Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY

Like Andrew Luck and Rob Gronkowski before him, Luke Kuechly is the third elite-level player to retire from the NFL before the age of 30.

Aaron Rodgers is a veteran of the NFL playoffs, but Sunday night’s win over the Seahawks meant something special to him and the Packers.

The Seahawks drew within striking distance in the fourth quarter, but Aaron Rodgers solidified the Packers’ spot in the NFC Championship Game.

Mike McCarthy isn’t the big name many expected to emerge from the Cowboys’ coaching search. But he’s the right hire, Mike Jones writes.

Deshaun Watson engineered yet another dazzling play that proved to be the difference for the Texans in an overtime win over the Bills.

After a lackluster start, the Texans scored 19 points in the second half and then came out on top in overtime to beat the Bills.

In 10 full seasons, Bruce Allen directed only three winning seasons and two playoff teams, losing more than 100 games. Washington went 3-13 this year.

The Cleveland Browns couldn’t meet the outsized hype they faced coming into the season. Freddie Kitchens’ replacement must set things right.

Tom Brady spoke on in clipped words on Sunday after the New England Patriots’ offense struggled to find its footing against the Philadelphia Eagles.