Here is something surprising: NFL players don’t always sire the best NFL sons. There have been a lot of sons of former players who have received the hype, but failed to deliver the goods. But who takes the crown when it comes to NFL blue bloods?

Hair was on everybody’s mind during Media Day. Well hair, the lack of it at least, is on my mind every day.

Wait, Clay Matthews is getting ready for the Super Bowl, not the Senior Bowl, right? Fans in attendance at Ladd-Peebles Stadium could be forgiven if they got confused for a second.

It was award season on NFL “Playbook” Wednesday, as the crew made their picks for three end-of-season awards.

When the Pro Bowl rosters were announced this week, 24 out of the 84 players had suited up at one time for the annual North vs. South game while in college.

The Cowboys let go of coach Wade Phillips and replaced him with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Confusing for a fantasy enthusiasts, considering how bad the Cowboys’ offense has been this year. This move is akin to firing the bartender and then promoting Charlie Sheen to the position.

Brady Poppinga, who started in the place of the injured Clay Matthews Sunday against the Dolphins, left the game during the second quarter with a knee injury and was announced as questionable to return.

Packers LB Clay Matthews, who injured his hamstring during last Sunday’s overtime loss to the Redskins, underwent a thorough fitness test, but he’s inactive for this week’s game against the Dolphins, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported.

A look at some of the notable injuries around the NFL in Week 5.

The Packers announced OLB Clay Matthews – who was having another strong performance on Sunday — won’t return during the fourth quarter against the Redskins due to cramping in his hamstring.

With Week 2 almost in the books, here’s a look at a few key statistics and notable numbers from Sunday’s action from George Li on the NFL Network research desk.

Lambeau Field’s not-quite-frozen tundra hosted an intimate crowd of almost 48,000 for the Packers’ Family Night scrimmage Saturday night.

Rivals of the University of Southern California football program already are having fun with the Trojans, who will receive NCAA sanctions.

It has become an annual first-round tradition. Commissioner Roger Goodell steps up to the podium and announces: “The Patriots have traded their pick.”

The Packers will be going old school with their alternate jersey this season.