On Thursday, questions about the video were elevated once more when a law enforcement official, speaking anonymously, told The Associated Press said that the DVD was addressed to the NFL’s security chief, Jeffery Miller, in April. The AP previously reported that a voicemail message confirmed that the video had been received. The NFL, which brought in Robert Mueller as an independent investigator to look into the video and everything else concerning the Rice case, refuted the report of Miller being mailed a DVD....

The NFL fined the Panthers cornerback more than $25,000 for two separate incidents in the Panthers’ 38-25 win over the Giants last Sunday, USA Today reports. MORE: NFL should investigate | Will Norman play for Panthers in 2016? Norman reportedly was fined $8,681 for a facemask penalty and $17,363 for striking an opponent in the head/neck area. Likely claiming he was provoked by Beckham, Norman is appealing the fines, according to NFL....

Cleveland has inquired about the 31-year-old defensive tackle and he is “intrigued by” the team, according to reports from Cleveland.com, which cite unidentified league sources. The Buccaneers parted ways with McCoy after nine seasons earlier this week. Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. encouraged McCoy to consider joining Cleveland shortly after he was released. McCoy was originally selected by Tampa Bay with the third pick in the 2010 draft. He finished with 54 1/2 sacks and made six Pro Bowls during his time with the Buccaneers....

Russell explained that he has two goals: “returning to the NFL, and living my life openly.” “Those two objectives shouldn’t be in conflict. But judging from the fact that there isn’t a single openly LGBTQ player in the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball or the NHL, brings me pause,” Russell wrote in a letter published by ESPN . “I want to change that — for me, for other athletes who share these common goals, and for the generations of LGBTQ athletes who will come next....

Week 1 of the regular season averaged 19.9 million viewers across NBC, CBS, FOX and ESPN, a record for an opening weekend. The previous high was 19.6 million in the 2013 season. MORE: Best photos from Week 1 | Top rookie performances NBC topped the charts in Week 1, delivering near-record numbers both for the NFL Kickoff Game and its Sunday Night Football opener. Last Thursday’s Steelers-Patriots opener led the way with a 16....

Be sure to click through to the informative and entertaining videos, which are shot at the South Point sports book and our studios in Vegas. The lines and totals listed below are the Vegas consensus as of Sunday morning. You can check out updated college football point spreads and totals on our live odds page. Dolphins (-3.5, 41) vs. Raiders (London), 1 p.m. ET, CBS We’ve got another gift of two bad football teams for our English friends....

In recent years, the NFL has expanded its mobile offerings. Now, the NFL App and the Yahoo! Sports App both stream local games on a weekly basis free of charge. Additionally, the major live TV streaming services in the United States carry most of the major networks that broadcast NFL games. There are plenty of options for how to watch games, but are there ways to do so free? All of the five major streaming services charge a monthly fee, but they also all come with free trials....

Divisional rivalries seldom need introduction, let alone when the two teams are first and second in the division at this stage of the season and when one—San Francisco—of the two is the only undefeated team left in the NFL. The Seahawks and the 49ers are two of the five teams to have at least seven wins so far, the most at this stage of the season since 1990. The significance of that statistical omen will not be lost in the Bay Area, as in the same year the 49ers registered their best-ever start, when Jerry Rice and Joe Montana led them to win their first 10 games....

According to a release from the NFL, both teams will practice at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort alongside “unprecedented new youth-focused football activities.” MORE: Russell Wilson’s season will be legendary; here’s why “We are excited to re-imagine the Pro Bowl experience for both fans and players and to celebrate the game of football at all levels,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. “Collaborating with Disney and ESPN brings us closer to the best in youth and family-focused entertainment....

The former NFL All-Pro wide receiver, now an NFL Network analyst, mercilessly ripped Rosen during a broadcast Friday. Rosen, the Cardinals’ No. 1 pick a year ago, had been criticized by some for unfollowing the Cardinals on social media after they drafted QB Kyler Murray on Thursday with the No. 1 pick. While the Cardinals are reportedly “close” on a deal to trade Rosen to the Dolphins, Smith and an NFL Network panel debated Rosen’s fate, and Smith went off....

With one player nearing the end of his equipment dilemma, another is only digging himself into a deeper hole as he likely prepares to extend his contract holdout into the regular season. Three things that matter Antonio Brown helmetgate could be nearing an end Raiders coach Jon Gruden told reporters the star receiver participated in Tuesday’s practice at the team’s facility with a certified helmet, which is a step in a positive direction considering Brown’s other headgear has either been removed from the NFL’s approved list or failed testing in recent weeks....

All the essentials are in one place, from updated odds and spreads, our experts’ picks (straight up and against the spread), and a game-by-game guide to trends and injury reports every bettor should know before placing their wager. There are tips for making your survivor and pick ’em pool picks this week. And if daily games are more your speed, you’ll find advice on building the ideal lineups for the most popular games on DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo....

MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review All the essentials are in one place, from updated odds and spreads, our experts’ picks (straight up and against the spread), and a game-by-game guide to trends and injury reports every bettor should know before placing their wager. There are tips for making your survivor and pick ’em pool picks this week. And if daily games are more your speed, you’ll find advice on building the ideal lineups for the most popular games on DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo....

This week’s schedule brings us 14 more games with four teams enjoying late bye weeks. The matchups are still rather compelling, leading with New England and Philadelphia back in action. MORE NFL WEEK 11:Updated playoff picture | Power rankings Here’s a complete look at our latest pigskin prognostications in managing the number for favorites and underdogs. NFL Week 11 picks, predictions against the spread Game of the Week: New England Patriots (-3 1/2) at Philadelphia Eagles...

Detroit remains winless, and the Lions have lost their last four Thanksgiving games. NFC North rival Chicago is in a similar slide, however, so maybe this is the game. Dallas is trying to keep pace with the top teams in the NFC playoff race, and Las Vegas is trying to break a three-game losing streak. Finally, Buffalo, an increasingly difficult team to figure out, travels to New Orleans in the prime-time matchup....

That starts in the 1 p.m. window with three divisional rivalries among Dallas and Washington, Kansas City and Las Vegas, and Baltimore and Cleveland. The Browns, Raiders and Washington all are trying to bump above .500 in their respective playoff races. The late window features a matchup between San Francisco and Cincinnati, which will conjure up memories of their two Super Bowls in the 1980s. The main event, however, is Buffalo at Tampa Bay....

Buffalo travels to Kansas City in a rematch of last year’s 42-36 AFC divisional playoff game that is on the short list of greatest playoff games ever. These are the two best offenses in the AFC, and quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes II are in the thick of the MVP discussion. This game is at 4:25 p.m. ET window. Why is it not on Sunday Night Football? Philadelphia is the last remaining unbeaten team, and Dallas is coming to town....