Packers’ biggest problem is false expectations, not declining Rodgers

The Packers got away with a lot on their playoff run last year. This year, their flaws are too much to overcome, even when Aaron Rodgers is hot.

The Packers got away with a lot on their playoff run last year. This year, their flaws are too much to overcome, even when Aaron Rodgers is hot.

Russell Wilson’s career arc is bending just like Tom Brady’s did

The Seahawks now are more dangerous when Russell Wilson throws. His role shift looks a lot like Tom Brady’s with the Patriots.

The Seahawks now are more dangerous when Russell Wilson throws. His role shift looks a lot like Tom Brady’s with the Patriots.

Cardinals handling 49ers this season, but not much else

The Cardinals still looked unconvincing even while winning, barely over the awful 49ers. They’re a shadow of the team that reach the NFC title game.

The Cardinals still looked unconvincing even while winning, barely over the awful 49ers. They’re a shadow of the team that reach the NFC title game.

Steelers look like they should be winning, but keep losing

The Steelers looked like world-beaters in Week 1, but now they’ve lost four in a row. Even in a weak division, their season is slipping away.

The Steelers looked like world-beaters in Week 1, but now they’ve lost four in a row. Even in a weak division, their season is slipping away.

Titans’ DeMarco Murray leaving everyone behind, Packers and Chip Kelly included

The fiasco of his one year as an Eagle must seem like a distant memory for DeMarco Murray, who looked like his old self against the Packers.

The fiasco of his one year as an Eagle must seem like a distant memory for DeMarco Murray, who looked like his old self against the Packers.

Week 10 NFL picks straight up: Patriots-Seahawks rematch is a Super repeat

No, it won’t end with Malcolm Butler picking one off at the goal line (probably), but the Patriots will hold off the Seahawks in Foxborough.

No, it won’t end with Malcolm Butler picking one off at the goal line (probably), but the Patriots will hold off the Seahawks in Foxborough.

If you equated Colin Kaepernick voting to his cause, you never cared about his cause

All you need to know about Colin Kaepernick, athlete activism and the elections is that Kaepernick was right — whether he ever entered a voting booth or not.

All you need to know about Colin Kaepernick, athlete activism and the elections is that Kaepernick was right — whether he ever entered a voting booth or not.

Norv Turner deserves another chance, and these teams should call him

If former Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner wants one last shot in the NFL, these teams should be at the front of the line to get him.

If former Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner wants one last shot in the NFL, these teams should be at the front of the line to get him.

Wanting Richard Sherman castrated says a lot about Kaela Carpenter

Dan Carpenter’s wife knew what she was tweeting about Richard Sherman, and so does anyone else who knows the history of this country.

Dan Carpenter’s wife knew what she was tweeting about Richard Sherman, and so does anyone else who knows the history of this country.

Blueprint for stopping Antonio Brown? Triple coverage and a lot of luck

Shutting down Antonio Brown goes a long way toward beating the Steelers, and the Ravens figured out how. But the Steelers helped them do it.

Shutting down Antonio Brown goes a long way toward beating the Steelers, and the Ravens figured out how. But the Steelers helped them do it.