Hope soared in Texas when the Dallas Cowboys marched down the field on a game-opening scoring drive on "Thursday Night Football."  That hope was replaced by embarrassment in a matter of minutes. Facing a Chicago Bears team without several impact players on defense and with an offense that ranks near the bottom of the NFL, the wheels have come off for the Cowboys and coach Jason Garrett. The second quarter proved to be a disaster for Dallas. Chicago moved the ball with ease, scoring with 17 unanswered points, including a simultaneous touchdown catch by receiver Allen Robinson before the half. The halftime break allowed Garret to try and fire up his team. This is a night when the Cowboys’ playoff hopes are on the line and Garrett’s job is at risk. Instead, the defense came out flat and couldn’t show even a hint of effort. : #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/cD7gxTncr7— NFL (@...

Steve Belichick might not look like his six-time Super Bowl-winning father with his raggedy beard and mullet, but the resemblance between them while talking to the media is uncanny. The 32-year-old Patriots safeties coach spoke to reporters on Thursday about his father and football background, and he sounded exactly like Bill, monotone responses and everything. The only difference between father and son, however, is that Bill doesn’t smile as much while talking to the media. The Patriots head coach is practically famous for keeping a stone face during interviews, something Steve hasn’t quite mastered yet.

Yardbarker NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller address some of the hottest issues in the league. This week's topic: Which potential postseason matchups are the most enticing? Tunison: With four weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture has mostly been fleshed out. In the furthest recesses of mathematical possibility, the Jets, Redskins and other teams technically still could reach the postseason. Let's just say nobody is holding their breath. So while seeding could change if a few upsets happen between now and the end of December, we're at a point where we can talk with confidence about potential postseason matchups that are most enticing to us. Week 13's 49ers-Ravens game was billed as a potential Super Bowl preview, though by losing it, the Niners are no longer atop their division, making the road to said Super Bowl considerably more difficult if they can't earn one of the two top seeds. It's hard to argue that it wasn't a game worthy of a championship. The...

Steve Belichick has received a lot of credit for the way the New England Patriots have played on defense this season, as it has been reported that he is operating as the team’s de facto defensive coordinator and is responsible for calling plays. While we don’t know for sure if that is the case, we do know that it is terrifying how much he sounds like his father Bill. The younger Belichick spoke with the media recently about his football background and a few other things. If you closed your eyes while listening to the interview, there’s a legitimate chance you could have thought it was Bill. Bill Belichick is 67 and does not look like he is going to give up coaching anytime soon. There’s a belief that Steve being on the staff makes Bill even more likely to stick around well into his 70s, which is a terrifying thought for the rest of the NFL. The fact that the greatest coach of all time is grooming his 32-year-old son to be just like him should be even more frightening for the...