News outlets are making the connection in the wake of Friday's developments. Vick's signing with the Jets combines with the Philadelphia Eagles' apparent willingness to dispose of their playmaking wide receiver creates intriguing options. "Philly is trading him or cutting him," a source told the New York Daily News. "That's a fact. They don't want him." MORE: Geno’s reaction to Vick signing? “Awesome, man” Vick talked up the possibility Friday....

TRACK GAMES LIVE: SN’s NFL scoreboard | UPDATES: Fantasy Source Neither showdown can be ruled out. Not the Packers-Seahawks on Thursday night, thanks to the injuries and suspensions affecting the hopes of the 49ers, the Seahawks’ biggest rivals. And not the Colts-Broncos on Sunday night, with Wes Welker’s four-game suspension putting a dent in the consensus of the loaded Broncos repeating as the AFC’s representative in the Super Bowl. With all four teams, we’ll get a sense right away of whether they’ve earned the accolades they’ve been getting as the season approaches....

Started out with Jameis Winston becoming the first Bucs quarterback to throw for at least four touchdowns in a season opener since Steve DeBerg in 1987. Any excuse to revisit these jerseys is a good one. The 33-year-old DeBerg was a monster that day, going for 333 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-10 whipping of the Falcons. Success was short lived — in the 11 ensuing games DeBerg played that year he connected on just nine total TDs with six picks....

5. Cordarrelle Patterson takes, the pitch, changes fields and picks up a nice chunk of yardage against the Eagles. 4. Marshawn Lynch activates beast mode for a Seahawks TD against the Giants. 3. Eddie Lacy gashes Cowboys for a long run as the Packers stage an epic comeback on Sunday. 2. Zac Stacy shakes a tackle, finds end zone for the Rams in an upset win against the Saints. 1....

Thursday, December 17 Bucs (-1, 41) at St. Louis There was some play in this spread among the earliest numbers, as the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened Tampa Bay -2, while Treasure Island posted St. Louis -1. Some shops settled at a pick ‘em Sunday night. Saturday, December 19 Jets (-3, 42.5) at Cowboys The Jets have not been strangers to the road-favorites role, as this will be their fifth time laying points away from home this season – they are 2-2 SU and ATS in these opportunities so far....

Before we get into the Week 5 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 RotoGrinder’s exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

The Seahawks, who are on a bye this week, are the only member of the quartet to have played five games. The Packers had their bye last week, while the Titans and the Steelers have both played four games each as their Week 4 matchup was postponed to Week 7 after several Tennessee players and personnel members tested positive for coronavirus. Should Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Tennessee win this weekend, it would be only the third time since the 1970 merger that created the modern NFL that at least four teams have been undefeated through the first six weeks of the season....

Of course, Landry wanted his team to win every game, but he also understood and preached the first half of the season was about preparing for the rest of the year and making a championship run. That is what we partially have in mind in making this week’s NFL picks, looking at teams that are still building and possibly in decline. Here is our breakdown of underdogs we like who we expect to cover and could engineer upsets....

Martin left the Dolphins on Monday to receive help for emotional issues, and it’s unclear whether he’s expected back. The Dolphins are off this weekend. MORE: Martin okay with teammates | Dolphins beat Bengals on walk-off safety In a statement released Saturday to The Associated Press by the union, the NFLPA stressed its concern about players being provided a "safe and professional workplace." Martin reportedly left the Dolphins because of the way teammates were treating him, with guard Richie Incognito cited in one report....

As part of its upcoming effort to sway the NFL to make more changes to its substances-of-abuse policy, union executive George Atallah said the NFLPA wants to work with spouses and other family members of players to insure marijuana would be used properly for pain management. Atallah said NFLPA research shows that some players are testing positive not because of recreational use but the desire to avoid opioids and the potential addiction and health problems that can come from taking them in excess....

After getting his start in “The Mighty Ducks” before eventually becoming a “Saturday Night Live” sensation, the actor-comedian will host the 2019 NHL Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas this summer, the league announced Wednesday. “My first movie role was in ‘D2: The Mighty Ducks’ so my connection to hockey dates back to my childhood,” Thompson said in a statement. “I have a great deal of admiration for hockey players and the NHL, so I’m excited to be a part of the 2019 NHL Awards show and its celebration of the year’s best performances....

In 2009, the league moved the whole operation to Las Vegas. People like Vegas! Vegas is fun! Then, boom — Chaka Khan. Flash forward five years and things are still … bad. They’re bad. They’re so bad that the show is barely worth hate-watching — and this is coming from a dude who unabashedly loves not just hockey, but hate-watching award shows. MORE: Crosby cleans up | SN’s full ballot...

Please note that DraftKings has a new contest called “The Dangle”. That has an $8 entry with $15,000 going to first. Also, one game has an over/under of six based on Vegas odds. Of course, Vegas is not always right, but it’s still something to keep in mind. MORE: SN DFS | DFS Lineup Builder Reminder: You should also consult multiple avenues for your NHL DFS research, not just this article....

Below you’ll find all the info you need to know about how to keep up with this year’s draft. 2014 NHL Draft When: Round 1 — Friday, June 27, 7 p.m. | Rounds 2-7 — Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Home of the Philadelphia Flyers Where to watch: NBCSN (Round 1), NHL Network (Rounds 2-7)

A total of seven trades dotted Friday’s first round, highlighted by a pair of marquee playoff performers in center Andrew Shaw and goalie Brian Elliott. MORE: The NHL Draft in photos | First-round NHL Draft results The night’s trades were as follows: Chicago traded Shaw to Montreal for two second-round picks (39th, 45th overall). Montreal sent center Lars Eller to Washington for second-round picks in 2017 and 2018. St. Louis traded Elliott to the Calgary Flames for a second-round pick (35th overall) this year and a conditional third-round pick in 2018....

The Finnish forward netted a hat trick on Saturday against Slovakia to give him five goals in two games during the tournament. The 18-year-old topped his day off with an empty netter, but this fancy goal from behind the net for his second of the day was especially fancy. Kakko is widely viewed as one of the top two prospects in June’s upcoming draft, and for the most part, he has been seen as the second-best player behind American forward Jack Hughes....

Connor McDavid, enough of a prospect to make NHL teams de-emphasize the whole “winning games” thing and at least one general manager fawn over him like a schoolboy, is headed to Edmonton. The Oilers, who finished with the third-worst record in the league accidentally, leapfrogged Buffalo and Arizona to win the right to pick McDavid in Saturday’s NHL Draft Lottery. They had an 11.5 percent chance, and it happened....

— Fourteen teams will have their names in the lottery. Their chances at coming up first: Buffalo Sabres - 25.0% Florida Panthers - 18.8% Edmonton Oilers - 14.2% Calgary Flames - 10.7% New York Islanders - 8.1% Vancouver Canucks - 6.2% Carolina Hurricanes - 4.7% Toronto Maple Leafs - 3.6% Winnipeg Jets - 2.7% Anaheim Ducks (from Ottawa) - 2.1% New Jersey Devils - 1.5% Nashville Predators - 1.1% Phoenix Coyotes - 0....

There are some big names available and likely heading to new teams, such as Claude Giroux, Evgeni Malkin and Nazem Kadri. In addition, younger centers such as Dylan Strome, Ryan Strome and Andrew Copp are available, all of which could be good depth options. With free agency starting Wednesday, here is a look at the best available free-agent centers. MORE: What time does NHL free agency start in 2022?...