Month: August 2020

The Las Vegas Raiders surprised season ticket owners for their inaugural season with a mini replica of Allegiant Stadium. The Las Vegas Raiders welcomed their new season ticket holders with a surprise gift, sending a mini replica of Allegiant Stadium with the ticket package. The nearly $2 billion stadium, per Business Insider, figures to be

Yes, despite drafting Jordan Love, the Packers found another underdog story further down the depth chart Tim Boyle was the Packers backup QB in 2019 to the chagrin of most outside of Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers isn’t necessarily injury-prone, but he’s been on the mend enough that at this advanced stage of his career, a reliable

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 23: Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith #55 of the Green Bay Packers (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) What do we make of Cam Newton not being named the starter already? by John Buhler The Packers outside linebackers coach ranted about pass-rusher evaluations In recent years, the Green Bay Packers had trouble sacking

Doug Pederson can say whatever he wants, but it’s clear Jalen Hurts will be the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback. An offseason with no on-field work, a short training camp and no preseason games puts NFL rookie behind the eight-ball this year. The Philadelphia Eagles turned some heads when they took Jalen Hurts in the second

Yes, you knew Joe Burrow was a Bengal, but now you can see it, too Burrow won’t transform the Bengals into a winner come Week 1, but considering how he’s performed in practice thus far, the typical NFL learning curve won’t be as sharp for the LSU product as it typically can be for rookie

Josh Norman’s chance with the Buffalo Bills already on pause after an injury. This offseason, the Washington Football Team moved on from their massive investment, Josh Norman, after his production drastically declined over the years. Looking to return to form, the veteran NFL cornerback signed on with the Buffalo Bills to reunite with head coach

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 21: An aerial view shows construction continuing at Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, glass-domed home of the Las Vegas Raiders on May 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders are scheduled to play their first preseason game at the 65,000-seat facility on August 27 against the Arizona Cardinals.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers warms up before the start of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

The Texans need J.J. Watt to be great if they want to field a top-10 defense. At this stage of his career, that’s more of a wish than an actual plan. J.J. Watt has the ability and drive to be an absolute wrecking ball on defense when he’s playing his best football. The Texans, more

FRISCO, TEXAS – JANUARY 08: (L-R) Executive Vice President Stephen Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talk with the media during a press conference at the Ford Center at The Star on January 08, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty

The Packers look to make their first Super Bowl appearance since 2010. It’s a proud franchise that owns the record for most NFL championships. Some people scoff at the Green Bay Packers’ 13 titles but it is worth noting that four of them have come in Super Bowl Era (for those who inexplicably only count

Everson Griffen was ironically named after a former Dallas Cowboy. Who Everson Griffen was named after will have Dallas Cowboy fans fall in love with Griffen even more. Griffen signed with the Cowboys last Friday. The 32-year-old defensive end is a four-time Pro Bowl player. The former fifth round pick was the youngest player to

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Redskins interviews during the second day of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) 62-year-old BJJ practitioner puts attacker to sleep in parking lot (video) by Thomas Green Minnesota

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 22: Running back Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans in the game at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) Jose Altuve getting picked off at first-base sparks

The Chiefs won’t allow Native American imagery at their games. The movement to remove Native American names and imagery from professional sports secured some major victories in 2020. The Washington Football Team did away with their blatantly offensive name created by a racist man in George Preston Marshall, and momentum is building for a Cleveland

The Seahawks have been consistently good with Russell Wilson at the helm, but this is a year where they can emerge as Super Bowl champions. The 49ers might be the preseason favorites to win the NFC West, but don’t count out the possibility of the Seahawks reasserting their dominance in the division. Russell Wilson’s team

The Seattle Seahawks will have no fans at CenturyLink for the start of the 2020 season. Even as the entire world is navigating through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 NFL season is scheduled to begin on time. The positivity rate in the league is pretty low and there are nine individuals who are currently

With Derrius Guice gone, Bryce Love is already making a push for an opportunity in Washington’s backfield. Derrius Guice was in line to be Washington’s lead back if he could stay healthy this year, but domestic violence charges led to him being cut this month. With an opportunity to earn a bigger role, and healthy

DAVIE, FLORIDA – AUGUST 18: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Houston Astros get deflating injury update on Yordan Alvarez by Scott Rogust Tua Tagovailoa has been up and down in his first few practices with the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins have bet their next decade of success

The Patriots don’t need to make things too complicated at quarterback. Bill Belichick is continuing to keep his plans at quarterback a mystery. The New England Patriots have Cam Newton at their disposal, yet Belichick is insisting Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham are still in the mix to start. The head coach went a step

Bashaud Breeland, Kansas City Chiefs. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Why would the Patriots have a QB platoon when they have Cam Newton? by Steven Kubitza Former Alabama football star Henry Ruggs III recounts why he chose to play for the Crimson Tide (Video) by Max Bevington Bashaud Breeland has turned IG apology videos up

The longtime New England Patriot seems to have taken a liking to his new quarterback The New England Patriots usually run their annual training camps with minimal fanfare or hype, but this year is different. That’s all due to the presence of new quarterback Cam Newton. Tom Brady is no longer on the team, as

The Jacksonville Jaguars edge rusher is on the move. It better be to New York Ever since the 2020 league year started, all eyes were on the Jacksonville Jaguars and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue. The team placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue, but the player made it publicly known that he has no desire to

Daniel Jones runnings laps is why the 2020 New York Giants are going 2-14. Yes, New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is making quarterback Daniel Jones run laps. It’s not even September yet and we can safely cross off our first team from the 2020 NFL playoffs conversation. As a complete shocker to everyone

The Jacksonville Jaguars might finally trade Yannick Ngakoue. After being picked in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Yannick Ngakoue has exceeded the Jacksonville Jaguars’ wildest expectations. Ngakoue has played in all but one game and recorded 37 sacks in his first four seasons in the league. Unfortunately, Jacksonville’s decision to slap him

The Vikings took Dalvin Cook with the 41st-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and it’s been an inconsistent journey for Cook in Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings hoped Dalvin Cook could be their running back of the future when they grabbed him in the second round of the draft three years ago. While Cook has been a

Robbie Gould, #9, San Francisco 49ers, (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Derrius Guice accused of rape at LSU by two women by William Ricks If you can’t play this season, Lane Kiffin wants you to come to Ole Miss by John Buhler San Francisco 49ers Kicker Robbie Gould believes wind will affect kicks with

Gerald McCoy, Carolina Panthers, (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Stephen Curry is launching a new online book club and you can join by Ian Levy Gerald McCoy isn’t fake. He still plans to be a mentor to the Dallas Cowboys young players. Gerald McCoy had season-ending surgery on his ruptured quadriceps and was released by