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There's still plenty of intrigue regarding the NFC playoff race, writes John Clayton.

No. 1 seeds are on the line this weekend, but that distinction isn't as valuable as it once was, John Clayton writes.

The Bears' loss kept the NFC wild-card race interesting, writes John Clayton.

The AFC playoff races are on the verge of wrapping up early, John Clayton writes.

With young talent and shrewd moves, the Bengals are getting it right, writes John Clayton.

Recent wild finishes reinforce the necessity of having a quarterback who can thrive in the fourth quarter, John Clayton writes.

The Raiders traded two high picks for Carson Palmer. Palmer's struggles are one of the reasons trades involving QBs are risky, writes John Clayton.

This weekend will help determine how interesting the AFC playoff race will be down the stretch, John Clayton writes.

With four starters being injured in Week 10, the state of the NFL's backup quarterback situation is about to come into focus, writes John Clayton.

Week 9 provided clarity regarding the playoff races in both conferences, writes John Clayton.

Mario Williams goes back to Houston, where the Texans' defense is everything the Bills wanted theirs to become, John Clayton writes.

John Clayton ranks the NFL's starting quarterbacks from No. 1 to No. 32.

History tells us some playoff teams from last seaosn will make way for teams with easier schedules. John Clayton singles out the most likely candidates.

There are plenty of big quarterback questions, but the combine didn't exactly provide answers, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

The Cowboys-Giants game to settle the disappointing NFC East has more of a play-in vibe than playoff feel, writes John Clayton.

While the Jets and Giants engage in a war of words, one coach could be fighting for his job, writes John Clayton.