Six-pick Ryan Fitzpatrick is a first-ballot Hall of Famer at cashing in

No quarterback is better at turning a flash of promise into a big payday. The Jets fell for Ryan Fitzpatrick, just as the Bills once had.

No quarterback is better at turning a flash of promise into a big payday. The Jets fell for Ryan Fitzpatrick, just as the Bills once had.

Odell Beckham Jr. helps Giants with talent, hurts them with emotion vs. Josh Norman

Washington got its first win even though Josh Norman struggled to contain Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham helped by not containing his emotions.

Washington got its first win even though Josh Norman struggled to contain Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham helped by not containing his emotions.

Another catch-no-catch gaffe erases Washington interception, gives Giants points

The Giants got a gift from the continued mess that is the catch rule, when an Eli Manning interception was ruled and confirmed as an incompletion.

The Giants got a gift from the continued mess that is the catch rule, when an Eli Manning interception was ruled and confirmed as an incompletion.

Week 3 NFL picks straight up: Carson Wentz not ready for Steelers’ defense

Pittsburgh gives Philadelphia its first real test this week. That and more in our Week 3 NFL straight-up picks.

Pittsburgh gives Philadelphia its first real test this week. That and more in our Week 3 NFL straight-up picks.

Unlike Orioles in Baltimore, influential Panthers turned their backs on home city

Instead of embracing and helping Charlotte in its time of crisis, the Panthers pulled back. They flunked the lesson the Orioles taught last year.

Instead of embracing and helping Charlotte in its time of crisis, the Panthers pulled back. They flunked the lesson the Orioles taught last year.

Cam has spoken on police shooting, so now it’s time for Panthers, owner to speak up, too

The Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson have more power in Charlotte than Cam Newton. Call them all out when talking about the latest shooting by police.

The Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson have more power in Charlotte than Cam Newton. Call them all out when talking about the latest shooting by police.

Olympic protester Tommie Smith sees power in NFL players’ raised fists

More players are joining Colin Kaepernick by raising fists, not kneeling. Tommie Smith did the same in 1968 and sees the more direct message it sends.

More players are joining Colin Kaepernick by raising fists, not kneeling. Tommie Smith did the same in 1968 and sees the more direct message it sends.

Cowboys’ Alfred Morris delivers loss to ex-fans, but no hard feelings

Alfred Morris scoring the game-winning touchdown for the Cowboys in FedEx Field was an extra twist of the knife for fans wishing he had stayed.

Alfred Morris scoring the game-winning touchdown for the Cowboys in FedEx Field was an extra twist of the knife for fans wishing he had stayed.

Instead of stepping up, Kirk Cousins steps way back against Cowboys

Washington can blame a lot of players for being 0-2, but Kirk Cousins is the one being paid like a franchise quarterback, and falling far short of it.

Washington can blame a lot of players for being 0-2, but Kirk Cousins is the one being paid like a franchise quarterback, and falling far short of it.