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The New York Giants are currently going through an underachieving 2019 season. Following their 23-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, they now have a 3-11 record. Given their lack of success, it has raised questions regarding general manager Dave Gettleman’s future with the organization. In a mailbag article for The Athletic, NFL […]

Allen Robinson is having the best season for a Bears receiver since Brandon Marshall in 2013. For a team that has struggled at receiver in recent years, Robinson has been a godsend for the Bears. After a solid 2018, the 26-year-old has had a breakout season, eclipsing 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015. […]

Aaron Rodgers has been one of the best quarterbacks in football since he became the starter in Green Bay. He has also been one of the most marketable players in all of professional sports since that time as well. Rodgers and State Farm have teamed up to make some of the best commercials over the […]

The Dallas Cowboys picked up a much needed Week 15 win. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in blowout fashion to get back to .500 and remain atop the NFC East. Dallas had one of their rookies, Tony Pollard, show promise during the win. Pollard was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL […]

There is some serious running back talent in the NFL this season. The position is as deep as it has been in a long time. Coming into the season, there was a clear top four on paper but Seahawks running back Chris Carson is starting to insert his name into the conversation. Saquon Barkley, Christian […]

If it seems like Khalil Mack is having a down year for the Chicago Bears, he is not. Mack has not been drawing his normal headlines but he is still playing like a top-two defensive player in the league. Mack currently has 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and 41 tackles on the season. He is […]

Le’Veon Bell did his career no favors over the last few years. First, he took a year off in hopes of a big contract. He ended up signing for less than what the Steelers offered. Second, he signed with the New York Jets where players go to drift off into mediocrity. That is exactly what […]

The Baltimore Ravens just keep on winning. They picked up their ninth straight win in Week 14 when they defeated the Buffalo Bills. The Ravens will be playing on a short week in another winnable game. Baltimore will take on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 15. This should be the […]

After 16 years of Ben Roethlisberger, can the Pittsburgh Steelers really turn to an undrafted rookie out of Samford? When watching Mason Rudolph play, it is easy to accept Devlin Hodges. Hodges has played in five games this season making three starts. The Steelers are 3-0 in those games. He has thrown just two interceptions […]

D’Angelo Russell’s career with his new team, the Golden State Warriors, has been stop-and-start thus far. Injuries have definitely played their part in Russell’s inability to really get things going with the Dubs, having only played in 13 out of Golden State’s 25 games this season. Nevertheless, Russell appears to be adjusting well to life […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short once again thanks to another multi-interception game from quarterback Jameis Winston. It appears his struggles have not gone unnoticed by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. Winston’s affinity for throwing touchdowns is outweighed by how often he is picked off by opposing defenses. Favre feels that he must […]

Chris Carson came into the season as the Seattle Seahawks’ main ball carrier. This has remained true through 13 games. He has carried the ball 246 times for 1,057 yards and five touchdowns. He will have to take his game to another level when the Seahawks take on the Carolina Panthers. Rashaad Penny has not been […]

It is amazing to think that the Jacksonville Jaguars are two years removed from an AFC Championship Game appearance. In 2017, the Jaguars finished 10-6 and saw their season end in Foxborough like many teams have during the Bill Belichick era. Here in 2019, Jacksonville has quickly fallen from grace and seems to have no […]

The race for the AFC West title is over. Once again, it will be the Kansas City Chiefs representing the division in the postseason. At 9-4, the Chiefs have a three-game lead and are coming off their biggest win of the season. Kansas City has flown under the radar this season, but they are a […]

The Zhenjiang Lions and Kenneth Faried reached a buyout agreement after seven games with the team. He originally signed a one-year, $4.4 million contract with the team. The reasoning behind Faried’s buyout was the result of a wrist injury and it was a mutual decision to part ways, per his manager. There weren’t sufficient rehab […]

Has Aaron Jones finally arrived in Green Bay this season? There is a lot to feel good about regarding Jones if you are the Packers. There have been some head-scratching performances that make you take a step back. However, in Week 14, he showed what he is capable of accomplishing. In a 20-15 win over […]

Ryan Tannehill has the Tennessee Titan rolling since the team decided to bench Marcus Mariota during their Week 6 shutout loss to the Denver Broncos. Once Tannehill was inserted into the lineup, the Titans were holding a 2-4 record with little optimism for the remainder of the season. However, they have gone 6-1 since making […]

The Green Bay Packers should certainly still be focused on a possible Super Bowl run given that they sit atop the NFC North standings. However, it’s still fascinating to think about the possibilities of what they can add to their team in the offseason. One player in the 2020 NFL Draft that would be particularly […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 31 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 31 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 31 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss all of their NFL predictions heading into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a convincing victory over the Utah Jazz. They may be overdoing it a bit to make up for their horrible loss to the Dallas Mavericks, but fans can just take it as another day at the office. One of the solid contributors for the Purple and Gold so far […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best teams in the NFC. They are currently 8-4 and in the second Wild Card spot in the conference. It has been said that a team is only as good as their record but that is not the case for the Vikings. This is a team that can […]

The Carolina Panthers recently parted ways with longtime coach Ron Rivera. Cam Newton is on his way out in Carolina so the franchise will take on a new identity in 2020. The future of Kyle Allen with the team is up in the air. There are plenty of decisions to be made in Carolina and […]

The Oakland Raiders have quickly fallen back down to Earth. After winning three games in a row to get to 6-4, they have lost their last two games by a combined score of 74-12. They were demolished by the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs. In those two games, their No. 1 receiver […]

The New Orleans Saints have won nine of their last 10 games. They are currently 10-2 and are in possession of the two-seed in the NFC. In Week 14, they will be playing their biggest game of the season against the San Francisco 49ers. For them to come out on top in this game, they […]

The Chicago Bears picked up a come from behind win on Thanksgiving Day over the Detroit Lions. The win keeps a faint pulse on their playoff chances. The Bears are now 6-6 on the season and need every win they can get down the stretch. They will be playing their second straight Thursday game when […]

Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor is the best running back in the country. The same could be said last season. Arguments could be made for J.K. Dobbins or D’Andre Swift, but Taylor is at the top. The junior has carried the ball 279 times for 1,761 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. This is after posting 2,194 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs used their second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on a speedy wide receiver from Georgia. Mecole Hardman came to Kansas City and immediately drew comparisons to Tyreek Hill. On Sunday, the two will take the field together in hopes of finally taking down the New England Patriots. These two teams […]

Dan Quinn is surviving as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons off an appearance in Super Bowl LI. A game where his team blew a 28-3 lead. A game that Atlanta had won once Julio Jones made a miraculous sideline catch in the fourth quarter. But the Falcons decided to throw the ball once again […]

The Los Angeles Rams are suffering from a severe Super Bowl hangover. Sean McVay had the Rams’ offense looking like an unstoppable force before being held to just three points against the New England Patriots. In 2019, the Rams are 7-5 and in third place in the NFC West. The Rams have been held under […]

The Antonio Brown saga is far from over. It began in the preseason and it will continue long after this season is complete. Brown spent one week with the New England Patriots and caught a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins. It is clear that Brown wants to be back in New England by his […]

Ryan Tannehill was one of five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins used the eighth overall pick on the Texas A&M product. He spent the first seven years of his career in Miami until the two sides finally parted ways. The Dolphins were forced to admit they […]

The Washington Redskins have won two games in a row. This is not a statement that is said too often. With wins over the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers, the Redskins have improved to 3-9. They have been the punchline of jokes about the NFC East claiming that they are mathematically still alive to win […]

The New York Jets are having a typical Jets’ season. They had high expectations coming in after adding some pieces in free agency. Those hopes were ended after becoming the first team in NFL history to lose twice in a season to teams that are 0-7 or worse. At 4-8, they should have their sights […]

Tua Tagovailoa might go down as one of the best collegiate quarterbacks in history. He will enter the NFL draft with 87 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his career at Alabama. However, Tagovailoa’s collegiate career was cut short as a result of a hip injury against Mississippi State. It will keep him sidelined for an extended […]

The wide receiver talent in the 2020 draft class is extremely deep. Players like Tee Higgins and CeeDee Lamb are climbing up draft boards but it is hard to go against Jerry Jeudy as the best receiving prospect in the draft. The New York Giants will have a top-five pick and they could be eyeing […]

Andrew Luck called it quits in august and it sent the Indianapolis Colts and their fans into a frenzy. This season was full of potential and promise for the Colts but it took a big hit when No. 12 announced his retirement. Indianapolis was forced to give the keys to Jacoby Brissett. Brissett and the […]

The Minnesota Vikings took a chance on a former TCU wide receiver who was a free agent and it did not work out. They could be in line for another in the draft. The Vikings added Josh Doctson ad he was released just a few weeks later. In the 2020 NFL Draft, Minnesota could be […]

The Chicago Bears are still scratching their heads on why their offense is not successful. After a 12-4 campaign last season, Matt Nagy and the Bears have one of the worst offenses in the league. On Thanksgiving Day, they turned back the clock for one week and they will need to again in Week 14. […]

The New England Patriots were showing some signs of life with their first touchdown of the day. However, the Houston Texans wasted no time in revealing a trick up their sleeve to help maintain the lead. The Texans capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive with on a spectacular option pass from wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to […]