Brandon Aubrey was one of the bright spots in what turned out to be a forgettable season for the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a noteworthy mid-season surge, the Cowboys still finished the campaign with a 7-9-1 record for second in the NFC East and 12th in the conference.

In the words of Kenny Rogers, no one knows how to fold ‘em any more. The NFL is a go-go-go world, and despite the fact that most field goal kickers are money from inside of 50 yards, going for it on fourth-and-one or fourth-and-three or fourth-and-five is all the rage.

Lutz missed two field goals on what was a disastrous day for kickers. New England's Andy Borregales also missed two attempts. The four combined misses were the most in a conference title game since 1983, when San Francisco and Washington combined to miss six kicks in the NFC Championship.

Jags kicker Cam Little now holds the two longest kicks in NFL history.

Broncos kicker Will Lutz explained how Sunday's snowy conditions contributed to the Patriots blocking a crucial field goal.

Wil Lutz wrote on social media that the Broncos "lined up correctly" and the blocked field goal was "on me and no one else."

Broncos kicker Wil Lutz said the snowy conditions may have caused an alignment issue on his second field goal miss.

Say what you will about Sean Payton's fateful decision to go for it on fourth down in the second quarter of Sunday's AFC Championship, but you can't say this: It was not a product of Payton being beholden to analytics.

The Broncos might have lined up their hold a yard short on the field goal attempt that was blocked by the Patriots.