For the first time in NFL history, all four road teams won on wild-card weekend to kick-off the 2015 NFL playoffs. But can the Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks and Packers keep rolling? The broad numbers indicate that those teams will have a much tougher time making history again in the divisional round. Since the league adopted its […]

This weekend in the NFL, failure trumped success. Yes, four teams won and four teams lost, but this was a weekend about finding ways to lose instead of the opposite. Here’s a look at the goats from the wildest wild-card weekend we’ve had in years. 1. Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings: It’s simple, Walsh is one […]

Something strange happened during Wild Card Weekend beyond just Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones losing his mind, and Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missing a gimmie putt that will haunt him until the end of his time on Earth. The strangeness I’m referring to is simple, yet historic. Four road teams won, marking the first […]

We’re down to the elite eight in the NFL. Here’s an initial breakdown of the two Sunday divisional round matchups that will reduce that will get us to the final four… (6) Seattle Seahawks at (1) Carolina Panthers: 1:05 p.m. ET on FOX Seattle’s Super Bowl destiny?: At this point, opponents have to wonder if […]

We’re down to the elite eight in the NFL. Here’s an initial breakdown of the two Saturday divisional round matchups that will reduce that number to six… (5) Kansas City Chiefs at (2) New England Patriots: 4:35 p.m. ET on CBS Does momentum matter?: Because if it does, the Pats are of course in trouble. […]

In the playoffs, every decision becomes enhanced. That includes the stupid ones, which is why it’s easy to keep providing readers with This weekend in NFL stupid despite the lower quantity of games. This week’s winner is obvious. Congratulations, Bill O’Brien! In Houston, stupid and cute were the same thing Poor O’Brien lost his first […]

We now know who holds the top 20 picks of the 2016 NFL draft. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Tennessee Titans: They won’t be taking a quarterback and will likely shop this pick pretty aggressively. Otherwise, they could take Joey Bosa in an attempt to find their next defensive stud. 2. Cleveland Browns: They’re already hinting […]

With the 2015 regular season in the books, here’s a look at who should take home the hardware… MVP: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers He’s an unorthodox choice considering his pedestrian passing numbers, but Newton still had three five-touchdown games in the second half of the season and had 45 passing and rushing scores. He was […]

We wrap up the regular season with a look at the stupidest decision from Week 17 — one which might have cost a team a playoff spot. Winner: New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick threw three interceptions in the final 10 minutes of a close do-or-die game against the Buffalo Bills. One came as he […]

The playoff table is set, and four of the 12 teams still alive will be eliminated next weekend. Here’s a breakdown of the NFC games on Sunday… Sunday, 1 p.m. ET: (6) Seattle Seahawks at (3) Minnesota Vikings  Are the Vikes the mini-Seahawks?: Minnesota has a similar feel to the Seahawks squad that began to […]

The playoff table is set, and four of the 12 teams still alive will be eliminated next weekend. Here’s a breakdown of the AFC games on Saturday… Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET: (5) Kansas City Chiefs at (4) Houston Texans Both are hot: The Chiefs have won a ridiculous 10 straight games, many in lopsided fashion, […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t likely to win the Super Bowl with young, extremely flawed backup Brock Osweiler at quarterback. No, they aren’t likely to win with legendary 39-year-old Peyton Manning under center, either. But since this season is Super Bowl or bust in Denver, why not give your highest-paid and most experienced player one final […]

Chip Kelly lasted 47 games in his first NFL head-coaching role, which shouldn’t really be surprising considering the discouraging precedents set by coaches who — like Kelly — failed to deliver after coming to the NFL with no professional coaching experience. Throw in that Kelly inexplicably blew up a stellar offense after the front office […]

There’s a good chance the outcome of Cincinnati’s Week 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens won’t matter. As long as the Denver Broncos beat a bad San Diego Chargers team that same day, the Bengals will be forced to host the Chiefs, Jets or Steelers on wild-card weekend. That’s why the Bengals might be better […]

Saturday night in Philadelphia, former Eagles wide receiver and current Redskins wideout DeSean Jackson was booed. And it made no sense. See, as Jackson pointed out, he was released by Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. So by booing him, you’re essentially accusing a guy who got fired of being a traitor. “It’s disturbing to come […]