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Are the Raiders finally ready to get over the hump and back to the playoffs under Jon Gruden? Jeffri Chadiha explores that topic and more in his First Read ahead of Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season.

Prior to Sunday night's 36-35 defeat in Baltimore, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 11-0 with 35 passing TDs and no interceptions in the month of September.

With the first week of the 2021 season in the books, how do the NFL's starting quarterbacks stack up against each other? Gregg Rosenthal provides updated rankings, 1-32, with 44-year-old Tom Brady and 21-year-old Trevor Lawrence moving in opposite directions.

 Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford and Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes led the way as the first batch of NFL Players of the Week were unveiled Wednesday. 

The Packers and Titans struggled offensively in their season-opening losses, but were those issues ominous or a fluke? David Carr weighs in. Plus, he reveals his top 15 offensive player rankings heading into Week 2.

With Week 1 officially in the books, Dan Hanzus unveils his rankings for all 32 teams heading into Week 2. How high did the Steelers climb? How far did the Packers fall?

Are the Browns bound for greatness, despite collapsing against the Chiefs? Jeffri Chadiha explores that topic and more in his First Read ahead of Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.

With the opening Sunday of the 2021 season in the books, Adam Schein identifies the good (Arizona Cardinals), the bad (Buffalo Bills) and the ugly (Green Bay Packers) from a wild, unpredictable Week 1.

Gregg Rosenthal ranks all 32 starting quarterbacks heading into the 2021 NFL season. Where does Tom Brady land in the pecking order? Who's the highest-rated rookie?

With the 2021 NFL season about to kick off, Dan Hanzus unveils his breakdown of the league pecking order entering Week 1. Who's the biggest threat to the Bucs? Which non-playoff team from last season cracks the top 10?

Are Lamar Jackson and the Ravens running out of time as an AFC power? Jeffri Chadiha tackles that question and more in his First Read ahead of Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. 

Are the Browns about to win their first division title since 1989? Will the Steelers miss the playoffs for the third time in four years? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each AFC team.

Does any QB-RB-WR trio rate above the Packers' Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones and Davante Adams? Nick Shook ranks all 32 teams' triplets heading into the 2021 NFL season.

With the 2021 NFL campaign about to kick off, Judy Battista identifies 56 things to watch en route to Super Bowl LVI. What can we expect from the first 17-game regular season? Which showdowns will be must-see TV?

Who is poised to nab NFL MVP? How about Defensive Player of the Year? And which rookies will take home the hardware? As we head into the 2021 season, NFL.com analysts predict every award winner.

Which players will make the greatest contribution to their team's success? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund uses her models to project win share leaders for the 2021 NFL season.

The Chiefs new O-line has shown promise through three preseason games. Patrick Mahomes believes they'll be even better as the regular season wanes on.

The players have spoken. Now what did they get wrong? Jeremy Bergman provides five items that he believes should have been handled differently by the "Top 100 Players of 2021" voters.

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2021 NFL season.

NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2021" concludes this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET with the final countdown from No. 10 to No. 1. We already know the players, but how should they be ranked? In advance of the season finale, Adam Rank provides a pecking order.

With a much-discussed QB conundrum going on in Chicago, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce shed some light on the insight he gained from watching Patrick Mahomes evolve after sitting his rookie year.

Jeffri Chadiha ranks all eight divisions entering the 2021 NFL season. Can any other quartet hang with the ultra-competitive NFC West? Are the AFC North's Browns ready to challenge the AFC West's Chiefs for conference supremacy?

The finale of the Top 100 Players of 2021 will not air until Sunday, Aug. 29 on NFL Network, but we now know the 10 players who are vying for the top spot.

The 2017 NFL Draft class is absolutely loaded with talent, but only one player can be crowned the best of the bunch. Who holds that coveted spot in Brian Baldinger's list of the top 10 players of the 2017 class heading into 2021?

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams both sizzle inside the opposition's 20-yard line, but which player lands atop Steve Smith Sr.'s list of the top 10 red-zone threats heading into the 2021 season?

Next Gen Stats highlights some of the most impressive numbers and data from the top plays of Week 2

Watch all of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' best plays from his 343-yard game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL regular season.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' casual scrambling flick to Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman turns into a 19-yard gain.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes launches an unorthodox 33-yard touchdown strike to Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson.

Watch Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' top 26 career plays in celebration of his 26th birthday.

NFL Network's Kurt Warner shares his top three quarterback storylines heading into Week 2 of the NFL 2021 season.

Watch NFL Network's Nate Burleson preview Week 2 matchups on "NFL Slimetime".

7-year old George Johnston IV breaks down Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season.

Take a look at True View highlights from the quarterback battle between Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Watch the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' best plays from 4-TD game during Week 1 of the NFL 2021 season.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beats a trio of Cleveland Browns on his second TD grab to give the Chiefs the lead.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes launches a desperation heave to Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill that connects for a 75-yard touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes improvises for a 28-yard strike to Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops a downfield loft in the bucket to Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill for 22 yards.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Mahomes' moves send defenders to the turf on his shifty touchdown scramble.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill finds room in the Cleveland Browns secondary for a 24-yard gain.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks forward to Week 1 matchup vs. Cleveland Browns.

The "NFL GameDay Morning" crew's bold predictions for Week 1.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks each pick their top MVP candidates.

Next Gen Stats and AWS are going beyond the traditional box score when it comes to evaluating the passing game. Completion Probability leverages player-tracking data and machine-learning to answer the question: what are the chances a pass will be completed based on the many unique factors of the play?

Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci of the "NFL GameDay" crew make their predictions for the NFL MVP award winner in the 2021 season.

NFL Network's Patrick Claybon, Cynthia Frelund, Adam Rank and Michael F. Florio predict the top-scoring players in fantasy football for Week 1.

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund projects her top 5 win-share QBs of 2021.

All the key trades, transactions, news and information you'll need to get up to speed for the 2021 season.

NFL Network's Adam Rank shares his fantasy quarterback tiers for the 2021 season.