Well, so much for that whole exercise.

Sunday's game between the Panthers and Cardinals in Arizona was supposed to be a clash of former top overall draft picks when Cam Newton took on Kyler Murray. Unfortunately that is not to be -- the Panthers have ruled Newton out of the game due to a foot injury.

EdjSports' Frank Frigo is among the experts quoted in this article discussing the implications of going for a 2-point conversion in the final minute to win the game instead of sending it to overtime.

The Miami Dolphins are off to the worst start in DVOA history. Now they are benching Ryan Fitzpatrick, the worst quarterback so far this season.

When the New York Giants drafted Duke quarterback Daniel Jones sixth overall last April, it was inevitable that he would take Eli Manning's starting job sooner or later, even after general manager Dave Gettleman later said he would mind having Jones on the bench for a few years.

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Pittsburgh Steelers are trading a 2020 first-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Is this the end for Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh?

This news seemed important enough to get up for discussion in advance of our usual Injury Aftermath post. So much for our prediction of the Steelers winning the AFC North. That prediction of the Saints as Super Bowl favorites isn't looking too great right now either.

Another positive article about the use of analytics in the Philadelphia Eagles front office, led by early Football Outsiders intern Alec Halaby.

More Antonio Brown fallout: Patriots are trading WR Demaryius Thomas in the division to the NY Jets for a 2021 sixth-round pick, sources tell ESPN.