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The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, as both teams will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday. George Kittle, who has been facing the Las Vegas defense throughout the week, compared the unit to the Seattle Seahawks’ legendary defense, the Legion of Boom. A bewildered […]

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury sent an encouraging message about Commanders running back Brian Robinson amid practice. Kingsbury’s eye-opening assessment on Robinson has fans excited for the kind of 2025 NFL season he could have. After reaching the NFC Championship Game last season, Washington will look to make another deep playoff run. Kingsbury talked […]

Jets fans finally have hope for the future now that Aaron Glenn is running the show. New York hired Glenn earlier this offseason with the hopes of replicating Detroit’s recent success. One NFL insider recently discussed the possibility of New York trading away one of their stars on offense. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer answered a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are backed against the wall entering the 2025 season, which creates an interesting dynamic for their inaugural unofficial depth chart. The team has held a competitive camp thus far, ensuring none of its players have secured a spot in the starting lineup, from longtime star James Conner to rising prospect Darius Robinson. […]

The Denver Broncos opened their preseason schedule with exactly the kind of performance head coach Sean Payton wants to see from his depth players. They were confident, efficient, and opportunistic. In a game where the starters saw limited action, the reserves stepped up and delivered in a 30-9 win. They turned an early deficit into […]

With only a few weeks left until the Kansas City Chiefs once again attempt lift the Lombardi Trophy, the team is all-in on preparation for the campaign. As the regular season closes in, ESPN’s the “Pat McAfee Show” hosted Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on the program. McAfee and Hunt discussed a number of topics, including […]

With the NFL Preseason officially underway, football is in the air and the NFL’s 106th season is right around the corner. As players deep on the depth chart hope to make final impressions in making their rosters, the biggest stars in the league are taking this time to soak in the new season, adjust the […]

It hasn’t been a rosy preseason so far for the New York Jets and Justin Fields. Also, a couple of starters may be in danger of losing their jobs. However, there’s good news for a pair of potential secondary weapons for Fields. And they are the two Jets roster hopefuls who improved their stock after […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on August 17 in a preseason matchup. Many are looking forward to seeing the new talent on the roster on display. However, reports indicate that Travis Hunter’s status is up in the air after an injury popped up during training camp. Hunter, who […]

Like all NFL teams, the Houston Texans are facing key issues ahead of the 2025 season. And they also have questionable injury situations. However, here are two Texans roster hopefuls who improved their stock after the loss to the Vikings. The first one comes from the offensive side of the football. Jaylin Noel, the third-round […]

While it is unclear whether Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen will play against the Chicago Bears in the second preseason game, head coach Sean McDermott provides some insight into the thought process going into the inevitable decision. As fans look for preseason updates from the Bills, McDermott would speak to the media after the joint […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off their preseason with a performance that spoke volumes about the quality of their depth. In a 31-25 win over the Buffalo Bills, players further down the depth chart made the most of their snaps. They capitalized on a night when most of the team’s top names were in street clothes. […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the most fun teams to watch last season, in large part because of their offense. Their backfield, in particular, caught everyone’s attention. In a league that started to stray away from running backs, the Lions had two dynamic runners in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The duo, nicknamed “Sonic […]

Now that the Buffalo Bills have sorted out a major problem, they can turn some of their attention to a lesser thing, like a kicker injury. And Tyler Bass received a pivotal preseason update according to a post on X by Sal Capaccio. “McDermott says Tyler Bass is taking it one step at a time […]

The New York Giants kicked off their preseason with a mix of urgency, execution, and just enough drama to keep it interesting. Their 34-25 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium was exactly the kind of early test head coach Brian Daboll needed. It was a chance to see how roster hopefuls would respond […]

The Seattle Seahawks will look a lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off next month. Seattle overhauled the roster this offseason. They added QB Sam Darnold and veteran receiver Cooper Kupp as pillars of their new-look offense. It appears that Kupp is already having a positive impact on the Seahawks organization. Seahawks head […]

With Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit going to trial, many believe that the former Miami Dolphins head coach will fall victim to a Colin Kaepernick-like blackballing from the NFL. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that he will soon find himself back in a head coaching position, along with Jon Gruden. Smith believes that Flores […]

NFL head coach and Barstool Sports’ Jon Gruden explained why he’s predicting Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will win the 2025 MVP award. While Burrow has set the bar high for himself for the 2025 NFL season, Gruden is picking the Bengals veteran QB to win the prestigious award. Gruden explained how Burrow impressed him […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has nothing but good things to say about J.J. McCarthy. On Friday, O’Connell continued to heap praise on McCarthy for his recent practice performance with the New England Patriots, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN. On Thursday, the Vikings and Patriots held a joint practice session. McCarthy was on top […]

Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Los Angeles Chargers offensive guard Mekhi Becton is still not practicing with an undisclosed injury. While the team remains confident that he will return in time for the season opener, Jim Harbaugh continues to refuse to provide any direct updates. One day ahead of the Chargers’ third preseason game […]

The Denver Broncos’ defense was a big reason for their surprising run to the playoffs last season. Under Sean Payton, their already-solid defense from 2023 was elevated to new heights last year. One of the stars of that defense was edge rusher Nik Bonitto. The third-year defender had a career year last season. Bonitto stood […]

Now that Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay and wide receiver DK Metcalf are teammates, they’ve put their differences behind them. The Steelers signed Metcalf to a five-year, $150 million deal to bolster the team’s offense by adding the veteran wide receiver. However, Slay had a brief dust-up with DK a few years ago that he […]

The Detroit Lions have already faced a good deal of adversity before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Detroit lost both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, as well as a handful of other assistant coaches. But the Lions are ready to get back to work and prove they can keep […]

When the new NFL campaign begins, Aaron Rodgers will attempt to deliver the Pittsburgh Steelers their first Super Bowl victory since the 2008 season. During Thursday’s joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rodgers was seen chatting with the former quarterback who won both Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII for the Steel City, […]

The Green Bay Packers are keeping a close eye on quarterback Jordan Love as he works his way back from NFL preseason thumb surgery. The injury had limited his throwing in recent weeks, but his recovery timeline is beginning to take shape ahead of the Packers NFL preseason stretch run. The quarterback admitted that adjustments […]

The Las Vegas Raiders should be an improved unit with some of the pieces that they add on offense during the offseason. One of those pieces was Ashton Jeanty, whom the Raiders selected in the first round, and was the best running back in the draft. Fans were able to see a sneak peek of […]

As the Indianapolis Colts face the Green Bay Packers in the second preseason game on Saturday, there is still a question about who the starting quarterback will be come the start of the regular season. It remains to be seen what the Colts’ plan looks like between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, as head coach […]

In 2024, HBO produced the first-ever offseason Hard Knocks with the New York Giants, but that appears to be a thing of the past, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Florio pushed back against the notion that social media ruined the series. He cited recent quotes from NFL Films vice president and head of content […]

The Houston Texans are thrilled to have CJ Stroud as their franchise quarterback. Houston was lucky that he fell to the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud has thrived during his first two seasons with the Texans. He recently praised the one player who was picked ahead of him in the draft. […]

When Rashee Rice pleaded guilty in his DUI case from a car crash in 2024, many assumed he would receive an immediate suspension from the NFL. Yet, that has not been the case, as the Kansas City Chiefs receiver will not have his disciplinary hearing until late September, a convenient scheduling arrangement for their 2025 […]

What is going on with Matthew Stafford? That’s the question on every Los Angeles Rams fan’s mind right now during training camp. It was reported that Stafford is dealing with a back injury. Fans are concerned for Stafford, especially since the quarterback hasn’t practiced with the team yet. After missing the last two practices, head […]

Former running back for the Seattle Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch, gave the newly signed quarterback Sam Darnold an epic introduction. Darnold appeared on Lynch’s Get Got podcast.  The first thing the former five-time Pro Bowler said to him was, “Hey, bruh, they told me that gingers is Black.” The quarterback seemed a little flabbergasted. “I didn’t […]

The Washington Commanders are in a delicate situation with star receiver Terry McLaurin. He is in a contract dispute with the Commanders and is seeking a long-term extension. It seems that one Commanders coach is beginning to lose patience with the drawn out dilemma surrounding the team. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury sent an urgent […]

The Washington Commanders are adding to their defensive backfield before the start of the season with the signing of tenured NFL veteran Antonio Hamilton, Sr.  Hamilton is joining the Commanders ahead of their August 18th matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, one of his former teams. The signing comes at a pivotal time, as Hamilton is […]

Despite all the setbacks the San Francisco 49ers have faced during training camp — from injuries to the return of key players and more — quarterback Brock Purdy has found a way to keep strengthening his chemistry with two of his top receivers despite their time on the sidelines. Since Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings […]

While the Indianapolis Colts search for their next great quarterback-wide receiver duo and try to get back on an upward trajectory, fans were just given the perfect opportunity to relive the glory days. All-time great Peyton Manning attended the Denver Broncos’ joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday and took some time to talk […]

JJ McCarthy is preparing for the second season of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. After seeing his first year end early due to injury, he is back to play in his first-ever campaign as he got importance advice from star receiver Justin Jefferson. McCarthy made his preseason debut in the Vikings’ 20-10 win […]

The Miami Dolphins head coach, Mike McDaniel, enters the 2025 season on the hot seat after failing to secure a single playoff victory in his first three years with the franchise. The Dolphins went 8-9 in 2024, missing the playoffs for the first time during McDaniel’s tenure and extending the organization’s postseason win drought to […]

Star players have their ways of elevating each other. What quarterback Aaron Rodgers is doing to wide receiver DK Metcalf as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season is no different. Rodgers and Metcalf became teammates this offseason through unique circumstances. The Steelers acquired Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second-round […]