But putting seeding and BetMGM odds aside, how do the playoff teams in the current field stack up against each other in the race to bring home the ring? Here’s taking a look at all their real chances to emerge as Super Bowl victors, No. 1 through No. 14: MORE NFL PLAYOFFS: Full TV schedule | Wild-card breakdown | Updated bracket NFL playoff power rankings 2023 1. Kansas City Chiefs (AFC No....
The new structure would increase the amount of playoff teams from six to seven in each conference, and only the top seed in each conference would get a bye. Currently, the top two seeds get a bye while the 3-6 seeds play in the wild card weekend. The new system would not add any more weeks to the playoff schedule, just two more games during the first playoff weekend—likely three games on Saturday and three more on Sunday....
A week after that, the Houston Texans traded Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks after failing to agree a long-term deal with the three-time Pro Bowler. The Colts and the Texans have dominated the division, winning in nine of the last 10 seasons. Could that change this year? Here’s what to expect from the AFC South in 2019. Houston Texans The trade taking Clowney to Seattle in exchange for a 2020 third-round pick and defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin has largely been seen as a steal for the Seahawks....
The Bills won 27-14 on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, delivering an impressive performance on both sides of the ball. Second-year quarterback Josh Allen finished nine-for-11 for 102 yards as the Bills rushed into a 24-3 lead at halftime. While Allen shone and newly signed wide receiver Cole Beasley hauled in all of his five targets for 54 yards, former England rugby star Christian Wade stole the show....
There wasn’t too much excitement in either one; perhaps the biggest news was that Alex Smith finally threw a touchdown to a wide receiver. Smith connected on a 3-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin, which was his first touchdown to a wideout in 594 days. The funny part about the play is that Maclin actually lined up in the backfield, but it still counts. MORE: Photos from Week 2 exhibitions | Saturday betting info...
Can the Falcons reclaim the crown they had during Matt Ryan’s MVP season now that the team is healthy? Will the Saints remain on top with the returns of Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas? And what will happen to the Panthers if Cam Newton is unable to avoid nagging injuries? Perhaps one of the bigger stories is how the Buccaneers — who have finished last in the NFC South eight out of the last 10 seasons — will fare under new coach Bruce Arians....
It’s hard to go with one definitive pecking order throughout an entire year, so with the recent developments from the first five weeks of the season, it was high time to update the Sporting News list we made way in May. Here’s a brand new edition, reflecting how quarterbacks are performing at the moment in 2019. There are a lot of changes in October. For the purpose of these rankings staying current, we’re only using the immediate starters for every team, so that’s why you’ll find no Drew Brees or no Ben Roethlisberger below....
He played in an unprecedented era for passers. The man he passed, Brett Favre, hadn’t even held them for a full decade; when Favre broke Dan Marino’s marks in 2007, Manning was still in his prime. Nevertheless, Manning will get to keep his records much longer than Favre did — if anyone breaks them at all. MORE: Peyton Manning’s 18 career milestones | Top 10 players to catch a Peyton Manning touchdown pass...
Here’s a look at which of the league’s quarterback and wide receiver combinations have produced the most hits. 1. Drew Brees to Marques Colston, Saints (2006-present) Receptions: 611 | Touchdowns: 63 | Receiving yards: 8,444 This pair found immediate chemistry after Brees signed as a free agent and Colston was drafted in the seventh round in the same year. Other than one three-yard reception from Mark Brunell in 2009, all of Colston’s receiving production has come with Brees as his quarterback....
The week begins with a matchup of first-place teams in Dallas, where the surging Cowboys host the red-hot Saints on “Thursday Night Football.” After the Sunday afternoon action during which the NFL playoff picture will be impacted, the Vikings travel to New England to face the Patriots in the late Sunday afternoon slot. Sunday ends with a huge game in the AFC; the Chargers will play the Steelers in Pittsburgh....
The polarizing running back had planned to wear a very stylish, very expensive pair of gold cleats for the title game against the Packers, but the NFL, strictly in control of the gear worn by players on the field, was not having it. MORE: NFC title game photos | Seattle weather report | Seahawks-Packers get Taiwanese animation treatment During the NFL on Fox pregame show, Jay Glazer reported that the NFL threatened to eject Lynch from the game if he wore the shoes....
Though teams are not practicing, and regular-season games are not slated until September, the league’s “legal tampering” is set for noon on Monday, and free agency opens up Wednesday afternoon. Those who call the shots expect those to go on as planned, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. With free agency, the bulk of work can be done remotely by phone, email and conference calls. One snag that could slow the process would be a player, perhaps, not being able to fly to another city to take a physical by another team’s physicians....
RUNNING BACKS (rankings) Studs: Eddie Lacy vs. CAR (Brad Pinkerton); Andre Ellington at OAK (Craig Williams & Matt Lutovsky) Sleepers: Justin Forsett vs. ATL (Pinkerton); Isaiah Crowell at JAX (Williams); Carlos Hyde at DEN (Lutovsky) Stumblers: Ronnie Hillman vs. SF (Pinkerton); Zac Stacy vs. SEA (Williams); Jerick McKinnon at BUF (Lutovsky) MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: The ‘Most Hated’ list | Top pickups | DraftKings QBs QUARTERBACKS (rankings) Studs: Tom Brady vs....
Allen, 31, is moving on from the Minnesota Vikings as that team decided to break the bank for younger end Everson Griffen instead. The Dallas Cowboys, who also had Allen in for a recent visit, did not have the money to sign him and don't come with the same current cachet as Seattle. The Seahawks, meanwhile, just showed how loading up on pass rushers was key to winning a championship....
The Saints are coming off a bye week following a disappointing 2-3 start and were anticipating being without Graham for a couple games. He was injured in the first half of an overtime victory against the Buccaneers before the bye after making two catches for 36 yards. New Orleans is a 2.5-point dog at Detroit and has dropped eight of 10 games when not favored away from home. “Graham is the top tight end in the NFL, and his worth is one-and-a-half points,” said The Linemakers on Sporting News’ Kenny White....
The NFL is planning to travel internationally once again in 2022, spreading its wings and bringing The Shield to three different countries in Europe and North America. This year, there are five international games set to be played, with three taking place in the United Kingdom, one in Germany and another in Mexico. In 2021, there were two international games played, with the Falcons and Jets facing off in London, as well as the Jaguars and Dolphins....
This, after all, is what the NFL wanted when it moved extra points back to the 15-yard line before the 2015 season. The play had become too automatic, commissioner Roger Goodell said. MORE: Week 11 NFL scoreboard The Bengals’ Mike Nugent (twice), the Lions’ Matt Prater (blocked), the Vikings’ Kai Forbath (blocked), the Giants’ Robbie Gould, the Bears’ Connor Barth and the Jaguars’ Jason Myers gave the NFL what it wanted Sunday before halftime of the early games had arrived....
The perceived quarterback value in this year’s class has fluctuated as the narrative has changed to fit this good — not great — group. With the Broncos, Rams and Browns among teams still in need of a quarterback, they could be interested in moving up or back in Round 1 to secure a viable 2016 starting option. MORE: Winners, losers of free agency | Top 50 draft prospects Note: The Patriots forfeited their 2016 first-round pick as a result of the Deflategate ruling....
