Now that we're nearly 40 percent of the way through the 2020 NFL season, the playoff picture is beginning to take on clearer shape. And because the playoff picture is taking shape, so, too, is the Super Bowl picture.But there's a difference between the popular consensus of the Super Bowl picture, the Las Vegas consensus of the Super Bowl picture, and what a peak under the hood of our...

Never underestimate John Elway's ability to pull the rabbit out of a hat.Thirty years after he orchestrated "" to extinguish the most realistic hopes in Cleveland history, Elway is locking horns with the ' front office in a game of high-stakes quarterback poker.As unlikely as it might have seemed when took his job, is in the free-agency parlor game.NFL Media columnist Michael Silver reported...

NFL Media's Albert Breer touches on multiple topics in his robust Inside the NFL Notebook, including (click on each link to take you directly to the topic):-- -- -- -- And much more, beginning with the potential rise of a long-downtrodden franchise ... seemed like no time to give the a week off last fall. To anyone, that is, but their head coach.It was then that started to see that what he and...

While there isnt quite the same deviation between PPR and standard scoring when it comes to the wide receiver position, understanding how a player might perform in both leagues is crucial to your draft strategy. The top tier still features guys like Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, and JaMarr Chase, who are still likely to be the best players in both formats. However, boom-or-bust receivers and...

The 2014 NFL season is at the halfway point, and while there are some who would surely like a do-over (we're looking at you, ), some teams are already contemplating playoff seeding rather than ceding the season.Below is a look at who stands where and what is still to come:Separating from the rest The and . They get recognized together because when considering either of these teams, it is useful...

Playing FCS programs is a way of life for most major football programs, which often treat the matchups against overmatched opponents like an NFL preseason game. was expected to run over The Citadel last week as a result but, in the end, found the score closer (37-12) than expected and the injury list much longer than head coach Jimbo Fisher wanted.As it turns out, that was by design on the part...

The have looked like one of the NFL's most complete teams the past two weeks, which could spell trouble for the aimle s when the teams meet on Monday Night Football. threw for 369 yards in a 45-20 dismantling of the last week and leads the league's third-best pa sing attack. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay (5-2) defense ranks third in total yards and first against the run. The Giants (1-6) rank...

Joe Burrow just might not be crazy about the prospect of playing for the . Not that I'd blame him.The franchise hasn't won a playoff game in forever. The organization often acts in unusual ways some would say it falls prey to antiquated thinking and lacks the infrastructure of most franchises it competes with. The Bengals have long lacked for scouting and resources and anything approximating...

West Ham took on Hull in what was considered to be a relegation scrap. With both teams needing the points Hull bo s Phil Brown was more than happy to include Jimmy Bullard in the starting line-up and he proved instrumental for the Tigers. Zola was also able to bring back a star of his own in Carlton Cole however he only managed to score at the wrong end, however his presence does seem to lift...

We bet you never expected to get SpongeBob with Arturs Silovs Jersey your NFL playoffs, but that's exactly what you'll get -- along with a lot more -- on Sunday afternoon, when CBS and Nickelodeon team up for a special Super Wild-Card Weekend broadcast. The are visiting the to help kick off the 2020 postseason, and both kids and families will be welcomed into the action thanks to a...