Wetzel: Why the NFLPA mess should matter to football fans

Wetzel: The relevance of the NFLPA debacle for football enthusiasts NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. was paid $3.4 million last year and also had a part-time consulting job with the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm with league approval to seek minority ownership in NFL franchises. The NFLPA kept a January arbitration … Read more

NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Cowboys are America’s mess right now; Caleb Williams’ Bears join the top 10

Top 10 NFL Power Rankings for Week 7: Cowboys struggle, Bears rise with Caleb Williams The Dallas Cowboys are in a downward spiral after being blown out by the Detroit Lions on owner Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday. The team’s defense is struggling, missing key players and showing no resistance on the field. Offensively, they lack … Read more

The Jets are a mess. But they’re not the most hopeless franchise in the NFL

The Jets’ struggles are apparent, but they aren’t the worst team in the NFL. The New York Jets are struggling under owner Woody Johnson, with a rotten culture and a lack of patience to see through difficult spells. Coach Robert Saleh was harshly axed five weeks into the season despite fielding an elite defense. Quarterback … Read more