So, yeah, it’s been a long time. There is no question Cleveland has been the hype team of this offseason. Can the likes of Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. and Myles Garrett deliver on those lofty expectations in 2019, just two years removed from the Browns’ 0-16 season? Baltimore won the AFC North with a 10-6 record last season. The Steelers, who let Le’Veon Bell leave and traded Antonio Brown, are in for interesting season....

But then again, in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the NFL to adapt to new procedures, it might favor the teams who are most established with the best ability to adjust. For the predictors, there is less second-guessing. What that adds up to is a fine blend of familiar and fresh teams making the tournament for Super Bowl 55. There’s one more curve ball — the league expanding the playoff field from 12 teams to 14, with 7 teams each from the AFC and NFC instead of 6....

The first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, Goff was traded to the Lions along with two first-round picks and a third-round pick in exchange for Matthew Stafford back in March, as the Los Angels Rams opted to move on from the former University of California star just two seasons after losing to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. The Rams went 10-6 last season before falling to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round, but Goff endured an underwhelming campaign, throwing for 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions at an average of 7....

Now we’re ready for more. The Week 1 preseason slate continues with a loaded Friday night of football, highlighted by the debut of Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota. MORE: Must-watch games in 2015 | Each Week’s Top 3 | “Hard Knocks” schedule Here is Friday’s preseason schedule. All but two games will be broadcast regionally. (All times eastern) NFL preseason schedule, Week 1 (Friday) — Titans at Falcons, 7 p....

The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is going to be one that will be talked about for years to come: Just two other times in NFL history have five quarterbacks been taken in the first round, and this next crop could be the best. “Could” is the operative term here. In Week 1, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, New York’s Zach Wilson and New England’s Mac Jones all made their first career starts with varying degrees of success, and San Francisco’s Trey Lance and Chicago’s Justin Fields got into the mix with a little action, as well....

Obviously, a wide receiver needs to catch the ball with consistency, but that doesn’t mean it’s a given in any or every situation. Though Coates brings a physical style to his position with great speed and toughness, he had a 19-percent drop rate entering the draft process. The potential is there, but is it enough? READ MORE: 2015 fantasy WR rankings | NFL rookie rankings | Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide...

Aside from putting some good teams in London and bringing on some decent matchups in the first week of the year, the league balanced out the schedule quite nicely down the stretch. Here are five takeaways from the NFL schedule release: Five takeaways from NFL schedule release 1. Good offense vs. defense matchups early While the NFL loves its offense, there may be nothing more satisfying than seeing a juggernaut have to work for everything they get....

The Oakland Raiders play the Washington Redskins in primetime in an interesting inter-conference matchup. Sporting News provides live updates for all 14 games Sunday. NFL SCORES: Week 3 scoreboard, stats NFL scores: Week 3 results, highlights Jacksonville Jaguars 44, Baltimore Ravens 7 MORE: Results, stats Indianapolis Colts 31, Cleveland Browns 28 MORE: Results, stats Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 24 MORE: Results, stats New York Jets 20, Miami Dolphins 6 MORE: Results, stats...

Graham was aware his two post-touchdown jams during last week’s 31-24 preseason win over the Titans would draw unsportsmanlike conduct flags. Now he — as well as the rest of the league — is aware the stunts will cost a hefty amount of cash, too. PHOTOS: Awesome goalpost dunks “Look, one time in 40 years a goal post gets tilted and all of a sudden we have to change the rules?...

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome confirmed in his Combine press conference on Saturday that it's something that will come up and could go into effect during the league owners meetings in Florida next month. The Fritz Pollard Alliance, the watchdog group for diversity in the NFL, has pushed for this with both Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league's competition committee. In addition, if a player directed the N-word or similar derogatory term at another player a second time, he would be ejected from a game....

"NFL Network has done a tremendous job building Thursday night and will retain games, but we are in discussions to air a part of the package with existing and potentially new broadcast and cable partners," league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Sunday. NFL Network began airing an eight-game package in 2006, which increased to 13 in 2012. The league could sell some of those games to an outside network, starting as soon as next season....

Pro Football Talk was the first outlet to report the news. The league is expected to make the official announcement Thursday. By limiting preseason action — a step players have advocated for beyond the COVID-19 outbreak in order to prevent injury — the NFL hopes to prevent travel-related virus spread and allow players to get in shape at a more natural pace. COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have shot up over the past two weeks, rising to a recent daily average of more than 40,000 new diagnoses nationwide....

The Thanksgiving slate of games, which routinely comes in among the most-watched sporting events of the year, has become a spectacle itself. While it’s steeped in tradition, with the Lions and Cowboys both hosting a game in the same time slot each year, the NFL has capitalized on the day by adding a third game in prime-time and turning the halftime shows themselves into an event. MORE: What NFL games are on Thanksgiving in 2022?...

Not this season. The league will be using three former assistants — Kevin Spencer, Kevin O’Dea and Chuck Bresnahan — in that capacity for the 2016 campaign. MORE: Preseason Power Rankings NFL officiating czar Dean Blandino told Sporting News that the part-time roles for all three will be similar to those held last season by Mike Smith and Jim Schwartz, both of whom have returned to coaching as defensive coordinators after spending 2015 off the sidelines....

It’s unclear how long Adrian Peterson (knee), Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) and DeMarcus Ware (forearm) will be sidelined. MARVEZ: The sky is falling for these seven teams But even healthy players — like Redskins QB Kirk Cousins and Raiders LB Bruce Irvin — learned hard lessons Sunday. To quote Cousins’ coach, Jay Gruden: “It’s a tough game.” Before the Eagles and Bears wrap up the week’s action on Monday night, we round up some of the local headlines from Sunday’s slate....

Before we get into the Week 3 forecasts, we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out 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 RotoGrinder’s exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

Let’s tackle Week 5, with the positional rankings linked below for reference. WEEK 5 FANTASY RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | D/ST Danger! QB Nick Foles (Fantasy Source Rank: No. 11 QB) vs. Rams: The Niners appeared to baffle Foles, who ranks dead-last in Pro Football Focus’ accuracy rating, giving Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams plenty to scheme with during the bye. Lane Johnson returns from suspension and this is critical, but St....

As a result, more than1 billion people remain unvaccinated throughout the African continent. “Africa just could not afford to get the test or the vaccines,” Robert Kelty, Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa, the largest health development NGO based in Africa, told Newsweek. “It was always in the back of the queue.” “The vaccines go first to wealthy nations,” he added, “and they go second to the poorer nations....

Sporting News has you covered with an everything you need to know guide before shelling out the cash for the new game. ‘NHL 22’ release date Friday, Oct. 15 The “NHL 22” global release for all consoles takes place on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. The game has been available since Tuesday, Oct. 12 to those who pre-ordered the X-Factor Edition. MORE: NHL predictions entering 2021-22 “NHL 22” price This year, the Standard Edition price of “NHL 22” is $59....