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NFL running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns carries the football against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

NFL

3 NFL Week 1 Matchups That Deserved A Primetime Slot

NFL football is back. That’s all there is left to say as fans anticipate the kick... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Cam Newton #1 of the NFL New England Patriots looks on against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

NFL

Patriots Did Cam Newton Major Disservice With Late Release

It was evident that Mac Jones was the better quarterback by the New England Patriots�... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Davis Mills #10 of the Houston Texans warms up during a NFL preseason game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

NFL

Why Texans Should Consider Davis Mills As The Starter

A dark cloud continues to linger above the starting quarterback role of the Houston Te... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on as the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of a NFL preseason football game at AT&T Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

NFL

Is Urban Meyer Worth The Headache For The Jaguars?

Urban Meyer’s NFL head coaching stint is starting on a bad note. Perhaps he misse... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces Kadarius Toney as the 20th selection by the New York Giants during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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3 Top Overall NFL Draft Prospects To Watch For 2022

There’s no exact science to NFL Draft success. That’s why highly-touted prospec... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

NFL prospect Kedon Slovis #9 of the USC Trojans passes against the Oregon Ducks during the first quarter in the PAC 12 2020 Football Championship at United Airlines Field at the Coliseum on December 18, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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3 Top Quarterback Prospects To Watch For 2022 NFL Draft

Quarterback is the most important position on an NFL roster. A team that has an All... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with team owner Terrence Pegula before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

NFL

Bills Fans Have To Be Concerned With Ongoing Stadium Talks

Three NFL franchises have already moved house in just the past five years. The Rams... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the NFL Miami Dolphins reacts to a touchdown run by Myles Gaskin #37 against the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

NFL

Who Is The Best Former Alabama QB In The NFL?

Bryce Young must be feeling immense pressure right now, even if the NFL is a far-fetch... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Buffalo Bills during training camp at the Adpro Sports Training Center on July 28, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York.

NFL

Having A Proper Backup QB Is Important In The NFL

The five largest active contracts in the NFL belong to quarterbacks. Patrick Mahome... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Joe Haden #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball for a touchdown after intercepting a pass during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 1, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

NFL

Can Joe Haden Get A Lucrative Deal Next Offseason?

This time, Joe Haden wants to be in control of his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Will Grier #7 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

NFL

Cowboys Settle Upon Will Grier As Third Quarterback

The Dallas Cowboys were a potential destination for Cam Newton after the New England P... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots gets sacked by Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team in the first half at Gillette Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

NFL

Cam Newton Was Always An Odd Fit With The Patriots

Say what you want about the controversies surrounding the New England Patriots, but th... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is unable to make a catch against cornerback Malcolm Butler #21 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

NFL

The NFL Legacy Of Malcolm Butler After Sudden Retirement

Shockingly, cornerback Malcolm Butler is retiring from football five months after he s... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 35-0.

NFL

Realistic Expectations For Patriots With Mac Jones

The New England Patriots finally got their man at quarterback. No offense to Cam Ne... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Josh Rosen #16 of the Atlanta Falcons rushes upfield against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NFL

Josh Rosen Sticks With Falcons On 53-Man Roster

Josh Rosen’s NFL journey has featured several detours, even if he has been in the le... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 35-0.

NFL

Patriots Clearly Opted For A Long-Term Approach At Quarterback

The New England Patriots settled one of their roster concerns with an unexpected decis... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the preseason game against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on August 28, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

NFL

Baltimore Ravens Deserve Blame For J.K. Dobbins Injury

Consider the Baltimore Ravens an NFL outlier. There’s no doubt that it has become... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Cam Newton #1 throws during Training Camp at Gillette Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

NFL

Patriots Release Quarterback Cam Newton (Complete Reaction)

The New England Patriots pulled off a move out of left field. Former league MVP Cam... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Sam Ehlinger #4 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the third quarter in the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NFL

Colts Backups Will Get More Chances With Carson Wentz Out Again

Good news: The Indianapolis Colts won all three preseason games. Bad news: The pres... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals calls out instructions in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins during a preseason game at Paul Brown Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

NFL

How Joe Burrow Looked In His Return To NFL Action

At least Cincinnati Bengals fans had something to cheer for in the preseason finale.... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Andy Dalton #14 of the NFL Chicago Bears looks for a receiver against the Miami Dolphins during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 14, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Dolphins 20-13.

NFL

3 NFL Quarterbacks To Avoid In Fantasy Football This Year

The 2021 NFL season is less than two weeks away. Coaches and team executives must b... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Tyler Huntley #2 of the Baltimore Ravens hands off to Gus Edwards #35 in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York.

NFL

Ravens Still Have Solid Rushing Attack In Place Without J.K. Dobbins

Players are not immune to injuries during the NFL preseason. It’s still a game an... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

J.K. Dobbins #27 of the NFL Baltimore Ravens is carted off the sidelines after being injured against the Washington Football Team during the first half of a preseason game at FedExField on August 28, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. J.K. Dobbins would be injured on the play.

NFL

NFL Starters Don't Need To Play In The Preseason

The 2021 NFL season is less than two weeks away and teams just finished their preseaso... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Deshaun Watson #4 of the NFL Houston Texans in action against the Tennessee Titans during a game at NRG Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

NFL

Trading For Deshaun Watson Is Not Wise At The Moment

Deshaun Watson has become one of the league’s top players four years into his NFL ca... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the NFL Washington Football Team passes during the Washington Football Team training camp on July 28, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia.

NFL

3 Best Seasons For Ryan Fitzpatrick During NFL Career

With Alex Smith recently joining ESPN as an NFL analyst, there are only two quarterbac... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks throws a pass as he is pressured by defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

NFL

Seahawks Enjoying Quiet Preseason After So Much Russell Wilson Drama

Season 1 of the latest Seattle Seahawks drama is over, and they’re hoping that there... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens against the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs at Nissan Stadium on January 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

NFL

Ravens Waiting To Extend Lamar Jackson Makes 2021 Monumental Year

Perhaps God answered the prayers of Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome during the 2018... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons scrambles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NFL

3 Best Seasons For Matt Ryan During NFL Career

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is more than the player that lost a 28-3 advanta... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Trevor Lawrence #16 of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Porter Gustin #94 of the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter during a preseason game at TIAA Bank Field on August 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.

NFL

Trevor Lawrence Deserves To Start But Is Still Set Up To Fail

Trevor Lawrence did enough to become the starter of the Jacksonville Jaguars. That�... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on in the fourth quarter Cleveland Browns during a preseason game at TIAA Bank Field on August 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.

NFL

Urban Meyer Set To Face Steep Learning Curve With Jaguars

Class is in session for the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a 1-15 season, the franchis... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago