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So we know, despite the Rams, that the NFC West is the NFL’s best division. As for the worst after just one week, just look to the NFC Least, better known as the NFC East. The Eagles won, but the Cowboys, Giants and Redskins all looked terrible in losses. But which one of those three teams is rock bottom in this week’s power rankings? Seattle Seahawks (1-0) Preseason rank: 1...

The most striking difference of the new format is that the wild card weekend will feature an additional two games, while only the top seed in the AFC and the NFC—the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers—have earned a first-round bye. Here’s how the new NFL postseason will work. What are the main changes the NFL has made? The league has expanded the playoffs to welcome an extra team from each conference, creating a new wild card spot in the AFC and the NFC....

Alfred Hitchcock knew how powerfully scary “The Birds” could be. The NFL does, too. No wonder five of its teams have ornithological nicknames, beating out the feline- (four) and equine- (two) inclined for beastly dominance in the league. MORE: NFL stars and their ‘Star Wars’ counterparts Does going fauna with a franchise lead to favor on the field? Sure; see seven Super Bowlers and a triumphant trio touted. But that’s made middling by the misery of many in this menagerie....

After the opening round of our 2013 NFL announcer bracket, here are the results. PLAY-IN MATCHUPS Steve Beurerlein over Ronde Barber Sam Rosen over Spero Dedes PAT SUMMERALL REGION No. 1 Mike Tirico over No. 16 Sam Rosen No. 9 Marv Albert over No. 8 Kenny Albert No. 5 Brad Nessler over No. 12 Kevin Burkhardt No. 4 Joe Buck over No. 13 Chris Myers No. 3 Jim Nantz over No....

Yesterday's winners, along with the rest of the results so far, are listed below. Thanks again to everyone who is participating! On to today's matchups... TROY AIKMAN VS. CRIS COLLINSWORTH No. 1 Troy Aikman Network: Fox Twitter: @TroyAikman Full disclosure: Aikman produces videos for us here at Sporting News, but he's the No. 1 guy on the Fox depth chart and well-deserving of the No. 1 spot overall. Previously defeated Steve Beuerlein and Dan Fouts....

Yet here we are, heading into a new era of college football with a brand new postseason, and the same old problems exist: players can’t seem to control themselves behaviorally off the field — no matter the consequences. “Because,” one Power 5 coach told Sporting News, “we can’t reach them where it matters most.” MORE: Offseason arrests spiraling out of control | Best who never played in NFL That place, everyone, is the NFL....

But with six new playoff teams this year, a lot of worthy new candidates have emerged. According to this week’s updated Las Vegas odds from @BovadaLV, however, there’s still one coach who stands out above the rest. MORE: 50 greatest coaches of all time Should chalk win out, or is there somebody who can edge him? Here’s a breakdown of all the terrific resumes. The favorite Jason Garrett, Cowboys (1/2): Garrett probably should have won in 2014, when the Cowboys went 12-4....

The on-field workouts at this year’s Combine will broadcast nationally on NFL Network, beginning with quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends on Thursday, Feb. 27 and ending with defensive backs on Sunday, March 1. NFL Network and NFL Digital Media will present seven consecutive hours of live Combine coverage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (4-11 p.m. ET each night), plus the final five hours of coverage on Sunday (2-7 p....

But with the nonstop blitz from the podiums and beyond, it’s difficult to discern the real information from the useless misinformation. Sporting News is here to help with the key takeaways from what has been said and heard: MORE: Trading for Joe Burrow: What would it take to get No. 1 pick in NFL Draft Joe Burrow is officially fine with the Bengals — he has to be Burrow said he’ll play wherever for whoever picks him....

Everything this $13 billion sport has done since midweek has shown the world that it couldn’t care less about getting a grip on domestic violence in its ranks, but is more interested in looking like it’s getting a grip on it. If the NFL really wanted to handle it, help its players, help their victims and help its own image, it wouldn’t govern by TMZ video. League officials wouldn’t be the kings of reaction, instead of proaction....

Every Tuesday, we scour the DK and FD player pools to pinpoint the best investments based on matchups and stat trends. By capitalizing on affordable sleepers in certain DFS roster spots, we leave ourselves the budget to greatly improve other roster spots with proven weekly studs. Let’s face it: in order to afford a Justin Jefferson ($9,100 on DK), you must invest in the occasional Terrace Marshall Jr. ($4,400). WEEK 11 DFS: Best stacks...

(Note: this timeframe excludes deals like the Colts trading John Elway to Denver after the 1983 draft, the Cowboys trading Herschel Walker to Minnesota at midseason in 1989, and the Chargers acquiring the pick they used on Ryan Leaf from Arizona two months before the 1998 draft.) Jerry Rice to 49ers, 1985 The record-setting receiver from tiny Mississippi Valley State was a secret only to fans, not to teams. The Super Bowl champion 49ers felt they had to move ahead of the Cowboys to secure Rice, so they sent the 28th and 56th picks to New England for the 16th pick, and exchanged third-round picks....

Day 2 figures to feature more movement; trades we expected but did not see Thursday night. Here’s all you need to know about the second and third round. NFL DRAFT: SN draft central | Review Round 1 | It’s about the team, not the pick NFL Draft second, third round TV info Start time: 7 p.m. ET TV coverage: ESPN, NFL Network Online streaming: NFL.com Live Location: Auditorium Theatre in Chicago...

Murray’s decision to choose football over baseball has added a special kind of marquee value to the first round. He and Haskins both are coming off prolific seasons that caused meteoric rises in their respective draft stocks. Not far behind them, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones and Will Grier have boosted themselves through the end of pro days. NFL MOCK DRAFT 2019:Four QBs picked in the first round Ryan Finley and Clayton Thorson add to the seasoned pro-style value into the third and fourth rounds....

Will the 2019 NFL Draft produce the greatest defensive line class ever? MORE: NFL Draft: Top underclassmen to declare You can’t make that assessment now. Eight defensive linemen went in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, which produced Hall of Famers Bruce Smith and Chris Doleman along with edge-rusher Kevin Greene. The 2011 NFL Draft produced 11 first-round picks on the defensive line, and seven of those players, including Marcell Dareus and J....

Elliott and Henry are expected to be the first two running backs selected, but there is no unanimity on who will be the third back drafted. Notre Dame’s C.J. Prosise, Utah’s Devontae Booker, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Dixon and Arkansas’ Jonathan Williams are all in that conversation. It also might be San Jose State’s Tyler Ervin, though he’s not overly concerned about it. “I really don’t get into who’s 1 or 2 or 3, I think everybody is a good athlete in their own right,” Ervin told Omnisport this week....

The Crimson Tide and Buckeyes, which met in the College Football Playoff championship game this season, each had 10 players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ohio State tied Alabama after four players were selected on Day 3. Georgia and Notre Dame each had nine players selected. Florida and Michigan had eight players selected. Alabama had eight players selected in the first three rounds. The Crimson Tide also tied the record of six first-round picks set by Miami in 2004....

Even though there might be just four QBs drafted in the first round, we all know that any quarterback who’s drafted has the potential to see the field as early as this year. That’s why Sporting News is taking a closer look at the top 10 QBs eligible for the 2020 NFL Draft. MORE NFL DRAFT: Top 100 big board | SN’s latest mock draft NFL Draft 2020 quarterback rankings Joe Burrow, LSU Burrow is coming off arguably the best season ever by a college quarterback: He completed 76....

The Green Bay Packers will host Peck for a private workout next week, a source tells Sporting News. The Fresno State wide receiver is converting to tight end and looking to build on a solid senior season. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017 Peck missed the entire 2015 season, his junior year, due to a foot injury. In 2016, Peck finished second on the team with 46 catches. He also had 630 receiving yards and three touchdowns....

The Chiefs scored just three points after halftime and Mahomes threw for just 55 yards and two interceptions in the second half. One of the picks proved costly, as it came in overtime and gave Cincinnati the opportunity to drive for the game-winning field goal in its 27-24 win. IYER: Why there will never be a “next Tom Brady” Despite the stunning nature of the Chiefs’ win, Patrick Mahomes was nothing but gracious in defeat....