Don’t bet against Roger Goodell, NFL making Vegas happen

Las Vegas is still on the table for the NFL. But it’s time for Roger Goodell to stop acting like the league doesn’t want to put in all of its chips.

Las Vegas is still on the table for the NFL. But it’s time for Roger Goodell to stop acting like the league doesn’t want to put in all of its chips.

Kyle Shanahan has the goods to fix 49ers — but first, foil Patriots

Given what Kyle Shanahan’s players say about him and where he has the Falcons, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect next head coach for the San Francisco 49ers.

Given what Kyle Shanahan’s players say about him and where he has the Falcons, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect next head coach for the San Francisco 49ers.

Matt Patricia has Patriots defense in control of Super Bowl mission

New England defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, who almost became an aeronautical engineer, is designing perfect defensive schemes instead of planes.

New England defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, who almost became an aeronautical engineer, is designing perfect defensive schemes instead of planes.

Matt Ryan goes from ‘Ice’ to fire to, yes, finally ‘elite’

If you do not consider Matt Ryan among the NFL’s elite quarterbacks now, you’re either lying or just plain wrong … again.

If you do not consider Matt Ryan among the NFL’s elite quarterbacks now, you’re either lying or just plain wrong … again.

Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott voted Sporting News Rookie of the Year for 2016

Ezekiel Elliott did not surpass Eric Dickerson’s rookie yardage records, but the Cowboys star still had the better season because of his role in making Dallas a division champion.

Ezekiel Elliott did not surpass Eric Dickerson’s rookie yardage records, but the Cowboys star still had the better season because of his role in making Dallas a division champion.