We’ll give you the latest injury news and fantasy updates on these receivers and more. James Jones injury update Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury that’s limited him in practice this week. He’s been one of this year’s breakout stars, catching 17 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns already. His injury could slow him down this week, but don’t pay too much attention to his questionable status. Jones is still expected to take the field Sunday....

Indianapolis joined Detroit in getting a still-young 2016 first-round starter with the trade for Carson Wentz from Philadelphia. Those aren’t the only three teams going away from taking a QB early from a position group that has five worthy first-round prospects. This edition also shakes up the potential destinations for many more of the most talented offensive skill players in the class. The Colts, Lions and Eagles all do get help for their QBs in different ways....

Part of this is because many of the higher-end prospects in this year’s class play the same position. Aidan Hutchinson, Travon Walker, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Jermaine Johnson are all edge rushers. Evan Neal, Ickey Ekwonu, Charles Cross and Trevor Penning are all offensive tackles. Nobody really knows how the order will shake out at those positions. It’s similarly jumbled at receiver and quarterback, to a lesser extent. In short, anything can happen....

Caesars Sportsbook released its 2022 NFL MVP odds on Tuesday, and it is surprisingly offering odds on Tom Brady. The former Buccaneers and Patriots quarterback announced his retirement earlier this month, but he was given 45-1 odds to win his fourth MVP award. SUPER BOWL 57 ODDS: Chiefs, Bills open as favorites “If [Brady] doesn’t play, people would get their money back who bet on him,” said Adam Pullen, the assistant director of trading at Caesars Sportsbook....

This should be the Janay Rice elevator video, the pictures of Adrian Peterson’s child. The canary in the coal mine that undeniably illustrates what we already know: That the NFL has a culture problem. Yet despite the rightful and widespread condemnation of the trend — not blip — of violent mentality and crime connected to NFL players, it puts the league and media in a more precarious position to turn that microscope on NFL consumers....

“We’ve already done a pretty thorough review of the procedures and processes that were dropped along the way to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” NFL Network vice president of communications Alex Riethmiller told Cincinnati media Monday, via ESPN.com. MORE: Worst performances exposed | Should media be allowed in locker rooms? Riethmiller made a point to apologize “to everybody that was affected: to the players, to the organization, to the viewing public, first and foremost....

MORE: Get the latest NFL Week 15 odds, lines & more here Last week, there were some frustrating beats thanks to second-half surges and late-game weirdness. Still, the key is survival and pushing on to the next fearless forecast of pro football prognostications: Here’s breaking down the latest late-season full-game slate, with action on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday this week: MORE: Week 15 NFL power rankings | Picks straight up...

Of course. It’s Patrick Mahomes and Dak Prescott and two of the NFL’s best offenses. There are three other games between teams with records of .500 or better that will influence the AFC playoff picture. Indianapolis travels to Buffalo, and the Colts will look to continue their winning ways after a slow start. The Bengals are slim road favorites against the Raiders in a battle of two teams that need to get off two-game losing streaks....

The Eagles and the Vikings are the two teams that are getting a second crack at wrapping up their playoff berths as the season enters its final five-week stretch. Both need only to win to guarantee a playoff spot, though Minnesota would clinch the division with a win while Philadelphia is not yet positioned to do that. On the AFC side of the bracket, the Chiefs are the first team that will have a chance to clinch in their Week 14 game against the Broncos....

New England currently holds the No. 2 seed in the conference, but it could finish a little lower by the time Week 17 ends. Here we break down what needs to happen for New England to be seeded at No. 2 or No. 3. MORE: Projecting the AFC, NFC playoff matchups How the Patriots keep the No. 2 seed The Patriots will remain right where they are as long as they beat the Dolphins in Week 17....

As expected, December came, and on cue, everything revved up to shake up the seeds and wild-card races. There were no bigger winners than Le’Veon Bell and the Steelers in Cincinnati. LINEMAKERS: Week 15 opening lines | Terrell Davis psyched about C.J. | Week 14’s images An updated look at the current NFL playoff scenarios through Week 14: AFC (who would be in) Patriots (10-3). They started slowly in San Diego but finished fast to make sure they still control the No....

The wild-card round of the NFL playoff schedule featured six teams that didn’t make the postseason last year — only the Chiefs and Falcons returned as contenders. The Titans, Rams, Bills, Jaguars, Panthers and Saints were the relative newcomers hoping to advance to Round 2. The wild-card results sent Kansas City, Los Angeles, Buffalo and Carolina back home. MORE: Watch NFL in U.S. live and on demand with fuboTV (7-day trial)...

With Week 14 here, that means there are only five weeks left in the 2022 regular season. Playoff seeding and positions are on the line. On flip side, some teams are getting to closer to think more about 2023 free agency and the draft. Here’s how all 32 teams stack up against each other in Sporting News’ latest weekly look at the best, the average and the worst: MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture for Week 13...

Speaking of New York teams, the other one in blue, the Giants, took down another verdant team, the Packers, to validate their impressive start. The Cowboys also continue to carry the banner for the NFC East with a four-game winning streak. While a few of the strongest Super Bowl contenders flexed, several members of the muddled middle experienced ups and downs in Week 5. There also was a shakeup with a new team falling to rock bottom....

The Falcons lost to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI but have shown no signs of the proverbial hangover. The Chiefs beat the Patriots early in Week 1 and have only built on that momentum. While New England is on the way back up, for now, Atlanta can boast another early edge against that team. MORE: Week 4 schedule | Week 3 highlights NFL Power Rankings: Week 4 1. Kansas City Chiefs 3-0 (last week: 1) It’s been the Kareem Hunt Show for Clark Hunt’s team, and it should continue to see high ratings....

The top of the league experienced a few changes, but the upper middle is where most of the shake-up lies. Behind the surefire playoff entrants, there are some teams with greater postseason hopes while others are fading fast. MORE: NFL playoff picture | Updated draft order Without further ado, here’s the latest look at how Sporting News sees the current NFL power structure, from No. 1 through No. 32....

Here’s what to expect from the AFC South ahead of the upcoming NFL season. All odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Indianapolis Colts A year from Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement, the Colts have pushed their chips firmly in the middle of the table by landing Philip Rivers in free agency. The veteran quarterback left the Chargers after 16 seasons with the organization and Indianapolis’ season could ultimately boil down to a simple question: Can the 38-year-old still cut it at the top?...

Usually by the end of the preseason's third week, fantasy football owners know where most players -- and teams -- stand in terms of their starting lineups for Week 1. But with so many new coaches and unsettled situations, playing time and roles are still being defined, and several could have big impacts on your fantasy leagues. Let's look at the most fantasy-relevant nuggets from Thursday's and Friday's games. TWO YEARS IN A ROW FOR FLYNN?...

With the NFL shortening preseason to three games in order to accommodate a 17th regular-season game in the schedule, head coaches of the 32 franchises have just two more preseason games to weigh their options under center before the regular season gets underway on September 9. While that may not matter for the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which have long committed to their starting quarterbacks, the next two weeks could be crucial for a number of teams....

Week 3 was characterized by Andrew Luck’s surprising retirement as the quarterback revealed on Sunday he was calling time on his NFL career, with years of injuries finally taking their toll on his mind and body. Aside from the shock generated by Luck’s news, there were a number of significant events in the third week of preseason. The Houston Texans suffered a 34-0 shellacking at the hands of the Cowboys in Dallas and lost starting running back Lamar Miller to a torn ACL, while Kyler Murray delivered his best performance of the summer even if the Arizona Cardinals lost 20-9 against the Minnesota Vikings....