Gronkowski's injury is big news, but hasn't shaken faith in the Patriots from the Las Vegas bookmakers.
McCutchen had the worst season of his career in 2016.
Last season, only three eventual playoff teams didn't have a postseason spot as of Dec. 1.
Highlights
This is the first time since 2004 there are no NFL games between divisional opponents, but there are still some seriously high stakes in terms of playoff projections.
Don't sleep on Golden State's D.
Westbrook is on pace for the most dominant individual season in modern NBA history.
When put under pressure this season, Tom Brady goes from amazing to very good.
Behind clear front-runner Joel Embiid, there are some interesting prospects.
Kaepernick has steadily improved each and every game, with weekly finishes in ESPN leagues going from No. 14 in Week 6 to No. 1 in Week 12.
It's not just wrecking-ball stars like Russell Westbrook that are benefiting from the league's increased pace of play.
