The Steelers beat the Bengals in an important divisional win. In Los Angeles, the Broncos faltered against the Chargers and allowed the AFC West to get more interesting. The Dolphins completed a comeback over the Jets and improved to 4-2 on the season. In one of the most exciting games of the day, the Bills forced a fumble in the final three minutes and defeated the Buccaneers with a last-minute field goal....
The “First Take” commentator shared why he would push as hard as possible for NFL players to get their shots if he were Roger Goodell in a video that went viral on Twitter on Tuesday. More than 93 percent of NFL players are vaccinated as Week 1 is set to kick off with the Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game Thursday. The league has reportedly proposed a vaccine mandate for its players, which the NFL Players Association declined last month....
During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up on Wednesday morning, Flores and his attorneys, Doug Wigdor and John Elefterakis, spoke about the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court. In response to the lawsuit, the NFL quickly issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the league “will defend against these claims, which are without merit.” “Their statement, which hopefully was a knee-jerk reaction, they came out with a denial and it’s ‘without merit’,” Elefterakis said on Get Up....
The Chargers began the season as second-favorite to win the AFC West after going 12-4 in 2018 but find themselves at 2-3 after losing at home to Denver in Week 5. The defeat against the Broncos was particularly disappointing for the Bolts and not just because it came against a divisional rival, but because it came against a team that was 0-4 up until then. Melvin Gordon made his season debut after sitting out the first month of the season because of a contract dispute but the Chargers running back looked rusty and could only contribute 31 rushing yards over 12 carries....
Kay Cabot reported Saturday the Browns are seeking a third-round pick in exchange for Osweiler and a fifth rounder. If the Browns can’t find a suitor, the team will release him. The Browns are also willing to eat “as much as half” of Osweiler’s $16 million contract in a trade scenario. Kay Cabot noted. MORE: How Browns’ ‘Moneyball’ strategy could land right franchise QB While that seems like a smart move by the Browns, it’s unlikely....
According to a report from ESPN, the Cowboys expect to shop the longtime Dallas quarterback to either the Texans or Broncos. Originally, Dallas was expected to release Romo so he could choose which team to play for next. MORE: Landing spots for Tony Romo, and why teams won’t need him Romo will enter 2017 with a $14 million base salary, though Dallas will still take a $10.7 hit to their cap space from bonus money they owe him....
The bump occurred after Trump said Friday at a rally in Alabama that NFL team owners should fire players who protest racial inequality during the national anthem. Trump used the phrase “son of a bitch” to describe such players. Some game windows posted double-digit ratings increases, and NFL Network’s pregame show grabbed its biggest TV audience ever. Of course, this was just one one week in a long season, and overall NFL ratings did drop 8 percent last year....
Sarcasm aside, the designs of NFL uniforms in this Nike era, which began in 2012, are increasingly artistic and bold. The new threads the Jets debuted last year are a perfect example, as was the Titans’ new look unveiled a couple years ago. In 2020, the Browns, Buccaneers, Falcons, Chargers, Patriots and Rams are on the board with new looks. All of these changes are factored into our NFL uniform rankings for 2020....
Chicago's landmark football stadium was struck by a severe storm shortly after noon, and nasty weather threatened again early in the second half of the Chicago Bears' game against the Baltimore Ravens. Play resumed under sunny skies after delay of about two hours in the first quarter. There was no report of injuries from the storm's first strike. Temperatures reportedly dropped 30 degrees after kickoff. Rain returned and wind gusts were strong, reported to be 40 mph and more....
Every week, this column provides a detailed breakdown of our favorite bets, weaving in a preview of exclusive data from BetQL. This compilation serves as a mere sneak preview of all that BetQL offers, whether you prefer betting against the spread, moneylines, or over/unders. Check us out now to reveal our full betting predictions for every game of Week 14, including projections and best bet ratings from our NFL Best Bet Model....
With bye weeks starting, we are down one football betting opportunity against the NFL odds, yet there remain several live underdogs with not only a chance to cover the spread, but conceivably win outright. In our travels to find underdogs with considerable value for NFL picks, we will start in the Motor City, head to the Deep South before ending up in the Windy City. Time to lock down some Sunday winners for NFL Week 4....
Heading into their matchup with the Buccaneers on Sunday, the Saints are 3-1 and have gone 2-0 with backup Teddy Bridgewater starting under center. But in that time, they have committed 11 holding penalties through four weeks, which is third in the NFL. New Orleans is the only team in the top four in the NFL in holding penalties that has a winning record. And this week the Saints have a serious challenge on their hands in pass blocking as NFL sack leader Shaquil Barrett (nine sacks) comes into town with the 2-2 Buccaneers fresh off of a win over the 3-1 Rams....
Before we get into the Week 8 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....
Led by big performances from Tomas Hertl and Leon Draisaitl, Pacific dominated its opening contest against the Central Division before edging past Atlantic in the final on Saturday in St. Louis. Fittingly, it was Hertl who netted the winning goal in the dying minutes of the final, giving his team the victory while also cementing the night’s scoring title for himself. As with every All-Star Game, goals were easy to come by as players forgot about defense in favor of attempting dazzling offensive displays on the wide-open ice....
Not surprisingly, quite a few names associated with the red-hot, league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning show up in our awards discussion 20 or so games into the season. NHL Mixed Bag: Trade winds blowing in direction of hapless Canadiens Let’s take a look at the top three candidates – listed in order – for the NHL’s major hardware: Hart Trophy Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) Seriously splitting hairs here for the top spot as the league’s MVP with teammate Nikita Kucherov....
MORE: Top goalies of 2015-16 | Top centers | Season Preview: Year of change The half-season ban is for the latest indescretion by Torres, who has been suspended four times since 2011. The NHL announced the suspension Monday, two days prior to the Sharks’ season opener against the Kings. The incident occured during the first period of the Sharks’ preseason finale against the Ducks on Saturday night. After Silfverberg had passed the puck, Torres took several strides toward him and lowered his shoulder into Silfverberg’s head....
Who is Alex Trebek? That is correct. MORE: NHL Draft picks 2020: Live results, complete list of selections for Rounds 1-7 In a surprise move, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday announced that “The Senators have enlisted the services of a special guest who also happens to be a graduate of the University of Ottawa.” Then, that all too familiar “Jeopardy!” music came on before the Senators’ third overall pick of the draft was revealed:...
But this year’s trade winds have been at gale force for weeks. Thanks to the never-ending drama in Ottawa, the Canadiens’ perennially doomed pursuit of a No. 1 center — scratch that, ANY center — and this week’s revelation Artemi Panarin is reluctant to re-up with the Blue Jackets, it seems there are more stars than usual involved in the rumor mill. Sporting News will keep tabs on the latest trade buzz from the floor of American Airlines Center, with full details and grades on every completed deal....
Why? Look no further than the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov? He was the No. 58 pick a decade ago. Ondrej Palat went at No. 208 the same year. Brayden Point was picked 79th overall in 2014. Anthony Cirelli went in the 72nd slot in 2015 and Stanley Cup-clinching goal-scorer Ross Colton was No. 118 in 2016. None of these picks appeared perfect on draft day. But those sleeper swings look a lot like home runs now after back-to-back Cups....
A proposal to host games at a select few “hub cities,” possibly one per division, has continued to gain traction with the league. On Friday, NHL senior executive vice president and director of hockey operations Colin Campbell reiterated what NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated on Wednesday night; that previous plans to host games at neutral-site arenas in places like North Dakota and New Hampshire couldn’t have worked. “We need to have an NHL arena,” he said on Sportsnet’s “Hockey Central” on Friday....
