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This has been a strong year for the NFL. But plenty of letdowns have occurred as well. Here's a wide-ranging list of them.
Most electric players in the NFL
Whose ability to impact games stands out most in today's NFL? Here are the players who jump off screens, some having displayed their world-class gifts for years and others set to have a major stake in the future of the league.
Why the 2017 draft will haunt the Jaguars
The offseason decision to extend Blake Bortles' contract has drawn rampant mockery, and now a would-be AFC power is paying for its choices made a year earlier.
The most overpaid players in the NFL
Some teams have made poor decisions in signing players. Some players have seen bad injury luck sidetrack their careers. There are several reasons for bad contracts, but here are the league's most overpaid performers.
Super Bowl ceiling should prompt Chiefs to bolster defense at deadline
The Chiefs are much closer to a Super Bowl berth than just about anyone (probably even the Chiefs themselves) envisioned before the season. If it takes future draft capital to ensure the AFC playoffs go through Missouri, the Chiefs need to be buyers.
The best bargains in the NFL
The NFL's financial side is nearly as interesting as the on-field product, with free agency and franchises' roster-building moves generating widespread interest.
The 'Most receiving yards after 5 NFL seasons' quiz
In NFL history, 29 players have reached 5,000 or more receiving yards through their first five seasons in the league. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?
NFL players who should be traded before the deadline
Prior to the Oct. 30 NFL trade deadline, a few key players will change teams. A handful of teams have already shown they're well off contention pace this season and may look to unload veterans as a result.
The 'Most sacked quarterbacks in a single season' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks who have been sacked the most in the "sack era" (1982 to present) can you name in five minutes?
Each NFL team's most glaring flaw
The first quarter of an NFL season is usually the strangest, and that probably will end up being the case in 2018. But after five weeks, teams' deficiencies start to emerge.
Bengals poised to see if strange resurgence is legitimate
The next five games will be pivotal in determining if Cincinnati’s offseason caution was correct.
A superior offseason has the Rams in a stronger position than the Chiefs
Positioned next to one another atop most major pre-Week 5 power polls, the Rams and Chiefs arrived at these destinations differently. Los Angeles moved aggressively this offseason, forming a team most expected to vie for the NFC’s slot in Super Bowl LIII.
The best second-year seasons by NFL QBs
Many passers have used their second seasons to display signs of greatness, with a few of those coming over the past few seasons. Here are the best sophomore QB efforts of the Super Bowl era.
Should the Packers sit Aaron Rodgers before it's too late?
A point of emphasis caused by a hit on Aaron Rodgers last season is benefiting quarterbacks league-wide. But Rodgers himself, interestingly, hasn’t been able to benefit much from the roughing-the-passer tweak.
Which of the seven 2-0 NFL teams are for real?
Cincinnati Bengals Given little respect coming into the season, Cincinnati’s suddenly a player in an AFC North that may no longer have a home-field advantage contender like it did in 2017.
The 25 best boxing rematches from the modern era
Boxing continues to churn out quality rivalries, with rematches and rubber matches (and sometimes fourth meetings) frequently occurring during its modern era.
The best pound-for-pound boxers of the past 30 years
Boxing is not on the same popularity plane as it was during past generations, but this era has produced plenty of quality boxers -- some who stack up well all time -- across most weight divisions.
