NFL videographer Kevin Fitzgibbons was part of a viral moment earlier this season when star wide receiver Tyreek Hill took his phone and did a backflip during a touchdown celebration.

Fitzgibbons was suspended from his role with the league for the remainder of the season after being hired to take video at all of the Miami Dolphins home games.

What led the league to take such a step?

NFL Videographer Suspended After Tyreek Hill’s Viral Celebration

It stems from Hill’s viral moment during the Dolphins’ Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers, a game they dominated 42-21. It was also a productive day for Hill, who caught six passes for 163 yards and one touchdown.

Fitzgibbons was filming from behind the end zone when Hill caught that touchdown pass during the second quarter of the game, and Hill immediately ran over to him after finding the end zone. Hill grabbed Fitzgibbons’ phone from his hand and did a backflip while it was still recording.

The clip made its way onto social media and quickly went viral for the uniquely up-close view and rarity of the celebration.

Still thinking about this all-time celly by #Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill ⚪️📲

Where does it rank among the best ever celebrations? pic.twitter.com/XrZNkcCZDT

— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 16, 2023

Hill’s use of a prop in the celebration resulted in a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. He said after the game that he expected to be fined for it.

Fitzgibbons also served as Hill’s social media manager at the time, leading some to speculate that the celebration was pre-planned. Hill commented to the contrary after the game.

“It’s just one of those things that kind of happened,” Hill said. “I saw the camera, and I just took it from him, and he didn’t want me to take it from him. So I just called my shot.”

Hill later added: “I know the NFL is going to fine me, but it’s worth it, though, just being able to create memories I can look back on when I’m done playing is always something I think of every time I play this game. Every time I step on the field, I’m going to try to make it memorable.”

Fitzgibbons has also previously done video work for Pro Football Network.

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He posted a video to his social media accounts on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram discussing the matter and announcing his suspension for the remainder of the season following the incident.

“The NFL then let me know that I would be suspended for the remainder of the season, and possibly for good,” Fitzgibbons said in the video.

“They said regardless of whether I knew the celebration was coming or not, I still had to be disciplined and that I shouldn’t have jumped on the sidelines after the play. One of the best moments of my life turned upside down in a matter of seconds.”

Fitzgibbons plans to continue working in the industry, whether that’s remaining in the NFL world or moving to another sports organization.

“I get why the NFL made this decision and wish I could have done something to prevent it, but I’m thankful for the memory that Tyreek gave me,” Fitzgibbons said. “This was the greatest job in the world, and I never took a day for granted. I can’t thank the NFL enough for the opportunity.

“Whether it’s back with the NFL or starting a new sport, I just hope to get another chance at doing what I love.”

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It’s been 12 weeks since Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on his first-ever drive as a member of the New York Jets. All along, he’s maintained his intention to return faster than anyone in NFL history.

On Wednesday, the Jets opened the 21-day window to active Rodgers from injured reserve (IR). Should fantasy football managers consider stashing him for a potential Week 16 return?

Should Aaron Rodgers Be a Fantasy Waiver Wire Add in Week 13?

On the list of things I absolutely did not buy for a second, soon-to-be 40-year-old Rodgers shattering the NFL record for quickest return from a torn Achilles was quite high.

Once upon a time, a torn Achilles was a career-ending injury. Advancements in science and medicine turned it into something players could recover from, but it still carried a 6-9 month recovery time.

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Two years ago, we saw Cam Akers return in 5.5 months, and that was completely unheard of. Akers was also 22 years old. Now, Rodgers seeks to beat Akers’ timeline by two whole months.

How Likely Is It That Aaron Rodgers Returns?

Although the Jets designated Rodgers to return from IR, it’s important to understand the context of the situation. I would encourage anyone considering adding Rodgers to listen to this 40-second clip of Robert Saleh explaining the situation first.

The Jets have opened the 21 day practice window for Aaron Rodgers but there’s nuance to that…
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— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) November 29, 2023

As Armando Salguero astutely noted, there is, in fact, nuance to it.

By opening the 21-day window, Rodgers can now practice with his teammates. As Saleh indicated, Rodgers is not doing anything differently than he was doing in his own rehab. The difference is just he can now participate as an official practice member.

Saleh described this as less preparing Rodgers to play football and more a continued part of his rehab. Those words are key because it’s clear that Rodgers is not necessarily practicing with the intent to play.

As Rodgers said himself on The Pat McAfee Show, per Adam Schefter, “…any potential return this season will depend on both his health and the Jets’ playoff possibilities.”

I know I still haven’t addressed any fantasy football ramifications yet. That’s because the most important aspect of deciding whether to stash Rodgers off the waiver wire is whether he will actually play. I remain extremely skeptical.

Early in the season, the risk of designating a player to return from IR that may not actually return is that NFL teams are forced to shut that player down for the season if they don’t activate him by the end of that 21-day window.

That risk doesn’t really exist with Rodgers. His return is contingent upon whether it’s medically safe for him to play, as well as where the Jets are in the standings.

If the Jets are cooked, which I expect them to be, they don’t activate Rodgers ahead of Week 16, and he’s done for the season. That’s no different than if they never activated him in the first place.

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It’s not as if they will regret not being able to activate him in Week 17 or 18. If New York opts not to bring him back, it’s because they were never going to do it anyway.

The Jets are currently 4-7. I would be stunned if anything less than 10-7 was enough to get into the playoffs. Their next two games are at home against the Falcons and Texans. If they win both of those, there will be some semblance of life.

The problem is Week 15 at the Dolphins. I believe that if the Jets lose that game, their playoff odds would be sub-1%, and they would not risk Rodgers’ health to chase their proverbial one-outer.

If Rodgers Returns, Will He Have Fantasy Value?

As you can see, I am firmly in the camp of Rodgers not coming back this season. But for the sake of argument, let’s assume he does. Let’s assume the Jets win two of their last three games, and the team decides that because their odds aren’t 0%, they’re willing to take the shot in Week 16 and see what happens.

We can safely assume there’s no chance Rodgers returns before Week 16. That means fantasy managers who pick him up are getting exactly two games out of him. And those two games will be in the fantasy semifinals and finals.

If your team is good enough to make it that far, do you really not have a better option at quarterback than a 40-year-old in his first game back from a torn Achilles?

Furthermore, the entire purpose of stashing Rodgers would be to use him in that Week 16 game. The Jets play the Browns in Cleveland in Week 17. They have a top-three pass defense, and you won’t want to start Rodgers.

The appeal is in the Week 16 matchup at home against the Commanders’ league-worst pass defense. Is that one matchup worth chasing? The answer depends on your situation.

Rodgers remains eligible for your league’s IR spot. In some leagues, you can add players directly to the IR. If you have a free IR spot and a mediocre QB, you’re not losing anything by adding Rodgers. If there’s no risk, go right ahead.

However, if you need to drop a potentially useful player to add Rodgers, or if your IR spots are full and you’d have to burn an actual roster spot on him, I just don’t think the juice is worth the squeeze.

The most likely outcome is Rodgers doesn’t come back. Fantasy managers considering stashing him should operate as such.

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The NFL playoff race is heating up, so it’s the perfect time to use our brand-new NFL Playoff Predictor to play out various weekly scenarios to see how the playoff picture changes with each scenario.

Ever since the NFL expanded to a 14-team postseason, the end-of-season playoff race has become even more intriguing. By looking at the NFL playoff odds for the teams on the playoff bubble in the AFC and NFC, who are the best bets to make or miss the postseason?

NFL Playoff Odds Ahead of Week 13

Mathematically, no team has been eliminated yet from making the postseason. Yes, not even the 1-10 Carolina Panthers.

Let’s take a look at my favorite playoff picks, including which teams you should be betting on to miss the postseason.

Seattle Seahawks To Miss Playoffs (-140 at ESPN BET)

Just a few weeks ago, the Seahawks were 5-2, in first place in the AFC West, and looked like a team you could’ve penciled in to make the postseason. But they’ve gone 1-3 since and have three games in a row against the Cowboys, 49ers, and Eagles. After this three-game stretch, they can very likely be 6-8.

The story for Seattle is pretty similar to last season — most of their wins come against bad teams. The biggest difference between this year’s team and the 2022 Seahawks, however, is that Geno Smith hasn’t been the same quarterback. His QBR is down from 62.8 to 50.1, and after he was seventh in EPA + CPOE last season, he’s 18th among all quarterbacks in 2023.

The Seahawks are big underdogs to the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football this week. If they get blown out, their odds of missing the playoffs could move to -200 territory.

Green Bay Packers To Make Playoffs (-105 at ESPN BET)

The Packers are just half a game behind the Vikings for the final playoff spot in the NFC, and for the rest of the season, they seem like a much better value bet to make the playoffs.

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The difference between these two teams simply comes down to the quarterback position. While Joshua Dobbs has fallen back to reality with two really bad games in a row, Jordan Love has made really great strides in the second half of the season.

• Jordan Love Weeks 1-6:
  • EPA/play (expected points added): 0.038 (17th)
  • CPOE (completion percentage over expected): -7.1 (32nd)
• Jordan Love Weeks 7-12:
  • EPA/play: 0.121 (6th)
  • CPOE: 1.4 (7th)

Now that is quarterback development! Not only is Love playing much better, but the Packers also have the third-easiest schedule the rest of the way, with games left against the Panthers, Bears, and Giants.

Buffalo Bills To Make Playoffs (+400 at DraftKings)

I can’t quit on the Bills. They might be 6-6 and currently 10th in the AFC, but they’re simply too good to be counted out until they’re mathematically eliminated.

Despite their record, Buffalo has the fourth-best point differential in the NFL. All six of their losses this season have been by one score, and only two of their wins have been by less than seven points.

The Bills have a really challenging schedule remaining, with games left against the Chiefs, Cowboys, and Dolphins. However, Miami could be resting their starters in Week 18, and Buffalo is good enough to beat anyone.

Also, maybe they’re due for some regression after being one of the unluckiest teams in the NFL this season.

Buffalo is on a bye in Week 13, so it’s unlikely their odds change much in the next week, but I can’t pass up on them here.

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