There are three teams that can clinch playoff spots this weekend: Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh and Buffalo play each other Sunday night, and strangely both teams can still get in with one scenario. A total of four teams can clinch division titles this weekend: Pittsburgh (AFC North), Kansas City (AFC West), Green Bay (NFC North) and New Orleans (NFC South). Oddly enough, four teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention—all from the AFC: New York Jets (0-12), Jacksonville Jaguars (1-11), Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-1) and Los Angeles Chargers (3-0)....

Lamar Jackson, who had been huge early in the season leading big fourth-quarter comebacks, was in a passing slump before suffering an ankle injury against the Browns. Although backup Tyler Huntley nearly delivered a Jackson-like successful rally, the bottom line is the Ravens might need to play more games without their one-time MVP quarterback. The Ravens have fallen behind the Patriots, Titans and Chiefs — who all are 9-4 after Week 14 — to the No....

But these NFL playoff predictions include much more than SN’s Super Bowl pick. Which players are flying under the radar and ready to break out in the playoffs? What playoff team fields the most trustworthy offense? Defense? SN NFL writers Tadd Haislop, Bill Bender, Vinnie Iyer and David Steele answer those questions and more below. MORE NFL PLAYOFFS:Analysis of bracket | Full schedule NFL playoff predictions What team playing on wild-card weekend is the biggest threat to win it all?...

Between a divisional round featuring four games that all came down to the final seconds and a Super Bowl that was won by a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, it’s going to be tough for the entertainment to live up to last season’s playoffs. Somehow, though, the NFL always finds a way. With some of the best talent in the sport playing on one of the biggest stages in sports, there will be no shortage of drama on the path to crowning a Super Bowl champion....

The New Orleans Saints were one controversial call away from reaching the Super Bowl last year, while the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers have two of the best quarterbacks in the league. Here’s what to expect from the NFC South this time out. New Orleans Saints A decade has passed since Drew Brees guided the New Orleans Saints to their maiden championship at Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints were one missed passed interference call away from reaching the final dance again last season and are desperate to make the Super Bowl before Brees’ window closes....

The Cowboys quarterback will undergo an MRI scan on his right shoulder at the end of the week to re-evaluate a muscle strain, which was first diagnosed by an MRI scan on July 28. “This is something we want to nip in the bud and not let linger,” Prescott, who signed a four-year contract worth $160 million in the offseason, told reporters on Wednesday. The Cowboys also sought to allay fears over his fitness....

League investigators have reportedly spoken with Elliott about the incident that took place while he was still at Ohio State. A person close to Elliott told USA Today the NFL has an ongoing investigation that has run parallel to the investigation conducted by police in Columbus, Ohio. Elliott was the fourth overall pick in April’s NFL Draft and his rookie season has gotten off to a blazing start. He leads the NFL with 703 rushing yards as the 5-1 Cowboys prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) on Sunday....

But should Moore have been allowed to re-enter the game after just one play? WATCH: Matt Moore gets leveled by Bud Dupree The NFL announced Monday it will review relevant documents, video, and interview the involved parties to determine whether the league’s concussion protocol was followed properly following the hit. The NFLPA also said it is looking into the matter. Dupree destroyed Moore with a helmet hit to the chin that kept the signal caller on the ground for several minutes before he was helped off the field....

From the outset, the 2022 season feels a bit different, as there’s a good deal of uncertainty surrounding which first-year pros will put forth a ROY-caliber season. Some rookies have clearly defined roles entering the regular season; many don’t. By taking a quick glance at the odds board, we can see that numerous rookies’ odds are either too high or too low based on their projected playing time situations. Below, we’ll break down a couple of favorites, sleepers, and long shots who provide betting value that could take home the offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022-23....

Through months of criticism directed at daily fantasy — especially this week, when the New York attorney general issued a cease-and-desist to DraftKings , saying its games are illegal in the state — The Shield has remained at arm’s length, claiming its not partnered with any of these sites and has a loose, fringe-level association with them. MORE: DFS protest? This must be a joke | ‘Inside trading’ scandal rocks DFS | How DFS ruined my life...

Chicago last October beat out Los Angeles for the 2015 draft, ending New York’s 50-year run as host — the historic Auditorium Theatre will play the role of Radio City Music Hall as host venue. But the cash-hungry NFL, of course, didn’t move the draft without its list of demands requests for the city. MORE: Sporting News’ latest Mock Draft | Ranking the QBs | Big board of top prospects The Chicago Tribune obtained the league’s wish list that was sent to Chicago Choose, the tourism agency tasked with organizing the event, and pointed out some notable requests....

Thursday night’s matchup looks like the best game of the week, though there are plenty of great games on Sunday as well. Seahawks vs. Packers looks to be the highlight of the Sunday afternoon games, while NBC’s Sunday night game pits the Giants against the Cowboys in an NFC East rivalry game. On Monday night, newly signed Saints running back Adrian Peterson returns to Minneapolis to take on his former team....

The NFL has suspended Ray Rice for the first two games of the 2014 season after the Ravens running back was charged with felony aggravated assault following an April incident involving his then-fiancee (and now wife) in an Atlantic City hotel. Opinions on the harshness (or lenience) of the penalty aside, fantasy football owners now know exactly how much time Rice will miss. We had already factored in a potential suspension for Rice, projecting him for roughly 1,200 total yards and five TDs in just 14 games....

Reunited with Tom Brady in a loaded passing offseason, Gronkowski can be a refreshed, highly impactful player. But while he was gone, a younger wave of tight ends started to flex more in 2020. In the same blocking, receiving and fun-loving spirit is George Kittle, catching passes and making big plays for Gronk’s former teammate, Jimmy Garoppolo. As a future Hall of Famer, Gronk is worthy of going right back into the top 10....

The NFL commissioner will address the league’s personal conduct policy. The league has faced increasing criticism it has not acted quickly or emphatically enough concerning the domestic abuse cases. MORE: NFL must do more for gender equality | No Greg Hardy, no problem for Panthers His last public appearance was at a high school in North Carolina on Sept. 10. The commissioner and some NFL teams have been heavily criticized for lenient or delayed punishment of Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and other players involved in recent domestic violence cases....

It is unclear what the Ravens will receive in return for Eluemunor. The Cardinals will receive a sixth-round pick for Cunningham, according to ESPN. Eluemunor, 24, was a fifth-round pick by the Ravens out of Texas A&M in 2017. He has played in 17 games over the last two years, making three starts. Cunningham played in six games for the Cardinals last season. The news comes after Patriots center David Andrews was hospitalized this week with blood clots....

For every Todd Gurley who is drafted in the top 10, there is an Alvin Kamara taken in the third round who becomes a star. Every guy falls for a reason, with some more obvious than others, but that doesn’t mean they’re not talented players. Here’s a list of players who might be flying under the radar but could make an impact next season. Five under-the-radar rookies to watch in 2019 Miles Sanders, running back, Eagles Sanders won’t be under the radar to anyone who watched college football last year....

The league turned to a song by Adele to advertise what is arguably its biggest regular-season game of the year. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Rams on the rise after win over Bucs NBC debuted a commercial previewing the Week 4 “Sunday Night Football” matchup between Tom Brady’s Buccaneers and Bill Belichick’s Patriots. And the choice for background music in the ad? It was “Hello” by Adele. That has to be the most emotional pregame advertisement in NFL history, right?...

Catch up on all the action below. PHOTOS: Must-see images | VIDEO: Thanksgiving bloopers and blunders | Week 13 picks NFL Scores Week 13 Baltimore Ravens 22, Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Recap | Stats | Video highlights Live Blog: The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing their best football of the season, but are still on the outside of the muddled AFC playoff picture. With a Thanksgiving night visit to the archrival Baltimore Ravens, they face a team that’s essentially in the exact same position....