Around this time each season, the contenders begin making their move towards the postseason while the pretenders of the NFL begin to fall by the wayside. This season is no different, and the NFC North is a perfect example of how competitive the NFL really is down the stretch. The NFC North is a three-horse […]

In the early round of games, the Cincinnati Bengals pushed their own advantage in the AFC North by topping the second-place Cleveland Browns. Later Sunday evening, the Chicago Bears helped the Bengals out even more by toppling the Baltimore Ravens in overtime. The Bears and Ravens began their scheduled game at 1:00 PM Eastern time, […]

The Cleveland Browns won their way into an opportunity to make a play at the AFC North division title, but the Bengals were able to push back against the Browns on Sunday afternoon, reasserting themselves as the AFC North division leader. In recent weeks, the Bengals have lacked the explosive ability they built their division […]

During most seasons, a 4-5 team is in poor position to make a postseason push, but that hasn’t been the case this season. The AFC in particular is in rough shape at the bottom end. Sure, the usual suspects are looking as stout as ever, but the conference gets thins fast as we move down […]

Jake Locker walked into a difficult situation when he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2011. At that time, the Titans were the very definition of mediocrity, and there seemed to be little direction on offense or defense. In reality, not much has changed since that point. The Titans aren’t the most talented team […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the hottest teams in football, currently sporting a five-game win streak. Although the team is 6-3 overall, the Saints have stumbled in recent weeks, leaving the door open for the Panthers to make a run at the NFC South title. Since beginning their five-game run, the Panthers have scored […]

In preseason action, Michael Vick was the Philadelphia Eagles’ clear number one choice at quarterback. He had a firm grasp of Chip Kelly’s offense whereas Nick Foles appeared to be out of his comfort zone. Then, injury sidelined Michael Vick, forcing the Eagles to put Foles in the game. Since then, Foles has taken the […]

The Colts have a serious problem on the offensive side of the football. Andrew Luck can pick apart most defenses if given enough time. The problem is, he has absolutely no time in the pocket behind a weak offensive line. Add to that a rushing attack that is, well, terrible, and Andrew Luck has nothing […]

Cincinnati Bengals 17, Baltimore Ravens 20 The Baltimore Ravens jumped out to a 17 point lead going into halftime. The Bengals struggled to move the ball much of the second half, but late in the game, the Bengals showed some life, pulling within 7 points and earning a last chance to tie the game. After […]

It took a late rally a week ago for the Indianapolis Colts to top the Houston Texans, but this weekend’s game was all Rams all the time. After falling down 38 to 0, the Colts were able to muster just eight points, losing by 30 to a team that isn’t even in the postseason talk. […]

Rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel will be returning Sunday after injuring his LCL back in week five. There’s no doubt containing him will be a large part of the Steelers’ defensive game plan. With so many defenders keeping an eye on the running ability of Manuel, there may be room to throw the ball by the […]

At 33 years old, Michael Vick is an aging quarterback that has made a career largely derived from his athleticism both in and outside the pocket. Before Nick Foles burst onto the scene, it looked as if the Eagles may have some interest in bringing Vick back to the Eagles following this season, but with […]

The NFC North has been a strong division to this point in the season, and its teams’ records show just that. Of the four teams, only the Vikings are struggling to win games, and the remaining three teams sit in a three-way tie at 5-3 for the divisional title. The power dynamic may have changed […]

If the season ended today, the final team in the AFC playoffs would be none other than the New York Jets. After being left for dead prior to the season by most experts, and some other folks that can’t quite be considered experts (such as myself), the Jets have put themselves in position to make […]

Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers are once again facing the uncomfortable prospect of missing out on the playoffs. Worse yet, Pittsburgh is dead last in a relatively weak division. Defensively, the Steelers are showing serious age. While there’s some young talent on the field, much more is needed to avoid embarrassing losses like the one the […]