Broncos
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are seeking postseason redemption and validation (again) while a bunch of defense-first Neanderthals try to take them down before they reach Arrowhead Stadium.
Ravens
The 2024 season saw the redemption of Sam Darnold, the canonization of Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, the validation of Baker Mayfield and the reinvigoration of Saquon Barkley.
Chiefs
The Vikings set themselves up for an epic season finale, Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards, the Buccaneers keep the NFC South interesting-ish, and the AFC ... is definitely a conference, too.
Newsletter
Guest contributor Susan Keiser counts up the top pro football players born on Christmas Day.
Newsletter
A holiday tradition unlike any other: a dad-jokey NFL gag-gift column! It would have felt weird to NOT write one!
Seahawks
In which your author, a consummate professional, saves all his whining about the Eagles loss until about 3,000 words in.
Broncos
A StatWatch tour of the NFL's invisible numbers finds the Vikings thriving on opponents' penalties, the Texans in a sack race and the Broncos enjoying (too) many happy returns.
Ravens
Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and others made a difference for playoff teams this year. But it wasn't that big a difference. And it won't make much of a difference for other RBs.
NFL Walkthrough
Week 15 Walkthrough eventually gets around to discussing Bills-Lions and Eagles-Steelers, despite having the Broncos, Packers, Texans and the Mahomes injury on the brain.
Patriots
A Too Deep Zone guest columnist with lots of insider connections explains why Bill Belichick is better and smarter than the league which shunned him.
Down The Stretch
Our "Down the Stretch" series examines the Packers, who are very good but stuck in a division with two teams that are better.
Broncos
Angry Storm God Elway reigns no more. All Hail Snarky Trickster God Sean Payton, his chosen one Bo Nix, and the all-new, all-different Orange Crush!