Broncos
Vikings Penaltyhalla, Texans Sackapalooza
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.
Eagles
Ravens
The Running Back Renaissance That Wasn't
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.
Kirk Cousins
Patrick Mahomes and the Gospel of Intangibles
The Chiefs issue a Sunday night statement of faith. Plus: a Cousins Kirkcoming, the Seahawks claim the NFC West (for now) and a fool and his $3 million are nearly parted.
Mailbag
DangeRUSS Minds (Mailbag Part I)
Russell Wilson's resurgence, the Saquon Barkley "conversation," a kicker slump that's not really a slump, and much more.
aaron rodgers
May This Be My Last Aaron Rodgers Headline
It won't be. But Rodgers and the Jets sunk to a new low on Sunday. Also: an Eagles-Ravens breakdown, some Turkey Day leftovers and the Justin Herbert/Kirk Cousins Hobby Horse Bowl.
Seahawks
How The West Was Blargh.
A deep dive into the division no one wants to win, a look at the last days of Danny Dimes, a Cowboys-Commanders game that was entirely too silly, and Saquon, Saquon, Saquon!!!
Down The Stretch
Tick-Tock Goes the Eagles Doomsday Clock
When will the Eagles implode? Sunday against the Rams? In the Wild Card round? NEVER? Too Deep Zone tries to cut through the doomerism and look at the facts. And kinda-sorta succeeds.
Commanders
The Once and Future McCaffrey
If The Mac triumphantly returns and the 49ers can still barely beat a middleweight, does it make a ripple in the NFC playoff chase? Also: Eagles clobber Cowboys, Jets surrender, and much more.
Walkthrough
The Falcons May Be a Supe... Suprr ... I Cannot Bear to type It.
Falcons respect, Cowboys roasting, breakdowns of the Ravens/Bills wins, and why Nick Sirianni has zucchini for brains.
Commanders
How to Clinch a Division Before Halloween Without Really Trying.
Step 1: Play in the NFC or AFC South. Step 2: Don't utterly stink. Step 3: Sweep your top rival. Step 4: Revel in your brief autumn window of relevance.
Cowboys
Lions, Vikings, Ravens, Puppies, Kittens, Babies and Vibes
The Lions pass rush is in deep doo-doo. The Ravens are unstoppable in the trenches. Amari Cooper is 100% Deshaun free. And the NFC vibes remain ... strange.
Cowboys
Will the Least Self-Destructive NFC Contender Please Stand Up?
The Eagles win despite themselves. The 49ers suffer a crushing loss. The Cowboys attempt the former but end up doing the latter. Oh, and the Vikings are 3-0. Confused yet? Walkthrough can help.