NFL playoff picture favors Chargers, Falcons as outsiders to sneak into postseason

Of the teams currently on the outside looking into the NFL playoff picture, the Chargers and Falcons have the best chances to get in. That’s bad news for teams like the Packers and Cowboys.

Of the teams currently on the outside looking into the NFL playoff picture, the Chargers and Falcons have the best chances to get in. That’s bad news for teams like the Packers and Cowboys.

Bruce Arians: Making NFL refs full-timers would cut mistakes that cost Cardinals vs. Rams

Arizona coach Bruce Arians says officials in his team’s game Sunday missed two special teams penalties against LA. Arians cites those no-calls as evidence the league must make more referees full-time league employees.

Arizona coach Bruce Arians says officials in his team’s game Sunday missed two special teams penalties against LA. Arians cites those no-calls as evidence the league must make more referees full-time league employees.

Chiefs’ maddening loss to Jets a metaphor for Kansas City’s collapse

Yellow flags doomed the Chiefs on Sunday and contributed to what is becoming an epic collapse in the AFC West. The next flag we see from Kansas City might be white.

Yellow flags doomed the Chiefs on Sunday and contributed to what is becoming an epic collapse in the AFC West. The next flag we see from Kansas City might be white.

Golden Tate trusts ‘Detroit Lions football’ to produce ‘something great’ in December

Can the Lions break their frustrating trend of not making the playoffs in back-to-back years? With the slightest tweak, wide receiver Golden Tate says, yes … they can.

Can the Lions break their frustrating trend of not making the playoffs in back-to-back years? With the slightest tweak, wide receiver Golden Tate says, yes … they can.

Blast Ben McAdoo and Jerry Reese, but don’t pull punches for Giants co-owner John Mara

The benching of Eli Manning is the latest embarrassment in a string of disturbing happenings with the New York Giants under co-owner John Mara’s watch.

The benching of Eli Manning is the latest embarrassment in a string of disturbing happenings with the New York Giants under co-owner John Mara’s watch.

NFL players break away from coalition founded by Malcolm Jenkins, Anquan Boldin

The NFL is no closer to agreeing with players about a universally accepted pre-game national anthem protocol than it was when the controversy initially began in 2016.

The NFL is no closer to agreeing with players about a universally accepted pre-game national anthem protocol than it was when the controversy initially began in 2016.

Falcons hitting familiar stride at the perfect time — again

A third straight win Sunday kept Atlanta (7-4) on track for a playoff berth. It also served as a reminder of just how dangerous this team will be if it gets there.

A third straight win Sunday kept Atlanta (7-4) on track for a playoff berth. It also served as a reminder of just how dangerous this team will be if it gets there.

Case Keenum gives Vikings all the confidence they need for Super Bowl run

Don’t get caught up in the past or future. Case Keenum — not Teddy Bridgewater or Sam Bradford — is the right quarterback for the Vikings in 2017.

Don’t get caught up in the past or future. Case Keenum — not Teddy Bridgewater or Sam Bradford — is the right quarterback for the Vikings in 2017.

For Chargers legend Rolf Benirschke, Thanksgiving is a lifestyle, not just a holiday

The greatest kicker in Chargers history does not use Thanksgiving as a singular milepost to count his blessings. And if Rolf Benirschke has his way, neither will others whose life was bettered or saved by the power of medicine.

The greatest kicker in Chargers history does not use Thanksgiving as a singular milepost to count his blessings. And if Rolf Benirschke has his way, neither will others whose life was bettered or saved by the power of medicine.