George Pickens is having a career renaissance in Dallas. After being traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Cowboys, there were relatively low expectations for the second-round WR. While there was no doubt about his talent, many expected Pickens to just be the WR2 behind CeeDee Lamb. There was also a ton of concern that Pickens’ abrasive attitude would hurt the Cowboys’ locker room.
Well, 13 weeks into the season, and Pickens has completely flipped the script. For one, Pickens has firmly planted himself as the WR1B to Lamb’s WR1A this season. He’s exceeded all expectations for his performance on...
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With the Dallas Cowboys chasing a playoff berth, receiver George Pickens has been a big part of it. And Pickens is expected to play against the Lions on Thursday Night Football. And ESPN revealed the Cowboys’ three-word Pickens prediction amid the $30 million buzz.
It’s simple and succinct, according to ESPN.
“He ain’t leaving,” a team source predicted.
That’s about that. Pickens figures to be a highly paid member of the Cowboys for the foreseeable future.
It’s laughable how bad Pickens makes the Steelers look on a daily basis. Here was...
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The Dallas Cowboys are fighting for their playoff lives headed into Week 14. Dallas is 6-5-1 heading into a huge Thursday Night Football matchup against Detroit. The Cowboys will need George Pickens to play well if they want to keep their winning streak alive.
ESPN published a long-form article on Thursday about Pickens’ turnaround after being traded from the Steelers to the Cowboys.
One interesting nugget from the article focuses on his tardiness issues. Cowboys head coach has acknowledged that Pickens has had “timeliness issues” this season but did not elaborate on them. But they have resulted in Pickens being...
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When NFL players usually retire, they make the most of the time that they didn’t have when they were playing and spend time with family, or maybe even relax. Some of them decide to create businesses that align with their passions to keep busy. Other times, it’s hard for them to completely leave the sport, and you’ll probably see them as an analyst on your television before, during, or after the game.
For Laveranues Coles, he had a different mindset.
Coles was a 10-year veteran in the league, as he was mostly known for playing with the New York Jets....
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It’s a fine line of possible trouble for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and maybe it’s time for Mike Tomlin to coach somewhere else. But for now, the Ravens await. And here are bold predictions for the crucial AFC North clash.
The Steelers enter with a record of 6-6, stumbling hard after a 4-1 start to the season.
Meanwhile, the Ravens are also 6-6. However, they started 1-5 and won five in a row before the Bengals displaced their momentum.
Part of it is the Ravens’ improved defense. Another...
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Seven years into his head coaching career, the Green Bay Packers’ Matt LaFleur has yet to develop any sort of a coaching tree. That could change with defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who is reportedly receiving interest in Penn State’s head football coaching hunt.
Hafley, who was the head coach of Boston College from 2020 to 2023, is the latest name to come up on Penn State’s job search, according to On3 Sports. He emerged as a late-state candidate along with Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell.
Hafley does not have any direct connections to Penn State, but he has ties...
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The Dallas Cowboys are 6-5-1 after beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving. They still have a chance at making the postseason after a rough start to the season, thanks to an active trade deadline. The Cowboys play the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football, needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Athletic, ESPN, and DVOA all say that this game is vital for Brian Schottenheimer’s squad.
The Cowboys started the season by trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, which was fodder for the anti-Jerry Jones crowd. But after picking up Quinnen Williams at the...
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2025 has seen Darnell Savage lose out on a starting job and change teams midway through the season. The veteran defensive back could be on the move once again in the near future.
Savage has asked to be let go by the Commanders, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports. He adds Washington is expected to grant the request. Provided that takes place, Savage will soon find himself on waivers. Interested teams could add him via a claim; otherwise, he would become a free agent once again.
During training camp, Savage lost his starting spot in Jacksonville. By mid-September, the team’s...
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The 2025 NFL season has taken the slogan “Any given Sunday” to heart. Every week, there always seems to be at least one major upset. No matter how good or how bad a team is, it feels like most teams have a chance to win their game. Case in point, the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers in Week 13.
The Rams came into the game as the undisputed best team in the league. With every other team faltering the week prior, Los Angeles was crowned as the best and most complete team. Meanwhile, the Panthers...
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A lot can be learned about a team in its response to adversity. Unfortunately, the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers have had their fair share of it, and the cracks are starting to show in the locker room after losses. According to Steelers.com reporter Missi Matthews, the atmosphere stood out after last Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo […]
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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler mentions the current expectation in scouting circles is for South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers to return for another year in college in 2026.
While Oregon QB Dante Moore is believed to be leaning toward going back, Brugler points out the calculus for his decision could be different if he ends up viewed as a contender to go No. 1 overall. He adds losing OC Will Stein, who took the head coaching job at Kentucky, could also be a factor.
NFL Draft reporter Tony Pauline says the overwhelming belief from the sources he’s talked to is that...
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The Eagles' offense is falling apart. A look inside their locker room illuminates the challenge the defending champs face in putting it back together.