NFL Hot Takes

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis walks onto the field before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers reacts against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball against Josh Mauro #97 of the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears: Matt Nagy has not built “his” offensive line

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches the action in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 15, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers: 4 things that doomed Mike McCarthy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 03: NFL player Kareem Hunt attends the 2018 DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at NOMADIC LIVE! at The Armory on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DirecTV)

Kareem Hunt begged Kansas City Chiefs not to cut him

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs gestures before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Kareem Hunt: Who is impacted the most by his release?

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown after a fumble recovery against the Oakland Raiders with teammates during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Breaking down the AFC Wild Card race

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 29: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys defense overcomes Dak Prescott again

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 05: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys falls into the sideline after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 4: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball and leaps over Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 4, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Rams 45-35. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints: Rams trump them as Super Bowl favorites

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 22: Chase Daniel #4 of the Chicago Bears celebrates a win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 22, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bears defeated the Lions 23-16. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears Mailbag: Chase Daniel as trade bait?

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears: A significant update on Mitch Trubisky status

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 21: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars walks onto the field before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears looks to pass the football in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears: Mitch Trubisky primed for big December

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Breaking down the NFC Wild Card race

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey showing shades of Stanford days

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Time for Washington Redskins to Embrace Reality

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 25: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks off of the field after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 35-20 at Paul Brown Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield keeps it real when discussing Hue Jackson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 25: Running back Josh Adams #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by cornerback Janoris Jenkins #20 of the New York Giants during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 25-22. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 24: Reuben Foster #56 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi's Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers: Reuben Foster disaster falls at feet of John Lynch

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 18: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles on the sidelines during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Eagles 48-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles starting to look like a one-year wonder

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 28: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals prepares to be introduced to the crowd prior to the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paul Brown Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon critical of Marvin Lewis’ style?

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears and Jordan Howard #24 celebrate after Howard scored against the New England Patriots in the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears: Facing the reality of Jordan Howard

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 03: Colt McCoy #16 of the Washington Redskins throws a touchdown pass against Terrance Mitchell #21 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys: Thanksgiving Prediction

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks to call a play as quarterback Derek Carr #4 stands on the sidelines in the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Oakland Raiders won 23-21. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: Derek Carr looking to spite Jon Gruden?