KICKING GAME: The new extra point rule is working, or not working, depending on your perspective. Kickers have already missed more than seven times the number of PATs they did last season. Also interesting, the number of two-point conversion attempts has nearly doubled, but the success rate is the same.
You’ll never think about NFL special teams the same way after this season
Most fans don’t care much about special teams until it matters. Well, guess what, it REALLY matters now.
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THE REAL MVP: The NFL’s secret disaster scenario is an injured long snapper. We don’t think about long snappers a lot, because their job seems easy and they rarely get hurt. But if they’re unable to play, we realize how tough their job actually is.
PUNTER'S PROGRESS: Sam Koch has changed the punting game. Punter Sam Koch has roughly 10 distinctly different kicks in what the Baltimore Ravens refer to as his "golf bag." Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe disagrees.
COLLAPSE: The Falcons are trash. The Falcons are only the third team in the last 20 years to reach the red zone and punt on the same drive, but wait, it gets worse! Here is one of the worst collapses in NFL history, charted.
THE MACK: Khalil Mack is very good. The Raiders linebacker had five sacks in a Sunday upset over the Broncos. Five sacks. He’s taking home some hardware for his effort.
BALLS OUT: Jerry Jones says Cowboys will go “balls out” with Dez Bryant. Dallas’ owner does know his way around a phrase.
DIRTY BENGALS: Ben Roethlisberger is not buying the Bengals’ excuse. The Steelers’ QB says Sunday’s game between the two AFC North rivals was the dirtiest one he’s ever played in.
OSWEILER STILL THE MAN: Peyton Manning to practice, Brock Osweiler to start. Peyton Manning is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, but Brock Osweiler is expected to get his fifth start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
DON’T MESS WITH SMITH: Steve Smith will trash talk literally anyone, even Santa. No one is safe from Steve Smith’s trash talk wrath.
PEAK CAM: Cam Newton serves kids holiday desserts while wearing a DABBING SANTA sweater. This is great and one of the most unlikely holiday crossovers of the year.
TOM FOR TRUMP: Tom Brady still supports Trump. “I support all my friends in everything they do.”
HARVARD MAN: Everybody loves Fitzpatrick. It’s nice to be in December as a Jets fan, and still be praising the quarterback.
BAD DRAFTS: The Rams drafted the best players available, which was a mistake. Donald and Gurley have been the Rams’ two best players. Does their current success have a negative effect on the Rams future?
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