After a disastrous start to their season, the Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The news followed after a 23-16 defeat to the Carolina Panthers dropped the team to an 0-5 record. The Choking Continues Everyone recalls the embarrassment of Atlanta blowing a 28-3 …
Read More »Diggs and Hopkins find new homes
Two moves early on in Free Agency already involve two of the league’s top pass-catchers, Stefon Diggs and DeAndre Hopkins. Diggs will make his new home in Buffalo while Hopkins heads down to Arizona to help out ROY Kyler Murray. Diggs Trade It took the Buffalo Bills quite the haul …
Read More »Richard Sherman returns to the NFL’s biggest stage
Many NFL players endure long careers and never get the gift of playing for the Lombardi Trophy. But, 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is breaking will break the norm by playing in his second Super Bowl on Sunday. Only this time, he’s playing for a different team. Sherman and the San …
Read More »Busy offseason ahead for the Vikings
The Vikings rushed for a total of 21 yards and quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked six times in a game that marked the ending of Minnesota’s season. For Vikings fans, this game was a complete disappointment. Minnesota’s Misery Against the 49ers The Vikings were dominated by the San Francisco 49ers’ …
Read More »Vikings Visit Patriots in NFC-AFC Showdown
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to make the playoffs again this season, but they will visit a daunting Patriots team on Sunday. Minnesota currently sits in fifth place in the NFC Conference, good for a wild card playoff birth. The Patriots are 8-3 and a perfect 5-0 at home. Tom …
Read More »Former Gator and NFL player Sharrif Floyd suing Dr. James Andrews for $180M
Former Vikings defensive tackle and former Gator Sharrif Floyd is filing a $180 million lawsuit Tuesday in a Florida court against Dr. James Andrews, the Andrews Insitute for Orthopaedic Surgery and others. Floyd’s lawyer Brad Sohn announced the lawsuit in a statement Monday night. “I’m going to get justice for Sharrif. He …
Read More »Key Games in NFL Week 8
Approaching the second half of the NFL season, the standings are starting to even out. True contenders are taking form, but there still remain several divisions that are up for grabs. The fight for positioning continues this Sunday with a few important games to keep an eye on. Cleveland Browns …
Read More »Defending Champs Face Early Season Struggles
The defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are looking to bounce back from a slow start to their season. After blowing a 17 point lead to the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, the Eagles find themselves sitting on a 3-4 record. The defending Super Bowl Champions have had a …
Read More »New NFL Rules Aims to Protect the QB
Roughing the passer calls have new qualifications this year. Players, referees and fans have trouble agreeing on the new rule and how it should be implemented in the game. The NFL describes their new rule as a way to prevent tacklers from landing on the quarterback with the full body …
Read More »NFL Preseason Week 3 Preview: When Starters Get Meaningful Minutes
Week 2 of the NFL preseason brought confusion to many fans, officials and players. The controversial new helmet rule penalty is to blame for this confusion. It’s so far been called 51 times in the span of just 2 weeks, an average of 1.5 penalties per game, and 43 of …
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