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Thirteen rounds into a 16-round fight, it looks to be over. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has become the overwhelming favorite to win the NFL MVP award. At Caesar’s, Jackson’s odds currently stand at -900, which means that a $900 bet would win only $100. FanDuel has Jackson’s odds at -800; DraftKings pegs Jackson’s odds at […]

On the same day Commissioner Roger Goodell threw cold water on the idea of seeding the six playoff teams without regarding to whether a team has won its division, Broncos coach Vic Fangio took it a big step farther: Get rid of divisions completely. “Since the league went to 32 teams, which was when the […]

Lamar Jackson needed 23 yards to break Michael Vick’s NFL record for rushing yards in a season for a quarterback. The Ravens quarterback ran for 27 on the team’s first possession. Jackson now has 1,044 rushing yards, topping the 1,039 that Vick had in 2006. The Ravens, though, probably would rather Jackson didn’t take the […]

The Seahawks weren’t the least bit shy about heaping expectations upon rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf this offseason. Russell Wilson was already calling Metcalf “really, really special” in June. Pete Carroll was calling Metcalf “a big threat” during the preseason. So far, Metcalf is doing everything he can to live up to those expectations. Through […]

Former Saints linebacker Vaughan Johnson died Thursday in North Carolina after a long battle with kidney disease, Ken Trahan of Crescent City Sports reports. Johnson was 57. Johnson began his pro career with the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. The Saints drafted Johnson 15th overall in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft. He joined the Saints […]

Saints coach Sean Payton coined a potential catch phrases for the ages earlier this week, when he said on WWL that he responded to a butcher who questioned a decision to go for two early in Sunday’s eventual loss to the 49ers by saying that the butcher should “worry about your own frickin’ meat.” In […]

The Dolphins looked like they were about to get their fifth straight win over the Jets when a third-and-17 pass to Vyncint Smith fell incomplete late in the fourth quarter, but the Jets got new life thanks to a replay review. Officials ruled that Dolphins rookie cornerback Nik Needham interfered with Smith while watching the […]

For the third time this season, Lamar Jackson tossed five touchdown passes in leading the Baltimore Ravens to victory. And he set a league rushing record in the process as well. Jackson’s five touchdowns were all to different receivers as Baltimore outclassed the New York Jets in a 42-21 blowout win on Thursday night to […]

Not long after Lamar Jackson set the NFL record for single-season rushing yards for a quarterback Thursday night, Tom Brady challenged the Ravens quarterback to a race. Sort of. “Me vs Lamar, 40 Yard Dash on natural grass but he has to wear rollerblades. Who’s buying the PPV?” Brady tweeted. Jackson has seven carries for […]

The Jets’ 199 yards are more than the Ravens. They are 6-for-9 on third down and are averaging 5.9 yards per play. They have a 21-yard punt return and kickoff returns of 34 and 37 yards. Yet, they trail the Ravens 21-7. The Jets had a field goal blocked; they turned it over on downs […]

Whatever Brian Flores thought about expanded replay for pass interference before Sunday, it’s probably a safe bet he’s ready for it to go away after Sunday. The Dolphins almost had their fourth victory. But the NFL’s director of officiating dropped a flag on a booth review of a Jets’ third-and-18 play late in the game. […]

There’s been plenty of grumbling about the way the league has enforced the new rule governing pass interference replay reviews, but NFL officiating head Al Riveron and company have some friends around the Jets right now. The Jets were facing 4th-and-17 out of field goal range in the final minute after a Sam Darnold pass […]

Lamar Jackson might run for 100 yards in the first half. He is having his way with the Jets run defense, which entered the game ranked second but is missing Quinnen Williams and Jamal Adams. Jackson has four carries for 52 yards, giving him more rushing yards than passing yards. He is 4-for-5 for 46 […]

Mark Andrews thought he had a 1-yard score for an eighth touchdown catch of the season, a team record for a tight end, with 10:53 remaining until halftime. Lamar Jackson already was on the sideline with a jacket on when officials dropped a flag on extra tackle Parker Ehinger for not reporting as eligible. The […]

The Saints are already in, and six more teams can join them in the playoffs depending on this week’s results. The league announced the week’s clinching scenarios, and four AFC teams and two in the NFC can secure a spot in the postseason. The Ravens can clinch the AFC North title with a win over […]

It’s a small sample size, but the Broncos maybe, possibly, could have their franchise quarterback. Rookie Drew Lock looks the part after two career games. The second-round choice has completed 72.7 percent of his passes for 443 yards with five touchdowns, two interceptions and a 111.4 passer rating. The Broncos are 2-0 in his starts, […]

The Patriots offense got a touchdown to open the game, but the Chiefs have scored the only other points through the first two quarters of Sunday’s game in New England. Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown, Travis Kelce ran for another and Harrison Butker hit a pair of field goals to give the Chiefs a 20-7 […]

The Saints re-signed offensive lineman Michael Ola on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. They placed tight end Jason Vander Laan on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The Saints added Vander Laan to the injury report Thursday with a head injury. Ola, 31, played seven games with one start with the Saints in 2018. […]

The Falcons punted a couple of players Friday, including their punter. The team announced that punter Ryan Allen and linebacker Jermaine Grace had been released. Allen signed with the Falcons during their bye week and filled in for four games. The Falcons have designated regular punter Matt Bosher to return from injured reserve, after he suffered […]

Patrick Mahomes has taken a licking early in Sunday’s game in New England, but he’s ticking just fine. Mahomes lofted a deep ball to Mecole Hardman early in the second quarter and the rookie took the ball into the end zone for a 48-yard touchdown. The ensuing extra point put the Chiefs up 10-7 after […]

The Cowboys look like they will have starting safety Jeff Heath and backup running back Tony Pollard on Sunday against the Rams. Both were full participants in Thursday’s practice after being limited Wednesday. Heath missed last week’s loss to the Bears with injuries to both shoulders. Pollard sat out the game after injuring his ankle […]

The Saints didn’t get much from tight end Jared Cook in Sunday’s game against the 49ers, but what they got was pretty helpful. Cook caught two passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter. He took a shot to the head on the second touchdown and suffered a concussion that knocked him […]

As the 49ers, Seahawks, and Saints jostle for the top seed in the NFC and postseason home-field advantage in the playoffs, maybe they should be careful what they wish for. With Sunday’s 48-46 I-thought-the-AFL-folded matchup between San Francisco and New Orleans, the opening round of the round robin between the Saints, Seahawks, and 49ers concluded. […]

The Jets will not have safety Jamal Adams or defensive lineman Quinnen Williams against the Ravens tonight. They were among the team’s inactives, leaving them without two of their top defensive players against Lamar Jackson. The Jets listed both players as doubtful. Adams has an ankle injury and Williams a neck injury. Receiver Demaryius Thomas […]

The 49ers placed tight end Garrett Celek on injured reserve Thursday after center Weston Richburg and Marquise Goodwin went on the season-ending list earlier this week. Defensive tackle D.J. Jones remains on the roster as a non-practice participant, but coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR on Thursday that the 49ers will place him on injured […]

The 49ers’ trade for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is looking like one of the best personnel moves any team has made since the start of this season. Sanders had a huge game on Sunday in New Orleans, helping the 49ers beat the Saints and moving them a step closer to home-field advantage throughout the NFC […]

The Falcons added veteran cornerback Jamar Taylor Tuesday, to help cover the injuries that hit them in Sunday’s win over the Panthers. The team announced that cornerback Desmond Trufant (broken arm) and wide receiver Calvin Ridley (abdominal) were placed on injured reserve. The Falcons also promoted linebacker Ahmad Thomas from their practice squad. Taylor played nine […]

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill will skip his senior season, having announced he will enter the NFL Draft. Hill intends to finish his college career by playing in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against Louisville on Dec. 30. Hill leads the SEC in rushing yards with 1,347, which ranks 13th nationally. He […]

The Patriots are up 7-0 on the Chiefs with just over two minutes off the clock in New England. They got into the end zone with the help of a little trickery. Sony Michel took a handoff from Tom Brady and then flipped the ball back to Brady so he could heave the ball downfield […]

The Vikings face a stiff challenge on Sunday at L.A., against the Chargers. They may be getting receiver Adam Thielen back for the game. Thielen practiced on a limited basis on Thursday, his second practice of the week. He injured a hamstring in Week Seven against the Lions, and he tried to return two weeks […]

The 49ers won Sunday’s game in New Orleans with a field goal as time expired and the biggest play of the final drive came when Jimmy Garoppolo hit tight end George Kittle with a short pass. C.J. Gardner-Johnson dove at Kittle’s feet and missed and Kittle turned upfield for a good gain before being met […]

The 49ers announced Thursday they placed tight end Garrett Celek on injured reserve, ending his injury-plagued season. They promoted tight end Daniel Helm from the practice squad. Celek had offseason back surgery and began the season on the physically unable to perform list. The 49ers activated Celek on Nov. 11. He appeared in five games […]

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is planning a pitch to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on returning for a 17th season in Arizona, but recent history says that Fitzgerald won’t be saying anything until his 16th season is in the books. Three games remain in the season and the final home game comes when the Cardinals […]

The Texans have one of the worst offensive lines in football and have for awhile now. They have tried and continue to try everything to fix it. To that end, the Texans worked out two offensive linemen Tuesday, including Andre Smith, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Smith has played six games, with five […]

Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he was not involved in the issue that arose on Sunday when a Bengals employee reported to NFL Security that a Patriots employee appeared to be filming the Bengals’ coaches. The incident took place during the Bengals-Browns game and raised questions about whether the Patriots were taping the Bengals’ signals […]

Texas A&M defensive tackle Justin Madubuike declared for the NFL Draft on Thursday. He will not play in the Aggies’ bowl game on Dec. 27 against Oklahoma State. Madubuike announced his decision on social media. “I am excited to be one step closer to turning my childhood dream into reality,” Madubuike wrote. Madubuike leads the […]

NFL, you’re up. Major League Baseball has removed marijuana from the list of Drugs of Abuse under its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The change occurred as a result of negotiations with the Major League Baseball Players Association. Baseball will continue to test for opioids, fentanyl, cocaine, and synthetic THC. Major League Baseball will […]

Browns receiver Rashard Higgins played only one snap Sunday. That came on an onside kick at the end of the team’s victory over the Bengals. He has played only 20 percent of the offensive snaps this season. Freddie Kitchens insisted Thursday that Higgins is not in the coach’s doghouse. “I think you guys are trying […]

The Chiefs headed into Sunday’s game with a shorter list of questionable players than the Patriots and the biggest name on their list wound up on the right side of a game-time decision. Defensive end Frank Clark will play after being listed due to a shoulder issue and an illness. Safety Jordan Lucas was also […]

The Patriots had a couple of changes to their injury report on Thursday, including a positive one involving wide receiver Julian Edelman. Edelman did not take part in practice on Wednesday, but he was back in action as a limited participant in Thursday’s session. Edelman is listed with knee and shoulder injuries. Edelman has been […]