College players are already heating up anticipation for their services, declining to compete in bowl games in addition to underclassmen declaring early for the draft

Despite showing promise in the preseason, Malik Cunningham languished on the practice squad and never got a chance to be the Patriots' quarterback during the regular season, ultimately leaving New England when the Ravens signed Cunningham to their own active roster.

The fantasy football semifinals in many leagues kick off on Thursday night with the Saints-Rams matchup. Antonio Losada breaks the game down from every angle.

When the Bills play the Chargers on Saturday night, they won't have safety Micah Hyde.

We're all tied up, with three weeks to go.

You read that right: the NFL is voluntarily eliminating commercials from Saturday night's Peacock-exclusive game between the Bills and Chargers.

The Dolphins are seeking their first quality win this season.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that the team has not discussed signing Ndamukong Suh to bolster a defensive tackle group thinned out by injuries, but they are adding a different veteran to the mix.

The Giants are adding a defensive tackle.

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton weighed in on the notion that Brock Purdy is simply a "system QB" for the 49ers.

The last time the Lions won a division title was in 1993 when they went 10-6 to finish ahead of the Vikings, Packers, Bears, and Buccaneers in the old NFC Central.

Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward is out of the concussion protocol.

The Eagles not losing confidence in WR Quez Watkins' deep threat abilities.

At 6-8, the Falcons are still alive in the NFC South race.

Here's what makes Brock Purdy and the 49ers' offense so dangerous - and what the Ravens' elite defense might do to counter. Also, can Lamar Jackson maximize his team's concepts and avoid turnovers?

Breaking down how the Rams (7-7) and New Orleans Saints (7-7) match up heading into their game Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Gary Klein makes a prediction.

The Patriots noticed that the kicking balls in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs were underinflated by about 2.5 PSI, reporting the issue to refs at the halftime break.

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson's latest suspension for violating player safety rules by lowering his helmet to hit opposing players has come to an end, but it's not a sure thing that he will be back in Denver's secondary for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Rams-Saints is not a playoff game but the implications are playoff urgent for both teams, which had just three days to prepare for the huge NFC matchup.

The Ravens have been a tough team to beat this season, but that hasn't stopped oddsmakers from predicting a loss in Week 16.

Nick Sirianni thinks Brian Johnson gets too much of the criticism of the offense that should go to him.

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson asked for a trade before the deadline earlier this year and then said he wasn't interested in talking about a contract extension when one failed to materialize, but he has a different view on the matter as the 2023 season winds down.

NFL Week 16 picks: Holiday weekend starts with Rams-Saints, a huge matchup for NFC playoff spots, and ends with blockbuster on Monday: Ravens-49ers.

The Super Bowl is in February," Jackson said. "We've got to focus on Monday night. I'm not worried about what people say."

It's another jam packed edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 16. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams.

The decision of the Eagles to throw the ball down the field when facing first and 10 on their own 45 with 13 seconds to play.

The Lions designated safety C.J.

The Bears will have an interesting decision to make this offseason.

This is only the second time the Ravens weren't considered the favorite this sesason

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens embrace their role as underdogs in the "Monday Night Football" matchup with the 49ers.

The Buccaneers might have violated the injury-reporting rules by failing to downgrade linebacker Devin White from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Tyreek Hill played only 47 percent of the offensive snaps against the Titans, and Miami lost by one point in going 2-for-5 in the red zone.

Appeal results in partial victory for Kazee, if Steelers make playoffs.

C.J. Stroud was concussed in the Texans' 30-6 loss to the Jets in Week 14.

The Bears' 1936 throwback uniform represents the ugly past and promising future of the NFL

Aaron Rodgers will remain on the practice field to continue working on his return for the New York Jets - for next season.

Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill remained out of practice Wednesday.

It's not quite Deflategate II, but it's fun to think of it that way.

Charvarius Ward had a two-interception performance in the 49ers' win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and his coach Kyle Shanahan could see it coming.

Free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said in October he wanted to continue his career.

Looks like it's time for Deflategate" Round 2.

The Browns have had more than a few quarterback injuries this season.

The Cardinals placed tight end Geoff Swaim and inside linebacker Josh Woods on injured reserve Wednesday, the team announced.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson discuss Philadelphia giving Matt Patricia defensive playcalling duties last week and is it a sign of panic for the Eagles?Hear the full conversation on Inside Coverage" - part of the Zero Blitz" podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don look ahead to Thursday night's key NFC showdown between two teams looking to inch closer to a playoff spot. Hear the full conversation on the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show" podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

A report Tuesday indicated that Texans rookie quarterback C.J.

As Jaylon Johnson waits for the season ends to restart contract talks with the Bears, he believes Chicago is the best place for him as long as the deal is right,

The Bengals claimed defensive lineman Travis Bell off waivers, the team announced Wednesday.

It sounds like the Seahawks are planning for Geno Smith to be back when they play the Titans on Sunday.

Jason Fitz is joined Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to go behind the scenes on the biggest storylines around the NFL. The trio start with the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching changes on defense, as they now have Matt Patricia as de facto defensive coordinator. Were the Eagles right to make big changes despite their great record? In other news, potential coach of the year candidates Dameco Ryans and Kevin Stefanski face off this weekend, both with backup quarterbacks. Jim Harbaugh has been linked to the Los Angeles Chargers, and the trio discuss what they're hearing as far as whether or not the coaching legend will return to the NFL.Jori and Charles are two of the 50 voters for MVP this season, and Fitz picks their brain over who is in the lead, whether a non-quarterback has a shot and Brock Purdy vs. Christian McCaffrey.The hosts finish things off with a discussion around the Chicago Bears and their looming decision at quarterback. Charles spoke with thirteen NFL general managers to get their thoughts, and the general consensus is that the Bears should move on and take Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. But is there anything Justin Fields could do to change their mind?