2026 Offseason Overviews

The 2021 NFL regular season continues with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. Here are the top storylines from each of the 16 NFL Week 5 games.

By Ben Linsey Oct 7, 2021 5:00 am EDT

The Panthers have traded a 2023 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore.

By Doug Kyed Oct 6, 2021 1:49 pm EDT Carolina Panthers New England Patriots Stephon Gilmore

There are a number of top landing spots for veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore after his release from the New England Patriots, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leapfrogs Tom Brady for the top spot in PFF's analytical quarterback rankings ahead of Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.

By Kevin Cole Oct 6, 2021 7:00 am EDT Tom Brady

Through four weeks of the 2021 NFL season, PFF's first- and second-team All-Pro players are headlined by the ageless wonder Tom Brady.

By Sam Monson Oct 6, 2021 6:00 am EDT Kyler Murray Tom Brady
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An in-depth recap of all 32 teams' rookie performances from Week 4, headlined by excellent days for Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith.

By Michael Renner Oct 6, 2021 5:15 am EDT
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Analyzing utilization metrics to determine which NFL players are on track for more production in fantasy football ahead of Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.

By Dwain McFarland Oct 5, 2021 12:20 pm EDT

The 15 highest-graded rookies through NFL Week 4, including New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

By Michael Renner Oct 5, 2021 10:00 am EDT

Before suffering a season-ending injury in 2020, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was on an elite pace. Now healthy in 2021, he's back to his efficient ways alongside offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

By Diante Lee Oct 5, 2021 8:00 am EDT Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott
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Justin Fields has had a tumultuous rookie season. From sitting behind Andy Dalton to now starting, have the Chicago Bears finally put the former Ohio State star in a winning position?

By Michael Renner Oct 5, 2021 7:30 am EDT
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Rookie first-rounders Justin Fields, Ja'Marr Chase and Najee Harris were among the standouts in Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season.

By Sam Monson Oct 5, 2021 7:15 am EDT

When you combine Josh Allen's sudden development in 2020 with Russell Wilson's body, you get QB Kyler Murray, whose rapid development has help lift the Arizona Cardinals to an impressive 4-0 start to the 2021 season.

By Seth Galina Oct 5, 2021 5:15 am EDT Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray

Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 28-14 victory over Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders.

By Austin Gayle Oct 5, 2021 12:14 am EDT Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is week-to-week with a low-grade ankle sprain, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday morning.

By PFF.com Oct 4, 2021 12:38 pm EDT

PFF’s NFL Team of the Week and player awards from Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow leads the way at quarterback after his electric performance on Thursday Night Football, while Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett headlines on defense.

By Anthony Treash Oct 4, 2021 11:49 am EDT

Quarterback Tom Brady made his much-anticipated return to Foxboro on Sunday Night Football in Week 5, with his Tampa Bay Buccaneers eking out a win over the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick.

By Doug Kyed Oct 4, 2021 7:56 am EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers New England Patriots Tom Brady

David Montgomery and Jimmy Garoppolo top the list of Week 4 NFL injuries that will impact fantasy football rankings and free agent strategy heading into Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.

By Mario Pilato Oct 4, 2021 7:14 am EDT

PFF presents the 10 biggest fantasy football talking points of the Week 4 slate, from Miles Sanders' disappointing opening month to the Chicago Bears' evolving offense.

By Nathan Jahnke Oct 4, 2021 6:00 am EDT

While Tom Brady didn't put on the kind elite showing he probably would have wanted in his return to Foxboro, the veteran quarterback and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ultimately did enough to squeak out a 19-17 victory over the New England Patriots. 

By Anthony Treash Oct 4, 2021 1:39 am EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers New England Patriots

Behind Russell Wilson's efficient outing, the Seattle Seahawks held on against the San Francisco 49ers, who lost quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a calf injury that forced rookie Trey Lance into action.

By Jacob Rosenfarb Oct 3, 2021 9:38 pm EDT Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers
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