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The picks highlighted in this post went 3-2 last week, which is notable since only one, New England, was a favorite at publication time (and only favored by 1.5 points). For those who like to track betting line movements, all five picks we made last week showed positive closing line value by kickoff time, which is a great sign. The public only won 2.2 games on average in those same five games....

From opening kickoff Thursday night through Monday night, every team has a clean slate and represents a fresh set of possibilities. With all the records unblemished, here’s navigating through some of the unknown to make a fearless forecast vs. the initial numbers: (Odds courtesy of Sports Interaction) MORE: SN’s predictions for entire 2022 season, Super Bowl 57 pick NFL picks against the spread for Week 1 Game of Midweek: Bills (-2....

The Cowboys quarterback exited Sunday’s NFC East matchup vs. the Giants with a horrific ankle injury, being carted off in the third quarter after a designed quarterback run. The Cowboys announced that Prescott would be transferred to a local hospital to undergo further evaluation. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later reported that Prescott would undergo surgery Sunday night. Prescott was overcome with emotion while on the cart, eventually raising his fist, causing those in attendance to erupt....

But the NFL is turning a blind eye, or just has really bad timing. MORE: Aaron Rodgers on deflated balls | Colts react | AFC Championship photos The league is giving fans a behind-the-scenes peak at its preparation for the Super Bowl, but that might not be such a good idea. On the same day news broke of the investigation into the Patriots’ potential tampering scandal, the NFL posted three separate pictures of footballs on its Instagram page....

With only two undefeated teams going into Monday night, there’s a logjam developing among three- and two-win teams. Some of the established contenders are starting to flex and a new powerhouse is rising. On the flip side, some teams are fading fast out of the playoff picture after a month. Here’s how Sporting News breaks down the league hierarchy from 1-32 going into Week 5: IYER: Brady’s Bucs, Belichick’s Pats both win in revenge game...

That’s part of why the league is once again allowing teams to sign 16 players to practice squad rosters. Originally, the NFL and NFLPA’s Collective Bargaining Agreeement outlined a 12-man practice squad in 2021 with an increase to a 14-man unit in 2022. However, because of the pandemic, both parties agreed to expanded units last year; that policy will stay in effect for 2021. Teams are allowed to begin signing players to practice squad contracts at 4 p....

Now, with Wentz out for the foreseeable future, Eason is taking first-team reps. The Colts are also expected to start Eason in their first preseason game this weekend against the Carolina Panthers. In joint practices with the Panthers leading up to the preseason game, Ehlinger is expected to see more first-team reps. But with neither Eason nor Ehlinger having any NFL experience under center, it could be a 50-50 situation depending on how preseason play shapes up to decide who gets a Week-1 start....

Pittsburgh was down 27-10 late in the second quarter Sunday against the NFL’s best defense. Any other team would have folded against Denver’s pass rush and excellent cover men. That is, except for the NFL’s best offense. PHOTOS: Best of Week 15 | HIGHLIGHTS: Big Ben’s big night Roethlisberger reared back and completed 40 of his 55 passes to rip apart the Broncos for 380 yards and three touchdowns, as the Steelers roared back for a 34-27 victory....

Four teams entered Sunday with the ability to clinch something, be it a playoff berth, a division title or, in the case of the Rams, a first-round bye in the playoffs. With that as the backdrop, below are Week 14 NFL scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday’s action around the league. NFL scores: Week 14 NFL Week 14: Highlights, injury updates

Everyone is celebrating the day of 3.14 so on and so forth. The exact numbers can be found in the Jets tweet of jersey numbers with their helmet as the decimal. They tweeted at exactly 9:26 so everything would align perfectly. Let’s hope their this clever during the upcoming season. MORE: Jets bring Antonio Cromartie back to pair with Darrelle Revis | Jets WR challenges Brandon Marshall for jersey number The Panthers and Lions also get in on the math fun....

Indianapolis announced Monday it has signed Kelly to an undisclosed deal after he recently tried out for the team during its rookie minicamp. Kelly was drafted in the seventh round by the Broncos in 2017 and eventually released last October after he was arrested on trespassing charges for wandering into a couple’s home after 1 a.m., sitting on their couch and “mumbling incoherently.” A man in the home hit Kelly in the back with an aluminum vacuum tube and forced him out of the home....

McCoy’s visit with the team began Tuesday and stretched into Wednesday morning, ESPN first reported. According to the report, which cited an unidentified source, McCoy’s visit had been “great” and “the Ravens (were) hoping he doesn’t leave town without a contract.” That apparently didn’t happen, though NFL Media reported that the Ravens, along with the Browns, are the frontrunners to sign the six-time Pro Bowl selection. The Buccaneers released McCoy last week after nine seasons and quickly filled the void by signing fellow veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a one-year deal....

On Thursday’s “Ask the Mayor” segment on radio station KNX-AM, Garcetti said that though the city doesn’t want to subsidize a stadium, he thinks the NFL is “finally interested” in Los Angeles again. The recent $2 billion sale of the NBA’s Clippers showed “just how valuable the LA franchise could be,” he said. MORE: NFL flirts with move back to Los Angeles Team owners received an update on the LA situation from league executives at the NFL’s annual fall meetings in New York this week, the Los Angeles Times reported....

From Colt McCoy’s debut to Odell Beckham Jr. drama, we take a look at what is happening around the league in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Colt McCoy’s 2019 debut against Patriots The Washington Redskins are still trying to figure out their quarterback situation and have decided they would rather have Colt McCoy under center than Dwayne Haskins or Case Keenum after their 24-3 loss to the New York Giants in Week 4....

The NFL will announce the host cities for Super Bowls LIII, LIV and LV on Tuesday. The league also will reveal the voting results on rules changes, most notably adjustments to replay. Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles are expected to land the league’s championship games for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons. Tampa and New Orleans also are bidding to host one of those three Super Bowls but likely will not be selected....

The chase for the Lombardi Trophy began 17 weeks ago with 32 NFL teams. Now, 14 teams will compete in the postseason for the first time ever, as one of the most competitive seasons in NFL history continues to move along with only a month left before one team gets crowned champion. So, how will the NFL Playoffs shake out? Take a look at our predictions as to who could possibly take home the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LV....

As predicted, the early results have unpredictable. Although some of the familiar powers still remain close to the top, there are plenty more shockers and disappointments as all 32 teams try to figure out who they are. From the emerging contenders to the sliding pretenders, from the most accomplished clubs to the messiest organizations on the field, here’s the latest look at the league from best to worst: MORE: Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson emerge as MVP front-runners after Week 3...

Outside of the reigning Super Bowl-champion Patriots cruising along with a favorable schedule, the only sure thing is a lot of fluctuation with the rest of the good, mediocre and bad teams. The real surprises and disappointments are becoming a little more clear, however. MORE: The best of Week 5 in 60 seconds So after another crazy week of upsets, here’s how all 32 teams in the league stack up against each other....