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Cory Woodroof

Cory Woodroof is a longtime journalist that lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He has covered the Atlanta Falcons for the past five years for SB Nation's The Falcoholic and yearly for Athlon's NFL preview edition. He has also covered sports at all levels for the Nashville Post. In addition to sports, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic and has written about film for outlets like The Playlist, the Nashville Scene, The Young Folks, PopMatters and 615 Film. His Twitter handle is @CoryWoodroof47

How the first five picks in the 2023 NFL Draft are shaping up

Believe it or not, the 2023 NFL Draft is mere months away. With only one week left in the regular season, NFL teams will know soon enough how the final draft order will fall. 

Jim Harbaugh reportedly looking to Carolina as potential NFL landing spot

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh might just switch blue tones in his rumored NFL return.  Harbaugh reportedly has discussed the head coaching vacancy for

QB Ryan Tannehill not a lock to return to Titans

Tannehill has enjoyed some success in Tennessee, but could the team look to make a change at the position following the 2022 season? 

Terrell Owens' potential NFL return seems far-fetched

Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens hasn't played meaningful snaps for a professional team since 2010. 

Robert Griffin III: 'NFL MVP shouldn't just be a QB award'

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III thinks the league should look past his old position for its 2022 MVP.

Financial hurdles could keep Tom Brady from theoretically joining Saints

Would Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady jump ship for another NFC South team? Even if there is truth to speculation, there are financial hurdles that prove to be too much for it to actually happen.

Sean Payton predicts NFL will move to lottery draft in future

Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the NFL Draft could take a radical shift in the future, taking a cue from another sport in determining the order of the draft.

Justin Herbert ready for first playoff berth with Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert can finally cross making the playoffs off his list of to-dos. Herbert and the Chargers notched one of the AFC's playoff spots after their win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. 

J.J. Watt leaving NFL with gold jacket in future

After 12 seasons and plenty of accolades, Watt shared on Tuesday that he will retire from the league after the season. His next stop is sure to be in Canton, Ohio, to unveil his Hall of Fame bust.

Eagles making history with electric pass rush

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting after the quarterback at a historic rate. The team has the most sacks through 14 games since the 2000 season.

Jets QB Zach Wilson gifts offensive line Christmas surprises

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson didn't let getting benched this season dampen his holiday spirit, and desptie some issues earlier in the season, his charitable gesture for his blockers should help his standing in the Jets locker room.

Former Steelers RB Jerome Bettis remembers 'brother, mentor' Franco Harris

Bettis appeared on ESPN's "First Take" Wednesday to commemorate Harris, someone who joined "The Bus" for lunch and befriended him when Bettis landed in Pittsburgh as a rookie. 

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says resting players before playoffs a mistake

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is no fan of resting players ahead of a playoff push.  He told reporters on Tuesday that he considers playoff-ready teams not playing their starters before the postseason a huge no-no.

Packers taking notice of red-hot returner Keisean Nixon

Nixon is one of the game's hottest returners. He is giving the Packers a spark when they need it most. 

QB Matthew Stafford not retiring gives Rams more incentive to invest in OL

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will not be retiring, but his team has to get him better protection. Stafford shared on Tuesday via his wife Kelly Stafford's podcast that he will not be hanging up his cleats after recently being placed on injured reserve with a spinal cord contusion. 

Snakebitten Titans no longer lock for AFC South crown

Injuries have put the Titans in a position to cede their division lead to the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Falcons find positives in QB Desmond Ridder's debut despite struggles

The Atlanta Falcons didn't ignore the good that rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder showed in his debut on Sunday despite his growing pains. 

Falcons DT Grady Jarrett takes jab at Pro Football Focus

Jarrett has earned praise for his 2022 season, but the football analytics website hasn't always been kind to him in their weekly grading. 

Ideal NFL Draft fits for Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper has Skoronski positioned as this draft class' top tackle prospect and the sixth-overall talent in his latest rankings. "He is a technician who can bend," Kiper wrote in his draft profile. "He shrugs off quick pass-rushers and can contain rushers who try to win with power.

Lions rookie WR Jameson Williams finds special place for first TD ball

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams is keeping his first touchdown ball close to home. In fact, he's keeping the special momento right where he sleeps.

Falcons QB Desmond Ridder ready for 'dream job' as starter

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is about to take on what he describes as his "dream job." 

Potential NFL Draft fits for Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt

One of college football's most electric receivers this past fall is ready to go pro.

Patriots assistant Matt Patricia 'loves' QB Mac Jones' outbursts

New England Patriots offensive play caller Matt Patricia has no problem with quarterback Mac Jones getting angry during games. 

Falcons HC Arthur Smith adds insight into team's QB switch

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith gave a pretty simple answer to explain the team's recent quarterback change. He said it's "performance-based" as to why the team is now choosing to roll with rookie Desmond Ridder over the veteran Marcus Mariota.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow says this Cincy teammate deserves more attention

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wants people around the league to pay more attention to one of the team's standout defenders. Burrow went out of his way to mention defensive tackle D.J. Reader during Sunday's postgame press conference.