The league announced earlier that the Falcons and Broncos will kick everything off with the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The NFL also revealed that seven more games will be broadcast nationally, with those air times and networks announced. The rest of the games will be aired live or replayed on NFL Network, with those kickoff times and networks coming at a later date....

In the AFC West, Chargers-Chiefs (8:30 p.m., NFL Network) is an all-important showdown. Both teams are 7-6 and tied for the division lead. The Chiefs hold the tiebreaker with a win over the Chargers earlier this season. Rams-Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday is another crucial matchup. The Seahawks (8-5) are looking to challenge the Rams (9-4) for the NFC West lead. Seattle beat LA earlier in the season. NFL WEEK 15: Playoff picture | Power Rankings | Picks SU | Picks ATS...

The NFL’s 2016 regular season schedule is based on a number of factors that include a schedule rotation and a team’s finish in its division. MORE: Lasting images of NFL’s last week | The full 2016 playoff bracket/schedule Dates and times for all games won’t be known until April, but here’s who each team will play in the 2016 NFL season: 49ERS Home: Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Saints, Buccaneers, Patriots, Jets, Cowboys Away: Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Falcons, Panthers, Bills, Dolphins, Bears...

Elsewhere, Myles Garrett and the Texas A&M defense had another dominant performance against South Carolina, and it’s time to appreciate Garrett from a historical perspective. Plus, we spotlight the savior of the Miami Hurricanes, we look back at the 2013 Rivals.com recruiting class and we highlight a receiving performance you missed over the weekend. MORE: CFB playoff odds for unbeaten teams Lamar Jackson or Deshaun Watson: Who’s the better pro?...

McCain, joined in the Senate by fellow Arizona Republican Jeff Flake and Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal, argued Thursday that the measure should be part of a defense policy bill that is expected to be completed by next week. MORE: NFL, Yahoo! partner to deliver first-ever live stream of game Per The Associated Press, the bill now includes language barring “The Department of Defense from entering into contracts to facilitate payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events....

Sandwiched between the Eagles and Lions at 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the Bears and Packers at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC, is the must-watch game between the undefeated Panthers and the potentially scary Cowboys at 4:30 p..m. ET on CBS. MORE: Greatest Thanksgiving performances | Bloopers, blunders | Herman Moore: don’t ruin it The storylines are plentiful throughout the day, not the least of which is Greg Hardy facing his former team when Carolina visits Dallas....

According to The Wall Street Journal, the league’s dismal TV ratings on the three London games played at 9:30 a.m. ET is the reason why the NFL will stop having those games separate from the 1 p.m. ET Sunday slot. POWER RANKINGS: Bucs and Dolphins have Florida football rising This report comes on the heels of a similar one by ESPN claiming the NFL is considering the elimination of the early-morning TV window because it possibly detracts from interest in other games....

Pro Football Talk was the first to report no punishment would be coming to the two employees. The Boston Globe confirmed the report early Monday morning. MORE: The Deflategate timeline | Photos from a wild Week 1 The employees were suspended without pay, so that will end up being their punishment. According to the reports, they will meet with NFL senior vice president Troy Vincent to discuss their new roles....

All data presented is as of Thursday morning. You can track all NFL line movement on BetQL’s Line Movement Dashboard. Figures below calculated by wagering one unit on each touted bet with -110 spread odds. WEEK 10 FANTASY RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 10 Betting Picks: Spread pick of the week Saints (-13) vs. Falcons The Saints have been on a surge and are on a six-game winning streak They’ve also covered the spread in all six of those games....

Before we get into the Week 12 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 RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

The other shoe will drop eventually, but right now let’s just enjoy the clear skies. Of course, nothing is better than games played in stadiums with a roof. Thursday saw three of those games, and Sunday and Monday bring three more (Dolphins-Colts, Packers-Vikings, and Titans-Texans). Week 12 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 12 weather updates Steelers-Broncos and Jaguars-Bills will vie for coldest game of the week, with temperatures sitting in the low 40s....

Here are early betting lines for the slate. Point spreads are the Las Vegas consensus as of Monday morning, with differences among the sports books noted. Totals are from CG Technology. Check our odds page for updated NFL lines from Las Vegas. Thursday, Dec. 24 Chargers at Raiders (-6, 46.5) Some shops opened Oakland -5.5 for this Christmas Eve clash of AFC West also-rans. Saturday, Dec. 26 Redskins at Eagles (-3....

Here are the early betting lines posted in Las Vegas for the Week 17 card. Point spreads listed are the opening numbers hung at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, per this tweet from assistant manager Jeff Sherman, with numbers at other bet shops also noted. Totals are from CG Technology. All the games are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 28. Check our odds page for updated NFL spreads and totals. Lions at Packers -7....

The big question heading into Thursday: Which injured offensive star can play through the pain? Saints quarterback Drew Brees is still dealing with a shoulder injury that kept him on the shelf in Week 3, while Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is playing through a hamstring injury. MORE: Week 5 photos | AP says he’s the MJ of the NFL With the Falcons averaging 32.4 points per game and and fourth in the NFL in total offense, the Saints will need to play their best game of the season just to avoid an ugly blowout....

When digging into the NFL odds, we have seen major line movement in several games for most of the season, discounting Week 1, which was up for months and really picked over. To explain how much happened, there were more moves on spread lines than totals lines, which is very unusual. As is always the case when we have this kind of market volatility, all football bettors should follow it to see if it holds up all week or returns close to the original oddsmakers’ release....

Before we get into the Week 7 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 RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

MORE WILD CARD RANKINGS: QB | RB | TE | DEF 1. Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Lions. He’s actually “only” the third most expensive receiver on DraftKings, so perhaps there is some value here. 2. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Ravens 3. Calvin Johnson, Lions @ Cowboys 4. *A.J. Green, Bengals @ Colts. Green has to make it through the concussion protocol before being cleared to play on Sunday. (Update: Green is listed as “doubtful’ for Sunday’s game....

While the Baltimore Ravens have no chance of repeating, the San Francisco 49ers will need to survive as a wild-card team this year. That also means we don’t need to wait a week for their playoff rematch with Green Bay ( starting Saturday; all games ET ): MORE: O’Brien questionable hire | Power rankings | Super Bowl odds NFC Game of the Week San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers (Sunday 4:40 p....