The New York Giants get the national spotlight on Monday night when they travel to Foxboro, Mass. to face the New England Patriots in the final game of NFL Week 13. Can 13 be a lucky number for the 2-10 Giants? Not only is this Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, but it will be the Giants 13th effort to win a road game since they last did so in Week 5 of the 2024 season against the Seattle Seahawks. Whether Jaxson Dart will return to the lineup after missing two games with a concussion is not yet known. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston and the offense have played well, though, in his absence. Winston certainly has the attention of players around the league: The Patriots, in their first year with head coach Mike Vrabel, have won nine straight games and lead the AFC East with a 9-2 record. Follow this StoryStream all week for the news, opinion and analysis you need leading up to Monday’s game.
NY Giants at New England Patriots 2025, Week 13: What you need to know
2026 NFL Draft position rankings: Top players at every position
PFF lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema ranks the 2026 NFL Draft prospects at every position. At the very top, the 2026 NFL Draft class is shaped by defensive talent, particularly a good group of edge defenders and a nice crop of wide receivers and cornerbacks that occupy a significant share of the top 50. Overall, this class blends blue-chip defensive playmakers, a deep perimeter talent pool and a more meaningful cluster of quarterbacks worthy of early consideration than last cycle. For the full ranking of draft prospects — including three-year player grades and position rankings — click here. And if you want to go hands-on with the class, check out the PFF Big Board Builder to create your own rankings or fire up the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to run full mock drafts in seconds. 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks Quick Read Quarterback once again commands attention near the top of the board, with three passers landing inside your top 30 — Ty Simpson (20), Fernando Mendoza (23) and Dante Moore (27) — giving this class a tighter, more competitive upper tier than last year. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Running backs Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top running back prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide receivers Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top wide receiver prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight ends Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top tight end prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive tackle Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top offensive tackle prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior offensive linemen Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top interior offensive line prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior defensive linemen Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top interior defensive line prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Edge defenders Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top edge defender prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Linebackers Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top linebacker prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top cornerback prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Safety Quick Read Trevor Sikkema’s top safety prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Read Article
Random Ramsdom: Did you see who Seattle added?
Quandre Diggs was recently added by the Seattle Seahawks, and that may not seem like a big deal, but he’s a former teammate of Matthew Stafford, and he also has picked off Stafford at least twice (based on my research with Google and Seahawks.com). Could Diggs be the player who disrupts Stafford’s no interception streak […] Quandre Diggs was recently added by the Seattle Seahawks, and that may not seem like a big deal, but he’s a former teammate of Matthew Stafford, and he also has picked off Stafford at least twice (based on my research with Google and Seahawks.com). Could Diggs be the player who disrupts Stafford’s no interception streak when the Rams play Seattle again later this year? Food for thought, and maybe Stafford’s streak will be broken before then. Maybe the streak will continue longer than any of us can imagine. Did anyone think Stafford would go as long as he has without throwing a pick? Not I, and I have been very impressed with Stafford. Heck, I’ve been blown away by how the team has been playing. I don’t think they were this dominant when they won their Super Bowl a few years ago. Though, I do think the Rams were similarly dominate when they went on to lose to the New England Patriots before Sean McVay’s eventual Super Bowl win. Please comment on whatever you want, and be safe on this Wednesday before Thanksgiving! As always, thank YOU (yes, YOU!) for checking Turf Show Times. “Veteran safety Quandre Diggs is heading back to Seattle. Diggs confirmed on social media that he will sign with the Seahawks. He will initially join the practice squad, according to ESPN. The Seahawks currently have two injured safeties in Julian Love (hamstring) and Ty Okada (oblique), so it won’t be surprising if Diggs is quickly elevated to the active roster. Diggs was released by the Titans this month after playing nine games for them this season.“ Rams Power Rankings: Week 13 (therams.com) “Each week, TheRams.com will be taking an aggregate look at where the team ranks across different outlets in the sports media landscape. Here are the power rankings for the Rams (9-2) heading into Week 13:” NFL Playoff Picture: Rams Rolling, Ravens Enter the Chat, Colts Tough Road, More (bleachernation) “The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Jets on Sunday, marking their fifth consecutive victory. After a 1-5 start, Baltimore is now 6-5 and atop the AFC North thanks to some help from the Bears, who beat the Steelers this week. The Ravens’ rocky start, mainly due to injuries, was always viewed as a bit of a fluke. Now they’re firmly in the AFC playoff picture with a home matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on deck on Thanksgiving, and then a date with the Steelers that could decide the division.“ Random Ramsdom Fandom: “I imagine free agents are calling McSnead now. This from Landman at his extension signing: See More: Los Angeles Rams News
4 keys to beating the Ravens
Pivotal. That’s one word for it. The Bengals’ season is in the balance every week from here on out. Can they make a rally with an improved defense and a healed quarterback? Only time will tell The Burrow Bump One can only hope that the return of Joe Burrow energizes this team and pushes them […] Pivotal. That’s one word for it. The Bengals’ season is in the balance every week from here on out. Can they make a rally with an improved defense and a healed quarterback? Only time will tell The Burrow Bump One can only hope that the return of Joe Burrow energizes this team and pushes them to a whole new level. Of course, you can’t expect him to do it on his own. He has only played two games this season, and that was months ago. He’s going to be rusty. Hopefully, the rest of the club ups its collective game to support him. The offense has actually improved since Burrow was last under center. The offensive line play has taken a huge step forward. This may be the best protection that Burrow has seen in the NFL. They have also really stepped up their game in the running game. The offensive line has been able to open up some serious holes, and Chase Brown has had some nice chunk plays. ` Mitchell Tinsley has also stepped up in recent weeks, which is good because the team will be without Tee Higgins this week. There is also Andrei Iosivas, who has been slumping in Burrow’s absence. Finally, the tight end play with the combination of Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant, and a dash of Tanner Hudson gives Burrow a well-rounded set of tools. Chase’s Comeback After missing the last game due to suspension, Ja’Marr Chase needs to make up for lost time. The Bengals need a huge game out of Chase as Joe Burrow returns, and they look to knock out a top division rival on the road in prime time. This is a huge game, and they need their biggest stars to step up. Without Higgins in the lineup, they will depend on Chase to be their guy. I expect Chase to get a ton of targets, and if the Bengals are to win, he will need to capitalize on them. Get the Ball Back The defense has been improving in recent weeks, but in a game like this, they need to force a lot of turnovers. Burrow is just coming back from injury. He isn’t going to be perfect, which means he’s going to need more opportunities. They need to get the ball in Burrow’s hands as much as humanly possible. I look to the defensive line and challenge them to create pressure and strip the ball out of Lamar Jackson’s hands. This could also be the time for the linebackers to step up and get some picks. D Situations This defense hasn’t been great, but they have often been terrible in key situations and key moments of the game. The Bengals’ defense must force kicks. On third downs, they need to force the other team to bring the punter out. In the red zone, they need to call out the kicker. See More: Cincinnati Bengals Analysis
5 Qs Lions vs. Packers preview: How one injury has reshaped Green Bay’s offense
The Detroit Lions eked out a victory last week to help them keep pace in a competitive NFC playoff picture. It wasn’t pretty—at times it was outright ugly—but there are no style points attached to wins in the NFL, and there is no rest this week for the Lions. They turn things around on a […] The Detroit Lions eked out a victory last week to help them keep pace in a competitive NFC playoff picture. It wasn’t pretty—at times it was outright ugly—but there are no style points attached to wins in the NFL, and there is no rest this week for the Lions. They turn things around on a short week, as is the franchise’s tradition, with their annual Thanksgiving Day game, and we’re here to give you a preview of the main course this Thursday. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Justis Mosqueda, Acme Packing Company’s Editor-In-Chief, to give us some insight into the NFC North rival. We got the lowdown on the Packers’ recent offensive struggles, how losing a key player on that side of the ball has changed their personnel groupings, and how defensive stability and key adjustments have kept them firmly in a crowded playoff race heading into Detroit. Jordan Love was getting some early-season MVP buzz, but that has since seemed to die down a bit as the Packers’ offense stalled out against the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles in back-to-back weeks. What’s to explain his lack of production over the last four weeks? So it really started in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Matt LaFleur does not want the team testing deep coverages (he’s very conservative in that way). So when Browns DC Jim Schwartz (ever heard of him?) called the second-highest rate of split-safety coverages in his NFL career, the Packers’ offense just checked the ball down and ran the ball. The offense that had been taking shots deep in Week 1 and Week 2 just threw one ball over like 7 yards in the entire game. You can see it in this spray chart. That strategy was replicated a lot recently. The Steelers tried to do it, but Tucker Kraft put up a historical amount of YAC yards only to go down with an ACL tear the week later. Then the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles executed the game plan to perfection. Without being able to run the ball, this is just the way that LaFleur has chosen to play offense. Things have opened up a little over the last two weeks, as Love has been allowed to test the intermediate sidelines, an area of the field that LaFleur doesn’t usually like targeting or even running routes into (he likes in-breakers much more). They’ve also made some changes to the run game (Anthony Belton at RG, Sean Rhyan coming in at C for the injured Elgton Jenkins and OL Darian Kinnard playing TE) to help improve the blocking up front. So it’s getting better, but they had to take in on the chin over and over for LaFleur to realize that his running game and the YAC ability on the team post-Kraft wasn’t good enough to just accept a check down on every pass play. Love has played well, even in the Panthers/Eagles games (you have to trust me, I know the numbers are bad). The problem was the depth of open routes (the team wasn’t attacking the intermediate sideline at all) and drops from receivers. Honestly, the biggest thing I’m worried about with Love is the fact that he can only handoff the ball with his right hand because of his separated left shoulder. Tucker Kraft suffered a torn ACL earlier this month against the Carolina Panthers. How has his injury impacted a passing offense that has been one of the best in the NFL by DVOA (third, 42.0%) and EPA/pass (+0.18) measures? How is Luke Musgrave similar and/or different in what the offense can accomplish with him replacing Kraft? So… Luke Musgrave. Musgrave was initially the team’s replacement tight end, but it was found out quickly that he provided the team no YAC ability (he’s a straight line speed guy) or blocking ability. So the Packers have pivoted to actually playing John FitzPatrick (a blocking tight end) and Josh Whyle (a hybrid move fullback type of guy who was on the practice squad before Kraft’s injury) more over the last two weeks. In fact, you can argue that Musgrave was actually TE4 last week, as even OL Darian Kinnard played more offensive snaps than him. Kinnard played 21 snaps as a tight end against the Vikings. So the way they pivoted from Kraft, initially, was to play 11 personnel with Musgrave. That didn’t work against the Eagles, and the team quickly changed to becoming a 12 personnel team that plays a lot of 6 OL sets. I think they figured that if they aren’t gonna get much receiving production from tight end anyway, they might as well get some better blocking (either in pass pro or in the run game) from FitzPatrick or Kinnard. Micah Parsons is getting a lot of attention, and rightfully so, for the pass-rush he provides for Green Bay’s defense–he’s currently third in the league in pass-rush win rate per PFF (24.2%). But which Packers’ defender has been the biggest benefactor of Parsons’ presence on the edge? Honestly, it’s probably the cornerbacks. No other pass-rusher has really taken the step up this year, despite Micah Parsons drawing those double teams. It’s rare to get dropback pass against the Packers, though, because teams are so worried about Parsons. The team is getting a lot of run looks and quick passes, rather than full-field progression reads. Opposing OCs want the ball out QUICK. I think that’s helped the cornerbacks, though, Carrington Valentine is putting together a pretty special year. He probably would get more notice if he wouldn’t have dropped like three interceptions earlier in 2025. After trading Kenny
Packers vs. Lions bold prediction: Micah Parsons stays silent
I had a vision for my prediction last week, but I came two sacks short. Detroit Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson came in clutch with the game-ending sack on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants, but he didn’t have the big game I expected he would. I’m flipping the script this time, and I want […] I had a vision for my prediction last week, but I came two sacks short. Detroit Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson came in clutch with the game-ending sack on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants, but he didn’t have the big game I expected he would. I’m flipping the script this time, and I want to focus on a different edge defender, the one on the other sideline for the Green Bay Packers: Micah Parsons. Parsons has had a strong season with Green Bay so far, racking up 10 sacks and reinforcing an already strong Green Bay defense. The defense came up big against Detroit to start the season in Week 1, defeating the Lions 27-13. In that game, Parsons was limited on snaps due to his short time with the team and a back injury. He was relatively quiet on the stat sheet, with one sack on Lions quarterback Jared Goff and nothing else. Just because he was quiet on the stat sheet didn’t mean he wasn’t a factor in the end. This time around, I believe he will be held quiet on the stat sheet, and his impact won’t be as strong as before. Bold prediction of the week: Micah Parsons records zero stats It’s rare for a defensive player not to impact a game, whether it’s recorded on the stat sheet or not. A player can usually get a tackle, pressure, force an incompletion, or do something to impact a play. Not everything in the NFL is a stat, though you can find a stat for just about anything nowadays. Parsons has been in the league since 2021 with 74 career games, and he’s done something in almost every game he’s played. Whether it’s a monster three-sack performance like this season against the Arizona Cardinals, or it’s getting 11 tackles against the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie, Parsons is tough to stop. He’s one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, and limiting him to only a few tackles is a victory for most teams. In the last matchup, Parsons had only 30 snaps total, the lowest he’s had all season. He’s up to a season-high 61 snaps in Week 11, so he’ll be on the field even more this time. In those 30 snaps, Parsons finished with a single sack and two pressures per PFF. He impacted the game elsewhere as his presence threw off the blocking scheme for Detroit and gave them issues when he was on the field. This time around, Detroit is going to be better prepared for him. In his career, Parsons has been held without a single stat in only two games, one in 2024 against the Cincinnati Bengals and the other against the Giants in 2023. The Lions’ offensive line is going to be more prepared for Parsons this time around, with more time to study what he’s doing with the Packers, and they have more experience than they did in September. Left guard Christian Mahogany is down with an injury, replaced by Kayode Awosika, and rookie right guard Tate Ratledge has grown and improved from his NFL debut. The biggest issue in the season opener was communication, something that we’ve seen improve and will be easier at home on Thanksgiving. “It was miscommunication or guys not getting the communication, and then based on that, the execution wasn’t there, because there were times where guys were running different plays,” left tackle Taylor Decker said after the opener. “There were times where guys didn’t hear calls that they need to that were changed on the fly. There’s really no excuse for that. All of the stadiums are going to be loud, we’ve got to play on the road, and we can just work on improving from there.” Another big factor that will change is that Lions head coach Dan Campbell will be calling the shots on offense. While he hasn’t been perfect as a play caller, he should change what offensive coordinator John Morton schemed up the first go-around. I believe Detroit will run away from Parsons, won’t call many deep shots, and get the ball out fast, so Parsons isn’t impacting the play. When he isn’t on the field, Detroit will likely try to take advantage by choosing more play-action. If the offense doesn’t give Parsons a chance to get to Goff, he won’t show up on the stat sheet. Also, if the Lions don’t challenge Parsons in trying to stop either running back, there’s not much else he can do for Green Bay. It also helps that the Lions have arguably the best offensive tackle in the NFL in Penei Sewell blocking against Parsons. The Packers are leaning on their defense this season, so if their best defender isn’t impacting the game, Detroit has a great chance to send the fans home happy on Thanksgiving. See More:
Lions legend Lomas Brown reacts to biggest step toward Pro Football HOF
On Tuesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 26 semifinalists for the modern-era Hall of Fame class of 2026, and for the first time, that list includes Detroit Lions legendary offensive lineman Lomas Brown. Retired in 2002, Brown has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years now, but this is […] On Tuesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 26 semifinalists for the modern-era Hall of Fame class of 2026, and for the first time, that list includes Detroit Lions legendary offensive lineman Lomas Brown. Retired in 2002, Brown has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years now, but this is the first time he’s been considered into the semifinal round of voting. “I was just flabbergasted,” Brown said in a press conference at Allen Park. “I didn’t have words at that point. I’m still kinda short of words to say what this means to me. Just the appreciation. I’ve been out the game since ‘02, that was my last year. I’ve been (eligible) since 2007, and to get to this round now, it just feels great. It really does. You feel appreciated.” It not likely a coincidence that Brown made it this far in 2025, after the Lions organization made a hard push to get him to this stage. Earlier in September, the team launched a full campaign to get him into the Hall of Fame, including an impressively-designed website full of testimonials from legendary NFL players from Brown’s era endorsing his admission into the Hall. The campaign was largely pushed by Lions media information manager Greg Maiola—or as Brown calls him, “G-Money.” ”It just means to me that you did something right, you did something right for this organization,” Brown said. “I know through my 11 years that I was here we had some up and down years—more probably down than up years that I was here. “So, just to hear from other players that I played against, guys that I played with, just the appreciation that I feel that went into some of the things that they said. Sheila Hamp Ford, the rest of this organization, they’ve been good to the big guy.” Brown’s playing career briefly overlapped with that of Lions coach Dan Campbell when the two were together with the Giants. Campbell called Brown a teammate you never forget. Unsurprisingly, Campbell had a great story about the two that he still remembers today—a good 24 years later. “Look, I’ll never forget, I’ve brought this up. We’re playing Washington,” Campbell said. “Bruce Smith, we got like a play pass, he’s right on my head, I’m like, ‘Okay, here we go.’ Came up, he just swats me. Bruce Smith just freaking swats me, and there’s LB [Brown], dude. Here’s there to help me. He’s like, ‘I got you.’ Really just covered for me when really, he had another job to do. He’s supposed to kind of help the guard, he comes back, he helps me. Unbelievable teammate, man. Always upbeat, never a bad day. Willing to do whatever for a teammate, and just a hell of a player, man.” The next step in the process is for the list of 26 players to get cut down to 15 by the Selection Committee. That announcement should come before the end of 2025. See More:
Giants-Patriots NFL Week 13 betting odds: New York a heavy MNF underdog
The New York Giants, to no one’s surprise, are more than a touchdown underdog to the New England Patriots for their NFL Week 13 Monday Night Football game in Foxboro, Mass. FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the Giants as 7.5-point underdogs, +340 on the Moneyline, with the Over/Under set at 46.5 points. The Giants are 2-10, have lost six straight games, have lost 12 consecutive road games dating back to last season, have an interim head coach entering his third game, an interim defensive coordinator in his first week, and as of this writing quarterback Jaxson Dart has yet to clear the NFL’s concussion protocol. Interim head coach Mike Kafka fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after Sunday’s 34-27 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions. Kafka elevated outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen to that role. The Patriots leads the AFC East by 2.5 games over the 7-4 Buffalo Bills. They have won nine straight games under new head coach Mike Vrabel. The game will kick off on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. See More: New York Giants odds
Giants news, 11/25: Brian Burns praises new DC Charlie Bullen
Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Other Giant observations Who is Charlie Bullen and the tweaks NY Giants interim DC can make | The Record To what lengths will Charlie Bullen go in taking over as interim defensive coordinator of the New York Giants for the remainder of this season? Well, it was not uncommon to see the 41-year-old Bullen in shoulder pads during Friday practices working fundamental details with Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter in his capacity as outside linebackers coach. Three of the most talented players on the roster would work the bags, going through their paces and Bullen would engage, making sure his teaching points got home. Mike McCarthy compared to Tom Thibodeau One Giants play showed Mike Kafka’s lost faith in Shane Bowen | New York Post It is a matter of trust, and when it no longer exists, it is time for a change. Mike Kafka did not admit this on another Bloody Monday for the Giants. “Nobody knows my team better than I know my team.” That’s how Tom Coughlin explained the risky decisions he made on offense. What he meant was this: I can’t trust my defense. Once Mike Kafka came to that conclusion he fired his defensive coordinator. Giants fire Shane Bowen: Biggest issues his replacement must address in 2026 | NJ.com • Finishing games: Well, yeah. The Giants’ inability to do this (especially on defense) is the main reason Bowen got canned at 2-10. The Giants have blown a fourth-quarter lead in half of their losses. Yes, they need a head coach who can teach them how to win. They also need a defensive coordinator who can oversee a unit that doesn’t wilt down the stretch. • Stopping the run: Bowen’s defense was absolutely atrocious against the run, as the Giants went 3-14 last season, before this year’s 2-10 debacle. They currently are last in Pro Football Focus’ run defense ratings, after finishing 22nd in 2024. It’s impossible to win like that. Defensive lineman Darius Alexander has been nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week after picking up four total tackles and two sacks against the Lions in Week 12. It was the first two full sacks of Alexander’s NFL career. He finished the day with three total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, the second time this season he has registered multiple pressures. The third-round pick from Toledo is now up to 2.5 sacks on the season, which is tied for the fourth-most among all rookies. Jameis Winston has been playing that well NFL Week 13 power rankings: Rams, Chiefs, Browns on rise; one question facing each team | The Athletic One big question: Why was Russell Wilson ever starting? It seems like ages ago, but Wilson was actually the Giants’ starting quarterback for the first three games this fall. After they switched to Jaxson Dart, the offense clearly improved. And even if they didn’t want to start a rookie out of the gates, Jameis Winston showed Sunday that he brings more juice to the offense than Wilson. 2026 NFL draft order projections: Titans, Raiders, Jets at top | ESPN.com 6. (last week: 6) New York Giants (2-10) Average draft position: 6.2 FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 41.6% FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 92.2% 2026 NFL Mock Draft, top 10 picks: Caleb Downs to Jets, Fernando Mendoza to Browns | The Athletic 5. New York Giants: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah. Fano’s athletic potential keeps him as OT1 for now. If you want to see how big of an impact he can have, go watch Utah’s recent 51-47 win over Kansas State. The Utes ran 50 times for 292 yards, with plenty of those attempts coming right behind their star junior. Thanksgiving game memory: Linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s interception in 1982 It was Thanksgiving Day in Detroit when Taylor won the game for the Giants with a 97-yard interception returned for a touchdown. Giants coach Bill Parcells wasn’t even sure Taylor would play in the game. He had hurt his knee the week before, so Parcells didn’t start him and didn’t even put him in until the second quarter. That decision was rewarded with an interception of Gary Danielson in the fourth quarter to break a 6-6 tie. This week’s opponent 2025 NFL Playoff, Super Bowl probabilities for all 32 teams | PFF New England Patriots: 6% to win Super Bowl & 99% to make playoffs The New England Patriots have played the hardest schedule to date. The Patriots are projected to win 12.9 games. They have a 98.5% chance to make the playoffs. Week 12 lessons: Shedeur Sanders’ first start, AFC South race | ESPN.com The Patriots lost the AFC on Sunday. Big, big injury news out of New England. Defensive tackle Milton Williams was already down because of a high ankle sprain, and fellow defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (who has been an excellent role player) left Sunday’s game because of a chest injury. Rookie LG Jared Wilson also has a high ankle sprain and is week-to-week; rookie LT Will Campbell has an MCL sprain and is out for a few weeks at least. Even if none of these injuries are season ending, it’s hard to see the Patriots keeping pace with the Broncos for the top seed in the AFC — and these players will likely be less than 100% when they return. The best playoff teams are often the healthiest, and that’s not New England after Sunday. Around the league Nick Sirianni is sticking with Kevin Patullo, despite calls for play-caller change | Bleeding Green Nation Jayden Daniels unlikely to play for Commanders against Broncos in Week 13 | CBSSports.com Yes, the Cowboys should bring back George Pickens | The Athletic Isiah Pacheco set to return vs. Cowboys on Thanksgiving | Pro Football Talk NFL suspends Panthers’ Tre’von Moehrig one game for low blow | ESPN.com NFL teams are still going after Bill Belichick ‘behind the scenes’, insider
Fantasy Football 2025: Fantasy-friendly defenses report for Week 13
Nic Bodiford breaks down the NFL defenses that have the most fantasy-friendly matchups in Week 13. Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers: Both teams’ quarterbacks are expected to play through non-throwing-arm injuries. New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins: Running backs should feature prominently for both teams. Unlock your edge with PFF+: Access Premium Stats, dominate fantasy with in-season tools and projections and make smarter bets with the new PFF Player Prop Tool. Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes The report below identifies fantasy-friendly and unfriendly NFL defenses. Highlighted statistical variables include success rate allowed, expected points added (EPA) allowed per play, explosive plays allowed, offensive plays allowed per game, offensive pass play rate faced, quarterback pressure rate and blitz rate. Success rate allowed and EPA per play allowed Success rate allowed and EPA allowed per play among NFL teams:
