Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY

While the AFC has two teams out in front of the rest, the NFC race looks wide open through the first four weeks of the season.

Even with a four-touchdown performance by Russell Wilson, the Seahawks needed a last-minute FG miss from the Rams to secure a win Thursday night.

Freddie Kitchens won’t acknowledge it, but his Browns team entered Sunday’s contest against the Ravens at something of a crossroads.

After an offseason of hype, the Browns are a disappointing 1-2. It’s up to Baker Mayfield and Freddie Kitchens to turn things around.

Merely releasing Antonio Brown shouldn’t mark the end of scrutiny for the Patriots or the wide receiver, USA TODAY Sports’ Mike Jones writes.

Antonio Brown will be eligible to make hisNew England Patriots debut Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. The NFL won’t place Brown on the exempt list.

After disappointing, or in some cases embarrassing, NFL season openers, these players and coaches need a bounce-back performance in the worst way.

From coaches to rookies to veterans, there were plenty of big-name NFL figures starting off in new spots. Who fared well and who didn’t?

None of us could blow off assignments from our supervisor, cuss another boss out and then tell them we’re not coming to work and upgrade our situation