Warning: Video contains coarse languageFollowing Sunday's New England Patriots-Oakland Raiders game in Mexico City, a video of a reporter gifting a Mexican national team jersey to Marshawn Lynch began making the rounds on Twitter. As it turns out, the jersey was intended for Tom Brady.When Francisco Alanis of Sopitas.com approached Brady to give him the jersey, the Patriots quarterback ignored him."We just want(ed) to say 'sorry' to Brady after his jersey was stolen, and the intention was to give, on behalf of the Mexican fans, the jersey of the national team," Alanis told SB Nation's Jeanna Thomas.Alanis then spotted Lynch, who happily accepted the jersey."What's up with my amigos? What's up with my Mex, man? You know what I'm talking about?" Lynch says in the video. "Hey, we got hella Mex out in the town, bro. They be slidin' and hella s---. There's a lot of them in the dubs. They all through the east though. You feel me? I be goin' go f--- with them and hella s---. They be kicking it with me though! You know what I'm talking about? We hella tacos, we hella enchiladas, we hella quesadillas."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL Power Rankings are selected by a panel of theScore's NFL Editors, including Jack Browne, Michael McClymont, Mitch Sanderson, and Arun Srinivasan.1. Philadelphia Eagles (9-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan1st1st1st2ndPrevious Rank: 1stEven when Carson Wentz isn't at his dynamic best, the Eagles can still steamroll opponents. Can anyone in the NFC take them down?2. New England Patriots (8-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan2nd2nd2nd1stPrevious Rank: 2ndBill Belichick won his 270th career game in Week 11, the third-most in NFL history. Let's take a second to appreciate the staggering achievement. - Browne3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan4th3rd4th3rdPrevious Rank: 4thShould Antonio Brown be considered for MVP? He's putting an end to discussions about the league's best wide receiver while the Steelers pull away from the division. - Srinivasan4. New Orleans Saints (8-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan3rd5th3rd4thPrevious Rank: 5thIt's been so long since the Saints have lost, they've forgotten how to. They snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Sunday and now have their sights set on the top seed in the NFC. - McClymont5. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan5th4th5th5thPrevious Rank: 7thThe Vikings should be thankful that Case Keenum has surpassed expectations and that they've been able to withstand a host of injuries to run away with the NFC North. - Srinivasan6. Los Angeles Rams (7-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan6th6th6th6thPrevious Rank: 3rdPlaying in tough games against strong teams with the expectation of winning is still new to these Rams. Let's give them another go before writing off their Super Bowl chances. - Sanderson7. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan9th7th7th7thPrevious Rank: 10thThis is an important time for the Jags. They own a one-game lead in the AFC South and the biggest obstacle standing in the way of a return to the playoffs may be themselves. - McClymont8. Atlanta Falcons (6-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan7th9th9th9thPrevious Rank: 11thIt's still right there in front of them. If the Falcons sweep their five remaining division games, they could retain the NFC South crown. - McClymont9. Seattle Seahawks (6-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan8th10th8th10thPrevious Rank: 8thAs the Seahawks continue to not completely fall apart despite their injury issues, Russell Wilson's case for MVP gets progressively stronger. - Sanderson10. Carolina Panthers (7-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan11th8th11th8thPrevious Rank: 9thThe NFC South race figures to be the most exciting the rest of the way, and, good or bad, the Panthers will be appointment viewing. - McClymont11. Kansas City Chiefs (6-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan10th11th10th11thPrevious Rank: 6thAfter losing to the Giants on Sunday, the Chiefs need to refocus and take care of business as they do not face a team with a winning record for the remainder of the season. - Sanderson12. Detroit Lions (6-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan12th12th13th12thPrevious Rank: 14thDetroit will certainly be thankful if it can catch a runaway Minnesota club on Thanksgiving, a sneaky good matchup between two potential playoff teams. - Srinivasan13. Tennessee Titans (6-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan 15th13th12th13thPrevious Rank: 13thThe Titans proved Thursday that they aren't ready to compete with the AFC's elite, but they don't need to be elite to win the AFC South. - McClymont14. Dallas Cowboys (5-5)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan14th14th16th14thPrevious Rank: 12thMaybe steer clear of Jerry Jones for a little bit. He might not be in the best of moods. - Browne15. Baltimore Ravens (5-5)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan13th16th15th15thPrevious Rank: 18thDon't look now but this Ravens defense is quietly carrying the team into playoff position. This team may be closer to yesteryear than previously imagined. - Srinivasan16. Washington Redskins (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan16th15th17th16thPrevious Rank: 15thSeriously, how did the Redskins blow a 15-point lead with less than five minutes to go? The loss to the Saints effectively ends Washington's season. - Browne17. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan17th17th14th18thPrevious Rank: 22ndA blowout win over the Bills doesn't mean a whole lot right now, but the Chargers are actually making a case to be their division's best team as the AFC West begins to implode. - Sanderson18. Oakland Raiders (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan18th19th18th17thPrevious Rank: 17thAll the laser pointers in the world couldn't have helped the Raiders slow down the Patriots in Mexico last Sunday, but the lackluster AFC is actually keeping them in the wild-card hunt. - Sanderson19. New York Jets (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan19th20th21st19thPrevious Rank: 21stThanks to the Bills' punting on the season and the Patriots destroying the Raiders last weekend, the Jets are still very much alive in the wild-card hunt coming off their bye. - Browne20. Buffalo Bills (5-5)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan21st22nd20th21stPrevious Rank: 16thTom Brady has thrown one less interception over the last two seasons than Nathan Peterman did in Week 11. If you know a Bills fan, give them a much-needed hug. - Browne21. Houston Texans (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan25th18th22nd20thPrevious Rank: 25thThe injuries keep on coming for the Texans, who lost promising rookie D'Onta Foreman on a touchdown scamper. - McClymont22. Arizona Cardinals (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan20th21st23rd22ndPrevious Rank: 19thWith Blaine Gabbert and his QB coach Byron Leftwich facing their former team, the Jaguars, the Cardinals remain watchable this week. Also, Larry Fitzgerald is about to break some more records. - Sanderson23. Green Bay Packers (5-5)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan22nd25th19th23rdPrevious Rank: 20thBorrowing a concept from baseball, how many wins above replacement is Aaron Rodgers? All of them? - Srinivasan24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan24th23rd25th24thPrevious Rank: 29thThe Bucs have beaten the woeful Dolphins, Jets, Giants, and Bears. This season can't end soon enough for Tampa Bay. - McClymont25. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan23rd26th26th26thPrevious Rank: 27thBeating the Broncos doesn't provide any accurate indication of how the Bengals' season is going, unfortunately; nor will a win against the Browns on Sunday. - Srinivasan.26. Chicago Bears (3-7)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan28th29th24th25thPrevious Rank: 28thThe Bears are always competitive, but spirit doesn't count in the standings. They're in for a tough day against a red-hot Eagles team. - Srinivasan27. Miami Dolphins (4-6)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan26th24th28th28thPrevious Rank: 23rdThe Ajayi trade is still questionable, but the Dolphins have to be ecstatic with the play of Kenyan Drake and Damien Williams. The rest of the team on the other hand ... - Browne28. Indianapolis Colts (3-7)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan29th28th27th27thPrevious Rank: 26thSo what's the plan for the rest of this season? The Colts don't appear to have one. - McClymont29. New York Giants (2-8)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan27th30th29th30thPrevious Rank: 31stAn upset of the Chiefs isn't enough to cool off Ben McAdoo's red-hot seat, but it gives the head coach a chance at saving his job over the last six games. - Browne30. Denver Broncos (3-7)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan30th27th30th29thPrevious Rank: 24thRemember when the Broncos ran up the score against the Cowboys in Week 2 and everyone thought they were Super Bowl favorites? Week 2 was a long time ago. - Sanderson31. San Francisco 49ers (1-9)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan31st31st31st31stPrevious Rank: 30thThe bye week is over and it is officially time to start relentlessly bugging Kyle Shanahan about when Jimmy Garoppolo is going to play. Ready? Go. - Sanderson32. Cleveland Browns (0-10)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan32nd32nd32nd32ndPrevious Rank: 32ndWe wonder if Browns fans are imagining shaking Roger Goodell's hand, while wearing a draft cap and posing awkwardly. That fleeting moment is the only thing to look forward to. - SrinivasanCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will be the team's starting quarterback for Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs.McDermott wouldn't commit to Taylor as the starter for the remainder of 2017, saying he'll continue evaluating the job on a week-to-week basis, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.The Bills gave the starting role to fifth-round rookie Nathan Peterman this past Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Peterman threw five interceptions while completing just 6 of 14 pass attempts for 66 yards, and Taylor came into the game partway through the second quarter.He finished the day by going 15-for-25 through the air for 158 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He added four rushing attempts for 38 yards and a second score while facing a fairly relaxed Chargers defense. Los Angeles won 54-24.Taylor has completed 63.8 percent of 279 pass attempts this season, throwing 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. He's added 275 rushing yards and three more scores on 57 attempts.The Bills started the season at 5-2, but now sit at 5-5, leaving them tied for the AFC's second wild-card spot heading into Sunday's game at Arrowhead Stadium.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Green Bay Packers' Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens resulted in a lot of free beer at one Milwaukee-area pub.Each week at the Bavarian Bierhaus, beers are on the house until the Packers score. The special backfired terribly Sunday, though, as Green Bay was shut out for the first time since 2006.General manager Scott Bell told WGBA-TV's Marisa DeCandido about 200 people came out to watch the game and that his staff served between 275-300 glasses of beer. He plans to continue the promotion."Wisconsinites and Packers fans are at least somewhat responsible," he said.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Covers.com is the biggest and best source for sports betting information, providing unrivaled and original content sports bettors cannot live without.Longtime Las Vegas oddsmaker Peter Korner sizes up this week’s NFL schedule and picks out some of the lines making him go “hmmm...” in Week 12.

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are running away with the AFC North at 8-2, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continues to face questions about whether he is still invested in playing football and fired back at his critics Tuesday."In a way it's like, 'Wait a second, you're going to take a shot at me and you don't know me?'" Roethlisberger said on 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh. "I'm going to go out here and bust my butt every day and be limping with bruises and put my body and my family through this and not care? You're absolutely nuts."Ever since Roethlisberger candidly said that he may not be the quarterback he once was following a 30-9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 8, he has had to refute the notion that he had given up on his football career.Roethlisberger has completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 16 touchdowns against 10 interceptions this season, with his five-interception performance versus the Jaguars reading as a statistical aberration.With the Steelers angling for the AFC's top seed, Roethlisberger is no longer entertaining the idea that he's given up."I've done this long enough, too, that I can let [criticism] roll off my back."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

To little surprise, Brandin Cooks is truly enjoying his change of scenery.Cooks - along with a 2017 fourth-round pick - was traded by the New Orleans Saints to the New England Patriots March 10, with first and third-round selections going back to Louisiana.Although Cooks played in a thriving passing offense in New Orleans, he wants to remain in New England for the duration of his playing days."The goal is to play the rest of my career here," Cooks said to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports. "That's God willing. I don't know what the future holds, but this is a special place."Cooks and the Patriots could be on a Super Bowl LII collision course with his former team, as the Saints have won eight consecutive games.The 24-year-old said he holds Drew Brees in high regard but is thriving under Tom Brady, recording 45 catches for 786 yards, and four touchdowns in 10 games."To be able to come into the NFL like that, words can't explain how blessed I am," Cooks said of playing with Brees and Brady.Operating as a key piece of the Patriots' passing game, it's no wonder why Cooks doesn't want to leave.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Randy Moss and Ray Lewis headline the 27 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.Moss, Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Steve Hutchinson, Richard Seymour, and Ronde Barber are the first-year nominees in this year's cohort.

theScore's Justin Boone is coming off his fourth top-10 finish in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition. Follow the links below to see his early rankings for Week 12.Updated rankings (including PPR) will be released Thursday, with the final version coming down Sunday morning.Standard

Joey Bosa's signature surfer look in college made him seem destined to wind up on the west coast, but the Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher actually envisioned himself going south at the 2016 NFL Draft."I thought I was going to be a (Dallas) Cowboy for sure," Bosa told Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday ahead of the Chargers' Thanksgiving Day game against the Cowboys. "I was pretty convinced. That's where I wanted to be, originally. I thought it was a great fit for me. I liked it there. I liked the coaches and everything. I got picked one pick too early and the rest is history obviously."Bosa was selected third overall in the 2016 draft by the Chargers, then of San Diego, by way of Ohio State. He went one spot before Dallas picked Ezekiel Elliott, also from the Buckeyes.The 22-year-old has quickly become one of the game's top sack-masters, racking up 10.5 sacks in 12 games as a rookie and another 10.5 through 10 games this year."I enjoyed it there," Bosa said of his pre-draft visit with the Cowboys. "Thought it was a great organization. They obviously have a lot going for them."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway attempted to take responsibility for calling his players "soft."Elway told reporters last week that the team had gone "soft" during their losing streak and called the Broncos out for the manner in which they were competing.He attempted to clarify his remarks Tuesday after many players balked at the implication."I was talking about everybody in the organization ... when you've had success sometimes you get soft," Elway said on Orange and Blue 760."I knew before I said it that some guys were not going to like that."The Broncos began the season 3-1, but have since lost their last six games and slumped to the bottom of the AFC West. Denver fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday.- With h/t to ESPNCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Seattle Seahawks waived veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney Tuesday.Freeney signed with the Seahawks on Oct. 24.The 37-year-old recorded three sacks in four games for the Seahawks, serving as a pass rush specialist.Freeney has been named to seven Pro Bowls and was an integral part of the Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl-winning team in 2006.The veteran defensive end has recorded 125.5 sacks, good for 17th on the all-time list.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons waived former second-round pick Jalen Collins, who had just completed a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.The cornerback, who was drafted in 2015, started in the Super Bowl last season and made 24 appearances over the previous two seasons.Collins posted 39 tackles and two interceptions as a member of the Falcons. He was suspended for four games in 2016, also because of performance-enhancing drugs.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Matt Williamson is a former scout for the Cleveland Browns and spent 10 years at ESPN as a scout and co-host of "The Football Today Podcast." Find him on Twitter @WilliamsonNFL.After losing at home Sunday to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Denver Broncos are now 3-7. Their playoff hopes are gone, and Mike McCoy was relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator Monday.McCoy may be the scapegoat, but don’t expect the Broncos to completely turn themselves around because he's gone. They need to make a lot of changes to become competitive again. However, in the short term, they can take several steps in the right direction.A major criticism of the offense under McCoy was excessive complexity. By many accounts, the Broncos' playbook was too diverse, with too many plays. The offense never looked comfortable and lacked confidence, as players were thinking too much. Things need to be simplified, and we should expect that to happen as Bill Musgrave takes over.A simplified playbook also opens the door for Paxton Lynch to take over behind center. Many of Denver's offensive woes have been blamed on Trevor Siemian and, more recently, Brock Osweiler. On Sunday, Osweiler missed some throws in egregious fashion, further demonstrating that neither Siemian nor Osweiler is the answer at quarterback.There's little room for error on this side of the ball in general, and while both players may be liabilities, they actually haven't been awful in 2017. Still, it's clearly time for Lynch to be the man.With Denver's playoff chances shot, the organization needs to see what it has in the second-year signal-caller. Not so long ago, they liked him enough to give up a first-round pick in order to draft him. Lynch has done little to suggest that he's the solution for the Broncos, but he does have a lot of ability, and in a simplified system, maybe he'll show some encouraging signs.Change could - and should - be on the way at running back as well. The organization is very high on Devontae Booker, who played 59 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday. His role needs to grow, though that could already be happening.That isn't an indictment of C.J. Anderson or Jamaal Charles (the latter's been a rather pleasant surprise in a Broncos uniform). The key here is that Booker is only in his second season and is a very good receiving option for Lynch as the Broncos look to create easy throws for their quarterback. Running more screens and featuring the running back more in the passing game is one way to accomplish that.Under McCoy, Denver employed far too many three-wide-receiver sets despite only having two starting-caliber players at the position: Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. The Broncos need to get back to using a fullback and rely more on heavier personnel groupings. Andy Janovich has only played 76 snaps this year. He should be on the field with more regularity, which could kickstart the ground game.And speaking of screens, it's surprising that McCoy didn't lean on quick-hitting wide-receiver screens to Thomas. Not only is that widely known to be Thomas' favorite route to run, it makes the quarterback's job much easier. Expect Thomas and Booker to see an increase in targets near the line of scrimmage.The Broncos' lack of a presence at the tight end position, meanwhile, is glaring, and it won't get better this season. However, there is hope that Jake Butt can make an impact next year after spending his rookie season on injured reserve with a knee injury.Denver's already started rebuilding the offensive line, but it remains far from perfect. That's a problem because, again, there's not much room for error - the team has to run the ball effectively for the offense to function. Against the Bengals in Week 11, the Broncos had a very difficult time getting blockers up to the second level, and as a result, Vontaze Burfict wrecked their running game.This unit does have some promising pieces. Right guard Ronald Leary has been a success after being signed away from Dallas, Matt Paradis is a quality starting center, and there is hope for Garett Bolles as the long-term answer at left tackle. Still, Denver should put another starter or two on its offseason wish list.Simplifying the scheme and cutting down the playbook will be a good start to improving Denver’s offense, and it is time to get some younger players more involved, with Lynch being the most obvious example. The coaching change can only do so much, though; from a personnel perspective, the offense only has about half the starters it needs in order to become an upper-tier unit. Those big changes - the ones the Broncos really need - won't begin until the offseason.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. on Tuesday and moved assistant head coach John Pagano into the role."After careful thought, I have made a difficult decision to part ways with Ken Norton Jr. as defensive coordinator," head coach Jack Del Rio said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Ken as a person and as a coach, but I feel that moving John Pagano into the play-calling role will best utilize his wealth of experience. I appreciate Ken's passion and commitment to the Raiders since coming aboard and wish him the best going forward."Norton's firing comes on the heels of another porous defensive showing by the Raiders, who rank 26th in total defense and 21st in scoring defense. They've surrendered 30-plus points in four of their last six contests, and have yet to produce an interception through 10 games.Oakland will take a 4-6 record into a Sunday affair with the Denver Broncos, who will be debuting a new offensive coordinator in Bill Musgrave. Coincidentally, Musgrave was in charge of the Raiders' offense for the previous two seasons.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

At 6-4 through the first 11 weeks of the 2017 season, the Seattle Seahawks are fighting for a playoff spot as they did in each of quarterback Russell Wilson's first five years in the NFL.Coming off a 34-31 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Monday Night, the Seahawks now possess a very pedestrian record of 3-2 at CenturyLink Field, once an impenetrable fortress.Still, the Seahawks remain as relevant as ever, with control over their playoff hopes and consistent Super Bowl consideration, despite the emergence of the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles, and NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams.Here's how the Seahawks are drastically changing their identity as the season unfolds, in order to remain a designated pit stop on the NFC's road to the Super Bowl.Defense moving forwardThe strongest area of the Seahawks' defense, according to Pro Football Focus, is now their defensive line, with Dion Jordan, Sheldon Richardson, Jarran Reed, and Michael Bennett all grading above an 80.Richardson and Jordan, 2017 additions once thought to be an unnecessary surplus of talent, are playing key roles for a defense allowing the ninth-fewest rushing yards per game, and ranking 14th in sacks.Linebackers Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, and free safety Earl Thomas remain as strong as ever, all possessing grades of 80.0 or above.Wilson keeping defenses honest and guessingIf Wilson were a running back, he would have PFF's second-highest grade as a rusher. The site's fourth-ranked quarterback, Wilson grades out at 82.8 as a passer and 89.8 as a rusher. Only Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, the league's highest-paid running back, has a higher run grade.Combining passing and rushing yards, Wilson has accounted for 82.8 percent of the Seahawks' entire team offensive production.For context, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is accounting for just 75.7 percent of his team's offensive production.Winning any way necessaryHere's a look at the Seahawks' results through their first 10 games.WEEKSEAOPPRESULT1917L2129W32733L44618W51610W7247W84138W91417L102216W113134LThe Seahawks, while relying primarily on the defense at the start of the season as the offense struggled to accomplish anything behind a porous offensive line, have learned to win by any means necessary as the season has gone on.A weakening defense has been met with an offense that has learned how to play behind what little time the offensive line can provide them. As running backs have cycled in and out as a result of injuries and inefficiency, Wilson has taken on more and more of the carries, rushing a total of 22 times over the past three weeks - his highest three-week sample of the season.On the whole, the Seahawks rank inside the top 10 in both points scored and allowed per game, though they've arrived at those ranks with wild variance, largely determined by their opponents. They've been winning games by an average of 10.5 points, and losing by an average of five points.While lacking the dominance in any one area they've had in each of the past several seasons, the Seahawks have developed a well-rounded game reflective of Wilson's peronal style, and are capable of matching up against any opponent.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos are expected to start Paxton Lynch at quarterback Sunday when they take on the Oakland Raiders, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.Lynch is being tasked with saving a struggling Broncos offense that's managing only 18.3 points per game and cost offensive coordinator Mike McCoy his job.The 2016 first-round pick hasn't appeared in a game this season and was dealing with a shoulder injury. Lynch played sparingly in 2016, throwing for 497 yards and two touchdowns in three games.Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler haven't been able to keep the Denver offense moving this season, so the Broncos will be turning to Lynch to help them break their six-game losing streak.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cam Newton has come a long way since he was arrested for stealing another student's laptop while at Florida.On Tuesday, the nine-year anniversary of his arrest, the Carolina Panthers quarterback shared an Instagram post with his mugshot and a message about what he learned from the situation."People wonder why I play the game the way I do, act the way I act, dress the way I dress, and even live the way I live," Newton wrote. "Because in some people's eyes I'm not supposed to be here. But in my eyes, I'm not going to have any regrets with the second chance God has given me."

Having played for five different NFL teams, I'm invited to a "homecoming weekend" by each franchise every year.The only exception had been the Houston Texans. This was due to the fact that they had never had a homecoming weekend for their former players, until now.The Houston franchise is the youngest in the league. The team's first season was in 2002 under owner Bob McNair. Starting a franchise from scratch is a difficult proposition in the NFL. You're at a steep disadvantage, as not only is your roster entirely new, but much of the employee infrastructure is untested in the competitive world of the NFL.Despite running a first-class organization and sparing no expense, McNair's team hasn't had a lot of playoff success during its 16-year run. But that doesn't mean it hasn't had star players.In only the Texans' second year in existence, McNair's first general manager, Charley Casserly, held the third pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Sometimes, an NFL franchise gets lucky, and the Texans received a huge gift when the Detroit Lions chose Charles Rogers with the second pick, allowing them to snag their franchise's first superstar with the next selection.Wide receiver Andre Johnson put the Texans on the NFL map. He brought legitimacy to the youngest kid on the block, and he did it his way. For almost a decade, Dre was one of the most feared wide receivers. To judge his career by only his statistics would be a great disservice to him as a player, and as a man.I played with a lot of great players during my 12 seasons in the NFL. I sat in quarterback rooms with Brett Favre and Eli Manning. I got to hand the ball off to Adrian Peterson and Ricky Williams in their prime. I watched in awe as Jason Taylor, Junior Seau, Bruce Smith, Jared Allen, Zach Thomas, Justin Tuck, and Champ Bailey made life extremely difficult for opposing offenses.If I had the first pick of all of these players to be my teammate, I wouldn't think twice: I'd pick Andre Johnson.This past weekend, during a fairly meaningless game between the Texans and Cardinals, which both started backup quarterbacks, Johnson became the initial member of the Texans Ring of Honor. It was a special weekend for Andre and Texans fans, but I believe nobody had a better time than the players that were fortunate enough to play with Dre during his 12-year run in Houston.Just a month ago, I was invited to the Vikings' homecoming weekend, where they inducted legendary wide receiver Ahmad Rashad into their Ring of Honor. The weekend was special for me, as I had a chance to meet and talk with NFL legends such as Carl Eller, John Randall, Jim Marshall, Chuck Foreman, and Rashad. It was a celebration of an earlier era of Vikings football.The Andre Johnson weekend in Houston was an opportunity to celebrate one of my former receivers and teammates, but it wasn't just another occasion where an old teammate was immortalized. It was a reunion of a group of young men that were thrown together to create the initial history of an NFL franchise.As far as homecoming weekends go, this was one you didn't want to miss. If I had never played for the Texans, knowing what I know now, I would have tried to sneak in. Since nearly every former Texan is between the ages of 30 and 45, each player is connected in one way or another. It's the youngest ex-player fraternity in the NFL, and last weekend it honored its greatest teammate, with McNair footing the open bar bill. Needless to say, it was a memorable and sleep-deprived weekend.At the heart of the celebration was Johnson, who still looks like a premier NFL wideout, and still smiles much more than he talks. In an age when many elite professional athletes do whatever they can to promote themselves through social media and self-serving interviews, Johnson has always let his actions do the talking. This is why I wanted to write this week's article on him.During the next four years, as Dre waits for the Hall of Fame voters to approve him as a first-ballot member, you won't hear him trying to bolster his resume. He'll instead focus on life after football, which, for him, is working with children and families in Miami and Houston. This is why I feel compelled to speak for Andre, so others know just how accomplished he was as a complete NFL wide receiver.Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the greatest receiver in NFL history. The length of his career, the whopping numbers he put up over nearly two decades, and the Super Bowl rings he acquired are the main reasons he finds himself at the top of the list. But if you compare Rice and Johnson based on what they can do for your offense, I don't believe there are many things Rice did better than Johnson.Johnson was bigger, more physical, faster, blocked like a tight end, could go up and grab a jump ball at a higher point, received more double coverage, and had similar run-after-catch ability. Nobody during the '80s and '90s wanted to cover Rice one-on-one, and not one corner felt secure about a matchup with Johnson. The biggest difference between the two receivers was the teams around them.During their Super Bowl runs, the San Francisco 49ers were loaded with talent, especially during the later years with Steve Young as their quarterback. With no salary cap and an aggressive owner, San Fran built a dominant roster. Rice was surrounded by Hall of Famers, but, most importantly, he had Joe Montana and Young throwing him the football. Both were first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterbacks.Andre Johnson wasn't so lucky. He had guys named David, Matt, Sage, T.J, Rex, Case, and a few Ryans trying to get him the ball. He also rarely had a dominant defense to give him more opportunities. Many times, success in the NFL comes down to luck.Andre didn't have Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, or Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback. Either way, he still went out and produced absurd numbers.Congratulations to Andre Johnson and the Texans. The selection of Andre as the team's first member inducted into the Ring of Honor sets a high bar for any Texans player to reach. I consider myself and my former teammates extremely lucky to have been able to complete alongside greatness during our years in Houston.My only regret is not doing enough to get Dre a Super Bowl ring, something a player like him should have attained upon retirement. You can bet I'm going to do everything in my power to get him a gold jacket, and a bust in Canton, Ohio. It's the least I can do for the best wide receiver I ever saw during my run in the NFL. Thanks for putting Houston on the NFL map, Andre. You're the Texans' GOAT.Sage Rosenfels is a former 12-year NFL quarterback who writes, does radio, and podcasts about the NFL and college football. Find him on Twitter @SageRosenfels18.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Warning: Tweet contains coarse languageKansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters wants to hash things out with President Donald Trump.After Trump tweeted Monday that Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch should be suspended for the rest of the season for sitting during the American national anthem but standing for the Mexican anthem, Peters, who's close friends with Lynch, suggested the three of them have a sit-down.Related: Marshawn Lynch's mom responds to Trump's tweet about her son

What a difference a month can make.The Kansas City Chiefs looked like genuine Super Bowl contenders when they went undefeated over the first five weeks of the season. However, things have quickly fallen apart for them since; they've lost four of their last five games and barely resemble the dominant outfit they appeared to be early in the year.Here are four of the main reasons the Chiefs are struggling.Lack of help for Kareem HuntKareem Hunt burst onto the NFL scene like few running backs before him, with 100-plus yards from scrimmage in each of his first five games, but the rookie's reached that mark just twice since, once when most of his production came as a receiver.That downturn, however, isn't on Hunt - it's on Andy Reid and the offensive line.The rookie simply isn't getting the same level of blocking he did earlier in the year, likely due to injuries to the offensive line. And Reid hasn't adjusted his game plans well enough to compensate for the increased attention on Hunt and the line's inability to open up the holes it once could. Hunt averaged 2.9 yards before contact per rush in the Chiefs' first five games, but just 0.9 yards in the next five, according to Pro Football Focus.Hunt's big plays and touchdowns have dried up too, and the Chiefs' offense has - unsurprisingly - suffered.Andy Reid's overthinking play-callingReid is known for his creativity on offense, and that out-of-the-box thinking helped fuel the Chiefs' 5-0 start.Lately, though, Reid's demonstrated his propensity to overthink his play calls. The head coach has tried too often to jump-start his unit with gadget plays, only serving to kill his team's rhythm.Tight end Travis Kelce throws a pretty spiral, but this kind of ineffective and costly play call from Reid has become too common:

Every Tuesday during the season, theScore's NFL editors run down the recommended waiver wire pickups.Ownership percentages are based on Yahoo leagues. FAAB bids are set at a $100 budget.QuarterbackAndy Dalton, BengalsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Browns52%$5Dalton was wildly efficient in a Week 11 road test against the Denver Broncos, throwing for three touchdowns on just 154 yards. He's thrown multiple touchdowns in all but one of his past five games - Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars - going without an interception in his past four outings.Tyrod Taylor, BillsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Chiefs40%$2Taylor needs to be scooped up should he be reinserted as starting quarterback following Nathan Peterman's Week 11 disaster against the Los Angeles Chargers. Taylor managed just under 20 standard fantasy points in a little over half a game, as he serves fantasy managers well regardless of the Bills' on-field result.Running BackSamaje Perine, RedskinsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Giants36%$24The fourth-round rookie enjoyed a breakout game in place of Rob Kelley after Chris Thompson also suffered a serious injury early. Perine suffered a minor injury of his own, but was still able to rack up 117 rushing yards and a touchdown on 23 attempts. He'll see more passing work next week and beyond.Danny Woodhead, RavensNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Texans49%$12Woodhead was eased back into action in a 23-0 beatdown of the Green Bay Packers. He should see more work in closer games, as his team continues a surprising fight for an AFC playoff spot.Devontae Booker, BroncosNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Raiders8%$10Booker received a season-high 19 touches in a Week 11 loss to the Bengals, totaling 98 yards. He wasn't able to reach the end zone, but with the Broncos' change at offensive coordinator, and potentially at quarterback with Paxton Lynch healthy, they could make more red-zone visits with Booker now in control of the backfield.Damien Williams, DolphinsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Patriots35%$9Williams outworked and outperformed Kenyan Drake by wide margins in Week 11, with neither scoring a touchdown. The two will likely remain in a volatile timeshare for the rest of the season, but Williams should be owned as a viable FLEX option in all but the toughest of matchups. The Patriots' rush defense isn't one of those.Austin Ekeler, ChargersNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Cowboys35%$8A lopsided win over the Bills allowed Melvin Gordon some rest, with Ekeler receiving eight touches and scoring his third touchdown over the past two weeks, this time on the ground. He's returned at least modest fantasy value in four of his past seven games, with game script and outcome not having much effect.J.D. McKissic, SeahawksNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat 49ers9%$6McKissic rushed for 30 yards on seven carries and caught five passes for another 23 yards, seeing most of his rushing work once Mike Davis fell to a groin injury. He and the Seahawks have a favorable Week 12 matchup, but he'll remain more of a desperation play in a lackluster committee.Matt Breida, 49ersNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Seahawks6%$2Breida and Carlos Hyde ran all over the New York Giants before their Week 11 bye, with Breida reaching the end zone. He's more of a handcuff than anything, but he should continue to see work as the 49ers feed the ball to their two best players on offense regardless of game script.Wide ReceiverCorey Davis, TitansNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Colts50%$18Davis has yet to score a touchdown on the season, but he's received 17 targets since returning from injured reserve, catching just seven of those with a long of 19 yards. The Titans face favorable pass defenses over the next five weeks, opening up windows for the rookie to finish the year well.Josh Doctson, RedskinsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Giants28%$16Doctson's caught four of seven targets over his past two games, as he claims the top option spot in the Redskins' aerial attack. His 81 yards in Week 11 marked a season high, and he'll face significantly easier matchups in Weeks 12 (Giants) and 13 (Cowboys).Corey Coleman, BrownsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Bengals32%$16Coleman caught six of eight targets for 80 yards in one of the league's toughest matchups in his first game back from injured reserve. He has no competition for targets in an unproductive offense, and Week 11 should represent his fantasy floor for the remainder of the season.Kenny Stills, DolphinsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Patriots39%$12Stills needs to be picked up in the event Jay Cutler isn't able to play in Week 12. Backup quarterback Matt Moore completed all three of his touchdown passes on the season to Stills, providing Stills with the value he lacks whenever Cutler is in the game.Martavis Bryant, SteelersNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Packers40%$10Bryant has caught five of just nine targets over his past two games since coming off the Steelers' bench, but he did receive a key end zone look in Week 11 that he just barely failed to reel in. He's at least cutting back into rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster's workload.Cooper Kupp, RamsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Saints51%$8A goal-line fumble, Kupp's first of the season, cost fantasy managers a big game from the rookie. He's caught six of seven targets over his past two games, remaining a key part of quarterback Jared Goff's progression.Kenny Golladay, LionsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Vikings11%$6Golladay has seen just six targets over the past two weeks, catching four. With longs of 50 and 40 yards in those games, he's demonstrated his ability to quickly produce fantasy-relevant numbers. He'll be a major risk in a tough Thanksgiving matchup, but games against the Buccaneers, Bears, and Bengals in the fantasy playoffs could provide usable results.Paul Richardson, SeahawksNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat 49ers62%$4Richardson's eight targets against the Falcons were the most of any Seahawks receiver, but he failed to score a touchdown for the third consecutive week. He's proving to be bust proof for fantasy managers, but providing a very usable floor as a WR3.Josh Gordon, BrownsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Bengals34%$2Gordon is likely to serve as the No. 2 option next to Coleman upon his return. He'll be a serious gamble for playoff-bound managers.Tight EndAustin Seferian-Jenkins, JetsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Panthers58%$6Seferian-Jenkins rebounded from a poor Week 9 against the Bills with six receptions on nine targets for 67 yards in Week 10. He's received at least five targets in all but two games this season.Tyler Kroft, BengalsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidvs. Browns45%$5Kroft continued the league-wide trend of tight ends scoring touchdowns against the Broncos, and he'll face an even more favorable matchup in Week 12. The Browns have allowed eight touchdowns to tight ends through 10 games.Charles Clay, BillsNext UpOwnershipFAAB bidat Chiefs33%$3With Jordan Matthews already scratched due to injury, Kelvin Benjamin suffered an injury of his own in the Bills' Week 11 debacle. Clay was Taylor's favorite - and only - target early in the season, a role he'll return to if Taylor is rightfully given his starting job back.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kristin Cavallari, former reality television star and wife of Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler, isn't happy with football at the moment.After Cutler was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion, Cavallari posted this message on her Instagram story:

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller has been released from the hospital three weeks after sustaining a gruesome leg injury.Miller suffered the damage during an Oct. 29 loss to the New Orleans Saints on a play that was originally ruled a touchdown. While trying to secure the ball in the end zone, Miller's leg bent horribly and he was carted off the field.The 33-year-old underwent immediate surgery to save his leg and was then flown to Chicago, where he remained in the hospital until this week.Miller was clearly ecstatic to get out on Monday.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods is expected to miss multiple weeks with a shoulder injury, head coach Sean McVay said Monday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.Woods injured the shoulder Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and was later spotted wearing a sling.Woods has been in the midst of a breakout campaign and paces the NFC West-leading Rams with 703 receiving yards to go with four touchdowns. The 25-year-old came to Los Angeles in the offseason as a free agent from the Buffalo Bills.The Rams are preparing to take a 7-3 record into a Sunday tilt with the New Orleans Saints.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith told Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News that he expects to play Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers.Smith missed his team's last two games as a result of back and groin injuries.The 26-year-old is an integral part of the Cowboys' offensive line and was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls.Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett remained skeptical, telling Hairopoulous "we'll see" when asked about Smith's status for Thursday's game.Smith allowed two sacks in eight games this season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Although the New England Patriots routed the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Bill Belichick doesn't want to return to Mexico City for a football game.Belichick and the Patriots defeated the Raiders 33-8 at the legendary Stadio Azteca, but the coach would prefer to remain stateside, citing travel and rest concerns."Personally, I wouldn't be in any big rush to do it again," Belichick said Monday on WEEI via ESPN. "It's a long way to go for a game. There's a lot in terms of all the logistics of it. They are not used to having an NFL team, so you have to go in there and handle a lot of the logistics. It took a lot of manpower, a lot of hours, a lot of energy out of our organization to do that. We are exhausted from the trip."Belichick commended his team for their preparation, but it's clear that he's not in favor of participating in any international games."We dealt with it. (The) players did a great job dealing with all the challenges we had to deal with. I think we're fortunate there was no volcano eruptions or earthquakes, or anything else while we were down there. You have two NFL franchises in an area that I don't know how stable the geological plates that were below us (were), but nothing happened, so that was good."Although Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady certainly enjoyed their trip, it doesn't seem like Belichick will be volunteering his team for a repeat anytime soon.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Covers.com is the biggest and best source for sports betting information, providing unrivaled and original content sports bettors cannot live without.Monty Andrews breaks down some of the underlying betting mismatches on the National Football League slate for Thanksgiving Day, giving you an inside edge when handicapping the Turkey Day schedule and setting your daily fantasy lineup.

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is getting into the holiday spirit early this winter, with Josh Gordon returning to practice.Gordon was reinstated from indefinite suspension on Nov. 1 and can be activated from the exempt list on Nov. 27. The Browns will need to make a decision on Gordon's season by Dec. 4, but Jackson appears certain to activate him as soon as possible."I get to open a new toy," Jackson said Monday via ESPN's Pat McManamon. "I know what is in that box, but I just want to see how good it is. It is exciting that he will be back out there."Gordon led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in 14 games during the 2013 season but has yet to reach those astonishing heights once again, largely due to suspension. The 26-year-old admitted that he was intoxicated before every game of his career in a November interview with GQ and is looking forward to playing sober.Jackson marveled at Gordon's progress and is excited about what lies ahead."He's done everything that we've asked him to do thus far," Jackson said. "He's working extremely hard. He's excited about being back, about having the opportunity. He was on our sideline yesterday and it was a treat. Just dialoguing with him, the things he saw, the ways he thinks he can help. To me, that was exciting."Again he's doing well, and hopefully that will continue."The Browns are the NFL's lone winless team and Gordon could change their fortunes in what's been a trying season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL compensation committee has denied Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' request for another vote to approve Roger Goodell's extension offer, reports Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal.Owners voted unanimously to approve a potential extension last May, though Jones has since gone public with his desire not to re-sign the current commissioner, threatening to sue the league over the matter.In a letter from the competition committee to Jones, obtained by Beaton, the league reiterated its view that his threat to sue "reflects conduct unbefitting an owner and is damaging to the League."Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, the chair of the competition committee, wrote in the letter that Jones was ignoring the truth to satisfy his personal agenda. The competition committee removed Jones from his non-voting position on the board in early November.Related - Report: Jones threatened to 'come after' Goodell over Elliott suspensionGoodell is reportedly expected to agree to a contract extension by the Dec. 13 owners meeting.- with h/t to ESPNCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert has been suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy, announced GM Kevin Colbert.

President Donald Trump began his Monday by suggesting the NFL suspend Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch the next time he sits for the national anthem.Lynch's mother laughed off the president's remark in her own Twitter post.

After enduring their sixth straight loss Sunday, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals at home for the first time since 1975, the Denver Broncos sent a message to their organization by firing offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.While the offense, ranked 24th in points per game, certainly has its flaws, the problems stretch far beyond McCoy. The Broncos are last in their division and hold a 3-7 record less than two years removed from lifting the Lombardi Trophy.So who should really be blamed for what has been the worst season of the current Broncos regime? Here are a few options:John ElwayElway agreed to a five-year extension over the summer that was expected to make him the league's highest-paid general manager/vice president. In retrospect, that was a bit much.The Broncos have been a successful organization over the time Elway has been a central member of the front office, winning the AFC West for five straight seasons after his arrival in 2011. However, it's debatable how much he contributed aside from drafting clear-cut superstar Von Miller and signing future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.Elway has drafted 17 skill position players since 2011, and none of them, aside from a Manning-aided Julius Thomas, have represented the team at the Pro Bowl. Across other positions, any talent found has primarily come in the first three rounds, though even late-round steals like Danny Trevathan and Malik Jackson couldn't be re-signed when their rookie deals expired.Related: Elway calls out 'little bit soft' Broncos amid losing streakThe team's core has been the same throughout Elway's tenure, and he has done little to improve it recently.Vance JosephJoseph walked into the Broncos organization under odd circumstances, replacing Super Bowl winner Gary Kubiak, who elected to retire due to health concerns.In his first year as head coach, Joseph hasn't had a great start. His first mistake came when selecting his staff, as he passed on keeping defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who had orchestrated one of the NFL's best defenses over the previous two seasons.He also didn't handle the team's quarterback competition well, failing to confidently name a starter between former first-round pick Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian until injuries decided for him. Now the team has resorted to starting Brock Osweiler, and all three quarterbacks are lacking confidence.The playersAt the end of the day, general managers and coaches don't play football games. Players do.The Broncos have had an obvious problem at quarterback, but they did fair well the previous two seasons without top-level play under center. The rest of the offense has been given a pass due to the QB issues, but veterans like Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, and C.J. Anderson are all paid handsomely to produce, regardless of who their signal-caller is.First-rounder Garett Bolles, who has done fine for a rookie, is the only offensive linemen the team can be proud of. Free-agent additions Ron Leary and Donald Stephenson, both among the top-10 highest-paid Broncos this year, have failed to provide a boost on the O-line.On defense, Miller, Aqib Talib, and Chris Harris Jr., who make more than $41.75 million combined in 2017, have either lost a step or become too easy for opposing offenses to avoid on the field. Supporting members like Derek Wolfe, Shaquil Barrett, Shane Ray, Brandon Marshall, and Darian Stewart have failed to step up like they had in the past.At 3-7, it's clear the Broncos have issues, and McCoy likely won't be the only one to take responsibility.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter announced Monday that Jameis Winston's absence will extend another week after an evaluation of his injured shoulder, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.Koetter added Winston will be evaluated again after Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback was initially shut down for "a couple of weeks" to rest his shoulder, with Ryan Fitzpatrick starting in his absence.Fitzpatrick has led the Bucs to a 2-0 record with Winston sidelined, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns to zero interceptions in a 30-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 11.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Washington Redskins receiver Terrelle Pryor will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ankle Monday, a source informed NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The ankle injury has bothered Pryor since Week 2, according to Mike Jones of USA TODAY Sports.The team and player will know more about a recovery timeline after the scope, Rapoport adds.It's been a season to forget for Pryor who signed a one-year, $6-million deal to come to Washington to replace some of what was lost with the departures of Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson.Pryor quickly fell out of favor, however. He's started just two games and has but 20 catches for 240 yards and one touchdown. He's also been marred by egregious drops.The six-year pro was ruled out for Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, a week after he didn't draw a target in a Week 10 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.The surgery could signal the end of the season for Pryor, who will hit free agency again in the offseason.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Covers.com is the biggest and best source for sports betting information, providing unrivaled and original content sports bettors cannot live without.Week 12 of the NFL season kicks off with a trio of Thanksgiving Day games, although only one of those matchups appears to be worth pulling you away from the kitchen or the dining room table. Covers checks in on the opening line for that contest and three others this week, with insights from Scott Cooley, odds consultant for offshore sportsbook Bookmaker.eu.

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase confirmed Monday that Jay Cutler will remain the team's starting quarterback. Cutler is in the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a blow to the head in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."He's done everything I've asked him to do," Gase said, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. "There's no reason for me to say he's not (the starter)."Gase didn't provide an update on Cutler's health, saying he hadn't spoken to the veteran pivot.Matt Moore took over in the second half against the Buccaneers and almost led the Dolphins to a comeback win. However, Miami's 17 penalties were too much to overcome and Tampa Bay escaped with a 30-20 win, sending the Dolphins to 4-6.If Cutler is unable to progress through the protocol, Moore will likely get the starting nod Sunday against the New England Patriots.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry Glenn died in a car accident Monday morning in Texas. He was 43 years old.The Irving Police Department confirmed to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the accident occurred at 12:18 a.m. CT after Glenn's vehicle struck a concrete barrier dividing a regular lane and an express lane and rolled over, causing Glenn to be ejected.The cause of the accident is unknown.Glenn's 12-year NFL career began after being selected with the No. 7 overall pick in 1996 by the New England Patriots. The wideout would spend six seasons with the Pats from 1996-2001, followed by a lone season with the Green Bay Packers in 2002 before playing the last five years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003-07."We were shocked and deeply saddened by today's news that Terry Glenn died in an auto accident," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "Terry was one of the most gifted receiver we have ever had."Along with being named to the Pro Bowl in 1999, Glenn was also a two-time AFC champion with the Patriots, and finished his career with 8,823 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns.Prior to entering the NFL, Glenn became a star at Ohio State after joining the team as a walk-on in 1993, and was recognized with the 1995 Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's most outstanding wide receiver. He was also named a consensus All-American that same year.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was arrested in October for speeding, driving without a valid license, and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in his system, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Jones was pulled over Oct. 1 for clocking in at 79 mph in a 55-mph zone. The officer on the scene reported Jones' eyes were bloodshot and the smell of marijuana emanated from the vehicle.Jones admitted to smoking marijuana three hours earlier.After a field sobriety test, Jones was taken to a hospital for a blood test. He was released from custody thereafter.The rookie earned a starting role and produced two 100-yard performances before he was sidelined by an MCL injury that will keep him out another two-to-five weeks.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

When things fall apart in the NFL, the finger of blame is usually pointed at the man under center. And when it's the Dallas Cowboys, it's more of a blinding spotlight of blame. Just ask Tony Romo.But Dak Prescott, despite his recent severe dip in play, is far from the Cowboys' main problem. That "honor" belongs to head coach Jason Garrett.Just over two weeks ago, the Cowboys looked set to make a run at a wild-card spot following an impressive Week 9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. But then Ezekiel Elliott's suspension was reinstated (for what felt like the dozenth time), Tyron Smith's lingering back issues finally forced him to the sidelines, and Sean Lee was again lost to injury.And the man tasked with keeping his team going regardless of the setbacks did nothing.Garrett sat back and watched as Smith's replacement against the Atlanta Falcons, third-year offensive tackle Chaz Green, was exposed time and time again by Adrian Clayborn. The journeyman pass-rusher made Prescott's life hell, sacking him a ridiculous six times (Prescott was taken down a total of eight times).Prescott needed help, he needed his coach to realize that leaving Green on an island would be fatal and adjust the Cowboys' gameplan. Instead, Garrett did nothing.(Photo courtesy: Getty Images)Prescott wasn't himself in the loss to the Falcons, mainly due to the constant pressure he was under. But the second-year pivot was far worse in Sunday night's blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.The usually safe-handed quarterback had the first three-interception game of his career and never looked comfortable, missing on passes that have become routine for him since joining the NFL in 2016.Prescott deserves his share of the blame, but no more than the rest of the Cowboys' players and definitely far less than Garrett, who's been exposed for what he really is over the last two weeks: an underwhelming head coach who either lacks the authority or acumen to help this team reach its potential.It only requires a look at the opposite sideline Sunday to see how to properly handle adversity.Just like the Cowboys, the Eagles lost their star left tackle, Jason Peters, and key middle linebacker, Jordan Hicks, to season-ending injuries. But unlike the Cowboys, the Eagles had their next men up ready to go.In fairness to Garrett, he's just a symptom of a larger problem for the Cowboys. It's well known that owner/general manager/king of the NFL Jerry Jones is the man pulling all the strings, and that Garrett wields far less power than an average head coach in his eighth season at the helm.What Jones has built is one of the NFL's most top-heavy rosters. Lee, Elliott, and Smith are elite players at their positions. The Cowboys deserve credit for finding great talent, but they're equally deserving of criticism for forming a team that's incapable of performing without its stars.The defense's performance without Lee speaks volumes:

The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday.The move comes with the team mired in a six-game losing streak, its longest such skid in 27 years. During the string of losses, the Broncos have been outscored 185 to 85. The team ranks 24th in scoring after 10 weeks.Quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave will take over the offense."After careful consideration, I've named Bill Musgrave our offensive coordinator for the rest of the season and made the difficult decision to part ways with Mike McCoy," head coach Vance Joseph said in a release."I have a responsibility to do what's best for our football team. Although this wasn't an easy decision, we needed to make this change. We have to play a more efficient brand of football offensively as we begin the final stretch of our season."As a first-year head coach, Joseph tabbed McCoy as his offensive coordinator, a job McCoy held in Denver from 2009-12. His second stint would last just 10 games, however, as the offense failed to move, whether Trevor Siemian or Brock Osweiler was at the controls."I'm disappointed that things didn't work out because this is a special organization and a great place to be," McCoy said.Siemian was benched after he committed 12 turnovers in seven games, and Osweiler has added five turnovers in his three starts.After a 3-1 start to the season, the Broncos sit dead last in the AFC West and second-to-last in the AFC with a 3-7 record.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway turned the heat up on his players prior to Week 11, saying Friday he believes the team has "got a little soft" during its five-game losing streak.And while the Broncos did little to prove Elway wrong Sunday, falling 20-17 to the Cincinnati Bengals for their sixth straight loss, the players were still disgruntled by the comments."Everybody in this organization is accountable for how we're playing right now,'' cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. "Ain't nothing soft in my bones.''"Absolutely, absolutely," said linebacker Brandon Marshall when asked if he was bothered by the comments. "Because I'm out there on the field, I'm out there on the field, I know my guys are out there on the field, none of us are soft. We go out there and bust our ass week to week, play good technique, we work hard, we're not just getting pushed over, pushed around ... for him to call us soft just rubbed us the wrong way. But he can say what he wants to say.''Elway defended first-year head coach Vance Joseph, appearing to put the majority of the blame for the Broncos' disappointing season on the players."I've gone through losing streaks before and losses and tough seasons, but the way that we've lost these games has been the most disappointing thing," Elway said.Denver's usually dominant defense resurfaced against Cincinnati, but key turnovers by the offense scuppered the unit's solid outing.The offense has been among the league's worst units during the losing streak, and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas thinks Elway's critique isn't too far off the mark."I felt like everybody came out and fought hard, but we came up short ... I just think (Elway) is telling the truth," Thomas said. "He wouldn't have said it if he wasn't telling the truth. We've lost six in a row, I think there's a little softness in us somewhere and he's talking about everybody, including me.''Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two more interceptions Sunday, bringing his league-leading total to 14. He also lost two fumbles as the Cleveland Browns fell to 0-10 by virtue of their 19-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.Though Kizer has been benched on multiple occasions during this lost season, head coach Hue Jackson says he's going to ride out the final stretch with his second-round draft pick at the helm."Where we are right now, I need to continue to see him. Let's let him play. Let's let him play this thing out," Jackson said at his postgame press conference."As long as he is healthy, let's keep putting him out there. I want to walk away from this season knowing exactly what DeShone Kizer is top to bottom. I think he deserves that."With the worst record in the league, the Browns are in position to take the best talent available in next year's draft. Such a pick would allow them to draft one of the heralded college quarterbacks expected to declare.If Kizer plays the rest of the season, Cleveland's brass will be in a better position to determine whether they should use that top pick to find a different quarterback to develop or to add talent elsewhere.Jackson said there's "no question" Kizer could be the franchise quarterback."I know this is tough for him. Week in and week out, it is the consistency he has to keep chasing. He just has to keep working at it," he said.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Marshawn Lynch chose to sit for the American national anthem and stand for the Mexican anthem ahead of the Oakland Raiders' game Sunday in Mexico. The action was noticed by the President of the United States.Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that the NFL should suspend Lynch for the rest of the season for his actions:

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sounded off on a potential contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell following Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.Jones has been vehemently opposed to the extension, which would keep Goodell in power until 2024. Many believe his opposition stems from the NFL suspending Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy, but he once again denied that motive."(Roger Goodell) is probably the most powerful person, relative to his constituency, in the country. You want that power to be accountable, in my case, to the owners," Jones said postgame, according to Matt Mosley of The Dallas Morning News.Jones and the NFL amplified their feud throughout the week. The NFL sent a letter to Jones, addressed to his attorney, accusing him of engaging in "conduct detrimental to the league's best interests." The Cowboys owner fired back, stating that he's considering suing the NFL over the Goodell extension talks.After Sunday's game, Jones changed his tune, stating that he merely wants Goodell to be accountable."I've never addressed that in a negative way. To sum it all up, what I want of all is I want accountability, more accountability. I want unprecedented accountability to the ownership. That simple," said Jones.The NFL's owners are expected to hold a meeting on Dec. 13 to discuss Goodell's potential extension.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With 11 weeks down and only six to go, it's a good time to make judgments about teams around the NFL.Only four clubs sit with eight or more wins, leaving a clear log jam in the middle of the league, as many teams sit at either five or six victories.That being said, the following specific units have separated themselves as the league's elite:Patriots' offenseThis section almost writes itself. By some absurd notion, or perhaps fans being drawn to Carson Wentz, Drew Brees, and Russell Wilson's standout seasons, Tom Brady's stellar campaign has somehow gone relatively under the radar. After being outdueled by Alex Smith on opening night, Brady has been masterful, completing 68 percent of his passes for 3,146 yards, 22 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and has led the Patriots to an AFC-best 8-2 mark.Prior to Sunday's game, New England led the NFL in passing yardage, with Brady cycling through Brandin Cooks, Rob Gronkowski, Chris Hogan, Danny Amendola, Dion Lewis, James White, and Rex Burkhead throughout the season. The Patriots remain impossible to predict and the team can use practically anyone at running back to great effect. Death, taxes, and the Patriots' offense choking the life out of defenses everywhere. - SrinivasanVikings defenseEverson Griffen and Harrison Smith may be the best players at their positions this season, commandeering a Vikings defense that is the talk of the NFC North. Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr both have bounced back from sub-par 2016 campaigns, while Xavier Rhodes is among the few genuine lockdown cornerbacks in the NFL. Danielle Hunter's speed off the edge is nearly unmatched and the defense seemingly never runs out of quality players, with speed and aggression a hallmark of their philosophy.Despite a slew of injuries to the team's offense, the Vikings' defense has weathered the storm and are running away with the NFC North. No one will want to play in Minnesota deep into the winter. - SrinivasanJaguars' defenseHow does a team start Blake Bortles at quarterback and still somehow hold down first place in their division? The answer is, of course, by having an absolutely soul-crushing defense. That's exactly what the Jacksonville Jaguars are doing in 2017. Affectionately known as "Sacksonville," the punishing defense is without peer in the league, allowing a paltry 14 points per contest.

Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality and racial inequality remains strong, well into the 2017 season.Ahead of Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, hundreds of activists marched upon AT&T Stadium to remain in solidarity with Kaepernick. The protest also gained traction through the #TakeAKnee hashtag.

Teddy Bridgewater may be back in uniform for the Minnesota Vikings after a lengthy absence due to injury, but it appears the starting quarterback job is Case Keenum's until further notice.While Keenum didn't post the gaudy numbers in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Rams that he did last week against the Washington Redskins, the veteran quarterback still threw for 280 yards and a score.Head coach Mike Zimmer admitted after the contest that Keenum's strong play, coupled with the team's winning performance, will make it hard to switch to Bridgewater any time soon."It's going to be hard to yank him out of there right now," Zimmer said, as per Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune. "He's playing good. I still have really high hopes for Teddy, and a lot of things happen throughout the course of the season, so we'll just see how it goes."Keenum has appeared in eight games this season for the NFC North-leading club, throwing for 1,914 yards and 11 touchdowns. With one of the best defensive units complimenting an efficient offense, the Vikings have reeled off six wins in a row.The Vikings have a short week ahead with a Thanksgiving date against the Detroit Lions on Thursday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Bills inexplicably started rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman over Tyrod Taylor for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, despite holding a 5-4 record that represented the franchise's best chance to snap the longest playoff drought in major North American professional sports. As befits the organization, the worst-case scenario proved more dire than the most hardened skeptic could've imagined, and the Bills have quickly devolved from playoff contender to laughingstock - again.Related: Tyrod Taylor replaces Nathan Peterman after brutal debut Peterman, selected 171st overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, was woefully unprepared for the dynamism of professional football and threw five interceptions in a single half. By submitting one of the worst debuts imaginable, he invited further questions about the Bills' decision-making.As new general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott try to help the franchise recover from the disastrous Doug Whaley-Rex Ryan era, they've overcorrected, giving the disquieting impression that the Bills still don't know what they have in Taylor.