HOUSTON TEXANS (9-3) at CINCINNATI BENGALS (7-5) Sunday, 1:00 P.M. ET, CBS, Direct TV (707), Sirius (Hou 86, Cin 104) Why Watch The Texans designed an offense to beat Peyton Manning, but for years, could never did so. With QBs Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart lost for the season and ace wide-out Andre Johnson out […]

CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-8) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-3) Thursday, 8:20 P.M. ET, NFL-Network, Sirius (Cle 92, Pit 93), Westwood One Radio Why Watch Well, we could spend time bashing the BCS, but this is a pro game and the only one on tonight. The NFL playoff system is why the BCS is held in light regard […]

With every touchdown that Tim Tebow scores, Josh McDaniels cracks another  smile. Tebow scored 13 times this season, each one a validation of McDaniels’ decision to draft Tebow in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft—and McDaniels’ticket to return to head coaching. McDaniels, then head coach of the Broncos, traded Denver’s second, third and […]

DETROIT LIONS (7-4) at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-3) Sunday, 8:20 P.M. ET, NBC, Direct TV (710), Sirius (Det 92, NO 93), Westwood One Radio Why Watch This game has playoff implications for both teams, but most will watch to see if the Lions can cope with the two-game suspension of Ndamukong Suh. What To Watch […]

DENVER BRONCOS (6-5) at MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-9) Sunday, 1:00 P.M. ET, FOX, Direct TV (713), Sirius (Den 112, Min 125) Who Will Win: By now, defensive coordinators have enough video of the Broncos offense to know how to stop the Tebow magic. The formula is simple, be more than one score ahead in the last […]

GREEN BAY PACKERS (11-0) at NEW YORK GIANTS (6-5)Sunday, 4:15 P.M. ET, FOX, Direct TV (715), Sirius (GB 94, NY 86) Why Watch Green Bay can clinch the division today with a win and losses by Detroit and Chicago. The Giants once looked strong for the NFC East. After dropping three straight games, they are […]

ATLANTA FALCONS (7-4) at HOUSTON TEXANS (8-3) Sunday, 1:00 P.M. ET, FOX, Direct TV (712), Sirius (Atl 134, Hou 92) Why Watch To see how much worst it can get for Houston. Just when the Texans thought they would win the Peyton Manning division, they lose QB Matt Schaub and his replacement, the lightly regarded […]

CINCINNATI BENGALS (7-4) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-3) Sunday, 1:00 P.M. ET, CBS, Direct TV (709), Sirius (Cin 113, Pit 86) Why Watch The winner takes a huge step toward the playoffs, most likely as a wildcard, but the division title is within reach. Cincinnati is one of three Cinderella staking its claim on a title. […]

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7-3) at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-6) Sunday, 4:15 P.M. ET, CBS, Direct TV (713), Sirius (NE 93, Phi 132) Why Watch Dare we say “Super Bowl preview?” On Labor Day, we circled the date for this game between the dream team and the team of the ‘Aughts decade. It turns out the Eagles […]

CHICAGO BEARS (7-3) at OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-4) Sunday, 4:05 P.M. ET, FOX, Direct TV (711), Sirius (Chi 135, Oak 86) Why Watch To see if Caleb Hanie will be more successful for the Bears than Tyler Palko was for the Kansas City Chiefs under similar circumstances. Bears fans have not been entirely behind QB Jay […]

BUFFALO BILLS (5-5) at NEW YORK JETS (5-5) Sunday, 1:00 P.M. ET, CBS, Direct TV (705), Sirius (Buf 134, NYJ 86) Why Watch: To see which team will fall further faster. Of the two teams, Buffalo is up against it. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick got the big contract just before his performance slipped. His November passer […]

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (9-1) at BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-3) Thanksgiving Day, 8:20 P.M. ET, NFL Network, Sirius (SF 92, Bal 86), Westwood One Radio Why Watch The NFL bills this game as the Battle of the Brothers Harbaugh, but it would be a showcase without that angle. Perennial contender Ravens entertain the hotshot 49ers led by […]

MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-7) at DALLAS COWBOYS (6-4) Thanksgiving Day, 4:15 P.M. ET, CBS, Sirius (Mia 92, Dal 86), Westwood One Radio Why Watch NFL.com actually used the word “showdown” to describe the Dolphins at Cowboys game because both teams are riding three-game winning streaks into this Thanksgiving Day turkey. Miami’s three wins came at the […]

GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-0) at DETROIT LIONS (7-3) Thanksgiving Day, 12:30 P.M. ET, FOX, Sirius (GB 92, Det 86), Westwood One Radio Why Watch For years, the first turkey of your Thanksgiving Day was the Detroit Lions in their annual Thanksgiving Day game. In the Digital Age, the Lions game was as relevant as Macy’s […]

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-5) at CHICAGO BEARS (6-3) Sunday, 4:15 P.M. ET,  CBS, Direct TV (714), Sirius (SD 86, Chi 94) Why Watch To see if warm weather San Diego can travel to cold weather Chicago and beat the Bears to save their season. The Chargers are in a four-game slide that leaves them a […]