Pro Football Focus NFL analyst Trevor Sikkema graded teams based off their free agency moves. The Winners Sikkema believes there are a couple of winners in the free-agent season. He likes the Houston Texans’ signings of pass rushers Denice Autry and Danielle Hunter. He also praised the trade the Texans made with the Minnesota Vikings, giving away the 23rd overall pick in exchange for a second-round pick this year and next year. https://www.wruf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/trevor-sikkema-on-Texans-2.wav The Atlanta Falcons are another winner. The team signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a fou ..read more

Justin Fields has been at the forefront of the NFL recently as talks have emerged about his future in Chicago. Fields is entering the last year of his contract with the Bears which will include $3.2 million in guaranteed money. With the Bears having the first and ninth picks in this year’s NFL draft, all signs are leading toward a quarterback change for Chicago. Here is what Ryan Poles, GM of the Bears, said about the team’s quarterback plans: https://www.wruf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bears-No-Master-Plan.mp3 Who do you think will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are both looking to rebound after they teams lost at home last week. The winner of this week’s game moves into first place in the NFC South. Can both offenses find a rhythm after sluggish performances last week? The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2), Sunday at 1 p.m. NFC South Showdown The best path to the playoffs is a division championship, which isn’t an impossible goal if you’re part of the less-than-imposing NFC South. Tampa Bay won the division with a losing record last season, and the first-place Buccaneers have not b ..read more

Los Angeles Rams and former Florida Gators wide receiver Van Jefferson was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday. The Rams received the Falcons’ 2025 sixth round pick in exchange for Jefferson and their 2025 seventh round pick. Jefferson spent two seasons with the Gators and racked up over 1,100 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Sources: The #Falcons have agreed to trade for #Rams WR Van Jefferson. It’s a 2025 pick swap — 6th and 7th rounders. They hope to recapture his play from 2021. A low-risk, high-reward deal. pic.twitter.com/r5eowZIWjC — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2023 W ..read more

With the Jaguars and Falcons kicking off Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, to the Bills taking down previously undefeated Miami Dolphins, Week 4 was packed with action. Buffalo Bills 48, Miami Dolphins 20 Miami Dolphins’ fans had high expectations for Miami going into this game after their previous 70-20 smackdown of the Broncos. But, on Sunday the Bills beat down the Dolphins 48-20. BILLS WIN!!!!#MIAvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/2DwXlVZ5Br — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 1, 2023 The Bills were merciful on the field with their attack. Stefon Diggs finished the game with six ..read more

With the 2022 NFL trade deadline passing there were a few last-minute deals from teams to bolster an already competitive roster and prepare for the second half of the season. At the same time, other teams gain draft capital for this upcoming draft and future drafts. Vikings The Minnesota Vikings traded for  TE T.J. Hockenson from the Detroit Lions. Minnesota sends a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick to Detroit. In return, the Vikings will get Hockenson a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Hockenson is one of the premier tight ends in the lea ..read more

Week 8 of the NFL continued with several extremely exciting matchups this past weekend. The week concludes with a MNF game between the Browns and Bengals. Best Teams The Philadelphia Eagles continue to dominate the NFL and remain the lone unbeaten team. They are now 7-0 coming off their 35-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and were also able to increase their lead to two games following the New York Giants’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks.  Dimes were dropped#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/1fnVKfLJcJ — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 31, 2022 The Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills ..read more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) defeated the Atlanta Falcons (2-3) 21-15 Sunday and now hold the top spot in the NFC South division. Tampa Bay Throughout last season, Tampa averaged 30 points per game but that number has decreased to 20 points per game through five games on the season. Despite the offensive decrease, quarterback Tom Brady hasn’t missed a beat. He’s ranked third in passing yards among quarterbacks, this season. The Buccaneers defense has been dominant this year, as well, ranking sixth in yards allowed (309), third in sacks (19) and fifth in turnovers (3). Jamel Dean leads the t ..read more

After a tumultuous off-season involving a slew of personnel changes and retirements, the Buccaneers silenced doubters (temporarily, at least). Tampa Bay took down the Cowboys 19-3 Sunday night in Texas in its season opener. FINAL: @TomBrady and the @Buccaneers start the season with a primetime victory. #TBvsDAL pic.twitter.com/idx8cS26tq — NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2022 The Off-Season First, seven-time Super Bowl Champion quarterback Tom Brady shocked many by unexpectedly retiring on Feb. 1, then returning 40 days later. Pro-bowl offensive linemen Ali Marpet followed suit later in the month ..read more

Julio Jones is returning to training camp in the NFC South, but Atlanta fans shouldn’t be happy about it. Jones and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year deal worth $6 million. Jones early days Drafted just sixth overall in the 2011 draft, Jones made his name playing for the Atlanta Falcons. The seven-time pro-bowler was unable to earn a ring with Atlanta. When asked about the infamous loss in the Super Bowl to his new quarterback, Jones acknowledged Brady was better that day. https://www.wruf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Buccaneers-Blowing-28-3-Lead.mp3Rough outing in Tennesse ..read more