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The teams that spent the most in 2012 got little bang for their buck. Plus, answers to reader questions.

Can the Ravens and 49ers get back? Don't count on it. Here are five teams that should be Super Bowl threats in 2013, writes John Clayton.

The Rooney Rule is nice in theory, but the NFL's diversity efforts must evolve. Plus, reader questions.

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

The Falcons and 49ers found vindication while winning their way into the NFC Championship Game.

Super Bowl Q&A: The Harbaugh Bowl has plenty of other interesting storylines.

Six quarterbacks have divvied up the past nine Super Bowl wins. Will we see a fresh face this year?

After uninspired "mild-card" games, the divisional round matchups should be better, writes John Clayton.

With the Ravens' wild-card game possibly being Ray Lewis' last at home, emotions will run high in Baltimore, John Clayton writes.

The NFC playoffs are deep with versatile young quarterbacks and powerful runners.

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

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

The usual suspects are returning to the NFL playoffs this season, ending a long streak of postseason turnover.

Expand the playoffs? It's a question of when, not if, John Clayton writes.

The AFC playoff picture is mostly set, but the Steelers are making things interesting, writes John Clayton.

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