The NFL has suspended Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict without pay for the rest of the season for the helmet-to-helmet hit that led to his ejection from Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts, the league announced on Monday."There were no mitigating circumstances on this play," Jon Runyan, the NFL's vice president of football operations, said in a letter to Burfict, via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Your contact was unnecessary, flagrant, and should have been avoided ...""Following each of your previous rule violations, you were warned by me and each of the jointly-appointed appeal officers that future violations would result in escalated accountability measures. However, you have continued to flagrantly abuse rules designated to protect yourself and your opponents from unnecessary risk."The veteran will appeal the ban, added Chris Mortensen of ESPN.Burfict previously received four-game suspensions in 2016 and 2017 for late hits.

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, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and Anchor.In this episode, Boone discusses teams whose schedules are about to improve, recaps all the injuries from Sunday, and takes an early look at possible waiver wire adds.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox has been diagnosed with a neck sprain and is considered week-to-week, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Maddox will likely miss several games after teammate Andrew Sendejo delivered an accidental vicious hit last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers.The second-year defensive back was carted off on a stretcher following the blow. He was quickly discharged from a local hospital, and the Eagles announced shortly after that he suffered a concussion.Philadelphia heads into a Week 5 matchup against the New York Jets very thin in its secondary. Ronald Darby will likely miss additional games after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 3, while Sidney Jones also hurt his hamstring last week.The team's top three cornerbacks if Jones is unable to suit up on Sunday will be Rasul Douglas, Craig James, and the recently re-signed Orlando Scandrick.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has seen just about everything during his two decades in the NFL, and he believes the hit to Buffalo Bills pivot Josh Allen on Sunday was simply a part of the game."You never like to see anyone get hurt out there," Brady said on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" on Monday. "You know, football's a contact sport. It's part of football."The head-to-head hit, which forced Allen from the contest with a concussion, was delivered by Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones.

The Los Angeles Rams face off against the Seattle Seahawks in this week's edition of Thursday Night Football, much to Todd Gurley's displeasure."You know how I feel about Thursday night games," Gurley told reporters following the Rams' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, according to ESPN's Lindsey Thiry. "I feel like they are the dumbest thing ever."To make matters worse for Los Angeles and its star running back, the team must travel to Seattle for the matchup."For the most part, if you aren't really battling injuries or stuff like that, Thursday is kind of like a day you usually feel good anyway," Gurley said. "(The Seahawks) played on Sunday, as well. ... We just have a quick turnaround to go up to Seattle."The 25-year-old has never been fond of short-week and international contests. The Rams will travel to London for a Week 8 bout with the Cincinnati Bengals.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has already been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he is expected to remain sidelined for at least the next two weeks, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.Green was initially expected to miss multiple games to start the season due to an ankle injury, but it appears the wideout will continue to be cautious with his rehabilitation.The Bengals declined to provide an updated timetable for Green's return when it was announced he wouldn't play against the Steelers.Cincinnati has started 0-3 and is averaging 18 points per game without its top offensive weapon.The perennial Pro Bowler has struggled with injuries in recent seasons. He missed seven games with a toe issue last year and another six due to a hamstring tear in 2016.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Larry Fitzgerald is staring down Jerry Rice.The longtime Arizona Cardinals receiver passed Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez on the NFL's all-time receptions list by hauling in his 1,326th career grab Sunday. He now trails only Jerry Rice, who has 1,549 catches.

Sunday Rundown recaps the most important developments from the day's action and examines the significance of those events moving forward.Lions impress against MahomesIt didn't result in a win, so the Lions will come away disappointed, but there was a lot to like about their tightly contested loss to the Chiefs. Most importantly, from both Detroit's perspective and that of desperate teams around the league, Matt Patricia's defense provided a blueprint for limiting Patrick Mahomes and Co.Heading into the weekend, there was plenty of talk about the superstar quarterback playing his first NFL game in a dome. If he can light up the best defenses outdoors, the sky (or roof?) appeared to be the limit for what he could do in a controlled environment. But we all seem to have underestimated just how well the Lions' defense is coming together in Patricia's second season.Don't get us wrong: Detroit didn't shut down the Kansas City offense. But since Mahomes is already establishing himself as one of the most talented passers the game has ever seen, merely containing him is a win. Zero touchdown passes and 7.5 yards per attempt certainly qualifies. By following upset wins over the Chargers and Eagles with this promising defensive effort (without No. 1 cornerback Darius Slay, no less), Patricia looks like he's well on the way to becoming the rare ex-Belichick assistant to thrive in a lead job elsewhere.Bills hang toughSpeaking of impressive defensive performances, how 'bout those Bills?As we outlined last week (albeit while encouraging everyone not to get too carried away by a 3-0 start), the defense's continued improvement is an obvious reason for excitement in Buffalo. Holding the Patriots' offense to 224 yards and 11 first downs is perhaps that unit's best performance in the Sean McDermott era.The Bills' issue is their unbelievably frustrating passing attack. Yes, the Patriots' defense is one of the more formidable units Josh Allen will face this season, but that's no excuse for completing 13-of-28 passes for 153 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions at home. With bad decision-making and a tendency to flat-out miss throws that should be completed, Allen just isn't ready to carry a team.If the Bills do emerge as true contenders in spite of their passing troubles, the running backs will play a major role. Frank Gore, somehow still chugging at the age of 36, racked up another 109 yards Sunday to become the fourth player in NFL history to top 15,000 for his career. But keep an eye on Devin Singletary, too. The third-round rookie should be back from his hamstring injury next week. He flashed some impressive playmaking ability in limited work early in the season, and his dynamic skill set - both as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield - can bring the Bills' offense some much-needed explosiveness.Back on the Browns' hype train!Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyA week after some pundits wrote them off as the "same old Browns" and called for Freddie Kitchens to surrender play-calling responsibilities, the preseason darlings in Cleveland look very much alive.In a divisional clash in Baltimore that was as pivotal as any game played this season, the Browns handed the AFC North favorites a beatdown and saved their own season in the process.It started and ended with Nick Chubb, who was the most dazzling sophomore in a game that featured MVP candidate Lamar Jackson. Chubb took 20 carries for 165 yards and three touchdowns, including an 88-yard romp.Remarkably, the Browns scored 40 points despite just two catches for 20 yards from Odell Beckham Jr. We still haven't seen this offense firing as intended.With the Steelers hurting and the Bengals presumably on the verge of a full rebuild, the Browns made it clear they should still be taken seriously as contenders in the North.Bears better with Daniel?Quarterbacks mean everything in the NFL. Year after year, would-be contenders' seasons effectively slip away as a direct result of their starter going down with an injury. So when Mitchell Trubisky exited Sunday's game with a left shoulder issue, any concern about the already anemic Bears offense was understandable.But here's the thing: Trubisky's lack of development is at the core of all the issues Chicago has been experiencing on that side of the ball. There is not that much of a drop-off from Trubisky to Chase Daniel, who has long been a perfectly capable backup - in fact, there's reason to believe that Daniel is actually the better option right now. We saw that reality begin to take shape in Sunday's 16-6 win over a stout Vikings team.Daniel will never be mistaken for a supreme talent who can put a team on his back and lead the way to a win. But that's not Trubisky either, despite all the upside and promise he had as the No. 2 overall pick in 2017. Daniel's advantage here is that he won't necessarily lose the game for you. Missing the throws that are so often schemed open in Chicago's offense - throws that Daniel made with regularity Sunday - wastes a great defense and holds the team back. Trubisky will likely start if and when he's healthy, given how much the Bears have invested in him. The offense finding its rhythm so quickly under Daniel, however, should start a conversation that makes that decision more complicated.Jones takes Round 1 vs. HaskinsAl Bello / Getty Images Sport / GettySunday's meeting marked the first of what could be more than a decade of battles between two passers drafted nine picks apart by NFC East rivals. Daniel Jones took Round 1, leading the Giants to a blowout win over Dwayne Haskins' Redskins and looking much closer to sustainable pro success.Anointed the NFL's next superstar by the New York media after accounting for four touchdowns in his first start a week ago, Jones came down to earth a bit. He dropped 225 yards passing and a touchdown on the Redskins, but April's sixth overall pick also made some typical rookie mistakes, including interceptions on consecutive passes in the second quarter.Haskins never had much of a chance in his debut after entering the game in relief of Case Keenum with a two-score deficit in the second quarter. The 15th overall pick led the Redskins to a field goal on his first drive but followed that minor success with three second-half interceptions.Neither rookie has much in the way of offensive weapons at his disposal, and both of them could have new coaches next season (or next week, if you buy the latest Jay Gruden rumors). For each quarterback, this will be a process, but it's interesting that Jones had the better start considering the negative evaluations he received leading up to and through draft day.Texans, Falcons getting exposedHouston and Atlanta were popular playoff picks as either division champions or wild-card entrants in prediction pieces throughout the NFL community - for good reason, given the talent on each roster. Neither club's season is over, but four weeks in, it's becoming difficult to see how they were considered among some of the league's top contenders.After a brutal effort in their season-opening loss to Minnesota, the Falcons bounced back and seemingly vindicated their believers with a convincing prime-time win over the Eagles in Week 2. They've since dropped to 1-3 after losses to the Colts and Titans, the latter coming Sunday afternoon at home.An "all-in" preseason trade for Laremy Tunsil has done little to solve the Texans' offensive-line woes, as the passing game is still limited by constant pressure on Deshaun Watson. So Houston's offense is still experiencing the same problems it did last year, and the defense, having lost a few key players in the offseason, has taken a step back.At a certain point (right about now) it's fair to wonder whether either club should be deemed a pretender. They go head to head next week, and a loss could dig one of these teams a hole too deep to escape.Cousins not living up to contractDylan Buell / Getty Images Sport / GettyKirk Cousins broke new ground when he signed with the Vikings as a free agent in 2018, parlaying his leverage into a fully guaranteed three-year deal. At the time, it looked like a fantastic situation for all parties involved.Twenty games in, it's safe to say the return on investment hasn't been great for Minnesota. It hasn't been a disaster - Cousins is a fine starting quarterback, the short-term deal minimized the Vikings' commitment, and $28 million per year already seems affordable by quarterback standards. But Minnesota had to be hoping for more than this.Cousins has not been the final piece for a roster that's stacked with talent. With three touchdowns through four contests, topping out at 233 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bears, he's essentially been a game-manager for an offense that's dedicated to the running game. That philosophy is partly stubbornness from the coaching staff and partly a reaction to necessity; things just haven't worked when the game is in Cousins' hands.It should come as no surprise if the Vikings aren't eager to re-up on a new deal worth more than $30 million annually before Cousins is a free agent at the end of next year.Burfict needs major punishmentIf the NFL cares about player safety - and the league very much wants you to believe it does, even if some of its actions suggest ulterior motives - it must banish Vontaze Burfict.The NFL's dirtiest player went headhunting again, driving his full body weight into a defenseless receiver's head Sunday on a play that was already over.Some fans resist rules aimed at taking big hits out of football, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a consumer of NFL content who supports Burfict's continued employment. There's hard-nosed football and then there's heartless, borderline criminal violence.Rosen showing signsMark Brown / Getty Images Sport / GettyJosh Rosen might have a future in the NFL. It won't be in Miami, where Tua Tagovailoa or another rookie passer will almost certainly take over next spring, but it's too early to dismiss the possibility that Rosen could carve out a fruitful career as a pro quarterback.No player in league history has been set up to fail more than Rosen, who had the NFL's worst supporting cast in Arizona last season before his trade to the football wasteland that is Miami.You had to squint to see it Sunday, but Rosen showed that he can make high-end throws - in the rare moments when he's not running for his life. He was 12-of-16 for 169 yards, one touchdown, and no turnovers before halftime despite multiple drops by his subpar receivers. Then the wheels came off, as they will most weeks this season.It will be nearly impossible for Rosen to put long stretches of positive play on film this year. If he plays too well, the tanking Dolphins will probably figure out a way to take the ball out of his hands. But if he can find small successes between the long stretches of misery, a team that won't finish dead last in 2020 might give him a lifeline.Is NFL listening to your officiating gripes?The NFL has done more than enough over the years to deserve our criticism when it comes to officiating, among other things. From an outside perspective, it can be maddening that such a massive, resource-rich corporation constantly gets such simple things wrong. Below all the headline-making controversies, however, there are small signs of progress.After two weeks of offensive holding penalties slowing certain games to a crawl (64 accepted calls in Week 1 and 74 in Week 2), an officiating conference call was held Sept. 22, reported ESPN's Kevin Seifert. The results were almost immediate: There were just 45 accepted offensive holding calls in Week 3, and heading into Monday night, there have been 43 in Week 4.And while there's no word about a change to the officiating process in this department, it was similarly encouraging to see officials let the play run when Kansas City returned a Detroit goal-line fumble 100 yards the other way for a touchdown. Had they blown the whistle thinking that Kerryon Johnson was down by contact before losing possession, as happened on a Saints turnover against the Rams in Week 2, a review that concluded there was a turnover could only give the Chiefs possession at the spot of the recovery, not award return yards.It's minor, but it seems as though the NFL is at least hearing concerns and doing what it can do address these issues as they arise. Now the league just needs to figure out pass interference and that whole catch rule ...Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith sustained a high ankle sprain late in Sunday night's loss to the New Orleans Saints, team owner Jerry Jones said postgame, according to The Athletic's Jon Machota.Smith was engaged with a defender on the final drive of the game when quarterback Dak Prescott rolled into his right leg. He was carted off after the play.Any missed time for the two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler would be a significant blow to the Cowboys' offense.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's no secret that the Minnesota Vikings' offense is focused on its running game. Last year, head coach Mike Zimmer dismissed his offensive coordinator for straying from the rushing attack.Entering Sunday's game, the Vikings owned the league's second-ranked rushing attack, though it came at the expense of a passing game that ranked 31st.In Week 4, the Chicago Bears bottled up the entire Vikings offense, and receiver Adam Thielen couldn't hide his frustration after the 16-6 loss."At some point, you're not going to be able to run the ball for 180 yards, even with the best running back in the NFL," Thielen said, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. "That's when you have to be able to throw the ball. ... You have to be able to hit the deep balls."

The Dwayne Haskins era is underway in Washington.The Redskins turned to the rookie quarterback after a poor start from Case Keenum against the New York Giants on Sunday.In the first half, Keenum threw an interception and missed a wide-open downfield shot. The veteran is also coming off a five-turnover performance in Week 3.Haskins struggled in his first taste of action, however, throwing for 107 yards and three interceptions in the 24-3 defeat - one that has seemingly put head coach Jay Gruden's job at risk.The first-round pick starred during his final year at Ohio State, his only full season as a collegiate starter. He threw for 4,841 yards with 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Bears lost starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to a shoulder injury Sunday. Though the team doesn't yet know the severity of the ailment, Matt Nagy remains optimistic.Chicago's head coach doesn't believe the injury will end Trubisky's season, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Nagy and the Bears hope to know more about Trubisky's condition within the next 24-48 hours.Trubisky, 25, fell awkwardly on his non-throwing shoulder after a fumble. He was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game.Backup quarterback Chase Daniel replaced the third-year pro, leading Chicago to a 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew led a last-minute game-winning drive, putting the team in position for a 33-yard field goal, to give the Jags a 26-24 win over the Denver Broncos.Minshew led the final eight-play drive on a hobbled leg.More to come.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been ruled out of the team's divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering an injury to his non-throwing shoulder on the first drive of the game.Trubisky landed awkwardly on the shoulder during a tackle by Danielle Hunter early in the first quarter. The third-year pro was taken to the locker room shortly after the play and was later ruled out, though he has not undergone x-rays as of yet.

Odell Beckham Jr. and Marlon Humphrey engaged in a tenacious battle Sunday afternoon that came to a climax in the third quarter.The Baltimore Ravens cornerback was in Beckham's face for the duration of the contest. At the end of a run from Nick Chubb, the Cleveland Browns wide receiver confronted Humphrey. The defender proceeded to choke slam the wideout and kept his hands around Beckham's throat.

It wasn't hard to predict an 0-3 start for the Cincinnati Bengals this year, but few expected the Pittsburgh Steelers would join them among the winless ahead of Monday night's divisional bout.Ben Roethlisberger's season-ending injury in Week 2 surely didn't help matters, though the offense looked lost even with him, while Pittsburgh's secondary has been atrocious. The Bengals haven't been much better offensively and have one of the worst defensive units in football.Here's everything you need to know about the matchup from a betting perspective:Line movementThe Steelers opened at -4.5 at most books but were bet down to -3.5, even with the public mostly split on the AFC North rivals. Sharps don't appear to see much difference between two winless squads, and two bad defenses have nudged the total up from 43.5 to 45 as of Sunday evening.Betting trendsPittsburgh has owned Cincinnati this decade, with a 13-6 record (68.4%) against the spread and a 16-3 mark (84.2%) straight up. None of those came without Roethlisberger, whose elbow injury thrust backup Mason Rudolph into action.The Steelers have been barely profitable without Roethlisberger since 2004, but they've struggled mightily as of late. Pittsburgh had lost four straight ATS without its starting quarterback until Sunday's cover, and it's 1-3 ATS this decade as home favorites without Big Ben.With and without Roethlisberger, the Steelers have been poor bets ATS with a 3-7 record in their last 10. The Bengals, meanwhile, are on a 6-1 ATS run and have covered six straight as road underdogs.In the last 30 years, 0-3 teams have only faced off 15 times in Week 4. The road team is 10-4 ATS (71.4%) - one was at a neutral site - and 5-3 ATS as a 'dog, with four outright wins in their last five tries.The X-factorAny way you slice it, the Steelers and Bengals are two of the NFL's poorest teams. The key difference is at quarterback, where Andy Dalton has been average and Mason Rudolph has been arguably the worst quarterback in the league.Rudolph's Pro Football Focus grade of 43.4 is second worst among any QBs with at least five attempts, and Pittsburgh's receiving corps is the second-lowest graded unit thus far. Both teams have floundering secondaries, but the Steelers' inability to take advantage hinders their chances of building a sizable lead.PickWith neither team showing any promise through the first two weeks, it's hard to lay more than a field goal on Rudolph and the disappointing Steelers. Dalton is 8-3 ATS in his last 11 as an underdog and is competent enough to find holes in Pittsburgh's maligned defense, which spells value for the road 'dog.The under is also worth a strong look here. When the total is at least 44, the under is 13-4 (76.5%) between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati and 35-16-1 (68.6%) all-time between two AFC North teams. The Bengals have seen just one over in their last eight games, while the Steelers are on an 8-4 under run.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit.Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed postgame Allen was in the concussion protocol. He also slammed the hit Allen took while scrambling."It's disappointing because there's no room for that kind of play in the NFL," he said.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was unable to finish Sunday's win over the Baltimore Ravens after suffering a concussion during the second half, according to ESPN's Jake Trotter.Landry posted a career-high 167 yards on eight catches before exiting.The Browns play the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in Week 5, so Landry will have extra time to progress through the concussion protocol.Cleveland was already without Rashard Higgins against the Ravens due to a knee injury. But the Browns' wideout group is set to receive a boost with the return of Antonio Callaway, who was suspended for the first four games of the season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially listed cornerback Jalen Ramsey as inactive for the team's Week 4 matchup with the Denver Broncos.Ramsey traveled with the team to Denver but is currently battling a back injury. He left the club briefly to attend the birth of his second daughter early in the week.The star defensive back also reiterated his trade request "still stands" on Thursday.Ramsey requested to be moved last week but still suited up in the Jaguars' Week 3 Thursday night matchup against the Tennessee Titans.A.J. Bouye, D.J. Hayden, and Tre Herndon will all see snaps at cornerback in Ramsey's absence.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from Sunday's game versus the Indianapolis Colts for a helmet-to-helmet hit.Burfict lowered his helmet to initiate contact on Colts tight end Jack Doyle following a reception.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill could be two weeks away from returning from his injured collarbone, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.Hill is inactive for Week 4 and isn't expected to be cleared for next Sunday's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.The star wideout is expected to undergo tests on his shoulder this week to determine how much longer he'll be out, a source told Schefter. The unbeaten Chiefs will not rush him back.Hill injured his collarbone in the season opener versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. He wasn't placed on injured reserve, but initial timetables had him missing four-to-six weeks.Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and Mecole Hardman will continue to operate as Kansas City's top three receivers in Hill's absence.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A contract extension for Dallas Cowboys signal-caller Dak Prescott will not be done in the near future, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The report comes a few weeks after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that a deal with his Pro Bowl quarterback was "imminent." However, that was never actually the case, which means this newest development should not be seen as a setback in negotiations, per Schefter.After locking up a handful of key players this offseason, it would seem the Cowboys are happy to watch Prescott play out the year and negotiate a new deal after the season.The Cowboys, for their part, have the option of tagging the Mississippi State product next year if no new collective bargaining agreement is reached.According to Schefter, it's no secret Prescott wants to be in Dallas and vice versa, leaving little doubt a deal will eventually get done.The pride of Sulphur, Louisiana has been a big part of the Cowboys' 3-0 start, leading the league in completion percentage (74.5) while sitting behind only Patrick Mahomes in passing touchdowns (9) and passer rating (128.0).Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown is attempting to recuperate a substantial amount of money from the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots following a dramatic summer.Brown could file an NFL-record nine grievances and appeals during the same time period in an attempt to recover as much of the $61 million-plus he believes is owed to him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Here's a full list of Brown's grievances and appeals:TeamGrievance/AppealMoneyRaidersFine appeals$215KRaidersSalary guarantees$29MRaidersSigning bonus$1MRaidersUnpaid Week 1 salary$860KPatriotsSalary guarantees$1MPatriotsSigning bonus$9MPatriotsUnpaid Week 3 salary$64KPatriotsOption year in 2020$20MIf the NFL disciplines Brown, he could potentially appeal that as well, per Schefter.The 31-year-old initially signed with Oakland for $30 million guaranteed. Following his release, New England signed him to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.Brown, who has been accused of sexual assault by two different women, was released by the Patriots after one game.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.This matchup won't have the quarterback star power it promised after Week 1, but Sunday night's clash between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints will still feature two of the best rosters in the NFC in a potential conference title preview.The Cowboys have exceeded expectations through three games - rolling through the Giants, Redskins, and Dolphins with a 97-44 scoring margin and a comfortable 3-0 record against the spread. The Saints pulled off a surprise upset over the Seahawks last week despite losing veteran quarterback Drew Brees to a thumb injury in Week 2. Can they surprise two weeks in a row?Here's everything you need to know about the matchup from a betting perspective:Line movementMost books joined the market at Dallas -3 and nudged the line to -2.5 on Tuesday, where it sits at theScore Bet in New Jersey as of Saturday. The total opened between 45.5 and 46 and has moved to 47. Bet.Works' chief risk officer and theScore Bet's head trader Jay Rood said on Friday that their biggest decision on this game is the over 47.Betting trendsThe Cowboys' offense has gotten off to a flying start, which bodes well for their chances as a short road favorite. Dallas has scored at least 28 points in three straight games but is giving less than three points on the road; since 2010, teams in that spot are 9-5 ATS (64.3%), including 5-2 in their last seven.For all the grief Jason Garrett has taken as a coach, he's been superb as a road favorite with a 15-10 ATS record and an 11-3-1 ATS run dating back to 2014. Sean Payton is a remarkable 8-2 ATS as a home underdog - though he had Brees for every one of those games.Instead, he'll have to rely on Teddy Bridgewater, who's a stunning 24-7 ATS (77.4%) as a starter but hasn't looked the same since his gruesome knee injury in 2016.Despite a top-10 passer rating (112.7) in Week 3, he scored a lousy 60.8 PFF grade, ranking 22nd among QBs. He was even worse in extended Week 2 action (39.1). Those two grades are likely more predictive of his Sunday performance than final box score numbers, which could be problematic against a swarming Cowboy defense.The X-factorThe Saints have surprisingly struggled in coverage, including a rough start for former Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore - who will likely be tasked with slowing star receiver Amari Cooper on Sunday.Lattimore has already allowed a league-high 341 yards in coverage, and the 20 receptions against him are tied for the second-most against any defender. Cooper has 238 receiving yards and a league-leading four touchdowns, and quarterback Dak Prescott has a near-perfect 152.4 passer rating when targeting Cooper.PickEverything points to Dallas in this game, and if the Saints hadn't beaten an inconsistent Seahawks team as underdogs a week ago, it'd be surprising to see this line under -3 for the road favorite.With Brees sidelined, the Cowboys' offense and defense are simply better than New Orleans' heading into Sunday, and Payton's coaching chops are mitigated by Bridgewater's limitations under center. Giving fewer than three points looks like a gift to bettors.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold isn't a lock to be cleared for next Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles despite optimism regarding a Week 5 return, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.Darnold still has to clear hurdles before returning from mononucleosis, as Mortensen notes, and he'll undergo more spleen tests on Monday. If his spleen isn't as enlarged, the young passer can begin practicing and working out.The 2018 first-round pick hasn't been cleared to run, and his cardio has been limited to walking and the stationary bike.Darnold, who has missed the last two games, said he wasn't feeling 100% during the Jets' season opener and his body "decided to shut down" following the contest. The 22-year-old also said he's lost only two pounds while battling the illness.New York is on a Week 4 bye before visiting Philadelphia.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Initial reports suggested Saquon Barkley will miss four-to-eight weeks with a high ankle sprain, but the New York Giants running back is aiming for a much quicker return.Barkley is telling people he can beat that timetable and get back on the field earlier than anticipated, according to NFL Network's Kim Jones and Ian Rapoport.However, the Giants will remain cautious with their star tailback, Jones adds.Barkley received a second opinion on the injury, and he won't need surgery. Head coach Pat Shurmur refused to put an official time frame on the 22-year-old's recovery.Third-year pro Wayne Gallman will lead New York's backfield in Barkley's absence.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A strong contingent of Dallas Cowboys fans made the trip to the Big Easy for their team's Sunday night matchup against the New Orleans Saints.Cowboys supporters were out in full force on Bourbon Street ahead of the game, as seen in the videos below:

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Melvin Gordon is expected to be active for Week 4, but the Los Angeles Chargers plan to only use him in an emergency, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.The news comes two days after head coach Anthony Lynn claimed "there's a chance" Gordon would receive snaps versus the Miami Dolphins.The 26-year-old tailback ended his holdout on Thursday. He hadn't participated in team drills prior to this week.Lynn said there was "no doubt" Gordon would be the Chargers' starting running back when he's ready to handle a full workload.Los Angeles will be without Justin Jackson on Sunday due to a calf injury, so Austin Ekeler is expected to handle the bulk of the touches.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter report.Stafford was a surprise addition to the team's injury report Friday with a hip issue, but he's reportedly dealing with a back issue. Nonetheless, the veteran pivot is expected to play in a battle of undefeated teams in Week 4.The 2-0-1 Lions will host the 3-0 Chiefs in one of two matchups between undefeated teams Sunday.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Days after engaging with Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle in a Twitter spat, Antonio Brown turned his attention to the quarterback of a former AFC North division rival.Cleveland Browns pivot Baker Mayfield posted a motivational picture Friday on Instagram from his days at Oklahoma, with the caption reading: "Just some undersized Walk On ... Keep that same energy."He later replied to a comment on the picture that mentioned Brown.

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey flew with the team to Denver, but his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos is still unclear, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.Ramsey was listed as questionable on the injury report due to a back issue. He left the club briefly to attend the birth of his second daughter early in the week.Ramsey requested a trade after Week 2, citing a fractured relationship with the front office in Jacksonville. The 24-year-old forced a fumble and notched eight tackles in the Jaguars' win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The player prop market is a hot one for bettors. While standard spread and total bets account for an entire game, individual props focus on specific matchups.Here are five bets to consider for Week 4:DeAndre Hopkins under 81.5 receiving yardsIt might be difficult to fathom, but the Panthers can actually defend the pass this season. Their 166.3 yards allowed through the air per game ranks second, while Carolina's 7.2 yards per completion leads the league.That's pretty good considering this team has faced the Rams, Buccaneers, and a pass-heavy Cardinals offense. Carolina has been able to lock up opposing star receivers, putting Houston's Hopkins in a sub-optimal spot on Sunday. The Panthers haven't allowed more than 61 yards to a team's No. 1 receiver all season.Consequently, Will Fuller should produce in the slot away from the Panthers' top cornerbacks.Will Dissly over 43.5 receiving yardsThree matchups should get a consistent look every weekend: Deep threats against the Raiders, slot receivers against the Steelers (more on this Monday), and tight ends against the Cardinals. Arizona can't cover that position to save its life, and the team has already allowed five touchdowns to tight ends over three games this season.Blindly playing the over on tight end receiving yards against the Cardinals has led to home runs, and the Seahawks' Will Dissly is next up this week. Detroit's T.J. Hockenson went off for six catches, 131 yards, and one touchdown in Week 1. Baltimore's Mark Andrews recorded 112 yards on eight grabs with a score in Week 2. And Carolina's Greg Olson caught a pair of touchdown passes last weekend during a six-catch, 75-yard performance.Playing the over on Dissly's receiving yards in this spot is automatic, and it should make you comfortable that he's third on Seattle in targets this season.Jared Goff over 274.5 passing yardsGoff was fortunate his team won against the Browns last Sunday night, because he didn't play well in Cleveland. He completed 63.2% of his passes for 268 yards, two touchdowns, and a pair of picks in a pretty hostile environment.We should give Goff some benefit of the doubt here, as he's faced some tough matchups: The Panthers in the opener, New Orleans in Week 2, and last Sunday on the road, albeit against a banged-up Browns secondary.But he should enjoy his coming-out party this Sunday at home against a Tampa Bay secondary that Giants rookie Daniel Jones just dominated in Week 3.Christian McCaffrey over 79.5 rushing yardsHow do you get a second-year quarterback comfortable during the final leg of back-to-back road games? Hand the ball off to your stud running back, obviously.Carolina's Kyle Allen lit it up during his first start this season in Week 3, torching the Cardinals with four touchdown passes. Not to be outdone, McCaffrey toted the rock 24 times while registering 153 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.I love the third-year back's Week 4 matchup against a Texans defense allowing 5.4 yards per carry (30th).Derrick Henry under 10.5 receiving yardsHenry took a screen pass 75 yards to the house during the Titans' opener. Outside of that, he's been essentially non-existent as a pass-catcher, snatching just three other passes for 13 yards. Quarterback Marcus Mariota has targeted his starting running back just seven times through three games.Henry's matchup isn't a great one against the Falcons in Week 4, at least from a receiving perspective. Atlanta has allowed just 71 receiving yards on 13 catches to opposing running backs this season.Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL fans won't have to see replacement refs anytime soon.The league and NFL Referees Association reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement on Saturday that will run through May 31, 2026.The current CBA was scheduled to expire in May 2020."We see this new CBA as a partnership with the league that benefits our membership but also seeks to make our game better," NFLRA president Tony Steratore said in a statement. "We all must keep pace with the speed and skill of the players, not to mention the increased use of technology. It is good to get these negotiations behind us."The new deal will replace the one that emerged from the 2012 lockout, which lasted three weeks into the regular season. Replacement referees were forced to officiate contests during that time.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Lions listed Matthew Stafford as questionable for Week 4 with a hip injury, but the quarterback is actually working through a back issue, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano.Stafford has battled back problems previously, and the injury flared up again this week, Graziano adds. He appears likely to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Lions will continue to monitor him over the weekend.The 31-year-old was a limited participant in Friday's practice, but he didn't appear on Detroit's injury report before then.Stafford didn't miss any games while dealing with a back ailment last season.The veteran has completed 62% of his pass attempts this season for 831 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions. He hasn't been sacked since Week 1.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cam Newton detailed the extent of his foot injury in a video published to his YouTube channel Friday, admitting he concealed the severity of the ailment when questioned by members of the Carolina Panthers' coaching staff ahead of his team's Week 2 contest.Speaking directly into the camera in a video titled, "The Truth About Why I'm Sidelined: In My Words and Done My Way," the 30-year-old quarterback explained how he handled what he called a mild Lisfranc injury."Coach came up to me and asked me, 'Are you alright, are you able to play?' ... and with that Superman title, tag, 'Nah coach, I'm good, let me play,'" Newton said. "But deep down inside, there's that voice that you're hearing, 'You're not as good as you think you are but you can keep on getting by,' and that's what I've been doing, I've been getting by."Newton sustained the injury in the first preseason game of the year. He missed Week 3 with the ailment and has already been ruled out for Week 4 with no timetable for a return."I'm thinking in the back of my mind, 'It's preseason, there's no need to keep prolonging this scramble,' so as I was kind of diving forward, that plant step, I kind of felt it but didn't know the extent of the injury," he said. "When I got up, something don't feel right."Newton spent the rest of that week rehabbing and undergoing therapy for the injury. He never considered missing time to heal after spending a long offseason recovering from multiple procedures on his throwing shoulder."This is where I got in my own way, because automatically I thought, 'I've got to play Week 1, I can't let my fans down. I want to be there for my team,'" he said. " ... Week 1, as I'm about to jog around, I realize I can't run. I can't. I tried to jog, I can't do that."Newton didn't appear to be himself in the Panthers' Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He threw one interception and ran the ball three times for minus-2 yards."I kept thinking to myself, 'I'm not able to play this game like I want to,'" Newton said, adding friends and family voiced concern about seeing him limping at certain points during the game.He ended up playing in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Panthers lost again as Newton failed to throw a touchdown pass for a second straight game and ran just twice for zero yards.In the biggest play of the contest, the Panthers had fourth-and-goal from the Buccaneers' 2-yard line with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Newton didn't touch the ball on the deciding snap; Carolina opted for a direct snap to running back Christian McCaffrey but the play ended short of the goal line."From the fourth-down call ... people are saying, 'Why didn't Cam have the ball in his hands,' and I can honestly say, if we had to do a quarterback sneak or I had to do a quarterback run, I don't know, because I would have had to push off my foot," Newton said, adding it was difficult to plant or push off.Newton was subsequently ruled out for Week 3 and has been on the shelf since.Backup quarterback Kyle Allen led the Panthers to victory in Week 3, throwing four touchdown passes in a 38-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Newton said he'll continue to support his teammates as he bides his time for a return."If I'm able to get the time off for me to heal and get back to 100 percent, then I have no doubt in my mind everything that we want as a team can still be accomplished," he said.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent receiver Antonio Brown is reportedly preparing to file a grievance against the Oakland Raiders to recoup portions of his salary, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Brown initially signed for $30 million guaranteed. However, the Raiders fined him for conduct detrimental to the team and released him, voiding more than $29 million in his contract.He could seek to recoup his salary for Week 1, the $14-million base salaries for 2019 and 2020, and his $1-million signing bonus, Fowler reports.The wideout is also reportedly filing a grievance against the Patriots in an attempt to capture the $10 million that was guaranteed in his subsequent deal. New England released him last week.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Redskins could fire head coach Jay Gruden if the team loses to the New York Giants on Sunday, two people with knowledge of the situation told Les Carpenter of The Washington Post.Speculation regarding Gruden's job security became a hot topic in Week 3 after Chicago Bears pounded the Redskins to hand Washington its third straight loss to begin the campaign.Though outside observers may view Washington as a rebuilding team, those around the club are said to be stunned by the slow start.The Redskins have shown signs of life offensively through the season's first three weeks, but the defense has been woeful, surrendering 31.1 points per game.Gruden, who's in his sixth year as Washington's head coach, owns a 35-47-1 record with the Redskins.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams had his career night cut short by a toe injury late in his team's 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.Adams underwent an MRI on Friday and his injury is not believed to be serious, sources told to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.After the loss, Adams called the ailment a turf-toe injury and said the pain was so severe he didn't "even want to try" to put on his shoe, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.The 26-year-old had a career-high 180 yards on 10 catches - 158 of which came in the first half - before suffering the injury on a fourth-quarter grab that put the Packers in the red zone.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared on the team's Friday injury report with a hip ailment and is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.Stafford, 31, was a limited participant in Friday's practice session.The 2-0-1 Lions will need all hands on deck for what's expected to be a shootout with the 3-0 Chiefs. Stafford has completed 62% of his passes this season for 831 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. He ranks 12th in the NFL in passing yards.Chiefs pivot Patrick Mahomes leads the league with 1,195 passing yards through three games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts have listed wide receiver T.Y. Hilton as doubtful for their Week 4 contest against the Oakland Raiders due to a quad injury.Hilton was forced out in Week 3 after injuring his quad in the first half versus the Atlanta Falcons. The Colts managed to defeat the Falcons despite the second-half absence of their top receiver.The 29-year-old leads the Colts with 20 catches, 195 receiving yards, and four touchdowns through three weeks. No other pass-catcher on the team has reached 100 yards for the season.Indianapolis (2-1) is gearing up to face a 1-2 Raiders team that ranks 24th in pass defense.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent running back Jay Ajayi has informed all 32 teams that he's healthy and ready to play NFL games, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.A market for Ajayi could heat up quickly, Rapoport speculated.The 26-year-old underwent surgery on a torn ACL in October 2018. He met with several teams throughout the offseason, but none of those visits resulted in a contract.Ajayi spent the last season-plus with the Philadelphia Eagles, rushing for 592 yards and four touchdowns over 11 games. He was acquired in a trade with the Miami Dolphins midway through the 2017 campaign and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LII.Ajayi has one 1,000-yard season on his resume, reaching that benchmark with the Dolphins in 2016.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After ending his holdout Thursday, many expected Melvin Gordon to be inactive Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins and return for Week 5.But with the Los Angeles Chargers facing numerous injuries on offense, head coach Anthony Lynn isn't ruling out his top running back for this week's matchup."I've said all along there's a chance," Lynn told reporters Friday, according to NFL.com's Grant Gordon. "He's looked fine. He's in good shape, but he hasn't been practicing football, so obviously he's not ready to go back in there and carry the load right now, but you never know, he may have to."We understand that Melvin has been back for a day and a half so we have to be careful with if he plays, how much he plays, and if he even plays," Lynn later added.Gordon expressed his eagerness to return to the lineup and explained why he chose this point in the season to return to Los Angeles."We're 1-2, you know what I'm saying?" he said, according to ESPN's Eric Williams. "You don't want to get into a big hole. You work the whole offseason to be in a good position to make the playoffs. That's the whole goal."Nothing came out of (the holdout), so I try not to think about it," he continued. "Obviously there is no contract, so it's obviously something I don't want to speak on. All I can do is come out here and play ball, and kind of let my skill take place, and determine my future."The 26-year-old also revealed the team reduced his fines in half when he returned from his holdout."It comes with (the) consequences (of) sitting out," Gordon said. "To think the fines would be completely washed away, I knew if I got in this situation, it wouldn't be. You do something against the rules, you pay the consequences."With Justin Jackson ruled out for Week 4 with a calf injury, Austin Ekeler and Troymaine Pope would be the only active running backs on the Chargers' roster if Gordon indeed sits out against Miami.Lynn previously stated there was "no doubt" Gordon would be his starting running back when he's ready to return.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

His colleagues across the NFL are diving into data more than ever, yet Bill Belichick revealed Friday that he still hasn't come around on analytics."Less than zero," the New England Patriots coach said when asked how often he consults such metrics, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.Belichick has spoken about his disdain for analytics in the past. In 2016, he said he'd never looked at them and had no interest in their conclusions.Organizationally, the Patriots operate a bit differently than other teams, incorporating analytics to scout players, negotiate contracts, and build rosters. The head coach, though, said he doesn't consult the advanced data during games."I'm not saying it's a gut thing. It's an individual analysis based on the things that are pertinent to that game and that situation," Belichick said of his decision-making process. "I don't really care what happened in 1973 and what those teams did or didn't do. I don't really think that matters in this game - or '83 or '90, pick out whatever you want. It's not really my thing. And I like math, too, by the way."As of Friday, Belichick was wrapping up preparations to face the Buffalo Bills, who feature somewhat of an ageless wonder in 36-year-old running back Frank Gore.Belichick, who's led the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, said he hasn't considered how advancements in data, science, and nutrition have helped certain players age more gracefully."It's a really good question," he said. "Personally, I just try to take everything based on what I see, and not try to maybe read too much into other numbers and so forth. As you know, analytics is not really my thing. I don't know if there's any set formula or model for what it is today or what it was some other year. I'm sure you could go to some analytics person and they'd be able to give you a great numerical answer on that."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been hit with the injury bug ahead of their Week 4 road matchup with the Miami Dolphins.Los Angeles ruled out wide receiver Mike Williams, running back Justin Jackson, and tight ends Hunter Henry and Virgil Green for Sunday's game.Williams is battling a back injury, per the team. The third-year wideout has dealt with numerous back issues in the past. Jackson has a calf ailment and was spotted in a walking boot Friday.Henry, meanwhile, is still working his way back from a knee fracture suffered in Week 1. Green is dealing with a minor quad injury.The Chargers also listed receiver Travis Benjamin as doubtful after hurting his hip, while kicker Michael Badgley will miss his fourth straight contest to begin the season.Dontrelle Inman will likely see starter snaps behind Keenan Allen versus the Dolphins. Austin Ekeler should receive most of the team's touches out of the backfield.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

SSSQ is a weekly look at under-the-radar fantasy players you should 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 4 rankings. You can also listen to the Week 4 preview episode of theScore Fantasy Football Podcast.StartJared Goff, Ramsvs. BuccaneersHarry How / Getty Images Sport / GettyGoff hasn't been a difference-maker in fantasy through three weeks, but he'll have an opportunity for big totals against an overachieving Buccaneers' defense traveling across the country. Tampa has given up over 300 passing yards to its last two opponents, including a stunning first start for rookie Daniel Jones last week (336 passing yards with two scores, 28 rushing yards with two more TDs). As massive home favorites with one of the highest implied point totals of the week (30), Goff and the Rams should move the ball with ease.Boone's projection: 309 passing yards, 3 passing TDsOther QBs to start

Washington Redskins rookie Dwayne Haskins isn't losing patience on the bench, despite seeing other quarterbacks from his draft class experience early-season success."It's easy to look at the rookie class and be like, 'Rookies are playing, why am I not playing?'" Haskins told ESPN's John Keim. "I want to be like Tom Brady and Drew Brees and that's something that doesn't happen overnight. Tom didn't play at first; Aaron Rodgers didn't play at first."Haskins, the 15th overall pick in April, has watched from the sideline as his team has stumbled out of the gate to an 0-3 mark. Redskins fans have clamored for the former Ohio State star to replace Case Keenum, but head coach Jay Gruden indicated after the latter's five-turnover performance versus the Chicago Bears that he isn't mulling a quarterback switch.Haskins is the only signal-caller from the first round still waiting to make his NFL debut. The early returns on Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones have been promising, while Gardner Minshew has been the talk of the town in Jacksonville.Rookie QBs in 2019QBTeamTD/INTKyler MurrayCardinals4/3Daniel JonesGiants4/0Gardner MinshewJaguars5/1"I know I can play well and play at a high level," Haskins said. "But I want to keep getting better. I feel I can be really, really good. I want to be a great quarterback, one of those guys you talk about for years to come. That's not going to happen overnight."Everyone has a different path and journey. That's good for (the other rookies) and that's the situation they're in and I'm not."Even if Keenum does eventually get replaced, Washington may turn to another veteran in Colt McCoy over Haskins, who hasn't taken any first-team reps in practice."There's a difference between being patient and not working," Haskins said. "I'm hungry. I want to play. As a competitor that's how you want to operate. But you want to be in the best position to succeed and that's what I'm waiting for. ... I feel good, I feel I can help the team win. I'm ready in case anything happens."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox both delivered promising news Friday after they were stretchered off the field one night earlier because of separate hits.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.Every Friday during the NFL season, theScore's betting writers will release their best bets for the week. Each writer has been given an imaginary $1,000 bankroll to manage throughout the campaign. If you decide to follow any of the picks, please gamble responsibly.Odds courtesy of theScore Bet.Thomas Casale ($1,120)Season record: 3-1, +$120Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals Line: Seahawks -5The Seahawks are coming off a loss at home to the Saints and the two teams they've beaten this season are a combined 0-6. Luckily for Seattle, it gets another winless team on Sunday in 0-2-1 Arizona.The Seahawks have been profitable in three spots under Pete Carroll: as an underdog, in prime-time games, and coming off a loss. Since Russell Wilson became the starting quarterback, Seattle is 19-2 straight up (SU) and 14-5-2 against the spread (ATS) following a loss where it was laying points. The Seahawks fell to the Saints last week as 4.5-point favorites despite outgaining New Orleans in total yards by a massive 515-265 margin.I can give you all the trends and stats, but this is simply a great spot to take Seattle only laying five points on the road to a Cardinals team still trying to get going under a new coaching staff. The Seahawks will be a big square public play, but last I checked, the public doesn't lose every game. This week it's hip to be square. Lay the points with Seattle.Pick: Seahawks -5 ($75)Alex Kolodziej ($1,055)Season record: 6-3, +$55Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons Total: 45.5The Tennessee Titans' offense is basically all the slogans on the back of potato chips:"No artificial preservatives!""Zero grams of trans fat!"And for the Titans as a whole, it's something like:"Marcus Mariota can improvise on the run if he needs to!""Corey Davis is just plagued by the offensive system!"Well, you know what? This team is still terrible - and simultaneously awful for my health.This season, Tennessee is averaging 4.9 yards per play, which is worse than the 5.3 it averaged in 2018. Sure, the Titans scored 43 points in Week 1, but that was largely due to great field position, a 75-yard screen pass, and a pick-6. This offense has been given the sixth-best starting field position in the NFL through three weeks and it still hasn't done anything since the opener.How about Atlanta? I don't even know where to start. Matt Ryan was my MVP pick this season, but all he's done is overthrow receivers and toss interceptions in opponents' territory. It's early, but offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter doesn’t look like the answer. I cried tears of laughter once this game opened at 46.5. I'll gladly take this under with a line that's my largest disagreement of the weekend.Pick: Under 45.5 ($40)Alex Moretto ($988)Season record: 2-2, -$12Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver BroncosLine: Broncos -3Anyone else think Vic Fangio is realizing why he's only been a defensive coordinator all these years? He's endured a rough start to his first head coaching gig, but this game feels like a spot where his defensive expertise will prove invaluable for the Broncos. Expect Fangio to cook up some wild schemes to get Von Miller and Bradley Chubb in the face of rookie QB Gardner Minshew, whose seductive mustache and erotic attire won't be enough to help him out of Mile High Stadium with his first road win.In his first home start, Minshew and the Jaguars managed just 12 points against a below-average Texans defense, and they'll now face a much tougher challenge against a desperate Broncos unit - at altitude. Jalen Ramsey won't be playing for the Jaguars, which will help Joe Flacco make just enough plays to complement Denver's impressive ground game, as he did against the Bears in Week 1 when the Broncos gave away a victory. There will be no denying them on Sunday, as Fangio will get his first career win as a head coach.Pick: Broncos -3 ($60)Tennessee Titans at Atlanta FalconsLine: Falcons -4Speaking of coaches who don't belong, is everyone in Atlanta ready to see the end of the Dan Quinn era? It sure feels as though Quinn's tenure is nearing its end. I can't envision him in Atlanta next season after this team misses the playoffs.On the opposite sideline, Mike Vrabel is coaching up a resilient bunch in Tennessee. This team went 4-0 against the NFC in his first season, including impressive wins over the Eagles and Cowboys. The Titans possess the veteran savvy in their secondary to contain Matt Ryan and Co., while their offensive line and bell-cow back Derrick Henry will wear down the Falcons' soft defensive front. Atlanta is just 9-11 SU and 7-13 ATS (35%) as a home favorite of fewer than six points under Quinn, while Tennessee has more wins than losses (6-5 SU) as a 'dog under Vrabel (7-4 ATS).Picks: Titans +4 ($30), Titans ML ($10 to win $18)C Jackson Cowart ($932)Season record: 3-4, -$68Los Angeles Chargers at Miami DolphinsTotal: 44.5Fading the Dolphins every game is probably the safest bet, though oddsmakers are making it hard to swallow such gargantuan weekly lines (the Chargers are listed at -16 in Week 4). Instead, we'll bet the under for a second straight week thanks to Miami's putrid offense and embarrassing run defenseThe Dolphins have scored one touchdown through three games, while they've allowed six TDs on the ground alone and a league-high 208 rushing yards per contest. The Cowboys boasted two 100-yard rushers against the Dolphins last week and mostly abandoned their stellar passing game in favor of minimizing possessions and maintaining the health of their stars - which played right into a comfortable under.Since 2012, the under is a stunning 25-4 (86.2%) in games featuring a road favorite of 10 points or higher. Expect L.A. to employ a similar run-heavy game plan as a big road favorite, milking the clock and hoping to escape Miami mostly unscathed.Pick: Under 44.5 ($40)Minnesota Vikings at Chicago BearsLine: Vikings +2Are we supposed to think these teams are near-equals? Through three games, the Vikings rank eighth in adjusted DVOA and 10th in Pro Football Focus' ratings; the Bears rank 16th and 23rd, respectively. Yet oddsmakers opened the latter as -3 favorites before bettors drove them down to -2.5.Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has struggled in offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski's run-first scheme, but Dalvin Cook's league-leading efforts have carried the offense to average production through three games. Mitchell Trubisky, on the other hand, has posted an abysmal 30.0 QBR for the season even after torching Washington's beleaguered secondary on Monday.Both defenses have been near-elite thus far, and the Bears' 31st-ranked offense, per PFF, will likely struggle much more than Minnesota's structured attack. Sprinkle some cash on +3 if it's available - a field-goal cushion never hurts in a divisional game - but the Vikings are superior enough that you can feel confident hitting the moneyline.Pick: Vikings ML +115 ($40 to win $46)Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver BroncosLine: Broncos -3Only 25 teams have been favored at home after an 0-3 start since 1989, and they've posted a combined 9-16 ATS record (36%) in those games. The Broncos are probably the best 0-3 side left, but that isn't saying much given their below-average showing on both sides of the ball in Vic Fangio's first year.The Jaguars will be without Jalen Ramsey, but they still have A.J. Bouye to buoy a top-10 defense, per DVOA, that would rank even higher if not for Kansas City's offensive explosion in Week 1. The Jags' passing offense is also among the league's most efficient thanks to Gardner Minshew, whose 73.9% completion rate ranks second in the NFL with just one interception in two-and-a-half games.The Jags have had 10 days to prepare for Sunday, and the Broncos' myriad secondary injuries could mean another nice outing for Minshew and Co. Denver bettors should prepare for a "world of suck."

With his team down by seven in the fourth quarter on two separate drives, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur elected not to run the ball inside the 5-yard line.Four straight incomplete passes at the 1-yard line with just over nine minutes remaining resulted in a turnover on downs. Later, with 28 seconds left, Aaron Rodgers threw an interception from inside the five to seal a 34-27 win for the Philadelphia Eagles."That's a great question," LaFleur told reporters when asked why he chose to solely call passing plays on those key situations, according to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.He later added: "Unfortunately, it didn't work out for us."The Packers struggled to run the ball against a stingy Eagles front four, as Aaron Jones accumulated just 21 yards on 13 carries. LaFleur instead focused primarily on the passing game, which found greater success throughout the night."It was not the way we intended to go in this game," he said. "But they played a lot of two-deep, and when they were playing two-deep we were struggling to run the football. If teams are going to play you in two-deep and you can't run it, it's going to be tough to gain yards. We thought the best method to attack them was to kinda dink and dunk it down the field."When you have one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, you trust him to continually gain yards and get down the field. We were able to accomplish a lot of what we wanted to do."Green Bay suffered its first loss of the season as a result of Philadelphia's two goal-line stands. LaFleur's squad will hope to rebound next week in a road date with the undefeated Dallas Cowboys.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.