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Cardi B, Stefon Diggs share photos of newborn
The Grammy Award-winning artist and girlfriend of the New England Patriots wide receiver announced their child's birth on Instagram.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

2025 NFL defensive line rankings ahead of Week 12: The Eagles are starting to hit their stride
The Eagles defensive line is starting to peak in mid-November, with Moro Ojomo and Jordan Davis anchoring a unit that produced five batted passes and 16 total pressures in a dominant Week 11 showing. Meanwhile, the Browns continue to set the league s standard up front, powered by Myles Garrett s 10 sacks over his last three games and a defensive line in which every regular contributor holds an overall grade of 66.1 or better.
(Nov 20 -- Pro Football Focus)

Zac Taylor on Joe Burrow playing Sunday: No decision yet
Burrow was a full practice participant on Wednesday.
(Nov 20 -- ProFootballTalk.com)

NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Josh Allen tries to carry the Bills over the Texans
Allen is coming off a fantastic 6-touchdown game.
(Nov 20 -- Yahoo Sports)

Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans: How to watch NFL Thursday Night Football tonight
Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills face the Houston Texans. Here's how to watch all the action on the field.
(Nov 20 -- Yahoo Sports)

Week 12 NFL against-the-spread picks, predictions for every game: Cowboys can prove themselves vs. Eagles
Dallas doesn't have a quality win yet this season.
(Nov 20 -- Yahoo Sports)

2025 NFL cornerback rankings ahead of Week 12
Sauce Gardner held onto the top advanced coverage grade in Week 11 even through the Colts bye, while Jamel Dean continued a career year highlighted by elite efficiency numbers. Together, they headline this week s look at the NFL s most dominant cornerbacks through the lens of PFF s advanced coverage metrics.
(Nov 20 -- Pro Football Focus)

Daniel Jones makes Colts teammate Jonathan Taylor's case for 2025 NFL MVP
The Indianapolis QB discussed his RB's candidacy and several other topics in an interview with CBS Sports
(Nov 20 -- CBS Sports)

NFL Week 12 picks: Lean on these two rookie quarterbacks to pull off outright wins, including Shedeur Sanders
Houston should keep it close against Buffalo, as well
(Nov 20 -- CBS Sports)

The Playbook: Lineup locks, Shadow Reports for Week 12
An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

PFF Advanced Coverage Grade: Ranking the best defenders in the NFL ahead of Week 12
Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.
(Nov 20 -- Pro Football Focus)

What happened to last year's AFC juggernauts? Chiefs, Ravens and Texans are all 5-5
There has been a surprising power shift in the AFC this season.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

Barnwell: Is Nick Sirianni the most scrutinized successful coach in NFL history?
The Eagles' head coach is 56-22 over five seasons, including two trips to the Super Bowl.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

Meet the REAL Derek Stingley Jr., the Texans' QB-baiting shutdown corner
Stingley has 14 interceptions since 2022, but he doesn't want to talk about them. He is much more interested in the plays he almost made.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

What makes Josh Allen so dangerous? Inside his top rushing touchdowns
As the reigning MVP prepares to reach his latest mark, we break down what makes him so dangerous.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

What it means for Joe Schoen to be running the Giants' head coaching search
It's the GM's mission to find the right coach for the job, and he's got seven weeks to finalize that list.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

Matt Bowen's ultimate guide to winning a fantasy football championship
Even Jonathan Taylor can't do it all by himself. Fantasy managers have a role to play too. Here's what to do.
(Nov 20 -- ESPN)

NFL Week 12 betting: Expert breaks down strategy for backing underdogs in games with low totals
SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman had identified a key underdog betting system for Week 12
(Nov 20 -- CBS Sports)

NFL Week 12 fantasy football start em, sit em
Wondering how to handle Jameson Williams or Baker Mayfield in Week 12 fantasy football lineups? Nathan Jahnke's start-sit column has you covered.
(Nov 20 -- Pro Football Focus)

Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans: How to watch the Thursday Night Football NFL game tonight
Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills face the Houston Texans. Here's how to watch all the action on the field.
(Nov 20 -- Yahoo Sports)