio Brown indicated to ESPN’s Lisa Salters that he’s playing. Warmed up for about 15-20 minutes. Inactives in a few. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 4, 2017 […]

It’s a double black eye for Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith. Yesterday, it was reported that Smith was declared out for the season by the team after tearing his Achilles during Baltimore’s 44-20 home thumping of the Detroit Lions. Today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Smith tested positive for a still unknown performance enhancing drug, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are heading toward missing the playoffs for the second straight season after falling 32-16 to the Los Angeles Rams. It has put into further question head coach Bruce Arians’ future with the team beyond the 2017 campaign. When asked about it on Monday, Arians voiced that there are several factors he will […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore passed another major milestone on Sunday afternoon surpassing Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson for fifth all-time rushing yards list. Following the game, Gore spoke quite fondly of Tomlinson while voicing much appreciation for being able to reach that career mark, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. […]

It’s been quite a year for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. After playing in just nine games combined in the previous two seasons, Allen is back on the field leading the Chargers’ receiving corps and at the same time, making history. When Allen caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in […]

The Oakland Raiders grabbed a crucial 24-17 win on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants that has thrust them into a three-way tie atop of the AFC West. Raiders were able to accomplish that despite not having the services of their top two wide receivers in Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper available for the […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching their way closer to their first playoff berth in four years following a 31-21 win over the Carolina Panthers. A major part of the Saints’ success this season has been the emergence of rookie running back Alvin Kamara into a prominent role within the offense. According to Darin Gantt […]

The Arizona Cardinals were unable to avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL season following their 16-32 loss. However, fans were at least treated to yet another career milestone from star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The Cardinals veteran wideout beat out Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the fastest player […]

It has been nothing short of a disappointing season for the Denver Broncos after dropping their eighth straight game on Sunday in a 35-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. This has featured porous play under center for much of the year, with third-year quarterback Trevor Siemian putting up just 200 yards on 19 of 41 completed […]

The Oakland Raiders have worked their way back in the playoff picture in a three-way tie atop of the AFC West standings after a 24-17 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch led the way with his first 100 rushing yard performance of the season with […]