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NFL wild-card round playoff game picks, schedule guide, bold predictions, odds, injuries, matchup keys and more
Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a matchup rating (on a scale of 1 to 100) and a game projection. Matt Bowen picks out a key matchup to watch for every game, […]
Continue readingCincinnati Bengals lose starting DT Larry Ogunjobi for rest of playoffs
Starting defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was placed on injured reserve Monday, the team announced. Ogunjobi was carted off the field with a right foot injury in Cincinnati’s 26-19 wild-card playoff victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the team’s first playoff win in 31 years. Ogunjobi was unable to place any weight on his right leg. […]
Continue readingRich Bisaccia, Mark Davis hold talks; Las Vegas Raiders seek permission to interview Jerod Mayo, sources say
But that hasn’t stopped the Raiders from potentially looking elsewhere. The team has requested permission to interview New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo for the head coach position, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In addition, Las Vegas has asked to talk with Patriots director of player personnel Dave Ziegler for the general manager […]
Continue readingNFL playoff officiating decisions: What happened on controversial calls — right and wrong — and what came next
Your instincts were correct if you felt like NFL officials were throwing more flags in 2021. Penalties ticked up to 13.88 per game during the regular season, a bit higher than in the 2020 season (13.14) but still way below where they were in 2019 (16.17) and 2018 (15.87). That’s the longer-term context as you […]
Continue readingOffseason needs and priorities for all 32 NFL teams: Free-agency and 2022 draft targets, plus coach questions
Six NFL playoff games down, and seven to go. The offseason is nearly here — and for 24 teams, it already is — bringing the opportunity for every team to get better and make changes as they prepare for the 2022 season. There are question marks surrounding current quarterbacks — like Aaron Rodgers and Russell […]
Continue readingNFL Week 16 game picks, schedule guide, playoff picture, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 16 schedule for the 2021 NFL season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingGabbert, Clausen and Rosen, oh my! Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields in dubious company amid rough rookie season
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has stumbled through the kind of season that leaves optimists picking through the weeds for hope. Last week, it was Bears coach Matt Nagy’s turn. Speaking to reporters after his team’s 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Nagy praised Fields for beating a blitz with an 11-yard floater to […]
Continue readingNFL Week 15 betting nuggets: Favorites and overs trending up
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of those big favorites against the New Orleans Saints. It is the first time in Sean Payton’s career that he has been a double-digit underdog. Brady has become the first odds-on favorite this season to win the NFL MVP. The two hottest teams against the spread […]
Continue readingNFL Week 15 game picks, schedule guide, playoff picture, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 15 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingIs Mike Mayock’s job in jeopardy? Evaluating the Las Vegas Raiders general manager
And with that likelihood comes the inevitable question — does general manager Mike Mayock deserve to return, or could he potentially join interim coach Rich Bisaccia and, yes, even quarterback Derek Carr in a sweeping teardown, the Raiders’ third in a decade? Owner Mark Davis is not talking … yet. But this much is clear […]
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