Bob McNair’s insults, Texans’ kneeldown change protest game for good

NFL player protests took on a new dimension Sunday when the Texans hit back at team owner Bob McNair. There’s no more delusion about the gulf between the two sides.

NFL player protests took on a new dimension Sunday when the Texans hit back at team owner Bob McNair. There’s no more delusion about the gulf between the two sides.

Patriots just good enough in AFC even with offense now lagging, too

Tom Brady admits the Patriots are leaving points on the field, as they did against the Chargers. But New England is still near the top of the AFC entering its bye.

Tom Brady admits the Patriots are leaving points on the field, as they did against the Chargers. But New England is still near the top of the AFC entering its bye.

Week 8 NFL picks straight up: Chargers stun Patriots; 49ers, Browns stay winless

Our picks and predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season feature a major upset in New England, plus more woes for San Francisco and Cleveland.

Our picks and predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season feature a major upset in New England, plus more woes for San Francisco and Cleveland.

Officials’ head-scratching response to Kiko Alonso hit now NFL’s headache

Does the NFL want to get rid of hits like Kiko Alonso’s to the head of Joe Flacco on Thursday night, or doesn’t it? It’s hard to tell after officials let Alonso stay in the game.

Does the NFL want to get rid of hits like Kiko Alonso’s to the head of Joe Flacco on Thursday night, or doesn’t it? It’s hard to tell after officials let Alonso stay in the game.

As Kaepernick waits, Dolphins’, Ravens’ backup QBs flop on national stage

Thursday night was a quarterback emergency, but both the Dolphins and Ravens passed on Colin Kaepernick as a solution months ago. Their decisions could still haunt them.

Thursday night was a quarterback emergency, but both the Dolphins and Ravens passed on Colin Kaepernick as a solution months ago. Their decisions could still haunt them.

Carson Wentz keeps lifting Eagles past injuries and to top of NFL

The way Carson Wentz played Monday night, the sky might be the limit for the Eagles. Before and after star left tackle Jason Peters went down, Wentz kept them up.

The way Carson Wentz played Monday night, the sky might be the limit for the Eagles. Before and after star left tackle Jason Peters went down, Wentz kept them up.

John Fox has Bears winning, playing defense and saving his reputation

The Bears’ two years of ineptitude made many forget about John Fox’s resume. Two straight wins and a 3-4 record are reminders that the Chicago coach knows his stuff.

The Bears’ two years of ineptitude made many forget about John Fox’s resume. Two straight wins and a 3-4 record are reminders that the Chicago coach knows his stuff.

Carson Palmer goes down, and Cardinals’ run of contention goes with him

The Cardinals tried to wring one more year out of Carson Palmer, and with him, one more run at a Super Bowl. They can stop running now that Palmer is injured again.

The Cardinals tried to wring one more year out of Carson Palmer, and with him, one more run at a Super Bowl. They can stop running now that Palmer is injured again.

Week 7 NFL picks straight up: Patriots get Falcons again; Cowboys sneak by 49ers

Our Week 7 NFL picks straight up feature some déjà vu for Atlanta in New England, plus a game of survival for Dallas against San Francisco.

Our Week 7 NFL picks straight up feature some déjà vu for Atlanta in New England, plus a game of survival for Dallas against San Francisco.