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Can New York Giants QB Daniel Jones become youngest quarterback to beat Tom Brady?

The “Good Morning Football” crew discusses Daniel Jones ahead of the Giants-Patriots game.

Happy 50th birthday, Brett Favre

Ten years ago today, Brett Favre turned 40 during what would become one of the most memorable seasons of his career. He was five days removed from beating the Packers on Monday Night Football, and he was three months away from nearly getting back to the Super Bowl for a third time. Favre turns 50 [more

Fantasy Wide Receivers: Key matchup plays and fades for Week 6

James Koh looks at some key matchup data to determine the top WR plays and fades for Week 6.

Daniel Jones remembers Tom Brady spoiling Super Bowl party

Even if the Patriots beat the Giants tonight, it won’t be the first time Tom Brady has ruined things for Daniel Jones. The first time was when Jones was 6. The Giants rookie quarterback recalled being disappointed when Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl XXXVIII win over his hometown Panthers

LB Burfict has season-long suspension upheld

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict will remain suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season, including the postseason, after his appeal was denied.

NFL contenders gone wrong: Barnwell ranks the six top playoff fallers

The Rams and Chargers have seen huge declines in their chances to make the playoffs. They’re not alone. What’s wrong with these struggling teams?

Rams' Gurley (thigh) doesn't practice; day-to-day

Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Todd Gurley’s thigh contusion “kind of caught us all off guard” and that the running back is considered day-to-day ahead of Los Angeles’ Week 6 matchup against San Francisco.

Biggest Week 6 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams

Injuries to key starters are really starting to pile up. Get the latest updates from our NFL Nation reporters.

Burfict has season-long suspension upheld

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict will remain suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season, including the postseason, after his appeal was denied. The NFL announced the decision of appeals officer Derrick Brooks on Wednesday.

The Jim Rome Show: Pete Prisco talks Tom Brady

NFL columnist Pete Prisco calls Jim Rome to discuss Tom Brady’s struggles this season.

Titans' newest kicker ready to leave Double Doink in past

Tennessee’s Cody Parkey is back in the NFL and ready to kick again. The Titans (2-3) signed Parkey on Tuesday after releasing Cairo Santos on Monday, a day after he missed three field goals and had a fourth blocked in a 14-7 loss to Buffalo. The Titans originally signed Santos on Sept. 4 after

Is Jalen Hurts doing better at OU than Mayfield & Murray?

Yahoo Sports’ Eric Edholm breaks down the numbers for the Oklahoma Sooners quarterback through the first five games of the season and explains if he’s fared better than the Heisman Trophy winners.

Ben Watson is “definitely disappointed” to leave Patriots

Patriots tight end Ben Watson became former Patriots tight end Ben Watson on Monday, when the team didn’t add him to the active roster before his exemption expired following a four-game suspension for violating the PED policy. On Wednesday, he spoke publicly about the situation for the first time

Hurts passing the test to become a pro QB

At Alabama, Jalen Hurts used his running to thrive. Now at Oklahoma, his passing ability has changed the minds of NFL draft evaluators.

NFL coach firings and potential openings: Who's on the hot seat now?

So long, Jay Gruden. Who will be the next head coach to go as hiring-and-firing season continues? We have a few names.

Rihanna turned down Super Bowl to support Kap

In her support of Colin Kaepernick, Rihanna says she “couldn’t be an enabler” by performing at the Super Bowl last February.

Ravens' Jackson checks on photographer after hit

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson direct messaged Shelley Lipton, a Pittsburgh-area photographer, to see if she was OK after he ran into her on the sideline. Said Jackson: “I had to make sure she was all right.”

Delayed takeoff: Jets' Herndon hurts hamstring

The Jets were counting on tight end Chris Herndon’s return from a four-game suspension, but he pulled a hamstring while running routes on his own and is listed as week-to-week.

Sherman to apologize to Mayfield, says 'my bad'

Richard Sherman backtracked Wednesday, saying it was “definitely my bad” for not remembering that Browns QB Baker Mayfield shook his hand before the coin toss Monday. “He definitely deserves an apology,” Sherman said.

Florida Man 2.0: Behind Minshew's mustache lie 'genius tendencies'

Beyond the mustache, the jorts and the rookie records, Gardner Minshew won over Jacksonville fans with his football smarts and big-play tendencies. Ask those around Minshew — or the QB himself — and it’s clear there’s much more to the mania.

The comeuppance of Baker Mayfield

It seems like the entire NFL is piling on Cleveland’s brash QB, even if some of the backlash is dishonest. What will define him is how he responds to it.

Jerry Jones’ assessment of pass interference replay review: “Be careful what you wish for”

Five weeks in to the use of replay review for pass interference, the device has morphed into an emergency-only vehicle for preventing another Rams-Saints outcome. The league office, under the supervision of senior V.P. of officiating Al Riveron, is rarely overturning the ruling on the field, applying

NFL Podcast: Browns, 49ers beef on Monday night and exploring the Redskins' coaching options

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson break down CLE/SF, Jay Gruden’s firing and preview Week 6.

It’s the #PFTPM Week 5 awards

During football season, the Tuesday PFTPM podcast includes awards for the week that was. They consist of player of the week, rookie of the week, coach of the week, and call of the week. One pick from me, one pick from MDS, plus any conversation flowing from the selection. The discussion for this week

Bills sign running back Senorise Perry

The Buffalo Bills signed running back Senorise Perry on Tuesday. Perry fills the roster spot vacated by wide receiver Zay Jones, whom the Bills traded to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick. Perry appeared in all 32 games for the Miami Dolphins over the last two seasons.

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