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Wildcard Weekend’s done. Texans beat the Steelers. Rodgers said he won’t make an emotional decision. At forty-two, is this the end?

Going in, I didn’t think so, but the broadcast and production at the finish felt like a soft goodbye. I think he drags this out and maybe resurfaces mid-season for a contender, yet last night looked like a de facto curtain call.

On legacy, the talent is top-five caliber, but the leadership ticks and some playoff no-shows matter. He’s a four-time MVP with pristine efficiency numbers, yet one ring and an eleven-and-eleven postseason put him outside my all-time inner circle—think Wilt-level brilliance without matching titles.

There are rumors the Steelers want to move on from Tomlin. Should they?

I wouldn’t, though I get the fatigue. It’s seven straight playoff losses and a decade without a win, with a troubling pattern of falling behind early and getting blown off the field.

He needs offensive help. That’s not his side of the ball.

True, but in a lot of these losses the defense got smoked. Credit to Houston’s defense—it was relentless—and even with a shaky CJ day, they controlled it, while the Steelers offense had nothing.

One concerning note: Nico Collins looked concussed early, went back in, then had to be carted off after another hit. I’d be surprised if he plays next week.

John Harbaugh to the Giants, and Tomlin stepping down—how big is that for New York?

Huge. Best thing for the Giants since their Super Bowl. Ownership is stable, now they’ve got a real head coach; the quarterback is the last pillar. With that coach-owner axis, you can contend quickly once the QB is right.

On job quality, I had Giants near the top tier this cycle. I don’t think Tomlin was truly available—more like a year off and survey the map.

Is Tomlin waiting on Kansas City?

Not my pick, but it’s plausible. I could see him doing TV a bit; my bet is he’s coaching the Eagles in a year. If Andy retires mid-Mahomes era, that Chiefs job becomes an all-timer.

Does this kill any chance of Rodgers starting next season?

Week One, I doubt it. If he returns, it feels like a mid-season injury replacement on a good team.

Nick’s Picks—let’s roll.

Buffalo plus one at Denver—who you got?

Bills. Better team, strong pass defense, and Allen won’t blink at altitude. Broncos had a soft schedule; I see Buffalo in control, something like twenty-seven to thirteen with a big Bo Nix mistake.

San Francisco plus seven at Seattle.

I’ll take the Niners to cover but expect Seattle to edge it. Low-possession, conservative script suits a one-score game.

New England minus three versus Houston.

Patriots. Drake Maye’s legs change the geometry, and I don’t think Houston gets to twenty. Something like twenty-four to seventeen, keeping an eye on the Collins and Gonzalez concussion situations.

Rams minus four at Chicago.

Rams. Stafford’s fine in the cold, the offense is too sharp, and Chicago’s defense plus the left-tackle loss won’t hold up. I could see a high-scoring Rams pull-away.

I’ll take Chicago with the points. Live dog vibes.

Bonus pick: national championship at Hard Rock. Indiana minus eight and a half against Miami—what’s the play?

Miami plus the points, and I’ll sprinkle the money line. They matched up well with the common opponent, so eight and a half feels rich—beware the “free money” favorite tossed into parlays.

Demonsé’s card: Bills, Niners, Pats, Bears, and Miami with the points. That’s the slate.