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Hopkins caught seven touchdowns in seven games with Watson.

They may just be “numbers” but they actually tell a story. What story do they tell about your favorite team? Find out by diving into “NFL Numbers”, 2018 edition!

Panthers receiver Torrey Smith, a teammate of Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid with the 49ers, didn’t agree with the NFL’s new anthem policy.

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s decision by the NFL to alter the anthem policy in a way that managed to do more harm than good, the NFL Players Association wasn’t happy. The NFL’s players can do something about that in a way that is far more immediate and tangible than pursuing legal remedies over the

Lane Johnson was ranked as the 95th best player in the NFL and he’s not happy about it. By Dave Zangaro 

We’re always looking for ideas for the patent-pending PFT Live draft. On Wednesday, Browns receiver Jarvis Landry handed us one. He said he’s the best receiver in the NFL. Many disagreed. So Simms and I decided to settle it by making the question the subject of Thursday’s three-round draft. I won the

With its decision to ban kneeling during the national anthem, critics are accusing the NFL of prioritizing being in the good financial graces of mainstream America over the social justice passions of its players trying to draw attention to the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police. Some

Jarvis Landry has more catches than any other player in NFL history in his first four seasons. Yet, Landry ranked only 52nd in the NFL Network’s list of top-100 players. Landry considers himself better than that. In fact, he considers himself “the best.” “I consider myself the most complete receiver,

Owners like the Steelers’ Art Rooney II must be very careful not to equate compliance with satisfaction.

Senquez Golson has enough talent that the Steelers drafted him in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. But he still hasn’t played in an NFL game, and the news today raises the question of whether he ever will. Golson was cut by the Raiders today, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Golson was [more]

At a time when football fans finally are waking up to the demise of the kickoff, another football staple is about the go the way of the Stegosaurus. And a game that many regard as a dinosaur could soon be extinct, at least as we know it. With the NFL finally admitting what some suspected [more]

The NFL and its Players Coalition officially established a partnership to commit at least $90 million for efforts and programs combating social inequality. The partnership aims to bring players, teams and other groups together for a focused purpose, including a community improvement program that was

The Tennessee Titans seem confident that their young wide receivers will quickly make an impact this year. Injuries limited Corey Davis in his rookie year last season and Tajae Sharpe missed his second consecutive season after re-injuring his right foot . Taywan Taylor, the third-round pick a year

When it comes to legalized sports wagering, the NFL definitely plans to try to squeeze money out of the various states that allow it. However, the NFL won’t be using the goofy “integrity fee” label that has been pursued by other leagues. As made obvious by Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement from

In its effort to navigate around the new issue of increased legal betting in the United States, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell put out a statement.

Julio Jones is expected to be absent when the Atlanta Falcons begin organized team activities on Monday, and the wide receiver would like “some sort of correction or update” to his contract, according to an NFL Network report Friday. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Falcons are not

The Chicago Bears’ offseason was ranked fifth-best in the NFL by NFL.com

Among the items on the agenda for the NFL spring meeting next week will be seven new rule proposals to make kickoffs safer.

On Monday, the floodgates and/or Pandora’s box opened. (Chris Simms learned on Tuesday’s PFT Live that Pandora refers to something other than a music service.) On Wednesday, Peter King of SI.com has sounded the alarm (a little) about the potential problems that gambling can cause for the NFL, along with

The NFL knows that it will never get every call right. With sports betting now available for any state that wants to adopt it, the NFL soon will have to try harder. Both reality and perception will be important in this regard, with a compelling need to eradicate mistakes by officials and an even more

The NFL’s Twitter account shared the top-10 rookie touchdowns from 2017, and two Bears made the list.

When Fox takes over broadcasts of Thursday night NFL games this season, it will have its No. 1 announcer team at the microphone. Joe Buck will be doing the play-by-play, and his partner for the last 16 years, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, will call all 13 Thursday games as well as Fox’s

A US Supreme Court decision Monday allowing states to legalize sports betting brought integrity worries for sports leagues, the NBA and NFL among those seeking a federal regulatory framework. Nevada had been the only state where US sports wagering was legal, but several states are ready to pass laws

Is Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski the best quarterback-to-tight end connection ever? The guys from the Around the NFL Podcast debate which QB-TE combo is the greatest in league history.

The NFL isn’t being caught flat-footed here. Its owners already had a gambling-specific discussion and presentation in March, largely focused on the potential of Monday’s landmark court decision.

Adam Vinatieri, the Colts’ 45-year-old kicker, has reached a landmark few NFL players have achieved: He now has teammates who were born after he made his NFL debut. Vinatieri played his first NFL game on September 1, 1996, kicking a field goal and an extra point for the Patriots in a loss to the Dolphins

Justin Reid used to frequent his older brother’s house to watch NFL game film and study game preparations. The Texans rookie safety was at Stanford then, and the visits gave him a behind-the-scenes look at the NFL life of his older brother, Eric Reid, who was thriving with the San Francisco 49ers

Former Bills CEO Russ Brandon will be facing no further issues following his abrupt resignation. The NFL announced on Friday that it has investigated the situation, and that the case can be closed. “We are satisfied the club addressed the matter in a timely, thorough and appropriate manner,” the league

The Rams want to use the blue-and-yellow throwback uniforms more often, but the NFL isn’t letting them.

The NFL has determined the Buffalo Bills acted properly in the aftermath of team president Russ Brandon’s resignation amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female employee. The statement comes a week after the NFL wouldn’t rule out launching an investigation in announcing