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Lawrence Andrew Fernandez is a sports journalist from the Philippines. A journalism graduate, he chose sports writing to stay close to the action. Aside from the NFL, he also follows the NBA and MLB. He also delves into mobile games during his free time.
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NFL

Jalen Hurts Has Chance To Prove Nick Saban Wrong Again In NFL

Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

What Is Gardner Minshew's Trade Value After Being Benched?

Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during training camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 28, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Mac Jones Seems Destined To Start For Patriots in 2021

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass in the first half against the Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

NFL Could Never Allow The Bills To Leave City Of Buffalo

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. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

3 Surprising NFL Cuts Made So Far In 2021 Preseason

Nyheim Hines #21 of the NFL Indianapolis Colts makes a reception past Kamal Martin #54 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Josh Rosen Gets Yet Another NFL Chance With Falcons

Josh Rosen #3 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

How Long Will Zac Taylor Get A Free Pass With Bengals?

Head Coach Zac Taylor of the NFL Cincinnati Bengals looks on the sidelines during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

How The Jets Can Replace Injured Carl Lawson On Defense

Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets looks on against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of a NFL preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Jameis Winston Appears To Win Saints Starting Job

Jameis Winston #2 of the NFL New Orleans Saints looks to throw a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Caesars Superdome on August 23, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Mitchell Trubisky Looks Like An Elite Backup For Bills

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. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

3 NFL Teams Having The Best Possible Preseason

Mekhi Sargent #38 of the NFL Tennessee Titans celebrates a touchdown during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

3 NFL Teams Having The Worst Possible Preseason

Kirk Cousins #8 of the NFL Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball after getting pressured by the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter of a preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Eagles Won't Have Success In 2021 Without A Healthy Jalen Hurts

NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Ben Roethlisberger Looking Like His Old Self With Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field on August 21, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Fights At NFL Joint Practices Are Inevitable Every Year

Las Vegas Raiders fans react as players walk off the field following the team's 20-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks during a NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Should 2021 Be Treated Like A Farewell Tour For Aaron Rodgers?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) gives a fist pump to the crowd during a NFL Divisional Playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, WI. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Focus For A.J. Green Is To Stay Healthy With Cardinals

Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Arizona Cardinals participates in an off-season workout at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on June 09, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Lions Decide To Cut Veteran Long Snapper In Interesting Move

NFL head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions walks off the field against the Buffalo Bills after the second quarter of a preseason game at Ford Field on August 13, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Mike McCarthy Knows His Cowboys Future Depends On Dak Prescott

Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Jamal Adams Finally Got What He Wanted And Deservedly So

Jamal Adams #33 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during pre-game activates prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Is All The Constant Tim Tebow Hate A Major Overreaction?

Tim Tebow #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 30, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Falcons Trying To Make Most Of Matt Ryan's Remaining Years

Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons talks with Kyle Pitts #8 during training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 30, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

James Conner Contract: What Would A New Deal Look Like?

Runningback James Conner #6 of the Arizona Cardinals participates in an off-season workout at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on June 02, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Deshaun Watson At Texans Camp Remains Extremely Odd

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. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Tim Tebow's NFL Career Has Officially Come To An End, Again

Tim Tebow #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs a route in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason game at TIAA Bank Field on August 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

What Went Wrong With Sam Darnold And Josh Rosen?

Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers attempts a pass during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 28, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Saints Offense Needs Michael Thomas To Succeed In 2021

Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints warms up during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Sam Darnold Clearly Needed A Fresh Start In NFL

Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers on the field during the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts joint practice at Grand Park on August 12, 2021 in Westfield, Indiana. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Packers Clearly Don't Care About Angering Veterans

General manager Brian Gutekunst, head coach Matt LaFleur and President and CEO Mark Murphy of the Green Bay Packers speak to the media during a press conference introducing Matt LaFleur as head coach at Lambeau Field on January 09, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL

Can Joe Schobert Make A Real Difference For Steelers Defense?

Joe Schobert #47 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during training camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 28, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NFL

Jalen Hurts Has Chance To Prove Nick Saban Wrong Again In NFL

  Jalen Hurts’ tenure as the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide ended u... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during training camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 28, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.
NFL

What Is Gardner Minshew's Trade Value After Being Benched?

  Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer named Trevor Lawrence as their starter for... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass in the first half against the Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
NFL

Mac Jones Seems Destined To Start For Patriots in 2021

  Did the New England Patriots play mind games with the rest of the NFL yet again? Wi... 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

NFL Could Never Allow The Bills To Leave City Of Buffalo

  The Buffalo Bills have been in their current location since 1960 when they joined the... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Nyheim Hines #21 of the NFL Indianapolis Colts makes a reception past Kamal Martin #54 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
NFL

3 Surprising NFL Cuts Made So Far In 2021 Preseason

  NFL teams just went through the process of trimming their rosters down to 80 players,... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Josh Rosen #3 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Santa Clara, California.
NFL

Josh Rosen Gets Yet Another NFL Chance With Falcons

  Four years into his career and Josh Rosen is a bonafide NFL journeyman. He was on t... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Head Coach Zac Taylor of the NFL Cincinnati Bengals looks on the sidelines during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland.
NFL

How Long Will Zac Taylor Get A Free Pass With Bengals?

  The Cincinnati Bengals joined an NFL revolution when they hired Zac Taylor as the 10th... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets looks on against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of a NFL preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NFL

How The Jets Can Replace Injured Carl Lawson On Defense

  Are the New York Jets downright unlucky? Last season, they had the shot of getting... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jameis Winston #2 of the NFL New Orleans Saints looks to throw a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Caesars Superdome on August 23, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NFL

Jameis Winston Appears To Win Saints Starting Job

  Drew Brees’ retirement left a huge void to fill for the New Orleans Saints. It’... 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

Mitchell Trubisky Looks Like An Elite Backup For Bills

  Mitchell Trubisky’s run with one of the NFL’s original teams is one of mixed resul... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Mekhi Sargent #38 of the NFL Tennessee Titans celebrates a touchdown during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
NFL

3 NFL Teams Having The Best Possible Preseason

  It’s only the NFL preseason but these teams look to be in mid-season form. Yes, i... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kirk Cousins #8 of the NFL Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball after getting pressured by the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter of a preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NFL

3 NFL Teams Having The Worst Possible Preseason

  The NFL preseason does not provide an accurate assessment of how a team will fare duri... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NFL

Eagles Won't Have Success In 2021 Without A Healthy Jalen Hurts

  Philadelphia Eagles fans were shocked when Joe Flacco suddenly started their preseason... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field on August 21, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
NFL

Ben Roethlisberger Looking Like His Old Self With Steelers

  There was a strong possibility that the Pittsburgh Steelers might have seen the last o... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Las Vegas Raiders fans react as players walk off the field following the team's 20-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks during a NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NFL

Fights At NFL Joint Practices Are Inevitable Every Year

  Despite the safety precautions and rules against physical aggression, the NFL remains... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) gives a fist pump to the crowd during a NFL Divisional Playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, WI.
NFL

Should 2021 Be Treated Like A Farewell Tour For Aaron Rodgers?

  Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers said it himself. He has no ide... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Arizona Cardinals participates in an off-season workout at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on June 09, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona.
NFL

Focus For A.J. Green Is To Stay Healthy With Cardinals

  The Arizona Cardinals were confident in giving wide receiver A.J. Green a one-year con... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
NFL head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions walks off the field against the Buffalo Bills after the second quarter of a preseason game at Ford Field on August 13, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
NFL

Lions Decide To Cut Veteran Long Snapper In Interesting Move

  How depressing is it that the Detroit Lions released long snapper Don Muhlbach on his... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
NFL

Mike McCarthy Knows His Cowboys Future Depends On Dak Prescott

  Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy wanted the job so badly that he watched every... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jamal Adams #33 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during pre-game activates prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.
NFL

Jamal Adams Finally Got What He Wanted And Deservedly So

  Just how good is safety Jamal Adams of the Seattle Seahawks? To put that question i... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Tim Tebow #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 30, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.
NFL

Is All The Constant Tim Tebow Hate A Major Overreaction?

  Tim Tebow will have to wait another year before he can return to the NFL again. He... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons talks with Kyle Pitts #8 during training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 30, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
NFL

Falcons Trying To Make Most Of Matt Ryan's Remaining Years

  Consider Matt Ryan as an NFL Iron Man. He has only missed three games in his 13-yea... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Runningback James Conner #6 of the Arizona Cardinals participates in an off-season workout at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on June 02, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona.
NFL

James Conner Contract: What Would A New Deal Look Like?

  James Conner had a bounce-back campaign during the 2020 NFL season. In 2019, the ru... 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

Deshaun Watson At Texans Camp Remains Extremely Odd

  NFL drama never ends. Be it preseason cuts, confrontations, or internal turmoil, th... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Tim Tebow #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs a route in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason game at TIAA Bank Field on August 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.
NFL

Tim Tebow's NFL Career Has Officially Come To An End, Again

  If only the NFL was giving out an award for persistence, Tim Tebow should be a worthy... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers attempts a pass during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 28, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
NFL

What Went Wrong With Sam Darnold And Josh Rosen?

  Five quarterbacks were chosen in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Baker Mayfi... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints warms up during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NFL

Saints Offense Needs Michael Thomas To Succeed In 2021

  Having wide receiver Michael Thomas on the sidelines during their preseason game again... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers on the field during the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts joint practice at Grand Park on August 12, 2021 in Westfield, Indiana.
NFL

Sam Darnold Clearly Needed A Fresh Start In NFL

  The New York Jets bestowed high expectations upon Sam Darnold as he entered the NFL. De... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
General manager Brian Gutekunst, head coach Matt LaFleur and President and CEO Mark Murphy of the Green Bay Packers speak to the media during a press conference introducing Matt LaFleur as head coach at Lambeau Field on January 09, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NFL

Packers Clearly Don't Care About Angering Veterans

  The Green Bay Packers have a storied legacy in the National Football League As one... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago
Joe Schobert #47 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during training camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 28, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.
NFL

Can Joe Schobert Make A Real Difference For Steelers Defense?

  It’s like Christmas came early for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pro Bowler Joe Schobe... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago


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