AFC predictions: How each team will finish in its division this season
2 years, 3 months ago

AFC predictions: How each team will finish in its division this season

LA Times  

There was a lot of hand-wringing a few years ago over the quality of quarterbacks and who in the next generation would take the baton from Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees. The AFC provided a resounding response with a wealth of young quarterbacks, rising superstars in Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo’s Josh Allen, the Chargers’ Justin Herbert and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. There’s also Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, who has the most rushing yards by a quarterback in his first four seasons. There are young AFC quarterbacks who have shown flickers of promise — sometimes more — and no doubt will have their share of prove-it moments this season, among them Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, New England’s Mac Jones and the New York Jets’ Zach Wilson.

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NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

New York Times  

I need to adopt a new mediocre-to-poor quarterback. It’s not like we’re asking Williams to win Sunday; just stay within seven points of a banged-up Detroit Lions team that everyone is betting will bounce back after losing to the Buffalo Bills. Herbert used to be able to lean on J.K. Dobbins and the run game, but he’s hurt and the …

NFL Week 11 takeaways: Bills make case as AFC’s best team, Bo Nix rookie of the year?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NFL Week 11 takeaways: Bills make case as AFC’s best team, Bo Nix rookie of the year?

New York Times  

Week 11 Sunday brought a few blowouts and some key missed kicks, but it was highlighted by a couple of classic rivalry games: the Bills knocking off the Chiefs, the Packers surviving in Chicago and the Steelers outlasting the Ravens. I’ll get concerned if the Chiefs and Ravens drop another game next week, but losing in competitive games against very …

Quarterback clashes and spiraling squads: Five things to look out for in Week 11 of the NFL season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Quarterback clashes and spiraling squads: Five things to look out for in Week 11 of the NFL season

CNN  

CNN — It’s tough, tough times for some NFL fanbases as we enter Week 11 of the season. Mike Dinovo/USA Today Sports/Reuters Passing game coordinator Thomas Brown – who called plays for the Carolina Panthers last season – will now be calling the plays for the Bears. Chicago is 3-25 against Green Bay in their last 28 matchups, and here’s …

NFL Week 8 picks against the spread: Backing Jameis Winston, one of the planet’s 32 best QBs
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL Week 8 picks against the spread: Backing Jameis Winston, one of the planet’s 32 best QBs

New York Times  

That sound you hear is the metal jaws of the garbage truck scraping the bottom of the bin. — Kurt Warner October 22, 2024 If Winston came in right away last week, the Browns would’ve easily covered the spread against the Cincinnati Bengals. And Winston will let it fly against a Ravens defense that ranks 27th in EPA per play …

NFL Week 4 takeaways: Does Rice injury derail Chiefs’ offense? Commanders best in the NFC East?
3 months ago

NFL Week 4 takeaways: Does Rice injury derail Chiefs’ offense? Commanders best in the NFC East?

New York Times  

The Chiefs got another tight win but lost Rashee Rice, the NFC East-leading Commanders got their second road win in six days, and things are getting very interesting in the NFC South, as the Bucs bounced back in a big way against Philly and the Falcons stole a close one against New Orleans. The Commanders’ second half of the season …

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ
3 months, 4 weeks ago

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ

New York Times  

Once a week during the season and occasionally during the offseason, our AFC North beat writers gather for a roundtable discussion on the happenings, player movement and pressing issues facing all four teams. Ja’Marr Chase might be negotiating with management on a new contract and Tyler Boyd is now in Tennessee, but the Bengals still boast the best receiving group …

2024 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model
4 months ago

2024 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model

New York Times  

The Detroit Lions have never won 10 or more games in consecutive seasons. — Brooks Kubena Win total: 10.0 Despite Dallas’ three consecutive 12-win seasons, the model’s 10-win projection is right on line with what most would expect from the Cowboys. — Zac Jackson GO DEEPER Browns restructure Watson's contract, release Huntley Win total: 8.2 The Saints entered last year …

AFC East could be wide open with Jets, Dolphins and Patriots looking to end Bills’ 4-year reign
4 months ago

AFC East could be wide open with Jets, Dolphins and Patriots looking to end Bills’ 4-year reign

Associated Press  

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have sat atop the AFC East for four straight years. “It’s not that it’s wide open,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said. But the Jets’ once-stagnant offense should improve with a revamped offensive line and Mike Williams teaming with fellow wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall as key playmakers. “The guys that …

QB health was key in the AFC North last season. The Bengals and Browns hope for better luck in 2024
4 months ago

QB health was key in the AFC North last season. The Bengals and Browns hope for better luck in 2024

Associated Press  

Football’s top division wasn’t even at full strength in 2023. I’m still on my way.” Patrick Mahomes is the quarterback Jackson couldn’t quite get past last season, and now he’ll have to hold off Burrow, who took Cincinnati to a Super Bowl and two AFC title games before wrist problems derailed him last year. Ravens try to reload Baltimore added …

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The only clarity in the Denver Broncos’ quarterback competition two weeks into training camp is that no clear-cut leader has emerged. Jarrett Stidham was listed first on the team’s initial depth chart this week, followed by Zach Wilson at second-string and rookie Bo Nix behind him. That led to quite a national conversation noting Nix’s supposed standing …

Pre-training camp NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs and 49ers reign, Texans and Bears on the rise
5 months, 1 week ago

Pre-training camp NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs and 49ers reign, Texans and Bears on the rise

New York Times  

Read our Week 12 NFL Power Rankings The longest offseason in major professional sports will be over by the end of the week. GO DEEPER Offseason observations from all 32 NFL teams: Chiefs' rebuilt WR room, Kirk Cousins' impact Last season: 9-8, missed playoffs Entering his second season, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is 15th in the NFL’s MVP odds, according …

Sorting out the AFC’s middle class: Which teams can make the leap to contention?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorting out the AFC’s middle class: Which teams can make the leap to contention?

New York Times  

No NFL team wants to be stuck in the middle, and certainly not in the cutthroat AFC, which features the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and a slew of other contenders. Let’s take a closer look at six teams muddled in the middle of the conference, and who’s trending toward contention, starting with the other half of perhaps the …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
8 months, 1 week ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping
9 months, 1 week ago

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping

New York Times  

The NFL offseason is well underway, and there has been no shortage of splash moves.  Five biggest winners Atlanta Falcons Top-10 quarterbacks don’t hit free agency too often, so the Falcons are the biggest winners of the offseason by far after landing Cousins. That’s one of the best moves of the offseason outside of the quarterback position and should …

It’s Mahomes vs. Jackson for the first time in the playoffs. And there’s a Super Bowl spot at stake
11 months, 1 week ago

It’s Mahomes vs. Jackson for the first time in the playoffs. And there’s a Super Bowl spot at stake

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Patrick Mahomes has already defeated an impressive list of quarterbacks in the playoffs: Andrew Luck, Deshaun Watson, Ben Roethlisberger, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa. It’s a challenge for our defense, but also a great challenge for our offense to keep up.” Mahomes and the Chiefs face that difficult task Sunday at Baltimore in the AFC …

NFL conference championship picks: Which teams will go to the Super Bowl?
11 months, 1 week ago

NFL conference championship picks: Which teams will go to the Super Bowl?

LA Times  

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have met on the field before, but this time it will be in Baltimore. Kansas City has done a great job lately of playing zone defense and keeping eyes on the quarterback, forcing teams to throw underneath. What the Ravens need to do: The best way to counter Patrick Mahomes …

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team
1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times  

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?
1 year ago

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?

New York Times  

After Week 17 in the NFL began with wins by the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys, the drama continued Sunday with 14 games, including 10 in the early window. They manhandled the Dolphins — one of football’s best — even though they were coming off an emotional victory on the road and playing on a short week. The Bills and …

NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Ravens take over the top spot, plus an MVP for every team
1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Ravens take over the top spot, plus an MVP for every team

New York Times  

The NFL’s MVP award is going to dominate much of the conversation in the final two weeks of the regular season, but the Power Rankings think we should be celebrating more than just one player. ET GO DEEPER NFL’s 12 biggest surprises of 2023, led by Baker outplaying 2022 Brady: Sando’s Pick Six Sunday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 22-20 MVP: Tyreek …

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more

New York Times  

In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Bills put the rest of the AFC on notice. Here’s all that stood out from Week 15, and an updated look at the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC: Ravens stay in front in AFC Somehow, it seems, the Ravens have flown under the radar this season, overshadowed in their own conference by Miami’s …

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

2024 NFL Draft order projections: Chargers, Commanders fading; Bears locked in at No. 1?
1 year ago

2024 NFL Draft order projections: Chargers, Commanders fading; Bears locked in at No. 1?

New York Times  

How did Week 14 of the NFL season shake up the possible 2024 NFL Draft order? The simulation then runs 100,000 times after each day of games to give us, in this case, our projected top-10 draft order, plus each team’s projected win total and playoff chances. GO DEEPER 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the top prospects on each College Football …

Who will make the 2023 NFL playoffs? Our confidence (or lack thereof) in 20 teams
1 year, 1 month ago

Who will make the 2023 NFL playoffs? Our confidence (or lack thereof) in 20 teams

New York Times  

Six weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and that means a sense of urgency has set in for teams eyeing the playoffs. The Ravens’ overall physicality and versatility in the run game cause problems for teams and will serve them well in the postseason, especially during those January games in poor weather conditions. GO DEEPER Super Bowl odds: Eagles, …

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The homestretch of the NFL season is upon us, and the Power Rankings are in an optimistic mood. Up next: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Thursday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-13 Best case: Super Bowl ring Since acquiring defensive end Chase Young at the trade deadline, the 49ers are …

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins
1 year, 1 month ago

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “When you have a short week and you’re playing a team like the Raiders, who always plays you tough, you have to bounce right back,” Mahomes said. A week after drops by Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson cost them a win against the Eagles, it was important …

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more
1 year, 1 month ago

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more

New York Times  

A year ago at this time, the Denver Broncos were mired in a five-game losing streak. Whether the Broncos and Colts remain contenders in a crowded AFC playoff race will reveal itself over the coming weeks, but their surprising revivals this season — coupled with that of the Houston Texans, who despite a loss Sunday are 6-5 and in the …

NFL second-half predictions for all 32 teams: Keep an eye on Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL second-half predictions for all 32 teams: Keep an eye on Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray

New York Times  

The first nine weeks of the 2023 NFL season have come and gone and only one thing is for sure: No one knows with certainty what will happen next. — Adam Jahns GO DEEPER Bears predictions at NFL midseason: Matt Eberflus stays; no Justin Fields decision until May Tee Higgins will outgain Ja’Marr Chase the rest of the way: The …

Analysis: AFC East isn’t looking special this season
1 year, 1 month ago

Analysis: AFC East isn’t looking special this season

Associated Press  

The AFC East isn’t the elite division that was expected. The big thing for us is not becoming one-dimensional and predictable and I think that’s what we try to do.” Bills coach Sean McDermott supported Dorsey but the offense needs to get going. “I don’t think our team is in need of any prove-it in that way,” Dolphins coach Mike …

NFL Week 2 takeaways: Baker Mayfield is cooking, Bijan Robinson off to strong start
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL Week 2 takeaways: Baker Mayfield is cooking, Bijan Robinson off to strong start

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. A quarterback — even one as gifted as Burrow — can’t just show up and start playing at the start of the regular season. Losing two divisional games to open the season hurts, but the Bengals still have a lot of talent on both …

NFL execs rank AFC teams: Chiefs, Bengals lead way with Jaguars jumping up
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL execs rank AFC teams: Chiefs, Bengals lead way with Jaguars jumping up

New York Times  

Follow Bengals vs Chiefs live updates We have almost reached the point on the NFL calendar when offseason conjecture goes out the window. “I like them because I think they can pressure the quarterback, and Trevor Lawrence is going to be one step further in his development within Doug Pederson’s offense,” another exec said. “This is a team that went …

Pro Picks: Bengals over Cowboys in Super Bowl 58
1 year, 4 months ago

Pro Picks: Bengals over Cowboys in Super Bowl 58

Associated Press  

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs know winning consecutive Super Bowls is a tough task. Falcons NFC WEST: The 49ers have a healthy Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey for a full season and a dominant defense that’s still missing Nick Bosa. The Los Angeles Rams still have Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp but they’re rebuilding after a dreadful …

Bills still reign atop the AFC East, but Rodgers’ Jets and Tua’s Dolphins are on the hunt
1 year, 4 months ago

Bills still reign atop the AFC East, but Rodgers’ Jets and Tua’s Dolphins are on the hunt

Associated Press  

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were considered Super Bowl favorites by many a year ago, the reigning kings of the AFC East with loads of playmakers on both sides of the football. “We don’t have to be your favorite,” Dawkins said, “but we’re going to be our favorite and we’re going to win games.” But how many will it …

Mueller: Identifying each AFC North team’s biggest concern from a GM’s perspective
1 year, 5 months ago

Mueller: Identifying each AFC North team’s biggest concern from a GM’s perspective

New York Times  

We continue our NFL division-by-division dance to identify what might be keeping team decision-makers awake at night. If you polled league personnel executives, most would likely describe the AFC North teams as follows: • Baltimore Ravens: Stylistically built around their players and fit but open to change. They ranked third last season in third-down conversion rate and Joe Burrow’s passer …

No Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round
1 year, 11 months ago

No Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round

Associated Press  

For the first time in 13 years, neither Tom Brady nor Aaron Rodgers reached the divisional round of the playoffs. The NFL still has plenty of exciting football this weekend featuring Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott and many other stars. BEST BET: CHIEFS 31-20 New York Giants at Philadelphia The AP Top 25 college football …

NFL All-Rookie Team: Garrett Wilson, Aidan Hutchinson and the best of the ’22 class
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL All-Rookie Team: Garrett Wilson, Aidan Hutchinson and the best of the ’22 class

New York Times  

The lack of an obvious star quarterback tempered expectations for the 2022 NFL Draft class, but this year’s rookies wasted little time making an impact on the league. @Brockpurdy13 📺: #SFvsLV on FOX 📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/AWLwvE0huJ pic.twitter.com/cTYZIxCCd1 — NFL January 1, 2023 Running back Dameon Pierce, Texans; Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks* Honorable mention: Tyler Allgeier, Falcons; Isiah Pacheco, …

Analysis: NFL playoff picture tightens up after Week 16
2 years ago

Analysis: NFL playoff picture tightens up after Week 16

Associated Press  

Minshew Mania is on hold. The Eagles need only one more win to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs but a 40-34 loss at Dallas on Saturday kept alive the Cowboys’ slim hopes of securing the top spot. “I think we’re all aware of the importance of trying to get the right seed position, but there’s a lot in that …

NFL Week 15 lessons: Bengals are AFC’s hottest team, and maybe its best
2 years ago

NFL Week 15 lessons: Bengals are AFC’s hottest team, and maybe its best

New York Times  

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the holiday season in full swing and crunch time in full effect in the NFL. Giants 20, Commanders 12 New York: Brian Daboll’s throwback approach in remaking the New York Football Giants is working, and very well could end a six-year playoff drought. In another display of the gritty, physical mindset …

Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15
2 years, 11 months ago

Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — As the game clock expired, Tom Brady raised his arms in triumph along the sideline, whirled and tossed a football into the stands. “It only gets tougher from here,” said the seven-time Super Bowl winner, who’s trying to help the Bucs become the first team to repeat as NFL champions since the Brady-led New England Patriots won …

NFL’s unique season amid COVID-19 pandemic requires unique fantasy rules
4 years, 3 months ago

NFL’s unique season amid COVID-19 pandemic requires unique fantasy rules

LA Times  

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, is hit by cornerback Troy Pride Jr. during a team practice session in August. My fearless fantasy predictions for the upcoming season: Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey won’t repeat as the highest scoring non-quarterback in fantasy this season. George Kittle of San Francisco will finish as the top tight end in fantasy while scoring double-digit …

AFC East preview: Bills look to break Patriots’ division dominance
4 years, 3 months ago

AFC East preview: Bills look to break Patriots’ division dominance

LA Times  

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs. 2019 | 10-6, 2nd in East Last year in playoffs | 2019 WHAT HAPPENED LAST SEASON Even though they had two one-possession losses to the division-rival New England Patriots, the Bills finished 10-6 and made the playoffs for the second time in three years. They lost by a field goal in overtime to Houston …

Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are NFL saviors, right?
4 years, 8 months ago

Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are NFL saviors, right?

LA Times  

For all their widespread appeal, all their unmatched gifts, all their potential to lead a downtrodden NFL franchise back to glory, quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert have generated a lot of questions. “I hear good reports about his recovery, both locally and on the national news, so hopefully that’s true and he was pretty remarkable in his time in …

What NFC, AFC East teams seek in NFL draft
4 years, 8 months ago

What NFC, AFC East teams seek in NFL draft

LA Times  

The Times’ Sam Farmer analyzes team needs by divisions in four parts ahead of the NFL draft, to be held April 23-25. The Cowboys need help on that side of the ball, and they’re in position to draft a replacement for departed cornerback Byron Jones. Sports Sam Farmer, Greg Cosell discuss top quarterbacks in upcoming NFL draft Quarterbacks expert Greg …

NFL divisional playoffs feature duels between rising quarterbacks
4 years, 11 months ago

NFL divisional playoffs feature duels between rising quarterbacks

LA Times  

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will face the tough task of trying to outscore the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs offense in the AFC divisional playoffs. “To come back here, back East, it’s a long ways, we were able to do it, pull through,” Wilson said after Seattle’s 17-9 victory at Philadelphia on Sunday in an NFC wild-card game. “We’ve …

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