Both NFL teams have had one loss and one win. It will be a game that will test their strengths to the core. The Patriots are last in the standings, while the Ravens are in second place. Let’s take a look at the best value bets for this game: Bet #1:Lamar Jackson, Passing Touchdowns (+130 on PointsBet) Lamar Jackson has done well in the NFL this season, covering 531 passing yards in two games, averaging 265....
There were several questionable taunting penalties across the league in Week 2 of the season. The calls drew the ire of players, coaches and fans alike though most didn’t have an impact on the outcome of the game. Part of the issue with the penalties was that players and coaches wanted know why each penalty was called. The officials didn’t elaborate much about what is and isn’t acceptable on the field, so that led to some frustration....
Oakland also got the help it needed with Pittsburgh (8-7) and Tennessee (8-7) losing, plus Indianapolis (7-8) winning earlier Sunday. That opens a simple path for the Raiders to make the playoffs as a .500 team in 2019. First, the Raiders need a win in Week 17 to get to 8-8. They play at the Broncos; that’s a winnable road game. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Updated AFC, NFC standings for Week 16...
Coming out of Week 15 and following back-to-back wins over the Browns and Jaguars, the Ravens (9-5) are still the No. 8 team in the AFC because the Dolphins (9-5) hold the conference-record tiebreaker by one game. But the Ravens have one of the easiest finishing schedules in the NFL: vs. the Giants (5-9) and at the Bengals (2-10-1). With that in mind, will the Ravens sneak into the AFC tournament at the bottom, a year after being on top?...
Although it’s easy near at the top to know which teams continue to separate themselves from the rest, the muddled middle is starting develop because of an early 1-1 mess. Keeping all that in mind going into Week 3, here are Sporting News’ updated NFL power rankings, or how every team stacks up against each other from 1-32: MORE: Breaking down NFL’s contenders, pretenders after Week 2 NFL power rankings Week 3 Buffalo Bills 2-0 (previous ranking: 1) The Bills have had a long time to rest after flexing on the Super Bowl champion Rams in the kickoff opener in Week 1....
That also opened the door for the most impressive NFC power to take the top spot and one AFC threat to also get closer to flexing on the rest of the league. On the surprise side, the Browns and Raiders asserted themselves as legitimate AFC playoff contenders with big wins, too. Unfortunately, on the downside, the injury-riddled Super Bowl 54 runner-up 49ers took a hit, right below Tom Brady’s Buccaneers....
Pittsburgh went 9-6 last season but missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013 as the off-field drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown threatened to unravel the franchise from the inside. The duo left Pittsburgh in the offseason, with Bell moving to the New York Jets and Brown taking his off-field shenanigans to the Oakland Raiders. Without them, the Steelers might have lost two Pro Bowl talents—but appear to have gained a lot in team spirit....
Including that Bears-Ravens game, only eight games on the preseason schedule would be shown on national TV, with NBC, ESPN, FOX and CBS each getting two games. The Jets, Ravens, Browns, Bills and Cardinals — the five teams that selected quarterbacks in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft — are featured in some of those national TV games. MORE: Full NFL schedule, including preseason In addition to the national TV preseason schedule, NFL Network was set to carry 15 games live throughout the four weeks....
First introduced in 2017, the Skills Showdown is the NFL’s answer to the NBA’s All-Star Weekend. While it may not have the pizzaz and tradition of the Slam Dunk contest and Three-Point Contest, it pits together 20 of the best players in the league facing a series of challenges designed at highlighting their different skills. Four of the top quarterbacks in the league—Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins—will be in action, along with Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb and his Minnesota Vikings counterpart Dalvin Cook....
The NFL always waits until the latest possible moment to announce the schedule for the last week of the year as it looks for the most interesting matchups on the slate. Every year, there are games with massive playoff implications that decide not just seeding, but who the final teams in the dance will be. That often has meant that games get added to the schedule not just for Sunday, but also for Saturday as the NFL looks to put high-profile games under the bright lights of prime time to capitalize on the remaining intrigue....
Two other teams can punch their tickets to the playoffs this week. The Rams can clinch the NFC West with a win or a loss by the Seahawks, and the Chiefs will need a few things to go their way, starting with a victory of their own. They will also need — keep up here — a Dolphins loss or tie, Colts loss, Texans loss and Titans loss or tie, OR a loss by the Dolphins, Colts and Texans and either a Ravens and Bengals loss or a Ravens and Chargers loss....
Claypool was crouched, but still towered over Peters, who measures four inches and 45 pounds smaller than the man he was tasked to cover. On the snap, Claypool beat Peters to the inside on a slant route and caught a quick pass from Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but Peters stayed glued to his shoulder. Peters wrapped his arms around Claypool and began to drag him to the ground while prying at the football....
That’s because for NFL teams, telling the truth is as much a game show as it is serious business the week of the draft. Sifting through the half-truths and conjecture that other GMs spill into the draft sphere is part of the gig, and it’s a poorly kept secret that while every team is working diligently on their draft boards, they’re trying to throw other teams off the scent at the same time....
According to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis — who will be released March 9 — wants at least $8 million from any team that signs him. Florio cites anonymous sources “having familiarity with” Revis. MORE: NFL free agency tracker At $8 million, Revis would be the 17th highest-paid cornerback in the league, according to Spotrac.com. He was expected to make $15 million playing for the Jets in 2017....
New York worked out three running backs Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN. The most notable player in the group was Benny Cunningham, who appeared in 15 games for the Bears in 2018. He began his career with the Rams and has recorded seven total touchdowns over his six NFL seasons. Fozzy Whittaker and Zach Zenner also met with New York, the report says. The Giants have a need at running back after star Saquon Barkley suffered a high-ankle sprain against the Buccaneers last week....
The Pro Football Hall of Famer is currently resting in his home after being released from the hospital Wednesday. The open-heart surgery was required in order to repair blockages, per the release. MORE: 10 ugliest NFL uniforms of all time | Every team’s worst-ever starting QB “I spoke to John yesterday,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “He sounds great, but is frustrated about being on injured reserve for the time being....
If you’re an NFL fan, you might notice something looks a bit off when you’re watching games this season: Receivers with single-digit numbers, running backs with numbers in the 80s, tight ends with numbers in the teens. Your eyes don’t deceive you: These are all legitimate numbers now for wide receivers, tight ends and backs, with the NFL relaxing the rules on which position groups can wear certain numbers moving forward....
In July, the league laid out new incentives in which a team with unvaccinated players could risk forfeiting a game and losing profits if a COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the schedule. According to the NFL memo, if a game cannot be rescheduled during the season because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the responsible team will be credited with a loss and will have to cover additional expenses. Neither team’s players will receive their weekly salary for the game....
