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GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 12: Derek Carr #4, Khalil Mack #52 and Marquette King #7 of the Oakland Raiders and teammates get ready to run onto the field prior to the start of a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. Raiders won 31-10. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: Three Things to Watch in Second Preseason Game

The Oakland Raiders are set to face off against the Green Bay Packers this evening in their second 2016 NFL preseason game. It is a game that should look better than the first week of games, although it is still preseason and will not be pretty. Both of these teams are looking to improve to […]

FOXBORO, MA – AUGUST 13: Brett Hundley #7 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass in the third quarter against the New England Patriots during a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on August 13, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers: Three Things to Watch in Second NFL Preseason Game

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for their second 2016 NFL preseason game this evening against the Oakland Raiders. It is still a preseason game, but there is a lot more excitement surrounding this game than there was last week. As is the case every week of the preseason, Green Bay should look much […]

Time for Tom Brady and the NFLPA to throw in the towel

The Supreme Court of the United States has bigger fish to fry. Of course, there’s a chance SCOTUS grants Tom Brady’s appeal. About five percent of appeals to the highest court in the land are granted, and a high-profile case like this one might be tempting. But the reality is that this might be the best […]

GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after scoring in the third quarter for his second touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the NFL game at Lambeau Field on December 28, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Randall Cobb admits to struggling with Green Bay Packers in 2015

Randall Cobb was expected to have a massive season last year, but that didn’t end up happening. After star wide receiver Jordy Nelson went down with a torn ACL in preseason action against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cobb immediately became the No. 1 target for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Despite the enlarged role, Cobb struggled in […]

SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 27: Running back Todd Gurley #30 of the St. Louis Rams looks on prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Todd Gurley is excited to play with rookie QB Jared Goff

It has been quite some time since excitement surrounded the Rams’ franchise. Now that they are in Los Angeles with a rookie quarterback drafted No. 1 overall, the excitement is at an all-time high. Todd Gurley broke onto the scene last year as one of the NFL’s best running backs. He was the workhorse for […]

JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 05: Le’Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on October 5, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Le’Veon Bell on Pittsburgh Steelers: ‘I want to be a Steeler for my whole life’

Le’Veon Bell is one of the top running backs in the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers are lucky to have him. Unfortunately, the injury bug has bitten him the last couple of seasons. If the Steelers are going to be a serious contender in the AFC this season, they will need Bell to step up […]

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 17: Free safety Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 17, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 34-22. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The top 25 NFL players under the age of 25

Some NFL players need time to emerge. That doesn’t apply to the following group of players who have quickly become impact players and stars in the league. Here’s a look at our top 25 players under the age of 25 for the 2016 NFL offseason. (All ages as of June 1, 2016.) 1. Tyrann Mathieu, […]

NEW YORK – APRIL 24: (L-R) NFL draft prospects Eugene Monroe, Virginia, Brian Cushing, USC, Aaron Curry, Wake Forest, Jason Smith, Baylor, and Matthew Stafford, Georgia, pose atop the Radio City Music Hall marquee April 24, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jonathan Fickies/Getty Images)

Looking at the historically bad 2009 NFL Draft class, seven years later

Conventional wisdom says it takes two or three years to judge a NFL Draft class. Well, we’ve had seven years to watch the players who were drafted in 2009, and it’s probably safe to conclude that said class might be one of the worst in NFL history. That draft has produced just five first-team All-Pros, which, […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 13: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers listens to the fans cheer during the final seconds of a win against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 38-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Ranking all 32 projected NFL starting quarterbacks for 2016

A lot could — and probably will — change in the NFL between now and the second week of September, when Week 1 on the schedule kicks off. But right now, there are some large and small favorites to win starting quarterback jobs on all 32 NFL rosters. Here’s how we rank them.   1. […]

NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Texas A&M Aggies looks on against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Texas A&M Aggies: Exclusive Interview with 2016 RB Commit Rakeem Boyd

Rakeem Boyd is a four-star running back in the Texas A&M Aggies’ 2016 recruiting class. He is expected to be a star at the Division-I level and the Aggies couldn’t be happier to have him on board. Texas A&M is going to need an offensive spark like Boyd over the next four years and he […]

TUCSON, AZ – SEPTEMBER 03: Defensive lineman Reggie Gilbert #8 of the Arizona Wildcats in action during the college football game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Arizona Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers: Exclusive Interview with Rookie Reggie Gilbert

Reggie Gilbert was one of the most underrated defensive linemen in the entire 2016 NFL Draft class. He did not end up being drafted in the seven rounds of the draft, but he was signed quickly after the draft by the Green Bay Packers and has his sights set on making the roster. It will […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 28: (L-R) Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio State holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #4 overall by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

6 key statistical trends coming out of the 2016 NFL Draft

We’ve had a chance to digest what took place last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago, and after crunching some numbers, we’ve discovered some interesting stats-based trends regarding the NFL Draft. Offense early: 53 of the last 72 top-four picks, dating back to 1999, have been offensive players. That’s 74 percent. During that 17-draft span, […]

GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Amir Carlisle #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs past cornerback Eli Apple #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (right) and safety Tyvis Powell #23 (left) during the third quarter of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Amir Carlisle ready to prove NFL talent with the Arizona Cardinals

Amir Carlisle was not drafted in the seven rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft, but the Arizona Cardinals quickly swooped in and signed him after the draft. He wasn’t a huge name coming into the draft, but he is ready to step up and prove his NFL talent with the chance that the Cardinals have […]

CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 28: Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam looks on prior to the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 28, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Browns should be happy to let Eagles commit football suicide for No. 2 pick

Dumping on the Cleveland Browns really has become a national pastime. After all, we’re talking about a team that has employed six general managers and six head coaches in the last nine years, a team that has drafted just one first-team All-Pro this century, a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 1994 and a […]

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