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Lamar Jackson took over for longtime starter Joe Flacco last season, and now has been handed the Baltimore offense for 2019. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Pittsburgh Looking for Return To Playoffs, Winning AFC North

The AFC North had a lot of turmoil last season. The Pittsburgh Steelers were knee-deep in off the field drama. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh found himself having to settle a quarterback controversy midway through the season. Cleveland fired its coach, and then saw him move over to rival Cincinnati. This […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are co-favorites to win the Super Bowl in 2020, and the overwhelming pick to win the AFC West. (Image: David Eulitt)

Kansas City, Los Angeles Chargers Expected To Battle for AFC West

The AFC West has two solid teams, and two reclamation projects. While Kansas City and Los Angeles Chargers expect to once again challenge for the division, Denver and Oakland should be fighting each other to stay out of the cellar. Kansas City upgraded their defense, a glaring deficiency in 2018. […]

Running back Adrian Peterson owes millions to lending companies despite having earned more than $99 million so far in his NFL career. (Image: Getty)

Running Back Adrian Peterson Deeply in Debt Despite Lucrative NFL Career

According to a report by The Athletic, Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson owes millions in outstanding debts despite the fact that he has made nearly $100 million in salary during his NFL career. The report cites multiple multimillion dollar sums that Peterson owes to various creditors, including a $5.2 […]

Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets after the infamous "Butt Fumble" against the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving 2012. (Image: Getty)

Ex-Jets QB Mark Sanchez Retires, Butt Fumble Lives in Infamy

Mark Sanchez is hanging it up after ten seasons in the NFL. The ex-quarterback of the NY Jets is retiring, but he is most known for the infamous “Butt Fumble” that occurred against the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving Day 2012. Mark Sanchez landed a desk job with the “Mouse”. […]

Forbes has listed the Dallas Cowboys as the world’s most valuable sports franchise for the fourth straight year. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Cowboys, Yankees Top Forbes List of Most Valuable Sports Franchises in 2019

For the fourth straight year, the Dallas Cowboys have topped the list as the most valuable franchise in sports, according to the annual ranking released by Forbes. The magazine estimates that the Cowboys are worth $5 billion, outpacing the second-place New York Yankees, which are worth an estimated $4.6 billion […]

Quarterback Daniel Jones agreed to a contract with the New York Giants, but will start the season behind starter Eli Manning. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Quarterback Daniel Jones Signs Contract with Giants, Still not Starting

The New York Giants signed first-round pick quarterback Daniel Jones on Monday, agreeing to a four-year deal worth $25.6 million. The former Duke signal caller was the sixth pick in April’s NFL Draft. Jones will report to mini camp with the other rookies for two days of practice before full […]

NFL QB Marcus Mariotta knocked unconscious in 2018 regular season game. (Image: AP/James Kenney)

NFL Owners Continue Push for More Regular Season Games

Adding games to the regular season schedule has been an NFL priority for nearly a decade. So no one was surprised when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushed the idea of an 18-game season at a recent collective bargaining session, according to The Wall Street Journal. Two more games […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie orientation session. (image: baltimoresun)

Inside NFL Rookie Camp: What New Football Pros Learn First

The National Football League opens 2019 training camps for rookies this week. Besides the drills and sweat and inevitable hazing when the veterans get to camp, the NFL also mandates a Rookie Transition Program for all new players. Let’s see how the NFL welcomes its new recruits. Welcome to the […]

Crew builds set for 2019 NFL Draft Show

NFL Network Cuts Shows to Pay for Year-Long Centennial Bash

Deion Sanders’ show “21 & Prime” is a casualty of a NFL Network budget cut. Four other shows also will be sacrificed as the NFL redirects funds to mark the league’s 100th anniversary. Other shows on the NFL Network’s chopping block include “Mic’d Up,” “Power Rankings,” “Pick’em” and “Playbook.” The […]

Dak Prescott has said his goals are high for the Cowboys this season, and he aims to get them to the Super Bowl. (Image: Getty)

NFL Playoff Prop Bets have Cowboys, Steelers Seeing Postseason

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook put out their NFL Playoff propositions recently and there are a few surprises. Not shocking, however, is the New England Patriots having the best odds to get into the postseason. Tom Brady and company are co-favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 6/1. New […]

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reportedly butted heads with new coach Matt LaFleur over aspects of the offensive system. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Trouble in Packerdise? Aaron Rodgers takes Swipe at Coach Matt LaFleur

The old Green Bay Packers coach couldn’t get along with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and now apparently his replacement is experiencing friction with the All-Pro signal caller. Matt LaFleur, who replaced fired coach Mike McCarthy, downplayed the disagreement between the two regarding LaFleur’s offensive system. LaFleur wants to have an offense […]

Josh McCown on the sidelines as a backup QB for the NY Jets last season at MetLife Stadium. (Image: Getty)

NY Jets Backup QB Josh McCown Retires, Joins ESPN

After 17 years as a self-professed “journeyman quarterback” with eight different teams, the NY Jets backup QB Josh McCown announced his retirement from professional football and that he would be joining ESPN. McCown, 39, turns 40 in July and decided it was time to call it quit. ESPN hired him […]