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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Pro Football

Receiver Reggie Wayne getting past the Giants’ Jayron Hosley en route to a touchdown in the Colts’ 40-24 victory Monday night.
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Receiver Reggie Wayne getting past the Giants’ Jayron Hosley en route to a touchdown in the Colts’ 40-24 victory Monday night.

Safety Antrel Rolle’s comments the day after the Giants lost to the Colts did not produce much reaction from his teammates, and Coach Tom Coughlin mildly disputed Rolle’s remarks.

How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever

The N.F.L. is more popular — and more profitable — than ever. But its coming settlement over brain injuries could lay the groundwork that pushes the sport to the margins of American culture.

Fantasy Football: Week 10 Player Tiers

With two consecutive six-touchdown games, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is a Tier 1 option this week, playing against the Jets.

Roger Goodell Testifies at Ray Rice’s Appeal Hearing

At the hearing, which was expected to last at least another day, Rice argued that the N.F.L. had acted inconsistently and unfairly.

$58 Million for High School Stadium

Houston-area voters approved a bond package that includes $58 million to build a 12,000-seat high school football stadium.

Thursday’s Matchup: Browns (5-3) at Bengals (5-2-1)

A look at how Cleveland and Cincinnati match up for Thursday night’s game.

On Pro Football

Mark Sanchez Is Making Return in a System That Suits Him

Sanchez, who was more or less asked to serve as a caretaker with the Jets, is now being asked to win games for the Eagles.

A Year of Unforeseen Hits

John Moffitt abruptly retired from the N.F.L. a year ago, and the transition to life outside the sports bubble has been rocky.

N.F.L. Roundup

Adrian Peterson Agrees to Plea Deal in Child-Abuse Case

Peterson, a Vikings running back accused of disciplining his 4-year-old son with a switch, will pay a fine and perform community service after pleading no contest to a reduced charge.

On Pro Football

Coach Botched Challenge, but Red Flags Are Easy to Find

On Monday night, after an arguable call, Giants Coach Tom Coughlin delayed in throwing a challenge flag, the Colts quickly snapped the ball, and Coby Fleener ran untouched into the end zone.

Analysis

Numbers Tell the Story: The A.F.C. North Is the N.F.L.'s Best Division

The division’s teams — the Bengals, the Browns, the Ravens and the Steelers — are a combined 14-5-1 when not facing one another.

Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football: Week 10 Matchup Breakdown

Have you given up on Falcons receiver Julio Jones? He is among the favorable matchup picks for Week 10.

Video: Fantasy Football | Picks for Week 10

The record-setting Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is a must-start against the Jets. This and more fantasy picks for Week 10.

Graphic: 2014 Fantasy Football Weekly Player Rankings

Jason and Justin Sablich provide weekly player rankings for standard and PPR scoring formats. They will be updated throughout the season.

Graphic: Fantasy Football: Tiered Player Ranking Charts

Charts resulting from a statistical algorithm find natural tiers and clusters within fantasy football player ranking data.

Fantasy Football: Week 10 Waiver Wire Picks

Fantasy owners will be without Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Alfred Morris, Philip Rivers, Arian Foster, Andrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton this week.

Graphic: Fantasy Football: 2014 Matchup Analysis, Quarterback

This chart indicates what kind of fantasy matchup a team’s quarterback will have.

Editors' Picks

Latest Fledgling League Gives Players Another Run at the N.F.L.

The Brooklyn Bolts are one of four teams in the Fall Experimental Football League, which hopes to avoid mistakes of past minor league football leagues by keeping costs down while avoiding serious injuries.

In the Giants’ Locker Room, Leadership Sits All in a Row

Four side-by-side lockers in one corner of the Giants’ locker room have emerged as a distinct power corridor, a kind of leadership command center for a team with more than 20 new players.

TV Sports

As an Analyst, Jon Gruden Needs a Lot of Coaching

Gruden, in his sixth season with “Monday Night Football” on ESPN, had a head-scratching performance during the Jets-Bears game.

Heartsick City Imports Hope

Johnny Manziel has spurred ticket and merchandise sales as well as hopes that the Browns may someday win a championship, something that hasn’t happened since 1964.

Retro Report
Manning or Leaf? A Lesson in Intangibles

The wildly divergent paths of the top two picks in the 1998 N.F.L. draft have become shorthand for the frustrating process of identifying character traits that lead to success.

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