For Raiders and Mark Davis, it’s still ‘Vegas, baby,’ no matter who pays for it

Not surprisingly, the Raiders want it all from Las Vegas and its proposed stadium. They’ll end up getting it, because that’s what NFL-hungry cities do.

Not surprisingly, the Raiders want it all from Las Vegas and its proposed stadium. They’ll end up getting it, because that’s what NFL-hungry cities do.

49ers’ John Lynch hire proves again owners make their own rules

Never trust owners who claim they want the “most qualified” candidate, because John Lynch was not, and the 49ers hired him anyway.

Never trust owners who claim they want the “most qualified” candidate, because John Lynch was not, and the 49ers hired him anyway.

Bill Belichick set to move into rarefied coaching air — with or without Super Bowl win

Everybody take a deep breath, because the polarizing coach of the most polarizing franchise of our time is within reach of some iconic names.

Everybody take a deep breath, because the polarizing coach of the most polarizing franchise of our time is within reach of some iconic names.

Colts not too late to find the right GM to replace Ryan Grigson

The Colts only have to beat out one team, the woeful 49ers, for the best GM candidates. Firing Ryan Grigson so late won’t hurt them at all.

The Colts only have to beat out one team, the woeful 49ers, for the best GM candidates. Firing Ryan Grigson so late won’t hurt them at all.

Patriots’ Tom Brady voted Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year for third time

The four games he missed will be debated forever, but everything Tom Brady did after his return earned him SN’s honors over a crowded field.

The four games he missed will be debated forever, but everything Tom Brady did after his return earned him SN’s honors over a crowded field.

Raiders’ Khalil Mack voted Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year for 2016

When you’re one of the best at two positions, honors like this are inevitable: Khalil Mack wins SN’s top defensive award in just his third season.

When you’re one of the best at two positions, honors like this are inevitable: Khalil Mack wins SN’s top defensive award in just his third season.

Falcons’ gamble on Julio Jones pays off even bigger than deal for Michael Vick

A trade that shook up the Falcons more than the one for Michael Vick? Yes, finally. Julio Jones has taken them a step further than peak Vick did.

A trade that shook up the Falcons more than the one for Michael Vick? Yes, finally. Julio Jones has taken them a step further than peak Vick did.

‘Where’s Roger?’ Goodell can’t avoid Patriots, Tom Brady anymore

The climactic scene in the two-year drama over Roger Goodell and Tom Brady is on track to be played out at the Super Bowl. Finally.

The climactic scene in the two-year drama over Roger Goodell and Tom Brady is on track to be played out at the Super Bowl. Finally.

Patriots’ defense, not Tom Brady, will be Matt Ryan’s biggest problem in Super Bowl 51

The best defense typically beats the best offense when they meet for all the marbles. That’s good for the Patriots, not for the Falcons, in the Super Bowl.

The best defense typically beats the best offense when they meet for all the marbles. That’s good for the Patriots, not for the Falcons, in the Super Bowl.