Fantasy owners rejoiced with the possible return of Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola, as well as running backs Charcandrick West and Devonta Freeman. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert isn’t so fortunate. Meanwhile, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will aim for his second 400-yard day this season as he bounces back from a head injury. SN’S WEEK 13 FANTASY RANKINGS: RB | QB | WR | TE | D/ST | K Here are the five most impactful injuries heading into Week 13:...

Star quarterbacks Drew Brees and Andrew Luck are battling injuries to their throwing shoulders while several running backs are optimistic they’ll return despite nagging injuries. MORE: NFL Week 4 photos | QB injuries affect betting odds Here are the five most impactful injuries heading into Week 4: Marshawn Lynch The Seahawks running back is dealing with a hamstring injury that has left with him a 50-50 chance to play Monday against the Lions....

We’ve done this for the past few years, and last year’s try was admittedly somewhat of a disaster. For some reason, only quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson were drafted in the first two rounds despite it being a quarterback-heavy draft. Thankfully, this year, that didn’t happen. In order to get accurate results, we had to update the rosters ourselves since EA Sports quits updating after the Super Bowl. So that meant moving Russell Wilson to the Broncos, sending Deshaun Watson to the Browns and signing key free agents....

We dive into the latest injury updates regarding Todd Gurley, Davante Adams and others in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Todd Gurley day-to-day entering Week 6 The Rams running back was hurt in the team’s loss to the Seahawks last Thursday and later diagnosed with a thigh contusion in his left quad, which kept him out of practice Wednesday. “It kind of caught us all off guard,” coach Sean McVay said of Gurley’s injury....

RENO – The injuries are stacking up for the undefeated Patriots. Slot receiver Julian Edelman is out (foot), as is a good portion of the offensive line. Nonetheless, New England is a 7-point favorite at home to beat the Buffalo Bills with a game total set at 48.5. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for updated NFL lines. By the numbers: Buffalo at Miami A lot of smart money has come in on the Bills in early wagering action, but I’m going the other way with a chance to lay a better number....

That’s the question we’re trying to figure out beforehand, and we started with last year’s participants in championship weekend to find a preemptive answer. Defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay plays in the Thursday Night Football opener against Dallas. The Cowboys get Dak Prescott back. Green Bay, after an offseason full of drama with Aaron Rodgers, opens the season at New Orleans with new starting quarterback Jameis Winston. In the AFC, Kansas City and Cleveland meet in a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional playoff thriller....

They had all the underdogs in last night’s three key football games. Stanford (+11) was a Massey-Peabody Big Play and won outright, derailing Oregon’s quest for a national title for the second year in a row. The Vikings, an Other Play at +2.5, beat the visiting Redskins, 34-27. Only Oklahoma, a Break-Even or Better pick, failed to get the cash as a 15-point underdog at still-undefeated Baylor. Our partners are now 36-25-1 in the NFL on the season, and after going 18-31 through the first five weeks of college, they’re 29-15-1 since....

The Chargers wide receiver, who ironically was coming back from a lacerated kidney that prematurely ended his previous season, tore his right ACL in the second half of that opener. That brought some mild dread to this season’s Monday night opener in Denver, but Allen caught a touchdown pass that helped fuel a furious-but-failed late comeback bid. Allen took off from there, had a record-setting season and helped propel the Chargers into playoff contention until the final game....

After the Houston Texans opened with a home win on Saturday, the New England Patriots lost at home to the Tennessee Titans. The NFL playoff field has been whittled from 12 to eight, and the divisional round kicks off Saturday, January 11 with two games, and then two games on Sunday 01/12/20. The matchups have been adjusted, with the lowest seeds travelling to the top seeds in each conference....

Here’s an updated look at what each conference field would look like now, what teams are still in contention and what teams should already be thinking about the offseason. NFL POWER RANKINGSRavens jump Patriots; Cowboys, Colts climb; Steelers, Eagles dip for Week 12 NFL standings for Week 12 AFC playoff picture Who would be in? Patriots, first place, AFC East (10-1) — The Patriots, whose only loss this season is to the Ravens, hold a slim one-game lead for the top seed....

First off, here are the scores and immediate effects from Saturday: Houston 23, Tampa Bay 20 New England 24, Buffalo 17 San Francisco 34, LA Rams 31 New England Patriots win the AFC East (11th-consecutive year)Houston Texans win the AFC South (4th time in six years)Minnesota Vikings clinch playoff berth with Rams lossLos Angeles Rams are eliminated from playoff contention The Sunday games and one Monday game could perhaps determine the playoff scenario for both the AFC and NFC, should outcomes work accordingly....

The Chiefs rolled into New Orleans and beat the Saints on Sunday while the Packers held off the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Now, Kansas City (13-1) and Green Bay (11-3) lead their conferences with two games remaining in regular season. The Cleveland Browns won their 10th game of the season on Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their playoff hopes intact with a comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks held off a pesky Washington squad....

One is obvious. The Chiefs haven’t looked back after dusting the Super Bowl LI-champion Patriots in New England in Week 1 to remain the only undefeated team in the league after Week 4. Because it plays in the AFC and has beaten the best there (so far), Kansas City needs an early NFC opponent. That team is Green Bay, the best overall of the 3-1 teams in that conference. The Packers have been playing well through injuries and still have the game’s most transcendent quarterback....

A few Super Bowl contenders continued to make big statements. There also was more clarity among the several wild-card upstarts in both conferences. On the flip side, some teams kept fading or digging bigger holes. Here’s how all the teams in the league now stack up against each other from No. 1 to No. 32 according to Sporting News’ latest power rankings: MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 10...

The AFC will be coached by Peyton Manning and the NFC will be coached by Eli Manning. Peyton, of course, spent his career in the AFC with the Broncos and Colts whereas Eli spent his seasons with the Giants in New York. In addition, the events will be held in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders. It’s the second year in a row Las Vegas will host the Pro Bowl festivities after it spent four seasons in Orlando’s Camping World Stadium....

There don’t figure to be many openings by the time the NFL’s annual Black Monday rolls around on Jan. 9, but that may play into the hands of the candidate cycle this time around. There are some familiar names on the list — Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Cowboys OC Kellen Moore — but the door could be open for some fast risers in the coaching ranks, too. San Francisco defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans tops the list as one of the hottest coaching candidates this hiring cycle, with his defensive unit the best in the NFL this year, improving on one of the league’s best units from a year ago....

In the AFC, the Patriots will lock up home-field advantage through the playoffs if they beat the Jets. If the Pats lose, the Steelers can claim it with a win over the Browns. The Titans and Ravens can clinch playoff berths if they beat the Jaguars and the Bengals, respectively. The Chargers will make the postseason after starting 0-4 if they beat the Raiders and get help from the Bills, Titans or Ravens....

MORE: NFL scoreboard | Must-see photos | Standings NFL SCORES — WEEK 16 Philadelphia Eagles 54, Chicago Bears 11 Recap | Stats | Video highlights Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes, LeSean McCoy ran for two scores and Philadelphia won a matchup of first-place teams. Chicago's loss sets up two winner-take-all games for NFC division crowns next week: Eagles at Cowboys on Sunday night, and the Bears hosting the Packers on Sunday afternoon....

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:Titans take over; Cowboys, Patriots shoot up; Buccaneers, Ravens drop for Week 11...