• The Jets, Cardinals, Vikings, Redskins and Texans make the absolute most of playoff opportunities.
• The Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Seahawks and Steelers...not so much.
• Ryan Mallett and Brandon Weeden look good.
• Kellen Moore looks small.
• Every NFC East coach but Jay Gruden looks extremely fireable.
And much more.
As a late-season feature, be on the lookout for "task for 2016" and "player to watch" capsules for many teams that are out of the playoff race. After all, individual game grades don't matter much once a team has been eliminated: It's all about laying the groundwork for 2016.