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There are some pretty big numbers regarding strong favorites, plus a lot of narrow favorites in contests featuring two bad teams. All 32 teams are in action again, and hopefully, the fulll slate of 16 games won’t face a scheduling change. Without further ado, here’s our latest fearless forecast of pigskin prognostications, hoping for some very happy holidays: (Game odds reflect opening odds for Week 16, courtesy of FanDuel )...

There also were some more predictable outcomes as the Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers and Dolphins took care of business at home. That gives us more confidence for stronger picks and predictions against the spread for Week 13. It’s another almost full slate, this time with only the Cardinals and Panthers, leaving 15 matchups to navigate from Thursday through Monday. Here’s the latest fearless forecast of professional pigskin prognostications: (Odds courtesy of Sports Interaction)...

According to the opening spreads at Sportsbook Review, per usual, a handful of Week 7 games are essentially toss-ups. Cowboys vs. Eagles, Seahawks vs. Ravens, Saints vs. Bears, Texans vs. Colts, Vikings vs. Lions, Cardinals vs. Giants and Chargers vs. Titans fall into that category when it comes to predictions. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review In an NFL season that has been uncommonly friendly to away teams, based on the odds, Week 7 figures to be tough on those who are on the road....

According to arrest records from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, McDowell was arrested on Sunday, January 17 and charged with exposing his sex organs in public, resisting an officer-obstruct with violence and aggravated battery on an officer. The South Florida Sun Sentinel obtained an arrest report of the incident, which said that officers with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office first received a report of a naked man walking near a school in Deerfield Beach, Florida....

NFL playoff bracket: AFC teams Chiefs (12-4), AFC West champions The Chiefs locked up the division title and top playoff seed with home-field advantage with their blowout home win over the Raiders on Sunday. They will host either the Ravens, Chargers or Colts in the divsional round. Patriots (11-5), AFC East champions The Patriots fell short of another top seed but still get a first-round bye thanks to their win over the Jets....

Tthe Vikings pulled off a massive upset over the Saints in New Orleans to advance to the divisional round, where they will play the top-seeded 49ers in San Francisco. Yet Minnesota’s win might not be considered the biggest stunner of the playoffs thus far. MORE NFL PLAYOFFS:Complete TV schedule, results | Picks & predictions The Titans not only upset the Patriots on the road and guaranteed a new team will win the Super Bowl this year, but they very well might have ended Tom Brady’s tenure in New England....

MORE: Clinching scenarios for Week 17 NFL standings for Week 17 AFC playoff picture Who’s in? Ravens, champions, AFC North (14-2) — With their win over the Browns last week, the Ravens clinched the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. They rested key players, including league MVP-to-be Lamar Jackson, for their finale against the Steelers and still won to post the best record in franchise history....

Another unpredictable regular season is three weeks from ending. Through that, there are still some reliable powerhouses emerging on the short list of Super Bowl 57 favorites. With it beginning to look a lot like the playoffs ahead of Christmas weekend, here’s separating the nice from naughty and checking the list - and checking it twice — to see how all 32 teams stack up against each other into Week 16....

There’s no change in the best teams from each conference as the Eagles and Bills won huge games against rivals. The NFC division races got tighter across the board, while there’s more cloudiness in the AFC wild-card picture. With that in mind and considering the four teams on bye, here’s how all 32 teams stack up against each other going into Week 7: IYER: What’s wrong with the Packers, Buccaneers and 49ers?...

The Buffalo Bills have all it takes to capitalize on Brady’s absence, while the Miami Dolphins will look to continue their progress after an encouraging end to last season and more disappointment could be in store for the New York Jets. Here’s what to expect from the AFC East ahead of the upcoming NFL season. All odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Buffalo Bills Buffalo has lost 32 times in 35 games against Tom Brady, but with the six-time Super Bowl champion now in Tampa Bay the Bills have a great opportunity to win a first divisional title since 1995....

Uncertainty has reigned supreme in the intervening 16 years and the division could remain similarly volatile, with the Dallas Cowboys tipped by the bookmakers to wrestle the title back from Philadelphia after one year. Elsewhere, the New York Giants will be hoping for steady progress in Joe Judge’s first season as head coach, while the Washington Football Team will be content with making news for what happens on the field than for off-field shenanigans....

Because the NFL has shortened its preseason, coaches have just three games to choose their starting quarterbacks. As such, the second preseason game may be the decisive moment in some of the league’s more noteworthy QB competitions. The Saints are playing in prime time with Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill locked in a neck-and-neck battle. In Denver, Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock are “even-steven” after the first preseason game, according to Broncos coach Vic Fangio....

MORE: EA Madden covers That’s a common refrain when someone winds up on the losing end of a matchup against the computer in a sports video game like EA Sports’ Madden NFL franchise. It’s a classic cop-out to compensate for their incompetence with the sticks. (Notice how no one ever gives the computer credit for helping them when they’re winning.) Even NFL players feel the same emotion as E-players right before they force quit, especially rookies....

That’s not to say that every game will be among the best matchups of the week. Nobody can predict the parity-driven NFL that well on a year-to-year basis. But at the very least, the prime-time schedule is chock full of appetizing games, provided that each team lives up to their potential and can avoid injury. Per usual, Fox and NFL Network will carry “Thursday Night Football,” NBC will continue to broadcast “Sunday Night Football” and ESPN continues its second decade of airing “Monday Night Football....

Starting off the Sunday slate of matchups, there will be a clash between the top two teams in the NFC North when the Packers hit the road to face the Vikings. In addition, Cam Newton makes his return to Charlotte in his second game back with the Panthers, while his old head coach, Ron Rivera, will come into town leading the Washington Football Team. In the 4 o’clock hour, a pair of former division leaders looking to get back into the AFC playoff picture will matchup with the Bengals traveling to Las Vegas to play the Raiders....

The playoff picture for the AFC and NFC was finalized on Sunday night, Here’s a final breakdown of the NFL’s playoff field and seedings after Week 18: POWER RANKINGS: Chiefs, 49ers overtake Eagles, Bills as new 1-2; Packers, Steelers, Patriots cling to life for Week 18 NFL standings after Week 18 AFC playoff picture Kansas City Chiefs (14-3), champions, AFC West. The Chiefs clinched the top seed along with home-field advantage and the lone bye with a win over the Raiders on Saturday....

That is the conundrum the Rams face as they try to put their letdown against the Patriots in February behind them. Aiming to derail their challenge will be a Seahawks team that will remain competitive as long as Russell Wilson is under center, while the 49ers should be in the mix if their quarterback can stay healthy and return to his 2017 form. The combination of Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury could be an explosive one for the Cardinals and should that prove the case that the NFC West may be the most fascinating division in football....

Veterans from 22 NFL teams were scheduled to report to training camp Wednesday. They include the Super Bowl-champion Eagles and the team Philadelphia beat in last year’s championship, the Patriots. They include other contenders like the Jaguars, Steelers, Packers and Saints. They also include a handful of new-look teams and couple intriguing position battles. SN over the offseason featured breakdowns of teams that made significant changes via free agency and the draft....

Week 1 Fantasy Rankings:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 1 weather updates The Wet Ravens @ Dolphins. A chance for a pop-up shower or storm here – a very typical Florida pattern. Wind will remain light, so the combination of lower-end rain chances and light winds makes weather unlikely to be a major factor here. Bengals @ Seahawks. This is our best chance of seeing rain on Week 1....