Though lacking talent and depleted by injuries, Bill Belichick has the Patriots near the top of the AFC (again). How long can they survive? (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

The Giants are epically bad – like Jacksonville Jaguars bad. The Bears may not be very good either. Who stinks less Thursday night? (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Eli Manning and the Giants are struggling mightily. The Eagles and their terrible defense may be just the cure New York needs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Chicago Bears have a new coach and new offense but their bread-and-butter is still the defense. Can it derail Calvin Johnson and the Lions to maintain first place in […]

Even at 2-0 the Texans and Arian Foster are searching for their lost mojo. Also, defending the Trent Richardson trade as a reasonable move by Cleveland. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Who says you can’t go home? Andy Reid returns to Philadelphia to meet Chip Kelly’s offense… and benefit from a complete lack of defense. The Eagles are in trouble. (Photo by […]

There’s a showdown in Seattle you do not want to miss. Colin Kaepernick and his apparently unending skill set will be in attendance. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

In rookie Geno Smith’s NFL debut the Jets did juuuuuuuuuust enough to defeat the lifeless (and foolish) Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Does New York have any shot against Tom Brady and […]