Colts, Andrew Luck are copying wrong part of Peyton Manning’s career

The return of Andrew Luck is a positive for the Colts, who have not had many. But even their guest of honor this weekend, Peyton Manning, is an object lesson for Luck and Indianapolis.

The return of Andrew Luck is a positive for the Colts, who have not had many. But even their guest of honor this weekend, Peyton Manning, is an object lesson for Luck and Indianapolis.

Week 5 NFL picks straight up: Chiefs edge Texans; Raiders handle Ravens

Our Week 5 NFL picks and predictions feature a big AFC matchup between Kansas City and Houston, plus a damning loss for Baltimore in Oakland.

Our Week 5 NFL picks and predictions feature a big AFC matchup between Kansas City and Houston, plus a damning loss for Baltimore in Oakland.

NFL must silence fan slurs at Pryor, but should not mute players protesting racism

Reacting to Terrelle Pryor’s claim by punishing the offensive fans in Kansas City is good. Grasping the big picture of player protests would be much better.

Reacting to Terrelle Pryor’s claim by punishing the offensive fans in Kansas City is good. Grasping the big picture of player protests would be much better.

Alex Smith maintains elite QB status in keeping Chiefs unbeaten

Against Washington, Alex Smith looked almost as good as he did in the opener against the Patriots. He and the Chiefs still look like the real thing.

Against Washington, Alex Smith looked almost as good as he did in the opener against the Patriots. He and the Chiefs still look like the real thing.

Deshaun Watson is the canvas on which Bill O’Brien wanted to paint all along

Bill O’Brien swung and missed a lot while trying to find his Texans quarterback. With Deshaun Watson, the coach has one to mold instead of one to fix.

Bill O’Brien swung and missed a lot while trying to find his Texans quarterback. With Deshaun Watson, the coach has one to mold instead of one to fix.

Derek Carr injury gives Raiders flashback to their worst fear

Everything that looked bad for the Raiders for two weeks, suddenly looked far worse when Derek Carr went down against the Broncos. They know what happened the last time Carr was forced out.

Everything that looked bad for the Raiders for two weeks, suddenly looked far worse when Derek Carr went down against the Broncos. They know what happened the last time Carr was forced out.

Week 4 NFL picks straight up: Rams stun Cowboys; Buccaneers bury Giants

Featured in our Week 4 NFL picks and predictions is a stunner in Dallas, plus the end of hope for another NFC East team.

Featured in our Week 4 NFL picks and predictions is a stunner in Dallas, plus the end of hope for another NFC East team.

Ex-QB gives fans chance to send soldiers to games, watches fans burn themselves

Sage Rosenfels’ Twitter offer — to buy tickets from fans who were burning them in protest — ended up exposing them. It’s not really about the troops, it seems.

Sage Rosenfels’ Twitter offer — to buy tickets from fans who were burning them in protest — ended up exposing them. It’s not really about the troops, it seems.