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Panthers' Christian McCaffrey becomes highest-paid running back in NFL history
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey signed a four-year extension averaging $16M per year. That contract makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. McCaffrey was rewarded for his stellar play over the last three years. In 2019, McCaffrey led the league with 403 touches, 2,392 yards from scrimmage and 19 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns. Since 2017, McCaffrey ranks first in the league in scrimmage yards and second in both scrimmage touchdowns and total touches... View More
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Texans trade for wide receiver Cooks
The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks via trade with the Los Angeles Rams. The Texans sent this year's second-round draft pick (No. 57 overall) to the Rams in exchange for Cooks and a fourth-round pick in 2022. Cooks has amassed 1,787 yards receiving on 122 receptions and seven touchdowns over the last two seasons. Houston's receiving corps now features Cooks along with Will Fuller, Kenny Stills and newly acquired Randall Cobb... View More
Buccaneers favored in 14 of 16 games for 2020
We all knew Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this off-season was big news. What we did not know was just how much of an impact his signing was going to have on betting lines. FOX Bet released their look-ahead lines for every week of the regular season. In Tampa Bay's 16 regular season games, FOX Bet made them the favorite in 14 of them... View More
Mark Ingram (calf) misses practice
Baltimore Ravens star running back Mark Ingram missed Tuesday's practice with a calf injury... View More
Rain in the forecast for Saturday night's Patriots-Titans game
The forecast for Saturday night in Foxborough is a low of 33 degrees and a 90% chance of rain/snow mix. The Patriots are currently five point favorites with an over/under of 44.5... View More
New England's projected chances to win the Super Bowl plummet
Before the Patriots Week 17 game against the Dolphins, they were projected by FiveThirtyEight.com to have a 10% chance to win the Super Bowl. After losing to the Dolphins, they are projected to have just a 3% chance... View More
Chiefs to play to win regardless of Patriots-Dolphins score
Head coach Andy Reid stated that the Kansas City Chiefs will play to win regardless of how well the New England Patriots are doing in their game against the Miami Dolphins... View More
Saints will play starters in Week 17
Mike Triplett on ESPN reports that Saints coach Sean Payton has no plans to rest his starters in their regular season finale this week. "No, no, no, no, no, no. Absolutely no," Payton said. "We're still playing for the 1-, 2- or 3-seed.".. View More
LeSean McCoy a surprise inactive for Sunday Night Football
Kansas City Chiefs running back is a surprise inactive for Sunday Night Football... View More
Panthers to start Will Grier at quarterback
Off the heels of a six game losing streak, the Carolina Panthers are making a quarterback change. David Newton on ESPN reports the Panthers will replace Kyle Allen with Will Grier whom they selected in the third-round of last year's draft. This is Grier's first NFL start... View More
Titans practically 50/50 to make the playoffs
According to Seth Walder of ESPN Analytics, the Titans have a 51% chance to reach the playoffs following their win over the Raiders. Data was provided by Football Power Index... View More
Texans are one of the worst teams in the NFL in the first quarter
Sarah Barshop on ESPN chronicles the Texans poor first quarter against the Broncos last week, and how they are one of the worst teams in the first quarter in the league. The Texans have scored 30 first quarter points, which is second-fewest in the NFL. They are ahead of only the Redskins who have totaled 23 first quarter points on the year. Overall, the Texans have been outscored 65-30 in first quarters... View More
Jets defense tasked with gameplan for Lamar Jackson on a short week
Rich Cimini on ESPN chronicles the challenges of the Jets defensively game-planning for Lamar Jackson on a short week. Not only is it a short week with less practices, but the Jets will be severely undermanned in this game. They are expected to be without five starters, including Jamal Adams and Quinnen Wililams, who are the only first-round defensive draft choices on their 53-man roster... View More
Ravens defense quietly one of the best in the league
Jamison Henley on ESPN chronicles how the Ravens defense has been “heroes” all season, and particularly in their last two hard-fought wins over the 49ers and Bills. Since Week 5, the Ravens have allowed the third-fewest yards in the NFL (278.7) and the second-fewest points (15.1) per game... View More
Lamar Jackson is running away with the MVP race
According to DraftKings sportsbook, Lamar Jackson is currently -715 to win the MVP. The next closest competitors are Russell Wilson (+600) and Deshaun Watson (+2500). Before the season started, Jackson’s odds were +5000 or better... View More
49ers in control of their own destiny for #1 seed
Nick Wagoner on ESPN chronicles how important the 49ers-Saints Week 14 matchup is in terms of determining the #1 seed in the NFC Playoffs. The 49ers control their own destiny in terms of earning the #1 seed. If they win out, they would have homefield throughout. Wagoner explains a scenario where the 49ers could still lose to the Saints but earn the #1 seed with help... View More
Vikings have a lot of problems to address
Courtney Cronin of ESPN chronicles the Vikings struggles of late and what they need to fix before the playoffs. Among the problem areas for the Vikings, their secondary has been exposed and they have turned the ball over way too much... View More
NFL Live analysts predict the Ravens offense will be too much for the Bills
ESPN analysts Victor Cruz and Rob Ninkovich both predict the Ravens to beat the Bills on the back of the dynamic Lamar Jackson. Ninkovich added that even if the weather in Buffalo turns bad on Sunday, it won’t affect the running game of the Ravens... View More
49ers stay on east coast to practice
The 49ers were dealt a tough hand scheduling-wise, having to play back-to-back games on the east coast in the 1:00EST time slot. Nick Wagoner on Twitter reports that instead of traveling back to San Francisco after their game against the Ravens, the 49ers decided to hold practice in Florida for the week, so as to cut down their travel... View More
Daniel Jones dealing with high ankle sprain, may miss Week 14
According to head coach Pat Shurmur, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is dealing with a 'mild high ankle sprain' and may be forced to miss Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles... View More
Lions have blown leads in every game this season
According to FiveThirtyEight, the Lions are one of three teams in the NFL to have a lead in each game this season. The other two teams are some of the league’s best: the 10-2 49ers and the 8-4 Chiefs. The article chronicles the Lions in-game win percentages for some of their losses, as well as reasons why they give up so many in-game leads... View More
Bears are helped by Vikings loss to Seahawks
Bryan Perez on NBC Sports Chicago reports that the Vikings loss on Monday night slightly improved the Bears playoff chances. The loss dropped the Vikings to 8-4 and just 1.5 games ahead of the Bears for the final NFC wild card. Chicago and Minnesota face each other in Week 17 which could ultimately decide the last wild card spot... View More
Jerry Jones believes in Cowboys to make a run
Todd Archer on ESPN interviewed Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who still believes in his team’s ability to get hot at the end of the season. Jones said, “With the players we have and what they have shown across the board-- offense, defense, kicking field goals, I think we’ve got a chance to get on a run here and still do something special.”.. View More
Cowboys bracing for the cold in Chicago on Thursday
Todd Archer on ESPN reports the Cowboys are taking certain practice measures to brace for Thursday night's weather in Chicago. Dak Prescott wore gloves in practice to get used to throwing with them. He has worn them just one other time in game action, two weeks ago in New England. Prescott admittedly had a hard time driving the ball with force in the rain and cold in that game. In addition, Jason Garrett decided to practice outside for one of the first times all season. Garrett hoped to acclimate his players as best he could for Thursday's forecast which will be in the high 30s... View More
Drew Lock to make first NFL start Sunday for Broncos
Adam Schefter on Twitter reports the Broncos are starting Drew Lock at quarterback vs. the Chargers. The 42nd overall pick is making his first NFL start... View More
Rodgers aiming to heat up in December
In comments to reporters, Aaron Rodgers put the pressure on himself to step his game up in December... View More
Chilly temps, 20 mph winds in forecast for Raiders vs. Chiefs
The current forecast for Sunday's tilt in Kansas City calls for overcast skies with temps in the low 30s and winds up to 20 mph... View More
Barkley says injury not to blame for production decline
Giants RB Saquon Barkley hasn't done much since returning from a high ankle sprain, but he took umbrage with questioning that suggested he still wasn't right. "Did I look hurt? No. So let's stop making an excuse that I'm hurt. I'm not hurt! Let's stop making an excuse I'm not 100 percent," he said. "Nobody is 100 percent.".. View More
Messy weather on tap for Packers vs. Giants
The New York metro area forecast calls for temps in the 30s and a mix of rain, snow, and sleet that changes over to all rain... View More
Carr 0-5 all time at Arrowhead
Raiders QB Derek Carr has yet to find success in Kansas City... View More
Mahomes spent bye week at team facility
The young signal caller shared some insight with reporters on how he spent the break... View More
ESPN analysts reveal what Chargers need to do to win on Sunday
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears picked the Chargers to beat the Broncos on Sunday. Orlovsky said the key is Philip Rivers taking care of the football (he has eight turnovers in his last two games). Spears likes the Chargers chances to find success in the running game to fuel the victory... View More
Brandon Allen not guaranteed to start on Sunday
According to RotoWire on Twitter, Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen is not guaranteed to start Sunday against the Chargers. GM John Elway said Allen and Drew Lock will both get reps in practice before the organization makes a decision. Lock has been on IR with a thumb injury... View More
Rams playoff chances slim after embarrassing loss to the Ravens
Lindsay Thiry chronicles the Rams slim playoff chances after their 45-6 loss to the Ravens. Her article examines the poor play of Jared Goff and why their gameplan against the Ravens went so wrong... View More
Kenyan Drake is the lead back for the Cardinals
Josh Weinfuss of ESPN chronicles the decision-making process that led to Kenyan Drake being named the lead back for the Cardinals... View More
Colts offense criticized for conservative game-calling
Mike Wells of ESPN chronicles the Colts run-first gameplans and cites head coach Frank Reich’s desire to find a way to generate big plays in the passing game... View More
Titans are legit contenders for AFC South crown
Dan Graziano of ESPN debates a number of overreaction/not overreaction topics from Week 12. One of his verdicts: it is not an overreaction for the Titans to be considered contenders in the AFC South... View More
Ryan Tannehill’s talents being recognized as underrated
Bill Barnwell of ESPN selected his 2019 All-Underrated Team. Making his team were quarterback Ryan Tannehill and center Ben Jones from the Tennessee Titans... View More
Saints unofficially shut the door on NFC South race
Mike Triplett on ESPN chronicles how the Saints close win over the Panthers essentially clinched the NFC South divisional title. They are four games ahead of the Panthers with five games left to play. In his article, Triplett discusses Michael Thomas's big day, issues the Saints are having with penalties, the impact of Marshon Lattimore's injury, and the emergence of Jared Cook... View More
Falcons disappoint after a two game winning streak
Vaughn McClure of ESPN chronicles what went wrong in the Falcons disappointing loss to the Buccaneers. He suggests the Falcons had a chance to turn their season around following a two-game winning streak, but they resorted back to their old ways from the first half of the season in the loss. McClure discusses the Falcons offensive line woes and the play of quarterback Matt Ryan... View More
Spread at -4 for Jaguars vs. Titans
For most of the week, BettingPros consensus odds have stood at Tennessee -3.5 points... View More
Spread at 3.5 for Broncos vs. Bills
BettingPros consensus odds have the Bills as 3.5-point favorites for Sunday's tilt... View More
Temps in 50s for Jaguars vs. Titans
The game time forecast calls for temps in the low 50s under clear skies with light winds... View More
Chilly temps for Broncos vs. Bills
The game time forecast calls for temps in the upper 30s, partly cloudy skies and winds around 13 mph... View More
Public money relatively split on Broncos vs. Bills
According to data from Sports Insights, public money has flowed in at a 53% clip in favor of the Bills... View More
Broncos dismiss report on issues with Fangio
Jason La Canfora cited multiple sources in a report that says that first-year head coach Vic Fangio is having trouble connecting with both coaches and players... View More
CBS Sports Pete Prisco likes Bills to cover vs. Broncos
As Prisco sees it, a 21-15 win for Buffalo is in order... View More
Matchup against Seahawks is key for Eagles chances at playoff spot
Tim McManus on ESPN chronicles the Eagles chances to make a playoff push. He argues the play of Carson Wentz will be critical, along with the defense continuing to be stout. In addition, he reports that the Eagles have the easiest remaining schedule according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. The Eagles face just two teams with a winning record (Seahawks- Week 12, Cowboys- Week 16) for the rest of the season... View More
FiveThirtyEight: 71% chance Bills make playoffs
FiveThirtyEight sees a good chance that the 7-3 squad will reach the postseason... View More
Foles preaches patience in wake of two-game skid
Jaguars QB Nick Foles acknowledges there's a sense of urgency, but he's not ready to "freak out.".. View More