Buccaneers’ step backwards puts Jameis Winston, Dirk Koetter under microscope

The Buccaneers have raised a lot of questions as they have gone from 9-7 last year to 2-6 halfway through this season. Tampa Bay can no longer hide from its issues.

The Buccaneers have raised a lot of questions as they have gone from 9-7 last year to 2-6 halfway through this season. Tampa Bay can no longer hide from its issues.

Bengals are a mess again, so no wonder A.J. Green snapped

Was the state of the Bengals the reason A.J. Green went after Jalen Ramsey Sunday? You can’t blame him if it was. They’re falling and dragging him down with them.

Was the state of the Bengals the reason A.J. Green went after Jalen Ramsey Sunday? You can’t blame him if it was. They’re falling and dragging him down with them.

Seahawks’ margin for error proves dangerously thin in loss to Redskins

The Seahawks need to play perfect to win, and they’re far from perfect. Their home loss to Washington highlighted every shortcoming they have.

The Seahawks need to play perfect to win, and they’re far from perfect. Their home loss to Washington highlighted every shortcoming they have.

Week 9 NFL picks straight up: Chiefs roll in Dallas; Eagles’ trade pays off

Our NFL picks and predictions for Week 9 feature a close win for Kansas City in Dallas, plus a blowout win for Philadelphia over Denver.

Our NFL picks and predictions for Week 9 feature a close win for Kansas City in Dallas, plus a blowout win for Philadelphia over Denver.

Three NFL teams passed Brock Osweiler around; did any of them come out winners?

Brock Osweiler is back where he began in the NFL: starting for the Broncos. Three teams have had a piece of him since March, but did any of them benefit?

Brock Osweiler is back where he began in the NFL: starting for the Broncos. Three teams have had a piece of him since March, but did any of them benefit?

Jimmy Garoppollo the latest to cash in on backing up Tom Brady with Patriots

The Patriots keep running a quarterback development program and flipping the prospects. Tom Brady still excels while his backups become assets.

The Patriots keep running a quarterback development program and flipping the prospects. Tom Brady still excels while his backups become assets.

Kelvin Benjamin trade doesn’t help Cam Newton or make Panthers better

One more time: Do the Panthers even like Cam Newton? They took away yet another offensive weapon, in the middle of a season that could go either way.

One more time: Do the Panthers even like Cam Newton? They took away yet another offensive weapon, in the middle of a season that could go either way.

Kirk Cousins’ door to 49ers closes, but opens to other teams, including his own

Kirk Cousins and the 49ers seemed like the perfect match … until they weren’t. He could still stay where he is next year, but lots of teams should now look.

Kirk Cousins and the 49ers seemed like the perfect match … until they weren’t. He could still stay where he is next year, but lots of teams should now look.

Seahawks’ Duane Brown trade is an early Thanksgiving for Russell Wilson

It’s a miracle (better known as Russell Wilson) that the Seahawks are in the hunt with their terrible offensive line. The Duane Brown trade improves Seattle instantly.

It’s a miracle (better known as Russell Wilson) that the Seahawks are in the hunt with their terrible offensive line. The Duane Brown trade improves Seattle instantly.