Who is hot or not with the NFL season nearing a close:
Hot
David Johnson and the Cardinals: The rookie running back could change the balance of power in the NFC. He makes his team a legitimate threat to the Panthers.
Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin: Ten touchdown connections over the last four games. With Wilson carrying the team in the absence of Marshawn Lynch and Jimmy Graham, the Seahawks are also a threat to the Panthers.
Cam Newton. MVP.
Alex Smith and Andy Reid: It’s a great time to be a Kansas City sports fan.
Kirk Cousins and Jay Gruden: What’s this? A team that seems like it actually wants to win the NFC East?
Ryan Fitzpatrick: The perfect temperament for the New York market, the perfect quarterback for Brandon Marshall and Todd Bowles.
Antonio Brown: Imagine how explosive Ben Roethlisberger’s offense would be with Le’Veon Bell.
Not
Rex Ryan: Misses the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Wait Til Next Year, Buffalo.
Dan Campbell: He has failed his Dolphins audition.
Chuck Pagano and Matt Hasselbeck: Suddenly a 40-year-old quarterback. Paging Andrew Luck, paging Andrew Luck.
Your Tennessee Titans.
