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Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson has been fantastic this season. Poised under pressure, showing leadership skills beyond his years, and providing hope to an NFL organization that has never earnestly had a franchise gunslinger, he is a big deal. And if Texans fans weren’t happy enough with Deshaun Watson, they are about to like […]

The San Francisco 49ers say they will field offers for offensive lineman Joe Staley, but it would take a rather large haul for the franchise to actually consider moving the veteran. “Joe is a guy that I definitely want here and definitely a guy I wouldn’t want to lose by any means,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said, […]

Miami Dolphins Ndamukong Suh is a man known to terrorize some backfields. Now, however, the big man would also like another crack at being the world’s largest professional kicker of footballs. After being asked about potentially playing offense, Suh said it would be nice, but deferred to his dream of being a kicker. “I don’t know, […]

Vance Joseph recently said the Denver Broncos are fine at the quarterback position, but it will likely be nice to have options moving forward. Former first round selection Paxton Lynch has returned to practice with the team. “Paxton Lynch back at practice,” reported Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. “Reps limited at this point as he […]

The New England Patriots just got a little worse on the defensive side of the football. Something, you know, the team couldn’t actually afford to have happen. Talented linebacker, Dont’a Hightower has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. According to a report from NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport on Thursday morning, a shoulder injury […]

The Denver Broncos have announced that electric pass-rusher Shane Ray will be starting at the linebacker position when the team plays the Kansas City Chiefs. This season started off rough for the linebacker, as Shane Ray suffered a wrist injury during the first week of training camp that required surgery and resulted in him landing on […]

Welcome to an edition of cool people with bad ideas. Deion Sanders, my generation’s greatest cornerback-turned-rapper, believes the Denver Broncos should go after New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. And. I. Am. Dead. “You’re very familiar with the Manning family, especially Archie,” Sanders said on the NFL Network. “Call him. It worked with Peyton. Let’s free […]

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant made all the news this week. Between demanding a trade, kinda/sorta hurling a teammate under the bus, to seeming at odds with coach Mike Tomlin, it has been interesting to say the least. However, after all the hoopla has come, Martavis Bryant is as quickly trying to make it go. […]

Remember when Jimmy Graham was a big deal with the New Orleans Saints? Apparently that organization does, as it is reportedly in some talks with the Seattle Seahawks to bring the talented tight tend back to the NFL franchise. According to a report from SportsTalk360, the Seahawks are open to trading Graham, and the Saints […]

The Chicago Bears have acquired wide receiver Dontrelle Inman from the Los Angeles Diego Chargers for a conditional seventh-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chargers traded WR Dontrelle Inman to the Bears for a seventh-round pick, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2017 Chicago hasn’t had much use for their wide receivers in […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars own one o the most vicious defenses in the NFL today and they just made a significant move that partly secures that their stop unit will just be as unforgiving in the coming seasons. Initial building block to the aforementioned solid defensive, Telvin Smith, will not be going anywhere anytime soon. According […]

Former NFL linebacker DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement last March, yet his phone is still ringing from time to time with teams inquiring whether he’d be willing to play again. DeMarcus Ware was on board for an interview with Rich Eisen’s show last Tuesday and told the host that he even received a call from […]

Famous for his ability to take down quarterbacks during his illustrious 13-year NFL career, former Indianapolis Colts pass-rusher Robert Mathis may have forgotten to take down a bottle of alcohol before getting behind the wheel on Thursday. According to Mike Wells of ESPN, Mathis was arrested early Thursday morning in Carmel, Indiana on charges of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are growing tired with Martavis Bryant’s declining attitude, and their move on Wednesday will hopefully be a reality check for the talented receiver. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Bryant was demoted to the Steelers’ scout team today, and the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport followed up by saying that Martavis is expected to […]

NFL Week 7 featured multiple teams earning credibility as Super Bowl contenders, including perhaps the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately, it also exhibited how far the league’s worst teams have fallen, and it showed how inconsistent others are (like the Carolina Panthers). Here is a look at the highs and lows of a weekend that showed […]

Chris Christie, a political figure turned failed sports talk show host, has some thoughts on the National Football League. More accurately, on how the league handles gambling. “The hypocrisy is just so overwhelming,” Christie told Andrea Kremer of HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. “They say because we have the Giants and the Jets and […]

Some unfortunately news coming out of the Cleveland Browns organization. Stud rookie defensive lineman, and last draft’s No. 1 overall pick, Myles Garrett has been forced into the National Football League’s concussion protocol. This is already the second injury Myles Garrett has been forced to deal with. His first, which happened before the start of […]

Finally. A person in a position of power taking real accountability. New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is saying, basically, if you want to point the finger for the team’s woeful start to the season, you can direct that phalange at him. “This is the roster that I put together. I’m the reason we’re 1-6,” […]

Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis was once projected to change the position forever. After a few rough years with the San Francisco 49ers, he nearly did that. As quickly as his star began to shine in the National Football League, however, it was as if the athletic dynamo vanished. And now, somehow, he is […]

When Jon Gruden isn’t busy being every unrealistic “hire” for college football fans dying for relevance, he talks about the National Football League. The former coach, now broadcaster, most recently had some interesting things to say about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant. “Juju Smith-Schuster has played extremely well,” Gruden said on ESPN’s Mike and Mike. “And […]

The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Max McCaffrey. No. Not to the big boy roster, but to the practice squad. In turn, the National Football League franchise released offensive lineman Don Barclay from injured reserve. These transactions were announced Tuesday by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson. […]

What a weird few hours for fans of the Arizona Cardinals, as a report surfaced that head coach Bruce Arians planned to retire at the end of the season, but now the coach is denying those reports on the mean streets of Twitter. The original report, per ABC15: Bruce Arians does not intend to return […]

In what appears to be one of the weirder quarterback carousels a head coach ever created, Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson has named rookie DeShone Kizer the starting quarterback for this weekend. The announcement came by way of the mean streets of Twitter: Hue Jackson names DeShone Kizer starting QB for Week 8 pic.twitter.com/YsRc5IkDaP — […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may as well become our new president. The rookie receiver is making all the news today. We will get to some of the funnier stuff in a bit, but first some super important news. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s stolen bike has been found. Sound the alarms and start the party. Late […]

Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles is set to play at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, his first time back since being released by the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason. Although Chiefs head coach Andy Reid believes letting Charles go was the right decision, he praised the former Kansas City star for what he accomplished during […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in real need of more help at edge rusher at the moment with defensive end Cliff Avril on injured reserve and Michael Bennett dealing with a foot injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, one such option the Seahawks would turn to is veteran free agent Dwight Freeney, who met with the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster‏ has become a relative Internet darling. Between seeing his star rise in the pros to his exciting touchdown celebrations, the talented receiver is drawing praise from all kinds of folk. This now includes former porn actress and sports personality Mia Khalifa. Mia Khalifa, who has outed other athletes in the […]

Beleaguered wide receiver Martavis Bryant is willing to suck it all up, be professional, and wait for his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers to expire this year before leaving the team in 2018 if he’s still with the team past the Oct. 31 trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, colleague Josina Anderson was told […]

The Philadelphia Eagles remain one of the more enjoyable National Football Leagues to watch. This is thanks in large part to quarterback Carson Wentz, who is unafraid to hurl the football down the field more than five yards at a clip. None of this is lost on Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson, who could […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to bounce back last week on Thursday Night Football with an impressive come-from-behind win over the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. Although the Raiders were able to get back on track, the team did it mostly without their star running back who was ejected for making contact with an official. […]

A wave of byes will be working against fantasy football owners for the next two weeks, with a total of 12 teams scheduled for rest over that span. This means owners will be extra busy looking for the best waiver wire pickups. To help you with that, here’s a look at some potential diamonds in […]

Athletes protesting has been a hot-button topic in sports today. Colin Kaepernick ignited it all when he decided to kneel while the national anthem is played prior to games back in his days with the San Francisco 49ers.  Although he’s out of the NFL for some time now, Kaepernick managed to inspire other NFL players […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis is apparently none-too-pleased with rookie running back Joe Mixon. After the team’s game last weekend, Joe Mixon was publicly wondering why the Bengals did not give him any carries in the second-half of the game. Marvin Lewis had an answer — and it was essentially a polite way of […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has all the opinions in the world. His latest is in regard to running back Ezekiel Elliott and how the National Football League has handled the entire will he/won’t he actually end up being suspended saga. “Jerry Jones tells The Fan the NFL has been feeling it’s way along in these […]

The Atlanta Falcons got walloped by the New England Patriots this past weekend in the two’s Super Bowl rematch. How did the Falcons attempt to get over it? By having a team meeting, of course. “Tough night last night,” head coach Dan Quinn said, per the AJC. “We got in late. I’m not sure many […]

First-year Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph is someone who should probably be more careful with his words. Following his team getting blanked this weekend by an iffy Los Angeles Chargers team, Joseph backed his gunslinger while hurling his running game under the bus. “It’s the running game,” explained on Monday afternoon. “In our three victories, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a big win, but linebacker Vincenzo Williams is about to take all the limelight away from that positive with a rather polarizing claim. According to Vincenzo Williams, the Steelers are vegan. (Audible gasp) “Steelers don’t do beef,” Williams wrote. “We’re vegan.” For what it is worth, if you want to read between […]

Find you a person who will blindly back you like Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph does for quarterback Trevor Siemian. Despite the Broncos being blanked on the scoreboard for the first time in roughly a billion years, while ignoring the obvious issues Denver has, the first-year coach is out here on this fine planet claiming […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer has seen his starting job come and go this season. With head coach Hue Jackson apparently having no idea how to handle the position, it isn’t a shocker that the young man was looking to blow off steam last weekend. However, at least in the realm of the National […]