• Bengals rookie safety Jessie Bates III making the transition to an NFL stage
• LeBron made good on his promise, just not quite the way he envisioned
• Celtics defying all odds despite key injuries
• Warriors continue to look unflappable when it matters most
• Melo’s stardom fading right before our eyes
• Redskins placing short-term trust in Alex Smith
• How three unheralded QBs landed on Super Bowl caliber teams
• Big Ben gets second chance against vaunted Jaguars secondary
• Goal-line Stand: Deshaun Watson ties single-game rookie record vs. Titans
• What a momentous NBA offseason

NFC West

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  NFC West Preview

  View image | gettyimages.com   Once known as the worst division in the NFL, the NFC West has evolved as the greatest division in football over the past few seasons. Coming...

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  49ers’ roster steadily falling apart

  View image | gettyimages.com   Patrick Willis, Justin Smith, Chris Culliver, Chris Borland, Perrish Cox, Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree, Mike Iupati and Anthony Davis are just a few names that will...

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  Russell Wilson receives well-deserved contract extension

  View image | gettyimages.com   During an offseason where many star football players were long overdue for a contract extension, it isn’t too absurd to claim that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell...

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  Interview with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport

  DC Hendrix chats with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on the upcoming NFL season. Here is the interview: Rapoport is an NFL Media Insider and you can follow him on Twitter (@RapSheet).  You...

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  49ers DT Justin Smith to retire

  After 14 seasons in the league, 35-year-old defensive tackle Justin Smith has decided to retire. #49ers DT Justin Smith, a five-time Pro Bowler, will retire from the NFL. #FarewellCowboy http://t.co/Y7D24Bao6d pic.twitter.com/vpiTo3skCz —...