As the 2016 NFL season enters the midway point, there’re lots of stories no one saw coming, some everyone saw coming and others that well, no one wanted to see coming.

For those trying to find reasons not to work while at work, here’s some links to while away the hours ’til quitting time:

NFL.com’s Power Rankings for Week Eight

One of the all-time grand retires: Arian Foster calls it a career

• Players and others respond to Foster’s retirement

Despite historically bad play on MNF, Texans not considering hooking Brock

Football Outsiders DVOA ratings for week seven

Pro Football Focus: Best player at every position for week seven

Vikings O-line knows they need to get better, quickly

Cowboys vs Patriots: What Does This New Battle Meme?