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On Sunday night, the Detroit Lions secured a NFL playoff win against the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 24-23. It wasn’t your typical wild card round matchup, however. This Lions vs Rams game at Ford Field marked the first playoff victory since 1991. On top of that, the Lions and Rams swapped […]

Aaron Rodgers’ Jets debut last week came to a screeching halt just four snaps into the game. As Buffalo Bills pass rusher Leonard Floyd brought Rodgers down for a sack, Rodgers left foot caught on the turf, tearing his Achilles. By almost all accounts, this was a season-ending injury. The 2021 NFL Draft No. 2 […]

The thought of football without helmets is enough to make even the toughest fans squirm.  With all we know about head injuries and the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among football players today, it seems wild to think about playing the sport without a helmet. While many players would step onto the field helmetless […]

The fourth down makes for some of the most exciting moments in many football games. It’s a time when the coach’s decision can have a make-or-break impact on the game. As players take their positions, fans wait with bated breath to see what happens. Will they punt? Are they setting up for a field goal attempt? Or will they […]

In Saturday’s preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills, there was a hit so big that it made headlines. It was the fourth quarter, and newly signed Bears quarterback Justin Fields had just received the ball off the snap. As he looked up for a pass, only a couple second passed before Bills’ linebacker […]

Washington’s NFL team is getting a new name and look. On Monday morning, the NFL franchise announced that it is retiring the Redskins name and logo. A new name and logo are still under consideration and will be announced at a later date. The team will continue to use the Redskins name and web destination […]

The NFL postseason could be getting a facelift next season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the NFLPA proposal for a new playoff format would expand the number of teams per conference to make the playoffs from six to seven, with only one team receiving a bye week as opposed to two. In addition, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. Nearly a half-century since their last championship when they were crowned in 1969, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs orchestrated a 4th quarter comeback against the San Francisco 49ers to emerge victorious 31-20. The Chiefs were down 20-10 in the third quarter when the tables began to turn. […]

If Beast Mode was done for good on Sunday, Marshawn Lynch parted the NFL with words of wisdom to the next generation. Shortly after the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round, the usually reserved Lynch took to the podium to answer a few questions from reporters. As expected, […]

The Mike McCarthy era in Dallas has started. After weeks of speculation, the Dallas Cowboys officially moved on from former head coach Jason Garrett and just hours later, welcomed McCarthy to the family. Scoopage alert: the @dallascowboys have agreed to terms with Mike McCarthy to be their new head coach. Announcement and press conference expected […]