The NFL made changes to the Rooney Rule with an eye toward making sure franchises don’t circumvent the standards on diversity hiring.
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Kansas City Chiefs use more Patrick Mahomes magic vs. Ravens to close in on AFC’s top seed
The Baltimore Ravens had the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes backed in a corner, in the fourth quarter, poised for an upset. Then the Mahomes magic took over.
Bell Tolls: Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald making his case for NFL MVP
Could Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald join Lawrence Taylor (1986) and Alan Page (1971) as the only defensive players to be named MVP in the NFL?
Steelers have the look of a team that’s blowing it. But Ben Roethlisberger isn’t concerned
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After Kareem Hunt, Reuben Foster, has NFL forgotten the lessons learned since Ray Rice?
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Baker Mayfield may be young. He may be brash. But he’s good — and he’s got the Browns on the rise
From Baker Mayfield to Matt Stafford to Austin Ekeler, USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell breaks down Sunday’s action in Week 13 in the NFL.
Is it a rule or not? NFL needs to use replay to enforce helmet rule
Saints RB Alvin Kamara was instantly knocked woozy by Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith. But the hit was missed. The NFL could have used replay to fix the issue.
Ravens’ best QB option is clear: Keep rolling with Lamar Jackson over Joe Flacco for now
After back-to-back wins, the Ravens find themselves squarely in the hunt for an AFC playoff spot. But do they start Lamar Jackson or Joe Flacco now?
Pittsburgh Steelers riding the touchdowns of WR Antonio Brown to six-game winning streak
As Pittsburgh’s eccentric wideout, Antonio Brown, might put it, business is booming. The Steelers head to Denver with a six-game NFL winning streak