WHEN BLACK MONDAY COMES: Black Monday Preview -- Every year this is a must-read from Don Banks of SI.com. In short, it’s another great year for retreads. Jim Schwartz could be the top coaching candidate on the market, and the Titans might be the most interested. Josh McDaniels is another one expected to get a second chance at a head coaching gig, perhaps the Giants? I’m always dubious about recycling these guys, but for every Jeff Fisher there’s a Pete Carroll so maybe it’ll work out in at least one case. Be sure to read the whole thing.
Some terrible NFL coaches are about to get a second chance
11 shopping days left until Black Monday! It’s a good time to be a terrible retread NFL coaches ready for a second chance at screwing it all over again.
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END OF AN ERA IN OAKLAND? Chargers vs. Raiders 2015 preview: Is the end of an era looming in Oakland? The good news is that this is the last Thursday night football game of the season. The bad news is that it might be the last game ever in Oakland.
WOODSON’S FAREWELL: It’s definitely Charles Woodson’s last game in Oakland. He’s retiring at the end of the season, so this will be a bittersweet night for Raiders fans.
RAIDERS FAVORED: Raiders heavily favored. The is the biggest advantage the books have given the Raiders all season. And it might not be enough.
GOODBYE, SAN DIEGO: What is the San Diego Chargers’ future? The Chargers already played what was likely their last home game, so is the move to Los Angeles inevitable? And what about the team itself, what changes are in store there?
SUSPENSION UPHELD: Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-game suspension upheld. The Giants' star wide receiver will miss their Sunday Night Football game against the Vikings. He apologized for the incident, too. But he didn't apologize to the Panthers directly.
MAD AT BECKHAM: People think Beckham is a ‘piece of cow s***’ for getting suspended during fantasy football championships.
CAM’S MVP CASE: Cam Newton is unstoppable in the red zone. The Panthers quarterback has been great all over the field, but what he’s doing inside the 20 is enough to get him the MVP vote.
COLTS OFFENSE, PART 2: Rob Chudzinski responds to criticism of play-calling. Colts offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski pointed to the injuries as a big reason for the offensive struggles, not the playbook. Not adapting the playbook to Matt Hasselbeck's 40-year-old arm might be the real problem the Colts offense is having.
MATT CASSEL IS PEOPLE, TOO: Matt Cassel is a child of God. Over the weekend, Cowboys quarterback Matt Cassel threw what was perhaps the worst pass in NFL history: an interception so errant that it was also called for intentional grounding. It deserves appreciation, and so does he.
CHICKENS > BROWNS: Science confirms barnyard chickens are better at drafting than the Cleveland Browns.
GOOD MOVE: Antonio Brown took a high school football team to see Concussion. “These high school kids, they’ve got to be aware of their future,” says Antonio Brown.
HORSE RACE: Dez Bryant once raced a horse and the horse won. This is surprisingly close.
NO CANDY CANES FOR BILL: Bill Belichick doesn’t like hard candy, which is easily 2015’s biggest surprise.
DON’T CRY FOR THE PATRIOTS: No teams has lost as many players to injury as the Patriots. In terms of games missed by players, the Patriots lead the pack. They’re also Super Bowl favorites, which you should remember next time some crappy coach uses injuries as an excuse.
NFC LEAST: Fletcher Cox guarantees Eagles will beat Washington. It’s a must-win game for both NFC East teams, and neither one feels like an easy pick to win.
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