The Outsiders

This is our annual open thread to discuss all the free agent movement, trades -- a LOT of big trades -- cuts, and other news for the first few days of free agency, starting with the "legal tampering period" that begins at noon Eastern on March 16. (Click to read more.)

This thread is to discuss team decisions on 2020 franchise tags. (Click to read more.)

Here's our annual piece for ESPN+ going through and suggesting bold moves for each team. Philip Rivers to the Bears? Or should he go to the Colts? Or maybe the Colts need to go all in on defense? Plus Joe Thuney to Cincinnati, Justin Simmons to New England, and more suggestions.

Patrick Mahomes overcomes some early struggles to rally the Chiefs to a 31-20 win and a Lombardi Trophy, but did he deserve the MVP? What were the turning points in the game? And who takes the blame for San Francisco's fourth-quarter collapse?

49ers! Chiefs! Winner gets the Lombardi Trophy! Loser gets the 31st draft pick! Use this thread to discuss the game, the halftime show, the commercials, and any other related activity.

The first half of the AFC Championship Game is a competitive, hard-fought game of football. The remaining six quarters of the weekend ... aren't.

“In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw

The two conferences could hardly contrast more on Divisional Weekend. Both NFC games go entirely according to the script. The AFC, usually the more predictable conference, gives us another two crazy games.

Another trio of road victories, a possible epoch-ending defeat, and the first-ever wild-card round with two overtime games! A new decade heralds a very different postseason.

It took a full week to happen, and multiple reporters are taking credit for breaking the news at various times, but everyone is in agreement now: Jason Garrett will not return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2020.