A look ahead at NFL season

Jets

GOING NOWHERE

Jaguars

Vikings

Rams

TOP 15 PLAYERS

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers

Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions

Drew Brees, QB, Saints

Patrick Willis, LB, 49ers

Tom Brady, QB, Patriots

DeMarcus Ware, LB, Cowboys

Haloti Ngata, DT, Ravens

Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots

Darrelle Revis, CB, Jets

Ray Rice, RB, Ravens

Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings

Justin Smith, DE, 49ers

Jared Allen, DE, Vikings

Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals

OVERRATED

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers

Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Eagles

Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings

Jermichael Finley, TE, Packers

Julius Peppers, DE, Bears

UNDERRATED

Fred Davis, TE, Redskins

Matt Schaub, QB, Texans

Fred Jackson, RB, Bills

Brent Celek, TE, Eagles

Cliff Avril, DE, Lions

IMMEDIATE-IMPACT ROOKIES

Josh Gordon, WR, Browns

David Wilson, RB, Giants

Brian Quick, WR, Rams

Chandler Jones, LB, Patriots

Andrew Luck, QB, Colts

NO-IMPACT ROOKIES

Ryan Tannehill, QB, Dolphins

Dontari Poe, NT, Chiefs

Quinton Coples, DE/LB, Jets

Bruce Irvin, DE, Seahawks

Justin Blackmon, WR, Jaguars

FREE-AGENT HITS

Carl Nicks, G, Bucs

Jarret Johnson, LB, Chargers

Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos

Peyton Hillis, RB, Chiefs

Laurent Robinson, WR, Jaguars

FREE-AGENT MISSES

Matt Flynn, QB, Seahawks

Demetress Bell, OT, Eagles

Curtis Lofton, LB, Saints

Terence Newman, CB, Bengals

Mario Williams, DE, Bills

DECEMBER HEADLINES

* McNabb Throws 3 TDs In Eagles' Division-Clinching Win

* T.O. To Wrestle Bear At Halftime of NBA Game

* Sean Payton Caught Sneaking Into Superdome . . . As a Cheerleader

* Believe It Or Not: Asante Samuel Makes Game-Saving Tackle In Falcons' Victory

5 WORST THINGS ABOUT THE NFL

* Preseason games.

* The kickoff return rule.

* Redskins owner Dan Snyder.

* Concussion lawsuits.

* Torn ACLs.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER

NFC: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers

AFC: Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers

DEFENSIVE PLAYER

NFC: Patrick Willis, LB, 49ers

AFC: Von Miller, LB, Broncos

RUSHING KING

NFC: Frank Gore, 49ers

AFC: Arian Foster, Texans

SACK KING

NFC: Aldon Smith, LB, 49ers

AFC: Von Miller, LB, Broncos

COACH OF THE YEAR

NFC: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers

AFC: John Harbaugh, Ravens

COACHES ON THE HOT SEAT

Norv Turner, Chargers

Andy Reid, Eagles

Leslie Frazier, Vikings

Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals

Jason Garrett, Cowboys

Mike Shanahan, Redskins