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We reported on the value of Locker, Bridgewater and Palmer two weeks ago, but The Linemakers on Sporting News’ Kenny White said the Cardinals could face an even bigger issue if Palmer misses his fourth straight game since backup Drew Stanton is also dealing with post-concussion symptoms. Stanton was knocked out in the third quarter of last week’s 40-21 loss at the Denver Broncos. White has Stanton and Palmer rated about even, with third-string rookie Logan Thomas “a 2....

The Packers organization was fined $300,000 for the protocol violations, while Rodgers and Lazard were each fined $14,650, according to NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy. Future COVID violations could result in greater punishments for the Packers club. CBS NFL reporter Jonathan Jones stated that this could include loss of draft picks and a change in draft position, among other things. The fines were announced the same day that the NFL released its updated COVID-19 protocols, which include new guidelines for both vaccinated and unvaccinated players....

In Sporting News’ previous mock draft, we were not sure what underclassman would declare themselves eligible, and we did not know whether Oklahoma Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyle Murray would make himself available to pro football. We also did not know the directions a fourth of the NFL’s teams would go with their coaching staffs. In the weeks ahead, much will fluctuate as prospects see their stock rise or fall based on their performances in all-star game practices....

WARNING: Language in the video is NSFW. MORE: Brandon Marshall can’t stop laughing at Jay Cutler’s naked rear A post shared by Brandon Marshall (@bmarshh54) on Mar 31, 2017 at 10:14am PDT NFL free agent Omar Bolden also shared video of the scary moment. The guys also encountered a lioness, who was much more accommodating. A post shared by O (@omar.bolden) on Mar 30, 2017 at 12:54pm PDT A post shared by O (@omar....

Here’s the NFL playoff picture update with one week left in the 2018 regular season. MORE: NFL standings | Week 15 scoreboard NFL playoff picture AFC Who would be in: Chiefs (11-4), first in AFC West With their loss Sunday night, the Chiefs failed to clinch the division after the Chargers lost Saturday. A win over the Raiders at home in Week 17 would still give them the West title and the No....

The past tells us once a team is in the AFC or NFC tournament, what happened in the regular season is meaningless. Now it’s about getting hot and navigating matchups with a higher degree of difficulty to win the three or four games necessary to win it all. MORE NFL PLAYOFFS:Complete TV schedule | Seeding analysis It’s time to throw out the records, avoid being married to the seeds, consider the betting odds and then rank the dozen newest playoff entrants based on their chances to walk off the field winners in Miami on Feb....

The chaos does not end, as the divisional round starts this weekend. It’s the first postseason action for the Chiefs and Eagles, who earned the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences and got byes in the first round. Whether your team is hosting a game or you’re looking to travel to support your club on the road, The Sporting News can help with the search for the best way to purchase tickets....

Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott are on the marquee with their dazzling skills as athletic passers, but these teams have been more about consistent running games and clutch zone defenses. Their NFC wild-card round meeting is a rematch of a Week 3 game in Seattle dominated by the Seahawks, 24-13. MORE: SN’s NFL playoff predictions Beyond the offensive principals, the linebackers are the stars to watch in this game. The Seahawks have more seasoning with Bobby Wagner and a healthy K....

Saints quarterback Drew Brees reached the biggest milestone of the season when he surpassed Peyton Manning’s mark of 71,940 yards to became the NFL’s all-time leading passer. Brees also set records for career completions (6,586) and single-season completion percentage (74.4). But it was young star Patrick Mahomes who ran away with MVP honors after the Chiefs quarterback became only the second NFL player in history to pass for more than 50 touchdowns and 5,000 yards in a season....

The Bills also made a roster move, trading Darryl Johnson to the Panthers for a sixth-round pick and creating space on their defensive depth chart. They will once again be chasing the AFC East crown. Buffalo Bills 53-man roster Bills offense The Buffalo Bills retained most of the pieces from their top 10 offense last season and will mimic that success this upcoming campaign. Josh Allen ranked #10 in the top 100 NFL players’ list, with his go-to man, Stefon Diggs, coming in right behind Allen at #11....

Former Lions runner Kerryon Johnson is in the building, but he has had two serious knee injuries and isn’t the runner he was in 2018. The 49ers need help at the running back position, and former 49ers back Frank Gore is available on the market. Could Frank Gore come back to the NFL? Gore is a future Hall of Famer. His long and legendary career looked finished, but the rash of injuries that have hit the 49ers have now brought his name back into the fold....

Urban Meyer was linked with the vacant coaching post at Pac-12 powerhouse, the USC Trojans, and was quick to squash the rumors during a press conference last week, saying there was “no chance” he would consider taking up the role. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora has reported that Urban Meyer may not be out of the running if the University of Southern California waits until after the 2021 NFL season to bring in the former Florida and Ohio State head coach....

The league made a point to mention that as it announced it had suspended Shaw through at least the entire 2020 season for betting on NFL games. “A league investigation uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised in any way,” the league said in its statement. “Nor was there evidence suggesting any awareness by teammates, coaches or other players of (Shaw’s) betting activity....

The game of the week is a matchup between the Chiefs and the Rams, two of the NFL’s best teams, on Monday night. That will cap a weekend of intriguing games, including Thursday night’s Packers-Seahawks tilt in Seattle. Also scheduled for Sunday are two key NFC games. The Eagles travel to New Orleans to face the red-hot Saints in the late Sunday afternoon slot. On Sunday night, the Vikings and Bears clash in a huge game for the NFC North standings....

The NFL, in turn, essentially threw the report in the trash. MORE: Week 11 NFL Power Rankings The study claims to be the first “examining the complicated and often-paradoxical universe of stakeholders that may influence NFL player health.” The report made 76 recommendations to the league on how to better provide care for it’s players without the use of team doctors. However, Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president of health and safety, crafted his own 33-page response, claiming the proposed changes are “untenable and impractical,” The Washington Post reported....

Although the playoff picture for the AFC and NFC won’t be finalized until Week 18, it’s time to keep looking at the updated standings and which teams would be in the playoffs if the season ended on Sunday of Week 17. Here’s a breakdown of the NFL’s latest playoff field and seedings, as well as a look at the contenders on the brink of joining the postseason party: POWER RANKINGS: Chiefs, 49ers overtake Eagles, Bills as new 1-2; Packers, Steelers, Patriots cling to life for Week 18...

A lot has changed for Indianapolis in the intervening 10 months, most notably because Andrew Luck announced his retirement shortly before the start of the season. Without their star quarterback, the Colts have started the season with a respectable 2-2 record, which is shared by the other three AFC South teams. The Chiefs, meanwhile, have picked up where they left off last season. Kansas City is 4-0—the only team still unbeaten in the NFL along with the Patriots—and has looked every bit the Super Bowl contender everyone expected it to be....

Concerned about the record 107 underclassmen who applied for this year’s draft, and with 37 of them not selected, the league’s College Advisory Committee developed new guidelines for players considering forfeiting their final years of eligibility. Troy Vincent, the league’s head of football operations, said Friday the underclassmen will be advised on their potential to be picked in the first or second round. They also could be advised to stay in school....