Author: Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY

The margin of error is thin in the NFL playoffs, and these shortcomings could prove to be teams’ undoing if not properly addressed.

Antonio Brown hasn’t formally requested a trade, Mike Tomlin said, but the Steelers receiver’s actions last week did not sit well with the coach.

Antonio Brown skipped practices, a walkthrough and a team meeting amid a spat with Ben Roethlisberger, according to multiple reports.

Josh Norman said he has other interests outside the NFL and plans to pursue them after he wins an elusive Super Bowl title.

Atlanta decided to dismiss all three of its coordinators after a disappointing 7-9 campaign left the Falcons out of the playoffs.

Houston and Indianapolis split their regular-season series, leaving plenty of mystery for the third showdown in the wild-card round.

The Ravens are hoping to recapture the winning formula of their late-season victory over Los Angeles, while the Chargers are looking for a change.

These 10 players, coaches or factors will figure into the playoff berths and conference seedings that can be clinched in NFL Week 17.

Lamar Jackson has led a late-season surge in Baltimore, where the Ravens have won five of six with the rookie under center.