Author: dsteele@sportingnews.com (David Steele)

Eli Manning becomes latest scapegoat in Giant failure of Ben McAdoo’s tenure

It started falling apart for the Giants when they shoved out Tom Coughlin. His replacement, Ben McAdoo, is adept at finding human shields, even a franchise icon like Eli Manning.

It started falling apart for the Giants when they shoved out Tom Coughlin. His replacement, Ben McAdoo, is adept at finding human shields, even a franchise icon like Eli Manning.

Chances for Browns to avoid 0-16 shrink as Packers make unexpected leap

As late as Sunday afternoon, the Packers loomed as a good bet to be the Browns’ first victim. Then Brett Hundley went crazy and altered the schedule.

As late as Sunday afternoon, the Packers loomed as a good bet to be the Browns’ first victim. Then Brett Hundley went crazy and altered the schedule.

Alex Smith KC’s QB, but history says Andy Reid won’t let sentiment prevent change

Alex Smith might be Andy Reid’s guy in KC even in tough times, but Donovan McNabb was once his guy, and Reid benched him. Stay loose, Patrick Mahomes.

Alex Smith might be Andy Reid’s guy in KC even in tough times, but Donovan McNabb was once his guy, and Reid benched him. Stay loose, Patrick Mahomes.

Blake Bortles always a threat to sink Jaguars by, well, being Blake Bortles

It was a matter of time before the Jaguars’ No. 1 defense couldn’t hold up Blake Bortles any longer. But he’s all Jacksonville has, and so it will sink or swim with him.

It was a matter of time before the Jaguars’ No. 1 defense couldn’t hold up Blake Bortles any longer. But he’s all Jacksonville has, and so it will sink or swim with him.

For Chargers, winless did not mean hopeless; now they have playoffs in sight

Starting 0-4 did not doom the Chargers; with the thorough beating they handed the Cowboys on Thursday, they’ve crept back into the AFC West race.

Starting 0-4 did not doom the Chargers; with the thorough beating they handed the Cowboys on Thursday, they’ve crept back into the AFC West race.

Nathan Peterman joins parade of futility as AFC East foes flop against Brady, Patriots

Nathan Peterman’s flop in Buffalo is just the latest example: The Patriots’ AFC East rivals continue to embarrass themselves while chasing an answer to Tom Brady.

Nathan Peterman’s flop in Buffalo is just the latest example: The Patriots’ AFC East rivals continue to embarrass themselves while chasing an answer to Tom Brady.

Pete Carroll has Seahawks where they shouldn’t be — on playoffs’ fringe

Fake field goals. Real kickers who miss field-goal kicks. Pete Carroll is on the hook for both. He also should get credit for having the Seahawks in contention despite so many injuries.

Fake field goals. Real kickers who miss field-goal kicks. Pete Carroll is on the hook for both. He also should get credit for having the Seahawks in contention despite so many injuries.