MORE: Week 11 NFL picks against the spread | Picks straight up | Who can spoil it for the Patriots? AFC Who would be in Patriots (9-0). The AFC East leaders have some breathing room for the top seed and home-field advantage thanks to the close shave against the Giants, as well as the Bengals and Broncos both stumbling. It’s hard to see a loss in their remaining slate. Schedule: vs....
Just like Thursday night’s AFC West division battle in which the Chiefs outlasted the Chargers in overtime, the result of the Patriots-Colts contest has ripple effects on the conference’s playoff picture. MORE: Highlights from Colts’ big Saturday night win Starting with the Patriots’ perspective, here’s what it all means: NFL playoff picture: How Patriots’ loss affects AFC home-field, AFC East races The Patriots (9-5) fell to the No. 3 seed in conference playoff positioning behind the Chiefs (10-4), who beat the Chargers to begin Week 15, and the Titans (9-4), who play the Steelers on Sunday....
Given the NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 17, the playoff picture could change significantly by the time Sunday ends. In the AFC, only two playoff teams are locked into their seeds — the No. 1-seeded Ravens and the No. 5-seeded Bills. Only one NFC team, the No. 6-seeded Vikings, is locked into its position. MORE WEEK 17:Picks against the spread | Straight up Yet we doubt there will be much change in the playoff picture this week despite the many possibilities....
The Saints dominated from wire to wire in a 48-7 rout. Eagles quarterback Nick Foles will try to continue to reverse fortunes, as that marked one of the worst games in the young career of Carson Wentz. MORE: Full 2019 NFL playoff schedule Foles has more in common with counterpart Drew Brees than just their being Super Bowl MVP-winning QBs. They both wear No. 9 on their jerseys, and each is an alumnus of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas....
Here is the schedule for the Wild Card Weekend (All times ET): Saturday, January 4, 2020 Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, 4:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, January 5, 2020 Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:40 p.m. (NBC) The Divisional Round will be Jan. 11-12, 2020, and teams who had first-round byes will host....
Looking at the results of Week 15 , they didn’t really cause much shakeup at the top rolling into Week 16, but there are a few contenders who took some big hits and some doormats who delivered bright spots to carry over into next season. From 1-32, here’s our latest look at how every NFL team stacks up against each other: MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 15 | Updated 2021 NFL draft order...
The action doesn’t stop in the offseason as teams reset their rosters, for better or for worse, through NFL free agency in the draft. There already are the early odds on just how every team, from 1-32 will fare in 2022, from great to bad. Here’s how Sporting News looks all the way ahead to September with our way-too-early power rankings, the first of the new year: MORE NFL DRAFT: SN’s latest 2022 mock draft | Top 100 prospects...
Cooper Kupp made a serious run at the record last season, falling just 17 yards short, but two new candidates emerged early this season in Miami’s Tyreek Hill and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson. As the season has progressed, Jefferson has continued to pile up impressive numbers and position himself as the one player who can threaten Johnson’s record. A rough Week 17 hurt his chances of catching Johnson, but Week 18 offers Jefferson a chance at redemption....
In a series of Instagram posts, the Steelers linebacker documented his encounter with the official who came to give the test, and appeared under the impression he was allowed to record the process. However, he was informed that would be a violation of NFL rules. MORE: 40 most-hated NFL players | Harrison returning to Steelers in 2016 The NFL confirmed to the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette that there are rules against recording PED testing....
Last year, Packers running back Eddie Lacy got the AP nod over Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, Sporting News’ choice for best rookie overall. For a change, going into this season, wideouts have the edge with the top RBs and QBs in the 2014 NFL draft still fighting for significant roles. Knowing skill positions player all have the edge, the eventual winner tends to win a numbers game. Sammy Watkins, WR, Bills....
NFL QB injury report status for Week 9 Kyler Murray - Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray has an ankle injury that kept him out of practice for Wednesday and Thursday. He rolled his ankle late last week late in the game against the Green Bay Packers but finished the game. Backup Colt McCoy has been working with the starting offense, with Murray being listed day-to-day on the NFL injury report. Arizona faces the San Francisco 49ers this week and a loss here could allow the LA Rams to capitalize in the NFC West....
The Eagles had to first ensure there were no major medical issues with the shoulder injury from which he's recovering. Sanchez is coming off surgery on a torn labrum that kept him out for the entire 2013 Jets season. He was officially released by that team on Monday. Of milder concern is the minor knee surgery he also had during this past season. While the Jets are moving on with former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick as the competition for second-year QB Geno Smith, the Eagles need an experienced backup behind Nick Foles....
League security is investigating Steelers tight end coach James Daniel “for allegedly assaulting and verbally accosting a Patriots fan on the way to the locker room before halftime,” according to ESPN. MORE: Scenes from Thursday’s opener | Pats fans mock Roger Goodell The incident occurred when Daniel was on his way to Pittsburgh’s locker room for halftime, according to the report. He allegedly kicked a New England fan in the back of the leg and yelled at the fan....
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M was stopped by police, who said Manziel was driving recklessly and that his girlfriend was trying to exit a moving vehicle. The NFL is reviewing the incident to see if Manziel should face discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy. MORE: Week 8 power rankings “They spent the early morning here and each individual officer involved in the incident went in and spoke to them,’’ Avon police Sgt....
The biggest development was the Browns giving up their first-rounder to the Giants in a trade for Odell Beckham Jr. With New York now picking twice in Round 1, at No. 6 and No. 17, some aftershocks have been sent across the board. MORE: NFL free agency winners & losers There’s little change at the top and bottom of our latest NFL mock draft, but everything in the middle of the first round looks a lot different after free agency....
Last season the Bulldogs finished with a 12-2 record, falling just shy of reaching a second College Football Playoff appearance in Smart’s four seasons at the helm after losing the eventual national champion LSU in the SEC Championship. Seven Georgia players were taken in the 2019 draft — the most in Smart’s tenure. This year, Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer is projecting the Bulldogs to surpass that mark with eight draftees, matching the program record (2002, 2013)....
