Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY

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.

Eagles’ Carson Wentz and Texans’ Deshaun Watson are among the players facing defining moments heading into this weekend’s NFL wild-card playoff games.

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.

As the playoffs draw nearer, several players, coaches and teams are facing mounting pressure to deliver on sizable expectations.

Eight teams are already in the postseason field. While all have considerable strengths, each one presents some reason for concern.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens throttled the Rams on Monday Night Football. The QB is ‘operating at the highest level’, his coach says.

Despite the many critics that say the San Francisco 49ers still haven’t proven themselves, the team flexed their muscle against the Packers on Sunday.