Every year around this time, Tom Brady is asked about his retirement plans. It's to be anticipated, given that he's in his late 40s.

The expansion of the College Football Playoff is just one of the difficulties that the game will confront in the future. 

Coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has announced he will fight the NFL's estimated $50,000 fine for slapping the helmet of one of his own players in Sunday's wildcard game. 

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott issued an apology on Tuesday for his comments after his team's NFC Wild Card Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, in which he praised supporters for throwing debris at referees.

Kyler Murray had a chance to lead his club to a playoff victory and advance significantly in the NFL quarterback rankings on Monday night. 

Patrick Mahomes passed for 404 yards and five touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught a touchdown pass and threw another, and the Kansas City Chiefs blew apart the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-21 in the wildcard round of the playoffs on Sunday night, sending Ben Roethlisberger into retirement. 

The first-ever three-day Super Wild Card Weekend kicks off the path to Super Bowl LVI on Saturday. Who will make the playoffs and secure a position in the NFL's final eight?