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During the preseason, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette said the National Football League was a bit slower — in terms of game-speed — than he expected. A few weeks into his first real season in the pros, and it appears the game caught up to him fast. Leonard Fournette is not expected to play […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank will unlikely be confused with a great philosopher or as a person good with creating outside-the-box thinking. According to Arthur Blank, the Falcons having their Super Bowl rematch with the New England Patriots this week isn’t something the team can’t use to create closure. Not because he believes his team […]

The New England Patriots are often discussed in terms only relative to Tom Brady. But there’s more parts on the roster that equate to the total sum of the Patriots. One of those is wide receiver Danny Amendola, who was once considered a talent injured far too often, but he is now claiming his best football […]

The Denver Broncos were forced to tinker with its roster this week, as injuries have made the franchise adjust on the fly. A direct result off all this tinkering was the release of defensive tackle Kyle Peko, who isn’t to be confused with Broncos starting nose tackle Domata Peko (they are cousins). https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/921812579818676224 Injuries have forced […]

New England Patriots defensive standout Dont’a Hightower has heard what people has had to say about the team’s defense. That, basically, the Patriots are lucky to have a dynamic offense, manned by the legendary Tom Brady, because the other side of the ball is rather inept. Dont’a Hightower has also had enough of that tomfoolery. “I […]

It is amazing what one week of games in the National Football League can do. When the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing its last game, the Kansas City Chiefs were the only undefeated team in the league. Then, because of course, they went on the road to defeat the Chiefs 19-13. Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, while happy […]

The Cleveland Browns are all over the place. With receivers dropping the ball as if it were a phone with bad reception, to switching from DeShone Kizer to Kevin Hogan and back again, it is a wonder how the fan base remains sane. In what appears to be an attempt to highlight leadership, the incredibly […]

Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper wasn’t exactly off to the best start of the National Football League season. Once considered one of the league’s better talents at the position, he had games where he was almost a near non-factor. Following a huge performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, that might be no […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must have a great life. That being said, not everything is perfect for the veteran gunslinger, as he seems relatively unhappy with the usage of receiver Brandin Cooks. You might remember Brandin Cooks as the electric talent from the New Orleans Saints. Since being acquired by the Patriots, however, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been around the National Football League for some time now. Once considered one of the elite gunslingers in it, when the veteran speaks, it currently carries some weight. According to Drew Brees, despite some iffy offensive play here and there, the team has potential to be better, and […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has gotten a lot of heat from fans for his hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who broke his collarbone last Sunday courtesy Barr’s arguably late tackle and will likely miss the remainder of the regular season. Speaking to the press on Friday (via ESPN’s Courney Cronin), Barr […]

The Tennessee Titans may have to wait until Sunday to determine whether they will green light running back DeMarco Murray to play or keep him on the sidelines. It is something worth monitoring, as Murray is a talented back for the Titans, but Derrick Henry has emerged a bit as a slightly more productive back […]

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly has been ruled out of the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears, as per ESPN’s David Newton. Newton also pointed out that Keuchly, who suffered the head injury last Sunday against the Eagles, will miss his 10th National Football League game due to a concussion. The former Defensive […]

Brandon Browner’s fall from grace in the NFL was a rather quick one. There’s now new evidence that has come light as for how he possibly went from being a coveted shutdown corner to unemployed in just five seasons. TMZ Sports reported that Browner was secretly arrested in Los Angeles back in May 25 for possession […]

The vaunted defense of the Seattle Seahawks remain as formidable like in seasons past, currently ranked sixth in the NFL this season at just 17.4 points allowed per contest. However, that D will lose one of its key pieces for the foreseeable future. Cliff Avril is gone the way of the dinosaurs. Pro Football Talk’s […]

Oft-injured Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is in danger of missing yet another game. According to Eric D. Williams of ESPN, Allen did not participate in practice on Friday after hurting himself in a practice session the day before. Allen has played in every game this season so far for the Chargers, but […]

For the most part, Thursday Night Football games are duds. The teams in these mid-week primetime showdowns play on a short week, which usually translates to mediocre performances on the field. However, the past couple of TNF games have been pretty darn exciting. One week after Marcus Mariota led his Tennessee Titans to a win […]

As one of three teams from the AFC South with a 3-3 record, the Jacksonville Jaguars need to keep up with the rest of the division to stay in the hunt for their first playoff appearance in a decade. A huge part of Jacksonville’s relative success this season can be attributed to rookie running back […]

As the only team in the NFC South with three losses for the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need all the help they can get to stay in the thick of the division race. Their chances of making the playoffs appeared to be bleak at that for the Bucs, with starting quarterback Jameis Winston suffering […]

The Minnesota Vikings will continue to lean on quarterback Case Keenum on the field for guidance on offense, as Sam Bradford has been declared out by the team along with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for Week 7 via ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings will be without quarterback Sam Bradford and receiver Stefon Diggs for another week, the team announced Friday. Bradford, who […]

Thou shall not hurt the goalpost. In case Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t know that the NFL reminded him it’s illegal by levying a hefty fine on the former Michigan State Spartan. Bell was required to pay $12,154 by the league’s office according to Josh Alpert of Pro Football Talk after celebrating a […]

The New England Patriots have been barely coming away with wins this season. Every game seems to come down to the wire with one or two plays dictating the outcome. Tom Brady is the first to admit his part of the blame for the team’s struggles. The five-time Super Bowl champion recently talked about missed […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a rough few weeks with the team having lost three straight games before heading into Week 7’s matchup against the division rival Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Fortunately for Oakland, the team’s losing streak came to an end in thrilling fashion, but running back Marshawn Lynch didn’t play a […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season has taken a turn for the worst. Perennial Pro Bowler Aaron Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone which required surgery resulting in the superstar likely being done for the for rest of the 2017 NFL campaign. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Rodgers has been placed on the team’s […]

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Jake Butt, while at Michigan, was presumed to be one of the better all-around players at his position. Then, because college football greed and money, he was hurt in what was a glorified exhibition game. Jake Butt has been paying the price ever since, and now it appears as though […]

New York Jets rookie Jamal Adams was drafted with a lot of fanfare. Currently, despite the Jets being as awful you would expect, the first-year safety is claiming he wants to change how the position is played. “I’m going to change the position,” Adams told the New York Daily News. “When you go out there […]

Five games have come and gone for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. For the first time in his career, during that period of time, he is without a touchdown. None coming by the way of ground or the air. An amazing thing to consider when you factor in how dynamic the back has been […]

The Kansas City Chiefs fell to conference rival the Oakland Raiders on Thursday evening. In what many will consider iffy officiating toward the end of the game, the (relative) upset can largely be pinned on such a thing. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, however, did his best to not flip his lid during the postgame […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive standout DeMarcus Lawrence might not yet be a household name, but nearly every quarterback in the National Football League fears the man. In fact, he is so good at putting fear in offenses across the sport, DeMarcus Lawrence probably deserves a rich contract when the time calls for it. However, at least according to […]

First-year Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph has done relatively well when his team is under distress this season. This week, the world might get another chance to see such a thing happen again, as Joseph will be relying heavily upon receiver reserve Bennie Fowler. With injuries ravaging the receiver lineup, Vance Joseph has no other […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been dealing with an injury after dislocating his left knee and tearing his ACL and other ligaments nearly 14 months ago. It was a horrific situation for both the franchise and young signal-caller. Now, however, Teddy Bridgewater is claiming he will return to the Vikings before the 2017 NFL […]

Jed York, the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was once technically the man signing Colin Kaepernick’s checks. With the still young quarterback remaining without a job in the NFL, while becoming the focal point for civil unrest, whenever someone talks about the gunslinger, it is a big deal. Depending on how you view things, […]

As part of the NFL’s initiative to expand its worldwide coverage, a handful of regular-season games have been hosted in various countries – predominantly in England – for the past few seasons. For the 2017 season, the league added an extra game to the NFL International Series, capping those events with the Week 11 clash between the […]

All things considered, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden is content with having Kirk Cousins as his team’s field general. Having said that, Gruden gushed when talking about the second-year Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz as if he wanted the former No. 2 pick overall on his team. In an interview with Dave Zangaro of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have dropped to a 2-3 record after suffering consecutive defeats to the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals in the pasts two weeks. Just to add to head coach’s Dirk Koetter’s headaches, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston remains questionable to play in Sunday’s tilt against the Buffalo Bills. According to the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette has been an integral part of the relatively surprising success the team is having so far this season. That said, Fournette might not be able to help the Jaguars get their fourth win of the year this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts due to an ankle injury. Fournette, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell found a new way to lose a truckload of money this past weekend on the gridiron. The NFL fined Mitchell a hefty sum of $48,620 for the late, dirty hit he delivered on Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith during last Sunday’s 19-13 win by the Steelers over the Chiefs, […]

Expectations were high for the Dallas Cowboys as they entered this season. After all, they finished with a 13-3 record last year with a pair of rookies in quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott leading the team. But, a 2-3 start has some fans growing concerned and fearful that Dallas is regressing. Prescott, […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is positive he’ll be back on the field sooner than what most pundits had previously thought. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Bridgewater thinks he’ll be able to appear in an NFL game this season. Teddy Bridgewater says "I definitely believe I'll play this year." But can't just […]