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Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon reportedly to declare for draft

The Oklahoma RB, suspended for the 2014 season after punching a woman, will go pro.

Miami Dolphins lose 41-10 in Madden 17 simulation

So someone has a lot of time on their hands because they opted to simulate all of the Wild Card weekend games. The Miami Dolphins are of course playing on Sunday against the Steelers.The “simulations” were run by Daniel George of FanSided.com. Now typically I don’t bash anyone f…

Browns WR Corey Coleman denies involvement in fight

CLEVELAND (AP) Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman has denied being involved in an alleged assault that left a victim hospitalized.

Team leaders from the Minnesota Vikings 2016 NFL season

Which players led the Minnesota Vikings in categories like yards after catch, tackles, sacks, touchdowns, and more? Here are the team leaders from 2016.While the Minnesota Vikings missed out on the playoffs with an 8-8 record during the 2016 NFL season, there were still plenty of great individual …

Packers are not impressed after Giants DBs adopt 'NYPD' nickname as motivation

Giants will take on Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

Arizona Cardinals: Grading 2016 position by position

The Arizona Cardinals had failed expectations in 2016 but all is not lost as preparation for 2017 beginsThe Arizona Cardinals may have not made the playoffs. They may have excelled at certain positions. However they also are going to need some help at others as they prepare for the 2017 season….

Which NFL Teams Have Never Won a Super Bowl?

With the 2017 NFL Playoffs looming, which teams have still never won a Super Bowl in franchise history?Winning fixes everything, especially when an entire season’s worth of hard work leads to a Super Bowl championship. Unfortunately, more than a dozen NFL teams have yet to savor such a moment…

Cowboys' Randy Gregory gets 1-year ban for substance abuse

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory has been suspended for at least a year for another violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

Zenner brushes off comments about being NFL's best white RB

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Zach Zenner brushed off comments made by Seattle’s Michael Bennett, who said the Detroit Lion was the best white running back in the NFL, insisting he wasn’t bothered by the eyebrow-raising comments.

Has the Dallas Cowboys gamble on Jaylon Smith paid off? Nerve is regenerating!

Rookie linebacker Jaylon Smith’s future has been in question ever since the Dallas Cowboys drafted him high in 2016. But now, recent reports have his outlook trending upwards.In the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys surprised a lot of people by drafting Notre Dame linebac…

49ers interview Eliot Wolf for GM opening

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are interviewing Green Bay Packers director of football operations Eliot Wolf for their general manager vacancy.

Chris Berman changing role at ESPN

Longtime ESPN fixture Chris Berman is giving up his regular on-air NFL and baseball roles for a new job at the network.

Giants-Packers playoffs lore is more than red-faced Coughlin

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) There’s a lot more to the playoff history between the Giants and Packers than a scarlet-faced Tom Coughlin standing on a frigid sideline in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Jan. 20, 2008, in New York’s numbing overtime win in the NFC Championship game.

Glover Quin Helps Launch Breakthrough Rehab Technology

Lions Safety/Entrepreneur Glover Quin Helps Develop and Launch Innovative Rehab Therapy App.Free safety Glover Quin is having a Pro Bowl-caliber season for the 9-7, Wild Card bound Detroit Lions. While it’s no secret that Quin is a very ambitious entrepreneur, the specificity of these inv…

Without Thomas, Seahawks' vaunted defense looking vulnerable

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Until a month ago, the Seattle Seahawks never knew what it was like without Earl Thomas on the field.

Tyrod Taylor To Have Surgery

The former Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor will undergo surgery to fix a core muscle issue.Tyrod Taylor, the former Hokies’ quarterback confirmed via social media that he will undergo surgery. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network confirmed Taylor’s report.#Bills QB Tyrod Taylor is …

2017 NFL Draft: Ranking Minnesota Vikings 5 Biggest Needs

With plenty of holes to fill in the coming months, the Minnesota Vikings would be wise to address these five needs during the 2017 NFL Draft.Based on what we saw in 2016, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do this offseason. There are a number of issues that must be addressed, both on and…

NFL Rebels: Latest mock draft has Stringfellow going in the 3rd round

Former Ole Miss wide receiver Damore’ea Stringfellow is entering the NFL draft in April. WalterFootball has him going in the third round of the draft.WalterFootball.com is one of the most revered mock drafts on the internet. In their latest mock draft, Walter has Damore’ea Stringfellow g…

Tyrod Taylor To Have Surgery

Steelers hoping to hem in Ajayi in rematch with Dolphins

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jay Ajayi’s resume wasn’t much to look at in early October. Thirteen career games. A grand total of 304 yards rushing and three touchdowns for a Miami Dolphins team that may have cornered the market on ”meh.” The only truly conspicuous thing about Ajayi in mid-October may have been the dreadlocks that crashed against the top of his No. 23 jersey like the surf on nearby South Beach.

Dolphins' Joseph not thinking about head coaching interviews

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph says he wants to become a head coach but hasn’t spent any time thinking about his future while his team is in the playoffs.

Vic Beasley wins NFC Defensive Player of the Month Award

Vic Beasley Jr. may have solidified his case for NFL Defensive Player of the Year in being named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Month for December.Vic Beasley became the first Atlanta Falcons defender since Jessie Tuggle to win the NFC Defensive Player of the Month award. Beasley wrapped …

Blake Bortles is the big question for new head coach heading into interviews

As the Jacksonville Jaguars continue their search for a new head coach, Blake Bortles is the biggest question of the interview process.After a statistically promising sophomore season, quarterback Blake Bortles looked primed to become one of the top young signal callers in the NFL. His growth from…

Cleveland Browns: Rushing average hits a 50-year high

The Cleveland Browns may have struggled on offense at times in 2016, but the running game produced some results not seen in 50 years.In spite of the offense’s inability to consistently score points, the weekly grumbling about the offensive line play and, you know, the 1-15 record that apparen…

Packers have traveled long road to wild-card meeting with Giants

It’s been a long road to the playoffs for the Green Bay Packers.Just when all seemed lost, the Packers did the unthinkable. Sitting at 4-6 after four straight demoralizing losses they finally found their identity. They found strength. They turned into a desperate team with something to fight…

Yankees' Sanchez, Giants' Cruz among Thurman Munson winners

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will receive the Thurman Munson award.

Texas DA catches heat for wearing Cowboys jersey while being sworn in

He won’t do it again in the public ceremony.

It's a mix of familiar, fresh faces at QB in AFC playoffs

The AFC playoff field features a mix of familiar faces and fresh blood at quarterback, and this time none of them will have to fret over seeing Von Miller ready to wreck game plans and Super Bowl dreams.

Redskins fire entire defensive staff, per report

Per report, Washington Redskins HC Jay Gruden will not keep his staff on defense for next season.It was a rocky time for those in and outside of the beltway. The Washington Redskins failed to make it to the 2016 postseason with some inefficiencies, including a plethora of them on defense. Head coa…

NFL Playoffs 2017, Raiders vs. Texans: Preview and Prediction

The Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the 2017 NFL Playoffs. Preview, prediction and more from this matchup.The Wild Card Round of the 2017 NFL Playoffs kicks off on Saturday with a matchup that we might not have expected at the beginning of the season. It’s ac…