Author: dsteele@sportingnews.com (David Steele)

Inexcusable lack of preparation costing Raiders an opportunity in AFC West

The Raiders are too talented and have too much motivation to have come out so flat in their blowout loss to the Patriots. Oakland is wasting its slim playoff hopes.

The Raiders are too talented and have too much motivation to have come out so flat in their blowout loss to the Patriots. Oakland is wasting its slim playoff hopes.

Comeback win proves Saints can march a long way, in any way

The Saints’ upcoming schedule will test them, but they’ve passed every one over the last eight weeks, and none were tougher than Sunday’s against Washington.

The Saints’ upcoming schedule will test them, but they’ve passed every one over the last eight weeks, and none were tougher than Sunday’s against Washington.

If Bills don’t want Tyrod Taylor, it’s their loss and another team’s gain

Honk if you’d take Tyrod Taylor over your team’s quarterback right now. Too bad the Bills are, once again, unsatisfied with him.

Honk if you’d take Tyrod Taylor over your team’s quarterback right now. Too bad the Bills are, once again, unsatisfied with him.

Giants’ problems are entangled with Odell Beckham Jr.’s future

The Giants might tear things up and start all over again, but how (or if) they do it depends on whether they commit to Odell Beckham Jr. They have to decide soon.

The Giants might tear things up and start all over again, but how (or if) they do it depends on whether they commit to Odell Beckham Jr. They have to decide soon.

Washington blows first chance to step over Cowboys when they’re down

Sunday was the first of several weeks Dallas would be without Ezekiel Elliott. But Washington couldn’t capitalize, and that’s par for the course.

Sunday was the first of several weeks Dallas would be without Ezekiel Elliott. But Washington couldn’t capitalize, and that’s par for the course.

Saints are living large with less Drew Brees, more rushing and defense

It’s an unfamiliar formula the Saints are using, but it worked perfectly Sunday in Buffalo, and now the Saints are breathing down the Eagles’ necks in the NFC.

It’s an unfamiliar formula the Saints are using, but it worked perfectly Sunday in Buffalo, and now the Saints are breathing down the Eagles’ necks in the NFC.

Week 10 NFL picks straight up: Patriots shut out Broncos; 49ers, Browns stay winless

Our picks and predictions for Week 10 of the NFL season feature a blowout in Denver, plus more demise for San Francisco and Cleveland.

Our picks and predictions for Week 10 of the NFL season feature a blowout in Denver, plus more demise for San Francisco and Cleveland.