There are still a few records that Tom Brady doesn't have, though the list is about to get shorter.With his team's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, the New England Patriots quarterback is now tied with Brett Favre and Peyton Manning for the most regular season wins by a quarterback at 186.Brady already owns the record for most all-time wins, regardless of regular season or postseason, passing Manning's record of 200 victories last December.The 40-year-old passer will have his chance to take sole possession of the wins record in Week 6 against the New York Jets.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has broken his silence after comments he made following a female reporter's question Wednesday.Newton issued a video apology Thursday for saying he thought it was "funny to hear a female talk about routes.""I understand that my word choice was extremely degrading and disrespectful to women," Newton said. "To be honest, that was not my intention."

After he was held out of Thursday night's game with a thigh contusion, the New England Patriots expect tight end Rob Gronkowski to be ready to play against the New York Jets in Week 6, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Patriots running back Rex Burkhead, who has missed the last three weeks with a rib injury, is also set to be ready for the Week 6 game.Gronkowski was a surprise inactive Thursday night after practicing fully for two days before a limited session Wednesday. The Patriots' Week 5 game is the first contest Gronkowski has missed this season, but it marks the sixth straight year the tight end has missed action due to injury.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL spokesman Joe Lockart says behavior by fans like the ones who allegedly hurled racial slurs at Terrelle Pryor on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium will not be permitted in the league."We have no tolerance for racial comments directed to anyone," Lockhart said Wednesday, according to ESPN. "Those fans are not welcome to come back this week, next week, or any time."The league is conducting a review into the incidents that took place Monday that saw the Washington Redskins receiver flip his middle finger at fans. Pryor claimed that he was taunted by fans calling him the N-word, which caused him to lose his temper.Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson, who was on the winning team Monday night, says he wasn't surprised to hear that a fan would use that language towards a player, but he's hoping Pryor's claims are untrue.Related: Terrelle Pryor says he flipped off fan because of racist verbal attacks"I pray that didn't happen, but if it did, shame on them," Johnson said Wednesday, according to 247Sports' Kirk Larrabee. "I have a lot of respect for our fans, so I would hope that that wouldn't go on because that's a bad reflection of what we are at Arrowhead."I don't have prove that it happened but I'm praying that it didn't happen."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets already have more wins than most people thought they'd get all season, but Todd Bowles isn't ready to celebrate."We're 2-2, we're .500. That's nothing to brag about," Bowles said Thursday, according to Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News. "We have to get better in a lot of areas each week."No one could have predicted the Jets would be tied in the standings with the New England Patriots in early October, as a look at New York's roster left many to believe they planned to tank.The Jets could rise above .500 this week if they beat the winless Cleveland Browns, though Bowles isn't overlooking his opponent."We're not good enough to look past anybody. Really, we're not," he said. "We just work every day to get better from the week before."New York may not be able to keep up this pace for the entire year, but with a few more victories, Bowles could save his job.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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 updated rankings for Week 5.The final rankings will be released Sunday morning.Standard

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd is facing two drug-related charges from a July traffic collision, though he tweeted Thursday that he wasn't involved in the matter.Boyd was charged with possession of THC and not being registered to have a controlled substance after police arrived at the scene following the crash, according to Pennsylvania court records obtained by ESPN's Katherine Terrell.The 2016 second-round pick tweeted Thursday that he "wasn't present at the crash nor did (I) have anything to do with it period. It was just my car." However, Boyd deleted the tweet soon after.Police records show no one was in the car when authorities arrived after the accident, but several bottles of alcohol and THC vape pens were found inside.The Bengals released a brief statement Wednesday, saying they are "working to gather more information." After playing in every game of his rookie season, Boyd was a healthy inactive in Week 2 against the Houston Texans.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski won't play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night after he was ruled out with a thigh injury.Gronkowski practiced fully on Monday and Tuesday before participating in a limited fashion Wednesday. He was officially listed as questionable with a thigh injury, which ESPN's Adam Schefter reported was a contusion.The Patriots star has dealt with injuries throughout the season but had yet to miss a start through four games, making 20 catches for 318 yards and two touchdowns.New England will also be without running back Rex Burkhead, cornerback Eric Rowe, and defensive lineman Alan Branch.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Bill Belichick hasn't won a game in Tampa Bay as an NFL head coach, and there's a good reason for that.The New England Patriots haven't played there since he arrived. Belichick beat the Buccaneers as a road team in 2009, but the game was played in London.

Gatorade issued a statement Thursday after Cam Newton's response to a female reporter, saying the Carolina Panthers quarterback's comments were "disrespectful to all women."

Ben McAdoo isn't worried about what other teams may or may not know about his offensive schemes.McAdoo answered questions Thursday regarding Odell Beckham Jr.'s comments to reporters regarding the predictability of New York's offense. After Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Beckham said cornerback Vernon Hargreaves told him, "You know, we know a lot of what you're doing."The Giants coach downplayed the issue, citing scouting practices and preparation as the more likely reasons for any enhanced ability to shut down his offense."Your interpretation of what Odell said and mine are entirely different," McAdoo told Dan Duggan of Nj.com. "Teams do a good job scouting the opponent. That's a part of gamesmanship. We have things to counteract it, and it paid off for us in the game. Every defensive back thinks they know what you're running until they don't. Unfortunately, we didn't win the game."Beckham chalked it up to a lack of execution on the Giants' part, a sentiment McAdoo echoed."There is no defense for the perfect throw and the good route," McAdoo said. "I think if we do what we're supposed to do from an execution standpoint and the throw is on time and where it's supposed to be, we should be able to complete the ball. And we are one broken tackle away from taking one to the house, especially when Odell is the receiver."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Larry David wants the New York Jets to stop winning games.The "Seinfeld" co-creator and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star, who's a big Jets fan, expressed anguish over the team's failure to tank during a Thursday appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show.""Oh God, please!" David shouted when asked about the Jets winning two of their first four games. "What's wrong with them? No, I don't want to win any games. I'm sick about this."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson doesn't plan on overworking defensive end Myles Garrett in the No. 1 pick's NFL debut this Sunday against the New York Jets."I'm sure we'll have him on a pitch count," Jackson said, according to Pat McManamon of ESPN. "Again, he's just now getting back to practice a week ago. He's put together a week-and-a-half of practice. But still he's been off for quite a while too, so I think we got to be smart about our expectations of him this weekend."The Browns, who've started 0-4, can certainly use Garrett's help on defense, as they rank 25th in passing yards allowed and 29th in points allowed through four weeks."This is our fifth game of the year. We're just going to be excited to have him out there. And we'll see what kind of impact he can make in this football game," said Jackson.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A day after Cam Newton made a controversial comment while responding to a female reporter's question during a press conference, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera addressed the incident."Cam made a mistake," Rivera said Thursday, according to The Associated Press' Steve Reed. "I understand he had a conversation where he pretty much said he shouldn't have said what he said. As far as I'm concerned, what I'd like to do is talk about getting ready for the Detroit Lions."Newton remarked that it was "funny" to hear a question about passing routes from Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer because she was a woman, leading to a firestorm.On Wednesday, Rodrigue contradicted a statement from the Panthers saying Newton had "expressed regret," indicating he hadn't apologized.It didn't take long for Newton to feel the effects of the remark, as one of his sponsors announced it was dropping the quarterback Thursday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford returned to practice Thursday for the first time since Sept. 21, according to head coach Mike Zimmer.Bradford hasn't played since the season opener versus the New Orleans Saints when he injured his surgically repaired left knee. Case Keenum has started the Vikings' past three games, going 1-2.Bradford hasn't been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.Zimmer said earlier in the day Bradford will play Monday if he's deemed ready.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Every month for the remainder of the 2017 season, theScore's Dane Belbeck and Mitch Sanderson will project the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft using the current standings to predict draft order. Strength of schedule will be used as the first tiebreaker and theScore's weekly power rankings will be used as the second.Picks

It's been less than a week since O.J. Simpson walked out of a Nevada prison, and he's reportedly already signing memorabilia.The former NFL running back, who was released from jail Sunday after serving nine years for armed robbery and kidnapping, was seen signing several items - including USC and Buffalo Bills helmets - in a private room of a Las Vegas hotel Tuesday night, according to TMZ Sports. He reportedly planned to do the same Wednesday night.

Yogurt company Dannon is working to distance itself from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton following the former MVP's comments toward a female reporter at Wednesday's press conference, according to A.J. Perez of USA TODAY."We are shocked and disheartened at the behavior and comments of Cam Newton towards (Charlotte Observer reporter) Jourdan Rodrigue, which we perceive as sexist and disparaging to all women. It is entirely inconsistent with our commitment to fostering equality and inclusion in every workplace. It's simply not OK to belittle anyone based on gender. We have shared our concerns with Cam and will no longer work with him," reads Dannon's statement, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.After NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Newton's marketing agent Carlos Fleming said the company "is still using Cam Newton in advertising," Dannon clarified the situation."The agreement has not been terminated; however, we will no longer work with him and are removing advertising with him in it," a second Dannon release reads, according to James Palmer of NFL Network.Newton is yet to publicly address the comments, with Rodrigue refuting the Panthers' claim of a private apology between the two sides.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL is reviewing the incident from Monday night in which Washington Redskins wide receiver Terrelle Pryor flipped off and appeared to threaten to throw his helmet at Kansas City Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.An NFL spokesman told Schefter the behavior of the fans will also be examined as Pryor claims he was verbally attacked with racial slurs.The 28-year-old was pulled away from the situation by a Washington staff member before the situation escalated further.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

For the second week in a row, the viewing public is blessed with some high-quality quarterback play in the Thursday night matchup.Last week the brilliance of Aaron Rodgers was on full display, and this week's game has the legend Tom Brady against the talented 23-year-old Jameis Winston.The wager: New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+5.5)While Brady has been his usual masterful self this season, the Patriots' defense has been an absolute nightmare through four weeks. It currently sits last in the NFL after allowing 32 points per contest, and is coming in off a 33-30 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. A short week with a road trip to face the league's third-best passing attack doesn't seem like it's the cure the Patriots need right now.Tampa Bay barely squeezed out a home win against the New York Giants last weekend in a game that was much closer than it should have been. With Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, Adam Humphries, Cameron Brate, and O.J. Howard in full flight, Winston has a number of options in the passing game that could have big days against the Patriots.With the level Brady is playing at, there's no doubt that the Patriots are going to put up points. The Buccaneers' offense is no slouch, however, and with the struggles of the New England defense, it's best to take the points in this contest. Patriots 30, Buccaneers 28Thursday picks record: 3-1Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite numerous injuries around the league, Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned - but it's certainly not due to a lack of talent, according to the latest quarterback to land a job in the NFL.Following an injury to Marcus Mariota, the Tennessee Titans signed Brandon Weeden to help with their quarterback depth, and the 33-year-old made it clear on Wednesday that players around the league think Kaepernick is more than capable of landing a job."He's had a heck of a career. He played in a Super Bowl. Obviously, he's done a lot of really good things," Weeden told Jason Wolf of The Tennessean. "I think us as players, we all kind of firmly believe that he's a good enough player to play in this league."Weeden has thrown 31 touchdowns and 30 interceptions throughout his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Texans.Head coach Mike Mularkey claimed that Kaepernick's unfamiliarity with the Titans' offensive system ruled out the former San Francisco 49ers pivot from consideration.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

So much has happened in the first month of the 2017 NFL season, yet time still seems to have flown by.With players returning from suspension, and preseason injuries healing, a handful of teams are about to get major difference makers back on the field.Here are three returning players you may notice in Week 5:Doug Martin, BuccaneersThe Buccaneers getting Martin back for Thursday night is a huge bonus. With Jacquizz Rodgers coming off Sunday's season-high 107 total-yard performance, Martin can come in with fresh legs to propel the Buccaneers rushing game.The Patriots' defense has been full of holes, but on a short week, Bill Belichick can make up for tired and weaker units with coaching. However, a ready-to-go Martin could be the bowling ball that knocks down Belichick's pins, gets his team to 3-1, and provide a well-rounded offensive attack.Myles Garrett, BrownsThe time is finally approaching for the Browns to see what their 1-15 season was all about. Hopefully. Garrett cryptically tweeted that he may be back from injury this week after missing the first month of the season with an ankle sprain.At 0-4, the Browns need more than just Garrett to turn their season into something to be proud of, but when it comes to the simple idea of hope, the first overall pick can bring it. If Garrett can show flashes of the elite pass rusher he was drafted to become, he can give Cleveland fans optimism that there's light at the end of the tunnel.David Irving, CowboysThe Cowboys seemed to have found their edge rusher in Demarcus Lawrence, but the interior defensive line could use a jump start. Irving provided some key pressure for the Cowboys' defense late last season, notching three sacks between Weeks 14 and 15.He'll come back from suspension to join defensive tackles Maliek Collins and Stephen Paea as Dallas prepares to face Aaron Rodgers for the first time since last year's playoffs. The Cowboys have put together an underrated pass rushing group, but they'll need everyone to play up to their potential to make the unit legitimately dangerous.(Photos Courtesy: Action Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Warning: Story contains offensive languageTerrelle Pryor appears to have had more reason to extend his middle finger towards a fan after Monday night's loss than the video evidence initially showed.Related - Watch: Pryor flips off heckling Chiefs fan after lossThe Washington Redskins receiver released a statement via Instagram on Wednesday claiming that he was the subject of racist verbal attacks throughout the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, which caused him to lash out.

Frank Gore will always be a San Francisco 49er first.The veteran running back's new team - the Indianapolis Colts - will host the 49ers this week for the first time since he left the club where he spent a decade. While Gore will be battling against San Francisco on Sunday, he said he'll always cheer for the 49ers."I want to see them do great," Gore said Wednesday, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. "I’ve been there 10 years. That’s what I bleed."The 49ers still have a lot of appreciation for Gore, who's just three yards away from becoming the NFL's seventh all-time leading rusher."I still think he's one of the most underrated backs of our generation," said 49ers first-year head coach Kyle Shanahan.Gore said he was initially bitter about the team letting him go in favor of Carlos Hyde, but has since gotten over it. Hyde, who was a rookie when he played with the veteran back, remembered a sage piece of advice from Gore on Wednesday:"Never let a rookie take your spot."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After Cam Newton laughed at a reporter Wednesday because he thinks it's "funny" when women talk about football, the media took the quarterback to task for his inappropriate remarks, but his peers were more split on the subject.Related: Panthers say Newton expressed regret to reporter, she refutesMost players didn't publicly respond to Newton's remarks, but the handful who did offered an interesting glimpse into a player's point of view.Retired receiver Roddy White apparently didn't see the problem with Newton's laughter:

The Carolina Panthers have responded to Cam Newton's inappropriate remarks during his media session on Wednesday, though their facts have been called into question.Related - Newton to reporter: 'It's funny to hear a female talk about routes'After Newton was asked a question by Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer and laughed at the idea of a female talking about football, the Panthers put out a statement via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport acknowledging that the quarterback's comments were regretful.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end - and 10-year NFL veteran - Cliff Avril made his first Pro Bowl last season, and he may not take a shot at getting his second.Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed Avril will be out a while and the neck injury he suffered Sunday "could be" a long-term issue. Carroll said the team wants to be cautious with his recovery and left the door open for his star pass rusher to call it quits on his career.“Like I'm saying, we’re going very slowly and making sure that he takes the opportunity to talk to as many people as he needs to talk to so he knows what he’s got and what we need to do with it and we're just going to take care of him and make sure that he’s well," Carroll said Wednesday, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "And if he wants to come back, and we want to bring him back, we’ll let you know when we know but right now we don't."Avril was diagnosed with serious neck stingers after an early exit from Sunday night's win. The 31-year-old has never missed more than three games in one season. He notched a career-high 11.5 sacks last season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton seemed both surprised and amused Wednesday by a woman reporter - Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer - asking him a football-related question during a press conference."It's funny to hear a female talk about routes," Newton said with a massive smile on his face. "It's funny."Rodrigue appeared unimpressed by the comment:

Odell Beckham shed some light Wednesday on a possibility for the New York Giants' struggles, saying the opposition knows what's coming.The Giants wideout said Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves knew what the Giants were running on offense Sunday."He was just like, 'You know, we know a lot of what you're doing,'" Beckham said, according to Dan Duggan of Nj.com. "It's the system. It's our offense. We were 11-5 last year and we were running the same thing. So is it really this or are we just not executing right? I don't think we're executing the way that we can at a higher level. It wasn't a problem last year when we were winning games, so it's just a matter of execution, really."The Giants offensive issues were well documented last season as New York couldn't hit 20 points in its final five regular-season games, before mustering only 13 in a playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers. Beckham and company combined for only 13 points in their first two games this season and finally hit the 20-point mark the last two weeks, though they remain winless.Beckham added that he believes he can still execute the plays even if opponents are reading them."Be better than them," Beckham said. "You know I'm running a slant, beat me on a slant. Do it. I don't see you doing it. That's just what it's got to be. That's the mentality you've got to have. It's got to be, 'OK, cool, you know I'm running a slant, I'm going to beat you inside and I'm going to catch this ball and get seven yards or whatever you're going to get.' It's just got to be that mentality. You've got to have it. Now is the time we've got to have it."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey says it was because of his team's system that they signed Brandon Weeden as a backup quarterback, according to Terry McCormick of Titans Insider.Mularkey said he was unaware of any attempt to sign Colin Kaepernick because the free agent is unfamiliar with the Titans' offensive system.The Titans also worked out T.J. Yates along with Weeden when searching for a new backup.The Titans signed Weeden after declaring Marcus Mariota day to day with a hamstring injury. Mariota practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, and isn't certain if he or backup Matt Cassel will start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.While Mularkey said his system is similar to those of the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, many had felt the Titans could be a good fit for Kaepernick due to their ability to use Mariota's mobility.Titans receiver Rishard Matthews said that he has spoken to Kaepernick and that the quarterback is working out, staying in shape, and still hoping for a chance to sign with a team.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday he addressed an incident involving cornerback Marcus Peters directing profanity toward a fan.Peters was seen yelling at a fan behind the team bench during Monday's win over the Washington Redskins."I had a chance to see what took place,'' Reid said, according to Adam Teichner of ESPN. "We can't go in that direction. It's been addressed. I love the compete in the kid. I appreciate his work ethic and everything else but as professionals that's not something we want to take place.''Peters was also involved in a shouting match with Redskins players during pregame warmups before coaches broke it up, according to Teichner.The 24-year-old was a first-round pick in 2015 and has made the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2017 season was supposed to be a turning point for the Cleveland Browns.The butt of jokes as long as anyone on the NFL's youngest team can remember, the Browns seemed to take major strides in both the 2017 draft and free agency. The defense made key additions and cut some dead weight. Cleveland brought in wide receiver Kenny Britt - who topped 1,000 yards last season with the then-lowly Los Angeles Rams - to join a healthy Corey Coleman, and bolstered the offensive line to help support the potentially elite running back tandem of Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson Jr.It certainly seemed like the time was right to make rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer the final starter behind offensive tackle Joe Thomas.(Photo courtesy: Action Images)Instead, the Browns have been outscored 107-63 in their 0-4 start. It isn't Kizer's fault, it's not allowing him to learn, and it's not giving the Browns' coaching staff an accurate read on his future potential.On the heels of their worst game of the season - a 31-7 loss to previously winless rivals the Cincinnati Bengals - the Browns need to be prepared to hand the No. 1 gig to Cody Kessler in hopes of getting Kizer ready for 2018 and beyond. Here's why they should go back to their 2016 starter if the rookie struggles again Sunday against the New York Jets.2017 season will do more harm than goodAllowing Kizer to carry on in this fashion can only harm his confidence and development. He's completing just 51.4 percent of his passes for an average of 5.38 yards per attempt, while throwing eight interceptions to three touchdowns.Significant early deficits have left Kizer playing catch-up for most of the season, forcing too many risky passes downfield while he lacks the proper personnel to complete his big-play attempts.Roster changes haven't created proper rookie environmentColeman's already succumbed to another injury, while veteran Britt has failed to earn the trust of the rookie-signal caller. His unreliable play has resulted in just eight receptions on 23 targets. Practice squad fill-ins Rashard Higgins and Jordan Leslie have suddenly popped up only to disappear just as quickly.The defense, which has allowed the eighth-most passing yards in the league and more passing touchdowns than all but two teams, is creating negative game scripts for the offense. That's negating the rushing attack - only four teams have racked up fewer rushing attempts than the Browns, and they're 26th in team rushing yards. Again, this is forcing Kizer to take more risks.Safe style makes Kessler the perfect teacherShould the Browns be unable to show signs of improvement and challenge for their first victory of the season in a seemingly winnable home game against the Jets, it'll be time to send Kizer to the bench to prepare for his sophomore season.Kizer won the starting job out of training camp as the quarterback on the roster most likely to give the Browns the chance to compete this season. With the team already on the verge of falling out of contention, though, it's time to get back to the safer option.A third-round pick in the 2016 draft, Kessler played parts of nine games and threw six touchdowns to a reasonable two interceptions. He completed 65.6 percent of his 195 pass attempts at an average of 7.08 yards. Those are all major improvements over Kizer's current rates.While Kessler's timid, mediocre play may not help the Browns win many games, he can show Kizer the benefits of playing it safe when the flow of the game allows.Since they've already determined he isn't the long-term answer at quarterback, the Browns can allow Kessler to lead them to another top pick in 2018, all while preserving the confidence of their high-profile rookie.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's been a rough couple of weeks for the Miami Dolphins' offense, and being shut out Sunday by the New Orleans Saints has head coach Adam Gase demanding improvement."At this point, the excuses are running out," Gase said, according to James Walker of ESPN. "There are no more excuses. It’s either get the job done, or we will find someone that can."The Dolphins also managed just six points the week prior in a loss to the New York Jets.Miami is ranked last in yards per game, and quarterback Jay Cutler has only thrown two touchdowns this season. Gase didn't pin all the blame on Cutler, though."You only can make a throw if you’re upright," Gase said. "So there’s been a few times where we’ve called some things and haven’t been able to get the ball up, whether it’s a pressure issue or he’s had to escape the pocket and had to lower his eyes."Individually, Cutler took heat from fans and media for appearing to give almost no effort on a wildcat play that saw him split out wide as a decoy receiver. However, the veteran quarterback said he was only doing his job."That's what they told me to do: Sit there, don't get hit, don't touch anybody, don't move," Cutler told Walker. "I feel like I executed that one."Gase and Cutler worked together with the Chicago Bears, but the reunion has yet to produce decent results. The Dolphins will have a chance to right the ship Sunday when they host the Tennessee Titans.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The rib injury suffered by Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman on Monday appears to be a fracture, along with some damage to his lung lining, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Despite the injury, Norman has not been ruled out of the Redskins' next game on Oct. 15th against the San Francisco 49ers.Norman suffered the injury while attempting to tackle Kansas City Chiefs wideout Chris Conley in the second quarter of Monday's loss and did not return to action.The Redskins are on the bye this week, meaning Norman has almost two weeks to recover before their contest with the 49ers.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Warning: Video contains coarse languageWashington Redskins wide receiver Terrelle Pryor wasn't in a good mood following Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.Footage obtained by TMZ Sports shows Pryor giving a heckler the middle finger and threatening to swing his helmet at the fan before being pulled away by a Washington staff member.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seven years after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, wide receiver Jerry Rice appears to be struggling to fill his free time.Rice has been spending weekends showing up to random carefully selected golf courses, bars, or restaurants, telling Kevin Clark of The Ringer he crashes at least one wedding per weekend.In a testimonial given to Clark by a recent newlywed named Matt, Rice apparently isn't aware of rule No. 3. Never confess."Then the guy at the door comes a third time and says, 'You've got to come out again,' and I'm saying, 'Really?' So I walked out with him and Jerry Rice is standing there saying, 'Hey, I'm Jerry,'" Matt said.Rice isn't doing it solely for the free booze or in search of dance partners. He claims to have legitimate intentions."I just want to go up to the bride and the groom and congratulate them," Rice said. "Tell them, 'Today is your day.'"Pro Football Reference lists Rice's official nicknames as "The G.O.A.T.," "World," and "Flash 80."There's no word on when "Baba Ganoush" will be added.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It sounds like Myles Garrett could take the field soon.The Cleveland Browns pass-rusher and No. 1 overall pick tweeted this in Spanish on Wednesday, which translates to "I came back" or "I returned."

Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson has a creepy pair of cleats lined up for Week 5.Inspired by the movie "It," the cleats are emblazoned with Pennywise the Dancing Clown's face and the catchphrase "You'll float too."

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will begin limited practice work Wednesday, head coach Chuck Pagano said, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.The team plans to have Luck do some work Wednesday, as he continues recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. The franchise quarterback will switch back to rehab Thursday and then practice again Friday. Both practice sessions will be comprised of individual drills.

It appears any tension between Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown is a thing of the past.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver apologized for causing a distraction the last few days after a sideline tantrum Sunday, which saw him knock over a Gatorade tub in frustration. He finished the game with four catches for 34 yards.

AFCDeshaun Watson is the first Houston Texans rookie quarterback to win an Offensive Player of the Week Award after matching the all-time rookie record with five total touchdowns in the Texans' rout of the Tennessee Titans. Watson threw for four touchdowns and ran for his second rushing touchdown of the season, in just his third career start.Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward is the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, recording two sacks, a forced fumble, and four combined tackles in a 26-9 stomping of division rival Baltimore Ravens. It was just the second multi-sack game for Heyward in the past three seasons.Kicker Stephen Hauschka joins Bruce Smith and Cornelius Bennett as just the third Buffalo Bills player to win two consecutive Player of the Week Awards. Hauschka converted two field goals of more than 50 yards for the second straight game, and he's now a perfect 8-for-8 since missing his lone attempt in the Bills' season opener.NFCLos Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley followed up a September Player of the Month Award by winning the first Player of the Week Award for October. Gurley was held without a rushing touchdown for the first time all season, but he added a receiving score for the third consecutive week. Gurley ran for 100 yards for the second consecutive game, setting a new season-high of 121 yards.Julius Peppers won his seventh career Defensive Player of the Week Award - the most for any active player. The Carolina Panthers defensive end recorded his second two-sack game of the season, helping the Panthers to a 33-30 road upset over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein went 7-for-7 in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, doubling his three-week total and moving to 14-for-14 on field goal attempts this season. Zuerlein made all four of his attempts between the 40- and 49-yard lines, while adding two extra points. Zuerlein's 56 points on the season put him 14 clear of teammate Gurley for the NFL lead.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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Add Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety T.J. Ward to an unopposed list of NFL players who could do without Thursday Night Football."I despise Thursday night games," Ward said, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times. "They talk about how they want to keep us healthy, and all these rules to protect the quarterback and protect the receivers, but overall, this is probably the worst thing for a 53-player roster that you can have."Ward knows he's not alone with these sentiments."All players feel that way," he said. "I bet you there's not one player in this whole NFL, or coach, that wants to play Thursday. Not one. For the league to do that, they really don't care about our health."Ward, who missed the Buccaneers' Week 4 game against the New York Giants due to a hip injury, returned to practice for the first time on Tuesday but is still uncertain of his status for the Week 5 game against the New England Patriots. The shortened week lessens his chances of being ready to go."I don't even feel right until Thursday or Friday, I'm starting to feel normal," Ward said. "You're telling me you're taking away from my ability to recover and be healthy for a normal week and you're taking three days away from it. It comes quicker than the regular Sunday, and mentally you don't have as many days to prepare."While NFL fans have been treated to all-time classics like the 13-9 Houston Texans victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, Ward says no one wins with TNF."It's a double negative. Triple negative because it's not doing that well rating-wise. I guess now it has picked up, but before it was doing terrible. You're making extra money as a league for that day, but it's detrimental to the players' health."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite his broken ribs, Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery is still hopeful he will be able to play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys with the help of the team's medical staff."I'm going into this week as if I'm going to play," Montgomery said Tuesday. "I'm not willing to risk my overall long-term health, but at the end of the day it's going to be up to me."Montgomery suffered the injury during the Packers' opening drive in last week's win over the Chicago Bears after he wound up on the bottom of multiple defenders."The defensive tackle landed full body weight on (another defender), so it was like a hammer-and-nail type situation," the former Stanford star said. "His knee was hammered into my rib cage."Should Montgomery be out against Dallas, the Packers will probably lean on Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones to carry the load on the ground. Regardless of who gets the carries, Aaron Rodgers and the passing attack will likely get most of the work - Green Bay ranks 28th in the league in rushing yards per game.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Giants wide receiver Brandon Marshall will readily shoulder his share of the blame for his new team's 0-4 start to the season.He's just not going to think about it."I don't want to spend my time talking about what we did in Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4. If we do that we're not going to get out of the hole that we've dug," Marshall said, according to John Healy of the New York Daily News. "I'm moving on. So I respectfully decline any questions about culture, any questions about our losing streak, my play - my play hasn't been where I wanted it to be, I need to pick it up - but I'm not going to waste time talking about a losing environment."The 12-year NFL vet has caught just 16 of his 30 targeted passes for a measly 139 yards and no touchdowns, while the Giants' 0-4 record represents the worst of the NFC East.Marshall says dwelling on the poor first quarter of the season will only limit the potential of his team for the rest of the year."I don't want to waste too much time thinking about the past. If I do that the future is going to be really ugly."Marshall's most glaring issue has been an average of just 8.7 yards per reception, a full 4 yards below his career average and nearly 5 yards below his rate over the previous two seasons with the New York Jets.He sees things starting to turn around against the Giants' Week 5 opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers, who rank 20th in passing yards allowed per attempt."I'll have my chances to help out the team and be a solution, right, instead of a problem. We'll figure it out and we'll get rolling this Sunday," said Marshall.Marshall knows he hasn't met the expectations of fans, coaches, or teammates, but most of all, himself."I hold myself to a high standard. The guys around here hold me to a high standard. We have high expectations on all of us and looking at myself in the mirror, I want to pick up my play. I'll do that," Marshall said.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. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan1st1st1st1stPrevious Rank: 1stHaving only one undefeated team heading into Week 5 is a shock. The fact it's the Chiefs really shouldn't be. They're rightfully the class of the NFL right now. - Browne2. Green Bay Packers (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan2nd3rd2nd2ndPrevious Rank: 4thInjuries are mounting for the Packers, but Aaron Rodgers is keeping them on the straight and narrow while the doctors do their work. - Sanderson3. Denver Broncos (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan3rd2nd3rd5thPrevious Rank: 6thThe Broncos look great, but they need to take advantage of two winnable games (Giants, Chargers) before the schedule turns into a potential buzzsaw. - Browne4. Atlanta Falcons (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan4th5th6th3rdPrevious Rank: 2ndThe Falcons shouldn't put much stock into a surprising home loss, and should focus on Julio Jones' health during the bye week. - Srinivasan5. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan7th4th5th4thPrevious Rank: 9thIf the Steelers plan on winning games, Antonio Brown can't throw a temper tantrum when he doesn't get the ball. Spreading the offense around can make this team elite. - Sanderson6. Detroit Lions (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan6th6th4th6thPrevious Rank: 7thThose Lions who won so many games by one-score margins last season didn't go anywhere. Detroit is for real. - Sanderson7. New England Patriots (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan5th11th7th9thPrevious Rank: 3rd"My husband cannot throw the ball and play defense," - Gisele, probably. - McClymont8. Los Angeles Rams (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan9th7th9th7thPrevious Rank: 20thIt's too early to call the Rams contenders, but if Goff and Co. take down the Legion of Boom, it'll be hard to ignore their credentials. - Browne9. Carolina Panthers (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan17th8th11th8thPrevious Rank: 19thThe Panthers continue their Jekyll and Hyde act, defeating the Patriots on the road. At their best, they're a Super Bowl contender. At their worst, they look ready for a rebuild. This rollercoaster isn't lacking entertainment. - Srinivasan10. Philadelphia Eagles (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan18th10th8th10thPrevious Rank: 13thWe're riding on the Wentzwagon from Wentz we came through Wentzylvania. Whew. - McClymont11. Dallas Cowboys (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan10th13th10th13thPrevious Rank: 10thDespite the highs and lows this season has already produced, the Cowboys can enter their bye week 3-2 with a win over the Packers. That would be considered a success. - McClymont12. Buffalo Bills (3-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan16th9th14th11thPrevious Rank: 21stThe Bills make a nine-spot leap up the rankings after stunning the defending NFC champs. It's time we start taking the Sean McDermott-led club seriously. No, seriously. - McClymont13. Seattle Seahawks (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan8th18th16th12thPrevious Rank: 12thSeahawks-Rams is always fun, but with L.A. rejuvenated, it's must-see TV. - Browne14. Oakland Raiders (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan11th16th12th18thPrevious Rank: 8thIt's deja vu for Oakland with Derek Carr injured once more. His season isn't done, but the Raiders will be if they can't rally in his absence. - Browne15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan13th15th15th14thPrevious Rank: 15thThe Buccaneers aren't taking solace in an ugly win over the suddenly moribund Giants, but they all count the same in the win column. - Srinivasan16. Houston Texans (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan12th14th17th16thPrevious Rank: 16thIs Deshaun Watson quickly becoming the best quarterback in franchise history? The rookie standout is posing the question after putting up 57 points in a Week 4 rout of the Titans. - Srinivasan17. Tennessee Titans (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan14th17th13th17thPrevious Rank: 5thMarcus Mariota is day-to-day with a hamstring injury. So are the team's playoff chances. - Srinivasan18. Washington Redskins (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan19th12th19th15thPrevious Rank: 14thThe Redskins just might be the best team in their division. After a week off, they'll get a matchup with the lowly 49ers, and then an opportunity to prove it against the Eagles and Cowboys in back-to-back weeks. - McClymont19. Minnesota Vikings (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan15th19th20th19thPrevious Rank: 11thThe Vikings have shown they can stick with most teams without Sam Bradford in the lineup. The real question is how long will they be asked to hold on? - Sanderson20. New Orleans Saints (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan20th20th18th21stPrevious Rank: 22ndNo one will fault you if you did a double take: Yes, the Saints pitched a shutout. Whether it's a sign of widespread defensive improvement remains to be seen. - Srinivasan21. Arizona Cardinals (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan21st23rd23rd20thPrevious Rank: 24thSeriously, never retire Larry. - Browne22. Baltimore Ravens (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan22nd21st21st23rdPrevious Rank: 17thFlacco said it best on Sunday: He sucked. Until the Ravens' offense figures it out, a stout defense can only do so much. - Sanderson23. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan24th22nd22nd22ndPrevious Rank: 18thJalen Ramsey is playing like the NFL's best cornerback, but the Jaguars remain lesser than the sum of their parts for the umpteenth year. - Srinivasan24. New York Jets (2-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan23rd24th26th26thPrevious Rank: 29thPride is a powerful thing. After hearing all offseason about how much they sucked, the Jets are intent on proving critics wrong, to the detriment of their future. - McClymont25. Miami Dolphins (1-2)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan26th25th27th24thPrevious Rank: 23rdThe only positive for the Dolphins is that they don't have a bye week after their awful trip to London. - McClymont26. Indianapolis Colts (1-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan27th26th28th27thPrevious Rank: 28thAndrew Luck will be back at practice this week, as Colts fans pray for his imminent return. - Srinivasan27. Chicago Bears (1-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan28th27th29th25thPrevious Rank: 26thIt's Mitch Trubisky time. On "Monday Night Football." No pressure. - Sanderson28. Cincinnati Bengals (1-3)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan25th28th30th28thPrevious Rank: 31stBeating the Browns proves nothing. The Bengals need to stay focused if they ever plan on making something of this season. - Sanderson29. New York Giants (0-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan29th29th25th29thPrevious Rank: 25thThe Giants have to be the most talented 0-4 team in NFL history. If the G-Men don't get a win by their bye week, heads will roll. - McClymont30. Los Angeles Chargers (0-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan30th30th24th30thPrevious Rank: 27thEmpty seats and no hope. It's going to be a long first year in L.A. for the Chargers. - Browne31. San Francisco 49ers (0-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan31st31st31st31stPrevious Rank: 30thThe time for Kyle Shanahan to see if the 49ers have anything in C.J. Beathard is fast approaching. - Browne32. Cleveland Browns (0-4)BrowneMcClymontSandersonSrinivasan32nd32nd32nd32ndPrevious Rank: 32ndMyles Garrett needs to get healthy soon. The little hope the Browns started with is dwindling. - SandersonCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. 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The Los Angeles Rams' revamped offense, led by Todd Gurley, has been one of this season's pleasant surprises. Now, Gurley is hoping his team can become one of Hollywood's main attractions.Despite the Rams boasting a 3-1 record, fans haven't been flocking to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. But an impassioned plea from Gurley ahead of a pivotal divisional clash against the Seattle Seahawks may change that."Please come to our games. Please come to our games ..." Gurley said on "The Rich Eisen Show" on Monday. "Obviously, I guess the Seahawks have had lots of success over the past few years so there's a lot of Seahawks fans. So, there will probably be a lot of Seahawks fans at the game. But that doesn't matter. We're just happy to have everybody come. And, obviously, if you start winning, the fans will start coming. Hopefully, we can take this one this weekend and they'll keep coming."Gurley has been one of the league's brightest stars during the first quarter of the season, rushing for 362 yards and four touchdowns on 86 carries, and adding 20 receptions for 234 yards and three scores.If the Rams continue their success, they'll quickly become the hottest ticket in Los Angeles. Nothing sells better than a perpetual winner.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The first quarter of the NFL season has already concluded, with the landscape of the league finally beginning to settle.As the season barrels towards its mid-point, numerous trends are beginning to emerge.theScore's Arun Srinivasan and Alex Chippin are here to determine which ideas you should buy into and which ones you should dismiss as products of a small sample size.The Chiefs are the NFL's best team (BUY)In large part due to the Chiefs' unorthodox makeup, many have been trying to poke holes in their rapid ascent toward the top of the NFL. Don't count the Chiefs out because of previous narratives alone.Alex Smith has taken more downfield shots than ever, aided by two receivers with world-class speed in Tyreek Hill and Chris Conley. Throw rookie revelation Kareem Hunt into the mix - who may be the NFL MVP if he keeps this pace up - one of the NFL's premier tight ends in Travis Kelce along with a ferocious front seven, and you have the makings of a genuine Super Bowl team.Whether the Chiefs sustain this pace in the playoffs is another question, but there's no reason to discount them as the NFL's best team so far. - SrinivasanThe Patriots' defense is washed (BUY)Where there's a Bill Belichick, there's usually a way, but the Patriots' struggles on defense haven't been usual. New England has zero pass rush, can't stop the run (Alan Branch has been benched due to poor play), and looks ridiculously slow at linebacker. All of that has left a talented secondary out to dry, and resulted in the worst Patriots defense through four games of the Belichick era.Midseason roster changes and Belichick's ability to make adjustments should help New England's defense improve somewhat between now and the end of the season, but there are too many holes in this unit to reasonably believe they'll all be magically cured. - ChippinThe Lions will sustain the pace of a Super Bowl contender (SELL)It's easy to argue that the Lions could be undefeated, as their lone loss came on a controversial negation of a last-second touchdown against the Falcons. However, at 3-1, holding a share of the NFC North lead, the Lions are looking like Super Bo----OK, slow down. Lions fans will point to an 11-point margin of victory in their three wins as a sign of genuine contention, but we've read this script before. Last year, the Lions needed eight fourth-quarter comebacks to get into the playoffs. They've avoided regression so far, but that seems inevitable. Check back in four weeks. - SrinivasanSean McVay will win Coach of the Year (BUY)It's not overly difficult to look smart when being compared to good ol' Jeff Fisher, but McVay has already made strides with the Rams this year that few considered possible. For starters, he's made Jared Goff look serviceable, and then some, after many wrote off the former No. 1 overall pick as a bust.Also impressive was the 31-year-old's ability to keep his team focused while star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was holding out, a credit McVay deserves even though he defers defensive duties to Wade Phillips. McVay has led the Rams to three early wins, and a franchise that recently looked hapless is suddenly poised to contend for a playoff spot. - ChippinThe Dolphins should hit the panic button (SELL)It's tempting, sure, to say the Fins should panic, as they've scored six points over their last two games and are a field goal away from being 0-3. However, there's plenty of time for Miami to figure it out. Adam Gase is one of the game's brighter offensive minds, and his successful partnership with Jay Cutler in the past has been well documented.On the brighter side, Miami's defense hasn't surrendered more than 20 points in a game this season. Despite the sluggish start, the Dolphins are only one game out of a playoff spot with 13 games to make it up. - ChippinCam Newton will return to Pro Bowl form (SELL)It was all good just two years ago that Newton was running through the league, dabbing on his critics, and steering the Panthers to a 15-1 record. Although the Panthers have jumped out to a 3-1 start, it seems unlikely we'll get that version of Newton again.While Newton's 65.2 completion percentage is easily the highest of his career, he's also thrown five touchdowns against five interceptions in four games. Without Greg Olsen for a significant period of time, Newton won't have his safety valve either. Oh, how we miss 2015 Cam. - SrinivasanBen McAdoo will be the 1st head coach fired (BUY)He's shown no adaptability and already threw his franchise quarterback under the bus, so what else must McAdoo do to get himself fired? It's no secret the Giants own the NFL's worst offensive line, so you'd think McAdoo would ask his running backs and tight ends to chip the pass-rushers, right? Wrong, apparently.Everyone talks about the Giants' offensive weapons, but they haven't scored 30 or more points with McAdoo, supposedly an offensive wizard, as head coach. There's really no reason to keep McAdoo around, so it's hard to imagine him outlasting any of his 31 colleagues. - ChippinThe Bills will snap the NFL's longest playoff drought (BUY)Ah, to Billieve again. The Bills have been one of the NFL's best surprises, with a 3-1 record including two quality victories over the Broncos and Falcons in consecutive weeks.Buffalo ranks first in Defensive DVOA - a statistic that measures how a defense performs with down and distance factored in, and a metric that's proven to be predictive of sustained success. Tre'Davious White looks like a Pro Bowl cornerback in his rookie year, while the offense led by LeSean McCoy and Tyrod Taylor has been good enough to eke out wins.The Bills have a daunting schedule, but this is no longer Rex Ryan's circus of yesteryear. Buffalo will be partying like it's 1999 all over again this winter. - SrinivasanJalen Ramsey will be the NFL's best CB by year's end (BUY)Ramsey was billed as a prodigious talent and if you've blinked this season, you likely missed his rise as one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks. Ramsey has surrendered just seven receptions for 42 yards through four games, holding quarterbacks to an abysmal 23.4 passer rating and 36.8 completion percentage, according to Pro Football Focus.Ramsey was selected fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft and has exceeded the hype. He's not the NFL's best cornerback yet, with Broncos duo Chris Harris and Aqib Talib at the forefront, and Xavier Rhodes and Patrick Peterson challenging. Don't be surprised if Ramsey passes them all by the end of the year. - SrinivasanThe Browns will go winless (SELL)There's NO chance the Browns finish the season winless. Sure, Cleveland is bad, but not worse than last year's 1-15 clan. The Browns have been competitive in three of four games this year, and that bodes well for their chances of stealing a victory at some point over the next 12 contests.No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett will bolster the defense once he returns from his sprained ankle, and rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer is dynamic enough that he's bound to have a signature game at some point in the near future. If last year's Browns could win a game, this year's squad can surely win one - if not two - as well. - Chippin(Photos courtesy: Action Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.