Steelers-Browns game is the only potential Week 17 glitch

The NFL definitely will have played 255 games in the 2020 regular season when the clock strikes midnight. The final number likely will be 256. For now, though, the Steelers-Browns game is in a vague state of limbo. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Sunday morning testing is happening. So far, there have [more]

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Lions’ ability to hire John Schneider won’t be quite so simple

One of the Week 17 Sunday Splash! reports is a cannonball. But it may have landed in the shallow end of the pool. The NFL Media report that the Lions will try to hire Seahawks G.M. John Schneider paints a picture that it would be easy and automatic for the Lions (or any other team) [more]

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Andy Dalton is on the verge of significant incentives, and maybe a nice payday in free agency

Like Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton could emerge from Week 17 with a playoff berth and an opportunity to enhance free-agency value in the wild-card round, and possibly beyond. Unlike Trubisky, Dalton can make plenty of extra money by getting to the postseason — and by thriving there. As noted by Adam [more]

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Ravens expect to have Gus Edwards against Bengals

The Ravens will make the playoffs if they beat the Bengals and running back Gus Edwards should be part of that effort. According to multiple reports, Edwards is expected to be in the lineup on Sunday afternoon. He was listed as questionable with a back injury on Friday. Edwards has 132 carries for 663 yards [more]

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Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin are expected to play Sunday night

It looks like the Washington Football Team will have the three offensive starters they listed as questionable on Friday. Word on Saturday was that quarterback Alex Smith will return to the lineup against the Eagles on Sunday night after missing the last two games with a calf injury. According to multiple reports, the same is [more]

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Eagles will press pause before coming up with a Carson Wentz plan

The Philadelphia Eagles, officially eliminated from the postseason, will play their final game tonight against Washington. Immediately after the game, the planning for 2021 will begin. When it comes to the quarterback position, the Eagles will press pause before engaging in a full and complete evaluation. Generally speaking, the Eagles believe starter-turned-backup Carson Wentz can [more]

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Lions look to hire GM John Schneider away from Seahawks

The Lions have a big name in mind for their GM vacancy: Seahawks General Manager John Schneider. Detroit plans to pursue Schneider, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. If Schneider had full authority over the Seahawks’ personnel, the Lions wouldn’t be allowed to approach him about their job opening. But because Seahawks head coach Pete [more]

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