The NFL employs an overtime format that is unique among major North American sports. There is a sudden-death element to the overtime period, as the team that first receives the ball can end the game if they score a touchdown. However, in recent years, teams like the Chiefs, Eagles and Ravens have made proposals to change up that rule. The proposals differ, but they all have at least one thing in common....

While he respects and admires Patriots owner Robert Kraft and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, he thinks the process surrounding Deflategate has tarnished the sport. MORE: Brady before and after Deflategate | Judge blasts NFL for Deflategate rhetoric “I agree with Roger being the voice of discipline,” the owner told Bleacher Report, “but it can’t be denied that the process needs major tweaking. This process has hurt Tom, it’s hurt Roger and it’s hurt the NFL....

This week, four more teams are on a bye, leaving us with another 14-game slate to navigate point spreads and game totals. After a good rebound last week, it leaves us wanting more success. Without further ado, here’s our fearless forecast for the results of Week 12. MORE NFL WEEK 12: Updated playoff picture | Power rankings NFL Week 12 picks, predictions against the spread Game of the Week: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers (-2 1/2)...

The league is getting harder to predict as teams are bunching up late in the 2019 season, either near the top or toward the bottom. The best thing to do is try to figure out which teams to trust and have strong reasons for making one particular pigskin prognostication over the other. Without further ado, here’s our latest fearless forecast for upcoming NFL results. All odds are courtesy of SportsInsider....

The Browns quarterback’s downward spiral only intensifies as additional information is released regarding his latest incident. He lost his agent. He’ll soon lose his place on Cleveland’s roster. And if he’s not helped, his father says, he could lose his life. Manziel’s NFL peers, in response to recent reports of the 23-year-old’s troubling situation, took to Twitter on Friday morning to express concern and support. MORE: Manziel’s antics, chronicled | PHOTOS: Manziel’s storied football life...

Now, five more teams will have a chance to stamp a ticket to meaningful January football in Week 15. Two AFC teams and three NFC teams will all have chances to wrap up playoff spots if certain things break their way in Week 15. As many as three more division titles could be clinched, with the Vikings staring down an opportunity to win the NFC North for a third consecutive week....

With their comback win over the Lions, they guaranteed a first-round bye as a top-two seed in the NFC playoffs. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE:All clinching scenarios for Week 17 Here’s a breakdown of their remaining seeding scenarios for Week 17. How Packers can get No. 1 seed in NFC If the Seahawks beat the 49ers in Week 17, the Packers will get home-field advantage for the NFC playoffs. The Packers would keep the conference-record tiebreaker over the Saints (13-3), while the Seahawks would be the No....

Speaking of Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers held off the Atlanta Falcons, 44-27, to hold firm at the No. 5 spot in the NFC. As the top wild card team, the Buccaneers will travel to play at the No. 4 seed Washington Football Team. Washington knocked off Philadelphia on Sunday night, 20-14. The AFC was crazy on Sunday, with five teams—all with 10-5 records—playing for four playoff spots. The Miami Dolphins entered Sunday as the top wild card team, just needing a win or a loss by one of the other four teams, who were Tennessee, Baltimore, Cleveland and Indianapolis....

The postseason field has expanded by one team each in the AFC and the NFC to a total of 14, which has made late-season results more interesting. Based on the current standings, here’s an updated look at what each conference tournament would look like if the playoffs started now: WEEK 16: Sporting News’ latest NFL power rankings NFL standings for Week 16 AFC playoff picture Who would be in?...

While not every game Sunday has postseason implications — Houston vs. Indianapolis, anyone??? Yeah, me neither — there are nine teams still to be seeded entering Week 17. That means a good modicum of competitive football, as well as gamesmanship and unusual cheerleading for matchup purposes. Rams coach Sean McVay admitted Monday he will rest starters against the 49ers because mitigating injury risk is more important than going all-out to secure the NFC’s No....

Three playoff-bound teams got big wins against other contenders Sunday to create changes at the top, but there also was a shake-up in the middle and bottom, with some surging teams falling and some underachieving teams finally playing up their potential. MORE: NFL playoff picture | Updated draft order From the new No. 1 all the way down to the same No. 32, here are our NFL power rankings going into Week 13 of the 2019 season....

Despite how the 32 teams look on paper no one will know how good or bad they all really are until everyone sees them in action. Week 1 comes with plenty of the usual hype and anticipation but also some anxiety and intimidation. With kickoff looming across the league, here’s how Sporting News orders all the teams for now with the same ultimate goal of being No. 1 later — in Super Bowl 55....

That also means there has been little margin for error for some established contenders. Kansas City and Seattle were breathing down the top, but tough losses to NFC East foes have them trending in the wrong direction at the worst time. Who are the other fallers and risers as Week 10 approaches? Here’s the weekly rundown of how NFL teams stack up so far in 2017. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture...

The results are mighty teams staying at the top, but things have gotten more muddled in the middle and murkier at the bottom. Here is our look at the league’s power structure going into Week 3. NFL power rankings Los Angeles Rams 2-0 (last week: 2) Scoring at will, keeping the other team from scoring at all. The Rams are as good as advertised on the Hollywood marquee. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-0 (last week: 5) The Jags dropped a big statement in dragging down the Patriots....

Soon after Brady decided to sign with the Bucs, he also was able to bring Rob Gronkowski, his future Hall of Fame tight end from New England, out of retirement. Brady replaces Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback and inherits two top wide receivers, too, in Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. The Bucs finished 7-9 last season, improving because of the league’s No. 1 run defense, a much-improved pass rush and a prolific passing game with Winston in the first season under coach Bruce Arians....

More importantly, Daniel Jones looked impressive in his first outing in a blue jersey. The Giants’ top pick in this year’s draft played just one series, but completed five out of five passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in a 31-22 win over the New York Jets. The Giants’ decision to trade up to number six to select the Duke quarterback raised a few eyebrows, particularly as the franchise passed on the chance of selecting a signal-caller in the first round a year ago, when the talent on offer in the position was a lot higher....

Seriously, it does. Of Friday’s five exhibition games, Raiders-Packers (8 p.m. ET, CBS) looks like the biggest mismatch. And that makes it compelling, because this is the time for handicappers to learn whether we’ve correctly assessed the 32 NFL teams. August is for learning; October is for sitting back and enjoying the fruits of our labor. So let’s talk Raiders-Packers. For starters: the Packers — 7-point favorites in this game — ought to be able to handle Oakland if their first-stringers play anywhere close to their best....

Looking beyond QB, there’s been plenty of immediate impact from the league’s newest crop of rookies. It’s not a coincidence that the teams who drafted them are succeeding because of it. Here’s who’s been the best brightest so far early in their career as Sporting News grades the top rookies going into Week 5: MORE: Grading NFL rookie quarterbacks from Week 4 NFL rookie rankings 2021 Grade: A Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals (No....

Not so fast: There are rumblings the league is increasing its attention to the largest U.S. television market without pro football. And when they trot out for their home opener Sunday, the St. Louis Rams will be in the cross hairs. Suggestions continue to float that the San Diego Chargers might skip town and head to the richer environs of L.A. And if history teaches us anything, it’s this: Never count on the Oakland Raiders to do what is expected....