I have an admittedly bad habit of going down internet rabbit holes. I think many of us do. The habit doesn’t even require boredom — just curiosity and time. Curiosity is good, and so is time. But they’re only good if used properly.

Alas, I found myself looking at the standings, specifically point differentials, across the NFL, college football, NBA and MLB over the past two decades or so. It was a fun exercise — if I can call it that. I, of course, noticed and remembered a bunch of dominant (and not-so-dominant) teams. The 2015 Panthers. 2019 Ohio State. The 2005 Suns. The 2012 Nationals.

One team, however, stood above the rest.

Did you know that the 2007 Patriots had a point differential of +315? That seems unfathomable, especially over a 16-game season. It’s too bad how the year unfolded for New England, falling to the Giants in the Super Bowl. In case you were wondering — and I know you are — New York’s point differential was just +22. If only Asante Samuel caught that interception.

NFL

Chargers sign TE David Njoku to one-year, $8 million contract

This agreement is worth up to $8 million. In practicality, Njoku will be due something closer to $6 million.

The Chargers have remade their tight ends room under Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh. Los Angeles drafted Oronde Gadsden II in the fifth round last year, securing a raw, yet impactful pass catcher. The franchise then added Charlie Kolar, a stellar blocker at the position, earlier this offseason.

For most teams, Kolar and Gadsden would be a satisfactory tandem. After all, both tight ends complement each other well, covering for the other’s weakness. With the rise of 12 and 13 personnel, however, you can never have too many capable tight ends. Njoku, across nine professional seasons with the Browns, has proven more than capable.

The 2017 first-round pick peaked in 2023, when he registered career highs in receptions (81), receiving yards (882) and touchdowns (six). Njoku, 29, has regressed since, but he’s still a solid bet at this price.

Justin Herbert, while not immune to criticism, needs better weapons and protection. The jury is still out on Los Angeles’ wide receivers, but the current regime should feel better than ever about its tight ends and offensive line.

This is a make-or-break year for the Chargers — and Herbert.

Steelers sign K Chris Boswell to four-year, $28 million contract extension

Boswell, 35, was set to be a free agent after this season, so the Steelers are handling business early by retaining him.

The lifetime Steeler is one of the NFL’s best kickers, and this agreement will pay him as such. In fact, it ties Boswell with Brandon Aubrey as the league’s highest-paid player at the position. Pittsburgh now controls Boswell through his age-39 season, and will do so happily as long as his performance doesn’t tail off.

Boswell converted 84.4% of his field-goal attempts last season, including 9-of-11 from 50-plus yards.