Khalil Mack is off to an otherworldly start to the 2018 season. He has 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a touchdown in two games for Chicago (1-1). Jon Gruden elected not pay the former No. 5 overall pick. One must wonder what Al Davis would have done. CBS Sports...

Two weeks into the 2018 season, Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best quarterback in football. He’s thrown for a league-leading 819 yards and eight touchdowns – second only to Patrick Mahomes (10) – as Tampa Bay (2-0) is atop the NFC South. What will the Buccaneers do once Jameis Winston returns from his...

Daniel Carlson had a rough day at the office Sunday – and it cost him his job as a result. The rookie fifth-rounder out of Auburn missed three field goals in Green Bay, including a 35-yarder that would have won the game in overtime. Instead, the Vikings settled for a 29-29 tie – and cut Carlson on...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played two games without Le’Veon Bell and haven’t won either. They tied the Browns in Week 1 and lost to the Chiefs at home in Week 2. It remains to be seen when Bell will report to the Steelers, but Jerome Bettis believes the time is now. “He needs to come into the...

For years, college football fans clamored for a playoff. Then they got it. Then they clamored for a bigger playoff. ESPN college football analyst Matt Stinchcomb, though, is just fine with the current format. For him, four teams are plenty. “I’m not a huge fan of (expanding the playoff),”...

It was only one game, but Patrick Mahomes sure looked solid in his 2018 debut, finishing 15-of-27 for 256 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-28 road win over the Chargers. While Mahomes was impressive, his head coach had a lot to do with that. “Look, I think Andy Reid is on of the best quarterback...

Jimmy Garoppolo and Deshaun Watson entered the 2018 season with sky-high expectations. Their Week 1 performances, however, left much to be desired. Garoppolo finished 15-of-33 for 261 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in a 24-16 loss to the Vikings, while Watson finished 17-of-34 for 176...

It remains to be seen when Le’Veon Bell will join the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his teammates aren’t happy about his absence – his offensive linemen, in particular. Guard Ramon Foster and center Maurkice Pouncey both criticized Bell Wednesday. Publicly. “Things have really changed since back in the...

Since winning the Super Bowl in 2015, the Denver Broncos have struggled through two disappointing season, going a combined 14-18 in 2016-17. While the defense has fared well overall, quarterback play has been a key weakness. Case Keenum, who signed a two-year deal with Denver in March, hopes to...

Aaron Rodgers is perhaps the best quarterback in football, and now he has the money to prove it. The Packers signed their franchise cornerstone to a four-year, $134 million extension, which includes a record $57.5 million signing bonus. Was this the right move? In a word: yes. In two words: yes,...