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Mailbag: With teams getting close to shutting down until training camp, John Clayton examines some of the biggest remaining questions.

The drop-off from starting QBs to backups is severe, John Clayton writes.

Don't overlook the strong offseasons put together in the AFC North by the Ravens, Steelers and Bengals, writes John Clayton.

The pistol and read option have staying power, but defenses will eventually adjust. Plus, reader questions.

The new carryover rule changes the way teams handle the salary cap. Plus: reader questions.

Few teams have the luxury of sitting their starters in this season finale -- too much is at stake.

While many are in the spirit of the holiday season, numerous coaches can't enjoy it because they're on the hot seat, writes John Clayton.

Like most awards in the NFL, the race for the executive of the year could be too close to call, 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.

Before each season, experts try to pick the surprise teams. But these teams surprised us by being disappointing, writes John Clayton.

The Eagles tried to build their dream team with older free agents. It would be wise for teams to heed the lesson learned in Philly, writes John Clayton.

NFL fans were treated to a pre-Thanksgiving feast of close games, wild finishes and crazy offensive efforts, writes John Clayton.

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

In a week of surprises, the Rams-49ers tie tops them all, writes John Clayton.

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

Is it time to panic yet? The Eagles, Cowboys and Chargers might be on the brink, John Clayton writes.