Seahawks say goodbye to Earl Thomas — and best chance at Super Bowl

An NFC title game pitting the young Cowboys against the “Legion of Boom” would have been nice. Without Earl Thomas, that won’t end well for Seattle.

An NFC title game pitting the young Cowboys against the “Legion of Boom” would have been nice. Without Earl Thomas, that won’t end well for Seattle.

Jeff Fisher seems to be channeling George Costanza in effort to get fired

Another year of mediocrity with the Rams hasn’t put Jeff Fisher on the hot seat, and somehow neither have the foolish distractions this week.

Another year of mediocrity with the Rams hasn’t put Jeff Fisher on the hot seat, and somehow neither have the foolish distractions this week.

Even with 0-16 in sight, give Browns leadership benefit of the doubt

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the Browns are a bigger ruin than that. Hue Jackson and Sashi Brown never misled anyone about the rebuild in store.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the Browns are a bigger ruin than that. Hue Jackson and Sashi Brown never misled anyone about the rebuild in store.

Week 13 NFL picks straight up: Cowboys on right road; Dolphins’ run to end

This Thursday night game is worth staying up for, for once. The Cowboys are rested, hot and riding a hot rookie quarterback into enemy territory.

This Thursday night game is worth staying up for, for once. The Cowboys are rested, hot and riding a hot rookie quarterback into enemy territory.

Bruce Arians plays with fire by throwing Cardinals players under the bus

Bruce Arians pointed at his Cardinals players’ “selfishness,” but ignored the fingers pointing back at him. He’ll get away with it if they start winning again.

Bruce Arians pointed at his Cardinals players’ “selfishness,” but ignored the fingers pointing back at him. He’ll get away with it if they start winning again.

For Patriots, no Gronk, big problem as AFC chase hits home stretch

The Patriots barely squeezed by the Jets without Rob Gronkowski, but his health is their Achilles’ heel when they face real Super Bowl contenders.

The Patriots barely squeezed by the Jets without Rob Gronkowski, but his health is their Achilles’ heel when they face real Super Bowl contenders.

Angry Texans fans should boo Bill O’Brien, not just Brock Osweiler

Brock Osweiler engineered another Texans offensive debacle, but Bill O’Brien’s the one who handed him the job. He’s struck out on a QB three straight years.

Brock Osweiler engineered another Texans offensive debacle, but Bill O’Brien’s the one who handed him the job. He’s struck out on a QB three straight years.

Bengals’ season bombed long before A.J. Green injury

There’s no one reason the bottom fell out of the Bengals’ season, but their latest frustrating loss all but signals an end to their playoff streak.

There’s no one reason the bottom fell out of the Bengals’ season, but their latest frustrating loss all but signals an end to their playoff streak.