Month: August 2020

Every NFL team enters the 2020 season with dreams of winning Super Bowl LV. Here’s one reason why every franchise could win it all this year. Almost every NFL player enters the preseason with the goal of becoming a Super Bowl champion. Some teams have better chances of helping those dreams turn into reality than

The Cleveland Browns got rough news on the Mack Wilson front. It sounds like the Cleveland Browns will be without linebacker Mack Wilson for a bit. During practice on Tuesday, Wilson was carted off the field with an apparent knee injury. It was one day after the practice where starting running back Nick Chubb got

Former Dolphins safety Adrian Colbert (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) James Harden, Eric Gordon lead the way in Game 1 as Rockets steamroll Thunder by Gerald Bourguet Vanessa Bryant teases Kobe Bryant Lakers tribute jerseys (Photo) by Amy Kaplan The Chiefs addressed a safety need by signing former Dolphin Adrian Colbert We’re not sure how

Danny Etling joins a third NFL team since Colin Kaepernick was blackballed. While Danny Etling joins the Seattle Seahawks, Colin Kaepernick is still without an NFL job. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Etling has been claimed off waivers by Seattle. Etling spent the 2019 NFL season with the New England Patriots initially before ending the

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 08: Montravius Adams #90 and Ka’dar Hollman #29 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after Hollman made an interception in the first quarter against the Houston Texans during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) Vikings seem to

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Hornets announcer John Focke has been suspended

Cole Beasley details Josh Allen’s improvement as a passer.  The Buffalo Bills have long had a reputation as one of the bottom-feeders of the NFL. From 1999-2017, the Bills did not make the playoffs once, which was the longest active playoff drought in the league when they finally snapped it. And even though they have snapped

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Nick Saban refers to spring college football season as ‘JV’ by Max Bevington Nick Chubb taking a hard hit and getting injured is already bad news for Browns by Braulio Perez Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski have brought their chemistry to Tampa. The Tampa Bay

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his second half interception against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 28, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Chicago won the game 24-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Dolphins’ Vince Biegel carted off field with serious-looking injury during practice by Braulio Perez

DeAndre Hopkins has a trusted source on this one. DeAndre Hopkins has yet to take a single snap for the Arizona Cardinals, and because of this, speculation about his hamstring injury has already gotten out of control. It’s not widespread or anything, but a Revenge of the Birds article, tweeted out by the Houston Chronicle’s

Derrius Guice’s legal troubles go beyond domestic violence allegations Guice was accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend, of which he allegedly attacked three times earlier this year, including a case of strangulation. Dealing with a PR crisis of their own, he was promptly released by the Washington Football Team. Guice is a former second-round

Another San Francisco 49ers wide receiver is injured, which further lines up Brandon Aiyuk to be the No. 1 guy. The San Francisco 49ers liked Brandon Aiyuk enough to trade up for him in April’s draft, so he was in line to earn a prominent role even in a challenging offseason for rookies. Then Deebo

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 17: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots looks on during training camp at Gillette Stadium on August 17, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steven Senne-Pool/Getty Images) Chiefs will open Arrowhead Stadium at diminished capacity by Scott Rogust Cam Newton’s training camp energy is pure joy. It’s clear that

The Kansas City Chiefs will allow a limited amount of fans attend games at Arrowhead Stadium. The NFL is giving the 2020 season a go, despite the ongoing presence of the coronavirus across the globe. Teams have adjusted to the new protocols when it comes to players and coaches entering the facility and the running

The Ravens love to zig while the rest of the NFL zags. That’s why they see real value in Dez Bryant when the rest of the league has cast him aside.  Last year the Ravens caught the NFL by storm when they committed to an unusual rushing attack triggered by quarterback Lamar Jackson. John Harbaugh’s

The Arizona Cardinals corner hasn’t played a single down for the team since signing last year Last year, the Arizona Cardinals brought in former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford in hopes of him refortifying their secondary. That never happened, as he broke his leg last summer, just days prior to the start of the 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 16: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during a game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on December 16, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Travis Kelce’s deal is seen as very team friendly within league by

The Raiders are just waiting to move on from Derek Carr, so who (or where?) is their QB of the future? Entering his third year back as the Raiders head coach, Jon Gruden seems to want more from his quarterback. Derek Carr had a nice season in 2019, setting career-highs in yards (4,054), completion percentage

The 2020 NFL season will be remembered for its oddities, but also for a bevy of big-name quarterbacks having notable moments. Every NFL season is disproportionately influenced by its star quarterbacks. This one will simply have a more historical hue to it. A quick glance around the league reveals what will be a major storyline

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images UFC 252: 3 things we learned by Al Mac 3 opponents we wish Daniel Cormier could have fought before retirement by Dominic Yates Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Rodney Gunter is stepping away from football. Defensive end Rodney Gunter delivered some tough news via Twitter on Sunday, announcing his necessary decision

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ICYW Odell Beckham Jr. is still doing one-handed catches (Video) by Amy Kaplan UFC 252: Matches to make for Stipe Miocic, other winners by Dominic Yates Don’t worry, Tom Brady gets cussed out by his bosses too. Tom Brady may be one of the most

Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Kyle Tucker crushes walk-off homer for streaking Astros (Video) by John Buhler Don’t worry, Tom Brady gets cussed out by his bosses too by Amy Kaplan ICYW Odell Beckham Jr. is still doing one-handed catches. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Odell Beckham Jr. (or

AJ Dillon is already turning heads at Packers camp, and head coach Matt LaFleur’s assessment especially stands out . The Green Bay Packers went against the expected grain during the 2020 NFL Draft, trading up to take a quarterback in the first round and following that by taking running back AJ Dillon in the second

Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) Matt LaFleur’s praise of AJ Dillon should excite Packers fans by Brad Berreman The Dallas Cowboys have gone unorthodox with their wide receiver drills. No team in the NFL will be more elite at one-handed catches this year than the Dallas Cowboys. How can

Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Cowboys’ new WR drill is all kinds of weird (Video) by John Buhler Mike Zimmer publicly trolled a Vikings beat writer NFL press conferences have produced some amazing moments between coaches and the media, like back in 2014 when Patriots head coach Bill Belichick answered every

Patrick Mahomes agreed with Eric Bieniemy’s assessment of him Most fans, writers, and observers seem to think that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ best attributes as a player are either his bazooka of a right arm or his ability to make plays outside of the pocket. However, if we’re to take offensive coordinator Eric

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game 3: Winners and losers from Lightning’s strong win by Griffin Youngs George Kittle is thrilled after signing his new deal with the 49ers. After a solid career at Iowa, tight