Here is what we know about the NFL's 2021 schedule release date, schedule for each team and more.
Joe Rivera
Sporting News' latest NFL mock draft for 2021 spans seven rounds, covering all 259 picks from projected No. 1 overall selection Trevor Lawrence down to Mr. Irrelevant.
Vinnie Iyer
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 looks at the implications of San Francisco and Philadelphia swinging big blockbuster deals with Miami to move up in the draft order.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 looks at the implications of NFL free agency on the first round now that the dust has settled, including the Jets' decision to draft a QB vs. trading for Deshaun Watson.
The proactive Patriots filled big holes in the opening days of NFL free agency while the Buccaneers worked to keep their Super Bowl roster intact around Tom Brady. Meanwhile, Chicago can't catch a break in its pursuit of a viable starting quarterback.
David Culley is entering his first head coaching gig, and he's already had to navigate a minefield of drama.
The NFL has set its salary cap at $182.5 million for 2021. With a significant $15.7 million decrease from the 2020 number of $198.2 million, that's left teams scrambling to make cuts that will help them get under the cap for the upcoming season.
The Bears are reportedly shifting into overdrive to land a QB after missing on their other targets earlier in the offseason.
Here are the 10 highest-paid QBs in the NFL based on three different criteria.
The Bears could have drafted Deshaun Watson ahead of Mitchell Trubisky in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Now they might be willing to give up a lot of future draft picks to acquire Watson in 2021.
The Cardinals have faith J.J. Watt will be an elite defender and remain a healthy producer through the 2022 season, while offering $23 million guaranteed to lure the former Texan away from Green Bay, Buffalo and other free agency suitors.
A new report indicates that Watson is still dug in on his stance and refuses to take the field for the Texans again.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projecting pick Nos. 1-32 explores the ripple effects of Carson Wentz's trade from the Eagles to the Colts plus other Round 1 quarterback implications.
A cryptic (or not cryptic) tweet from the free agent has sent NFL fans into a total panic.
The Dolphins have been considered among the teams that can offer the most for Watson.
Zac Al-Khateeb
J.J. Watt splits from the Texans after asking for his release.
Jordan Heck
David Mulugehta, who reps Watson, just said what we all were thinking.
Houston GM Nick Caserio and new coach David Culley drew a line in the sand at the former's introductory news conference, saying they have no intention of trading the disgruntled QB.
The Browns went 11-5 this past season, clinching their first playoff berth since 2002, with Baker Mayfield leading the offense.
Jordan Greer
It is not a stretch to say half of the NFL's 32 teams could have a different starting quarterback next season. Here's a breakdown of how the league's QB landscape might look after free agency, trades and the 2021 NFL Draft.
Bill Bender
Here's a ranking for the NFL's head coaching hires during the 2021 offseason cycle, from stability in New York to Houston's big problem.
There is no fixing the relationship between Watson and the Texans. That much is evident now that news has broke of the quarterback's requested trade.
David Culley is finally getting an opportunity at running an NFL team after working more than a quarter-century as an assistant for multiple teams.
Tom Gatto
Mayor Sylvester Turner doesn't want a city without Deshaun Watson.
Houston reportedly doesn't consider Tagovailoa, coming off his rookie campaign, as an adequate replacement for Watson.
The Colts will be looking for another starting quarterback in 2021 after one-year starter Philip Rivers' decision to retire from the NFL.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft projects pick Nos. 1-28 after the NFL divisional playoffs, including a big shakeup early after Trevor Lawrence goes to the Jaguars and Urban Meyer as expected.
A 10-word tweet was all it took for the current Houston quarterback to send Twitter into a frenzy.
The fourth-year quarterback had one of his best individual seasons in 2020, but team success eluded Houston.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft keeps six quarterbacks in the first round, topped with the flip at the top between Jacksonville and New York. Also, Philadelphia and New England grab needed downfield playmakers from the Crimson Tide.
Sporting News' updated 2021 mock draft has both the Cowboys and Eagles thinking defense with their surprisingly high picks, while the Steelers and 49ers find eventual replacements for their franchise quarterbacks.
In our picks and predictions for Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season, the 49ers pull off another upset on "Monday Night Football" and the Derrick Henry-Nick Chubb duel lives up to expectations.
In our picks and predictions against the spread for Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay avenge a 2019 loss to Philadelphia, while Seattle, New England and San Francisco continue their playoff pushes.
Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect every team's results heading into Week 13 of the 2020 NFL regular season.
Deshuan Watson's 2020 season turned around after Bill O'Brien was fired, and the Texans are looking better thanks to their franchise quarterback's improved play.
Billy Heyen
Nick Chubb will look to take advantage of the Texans' run defense after being activated from injured reserve.
Nicholas McGee
With Bill O'Brien out as head coach and GM of the Houston Texans, we look at the tasks that await his replacement in the front office.
Bill O'Brien's tenure as head coach and general manager of the Texans has come to an end following Sunday's loss to the Vikings.
Sporting News' updated mock draft finds new franchise quarterbacks for three teams floundering to start the 2020 season. Plus, the Giants, Falcons and Bengals add defensive stars in the top 10.
Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect every team's results entering Week 3 of the 2020 NFL regular season.
A show of unity between the Chiefs and the Texans was booed by some, something J.J. Watt was disappointed by.
Peter Hanson
The Chiefs coach's face shield kept fogging up Thursday night as Kansas City rolled Houston.
Tadd Haislop
The first game of the 2020 NFL season gave NFL players their first chance to protest racial injustice on a national stage after a summer of social unrest.
After agreeing an extension with the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson will be the highest-paid player in the NFL over the next four years.
The NFL is allowing each of its 32 teams and local lawmakers to determine whether fans can attend football games amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a team-by-team breakdown, updated with the latest news.
NFL general managers can both rise fast and fall hard. Here's how we have them ranked, 1-32, with the leaders of last year's Super Bowl teams deservingly on top.
The league is sticking with its initial timetable for now as teams work out plans for players to return to facilities.
Bill O'Brien showed his support amid the social justice fight in the United States following George Floyd's death.
Jon Palmieri
Houston Texans defensive end J.J Watt does not believe he is in a position to be demanding improved terms, but is ready to prove his worth.
Matt Becker
With the 2020 NFL Draft completed and most key free agents signed, here are Sporting News' latest NFL power rankings, updated with each team's offseason moves.
Not great, BOB.
Dan Bernstein
Houston reportedly will replace DeAndre Hopkins on the roster with Brandin Cooks, but you can't look at the move in isolation.
Austin Anderson
The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans.
The deal that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals drew criticism, but Bill O'Brien is adamant it was the right decision.
Liam Blackburn
With Stats Perform data, we take a look at how new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady compares to previous starter Jameis Winston.
Several good players are still available in 2020 NFL free agency.
Randall Cobb has replenished the Texans' receiving corps after the surprise exit of DeAndre Hopkins.
Chris Myson
Hopkins showed love to the Texans just hours after they shipped him to Arizona.
Did the Texans even call the Bills?
The Texans' do-it-all coach/general manager made another head-scratching decision to begin the NFL offseason.
The biggest takeaways from the first half of the 2020 NFL Combine, from Tua Tagovailoa's health to Joe Burrow's fit with the Bengals.
Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdowns as the Chiefs became the first team to win a playoff game by 20 points having trailed by 20.
The 12 quarterbacks in the NFL's 2020 playoff field are separated by two decades. From a six-time Super Bowl champion to the seven QBs without a playoff win, each has something to prove.
Our NFL mock draft for 2020 is updated to reflect the latest selection order. Here are our draft projections for the top prospects in the 2020 class.
With the NFL playoff bracket for 2020 set, Super Bowl odds have been updated, but they don't necessarily reflect how we feel about the teams most and least likely to win the championship.
The bracket for the NFL playoffs in 2020 is set. Here are the wild-card matchups based on the final postseason standings.
The Houston Texans are set to have J.J. Watt available against the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs.
Dejan Kalinic
As Week 17 arrives and the NFL playoff picture takes form, here are the matchups each playoff team should wish to draw and hope to avoid.
Our NFL mock draft for 2020 is updated to reflect the latest selection order for the first round. Where will the top prospects like Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Tua Tagovailoa and others land?
Six teams had NFL playoff clinching scenarios in play this week.
Here is our latest projection for the NFL playoff seeding with the postseason picture two weeks away from being finalised.
Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect the developments around the league as Week 16 arrives.
In our picks and predictions for Week 13 of the 2019 NFL season, Pittsburgh wins its chippy rematch against Cleveland. Plus, Minnesota escapes Seattle with a victory, and Green Bay takes care of business in New York.
"That was a fumble. I had it," Indy's Darius Leonard told reporters.
Is T.Y. Hilton playing Thursday night for the Colts against the Texans? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official active/inactive report and your first fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions of the week.
Here is our latest 2020 NFL mock draft in the wake of a hip injury to Tua Tagovailoa, a possible No. 1 overall pick who now could slide out of the first round entirely.
Here are our updated NFL power rankings as Week 12 of the 2019 season arrives.
Vernon Hargreaves has landed in Houston after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sacha Pisani
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson continued his MVP-calibre season by tying a career high with five touchdown passes for the Seahawks.
The visor is a reasonable safety precaution considering Watson got kicked in the left eye by a Raiders player in Sunday's game.
Arthur Weinstein
Based on New England's schedule, five teams over the next six weeks have chances to spoil Patriots perfection. If they all fail, chances are Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Co. will go undefeated in the regular season.
Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect the latest developments around the league as Week 9 of the 2019 season arrives.
The Texans reportedly fear the defensive star has a torn pec, which would sideline him for the rest of the season.
The 2012 second-round pick spent seven seasons in the NFL and was best known for his time at Denver Broncos where he won Super Bowl 50.
Drew Nantais
Tyreek Hill could be back on the field on Sunday.
Chelsea Howard
Each NFL team has played at least 35 games since Colin Kaepernick's last appearance, and 80 different quarterbacks have been starters.
Ramsey, 24, has played for Jacksonville since he was selected fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Ameer Tyree
Drew Brees, at 40 years old, moves into second place for most touchdowns in NFL history after throwing two against the Texans.
Edward Sutelan
AB is free to sign with a new team after being cut by the Raiders, so where will he go? Here are the possible teams that could sign him.
Jadeveon Clowney got his wish as he was traded by the Houston Texans, who shored up their offensive line with another huge move.
Houston selected Clowney with the top overall pick out of the 2014 draft. He has recorded 29 sacks over his five NFL seasons.
Clowney is willing to miss regular season games over his contract situation, according to NFL Network.
E.Jay Zarett
"I do think sometimes [agents] don’t have the end game that maybe the players should and we do," Jones said Wednesday.
Kirstie Chiappelli
"I'm not worried about it at all, because I know if it does linger it doesn't matter," Cooper said Tuesday.
Clowney is seeking a long-term extension with the Texans, but the team put the franchise tag on him in the offseason.
While Houston coach Bill O'Brien downplayed the incident, saying it was "not a big deal," many Packers spoke out against the incident.
Clowney is expected to play this season under his $15.9 million franchise tag, though he is likely to miss the majority of training camp.
NFL training camp start dates vary from team to team in 2019. Find out when training camp starts for your team this year.
Houston said it had been unaware of a clause in Caserio's contract preventing other teams from interviewing him.
The Patriots are not happy about the Texans' pursuit of their director of player personnel.
Thomas Lott
The star linebacker could reportedly miss least a portion of training camp before likely reporting prior to the start of the regular season.
Final results won't be known for a few years, but there is enough information already to make an early assessment of every team's selections.
London will host four NFL matches next season – including two at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – with another game to be held in Mexico.
The free-agent WR was charged with vehicular assault, a felony, after he crashed and rolled his SUV on Feb. 16.
Gabrielle McMillen
Jadeveon Clowney might not want to play under the franchise tag in 2019, but doing so actually could be beneficial for the Texans pass-rusher. Former NFL team exec Jeff Diamond explains why.
Jeff Diamond
There are no indications that alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident.
The Patriots and Rams can't relate to this list. From long-suffering fan bases to NFL expansion teams, here's a look at the 12 who have never experienced Super Bowl bliss.
Jacob Janower
The Colts showed up to play Saturday. The Texans didn't.
DeAndre Hopkins played the entire second half for the Texans despite suffering a grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
At age 41, Brady had one of his least-productive seasons in 2018.
Travis Durkee
Wentz is "week to week" with a stress fracture in his back, though he's not expected to need surgery.
The NFL released the rosters for the 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday.
Houston devoted its win over Tennessee to owner and founder Bob McNair, who died on Friday at age 81 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Alex Smith suffered a broken tibia and fibula in Sunday's defeat to the Houston Texans.
J.J. Watt had doubts he could return to the form he has shown for the Houston Texans this season.
Not all NFL trades made at this year's deadline will send ripples far enough to reach the 2018 postseason, but these three will.
Trading for Demaryius Thomas is a worthy gamble for a Houston team in need of wide receiver help. For Denver, the Thomas trade is a financial no-brainer.
Will Fuller's season is over after he tore his ACL in the Houston Texans' win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.
The AFC South-leading Houston team didn't hold back when it hosted Miami. The Texans won 42-23 behind Deshaun Watson's five TD passes.
Alexis Mansanarez
NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron discussed the possibility of making hair pulling illegal in his weekly rules video.
The usually talkative Ramsey gave brief answers to several questions.
Fournette has been out since he re-injured his hamstring in the Jaguars’ win over the Jets on Sept. 30.
Dylan Cole played three quarters in the Texans' loss to the Titans with a dislocated wrist. He's expected to be placed on IR.
The Patriots were reportedly close to a deal when Gronkowski told the team he would rather retire than abandon Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
Tom Brady said he is at a point in his life where the 41-year-old does not care as much about what other people think anymore.
Preparing for New England's opening NFL game against the Texans, Rob Gronkowski discussed his new deal.
Baker Mayfield showed he could find open receivers Thursday in the Browns' preseason finale.
Alec Brzezinski
With the Eagles' win in Super Bowl 52, the dungeon of teams that have never won the big game is less crowded. Here are the five teams in best position to escape next.
David Steele
A sixth former Texans cheerleader is suing the team in a case of "body shaming," claiming she was forced to pull her skin back with duct tape to make her appear thinner because her coach allegedly called her "skinny fat."
Houston fans can expect to see Deshaun Watson back in action next month.
J.J. Watt can add a doctorate degree to his impressive list of off-field achievements.
J.J. Watt received the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in February for his fundraising efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
John Pagano ended the 2017 season as Oakland’s defensive coordinator. He will enter the 2018 campaign coaching linebackers for the Houston Texans, a source told Sporting News.
Alex Marvez
A source told Sporting News that Texans coach Bill O'Brien is planning to pitch a he-goes-or-I-go scenario to team owner Bob McNair because of the ongoing friction in his working relationship with GM Rick Smith.
The final NFL Sunday of the year is packed with afternoon games, many of which have playoff implications.
Skylar Rolstad
Looking back at the nearly two dozen games played on Christmas Day
The NFL Week 16 slate includes two Saturday and two Monday matchups. This is a crucial week for playoff contenders.
NFL watchers should not still be asking, "Do they even have a concussion protocol?" The Texans' handling of Tom Savage raised too many questions and provided too few answers.
With the interview room almost empty, Houston quarterback Tom Savage walked to the podium, then just as quickly walked off. He later spoke with reporters at his locker.
Sporting News provided live updates throughout Baltimore's 23-16 win over the Texans on Monday night.
Brock Osweiler is back where he began in the NFL: starting for the Broncos. Three teams have had a piece of him since March, but did any of them benefit?
Everybody keeps making fun of the Browns for passing on Deshaun Watson and Carson Wentz in the draft. But assuming they would play so well in Cleveland is misguided.
Texans QB Deshaun Watson and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson put up historic numbers during Sunday's game in Seattle. Multiple records were set.
Check out the final box score and highlights from the Seahawks' exciting win over the Texans on Sunday.
NFL player protests took on a new dimension Sunday when the Texans hit back at team owner Bob McNair. There's no more delusion about the gulf between the two sides.
NFL players and other athletes are outraged by McNair's reported comments, in which he compared NFL players to "inmates" during a recent NFL owners meeting.
Recent report says McNair made the controversial comments during an NFL owners meeting in mid-October.
The NFL offensive rookie of the year race in 2017 is a three-way battle. SN's Vinnie Iyer explains why Leonard Fournette has the best chance to win the award over Deshaun Watson and Kareem Hunt.
Failing to get Deshaun Watson is becoming one of the most painful NFL Draft mistakes Cleveland has made of late. And the regret might only intensify Sunday when the Browns play the Texans.
When Texans star J.J. Watt went down Sunday night, the NFL and its fans were robbed of gridiron excellence. He could have been the best defensive player in league history.
Having Deshaun Watson is a considerable consolation for Houston after losing J.J. Watt to another major injury.
SN provided live scoring updates throughout the Chiefs 42-34 victory over the Texans on Sunday night.
During his 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, getting physically and mentally prepared wasn’t always the most difficult part of Vince Wilfork’s pre-game preparation. Sometimes, it was avoiding the temptation to take a detour while walking into Gillette Stadium.
The Texans keep their top defensive staff in place.
The Texans and their offensive coordinator have parted ways following a season in which they scored just 25 touchdowns.
Ron Clements
The 49ers are down to just a couple options for their next head coach.
The 35-year-old nose tackle will take some time before making his final decision but hinted he will call it a career.
New England was a 16-point favorite in its AFC divisional playoff game against the Texans at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots receiver got away with pretty obvious offensive pass interference and illegal motion against the Texans.
The Patriots are favored to defeat the Texans by 16 points, the highest point spread in an NFL Divisional Playoff round since 1998.
Each of this weekend's divisional playoff games are rematches from the regular season.
Michael Floyd went from counting his free agency dollars to getting waived due to a December DUI arrest.
Joe Rodgers
Bill Musgrave led an offense that was sixth in the NFL in yards and seventh in scoring, but he won't be retained as the team's offensive coordinator.
Don't tell Tom Brady this playoff game is against a team the Patriots have outscored 171-79 in five straight wins.
Bob Hille
The Patriots are favored to win their divisional playoff game by more than two touchdowns.
Things did not go well for Connor Cook from the beginning of Saturday's playoff loss to the Texans.
"I'm not going to fire him," McNair told reporters following Saturday's 27-14 wild-card victory over the Raiders at NRG Stadium.
Clowney's athletic interception of Raiders QB Connor Cook set the Texans up at the Raiders' 4-yard line midway through the first quarter.
Despite Bill O’Brien leading the Texans to their second straight AFC South title, he may be on his way out of Houston.
Marcus Dinitto
Penn has never missed a game since making his NFL debut in the 2007 season opener.
Marc Lancaster
How bad is the quarterback matchup between Houston’s Brock Osweiler and Oakland’s Connor Cook? Not as bad as you may think.
The 2017 NFL playoffs and road to Super Bowl 51 begin with wild card weekend.
Derek Carr knew exactly what happened when he broke his leg against the Colts.
The Texans star hand-delivered a bunch of jerseys to a young fan recovering after being hit by a car on New Year's Eve.
Brandon Schlager
The Packers and Patriots enter the playoffs riding six-game win streaks while the Steelers have won seven straight.
Houston and Bill O'Brien could "mutually" agree to part ways if the Texans lose early in the playoffs, according to a report.
The Buccaneers have to beat the Panthers and hope a lot of things go their way in order to make the playoffs.
As some NFL teams are preparing for the playoffs, other clubs such as the Jets, Rams and Vikings are a mess with one week remaining.
Injuries to key players affected the fortunes of several teams during the 2016 NFL season. We take a look at what might have been.
The Raiders and Seahawks both saw star players go down with broken legs. The Titans lost quarterback Marcus Mariota to the same injury.
You can call Tom Savage a playoff quarterback.
Tom Coughlin, the first coach in Jacksonville Jaguars history, will interview this week.
Thursday's Giants-Eagles game kicks off a Week 16 slate chock-full of playoff implications.
The 2017 Pro Bowl will be played at Orlando's Camping World Stadium on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. ET.
Thanks to a pair of improbable wins, the Titans and Texans are 8-6, but the Colts are right behind them after Sunday's win in Minnesota.
Tom Savage replaced Osweiler with the Texans trailing 13-0 in the second quarter and led the team to a 21-20 comeback win.
Brock Osweiler, the $72 million man, was benched by the Texans on Sunday.
The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West with a win Thursday over a dysfunctional Rams team that has lost eight of nine and four straight.
The biggest news of the day was the decision of the Rams to fire Jeff Fisher, who is not the scapegoat for the team's 4-9 record.
J.J. Watt and teammate Devon Still made a bet over the Big Ten Championship with Wisconsin and Penn State. Guess who lost?
The Raiders, Patriots and Seahawks can clinch playoff spots this weekend — with some help.
Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has thrown 11 pick-sixes, but won just 10 games. He said this season has been a nightmare.
Quarterbacks were in the giving spirit on Sunday, with 24 interceptions thrown and five fumbles lost by NFL signal callers.
The Packers got a much-needed win Sunday, but so did the Lions.
The Rookie receiver left Sunday's game against the Packers late in the first half with a right shoulder injury.
Houston quarterback Tom Savage was expected to recover quickly from his infection.
San Diego needs a huge day from its offensive line and running game against Tampa Bay if it wants to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
If the Cowboys can win at Minnesota on Thursday, they can be the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth.
A high school player from the Houston area is in a coma after he suffered a brain injury in a playoff game last week.
Derek Carr fought through a painful finger injury, while Justin Houston delivered a one-man show in a pulsating Week 12.
