Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.theScore's Justin Boone was first overall in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition in 2019 and has finished among the top seven each of the last seven years. Follow the links below to see his rankings for Week 12.Half PPR

Offensive reinforcements are on the way for these AFC North rivals, who enter the week at opposite ends of the division despite just one win separating them.Here's how we're betting Browns-Ravens:C Jackson Cowart: Ravens -3.5As I wrote in my best bets this week, I just don't see it with these Browns. They've scored 17 or fewer points in six of their last eight games and have been outscored by 33 across that stretch with a 4-4 record. So, why are we pricing them as near-equals to the division-leading Ravens?Cleveland's issue has been at quarterback. Baker Mayfield has missed one start, left others with injuries in recent weeks, and he's looked downright mediocre when he plays, posting a passer rating below 60 in each of his last two games.Baltimore hasn't looked right either without Lamar Jackson at full strength, but he wasn't listed on this week's injury report and should be a difference-maker for the Ravens, who are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games as a divisional favorite. Expect them to take care of business in this matchup.Alex Moretto: Over 46Throw everything you saw from these two offenses last week out the window. Both units will look drastically different Sunday with reinforcements on the way. Jackson and Marquise Brown are set to return for Baltimore following one-week absences, while the Browns will have Kareem Hunt back for the first time since Week 6 and are also activating tackle Jack Conklin off injured reserve.Mayfield has clearly been struggling through an ailment, but the injuries around him hurt just as much. Getting Hunt back is as big for Cleveland's passing game as it is for the ground attack, and the same can be said about having Conklin return to shore up the right side of the line. As much as this offense has struggled in recent weeks, this is the first time it'll have both Hunt and Nick Chubb available since Week 5.There have been some fireworks in recent meetings between these sides, and that may happen again in their first meeting of 2021 with the offenses healthy and both defenses in the bottom nine in DVOA.Matt Russell: Browns +3.5My stance was made pretty clear in this week's upset of the week article. Nothing has changed for me with Hunt and Conklin returning against a Ravens defense susceptible to breakdowns.Cleveland will challenge its highest point total of the season, and it'll be up to Jackson to keep up. I'm not sure he can do it on his own, but I wouldn't put it past him to pull out the victory late.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Going 2-8 last week was rough, and it was a harsh reminder that getting 61% right isn't sustainable long term.Week 11 featured Jonathan Taylor hogging all the (five) touchdowns from the Colts' tight ends, the Titans giving nine carries to a washed-up Adrian Peterson before waiving him a few days later, the Browns needlessly throwing the ball despite leading big early on, and Jeff Wilson's inability to take advantage of a 19-carry workload. We deserved a better fate as we fell to just 65-47-1 on the season.Jonathan Taylor under 79.5 rushing yardsIt won't be that easy for Jonathan Taylor ever again. His five touchdowns gave the Colts a blowout win in Buffalo, but now he's got two hurdles to overcome in order to have a big game back home.The Buccaneers' run defense is not to be trifled with, and they could see the return of Vita Vea to anchor their line. Meanwhile, Tom Brady will shred Indianapolis' pass defense, which creates a negative game script for Taylor volume-wise. On top of that, the cornerstone of the Colts' offensive line, Quenton Nelson, has missed some practice time this week and is listed as questionable.With fewer carries and fewer holes to run through in this game, it's time to sell high on Taylor a week after the NFL's talking heads decided he's an MVP candidate.Matt Ryan over 1.5 passing touchdownsI expect Cordarrelle Patterson to play, and in turn, the Falcons to have more success on offense than they've had the last two weeks. However, the Jaguars' run defense is quietly tied for third-best in yards allowed per attempt and Atlanta isn't good on the ground. If the Falcons reach the end zone, I expect those touchdowns to come via the arm of Matt Ryan, even if it's just short passes to Patterson.Cam Newton under 215.5 passing yardsOne of our few winners last week came from fading Cam Newton, who emphatically announced he was "back" in Carolina but not back enough to top 200 yards passing. Now he's expected to surpass that number on the road against a Dolphins defense that's improved as of late. I might like the over if there was an expectation that Newton would have to pass his way back into this game, but the Panthers are 2-point favorites, so betting markets are expecting a closer contest.Zach Wilson over 20.5 pass completionsBetting on a Jets quarterback to have success can be daunting. But in this case, the resistance is the Texans' defense, who'll allow Zach Wilson the time to find his receivers. Those pass-catchers will likely be open all over the field, but with Wilson returning after a month away due to injury, he's more likely to take the safer checkdown throws. So, I prefer this strategy over taking passing yardage volume.Daniel Jones over 18.5 rushing yardsOn "Saturday Night Live," the late Norm Macdonald used to say that "Germans love David Hasselhoff." Well, Daniel Jones loves running on the Eagles, totaling 16 carries and 182 yards in three games. There are plenty of interesting options in this game because Freddie Kitchens is taking over play-calling from the infuriatingly conservative Jason Garrett, which creates uncertainty in the New York game plan. I think Kitchens will put the ball in Jones' hands on the move, and he clears this number with one designed rush or multiple scrambles.Joe Mixon over 72.5 rushing yardsThe Bengals came out of their bye last Sunday with a plan: give the ball to Joe Mixon. The workhorse running back carried the ball 30 times and led his team to victory. Now Cincinnati faces the Steelers, who have been sneaky bad on a per-carry basis at 4.8 yards allowed, worst in the NFL. With the Bengals favored by four, the betting market thinks this is likely a game that needs to be salted away, and Mixon - 18 rushes and 90 yards in the first matchup against Pittsburgh - is the man to do it.D'Onta Foreman over 45.5 rushing yardsGuess what? Adrian Peterson wasn't the answer after all, and unsurprisingly, he's out of Tennessee. Jeremy McNichols is also injured, so the carries have to go somewhere. Even against a good Patriots defense, the Titans will have to force the run game since A.J. Brown will be out as well. This number is low enough to clear, even if Foreman likely won't have a high per-carry average.Justin Jefferson over 26.5 longest receptionThe only thing that could prevent this from cashing would be a plethora of pass interference infractions from the 49ers' secondary. Kirk Cousins should take some shots to Justin Jefferson, so I expect at least one to connect.Teddy Bridgewater under 244.5 passing yardsThis is less about Teddy Bridgewater and more about the success the Broncos will have running the football with Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams, as well as the ball control game the Chargers will be forced to play when Justin Herbert is under center. "Teddy Two Gloves" won't need to throw the ball much and should have fewer drives in what is shaping up to be a close game.Matthew Stafford under 37.5 passing attemptsLook for the Rams to run the ball more in a back-to-basics approach after the bye week gave them a chance to evaluate their two consecutive losses. Success on the ground means fewer passing attempts and more chunk plays via play-action shots. I expect Los Angeles to win and be able to close out this game without Matthew Stafford having to exert himself.Matt Russell is a betting writer for theScore. If there's a bad beat to be had, Matt will find it. Find him on Twitter @mrussauthentic.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tennessee Titans have placed wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve, forcing him to miss at least three games.The Titans now have their top three offensive skill players - Brown, Julio Jones, and Derrick Henry - on injured reserve.Brown suffered the injury in Week 11 as Tennessee fell to the Houston Texans. He missed all three practices in Week 12, leading the Titans to rule him out against the New England Patriots on Friday.A two-time 1,000-yard receiver, Brown leads Tennessee in receiving with 615 yards and three touchdowns. With Brown and Jones on the shelf, Chester Rogers and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine sit atop the wideout depth chart.The Titans are the only AFC team with eight wins through 11 weeks, but a loss to the Patriots would drop them out of first place and potentially move New England into the top seed.Tennessee previously signed veteran pass-catcher Golden Tate to the practice squad but didn't promote him to the main roster to face the Patriots.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cleveland Browns are set to welcome back two key players in Week 12.Cleveland activated running back Kareem Hunt and offensive tackle Jack Conklin from injured reserve Saturday, making them available to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football.Hunt hasn't played since he suffered a calf injury in Week 6. The one-time Pro Bowler was off to a strong start, racking up 361 rushing yards (5.2 per carry) and five touchdowns through six appearances. He also caught 20 passes for 161 yards.Conklin, a two-time All-Pro, has battled multiple injuries in 2021, including an elbow ailment that forced him to injured reserve after Week 8. The 27-year-old made 15 starts in Cleveland last season and started all six games when he was healthy this year.The two players' returns are a big boost for the Browns, who have relied heavily on their running game. Cleveland's 5.2 yards per carry ranks first in the NFL.Nick Chubb leads the team with 851 yards (6 per attempt) and six touchdowns on the ground.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

We went 1-2 on our NFL picks against the spread in Week 11, though the Ravens still covered the closing line with Lamar Jackson on the sidelines. Here are our best bets for Week 12:Jets @ Texans (-2.5, 44.5), 1 p.m.It's jolting enough that the Texans are favored for the first time all season. It's even more surprising they're worth laying the points for in this spot. That's what happens when you replace rookie Davis Mills - who was arguably the league's worst quarterback during his seven-game run - with veteran Tyrod Taylor, who ran for two scores in last week's surprising 22-13 win over the Titans.He'll face off against rookie Zach Wilson, who leads all starters in interception rate (5.0%) and faces a Houston defense that's forced seven fumbles and six interceptions in its last two games. It's not like the Jets were great without him: they're an NFL-worst 2-8 ATS and 1-4 ATS since their bye week, losing those four games by a combined 91 points.This is only the 12th time in the last 20 seasons - and the first time since 2016 - that two teams have met this late in the season with a win percentage of 20% or lower. Two of those games went off at pick 'em, but in the other nine instances, the favorite went 6-3 ATS, including 4-1 ATS in the previous five tries.Pick: Texans -2.5Titans @ Patriots (-7, 43.5), 1 p.m.A week after putting up just 13 points against those pesky Texans, what will the Titans manage against the NFL's best defense? The Patriots have allowed a league-low 16.1 points per game and have held their last three opponents to a combined 13 points. Yes, you read that correctly.Tennessee at full strength might have a shot to end that hot spell for New England, but this offense is far from a complete unit. The Titans will enter Sunday without Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, and Julio Jones, who've combined for 43.3% of the team's scoring and 49.9% of its total offensive output.Since losing Henry, in particular, the Titans have scored just seven offensive touchdowns in three games and have struggled to find any sort of rhythm. Don't expect that to change in their toughest test yet.Pick: Titans under 17.5 pointsBrowns @ Ravens (-3.5, 47), 8:20 p.m. ETHas the luster finally worn off on these Browns, or are bettors still holding onto the flashes we've seen over the past two years? There haven't been many recently - Cleveland is 4-4 in the past eight weeks, with three single-digit victories and a combined -33 point differential.Offense has been the chief concern for the Browns, who've scored 17 points or fewer in six of their last eight games after last week's 13-10 victory over the winless Lions. Poor quarterback play has been the culprit - since missing Week 7 with an injury, Baker Mayfield is averaging 173 passing yards with a 4-3 TD-INT ratio and a lousy 80.2 passer rating in four games.The Ravens haven't been stellar as of late, either, but injuries have played a significant role in that. Lamar Jackson should be back at full health this week for Baltimore, which is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games as a favorite against a divisional opponent. Expect Jackson and Co. to take care of business in a crucial AFC North contest.Pick: Ravens -3.5C Jackson Cowart is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on Twitter (@CJacksonCowart) or email him at cjackson.cowart@thescore.com.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Cowboys are considering resting Ezekiel Elliott, including for their Thursday night matchup against the New Orleans Saints, so he can heal a lingering knee injury, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder.However, it's not believed that Dallas is currently considering placing the star running back on injured reserve, Werder notes.Elliott's playing time has decreased recently as he works through the ailment. He played just 47 snaps in the Cowboys' Thanksgiving loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and hasn't exceeded 70% of the team's offensive snaps in a game since Week 8.Head coach Mike McCarthy expressed concern over Elliott's durability Friday."I am concerned because he's a warrior," McCarthy said. "He was fighting to get back in there every time, all day yesterday."He added: "He gives a pounding and he takes some hits. We need to evaluate that, and this week we'll see what the preparation looks like for him."Backup running back Tony Pollard has seen an increased role in recent weeks, recording 10 or more carries in two of his last three games.Elliott has rushed for 720 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry this season while Pollard has totaled 531 yards and 5.3 yards per attempt.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive end Everson Griffen on the non-football illness reserve, the team announced Friday, days after an incident at the 33-year-old's home.Griffen posted a since-deleted Instagram video that showed him in his house holding a gun and saying people were trying to kill him. He called 911 at 3 a.m. Wednesday and told a dispatcher he'd fired a weapon but no one was injured.Police and mental health professionals went to his house Wednesday morning but weren't able to locate an intruder. Griffen refused to leave his house for several hours. The Vikings later announced he "is getting the care he needs."He'll be sidelined for at least three games after being placed on reserve, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Thanksgiving's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders is estimated to have drawn an average viewership of 38.53 million, per CBS Sports Public Relations, which would make it the most-watched regular-season game on any network since 1990.That 1990 game was a Dec. 9 meeting between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers that brought in 41.474 million viewers.Viewership during Thursday's game was up 26 percent from last year's comparable game window based on preliminary data.The Raiders won 36-33 in overtime thanks to a 29-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson after a physical, flag-filled game.The two teams combined for 28 accepted penalties for 276 yards. The Raiders were penalized 14 times for 110 yards and the Cowboys were flagged 14 times for 166 yards.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown won't face the New England Patriots in their highly anticipated Week 12 matchup due to a chest injury, the team announced.The Titans will be without their top three skill plays in Brown, fellow wideout Julio Jones, and running back Derrick Henry. Jones and Henry are on injured reserve with hamstring and foot injuries, respectively.Tennessee is taking on a New England squad that is looking to win its sixth straight game. The Patriots would overtake the Titans and move into first place in the AFC with a win and a Cleveland Browns victory over the Baltimore Ravens.Brown leads Tennessee in receiving with 615 yards and three touchdowns. The Ole Miss product finished his first two seasons with over 1,000 yards through the air and could get there again in 2021.The Titans own the AFC's best record at 8-3, but they are coming off a loss to the lowly Houston Texans and have run into some offensive issues without Henry.Tennessee linebackers David Long and Rashaan Evans will also miss the Week 12 contest due to injuries.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2021 season, the team announced Friday.White left Thursday's blowout win over the New Orleans Saints and didn't return after coming down on his leg awkwardly in the first half.The injury is a big blow to one of the NFL's top defenses. White racked up 41 tackles, six pass breakups, and one interception through 11 appearances in 2021 while allowing a 60.8 passer rating when targeted.The two-time Pro Bowler, who led the league with six interceptions in 2019, established himself as one of football's top corners soon after being drafted 27th overall in 2017. The LSU product has averaged 62 tackles, four picks, and 13 pass breakups per 16 games throughout his career.Buffalo's cornerback depth chart also features Levi Wallace, and Taron Johnson, among others.The Bills' defense has allowed a 62.8 passer rating this year, the lowest mark in the NFLCopyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller underwent an MRI that revealed no major damage to his ailing knee, and it remains uncertain whether he'll miss much time, if any, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Waller was diagnosed with a strained IT band, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The injury typically causes pain to the outside of the knee.The 29-year-old exited Thursday's affair against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter and watched the second half from the sideline in street clothes. The Raiders went on to win in overtime, topping the Cowboys with a field goal.Waller entered Week 12 leading Las Vegas in receiving yards, but Hunter Renfrow surpassed him on Thanksgiving. Waller had two catches for 33 yards against Dallas and has 643 yards and two touchdowns on the season.The Raiders are in the thick of the AFC playoff race and will carry a 6-5 record into a Week 13 date with the Washington Football Team.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is day-to-day with a shoulder injury, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Head coach Dan Campbell said Swift suffered a shoulder sprain.The 22-year-old tailback left Thursday's 16-14 loss to the Chicago Bears in the second quarter and did not return. He exited the contest with no rushing yards on three attempts.Swift appeared to hurt his shoulder on a tackle by Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (who left the contest with a hamstring ailment and also didn't return).Jamaal Williams took the majority of snaps with Swift sidelined. He rushed for 65 yards on 15 carries to go along with three receptions.A second-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Swift leads the Lions with 555 rushing yards and four rushing scores while averaging 4 yards per carry in 2021. His 56 receptions for 429 yards are second to only tight end T.J. Hockenson on the team.The Lions don't play again until Dec. 5, when Detroit will seek its first victory of the season against the Minnesota Vikings.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill won't be suspended for swinging at a Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman following their Thanksgiving game, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The NFL will reportedly review Hill's actions for a possible fine. He knocked off John Simpson's helmet during the altercation, which was captured on video.

SSSQ is a weekly look at under-the-radar fantasy players to consider starting and potential busts you should leave on your bench. We also identify breakout candidates to stash on your roster and players you can safely cut.For the rest of your lineup decisions, consult our Week 12 rankings. You can also listen to the Week 12 preview episode of theScore Fantasy Football Podcast.StartCam Newton, Panthersat Dolphins Christian Petersen / Getty Images Sport / GettyIn his first start since returning to the Panthers, Newton made his presence felt by throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns while adding another 46 yards and a score on the ground.It made Newton the QB4 overall on the week and gave fantasy managers hope that he can be a potential starting option the rest of the season.Next up is a Dolphins defense allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks.Boone's projection: 228 passing yards, passing TD, 37 rushing yards, rushing TDOther QBs to start

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.theScore's Justin Boone was first overall in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition in 2019 and has finished among the top seven each of the last seven years. Follow the links below to see his rankings for Week 12.The final rankings will be released Sunday morning.Half PPR

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White couldn't finish Thursday's 31-6 victory against the New Orleans Saints due to a knee injury.White appeared to suffer the injury after coming down on his leg awkwardly in the first half.

The Buffalo Bills cruised to a 31-6 victory against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night to cap off the NFL's Thanksgiving slate.The defeat marked the fourth straight loss for a New Orleans team that has struggled with Trevor Siemian under center.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons didn't hold back when discussing the officiating during the team's 36-33 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday.The Cowboys were flagged 14 times for a franchise-record 166 yards during the defeat, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News."I think we should play football," Parsons said postgame, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. "We’re not here to play tag."Parsons, who was flagged for a roughing the passer call in the game, continued criticizing the officiating following his presser.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy praised his team after their 16-14 victory over the Detroit Lions."I just can't tell you how much this win means today to me because of what they did," Nagy said postgame, according to ESPN's Eric Woodyard."When there's distractions, which is in every sport, in all facets of life - there's always going to be distractions," he said. "It's how you handle them. And again, we got the win today, and it could've went a lot of different ways. But the reason why we got the win is because of how they handled the distractions, you know?"Rumors circled earlier in the week that Nagy was set to be fired after the Thanksgiving game. However, he responded on Wednesday, calling the reports "false.""When you lose five games in a row, you understand. When you're 3-7, you know what territory it can get to."The Bears' win over Detroit was their first since Week 5. Chicago is now 4-7 on the season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of Thursday's 36-33 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys and didn't return.Waller has a bone bruise on his knee, according to Jori Epstein of USA Today.

The New Orleans Saints will be missing their top two running backs for the Thanksgiving game against the Buffalo Bills.Mark Ingram is inactive for Thursday's matchup due to a knee injury, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.Alvin Kamara has already been ruled out for a third straight game due to a knee injury, meaning Tony Jones Jr. will likely get the start.Jones has rushed for 79 yards on 22 carries in a backup role this season.New Orleans will also be without All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk and defensive end Marcus Davenport.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift left Thursday's 16-14 loss to the Chicago Bears after suffering a shoulder injury midway through the second quarter.Swift hurt his shoulder after being tackled by Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. He was taken to the locker room for evaluation before being ruled out.

The Dallas Cowboys will be without three assistant coaches - including offensive line coach and assistant head coach Joe Philbin - for Thursday's game with the Las Vegas Raiders due to COVID-19, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.Philbin reportedly tested positive after experiencing symptoms.Dallas is already dealing with multiple significant absences for the Thanksgiving clash.Receiver Amari Cooper is out for the second straight game after testing positive for COVID-19, while fellow wideout CeeDee Lamb won't play due to a concussion.The NFC East-leading Cowboys are looking to bounce back from their third loss of the season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb won't play Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a concussion, the team announced.Dak Prescott will now be without his top two receivers, as Amari Cooper remains on the COVID-19 list after testing positive. Cooper also missed the Week 11 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs while on the reserve group.There was optimism during the week that Lamb, who has emerged as Dallas' most productive wideout this season, would pass the NFL's concussion protocol in time to play on Thanksgiving.The sophomore leads the Cowboys in receiving yards (740), catches (50), and receiving touchdowns (six).Michael Gallup, Noah Brown, and Cedrick Wilson will lead Dallas' receiving group. Tight end Dalton Schultz is also likely to take on a more prominent role.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will return for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears, the team announced.Lions head coach Dan Campbell previously hinted that Goff was likely to play after he missed Detroit's 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns last weekend with an oblique injury.Goff, 27, was sidelined after sustaining the ailment during the Lions' 16-16 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.The two-time Pro Bowler returned to practice this week as a limited participant. He was listed as questionable ahead of the holiday showdown.Tim Boyle lined up under center with Goff out against Pittsburgh. The backup struggled in his first career start, tallying 77 passing yards and two interceptions.Goff noted Tuesday that his health is improving."I feel good, better every day," Goff said, according to team reporter Tim Twentyman. "We'll see. I don't know what (Campbell) has said, but I'd categorize it as a game-day decision. Feel good though. Really good."The Lions own the league's 30th-rated passing offense with an average of 197 passing yards per game.Chicago, meanwhile, announced that veteran Andy Dalton will start in place of Justin Fields after the rookie suffered a rib injury in the Bears' 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced Thursday.Fitzpatrick missed the Steelers' Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Pittsburgh's defense struggled against the pass with star pass-rusher T.J. Watt and cornerback Joe Haden also sidelined, allowing Justin Herbert and Co. to score 41 points.While Fitzpatrick hasn't produced his usual number of interceptions this season, he does have 64 total tackles, one pass breakup, and a forced fumble in nine appearances.The 5-4-1 Steelers sit third in the AFC North behind the 7-3 Baltimore Ravens and the 6-4 Bengals.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields could return to the field soon.An MRI this week revealed that the rookie signal-caller has a few cracked ribs, an injury that isn't considered major, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The X-ray and CT scans reportedly came back negative after Fields was hurt in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but the MRI showed tiny rib fractures.The 22-year-old has already been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions, with Andy Dalton set to start for the Bears.Dalton took over for Fields against the Ravens and almost led Chicago to a comeback win. The veteran began the season as the Bears' starter before suffering a knee injury and eventually losing his job permanently to the team's first-round pick.Fields has struggled during his first NFL campaign. He's completed 58.1% of his passes for 1,361 yards and four touchdowns against eight interceptions while adding 311 yards and two scores on the ground.Rumors have swirled that Chicago could fire head coach Matt Nagy following the Thanksgiving matchup. However, Bears chairman George McCaskey reportedly told his players that Nagy's future hasn't been decided yet. Nagy also denied the report of his imminent dismissal to the media.The Bears are third in the NFC North at 3-7 and have lost five straight games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Although Trey Lance is the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback of the future, coach Kyle Shanahan left the door open for a potential Jimmy Garoppolo return in 2022."There's a chance for anything, but I think we've made it pretty clear that Trey Lance is our guy of the future, whenever that happens," Shanahan said, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area."But it's also nothing against Jimmy that we took (Lance). ... And like I said, I think it would be really hard if Jimmy's on (the team) for (Lance) to beat him out right away."He continued: "So, it's kind of going like that right now. And we're not getting much past that."San Francisco traded multiple picks to select Lance No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. The rookie has started once this season while serving as Garoppolo's backup.Garoppolo has thrown for 2,112 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 66% of his passes during his fifth campaign in San Francisco. The veteran passer, who signed a five-year, $137.5-million contract extension with the Niners in 2018, would have a salary-cap number of $27 million if he returns to the club next season.However, Garoppolo isn't thinking about what's in store for him in the future."Honestly, with the possibilities, I try not to close any doors too early," Garoppolo said. "It’s one of those situations where you got to let it play out, I think."We got a lot going on with the season right now. You start thinking about those other things, you just get distracted. When we cross that bridge, we’ll assess everything then."The Niners, who sit third in the NFC West, find themselves in the hunt for a wild-card spot with a 5-5 record. They'll seek to extend their winning streak to three games Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey told his players Wednesday that coach Matt Nagy won't be fired after Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions, sources told ESPN's Jeff Dickerson.The news comes a day after Nagy denied a report that Thursday's contest would be his final game with the franchise, calling it "not accurate."Additionally, just hours prior to the report of Nagy's impending departure, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz claimed an "overwhelming" number of players want the 43-year-old coach gone.But despite coming under fire during a short week, Nagy said Tuesday he remains focused on the task at hand."My focus is on these players and Detroit, and that's it," he said, per Dickerson. "That's my job as a head coach and a leader, is to do that. These players have been amazing. They've been great."Nagy added: "The only thing we can do is focus on the now and do everything we can. Thursday is going to be here quickly."Nagy has struggled to recapture the heights of his debut 2018 campaign, where he was named Coach of the Year after Chicago won the NFC North with a 12-4 record. Since that season, the Bears have recorded back-to-back eight-win campaigns and are currently 3-7 entering Week 12.Chicago will aim to end its five-game losing skid against the winless Lions on Thanksgiving.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The reason this always looks ugly before the games start is that you want to cash in when the underdogs you like against the spread win outright. We found three more winners last week when we took some big shots, with big odds on the Colts and Texans allowing the 3-2 week to pay out at a +300 rate.This week presents a tricky situation because there are so many tightly lined games. Using short moneylines in a five-leg round robin means you have to win four games to make money, as the parlay price of three short underdogs might not get you back to even.How it worksWe parlay five underdogs together in 10 different three-team parlays. Using every combination of a three-team parlay is called a round robin, so we're going to use a total of 1.1 units to make 11 different bets: 10 three-team parlays and one five-team parlay, each for .1 units. If three teams pull off the upset like in Week 8, Week 10, and Week 11, you'll likely double your money. If four teams win, as they did in Week 3, you're connecting on four separate parlays and will be very pleased with the return. If all five teams win, as they did in Week 1, then it's back into the pool, swimming in gold doubloons like heirs to the McDuck fortune.Who to playLions +130It never feels good when the Lions are your best bet, especially when it starts the season's longest week. However, there are a couple of things going their way, regardless of who they have to start at quarterback.In early October, the Lions visited Chicago and moved the ball on the Bears as 3-point 'dogs. While Detroit failed to convert numerous chances with goal-to-go situations, the Lions deserved better than a 10-point loss. Seven weeks later, not much has changed for the positive on either side, and the Bears are still -3 despite the location change. To me, that screams value on the Lions.For all the hand-wringing about who's going to play quarterback for Detroit, I'm still waiting for someone to mention how great the Lions' offensive line has looked since left tackle Taylor Decker returned. It's conceivable that Detroit doesn't have to throw the football and can still gain over 200 yards. With the Bears' offense just as banged up, a couple of big runs from D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams could be enough to score the Lions their first win.The final element: where there's smoke, there's fire. Rumors are swirling that this will be Matt Nagy's final game. If he has, in fact, lost the locker room, there's no way that's a good thing against the competitive Lions.Saints +205On a week like this one, there are few big underdogs that fit the profile for what we're trying to do here. The Saints' lineup is shrouded in mystery, but as a home underdog in prime time, I'm willing to assign this small risk on Sean Payton's group; I have this game closer to the 4-point spread that it opened at.While I expect the Bills to circle the proverbial wagons, after their losses to the Jaguars and to the Colts in Buffalo, there's no reason not to at least take a swing with the Saints, who should have something up their sleeve.Giants +160This is as classic of a buy-low, sell-high spot as you can have. If this game was in early November, the line would be pick'em. Obviously, that's changed because of the Eagles' recent success and the Giants' big prime-time loss. The Giants will struggle to stop the Eagles' run game, but with a change at offensive coordinator in New York, you might see some more lively play-calling.Vikings +150Like many teams in the NFL, it's never a bad idea to bet the underdog moneyline in games involving the Vikings. While the spot isn't ideal after Minnesota's win over the Packers, I'm still not sold on the 49ers laying points, and I think the Vikings are the better team if all things were equal. Take Minnesota and hope its wide receivers can take advantage of the 49ers' secondary.Browns +160The Sunday nighter is featured in my Upset of the Week, so you'll get a more elaborate handicap on that game here. At the end of a long Sunday, of a long weekend, we'll hopefully have some sweat leftover to will the last leg of a winning parlay home.Here's how the odds shake down this week:PARLAYODDS (Approx.)DET+NO+NYG+1700DET+NO+CLE+1750DET+NO+MIN+1650DET+NYG+CLE+1500DET+NYG+MIN+1400DET+CLE+MIN+1400NO+NYG+CLE+2000NO+NYG+MIN+1900NO+CLE+MIN+1900NYG+CLE+MIN+1600DET+NO+NYG+MIN+CLE+12000Who are your five underdogs for a football betting lottery ticket?Matt Russell is a betting writer for theScore. If there’s a bad beat to be had, Matt will find it. Find him on Twitter @mrussauthentic.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Orleans Saints have ruled out running back Alvin Kamara for Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Wednesday.Defensive ends Marcus Davenport and Tanoh Kpassagnon, as well as offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, are also out for Thursday's contest.Kamara will miss his third consecutive game due to a lingering knee issue. The four-time Pro Bowler didn't practice ahead of the holiday matchup.Offensive tackle Terron Armstead and tailback Mark Ingram, who's received the majority of carries in Kamara's absence, were listed as questionable. Ingram missed Tuesday's practice and was limited Wednesday due to a knee injury of his own.If Ingram is unavailable, the Saints could lean on a combination of Tony Jones Jr. and Dwayne Washington. Josh Adams and Malcolm Perry are currently on the team's practice squad.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen "is getting the care he needs" after leaving his home following an incident Wednesday, the team announced."Our focus remains on Everson's health and safety and providing the proper resources for him and his family," the club said in a statement.Police and mental health professionals were at Griffen's home Wednesday after he published several social media posts asserting that someone was trying to kill him. Police said the 33-year-old initially refused to leave his house, according to a statement obtained by Lou Raguse of KARE 11.A since-deleted video posted on Griffen's Instagram account showed him in his house holding a gun, saying people were trying to kill him and that he'd purchased the gun and bullets legally, according to Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune.Griffen also shared screenshots of text messages to his agent, Brian Murphy, asking for help and telling Murphy to call 911.

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.In an effort to help you find trades that could improve your fantasy team, we present the Trade Value Chart.You can use this chart to compare players and build realistic trade offers. Values are based on 12-team leagues.Follow the links below to see the trade values and rest of season rankings for each position.Trade Values

It's admittedly not the best Thanksgiving slate, but we won't tolerate any slander as Thursday kicks off one of the best four-day stretches on the sporting calendar.Here's how we're betting Thursday's NFL action:C Jackson Cowart: Bears/Lions under 41.5The worst game on Thursday's slate is the one I'm most excited to bet on, as I don't see either team cracking 20 points on a short week.The Lions haven't scored that many points in a game since Week 1, going nine weeks below that mark amid a 7-2 run to the under. Lousy quarterback play is partly to blame - Jared Goff's injury doesn't help - but Detroit's defense has held its last two opponents to 29 combined points and allowed just two of its last eight opponents to score 30 points.The Bears are also among the lowest-scoring teams in the NFL behind rookie Justin Fields and veteran Andy Dalton, who will make his third start of the season on short rest. These teams went under this exact total when they met in Week 4 and should do the same in Thursday's rematch.Alex Moretto: Lions +3 (-110)I couldn't imagine being excited about Goff a couple of weeks ago, but that's what happens when your backup is Tim Boyle. Say what you want about Goff, but he's an upgrade under center for a Lions team that will run the ball down the throat of a banged-up Bears defense, anyway.Detroit continues to play hard, stay competitive, and stick to the basics. That means a monstrous workload for D'Andre Swift. The sophomore has been electrifying and significantly ups the watchability of an otherwise ugly game. He's come a long way since getting just eight carries in the first meeting between these teams.There's a lot to like about Detroit's competitiveness under Dan Campbell, while Matt Nagy deserves nothing more than burnt mashed potatoes for his Thanksgiving meal. The fact he's still Chicago's head coach is truly stunning, and I'll happily fade him with Dalton starting and Allen Robinson still out. The Lions have improved defensively over the last two weeks, and while their competition wasn't great, neither are the Bears.That said, I'll stick with the points rather than take the Lions on the moneyline because they're too creative in finding ways to lose tight contests; they've lost three games by three points or fewer and have a tie on their resume.Bonus: Saints +7 (will only play +7 or better)I know what you're thinking: This guy is full of it, listing the Saints at +7 when the line hasn't touched that number all week. You're not wrong, but hear me out. The Saints' injury report is concerning, and I believe that when all is said and done, the Bills will be favored by a touchdown at some point between this article's publication and kickoff.It doesn't matter who this Saints offense is missing; Buffalo hasn't shown anything to suggest it should be laying a touchdown on the road against any teams besides basement-dwellers. According to EPA per play, the Bills have had the league's easiest offensive and defensive schedules this season - yet they're a middling team in terms of efficiency.Josh Allen has produced a concerningly high total of turnover-worthy plays this season, and he's under too much pressure due to a leaky offensive line and nonexistent running game. Regardless of who plays for the Saints, I'll grab +7 if I can get it as New Orleans' defense and Sean Payton's offensive scheming will be enough to keep this a one-possession game.Matt Russell: Lions ML (+130)Oh, great. The Lions are my best bet. How's that for starting the holiday off with a bang? Simply put, my numbers have this game lined under a field goal, and I'm always up for a good price on a home underdog - even if it is Detroit.With Jamaal Williams back to augment Swift, look for Campbell to bludgeon the Bears' defense. While rumors abound about Nagy's future, what reason does Chicago have to show up for this game? Fundamentally, the best unit on the field will be the Lions' offensive line, so look for it to push through the Bears and take the pressure off whoever starts at quarterback for Detroit.Defensively, the Lions have looked improved on the road against the Steelers and Browns; hopefully, that carries over to their version of the Super Bowl in the traditional Thanksgiving home game.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins claimed running back Phillip Lindsay off waivers, his agent announced Wednesday.Lindsay, 27, began the season on the Houston Texans but was released Tuesday after 10 appearances.The one-time Pro Bowler has amassed just 130 yards (2.6 per carry) and one touchdown this season. He also has 37 receiving yards and one touchdown catch.Miami hopes Lindsay can replicate his early-career success. The Colorado product posted at least 1,200 scrimmage yards and seven scores in each of his first two NFL campaigns.The Dolphins' running game has struggled in 2021, ranking 31st with 77.4 yards per game and 3.4 yards per carry.Lindsay, the first undrafted offensive rookie ever selected to the Pro Bowl, will compete for snaps with Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed, among other Miami running backs.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Aaron Rodgers has finally revealed what happened to his toe - and he went viral for it.The Green Bay Packers quarterback, who hasn't practiced for two weeks due to an ailment he initially described as a "COVID injury," said Wednesday that he actually has a fractured toe."I mentioned yesterday that it's worse than turf toe and it must be a bone issue," Rodgers said Wednesday, according to Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk. "I can't believe I have to come on here and talk about my medical information, but yeah, I have a fractured toe."Rodgers not only told reporters about the injury, but he also showed his foot on the video call, instantly going viral on social media.

Hand up, we were just a tad off with our live underdog last week.It's actually a testament to how well the season is going (plus-6.9 units) when our pick doesn't come close to winning, let alone covering - like the exception that proves the rule. That's especially true when the other three upsets we liked got the money on Sunday.In hindsight, we should have put the Houston Texans in this space, but even knowing that result after the fact, it still sounds implausible. There aren't any games this week lined above the Cowboys at -7.5, and for those of us with enough riding on Dallas on Thursday, we'll turn to a shorter underdog in an equally big prime-time spot to pull off an upset many likely won't see coming.The spotThe Cleveland Browns are inconsistent, but at least with inconsistency comes the capability for a high-end performance. After a pair of real snoozers (versus the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions), the Browns find themselves in a big-time matchup they need to win - for both their self-respect and standing - against a team that's quietly reeling, with a defense that's shown a tendency to break down.Browns' offense vs. Ravens' defenseEvery Browns game comes down to whether they can play relatively mistake-free on offense and use their vaunted run game to create breakdowns in the secondary. Nick Chubb was back in the lineup last week, and it looks as if his running mate is coming back for Sunday Night Football.Kareem Hunt has been out for over a month but said he's ready to "bring the fire" against the Baltimore Ravens. D'Ernest Johnson did well in place of Hunt, but there's something neither he nor Chubb can do as well as Hunt: catch the ball out of the backfield. In 19 combined games, Chubb and Johnson have 21 receptions. Hunt has 20 catches in the six games he's played.When a quarterback is battling an assortment of injuries that have an effect on his accuracy, having his top-notch weapon out of the backfield is a game-changer for an offense that thrives on multiple tight-end and running-back sets.Though the Ravens don't give up a ton of catches to opposing running backs, they're the worst in the league at containing them when they do, giving up 10.91 yards per catch. In fact, the last time these teams met, Hunt came oh-so close to leading the game in receiving yardage.

The late Thanksgiving game kicks off any minute, and the Saints' crowd is fired up. But you're sluggish, full of turkey and pie, and perhaps some casual beverages. You need something to pick you up for the holiday football nightcap, and there's only one thing you can do: Crank some jazz, hear the horns, and feel alive again. The least we can do here is turn to some New Orleans classics as we find bets to help us through the final Thanksgiving game."Time Is On My Side"The Saints' only hope is long, elaborate drives, but who is going to accomplish that for them with so many injuries? As we await more information on who might be available on their side of the football, let's back a reliable weapon in a prime-time spot.Stefon Diggs will likely see a lot of Marshon Lattimore. While it's easy to think that might hurt the Bills' No. 1 target, it's actually a worse matchup for Lattimore, who does better work against bigger wide receivers. Diggs can use his quickness and precise route running to play a tune against the Saints' top corner. So we'll take advantage of what might be a short number thanks to New Orleans' defensive reputation.Pick: Stefon Diggs over 79.5 receiving yardsA TD that's definitely going to happenNormally we look for an anytime touchdown bet that is around even money because the premise is to pick one of the short-priced players and confidently say that they'll definitely score. This week, we're going to let the Bills' coaching staff plant that flag for us.After the Saints' game last week against the Eagles - where quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns - there's no way the Bills don't use Josh Allen more in the run game. Especially since he's only had two carries in each of the last two games.Pick: Josh Allen anytime touchdown (+160)A TD that won't happen ... but maybe it doesNormally, this is a place to dig "Into The Deep" for a massive long shot, and Lil'Jordan Humphrey is sitting at 20-1 to score a touchdown after returning last week from injury to play 25% of the offensive snaps. Despite his name, he's a big target in the red zone for a team that seems to have turned away from Juwan Johnson on the rare occasion "When The Saints Go Marching In" opponents' territory.However, I have a more middle-of-the-road bet that I like better.Here's a look at the Bills' recent snap distribution at the running back position:PLAYER WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11Singletary482221Moss192816Breida0818Matt Breida came off the practice squad in Week 10 looking fresh, scored a touchdown, and racked up 79 yards on eight carries in the last two games. Meanwhile, Zack Moss and Devin Singletary have combined for 92 yards on 20 carries and appear vulnerable to lose their roles in the offense. Perhaps they'll mutter to themselves, "Ain't That A Shame" on the sideline.Their carries could also decrease because the Bills' coaching staff has said that Allen needs to carry the ball more. Breida has looked better than both of them in the passing game as well, so he should get more looks as Buffalo goes "Walking To New Orleans." And if he scores? Well, "What A Wonderful World" that would be.Pick: Matt Breida anytime touchdown (+550)Matt Russell is a betting writer for theScore. If there’s a bad beat to be had, Matt will find it. Find him on Twitter @mrussauthentic.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Welcome to theScore Fantasy Football Podcast, hosted by Justin Boone.Find the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Anchor.In this episode, Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus joins Boone to discuss the important fantasy questions heading into Week 12.

The most-picked team in survivor was upset for the fourth consecutive week, as the Titans followed in the footsteps of the Bengals (Week 8), Cowboys and Bills (Week 9), and Ravens and Buccaneers (Week 10).Anyone blessed enough to make it this far now faces a murderer's row of a schedule, which presents the toughest survivor slate that I can remember, dating back many, many years.There's just one spread over a touchdown this week, with nearly every game featuring close to equal opponents. Let's get nuts.AWAYHOMEPICK (CR)RaidersCowboys (-7.5)DAL (7)PanthersDolphins (+2)CAR (4)FalconsJaguars (+1)ATL (4)BillsSaints (+6)BUF (3)TitansPatriots (-6.5)NE (3)SteelersBengals (-4.5)CIN (3)BuccaneersColts (+3)TB (3)SeahawksWashington (-1)WFT (3)BrownsRavens (-3.5)BAL (3)BearsLions (+3)CHI (2)JetsTexans (-2.5)NYJ (1)Vikings49ers (-3)MIN (1)EaglesGiants (+3.5)PHI (1)ChargersBroncos (+2.5)LAC (1)RamsPackers (-1)LAR (1)1. Cowboys (vs. Raiders)Odds are you've used the Cowboys by now, so I'm not sure how much help this is, but they're one of the only teams I have actual confidence in this week. It's as much of a sell on the Raiders - a club I'm on record saying is in for a rough second half - as it is buying a bounce-back on Dallas, who will have Tyron Smith back for this one. Stating how big that is for this team would be an understatement, as the Cowboys look so much different with Smith in there at LT.2. Panthers (@ Dolphins)A week after fading the Panthers against Washington, I'm back on them here in what I believe will be a great matchup for them. Carolina's strengths (pass rush, secondary) match up perfectly with the Dolphins' weaknesses. I expect the club to exploit a bad Miami OL and put all sorts of pressure on Tua Tagovailoa, who continues to throw to a depleted wide receiving core. The Panthers can win this contest on defense alone.3. Falcons (@ Jaguars)There's almost no way I should feel as good about this game as I do - it's a toss-up in every sense of the term. The Falcons have taken care of business against inferior opponents this year, though. Atlanta is good value here to bounce back following a mini-bye against a Jaguars team that remains a complete mess under Urban Meyer, with the stunning upset of Buffalo remaining a true outlier.4. Bills (@ Saints)This matchup has moved higher up my list as the week has progressed, largely due to the Saints' injury report - they could be without Alvin Kamara, Ryan Ramczyk, Mark Ingram, and Terron Armstead. I'm low on this Bills team and saw real upset potential here, but it's hard to have much confidence if all four of those guys miss out. Could it finally be Taysom Hill szn in the Bayou?5. Patriots (vs. Titans)I mentioned last week how Tennessee had been barely passable on offense since losing Derrick Henry and was due for a stinker. Well, five turnovers and a loss to the Texans certainly qualify. I expect a much better effort from Mike Vrabel's side, but with the injuries they have on offense, it's tough to see anything other than a Patriots win at Foxboro. Still, there's upset potential here.6. Bengals (vs. Steelers)Cincinnati hasn't played convincing football in some time, despite what this week's lopsided victory over Las Vegas suggests. The Raiders managed 5.9 yards a play to the Bengals' 4.1, punting with shocking frequency in enemy territory. Now Cincinnati returns home to take on a Steelers team that's been typically dangerous as 'dogs under Mike Tomlin and is getting healthy ahead of this massive divisional showdown. I think the Bengals win, but I say that without any conviction.7. Buccaneers (@ Colts)Again, you probably have used the Bucs by now, and this isn't a great time to take them on the off chance you haven't. Vita Vea is on the right side of questionable currently after missing Week 11, and I'd need him to play here to take Tampa with any tangible confidence.8. Washington (vs. Seahawks)There's something wrong with the Seahawks. Actually, there's a lot wrong. If you let Russell Wilson cook these days, the best you'll get is a Lean Cuisine microwaved meatloaf. The offensive unit is out of sync, it's down to warm bodies at running back, and everyone's favorite DFS stack in Colt McCoy and Zach Ertz just torched the defense. Now Seattle takes on a rejuvenated Washington offense. Don't look now, but Ron Rivera's squad has deservedly climbed back into the playoff picture.9. Ravens (vs. Browns)The Browns are all sorts of a mess right now, and Baker Mayfield clearly isn't healthy. Still, Baltimore's defense remains uninspiring, and Cleveland could be getting significant reinforcements back on both sides of the ball this week, which is enough to give me pause.10. Bears (@ Lions)Anyone who saw Andy Dalton stumble his way through a 41-17 loss on Thanksgiving last year has an excuse for lacking confidence in his ability to guide the Bears to victory here in Motown. Jared Goff is likely back for this - anyone is an upgrade on Tim Boyle - and the Lions can realistically run all over this defense en route to their first Thanksgiving Day victory since 2016.Alex Moretto is theScore's supervising editor of sports betting. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The internet was ablaze with Thanksgiving football nostalgia this week, but not for reasons pertaining to the games themselves. It was 20 years ago when the Cowboys faced the Broncos in their usual Thursday holiday spot, but it was the halftime performance that stole the show.

Lamar Jackson is ready to make his return in prime time.The Baltimore Ravens quarterback said Tuesday he's "120%" certain he will start against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night after missing Week 11 due to a non-COVID-19 illness.Jackson missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday last week, but he appeared set to play after participating in Friday's session.However, the signal-caller was added back to the injury report on Saturday and was inactive for Sunday's 16-13 victory over the Chicago Bears, with Tyler Huntley stepping in and ultimately leading the game-winning drive.Jackson, who missed practices in Week 3 and Week 6 after becoming sick, said he's uncertain why he's become more susceptible to illnesses."I've been healthy all my life," said Jackson, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. "I've never had a problem being ill at all until I got here. Hopefully, that's done with."The 24-year-old acknowledged his two bouts of COVID-19, which caused him to miss a game last season and a portion of this past training camp, could have impacted his ability to stay healthy, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.The 7-3 Ravens sit atop the AFC North and occupy the conference's No. 2 seed.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Lawyers for the NFL have settled the Rams relocation lawsuit for $790 million, sources told Joel Currier and Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.St. Louis and St. Louis County officials are expected to announce the settlement Wednesday morning.The settlement doesn't include an expansion team for St. Louis, added Currier and Frederickson.The city, the county, and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority filed a civil suit against Rams owner Stan Kroenke, the organization, the NFL, and its owners in 2017 following the team's move to Los Angeles the year prior.The suit alleged the league broke its relocation rules to avoid antitrust liability, misled the public on its plans to leave the city, and cost St. Louis millions in revenue.The NFL denied any wrongdoing after the lawsuit was filed in 2017, saying there was "no legitimate basis for this litigation." The league was denied a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court.A public trial in St. Louis was set to start in January 2022.Kroenke reportedly angered other team owners during an October meeting by suggesting he could break his promise to cover tens of millions of dollars in legal expenses related to the Rams' departure from St. Louis.It's reportedly unclear how much of the settlement Kroenke will pay and how much the NFL will cover.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Last week's Usher-inspired vibes only managed a split on our primary prop bets. But to honor the Thanksgiving tradition of afternoon football in Detroit, you know we're going to Motown to - as The Temptations once sang - "Get Ready" for a big day on the field.The SupremesWe've picked our favorite yardage prop here the last four Thursdays and "It's The Same Old Song," with four winners "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."The closest thing to Jackson 5-level choreography at Ford Field these days is the Lions' offensive line. They kept Tim Boyle clean last week, and despite posing little threat via the passing game, Detroit ran for 168 yards on the Browns a week after gashing the Steelers for 229.All this has come with the return of left tackle Taylor Decker to put everyone in their proper place up front. Plus, you've probably "Heard It Through The Grapevine" that Dan Campbell took over the play-calling two games ago. You "Can't Hurry Love," but you can slow things down on offense.D'Andre Swift has been the primary beneficiary of Campbell's desire to run on repeat, like a record player needle getting stuck in a vinyl groove. There's no reason we can't expect something close to the 130 and 136 yards rushing that Swift has racked up since the Lions' focus shifted exclusively to the run game.Pick: D'Andre Swift over 64.5 rush yardsA TD that's definitely going to happenWe're fighting The Temptations to just take Swift here as well, but relying on the Lions to score can make us wonder - like Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On." Plus, call it "Superstition," but I don't want to put too much on one player for fear of injury.Our facetious play on touchdown scorers started out hot, but two misses in low-scoring games have cut into our plus-money profits. I "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" the Bears to look towards Cole Kmet in the red zone for this one.Kmet saw seven targets against the Rams in Week 1, Andy Dalton's only full game for Chicago. It took eight contests for Kmet to see that many again with Justin Fields under center. Dalton's back, and if you asked him about how he tends to look to the tight end, he'd probably say, "I Can't Help Myself" - before strangely calling us "sugar pie" or "honeybunch."Pick: Cole Kmet anytime touchdown (+240)A TD that won't happen ... but maybe it doesI can name a lot of NFL players; it comes with the job. However, some of the names deep down the board for these two teams on the anytime touchdown market sound fake. Are you familiar with the works of wide receivers Tom Kennedy, Trinity Benson, Levi Stubbs, or Isaiah Coulter? If your answer is yes, then you're lying - because one of them is a founding member of the Four Tops.We'll go to "Higher Ground" here, as at least we know Dalton gets the start. Maybe he scrambles his way into the end zone after realizing he's never heard of these guys either, and the Lions have Kmet surrounded.We haven't hit one of these low-investment long shots yet in four tries, but there "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for us at 11-1 odds, since "How Sweet It Is" when one finally hits. Or maybe that's "Just My Imagination."Pick: Andy Dalton anytime touchdown (+1100)Matt Russell is a betting writer for theScore. If there’s a bad beat to be had, Matt will find it. Find him on Twitter @mrussauthentic.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL Power Rankings are selected by a panel of theScore's football editors.In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we're taking a look at what each team should be thankful for.1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2) Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 3Thankful for a week off: The bye couldn't have come at a better time for Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, who've both missed the last three games with injuries.2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3)Previous Rank: 6Thankful for home field: The Buccaneers have won their last eight games at Raymond James Stadium, including Super Bowl LV when they were technically the road team. They haven't lost on home soil since Week 12 of the 2020 campaign.3. Green Bay Packers (8-3)Previous Rank: 2Thankful for impending reinforcements: David Bakhtiari, Za'Darius Smith, and Jaire Alexander all have a chance to return by the end of the regular season. The three stars have combined to appear in five games this season.4. New England Patriots (7-4)Previous Rank: 9Thankful for Kyle Shanahan: If the rumors are true that Shanahan had a late change of heart about drafting Mac Jones for the 49ers, the Patriots owe him an extra spoonful of gravy with his Thanksgiving turkey.5. Tennessee Titans (8-3) Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 1Thankful for the AFC: Flawed they may be, the Titans still sit atop the standings in a conference lacking a powerhouse. Tennessee has the easiest remaining schedule of any team in the AFC, in part because five of its final six opponents reside in the conference.6. Los Angeles Rams (7-3)Previous Rank: 7Thankful for midseason adversity: No team has ever won the Super Bowl without overcoming some adversity, and that's exactly what the Rams are facing after back-to-back ugly losses.7. Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)Previous Rank: 8Thankful for their star DT: Chris Jones the defensive end is nothing special, but Chris Jones the defensive tackle is an absolute machine. The Chiefs moved him back inside after acquiring Melvin Ingram to man the edge, and their defense has been on the rise ever since.8. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)Previous Rank: 10Thankful for depth: It hasn't always been pretty, but Baltimore is 7-3 despite placing a league-high 30 players on injured reserve at some point this season. The Ravens also beat the Bears in Week 11 without Lamar Jackson, who wasn't on IR but missed the game with an illness.9. Dallas Cowboys (7-3)Previous Rank: 5Thankful for Dak Prescott's health: Prescott is building an MVP case after a season-ending ankle injury last year and shoulder concerns in training camp. With him healthy, the Cowboys can outscore any team in the NFL.10. Los Angeles Chargers (6-4) Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 11Thankful for Justin Herbert's heroics: The second-year signal-caller leads the NFL with five game-winning drives this season. His latest effort came on Sunday Night Football against the Steelers when he threw a late touchdown to Mike Williams.11. Buffalo Bills (6-4)Previous Rank: 4Thankful for a cupcake schedule: Four of the Bills' six victories have come against the Dolphins (twice), Washington, and the Jets. The schedule gets tougher down the stretch, with two games against the Patriots and one against the Buccaneers on tap.12. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)Previous Rank: 14Thankful for their sophomore class: Michael Pittman has emerged as the go-to receiver, Jonathan Taylor leads in the league in rushing, Julian Blackmon was a full-time starter at safety before an injury, and Isaiah Rodgers is beginning to make some noise at cornerback. All four have contributed significantly to the Colts' uprising.13. Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)Previous Rank: 16Thankful for Ja'Marr Chase's memory: Chase remembered how to catch the football after an extremely troubling preseason, and he's now sixth in the league in receiving. His presence on the perimeter has allowed the Bengals' offense to take off.14. Minnesota Vikings (5-5)Previous Rank: 17Thankful for entertainment: Nine of the Vikings' 10 games have been decided by a touchdown or less. If nothing else, Minnesota provides exciting finishes.15. Cleveland Browns (6-5) Jason Miller / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 13Thankful for running backs: Whether it's been Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, or D'Ernest Johnson, the Browns have found success running the ball. And with Baker Mayfield laboring, they've needed the run game to carry their offense.16. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)Previous Rank: 18Thankful for a spark: The 49ers have turned around their season over the last two weeks, blasting the Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 10 before clobbering the Jaguars in Week 11. San Francisco still has work to do, but its mini-surge has the team on the cusp of the playoffs two weeks after the season seemed lost.17. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4-1)Previous Rank: 15Thankful for Ben Roethlisberger's career: The Steelers don't look like Super Bowl contenders with this version of Roethlisberger, but they ought to enjoy what's left of his potential final season in Pittsburgh.18. New Orleans Saints (5-5)Previous Rank: 12Thankful for their defense: The offense has struggled without Jameis Winston - not that it was putting up a ton of points with him - but the Saints' defense has held up their end of the bargain. New Orleans ranks 10th in both yards and points allowed per game.19. Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)Previous Rank: 21Thankful for their newfound identity: It took a while, but Nick Sirianni finally figured out that Philadelphia's path to success is on the ground behind what is still a very good offensive line. The Eagles are averaging 43.5 rush attempts over their last four games and have won three of them.20. Denver Broncos (5-5) Justin Edmonds / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 22Thankful for offensive weapons: After signing Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick to extensions, the Broncos have their top-five targets under control through at least 2023. Denver could be a prime destination for a disgruntled veteran quarterback in the offseason.21. Las Vegas Raiders (5-5)Previous Rank: 19Thankful for a pass rush: At least the Raiders can't blame this year's downfall on the previously maligned pass rush: Maxx Crosby and Yannick Ngakoue rank first and 13th, respectively, in quarterback pressures.22. Washington Football Team (4-6)Previous Rank: 27Thankful for the O-line: The defensive line came into the season with great expectations, but it's the other side of the trenches where Washington has shined. Brandon Scherff is the standout of the group at guard, but rookie Sam Cosmi looks to have a bright future at tackle.23. Carolina Panthers (5-6)Previous Rank: 20Thankful for three early wins: Carolina is 2-6 over its last eight games, but early-season victories over the Jets, Saints, and Texans have the Panthers in playoff contention entering the stretch.24. Miami Dolphins (4-7)Previous Rank: 28Thankful for the upcoming slate: Don't look now, but here come the Dolphins. They've won three in a row and face struggling teams in the Panthers, Giants, Jets, and Saints over their next four games.25. Seattle Seahawks (3-7) Steph Chambers / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrevious Rank: 23Thankful for the third wild card: As bad as the Seahawks look, they're only two games out of a playoff spot. Their next two contests are against teams ahead of them in the hunt - Washington and San Francisco.26. Chicago Bears (3-7)Previous Rank: 24Thankful for the dawn of a new day: With all due respect to Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy, they can start packing. The Bears get closer to the beginning of a new era with each loss.27. Atlanta Falcons (4-6)Previous Rank: 26Thankful for first-round draft picks: The Falcons have hit on four of their last five first-round selections, with Calvin Ridley, Chris Lindstrom, A.J. Terrell, and Kyle Pitts all looking like foundational pieces. The one miss they've had is Kaleb McGary, but you can't win 'em all.28. New York Giants (3-7)Previous Rank: 25Thankful for the Jets: Still the best team in New York, baby!29. Houston Texans (2-8)Previous Rank: 32Thankful for Tyrod Taylor: It may sound weird considering their record, but the Texans are 2-1 when Taylor plays the entire game.30. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyPrevious Rank: 29Thankful for 2022 cap space: The Jaguars project to have over $70 million in offseason spending room, and they'll need to use it if they want this roster to compete for something other than the first overall pick next season.31. New York Jets (2-8)Previous Rank: 30Thankful for the Jamal Adams trade: Joe Douglas and Co. could end up with two top-five picks if Adams and the Seahawks continue along their disappointing path.32. Detroit Lions (0-9-1)Previous Rank: 31Thankful for the tie: Thanks to their Week 10 draw with the Steelers, the Lions assured themselves they won't become the first team in NFL history to go 0-17.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

For Odell Beckham Jr. and the Los Angeles Rams, the team's bye week came at an ideal time.Beckham caught just two passes for 18 yards on three targets in his Rams debut Nov. 15 following only one practice with his new club. With no game this past week, the wideout relished the opportunity to study Los Angeles' offense."I get to get back in the lab, get to work, and get through the playbook," Beckham said, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times.Beckham signed a one-year contract worth up to $4.5 million with Los Angeles on Nov. 11. With Robert Woods sidelined due to a torn ACL, Beckham is expected to give quarterback Matthew Stafford a trio of quality weapons - alongside Cooper Kupp and Van Jefferson - in the passing game.However, although head coach Sean McVay noted that Beckham has been working "behind the scenes," he cautioned that inserting the star receiver into the offense remains "a work in progress.""I think it was important for everybody to be able to get away," McVay said. "And Odell was doing a great job of kind working on his own, getting himself physically ready to go. Because there was still some stuff that he was working through, just physically and getting his body feeling, you know, overall, the way that he wants to, to play at the level we all know he's capable of."Beckham will look to make more of a contribution for the Rams, who've lost two straight games, against the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay was reportedly close to signing Beckham after the Cleveland Browns waived him following the trade deadline.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

We've now gone 2-1 on our total plays in three consecutive weeks after hitting two of our three picks in Week 11. Here are our best bets for Week 12:Bears (-3.5, 41.5) @ Lions

The New York Jets will start quarterback Zach Wilson on Sunday against the Houston Texans, a source told Connor Hughes of The Athletic.Wilson was fully cleared to return to practice Monday after missing four games with a PCL injury.The club placed signal-callers Mike White and Joe Flacco on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday as close contacts. They've been ruled out for Sunday's game.Their status had no impact on Wilson being named the Jets' Week 12 starter, Hughes reports.Josh Johnson is expected to be promoted from the practice roster to be Wilson's backup.Wilson (1-5) has started six contests in his debut campaign for the Jets. The 2021 second overall pick has thrown for 1,168 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions.The BYU alum will face a Houston pass defense that is surrendering 255 yards per game.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, the team announced Tuesday.Garrett, 55, joined New York last season after coaching the Dallas Cowboys from 2011-19. The 2016 Coach of the Year spent only 26 games with the Giants. His last appearance was a 30-10 defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.Multiple Giants players reportedly grew frustrated with Garrett and his play-calling this season as the team struggled.The 3-7 Giants rank 25th in scoring in 2021 with just 18.9 points per game despite a wealth of talent at the skill positions. They averaged 17.5 points per contest last year, the second-worst mark in the NFL.No team has scored fewer touchdowns than the Giants (42) since the beginning of the 2020 campaign, according to Mike Clay of ESPN."I feel we have to be more productive as an offense," head coach Joe Judge said Tuesday, per Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. "I don't believe we're scoring enough points."Senior offensive assistant Freddie Kitchens is expected to take over play-calling duties for New York, reports Pat Leonard of New York Daily News.Judge didn't confirm Kitchen as his next offensive play-caller, however, insisting the team will "handle things collaboratively."Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.