Maybe most worrisome of all: It’s against those same Ravens, who have now won six of their last seven. MORE: SN’s NFL playoff predictions The Ravens handled the Chargers with startling ease, all things considered. The team tough enough to rally to victories in Pittsburgh and Kansas City in the three weeks prior made just enough mistakes on both sides of the ball to doom them. Their brief air of invincibility disappeared just like that, and now it’s the other team carrying the title of “Team Nobody Wants To Play....

That also meant there were considerable upsets and surprises throughout the league, causing a big shakeup in Sporting News’ power rankings ahead of Week 10. There are new teams at the top, but the middle also got further muddled, and the bottom was turned upside-down. MORE: Latest NFL QB power rankings Going into Week 10, here’s how every team in the NFL stacks up against each other. NFL power rankings San Francisco 49ers, 8-0 (previous ranking: 2) The 49ers got a scare as their defense showed some cracks against Kyler Murray and a quick-hitting spread offense....

The Patriots and Chiefs survived tough road games over the weekend to stay on their collision course for another AFC championship game meeting. The 49ers didn’t lose because they didn’t play anyone during their bye. Then there’s a baker dozen of teams that are even with 2-2 records. That’s more than 40 percent (13 of 32) of the league, including one entire division in which all teams are tied for both first and last place with that record....

Unfortunately, a little more than half the league — 18 teams — will be staying home for the postseason. With a Week 18 happening this season, every team has a chance to finish strong. With Week 15 in the books, here’s how every team ranks in relation to the others 1-32 in turning the corner to holiday-powered Week 16. MORE: Updated NFL standings, playoff picture from Week 15 NFL power rankings Green Bay Packers 11-3 (previous ranking: 2) The Packers keep building their solid resume, headed to another 13-win season, three-for-three there with the combination of Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur....

While six teams have separated with 5-1 or better records (see the 6-0 Cardinals) and seventh can join that group on Monday night, the interesting movement is in the muddled middle between 4-2 and 2-4. With the playoffs having room for 14 teams, there’s plenty that can change in the back end of the playoff picture. Here’s how SN sees how all the teams stack up against each other 1-32 with one third of the 2021 season finished:...

In our latest Sporting News power rankings, perfect Seattle doesn’t lose its No. 1 standing because of a bye, but there’s definitely a new worthy No. 2, with No. 4 rapidly pushing to challenge for the top spot, too. On the flip side, the Giants, Falcons and others separated a little from the Jets at the bottom and the middle had plenty of shakeup, too. Here’s how we have all 32 teams stacking up against each other going into Week 7, the near midway point:...

The event was promoted on the NFL’s official Twitter account. 2017 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown: Drone Drop MORE: All the info for the 2017 Pro Bowl It appears as if the drone will fly up to the sky with a football and then eventually drop it down to a player, who will try to catch it. The NFL is clearly trying to generate more interest in Pro Bowl festivities and this event could do the trick....

Perhaps the worst offense was when he left his microphone on and cursed to everyone in attendance at Gillette Stadium. After one official said to him, “Slowly turning into a good game,” Morelli responded by saying, “But one big hit and some s— could happen.” MORE: Matt Ryan MVP frontrunner; what we learned from Week 4 Luckily for the league, the moment was not caught on television because the game was at a timeout....

Members of that squad usually have to sweat until at least November before the final undefeated team loses to guarantee Miami remains the only team to have ever completed an undefeated season from start to finish. Only one team this season, Kansas City (4-0), can still challenge that mark. Mediocrity rather than perfection is the big on-field story through the first four weeks of the 2017 NFL season. There are 13 teams at 2-2....

Instead, in true NFL fashion, the league slammed that window shut, on its own fingers, almost immediately. Congratulations, NFL. Now you get to explain how this is not just another public brawl with the players union, a battle in your ongoing war, instead of a clear-headed process of handling the appeal you and everybody else knew was coming. IYER: Silver lining for Cowboys With that statement released Wednesday trashing the union, the NFL has all but guaranteed that, once again, there’s going to be an investigation of the investigation....

As a collective, tackles, guards and centers are almost as important as quarterbacks. Unfortunately, in a league that features many great lines, seven teams stick out with major weaknesses along their front five. The following are the NFL’s seven worst offensive lines for 2018, ranked from No. 26 to No. 32, based on injuries or general weakness. 26. Carolina Panthers Projected starters: LT Matt Kalil, LG Greg Van Roten, C Ryan Kaiil, RG Trai Turner, RT Taylor Moton​​​​...

A “Sunday Night Football” showdown between the AFC North-leading Steelers and surging division rival Ravens should be great television. Saints-Falcons on Thursday night and Patriots-Dolphins on Monday night complete this weekend’s prime-time slate. NFL WEEK 14: Playoff picture | Power Rankings | Picks SU | Picks ATS Below is the full NFL Week 14 schedule, with kickoff times (all Eastern) and TV coverage. NFL schedule: Week 14 kickoff times, TV coverage MORE: Watch the NFL in the U....

Based on strength of schedule for all 32 teams, the Raiders have the hardest schedule in 2019. The opponents on the schedule for coach Jon Gruden’s team combined for a .539 win percentage last season, the highest number for any team’s opponents in 2019. Ironically, the team with the easiest schedule for 2019 based on opponents’ win percentage from last season is the Redskins, who are coached by Jon’s brother Jay Gruden....

The motto was stressed three times by the Raiders’ Jack Del Rio during a Thursday interview with co-host Rick Neuheisel and I on SiriusXM NFL Radio. What does Del Rio mean? MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017 “We’ve got to play better defense,” he said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “We’re not playing the kind of defense that I’m proud of and expect. We all share in that. We’re going to work to make sure (that’s fixed)....

The league said Wednesday the newsletter was written by the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network, the league’s infectious disease consultants, and sent to the league’s 32 teams on Monday. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Wednesday in an email the newsletter was informational. The two doctors who signed the newsletter advised teams that they did not need to screen players or staff to make sure they have not had close contact with anyone who traveled to or from areas where Ebola is now endemic....

The Raiders defensive end shared the news via a video he posted on Instagram on Monday, saying he hoped the gesture would increase awareness of the LGBTQ community during Pride Month. “What’s up people? I’m at my house here in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” the 28-year-old said. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest....

The Titans said they will close its team facilities for a week, and that the team would work remotely in case their game would still be played against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday in Nashville. Later Tuesday, the NFL indicated it would move forward with the Sunday game, at least for now. The Titans have stated they may not see each other as a team until Saturday, which would entail just a walk through before Sunday afternoon’s game....