We’ve reached the point in the season when some teams are already looking ahead to their offseason moves—clubs with coaching vacancies can start interviewing candidates today—while an unusually high number of teams are still in the playoff mix and trying to secure bids. This week’s column spans that range, from the contenders, both real and would-be, to those who will get ’em next year to … the Giants and the Jags.
1. The QB market is about to pop. Rookie QB Ian Book’s Monday night start came amid a COVID-19 outbreak that sidelined 22 Saints players, including Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian.