Terrell Edmunds doesn't care if his brother Tremaine is a middle linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, the team the Steelers will be trying to beat and replace as the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs. That isn't going to stop him from talking to his younger brother every day, just as he does every week.

"It doesn't matter," Edmunds said. "You still ...Read more

DETROIT -- Don't call it a rebuild. At least Matt Patricia won't.

As the Detroit Lions have slid to the bottom of the NFC North standings with six straight losses and nine in their past10 games, Patricia has referenced the "process" his team is going through on several occasions.

But asked Wednesday if that's code for "rebuild," he wouldn't ...Read more

GREG COTE'S THURSDAY PICK

JETS (5-8) at RAVENS (11-2)

Line: BAL by 15 1/2.

Cote's pick: BAL 34-7.

TV: 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Fox/NFL.

People do win the lottery. Major upsets do happen. Ever heard of the Miracle On Ice? OK this won't be one of those to launch NFL Week 15. The Jets winning at Baltimore Thursday night is as likely as me winning a...Read more

BEREA, Ohio -- Baker Mayfield insisted Wednesday he trusts Odell Beckham Jr. despite two national reports stating the superstar wide receiver has told opposing coaches and players he wants to leave the Browns.

The subject was broached after practice when a reporter asked Mayfield whether the quarterback thinks Beckham has a desire to remain in ...Read more

PITTSBURGH -- It was a little more than two months ago that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin referred to his offense as being in a "fragile state." This was after the Steelers went to the wildcat to help secure their first victory of the season against the Bengals.

The Steelers were 1-3 then. They're 8-5 now, but much remains the same. Just as they ...Read more

Each week I'll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football -- I define "widely available" as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues -- and some guys who are probably better off in the free-agent pool than collecting dust on your roster.

Follow me on Twitter @UTEddieBrown if you have questions throughout the ...Read more

Last week's ranking in parentheses.

1. Ravens 11-2 (1)

The Ravens pushed their winning streak to nine games by holding off the Bills, 24-17, on Sunday. They've allowed more than 17 points only once in their last eight games, and that suffocating defense complements a Lamar Jackson-led offense that is difficult to prepare for. Jackson passed ...Read more

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MINNEAPOLIS -- After the Detroit Lions' season went from ugly to cover-your-face embarrassing.

After they lost their sixth-straight game, getting rolled by the Minnesota Vikings, 20-7, on Sunday.

Somehow, Lions coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn still have their jobs.

That can mean only one thing: Lions owner Martha Ford has ...Read more

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- In absence of specifics, Jon Gruden offered a promise regarding his struggling defense.

"We've got to play better, and we're going to play better, and there will be changes," Gruden said Monday at his weekly press conference. "There will be changes. What happened yesterday will not happen again. I can't allow it to happen."

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MIAMI -- Going to the Super Bowl is a lot like having a child -- it's an amazing experience, but your wallet will never be the same.

Ticket prices have skyrocketed in the 10 years since Miami last hosted the Super Bowl. In 2010, the average price was $900 for a seat, according to Bleacher Report. Now, if the trend holds, they'll be more than ...Read more

Michael Vick's name has surfaced in NFL news recently, and it's not just because Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson is about to break his single-season record for passing yards by a quarterback.

Late last month, the league announced that Vick would join Terrell Davis, Darrell Green and Bruce Smith as honorary captains during the 2020 Pro Bowl....Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs coach Andy Reid delivered good news Monday regarding Patrick Mahomes' hand injury.

"Patrick's hand is OK," Reid said. "It's bruised up pretty good. But there's no break in it."

Asked if Mahomes will be the starter for Sunday's home game against the Denver Broncos, Reid said, "Right now, most likely yes. Let's see how...Read more

CHICAGO -- Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith's second season had been on the upswing when he left Thursday's victory over the Cowboys with a pectoral injury.

The 2018 first-round pick overcame a personal issue and a midseason slump to put together some of his best football over the last few weeks, including a Thanksgiving performance against...Read more

CLEVELAND -- Browns coach Freddie Kitchens thought his players passed a test of character Sunday by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 27-19 at FirstEnergy Stadium, and showing fight in the aftermath of last week's devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers certainly matters.

The Browns (6-7) proved they haven't thrown in the towel, albeit in an...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- This is a really weird thing to think let alone write but they say trust your eyes so here goes:

The Chiefs just beat the Patriots 23-16, becoming the first visiting team to win here in more than two years, and really didn't play all that well.

Look, the win is what matters. We're adults. We understand that.

Beating the ...Read more