Good news: at least to begin this stretch one analyst sees McMillan as a strong play. The Big Lead has McMillan ranked among the NFL's top 15 wide receivers for Week 15.

2. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1), NFC North leaders: They're back on top of the division and just a half-game off the conference pace. But the Pack would need to beat Denver and for the Rams and Seahawks to lose in order to rise to the top spot Sunday. Remaining schedule: at Broncos, at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to kick off Week 15, but there are several more games, including 13 coming up on Sunday afternoon. Both FOX and CBS have a full slate of games on deck, and there is no shortage of storylines to follow around the league.

The Carolina Panthers had about as good a bye week as one can have. They got to rest after a grueling 13-week stretch that, by the end of it, saw several crucia

On Wednesday night, the NFL announced the freshly-slated times for their Week 17 games. That weekend will see the Panthers host the Seattle Seahawks from Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

The rise of once-lowly teams, and the regression of established powers, has combined to turn the playoff picture upside down.

The New Orleans Saints have not held real "domefield advantage" for some time now, but against Panthers QB Bryce Young, they remain consistent.

Journalist Jemele Hill asked Panthers great Cam Newton why he thinks he's no longer playing football. Newton didn't hold back with his answer.