Here we go — it’s December, Christmas is less than three weeks away, the regular season is winding down, and the playoff race is heating up. My apologies, I’m not trying to rush things; blame the three teams that have already punched their tickets to the postseason: the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. That’s a clear sign we are getting close to the end.
It’s also the end of the road for a few teams. The New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants are officially out of the playoff picture, with work toward next season already underway in their buildings.