That game is preceded by the Lions at Redskins at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Robert Griffin III still trying to gain acceptance of coach Jay Gruden and the rabid Redskins’ faithful. The lines below are the Las Vegas consensus as of Wednesday. Visit our odds page for current point spreads and totals, and spin through all the Week 2 games here. While Week 2 of the preseason does offer a bit more predictability than Week 1, bettors still need to remain cautious....

On Friday, newly minted Panthers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will see a quarter of action against the Bills, who have decided to rest Josh Allen along with other key starters. Saturday, the busiest day of preseason Week 3, has a slate of eight games, three of which will air live on NFL Network. Preseason action wraps on Sunday when the Lions travel to Pittsburgh to take on a Steelers team that has yet to appoint a starting quarterback, though Mitch Trubisky will get the start in front of a national TV audience....

The reigning NFL MVP had a history-making season in his first year as a starter and ended 2018 near the top of almost every statistical category after transforming the Chiefs offense. Mahomes’ list of accomplishments is long, but what is arguably the most impressive is how many times he was connecting with his receiving corps. He threw 50 touchdown passes — five short of Peyton Manning’s single-season touchdown record — to lead the Chiefs to the AFC championship game....

The NFL on Tuesday outlined a series of conditions Brent must meet to be eligible to play when the Cowboys return from their bye week in November. Brent retired last year and was sentenced to 180 days in jail after a trial in January in the intoxication manslaughter death of teammate Jerry Brown, a practice squad linebacker for the Cowboys. A 10-year prison sentence was suspended. The league says Brent will be suspended for the first 10 games of the season and can’t participate in team activities for the first six weeks....

Mike, who plays for the Miami Dolphins; and Maurkice, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, are being investigated in an alleged assault of two bar patrons early Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred at Cameo nightclub, where the twins were holding their birthday celebration. It’s the same club where the Pounceys were photographed last year wearing caps calling for the release of Aaron Hernandez, a former University of Florida teammate. Hernandez, a former New England Patriots star, is jailed in Massachusetts in connection with at least three slayings and other charges....

Although the cap should make the typical jump up in 2022 with the revenue of a new television deal on the way, the fallout of a season impacted by COVID-19 safety protocols is being felt now across the league. Teams now need to release more players than usual into the NFL free-agency pool, where they also will have less outside spending flexiblity. MORE: Ranking the top 50 NFL free agents...

After all, the Dolphins won their first game of the season against the hapless, tail-spinning Jets. Ryan Fitzpatrick had himself a day against one of his former teams, throwing for 288 yards and three touchdowns in the game. On the West Coast, the Seahawks and Buccaneers were locked in a shootout — and the game was decided in overtime. Russell Wilson’s fifth touchdown pass of the afternoon proved to be the difference, as the Seahawks marched to 7-2 (and Wilson marched closer to an MVP award)....

The league kept its expanded playoff field, with 14 of its 32 teams (43.8 percent) set to qualify for the latest postseason. That includes 7 each from the AFC and NFC, with only the No. 1 seeds getting byes on top of home-field advantage. Who would be in, who’s still in contention, and who should be thinking about next season? Here’s a comprehensive look: NFL POWER RANKINGS: Patriots, 49ers, Buccaneers surge as Rams, Steelers tumble into Week 13...

When: Thursday, July 10, starting at 1 p.m. ET. There are 224 turns “on the clock,” starting again with the Texans and ending with the Broncos. Who’s eligible? Four players are in this year’s pool after not being eligible for the regular 2014 draft in May: SMU running back Traylon Shead, North Carolina linebacker Darius Lipford, New Mexico wide receiver Chase Clayton and Virginia-Lynchburg defensive tackle Lakendrick Ross. How many players get drafted?...

When you’re in the middle of your draft and don’t remember when a player is coming back, this list should quickly help you find the answer. We’ll go over who’s out, how long their out, and the impact it will have on their team – and, most important, your fantasy roster. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2019 Fantasy Cheat Sheet LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY RB PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW 2019 NFL Suspended Players How long is Kareem Hunt suspended?...

Why? The report says because the unidentified team’s execs “didn’t think he was good enough to be an NFL starting QB.” Ouch. Granted, that is just one team’s alleged opinion. Still, it’s yet more ammunition for fans and NFL analysts who thought the Giants greatly overreached by picking Jones so high. He was the second quarterback selected, behind No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. Most draft predictions had Jones as a likely first-round pick, but further down the board, and behind Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins and possibly Missouri’s Drew Lock....

The Dallas Cowboys always use their halftime show on Thanksgiving to kick off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. This year’s halftime show at AT&T Stadium will feature Kane Brown, potentially the highlight between two halves of football of the 3-7 Cowboys and Washington Football Team. Normally the Lions have a Thanksgiving halftime show, too, but emergency COVID-19 orders in Michigan seem to have prevented that from being the case in 2020....

Now there’s another attempt at normalcy: the release of Week 1 betting lines and point spreads in Las Vegas. The Superbook at the Westgate resort printed up cards listing each of the 16 Week 1 games (yes, that includes the Raiders game). For those who like to be “entertained” by these numbers, here’s a quick review. First, the card itself: The biggest spread of the week is in the opening game....

Before we get into the Week 2 forecasts, here’s a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

Lines are the Las Vegas consensus on Wednesday morning. For updated numbers, visit our live odd page. Thursday, September 18, 2014 Bucs at Falcons (-6.5, 45) This line opened Atlanta -5.5 and was bet up to -6 at the Las Vegas SuperBook on Sunday and -6.5 on Monday. While the SuperBook returned to -6, most shops are dealing -6.5. The total is between 44.5 and 45.5. Sunday, September 21, 2014...

Rookie quarterbacks haven’t exactly set the NFL on fire yet. That’s what happens when you’re, well, a rookie. Sunday’s games provided the best opportunity for the most intriguing rookie passer to get a chance to do so. Justin Fields got his first crack at starting in the NFL, and it’s going to be a day he’ll want to forget. None of the rookies have reached “concerning” levels yet. Not even Trevor Lawrence, who turned in another bad game this week, nor Mac Jones, who had his first real bad game on Sunday....

Few deliver the twists and turns we saw in Week 4. Jameis Winston threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns against the Rams, leading the Buccaneers to a wild 55-40 victory despite Jared Goff’s career-high 517 passing yards. In Detroit, the Chiefs scored a touchdown in the final seconds to remain undefeated and foil the Lions’ upset bid. In another surprising turn of events, the Browns took control of the AFC North for the first time since 2014 as second-year rusher Nick Chubb exploded for three touchdowns in Baltimore against the league’s third-ranked rushing defense....

First, below are all of those over/under win totals for NFL teams in 2019, courtesy of BetOnline.ag. MORE: Ranking the NFL’s best rivalries in 2019 NFL over/under win totals for 2019 When going division by division and assessing both the favorites and faders, there are eight teams that stand out as the best possible bets for being either a little overrated or a little underrated. Here they are, in order of confidence....

But NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo shed some light on the situation, specifically regarding Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper as they seek new deals, saying Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is notorious for bypassing agents to work directly with players. Now, the NFL Players Association could be getting involved. According to ProFootballTalk, which cited a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFLPA views the situation as “not good” but will conduct its due diligence before taking action....

The NFLPA released a statement Wednesday announcing its own investigation into the process as the running back appeals his indefinite suspension. Two games were Rice’s original suspension by the league — the Ravens took no action at the time — for punching Janay Palmer in a casino elevator on Feb. 15. But after a video surfaced on Sept. 8 showing the violent attack, Rice was released by the team and suspended indefinitely by the league....