The inside story about how Colin Kaepernick and the NFL broke apart last week's workout
It's Week 12, and Sunday could provide a Super Bowl LIV preview when the Cowboys and Patriots meet in Foxborough. But before we dive in, enjoy these:
- Legalese, mistrust and late negotiating: Here is how Colin Kaepernick and the NFL broke apart on workout.
- Tom Brady has disliked the Cowboys for a very long time.
- What's Ezekiel Elliott got to say about the Cowboys' pass-first offense?
- The Week 12 picks are in! Who wins the Cowboys-Patriots and Packers-49ers showdowns?
- As always, we're here to help you set that fantasy football lineup.
Now for a closer look at the action:
Week 12's best and brightest
About last night: Texans 20, Colts 17 -- The Colts' road back to the postseason just got a lot harder as the Texans won a crucial game that could have far-reaching implications come January.
Quick look at Week 12
- Game of the Week: Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots -- Tom Brady expressed this week that his disdain for "America's Team" dates back to when he was "coming out of the womb." From an X's-and-O's standpoint, this game pits the league's best offense against its best defense.
- Playoff Picture Game of the Week: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers -- Oh, no biggie, just the inside track to home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs on the line on Sunday night.
- Sneaky-Good Game of the Week: Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams -- Ravens QB/MVP candidate Lamar Jackson is must-see TV. The Rams are battling for their playoff lives. This should be a doozy at the ol' L.A. Coliseum.
- Dud of the Week: Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins -- It seems fans aren't all that enthusiastic about going to FedExField to watch a QB showdown between Jeff Driskel and Dwayne Haskins.
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Week 12 essentials: Picks and more
- Week 12 picks: Paste BN Sports' panel of experts has provided fans with the great public service of making prognostications for every NFL game this weekend.
- Lorenzo's locks: Listen up as Lorenzo Reyes makes his picks against the spread for some of the biggest games of Week 12.
- Playoff picture: With six weeks left in the regular season, there's still plenty to be decided.
- How Colin Kaepernick, NFL broke apart on workout: Kaepernick and the NFL came to a surprising pact last week. Then it all fall apart. The fracture was a story of mistrust between the two sides, writes Mike Jones.
- Are the Ravens the NFL's team to beat? Lamar Jackson has certainly put himself in the MVP discussion. But the Ravens might be the team to beat in NFL because of an emerging defense, writes Jarrett Bell.
- Who wants NFL tickets on the cheap? Good news: Football fans can attend an NFL game for less than $10 Sunday. Bad news: It's a Redskins game.
- Are Cowboys now a Dak-first offense? The Cowboys offense goes through Dak Prescott now, and Ezekiel Elliott has no qualms with the approach while the team wins, writes Jori Epstein.
- Tom Brady has disliked Cowboys since 'the womb': Brady looks forward to facing Cowboys on Sunday, since growing up, he was 49ers fan and disliked Dallas "since coming out of the womb."
- Brady opens up about Patriots' offense: The Patriots are 9-1, but they've done it without a prolific offense. Brady talked about how he wants to see offense be more "effective."
- Myles Garrett's appeal of indefinite NFL ban denied: Garrett will remain indefinitely suspended after swinging a helmet at Steelers QB Mason Rudolph's head. Also, the NFL said it found no evidence Rudolph called Garrett a racial slur.
- Browns DC objects to accusations of dirty play: Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is standing up for his unit after it was criticized for late hits and the brawl sparked by Garrett.
- How Cowboys use riddles to keep receivers sharp: Cowboys receivers have to know more than coverages, as their position coach likes to pose riddles to sharpen their minds, writes Jori Epstein.
- 2020 NFL draft first-round order: If the season ended today, the winless Bengals would be on the clock. Who might be available for Cincinnati to pick? Here are the top 100 prospects.
- Power rankings: See how each team stands entering Week 12. The Cowboys and Saints were making moves after Week 11.
- Weekly Pulse on YouTube: Stay up-to-date on the latest hot-button NFL topics, including if Colin Kaepernick will get a second shot at the NFL.
Fantasy football: Get your lineup right
The playoffs are quickly approaching so we're here to help you set that fantasy football lineup.
- Fantasy rankings for Week 12: For your convenience, these position-by-position rankings were updated for this week's collection of games.
- 4 fantasy things to know for Week 12: Listen up as Charles Curtis offers up advice, such as why you should keep taking shots on free-agent RBs even though many have been busts this season.
- Studs, duds and sleepers: Here we examine players with good Week 12 matchups (Browns RBs), bad matchups (Brian Hill) and non-stars you might want to consider starting (Bo Scarbrough).
- Waiver wire: There are just two more shopping days until Sunday.
Week 12 schedule
(All times Eastern)
Bye week: Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings
Thursday
Sunday
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Oakland Raiders at New York Jets, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
#NFL100
As the NFL celebrates its 100th season, we are unveiling our all-time 100 lists:
- 100 greatest players ever: 19 current and former reporters across the Paste BN Sports Network compiled a list ranking the greatest NFL players of all time.
- Greatest players ever for every team: The Paste BN Sports Network unveils the best players for each NFL team.
- 100 greatest teams in league history: 1999 St. Louis Rams. 1984 San Francisco 49ers. 1962 Green Bay Packers. 1950 Cleveland Browns. 1920 Akron Pros. Which is the greatest ever?
- 100 worst teams in league history: 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2008 Detroit Lions. 2017 Cleveland Browns. 1944 Card-Pitt. 1920 Muncie Flyers. Which team set the all-time low?
- Greatest players ever by jersey number: From No. 00 Jim Otto to No. 99 J.J. Watt, these are the best players at 100 different uniform numbers.
- Greatest players from HBCU programs: The HBCU schools have a storied history and have produced many Pro Football Hall of Famers. These are the 100 greatest NFL players from HBCU programs.
- 100 biggest draft busts ever: The NFL draft has an extensive history of top picks who would only be remembered as busts.
- NFL's best and worst uniforms ever: Throughout the NFL's history, there have been some fantastic uniforms, and there are some that have been widely scorned.
- The best NFL broadcasters of all time: From John Madden to Joe Buck, here are the 50 greatest NFL broadcasters.
You've come this far, so this is your reward. And, since Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away, here are the top 10 moments in Thanksgiving Day NFL games.
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