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Leonard Williams #99 of the NFL New York Giants on the sideline during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on August 14, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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3 NFL Teams That Looked Awful To Begin 2021 Preseason

Ah, the NFL preseason. It’s a time when every team is trying to find its footing... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears looks for a receiver under pressure from the Miami Dolphins during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 14, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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3 Takeaways From Justin Fields' Chicago Bears Debut

If Major League Baseball had the Field of Dreams game, the NFL had Justin Fields of th... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Jerry Jeudy #10, Javonte Williams #33 and KJ Hamler #1 of the NFL Denver Broncos celebrate Hamlers touchdown in the first quarter of pre-season play against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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3 NFL Teams That Looked Fantastic To Begin 2021 Preseason

There is common wisdom to not overreact to NFL preseason performances. But there ar... 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.

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Trevor Lawrence In For A Very Tall Task With Jaguars

It’s hard to fathom that the Jacksonville Jaguars played in the AFC Championship Gam... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Cam Newton #1 of the NFL New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets in the second half at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Cam Newton Contract: What Would A New Deal Look Like?

It’s easy to forget that Cam Newton was once an NFL Most Valuable Player awardee.... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams reacts in the first half against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Sean McVay Banking Future With Rams On Matthew Stafford

Consider Sean McVay as the catalyst of an NFL revolution. In his first season in th... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after throwing an interception to Ryan Neal #35 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter in the game at CenturyLink Field on September 27, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.

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Cowboys Still Made Right Choice To Retain Dak Prescott

The NFL will be represented by the Dallas Cowboys in this season’s edition of “Har... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Tom Brady #12 of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs speak after Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9.

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Which Young NFL Quarterback Can Be Next Tom Brady?

Tom Brady has one of the most accomplished careers in the NFL. The sixth-round draf... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders prepares to pass during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 29, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.

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Derek Carr Could Ultimately Retire With Raiders If All Goes Well

Derek Carr’s 2020 season was one of his best for the Las Vegas Raiders. He had a... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers speak during training camp at Ray Nitschke Field on July 29, 2021 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.

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Packers Should Easily Move Past Aaron Rodgers Drama

The Green Bay Packers were at the receiving end of one of the most honest press confer... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Quarterbacks Ben DiNucci #7 and Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys talk during training camp at River Ridge Complex on August 3, 2021 in Oxnard, California.

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Cowboys Are Smart To Slowly Ease Dak Prescott Into Game Action

With the way the NFC East unfolded last season, the Dallas Cowboys wished that Dak Pre... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills gestures at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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3 Ways Josh Allen Earned His New Massive Contract

Josh Allen trails only Patrick Mahomes in terms of lucrative contracts in the NFL.... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions runs during the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan.

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Jared Goff Faces Much Less Pressure With The Lions

Jared Goff will be having a fresh NFL start after his former team, the Los Angeles Ram... 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.

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3 NFL Teams That Should Trade For Mitchell Trubisky

Mitchell Trubisky did find early success in the NFL. In his second year in the leag... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Marcus Mariota #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 29, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.

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3 NFL Teams That Should Trade For Marcus Mariota

Just a reminder: Marcus Mariota has a lot of NFL football left in his tank. The for... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars Urban Meyer looks on during Jacksonville Jaguars Mandatory Minicamp at TIAA Bank Field on June 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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3 Things Urban Meyer Must Keep In Mind This Preseason

Urban Meyer will be an NFL head coach after a three-year hiatus. As one of the winn... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

A Denver Bronco fan screams during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 06, 2019 in Carson, California.

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Broncos Appear To Be Headed For Last-Place Finish

The Denver Broncos finished last in the AFC West during the 2020 NFL season with a 5-1... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 29, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.

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Why Raiders Ultimately Held Onto Derek Carr This Season

There was much talk about Derek Carr leaving the Las Vegas Raiders by the end of the 2... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head Coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Team watches his team during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Football Team training center park on July 29, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Ron Rivera Is Doomed To Fail With Washington Football Team

The 2020 Washington Football Team became the third team in NFL history to win a divisi... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Matthew Stafford #9 of the NFL Los Angeles Rams throws the ball during open practice at SoFi Stadium on June 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California.

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NFL Coaches Are Smart To Rest Top Quarterbacks In Preseason

Training camp for the 2021 NFL season is underway, and coaches are reintroducing their... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers looks on during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 28, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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3 Improvements Matt Rhule Must Make With Panthers In Year 2

Matt Rhule took over the Carolina Panthers in the NFL after coaching three seasons at... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

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Why Calvin Johnson Will Forever Be Unmatched In NFL

Since Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees are considered gods of the NFL, Calvin Johns... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

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Is The Super Bowl Rigged? (Why That Is Not The Case)

Tom Brady is a lucky man. While other NFL players dream of playing in the Super Bow... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago

Peyton Manning speaks during the NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 08, 2021 in Canton, Ohio.

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3 Top NFL Members Of The 2021 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class

The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed eight individuals who built their leg... Lawrence Fernandez • 3 years ago