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The New York Jets’ deeply ingrained dysfunction has been well documented. Although the team has dedicated the season to elaborately masquerading as the 2021 Green Bay Packers – the perfect costume for their Week 9 Halloween game – the Jets are a disappointing 2-6 and mired in a five-game losing streak. New York fired head […]

As Anthony Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco, the Indianapolis Colts had some question marks thrown at them. However, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, JJ Watt grew respect for Richardson amidst the benching. He spoke on the Pat McAfee Show about how honest the quarterback was, even if it cost him. “The quarterback […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 6-2 after defeating the New York Giants, 26-18, in their Week 8 matchup for Monday Night Football. Fans roasted quarterback Daniel Jones for costing his team the game with an overthrow and interception in the final seconds of the game.  However, several mistaken calls from NFL refs occurred during the […]

NFL officiating is under the microscope once again. The NFL seems to regularly find itself in the middle of one officiating controversy or another. This trend held true on Thursday Night Football, as a missed call on an obvious penalty had a significant outcome on the conclusion of the game. One former NFL player did […]

The New Orleans Saints had a time against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night. On the night when legendary franchise quarterback Drew Brees was honored for his Hall of Fame induction, the Saints struggled early and ended up amassing just 10 points during the entire game. Before the contest’s end, former star NFL defensive end […]

The Detroit Lions, coming off a bye in Week 5,  put up a huge performance on Sunday to humiliate the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. However, Detroit’s success was marred by a devastating injury suffered in the second half of the game by star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchison’s gruesome injury has everyone sending thoughts and […]

The Buffalo Bills lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The end of the game was marred by questionable clock management from Sean McDermott and Buffalo’s staff. Houston legend JJ Watt posted his take on the Bills’ last-minute choices on social media following the game. “Baffling game management decisions by the Bills at the […]

It was a thriller on Thursday Night Football between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the second straight week, the Falcons had to play a divisional opponent at home, and they were able to beat both of them. Besides the wins, the fans always seem to love it when the Falcons wear […]

Just one day after the Carolina Panthers suffered an embarrassing 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach David Canales announced that he benched starting quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. Young, who’s had a woeful start to his career, lasted just 18 games before getting the hook. NFL legend JJ […]

Quarterbacks are cautioned to slide rather than absorb a big hit, but competitive instincts can often override practicality. This dilemma can be especially harmful to someone with a concerning medical history like Tua Tagovailoa. The Miami Dolphins star quarterback suffered the third official concussion of his NFL career in Thursday’s 31-10 loss to the Buffalo […]

The NFL expanded its reach for Week 1 of the 2024-25 season, filling the Friday night time slot on opening weekend with a game in Sao Paolo, Brazil between the Eagles and the Packers. During a high-scoring first half, many people noticed players slipping and sliding all over the field, leading some to conclude that […]

Future Hall of Famer JJ Watt has heard a number of stories about Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin from his brother, four-time All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt, but it is different to witness him up close. The Houston Texans great and current CBS studio analyst attended Steelers practice on Tuesday, prompting Tomlin to publicly express […]

In what will be a challenging road game, Alabama football travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to play the Badgers on September 14. It’s been nearly 10 years since these two teams met, and the Crimson Tide took home that victory in 2015. Former Wisconsin star J.J. Watt recently visited the Alabama football team to speak to […]

The Houston Texans have one of the most exciting young teams in the NFL, as they figure to be contenders for the foreseeable future after CJ Stroud’s emergence as a rookie, and that has many lamenting the fact that JJ Watt never got to play on a team that had a quarterback like this. Watt’s […]

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected TJ Watt with the 30th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, it’s very easy to make the case that Watt has been among the half-dozen or so most impactful defensive players in the league. With six Pro Bowl appearances, four 1st Team All-Pro nods and a Defensive Player of the […]

The Wisconsin football team hasn’t been its usual dominant self in the Big Ten’s West division in recent years, especially since JJ Watt left town to become an NFL legend. Pedestrian teams like the Iowa Hawkeyes and Purdue Boilermakers have overtaken them for spots in the league championship game and Luke Fickell hasn’t cashed in […]

The Texans have assembled a fearsome defense under head coach DeMeco Ryans. It is no surprise that the former middle linebacker understands the importance of defensive football. On a recent radio hit, Ryans made a plea for one former Texans legend to return to the squad if they should need him in 2024. On a […]

The Houston Texans have put together an impressive body of work this offseason, and they appear intent on building off of their impressive 2023 campaign. And yet for all the players they have gone out and added over the past few months, there are still rumors swirling around that legendary defensive lineman JJ Watt could […]

JJ Watt is not the only former player joining the fray against Austin Rivers. The son of legendary coach Doc Rivers proclaimed that 30 individuals from the NBA could easily make the transition to the NFL. He also posits that the same cannot happen the other way around. James Jones, most known for his time […]

Austin Rivers recently went viral when he made a declaration that it would be easier for NBA players to transition to the NFL than if it were the other way around. Specifically, the Rivers claimed that he “can take 30 players in the NBA and throw them in the NFL,” while adding that he “cannot […]

The Houston Texans, fresh off a breakout 2023 campaign, appear to be quite loaded heading into 2024, and much of that is due to the work of their general manager Nick Caserio. The Texans front office has gone out and made huge moves for guys like Stefon Diggs, Danielle Hunter, and Joe Mixon already, and […]

It’s no secret that Erling Haaland is among the best football players on the planet. Manchester City’s goal-scoring machine has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently though as other parts of his game are getting exposed and his scoring numbers are trending down. Haaland has three goals in seven matches across […]

Let the debate begin. The NFL is implementing multiple rule changes starting next season, with one in particular drawing strong reactions from players and fans alike. The hip-drop tackle is no more. Players will be penalized 15 yards, and an automatic first-down will be rewarded to the opposition. “No surprise here, despite the {NFL Players […]

When it comes to the biggest game of the year, people often tend to want the players to keep playing rather than being halted multiple times for minor calls. JJ Watt does not share the same sentiment. He noted that there were a lot of violations during Super Bowl 58. The Kansas City Chiefs and […]

The San Francisco 49ers needed everyone to win Super Bowl 58. Kyle Shanahan lost Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took advantage to notch start a dynasty. However, this was not the main focus of the football fans. One broadcaster who is an NFL great stole the show. He […]

The San Francisco 49ers ended the first half of Super Bowl 58 with a lead against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night, but they should find it at least a little harder to maintain their lead in the second half with linebacker Dre Greenlaw ruled out for the remainder of the contest because of a […]

The 13th annual NFL Honors concluded on Thursday with the season’s winners being named after months of speculation. Of course, in every major awarding ceremony, there will be fans who approve of the awardees, while others would argue and make a case for losing finalists. This year was no different. One category that caused plenty […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers may reach the postseason every year but have never gotten close to the Super Bowl. Despite TJ Watt’s absence against the Buffalo Bills, Art Rooney II outlined that he along with players like Cam Heyward need more urgency from their staff. He unveiled these feelings in his latest statement, […]

The discourse around the Kansas City Chiefs has been more than just their dynastic style of winning. Andy Reid has formed lethal schemes that make proper use of Isiah Pacheco, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. However, the discussion leading up to the Super Bowl is not about any of that. Instead, people have opted to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are on a mission to improve their 2023-24 showing. The Chargers hired former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh as the team’s next leader. Moreover, JJ Watt noted the significance of Harbaugh’s move to bring in former Wolverines/Badgers strength coach Ben Herbert. The Chargers look to ascend with Ben Herbert JJ Watt […]

We have to have a conversation about Brock Purdy. Before he came into the NFL, he was a rather unknown prospect who literally flew under everyone’s radar. He was picked last in the 2022 draft, a draft that had plenty of supposed elite quarterback prospects. Almost two years later, and Purdy has become the franchise […]

Even though the Houston Texans’ Super Bowl asipirations ended Saturday night in a 34-10 loss on the road to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, the future still looks so bright for the AFC South division franchise. Former Houston star JJ Watt will be the first one to tell everyone that. “Very impressive performance from […]

After much hullabaloo as to who should have gone first in the 2023 NFL Draft, CJ Stroud has far and away been the best quarterback from his draft class. Stroud was excellent as a rookie, and he continues to lead the Houston Texas to great heights after he put up perhaps the best performance of […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the talk of H-Town after he led his team to a monster 45-14 home victory over the Cleveland Browns Saturday night at home. Even former and current NFL players were left astonished by the performance of the rookie signal-caller, who expertly performed surgery on Cleveland’s defense. Among the many […]

The latest TJ Watt injury update may be the “best-case scenario” for the superstar Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher, according to his NFL legend brother JJ Watt, but it’s not necessarily good news for the Steelers if they get into the NFL playoffs after their 17-10 Week 18 win over the Ravens. “Best case scenario for […]

In the eyes of his brothers, Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt is the best defensive player in the 2023 NFL season. Derek Watt, who played with the Steelers from 2020 to 2022 shared a post on X declaring TJ as the Defensive Player of the Year while captioning it with “There Is No Argument!” […]

A lot of players have controversial opinions. However, none of them get as much attention and raising eyebrows as Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has been full of hot takes during his career. Some have not sat well with individuals like Jimmy Kimmel. JJ Watt was asked about the comments of the injured […]

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly releasing tight end Zach Ertz, according to NFL legend JJ Watt. Zach Ertz requested to be released from the Cardinals so he could sign with a contender and try to make a run at a second Super Bowl ring, according to Watt. It is an understandable move for Ertz, who […]

JJ Watt may be retired from the NFL, but that doesn’t mean he has to stop advocating for players getting ripped off by the NFL. Watt was once again vocal about a fine being imposed for seemingly perfectly legal and normal contact made on a block by Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown against the […]