EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Demarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in action against Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants on December 30, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 36-35. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Vivianne Miedema broke the
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 25: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Trent Brown #77 of the New England Patriots in action against the New York Jets on November 25, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots defeated the Jets 27-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) USWNT 5 standouts from 2-1 win over
There are two-plus months before the start of the NFL’s 100th season. But here’s a look at what may prove to be the key contest for each team. Face it, the “most important game” could mean any number of things depending on the team. Is it revenge for a bitter loss this past season? A
The Broncos believe they’re a playoff team in 2019, but betting on Joe Flacco is dangerous. Here are five bold predictions for John Elway’s franchise. It’s fair to say John Elway has struggled to find a franchise quarterback from the Broncos after Peyton Manning. He’s hoping that Joe Flacco will be the answer in 2019.
Josh Gordon has far more important things to focus on in his life than football, so while the New England Patriots would love to have a player of his caliber back on the field, they know that he’s just a potential bonus. The New England Patriots will have to replace star tight end Rob Gronkowski,
Alvin Kamara fell to the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and at least one team had a flimsy reason for likely passing on him. Those who looked past surface stats, and accounted for his light workload in college, saw potential in Alvin Kamara. But he still fell to the third round (No. 67
COSTA MESA, CA – MAY 28: Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Philip Rivers (17) looks on during the Los Angeles Chargers OTA on May 28, 2019, at the Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Boston Celtics reportedly the ‘strong frontrunner’ for Kemba Walker by Brendon Kleen The
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 25: Alabama tackle Jonah Williams and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019, at the Draft Main Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater got made with
In a recent podcast, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said he is done trash talking quarterbacks. Afterward, we all cried. Please, for the love of the NFL Gods, say it isn’t so, Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey, the fiery Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback who made a name for himself by trash talking every single quarterback in the NFL,
How does the Arizona Cardinals 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Arizona Cardinals went into the 2016 season with very high expectations, fresh off an NFC Championship Game appearance against the Carolina Panthers and a 13-3 regular season. However, given a disappointing effort defensively from the Panthers rout, the Cardinals immediately recognized
How does the Denver Broncos 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off of a dominant victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos were in a state of major transition. Free agents were leaving the team seemingly in bulk, Peyton Manning retired, and the Broncos failed to land
How does the Houston Texans 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Houston Texans of 2016 went into the NFL Draft in great need of a wide receiver, running back help and help on the offensive line, and that’s the direction the draft went that season. Houston had five draft trades in 2016,
How does the Indianapolis Colts 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? In 2016, the Indianapolis Colts knew that they needed to draft offensive line help to protect Andrew Luck. Quite frankly, they needed it for years, but they didn’t do it until 2016. When they did, they finally drafted Ryan Kelly with their
How does the New York Giants 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off of another 6-10 campaign, the New York Giants decided against boltering their offensive line, as they had done in the previous three drafts, especially after Michigan State tackle Jack Conklin was snapped up by the Tennessee Titans. The Giants
How does the Seattle Seahawks 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? In 2016, the Seahawks had made the playoffs for the previous four years on the strength of a shutdown defense, a literally seismic running game, and an immensly resourceful quarterback. The Legion of Boom, Marshawn Lynch, and Russell Wilson wreaked havoc on
Jay Gruden has seen enough flashes of high-end talent from Dwayne Haskins to concede the first rounder is likely starting Week 1 for Washington. The Washington Redskins have long struggled to find a franchise quarterback, but the hope is Dwayne Haskins is the answer. So far in minicamp, Haskins has made enough eye-popping plays that
The Philadelphia Eagles returned to the playoffs after winning Super Bowl LII but fell short of defending their title. Have they addressed their issues? It had been a few years since the team from the City of Brotherly Love had made consecutive playoff appearances. One year after winning Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles won
The New Orleans Saints have added a potentially useful contributor to the wide receiver position in veteran Rishard Matthews, who cleared 50 receptions in 2016 and 2017. Whether it’s Dez Bryant or Brandon Marshall, the New Orleans Saints have been looking for another veteran contributor at the wide receiver position. Although they have an elite
Indianapolis Cots general manager Chris Ballard continues to show faith in his system via a four-year contract extension for cornerback Kenny Moore. It’s been a constant theme throughout this offseason. In his third year as the team’s general manager, Chris Ballard has built the Indianapolis Colts very steadily. And over the last few months, he
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is opening some eyes these days and could be primed for a big year for Pete Carroll’s club. A year ago, the Seattle Seahawks overcame a 0-2 start to finish 10-6 and reach the playoffs for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. The team rediscovered its running
The Patriots addressed their need at the tight end position by trading with the Lions for Michael Roberts. Michael Roberts flashed a couple times last year, particularly in week 3 when he scored 2 touchdowns. But for the most part, the 2017 4th-round pick did not see the field too much for the Detroit Lions.
Melvin Gordon will enter the 2019 season playing on his fifth-year option. Although, Gordon is currently seeking a new contract from the Los Angeles Chargers as he will become an unrestricted free-agent after this season. Despite Melvin Gordon looking for a new contract, he reported to Chargers mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. Gordon’s arrival of reporting
The New England Patriots have filed tampering charges against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots are back on the NFL news board, as a report from Adam Schefter has revealed they have filed tampering charges against the Houston Texans. The Patriots are claiming that the Texans attempted to hire Nick Caserio as their general
With news breaking that Sony Michel had an arthroscopic procedure on his troublesome knee, the Patriots drafting Damien Harris in the third round makes more sense. Jeff Howe of The Athletic reported on the Patriots’ spring practices on Tuesday, and one line stuck out: “Damien Harris had a strong spring. His performance in pads will
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 30: Eddie George, former member of the Tennessee Titans, on the field before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 33-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Odds look great for Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga to become
The Los Angeles Rams see Jared Goff as their quarterback “for a long time.” For that, they’ll have to pay. It has been an eventful offseason for quarterback contracts. Earlier this year, Russell Wilson agreed to a $140 million dollar contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. Last week, Carson Wentz signed a massive four-year extension
To the surprise of no one, the Raiders were picked to be on the upcoming season of HBO’s Hard Knocks. Here are eight reasons it’ll be must-see TV. If you canceled your HBO subscription after the disappointing Game of Thrones series finale, you’ll want to get that back by Tuesday, Aug. 6 when Hard Knocks
THOUSAND OAKS, CA – JUNE 11: Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams talks to the media following minicamp at the team’s practice facility at California Lutheran University on June 11, 2019 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) Twitter reacts to the USWNT’s record-scoring win over Thailand by Dylan Schmittler Todd
Jon Gruden might have just spoiled the worst kept secret of the NFL offseason. A hard Knock life might be coming to Oakland Raiders camp this summer. HBO has yet to officially announce which NFL team will be subject of the latest edition of Hard Knocks, but we may have been given a big clue. The
Eli Manning has been the Giants’ unquestioned starter for a long time, for better or worse, but Pat Shurmur is diving right into the idea of a camp competition. Other than an ill-conceived benching by an in-over-his-head coach in Ben McAdoo, Eli Manning has started every game for the New York Giants since taking over