DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 16: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs hugs Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos after the game at Empower Field At Mile High...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 25: Blake Cashman #51 and Eric Wilson #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate with steak as they are interviewed by Seth Rollins following their 23-10 win...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 4: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions lines up during the first half of the NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Solider...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 20: A Miami Dolphins logo is seen on the side of a helmet before the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the Indianapolis Colts on...

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Jan 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 02: Los Angeles Rams’ Rampage attends The Kids Mental Health Foundation’s 2026 Kids Mental Health Day on May 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley...

LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 30: Frankie Luvu #4 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Jacob Martin #55 and Will Harris #3 after a play against the Denver Broncos during the...

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The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2026 NFL season back in primetime. The Chiefs will appear on the first “Monday Night Football” game of the year, where they will...

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 10: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is pursued by Mike Danna #51 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the...

ORCHARD PARK, NY – JANUARY 21: Mike Danna #51 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates during an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium...

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans linebacker Eric Gentry (18) gestures during the third quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn...

Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken, left, chats with quarterback Taylen Green between plays during the first day of rookie minicamp May 8, 2026, at Cross Country Mortgage Campus in Berea,...

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 12: Chris Boswell #9 of the Pittsburgh Steelers lines up a field goal during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the...

CINCINNATI, OHIO – JANUARY 4: Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals stands for the national anthem prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium on January 4,...

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 22: A general view of the Houston Texans sign in the tunnel during the NFL football draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh,...

Foxborough, MA – May 9: New England Patriots quarterback Behren Morton works out as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels looks on at Patriots rookie minicamp on May 9, 2026. (Photo by...

SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 20: Andy Lee #4 of the San Francisco 49ers punts during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi Stadium on December 28, 2014 in...

May 8, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins edge Mason Reiger (90) works during rookie minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn...

The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t...