MORE: NFL Draft selectees appear in Madden NFL 15 | History of the Madden curse Instead, he became an unstoppable force over the course of the season’s final nine games in which he averaged nine catches and 133 yards per game. Seven of his 12 TD receptions came in the final four games. He finished Madden NFL 15 rated 90 Overall after starting as a rookie at 75. Beckham is now the youngest player to ever be featured on the cover and the second to get it following a rookie season (Vince Young, Madden NFL 08)....

The league has said it plans to make its 2020 football schedule as if the season will go on as planned. All major sports leagues in America have either suspended or completely canceled their seasons or events because of the COVID-10 crisis, otherwise known as the coronavirus pandemic. With NFL facilities closed around the country because of protocols set by the league—along with those by federal, state and local laws—the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) agreed upon a revised, and virtual, training program that will allow players three weeks of instruction via video teleconferencing for workouts, classroom instruction and other training that can be done remotely, according to a report on NFL....

But those contests do have meaning to some. A lot of players need opportunities to showcase their talent. Many of them wind up standing out during the August contests when they get them. That doesn’t mean that all of the best August players will stand out during the regular season. It doesn’t even guarantee that they will make rosters for Week 1. But at least they have put themselves on the map as they work to make their NFL dreams come true....

League spokesman Brian McCarthy told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser the field has passed inspection after an examination by a specialist earlier this week. MORE: Coldest games in NFL history | NFL wild-card picks from Vegas “As in all NFL venues, grooming and maintenance will continue under the supervision of an NFL groundsperson until after the game," McCarthy said. “This is standard procedure and consistent with all venues utilized, including the Hall of Fame game and the International Series....

MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL : ‘Most Hated’ list | Craziest performances | 2014 Fantasy Awards SUNDAY Game starting at 3:05 p.m. ET Packers at Seahawks TV coverage: Fox Weather concerns: 88-percent chance of rain, winds at 10-16 mph Fantasy effect: Both teams are used to playing in adverse conditions, so it seems unlikely anyone’s value will plummet because of the weather. In the five regular season “rainy” games Aaron Rodgers has played in his career, he’s thrown 16 TDs and just two INTs....

“It’s a much bigger part of our weekend than I expected, and I knew with those big favorites we’d get big action, but it’s almost at the point where we’re going to need two of the underdogs to win outright for us to not get hurt by the teasers, or get a team like Seattle to win by only 3 points and maybe another favorite to lose outright.” Live odds: NFL playoff lines and totals In Saturday’s first game, Ravens at Patriots, the public is split....

He could have attended the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia to revel in the moment when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers elected him with the No. 19 pick on Thursday. He would have been comfortable with that. MORE: 2017 NFL Draft Board Howard, however, was more comfortable in the comforts of home, with family and friends. Howard shared that draft-day moment at his home near Prattville, Ala. “You only get to take so many people with you to the draft so I thought it was best because I’ve had a lot of people involved in my life through the process so I wanted to share that moment with everybody,” Howard told Sporting News....

Denver traded up to the 42nd pick to select quarterback Drew Lock out of Missouri. Many saw Lock as a first-round pick, but he fell into the second round somewhat inexplicably, though this could simply have had to do with preference as the Redskins loved Dwayne Haskins and the Giants really liked Daniel Jones. Lock started most of all four of his years at Missouri, but went through three different offensive coordinators in his time there....

The plot, however, veered sharply off course with the third pick as the San Francisco 49ers took Trey Lance out of North Dakota State, while Alabama quarterback Mac Jones fell all the way to No. 15. Even more surprisingly, the Chicago Bears traded up nine spots to land Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Here’s a round-up of Thursday night’s winners and losers. Winners Chicago Bears The conventional wisdom leading up to Thursday night was that there was little the Bears could do to improve their quarterback situation....

With the NFL’s expansion of the playoffs to 14 teams, that’s two less teams in the draft order than are normally known at this point in the league calendar. But it’s more than half the draft order known, starting with the Jaguars at No. 1 and the Jets at No. 2. Both those teams were locked into their selections after Week 16 outcomes, with Jacksonville expected to draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence....

Chicago ended up with the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but quarterback Justin Fields has shown signs of being the future of the organization. Alabama’s Bryce Young is the presumed top overall pick in the upcoming draft, Fields’ ascent has led to an interesting discussion for general manager Ryan Poles and the rest of the front office: Trade the pick, take a quarterback or stand pat and take a non-QB?...

The Dolphins made recent moves with the 49ers and Eagles that already shook up this year’s order. Last year, the Buccaneeers, Chargers, 49ers and Packers all moved up at certain points between Nos. 13 and No. 30 overall during the draft, while the 49ers, Patriots, Vikings and Dolphins all moved down. When a team trades down, it isn’t locked into one particular player at its initial selection and would prefer to increase its volume of picks....

The Jaguars on Monday announced they have signed the veteran wide receiver to an undisclosed contract. According to NFL Media, which cited unidentified sources, the deal is for one year. Pryor worked out with the Jaguars last Wednesday and the team reportedly offered him a deal the next day. Pryor began last season with the Jets and had 14 receptions for 235 yards and two touchdowns through six games before a groin injury led him to being cut in October....

That said, several key NFL performers carry that questionable tag heading into Sunday, while several others will sit out this week’s action. Here are the five most impactful injuries heading into Week 12: MORE: Week 12 predictions | Picks against the spread | Power rankings Patrick Peterson and Michael Floyd There are many reasons the Cardinals are 8-2 and riding a four-game winning streak. Two keys: cornerback Patrick Peterson and wide receiver Michael Floyd....

So here’s a fresh take on the whole thing for 2015: Superlatives! MORE: Each team’s fatal flaw | Players hated by fans | NFL issues still not fixed Let’s kick off with the Super Bowl champion Patriots and their Super Bowl MVP, shall we? Most valuable player: Tom Brady. Yeah, we get it, best quarterback of all time is arguably quarterbacking better than he ever has. Next. Most angriest player: Tom Brady....

Based on the Combine results that either raised or lowered prospects’ draft stock across positions, there are wholesale changes for our projected first round, beginning at the top. With Kyler Murray going to the Cardinals at No. 1 overall feeling more like reality than rumor, there are ripple effects all the way to No. 32. Should Arizona go through with the decision to a draft another quarterback early, the rest of the teams will enjoy the trickle-down effect it has on a strong, top-heavy class of edge and interior pass-rushers....

On the morning of the 2021 NFL Draft, the mock madness is all over. With the first round officially underway tonight at 8 p.m. ET, there’s no more studying, no more mocks, no more projections or predictions — just the good ol’ NFL Draft. But, to get a head start, take a look at what some NFL experts predict for tonight’s first round. There are a lot to pick from....

From updates on Sam Darnold’s illness to another disgruntled player potentially on the move, we take a look at what’s happening around the league in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Sam Darnold to undergo further evaluation Friday The Jets quarterback will have an ultrasound on his spleen and blood tests done that will determine whether he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Eagles....