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That’s a pretty good way to kick off Week 12, but what solid favorites will come through, and who is headed for a non-familial grind? Here’s our fearless forecast for Thursday’s Turkey Day action. (Betting lines courtesy of Bovada) MORE NFL PREDICTIONS:Thanksgiving game picks straight up NFL Thanksgiving game picks against the spread (All times ET) Chicago Bears (-4.5) at Detroit Lions Thursday, 12:30 p.m., CBS This might feel like a Bear trap after Chicago’s emotional win at home over Minnesota, now playing on a short week in the division on the road....

Cowboys vice president Steven Jones told The Dallas Morning News he’s received calls from multiple teams regarding a number of players on the Dallas roster. Those teams are dangling secondary help to entice Jones into making a deal. However, Jones hasn’t taken any bait and intends to wait for the right player, if any player at all. “It’s got to be a safety that works for us,” Jones said. We’re not going to be in any hurry....

This is a crucial spending season, filled with various companies trying to lure customers with their best deals on products billed as essentials for the school year. But tying in NFL stars, who are also returning to work, is helping increase brand awareness for companies vying for consumer dollars. MORE: Breaking down eight expert-drafted fantasy teams for Madden NFL 16 | Best waiver wire pickups Lenovo and Xbox, for example, launched marketing campaigns featuring favorite NFL players with a twist on going back to school....

The NFL’s reported salary cap number for 2018 is up from last year’s mark of 168 million, in case anybody still wonders about the league’s current financial situation. NFL FREE AGENCY:Top 25 players; best by position The Browns and Jets easily have the most cap space for 2018 NFL free agency, followed by the Colts and Buccaneers. The Eagles, Dolphins and Chiefs, on the other hand, have work to do in order to get under the salary cap by the March 14 deadline....

The free-agent quarterback will sign with the Broncos when the NFL year begins Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported early Tuesday. Terms were not immediately available. RUMORS TRACKER: Keep up with the biggest signings, trades Denver is in the market for a quarterback after going through last season with Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler and Paxton Lynch. In Keenum, it would get a 30-year-old journeyman who led the Vikings to the NFC championship game after permanently replacing an injured Sam Bradford in Week 5....

The Falcons announced Tuesday the defensive end will return to the team on a one-year deal. According to NFL Network, the deal is worth $4 million. Clayborn, 30, played for the Falcons from 2015-17 and was instrumental in taking the team to Super Bowl 51. During that three-year span, Clayborn posted 58 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks. He set a franchise record in 2017, recording six sacks against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott....

The junior cornerback is a virtual lock to be a first-round draft pick if he leaves college for the NFL after this season, and he is projected to be a top-10 pick in several way-too-early mock drafts. But Fitzpatrick’s NFL draft ceiling might be higher than just a top-10 pick. MORE: SN’s latest mock draft One NFL general manager told Sporting News he thinks Fitzpatrick might be the most under-valued prospect for the 2018 NFL Draft, and the GM would consider drafting the Bama product within the first three picks....

At the moment, the Panthers lead the overall series with a 23-15 record, but the Buccaneers defeated Carolina 20-14 earlier this season in Charlotte. With help from our friends at Opta, we break down what to expect when the Panthers and Buccaneers visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. CAROLINA PANTHERS Coach Ron Rivera is in his ninth season as an NFL head coach — all with the Panthers. He has a 74-58-1 regular-season record....

The league released a statement on the situation early Sunday afternoon. “Tonight’s Steelers-Chiefs Divisional Playoff game on NBC will move forward as announced at 8:20 p.m.,” the statement read. “We feel comfortable, after consulting with state and local authorities and both teams, that we can proceed tonight without resulting in any negative impact on public safety resources. “We will continue to monitor the weather and urge anyone traveling to the game to use appropriate caution and heed any warnings from local authorities....

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook might not have said the above words verbatim, but he reportedly saved over $1 million by waiting a season to take advantage of the changes in the NFL’s jersey number rules to switch to No. 4 for the 2022 season. To add context to Cook’s cost-saving move, NFL rules mandated him to buy out the existing inventory of retail-ready No. 33 jerseys if he were to change his number during the 2021 season....

As is always the case, fan bases from 31 teams will direct their attention to the upcoming draft, impending free agency and several other notable events while the Super Bowl champs bask in their glory. Luckily for you, we have mapped out the offseason’s key dates and events all in one place so you don’t have to go digging. NFL MOCK DRAFT 2020:Patriots, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants go defense; Bucs, Chargers get in on QB...

In this post, we highlight five Week 3 picks that can give you an edge in your pick ’em contests or confidence pools. By finding picks that are being underrated by the public, you can employ a value-driven strategy that can yield weekly gains that make the difference between winning and losing by the end of the season. TeamRankings the only site that provides customized picks that maximize your edge in NFL pick ’em pools....

All 32 teams are in action, and a pair of Saturday games are very interesting. The Raiders meet the Browns in a matchup of teams fighting to get off the AFC playoff fringe, and the Patriots meet the Colts in a classic rivalry in prime time. Those come after what should be a thrilling Thursday night matchup between AFC West rivals Kansas City and Los Angeles. The Packers and Ravens also meet on Sunday, but Aaron Rodgers (toe) and Lamar Jackson (ankle) are both nursing injuries....

Based on the standings and taking into account tiebreakers, here are how things are looking in the AFC and NFC going into the Sunday and Monday games: WEEK 11 NFL PICKS:Against the spread | Straight up NFL playoff picture AFC No. 1 seed — Steelers (8-2) : First place, AFC North. Pittsburgh rebounded from a Week 10 escape at Indianapolis to throttle Tennessee on Thursday night to open Week 11....

Here is a look at our updated NFL power rankings going into Week 11. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture NFL power rankings New Orleans Saints 8-1 (last week: 1) The Saints ran and passed at will in Cincinnati, and they also made big plays on defense. They keep finding ways to pile on to what they already do well. Kansas City Chiefs 9-1 (last week: 3) The Chiefs proved they can win a gritty game when Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt are not automatic....

As for many other contenders, it was a rough week, causing some major reshuffling in the rest of the top 10 of our weekly power rankings. Here’s a look at our updated NFL power rankings going into Week 7. NFL power rankings Los Angeles Rams 6-0 (last week: 1) Todd Gurley is literally running his way to an MVP season, showing he can carry the team even when the passing game and defense are off....

Now that Cleveland has been given four night games, we’re going to find out if it is truly ready for prime time. Each of those games will build toward the moment of truth on Dec. 1, a matchup that could signify a changing of the guard — or an end to the hype. There’s good reason to be curious about Cleveland, mostly because it doesn’t have much prime-time experience since returning to the NFL in 1999....

Week 16 started Saturday with an intriguing tripleheader, but there are still big matchups looming Sunday. The most important game is likely the NFC East battle between the Cowboys and the Eagles, who enter Week 16 tied for the division lead with a 7-7 record. MORE: Watch NFL Week 16 games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Two of the three teams tied for the best record in the NFC are in action Sunday....

All three quarterbacks are out, with Roethlisberger sidelined the rest of the season with an elbow surgery, Brees out for a few weeks with thumb surgery and Manning benched in favor of the rookie. Instead, Pittsburgh will play Mason Rudolph, New Orleans will play Teddy Bridgewater and New York will play Daniel Jones. MORE: Watch select NFL regular-season games with fuboTV (7-day free trial) NFL viewers already got a glimpse of the matchup between the Jaguars and Titans on Thursday Night Football, where the legend of Gardner Minshew II and his mustache continued to grow when he led Jacksonville to its first win of 2019....