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It’s all about the mindset for Cleveland Browns quarterback Brock Osweiler. The 26-year-old will enter the 2017 NFL season on the heels of a bad year with the Houston Texans that he’d rather forget. After sort of swindling the Texans, who signed him to a four-year, $72-million contract in 2016, Osweiler quickly became a poster […]

In this year’s NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt with the 30th overall pick. This was a clear signal that the Steelers are looking for an eventual replacement for former All-Pro outside linebacker James Harrison, who is set to enter his 14th year in the league. According to Ed […]

The Indianapolis Colts are stuck in a crossroad with star quarterback Andrew Luck’s status for the 2017 NFL season up in the air due to his recovery from shoulder surgery. Despite that being the case, team owner Jim Irsay recently stated that the team has not considered bringing in free agent veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles released running back Ryan Matthews on Tuesday, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. This news comes as no surprise, as it has been speculated for several weeks now. The expectation was that Mathews would be released once he was medically cleared after suffering a neck injury last season. Source: The #Eagles […]

Last season, the New York Giants clinched their first playoff appearance in four years, but they fell short in disappointing fashion in a 38-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. In that rough defeat, star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had a forgettable performance. He made just four catches on 11 targets for 28 yards […]

Mitchell Trubisky is apprently getting the Tim Tebow treatment in Chicago. That’s according to Bears coach John Fox, who was quoted by Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, comparing the burgeoning excitement the Windy City has for this year’s second-overall draft pick to that of Tebow’s first season with the Denver Broncos in 2011. […]

Last Friday, the Buffalo Bills made the surprising move of acquiring wide receiver Jordan Matthews from the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after moving wideout Sammy Watkins to the Los Angeles Rams. However, just a few minutes into his first practice with his new team, Matthews suffered a chest injury that may delay his debut, according to […]

Shortly after the Los Angeles Chargers took former Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams with the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft, he suffered a herniated disc that put his rookie season in question. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is reporting that the Chargers are aiming for Williams to make his return in October. That’s […]

During this past weekend, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to part ways with kicker Roberto Aguayo after a disappointing performance in the preseason opener. However, it didn’t take him long to find his next NFL opportunity after being claimed by the Chicago Bears off waivers, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Source: former Bucs K […]

The 2017 NFL regular season has yet to begin but Kansas City Chiefs rookie gunslinger Patrick Mahomes II has already made progress in his young professional career. After an impressive preseason debut, albeit in a 27-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Friday, Mahomes has been moved up by the Chiefs to No. […]

Mike Glennon can breathe easy for now, as he remains the top quarterback of choice by Chicago Bears head coach John Fox per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Bears coach John Fox said that there won’t be a change to the depth chart at quarterback because Mitchell Trubisky had a good game against the Broncos after […]

During the national anthem, prior to the Seattle Seahawks’ 48-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett decided to sit on the bench. This has immediately created a flurry of attention around his choice to sit during the anthem. In fact, Bennett doubled down on his move by stating that […]

It has been a long road to recovery for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck from surgery on his right shoulder.This has seen him remain on the physically unable to play list for the entire offseason which doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. According to Mike Wells of ESPN, Colts owner Jim Irsay voiced […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott has found himself in the headlines once again this time being handed a six-game suspension for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence situation. Following the suspension, former Cowboys great and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith voiced his concern about the direction that the 22-year-old is heading in, […]

Immediately following the Buffalo Bills’ decision to move wide receiver Sammy Watkins to the Los Angeles Rams, the Bills acquired his replacement in fourth-year wideout Jordan Matthews from the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jeff McLane of Philly.com, second-year quarterback Carson Wentz voiced his own personal difficulty with the move given his close friendship with Matthews. “It’s […]

On Friday morning, the Buffalo Bills made the shocking decision to pull the trigger on a trade that sent wide receiver Sammy Watkins to the Los Angeles Rams. This immediately caused many fans to question the direction of the franchise following the move. In light of that, former Bills great and Hall of Famer Jim […]

The Dallas Cowboys have found themselves in an interesting position, with their star running back Ezekiel Elliott facing a six-game suspension for his involvement in an alleged domestic violence situation. This has only further clouded his immediate future, as head coach Jason Garrett is still uncertain if Elliott will play at all in the preseason, […]

Earlier this week it was announced that Dallas Cowboys All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott was going to be suspended by the NFL for six games due to his recent alleged domestic violence situation. It is the latest string of questionable decisions that have many around Elliott concerned about his future in the league and off […]

The Oakland Raiders got their preseason underway on Saturday with the team taking on the Arizona Cardinals on the road at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Although newcomer Marshawn Lynch didn’t make his debut for the Raiders, he made headlines with his actions on the sideline. The ever controversial Lynch chose to sit for the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have plenty riding on the shoulders of rookie running back Leonard Fournette heading into his first season. However, it appears the Jaguars are now treading a bit little lightly with their prized first-round pick as Michael DiRocco of ESPN is reporting that he is currently dealing with a foot injury that put […]

Last Friday, the Los Angeles Rams made a surprising trade to land wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills. It was a move that had even caught the former 2014 first-round pick off guard as he didn’t envision being shipped away from the Bills, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I was […]

The Los Angeles Rams in a surprising move on Friday morning acquired wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills. It has immediately shifted the attention toward the rest of the receiving group, namely veteran wideout Tavon Austin. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Rams do not have any interest in trading […]

One-time NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers has been steadily recovering from offseason shoulder surgery that has kept sidelined throughout the offseason. Although he has been steadily progressing through his rehab from the surgery, the Panthers are prepared to let him miss the remainder of the NFL preseason if needed be, according […]

Earlier in the NFL offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers placed All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell on a franchise tag but were unable to agree to a long-term deal prior to last month’s deadline. This has created a cloud of uncertainty around Bell’s future with the organization beyond next season. In light of that, head coach Mike Tomlin […]

The Miami Dolphins were dealt a devastating blow to their chances of making the NFL playoffs for a second straight season last week with quarterback Ryan Tannehill going down with a non-contact knee injury. Now it appears that knee injury will end Tannehill’s 2017 NFL season before it even begins. According to Ian Rapoport of […]

The Oakland Raiders have gone from a perennial bottom-feeder in the NFL to arguably one of the best offensive forces in the league in only a few years time with Derek Carr leading the way. This year the team may take the next step with the addition of Marshawn Lynch, but the debut of the […]

When Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Joe Flacco went down with a disc issue in his back on July 26th, the initial return timetable was three-to-six weeks. There was some optimism that it might be shorter, but with the preseason underway, the Ravens are choosing the route of caution. In a statement released on Friday, the […]

Earlier today, the NFL officially announced a six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. While the punishment was aligned with past suspensions for players connected to domestic violence, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was “outraged” by the ruling, believing that Ezekiel wouldn’t miss any time. Elliott’s camp […]

The NFL has finally come to decision on the Ezekiel Elliott situation. The league has suspended the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year for the first six games of the 2017 NFL season and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn’t happy about the outcome. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jones, who said publicly that he […]

After a long, drawn out investigation by the NFL, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Elliott is expected to appeal the ruling, but it’s unlikely that the penalty will be lightened. The investigation began over a year ago […]

The Los Angeles Rams have acquired wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills for cornerback E.J. Gaines and a 2nd-round pick, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Rams also received a 6th-round pick in the deal. When healthy, Watkins is one of the premier deep threats in the NFL. His speed, size, […]

Devonta Freeman just earned himself a fat contract extension from that Atlanta Falcons to the tune of five years and $41.25 million. In terms of salary per year, Freeman is now tops in the entire NFL with around an $8.25-million annual payout. But if you cross-reference salaries with current NBA players, Freeman would merely be […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2017 NFL season as the overall favorite to repeat as Super Bowl champions. The Patriots’ front office did its best to ensure this by adding speedy wide receiver Brandin Cooks and re-signing the core of its free agents in the offseason. Quarterback Tom Brady will even have his favorite […]

Foot Locker once again has come out with another genius ad, featuring two of the most-controversial athletes in their respective sport New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins and Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. This commercial tackles how exactly these two players have made an impression in their respective leagues — Cousins as a volatile, yet […]

New city, new coach, new attitude. The Los Angeles Chargers are trying to jockey for their market-share in an already saturated LA sports market, where winning means everything. In comparison to their neighbors, the Los Angeles Rams, who have struggled as of late, the Chargers are in a far better position to contend for the […]

Despite the several contracts doled out today in both the NFL and the NBA, the one news story that has taken precedent over them all was the O.J. Simpson hearing and the consequent granting of his parole, allowing him to walk free as soon as Oct. 1. After almost 9 years in prison, O.J. Simpson is […]

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The Oakland Raiders bought a full-page ad in today’s San Francisco Chronicle in support of their neighbor team, the Golden State Warriors, deed which has happened for the third-straight year after reaching the NBA Finals. The ad features Draymond Green celebrating and flexing his biceps, along with Raiders late-owner Al Davis‘ slogan: “Just win baby” and a […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made his awaited honorary stint with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, receiving the thunderous acclaim of the home crowd during the announcement of the team lineups. Your @FanDuel Starting Line Up!! #MFFL https://t.co/kHiJtyCLcO — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 12, 2017 Even his former teammate, running back Ezekiel Elliott […]