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Chiefs running game needs a spark

The Kansas City Chiefs running attack was poor this season, leading many to believe a running back should be a draft priority. Lucky for them, the 2017 NFL draft class is deep at the running back position. The names at the top of the running back class are well known. Leonard Fournette has been th…

Locked on Chiefs – Are the KC offensive tackles a strength?

– Are the KC offensive tackles a strength?…

New England Patriots: 3 Greatest Strengths Heading into Super Bowl 51

The New England Patriots will be playing the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51. What are the three greatest strengths of the Patriots?It has been an outstanding 2016 season for the New England Patriots. Despite Tom Brady being suspended for the first four games of the season, they were able to fini…

Buccaneers Play of the Year Nominee: Mike Evans One Handed Catch

The Buccaneers Mike Evans is an elite receiver, if you don’t believe so just watch this play over and over. Evans ability to make plays over defenders is definitely tops in the NFL, and this play is a nominee for play of the year.In this prime-time game versus the Atlanta Falcons the Buc…

Buccaneers Play Of The Year Nominee: Brent Grimes Interception On MNF

For my nominee for Buccaneers Play of the Year, we revisit the Buccaneers win over Carolina on Monday Night Football and the interception that saved the game.At the time the Buccaneers traveled to Charlotte to take on the Panthers for ESPN Monday Night Football, the Bucs were on a three game losin…

Beyond politicians: Goofy Super Bowl bets

BOSTON (AP) It’s a Super Bowl tradition: politicians making friendly wagers.

The Patriots' Surprise Star

Malcolm Butler was a bottom-of-the-roster player heading into New England’s last Super Bowl. Now he’s getting top billing, and maybe the toughest assignment, against the Falcons in Houston. Plus reader mail

Kory Lichtensteiger Will Almost Certainly Be A Cap Casualty This Offseason

Kory Lichtensteiger has likely played his final down as a member of the Washington Redskins. It seems likely that the team will make him a cap casualty in the offseason.Once upon a time, Kory Lichtensteiger was a decent starting center for the Washington Redskins. After being claimed off of waiver…

Arizona Cardinals: Palmer and Fitz news await

The Arizona Cardinals are still awaiting official word from Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald on 2017Until official news on the status of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer and receiver Larry Fitzgerald is available, believe no one. That includes media, teammates, coaches, and experts….

Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour sets off to the Northwoods in April

For the past 11 years, current and former teammates of the Green Bay Packers, along with team executives have boarded a bus and headed out on the annual Tailgate Tour.The same will take place once again this offseason asPackers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Brett Hundley, Aaron Ripkowski an…

Green Bay Packers: Three things you should know about the past week

The Green Bay Packers have been out of the race for the Super Bowl for more than a week now.We should be well over the loss by now. Heck, after being blown out, exposed and embarrassed, it didn’t take long to get beyond that defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.They won fair and square. They g…

Oakland Raiders: Las Vegas Deal in "Serious Jeopardy"

With Sheldon Adelson and now Goldman Sachs out of the picture, the Oakland Raiders hopes of relocating to Las Vegas looks to be dead in the water.As early as Monday morning, the most up to date information was that the Oakland Raiders were still full-steam ahead to Las Vegas. With $750 million in …

Super Bowl 50: Joe Buck Laughs At Your Announcing Prop Bets

Super Bowl 50 announcer Joe Buck has responded to the prop bets on what he will or will not say while calling Sunday’s big game – and not how you may think.Last week we told you about the Super Bowl 50 prop bets on what TV announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman would mention during Sunday’s…

Arizona Cardinals: 3 Quarterback Plans If Carson Palmer Bolts

The Arizona Cardinals knew they were on borrowed time when they traded for Carson Palmer back in 2013. Now the clock is winding down.Word is the 37-year old quarterback is starting to contemplate his future. After a difficult 2016 season that saw a sharp regression of a Cardinals t…

San Francisco 49ers: John Lynch Hire Shows Uncertainty

The San Francisco 49ers hired John Lynch out of the broadcasting booth to be the team’s general manager, a big splash that reflects the team’s uncertainty.John Lynch is one of the best safeties to play the game, defining a hard hitting style that was also cerebral. He was a difference ma…

Tony Romo could be Arizona Cardinals' fall-back plan

If quarterback Carson Palmer calls it a career the Arizona Cardinals could turn their attention to the four-time Pro BowlerThe Arizona Cardinals were in this position before. Back in 2010, they were waiting on quarterback Kurt Warner to decide if he wanted to keep playing or not. Seven years later…

Carolina Panthers: Development of the Defensive Backfield

While 2016 wasn’t the greatest year, there are visions of improvement in the future of the Carolina Panthers defensive backfield.At the end of the 2015 campaign, Carolina Panthers fans were wondering how the team was going to handle the Josh Norman situation. He was coming off of two big seas…

Dalvin Cook falls in recent mock draft to bottom of first round

The NFL Draft is constantly full of surprises, but a fall out of the top 25 picks for Florida State running back Dalvin Cook would be a real shock…Dalvin Cook is certainly one of the top playmakers in the entire class of 2017, but could he be in for a fall on draft night?If you ask me, it…

Franchise Building Blocks: New York Giants

It was a disappointing end of the year for the New York Giants but the future looks bring thanks to the emergence of some young stars.The New York Giants Super Bowl window with Eli Manning has a few years left until he either retires or sees a major decline in play. Luckily, New York appears commi…

6 Takeaways from Colts GM Chris Ballard's Press Conference

Newly hired Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently had his introduction press conference with the team on Monday.Immediately, fans were able to see that Ballard is placing a heavy emphasis on teamwork, humility, and defense among other qualities within the Co…

2017 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins Post-Senior Bowl 7-Round Mock Draft

With the season ended and Senior Bowl concluded, it’s time for another Miami Dolphins 7-round mock for the 2017 NFL Draft.So much has changed since the first Miami Dolphins mock draft. The Dolphins qualified for their first playoff appearance since 2008, thus sliding a few spots down the draf…

Green Bay Packers: Ray Nitschke was nicest off field, meanest on it

Ray Nitschke.For Green Bay Packers fans, the name exemplifies the Green Bay Packers of the 1960s, when Lombardi molded championship teams on the backs of guys like Nitschke.He was the nicest guy off the field and the meanest on it.He played injured. Toughness was never ques…

2017 NFL Draft: Washington Budda Baker Scouting Report

Washington’s Budda Baker is one of the more interesting prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft based on his high-end athleticism but lack of even average size.Budda Baker is best described as a playmaker who is routinely around the football. He uses a combination of elite explosiveness and instinct…

Browns reportedly are interested in trading for Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo is expected to be in demand.

Philadelphia Eagles: Mock Draft Adds Several Key Skill Players

Doug Pederson’s mediocre first season with the Eagles leads to several big names being drafted on both offense and defenseThe Eagles fixed their glaring need of a quarterback, but adding tools to help the second-overall pick Carson Wentz succeed is Doug Pederson and Howie Roseman’s quest…

Rudy Ruettiger says that Tom Brady is an underdog

Rudy from the movie Rudy had something interesting to say about Tom Brady.

NFL Hosts Plays For Life During Super Bowl Week

The National Football League’s Super Bowl LI Women’s Summit, Plays for Life, focuses on helping young women achieve future greatness.Confident, strong and successful women are an important commodity. Sports and the sports industry can foster a supportive environment to assist the next …

Super Bowl 51: Top 5 Super Bowl Starting Quarterback Debuts

Embed from Getty ImagesWith Matt Ryan set to make his Super Bowl debut, we look at the best quarterback debuts in the Big Game in history.On Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons will become the 59th different starting quarterback in Super Bowl history. Meanw…

Buccaneers Take Receiver In Burke's Mock Draft

In his initial mock draft for Sports Illustrated, Chris Burke gives the Buccaneers an offensive threat with speed for days.The last couple of mock drafts we’ve seen from draft analysts have the Buccaneers focusing on the defensive side of the ball. More specifically, the defensive line. Howev…

Ted Thompson: His last five Green Bay Packers drafts are defensive misery

Ted Thompson is best known for his draft and develop philosophy … a way of working that has had its successes, especially on the offensive side of the ball.The Packers GM, who was himself a linebacker in the NFL during his playing days, however, doesn’t seem to be able to draft any player…