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Cam Newton is still on the shelf, and while the lockdown is part of the reason why, it’s not the only reason.

When you think of great sports rivalries, a few certain examples come to mind: the Red Sox and the Yankees; the Lakers and the Celtics; Duke and North Carolina. With NFL teams, there is no clear-cut answer. On today’s Boxed In, Liz Loza is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab to debate the NFL’s marquee rivalry. While Frank argues it’s the classic midwestern matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, Charles takes a more current approach and argues that it’s the New England Patriots versus the world. Watch or listen to Boxed In every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Yahoo Sports, YouTube or on your podcast provider of choice. Subscribe: https://apple.co/39UC09o https://spoti.fi/3aVpV56

Viewing Andy Dalton and Dak Prescott through statistical forecasts gives a clear picture why Dalton is in Dallas.

* Quarterback left New England for Tampa Bay in March * Covid-19 means practices with teammates are missingEli Manning, the man who beat Tom Brady in two Super Bowls, thinks his old rival may find it tough adapting to life with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Brady left the New England Patriots in March after two decades and six Super Bowl titles with the team. The Buccaneers are blessed with weapons, such as Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Brady’s old teammate Rob Gronkowski , on offense but the Covid-19 lockdown is an added obstacle for the quarterback as he adjusts to a new playbook.“I think it’s gonna be tough for him, just the fact he can’t be doing everything he wants to be doing with the team and getting ready,’’ Manning told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday. “Obviously they have some playmakers at receiver there, when you got talented receivers it makes it a little bit easier to get on the same page with ’em.“It will be interesting how it all plays out and how quickly he can just adjust to a new organization and new players and new offense, all those new things, especially with the limited timing he’s gonna have being with them.’’Manning was the quarterback for the New York Giants when they beat Brady’s Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and XLVI. The 39-year-old announced his retirement in January and predicted his replacement, Daniel Jones, will thrive this season.“I think it will be easier this year for him to kinda step up as that leader,’’ Manning said. “Last year was probably awkward for him, me being there, me being in meeting rooms and just kinda the whole dynamic. Me being gone and hey, he is the quarterback, he is the guy, for him to have that control and the authority over receivers and offensive line.”He also gave his thoughts on the situation in Green Bay, where the Packers selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first-round of April’s draft. Some saw the selection as not only a sign the Packers are thinking of long-time starter Aaron Rodgers’ replacement but also as a snub to Rodgers, who is in need of a top-class receiver. “I’m sure Aaron wasn’t real fond of it happening, especially after going 13-3 and playing good football,’’ Manning said. “There’s certain parts of this game, as you get older in age, you just have to accept some of the realities that teams are gonna start looking for the future, they have to start planning.’’

Only to follow it up by getting advice from Jimmy Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback in last season’s Super Bowl. Eastern Illinois coaches and players have enjoyed those opportunities recently, while also getting the chance to connect with a plethora of other famous alumni from its football program. Similar experiences are occurring across FCS college football.

Most teams filled their greatest offseason needs as expected, but a handful failed to, including the Packers’ inexplicable decision not to bolster the WR corps.

Looking back on the grades that were handed out in the immediate aftermath of the 2017 is a rough exercise, but some predictions were alarmingly accurate.

Running back Frank Gore has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Jets, agent Drew Rosenhaus announced. Gore, who turns 37 next Thursday, will join a Jets backfield that also includes Le’Veon Bell and fourth-round draft pick La’Mical Perine. Gore is third on the NFL’s career rushing list with 15,269 yards.

Veteran pass rusher Aaron Lynch signed a one-year contract with Jacksonville on Tuesday, giving the Jaguars more depth in case disgruntled defender Yannick Ngakoue decides to skip part of the season. Before his two seasons with the Bears, Lynch spent four years in San Francisco (2014-17). To make room for Lynch and running back Chris Thompson on the roster, the Jaguars released running back Jeremy McNichols and defensive end Chuck Harris.

Michigan offensive lineman Ben Bredeson was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of this year’s NFL Draft. Bredeson was a two-time captain at U-M, a three-time All-Big Ten performer and an AP and Walter Camp All-American as a senior. While the Ravens had inside information on Bredeson as a player and a person, Bredeson has his own inside insight into what it takes to play for a Harbaugh, giving him a leg up on other newcomers to the team.

Women’s flag football is set to be an official NAIA sport as soon as 2021.

The “Project 11” documentary shows Alex Smith’s recovery from a gruesome leg injury. It’s also a great depiction of why he’s still so appreciated in Kansas City.

Rams’ top draft pick, Cam Akers, says he has ‘big boy pants on’ and can handle all the roles of a running back in the NFL.

The NFL will drop the full 2020 schedule on Thursday night.

Don Shula died Monday still atop the NFL list for coaching victories. If and when Bill Belichick passes him, a lot of people won’t be happy about it.

A defensive back for seven NFL seasons with three teams, Shula emphasized that side of the ball as a quickly rising assistant coach and later as the head man. “We’d win the toss, keep the ball seven or eight minutes, score a touchdown, hold them three-and-out, hold the ball seven or eight more minutes, score another touchdown, be ahead 14-0 and the first half’s near over,” Shula said with a grin.

Three NFL Wolverines found new teams over the weekend, including Taco Charlton, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Find Team USA jerseys and shirts on sale for a limited time only.

During the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Don Shula’s restaurant was the place for the league’s power brokers to split a steak and chew the fat.

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore was a solid player for the Bills during his first five NFL seasons, but he’s bumped his play up a few notches since joining the Patriots in 2017. Gilmore has made two straight All-Pro teams and he was named the defensive player of the year for 2019. During an appearance on a [more]

NFL Network’s Steve Mariucci reflects on the life and legacy of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula.

Plenty of coaches try to force players to fit into the coach’s scheme, and many fail due to their stubbornness. Don Shula’s adaptability made him a Hall of Famer.

There aren’t many NFL coaches who’ve had the success Don Shula had. The longtime Dolphins coach led the team to its undefeated 1972 season.

The league plans to start on time for the 2020 season but acknowledged things will look different with a focus on health for players, fans and personnel including social distancing at stadiums.

The NFL season is still months away, but we’ve got some quarterback controversy at some of the league’s most venerable franchises.

April has the Masters, but does it get the nod over the month with the beginning of NFL and college football? Matt Harmon, Hannah Keyser and Jay Busbee debate.

Dalton and the Cowboys agreed Saturday to a one-year deal that guarantees the former Cincinnati starter $3 million and could be worth up to $7 million. The Cowboys reached a deal with Dalton two days after he was released by the Bengals. Dalton, born and raised in the Houston area, led TCU to an undefeated season that included a Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin during the 2010 season before the Bengals drafted him in the second round.

Notre Dame’s six-player 2020 draft class have taken another step in professional football life.Their teams have awarded them jersey numbers.Five of the six former Fighting Irish players picked in April’s draft have been assigned numbers for their rookie season, with Julian Okwara and the Detroit Lions’ draft class numbers not yet released.

A survey a few years ago revealed the average NFL career last 3.3 years, and according to the NFL Players’ Association,

After spending his first nine years in the league with the Bengals, Andy Dalton is headed to Dallas on a one-year deal.