The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-21 on Thursday Night Football to improve to 3-0 on the season. For the third straight game, Buffalo scored 30-plus points with zero turnovers—becoming just the second team in NFL history to accomplish that feat.
Injuries, weather, and public pick releases are just a few factors that can swing numbers. But spotting early signals—before prices settle into full efficiency—is where betting edges are made. Below, we’ll walk through how notable market-maker openers have shifted since Sunday and what those moves might be telling us.
FF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you.
Michelle Magdziuk provides the top running back takeaways from Week 2 that could have a significant impact on fantasy football points in Week 3 and beyond.
A classic AFC East rivalry kicks off the Week 3 NFL slate, as the Dolphins travel to Buffalo to face a Bills team they haven’t beaten at Highmark Stadium since 2016.
A staple atop the rankings last season, the Cleveland Browns defensive line reclaims the No. 1 spot, led by the dominant tandem of Myles Garrett and Maliek Collins.
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.
Elite defensive linemen don’t just have to beat their blockers — they often have to beat double teams and chip blocks designed specifically to stop them. By analyzing chip-block and double-team rates, we can identify which NFL defenders consistently face extra attention in the trenches and still manage to make an impact. Key [am4show have=’p51;p64;p69;p90;p92;’ […]
Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.
The NFL said the Eagles should have been flagged for at least one false start when they used the tush push against the Chiefs on Sunday and instructed officials this week to call the controversial play "tight."
The Ravens' Lamar Jackson is genuinely unaware that he has put together an impressive streak unlike any other quarterback in "Monday Night Football" history.
Attorneys for Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and several other plaintiffs have filed for reconsideration of a court order that shifted some of their lawsuit against the NFL and multiple teams to the league's arbitration process.
A grand jury has decided not to indict Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward, months after he was arrested on suspicion of third-degree felony domestic violence.
The Bucs' offensive line took another hit Thursday, with the team announcing that starting right tackle Luke Goedeke has been placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.
Niners quarterback Brock Purdy spoke about his toe injury Thursday, saying he isn't sure whether he'll be able to play against the Cardinals but "we'll see when the game comes."
Green Bay Packers standout tight end Tucker Kraft, who sustained a knee injury during practice Thursday, got "a little scare but all good," a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter after tests Thursday.
Brock Purdy remained limited in Thursday's practice, but the fact that he is practicing at all gives Kyle Shanahan some encouragement that the 49ers quarterback might be able to go on Sunday.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday morning that defensive end Marcus Davenport would miss practice and two other Lions were also on the sideline.
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw did not practice on Thursday after fully participating on Wednesday, but he did not have a setback in his return from last year's torn ACL.
Cowboys starting cornerback Trevon Diggs (illness) did not practice Wednesday, and starting left tackle Tyler Guyton (shoulder) and returner KaVontae Turpin (neck) were limited.
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