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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 21: Stephen Anderson #89 of the Houston Texans is tackled by Reggie Nelson #27 of the Oakland Raiders after catching a pass in their game at Estadio Azteca on November 21, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

TGS Wild Card Preview: (5) Oakland Raiders at (4) Houston Texans

The Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans might be the two worst teams in the 2016 NFL playoff field, primarily due to the fact they’re both dealing with turmoil at the most important position in football. Oakland is without breakout star quarterback Derek Carr, who suffered a broken fibula in Week 16, while the Texans were […]

CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 11: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hue Jackson

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. Buffalo’s special teams

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. For Week 17, we start with a comically foolish move from a team that seems to love doing comically foolish things.  Punts are not the same as kickoffs Buffalo Bills running back/return man Mike Gillislee has been playing football for at least […]

ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 18: Head coach Rex Ryan of the Buffalo Bills speaks at a press conference after the win over Cleveland Browns on December 18, 2016 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Cleveland 33-13. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rex Ryan

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. Bills coach Rex Ryan

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. For Week 16, we highlight a comedy errors from one of the NFL’s most infamously senseless coaches.  Rex being Rex Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan exercised so much stupidity on Saturday that at one point he did something stupid which saved […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 18: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs watches the scoreboard during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. Andy Reid and the practice of icing the kicker

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. This week, we focus on one coach’s silly decision to apply a strategy that should have been abandoned years ago, which ultimately cost his team an important game.  No more icing, please Only 14 men in history have coached more NFL […]

SEP 25 2016: San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver Tyrell Williams (16) [14625] heads up field after making the catch during the NFL week 3 game between the San Diego Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Comeback Q&A: Chargers receiver Tyrell Williams on breakout season

It’s been a tough year for the injury-ravaged, snakebitten San Diego Chargers, but second-year wide receiver Tyrell Williams has been a bright spot in San Diego. In 14 games, he has 59 catches for 925 yards and six touchdowns. The Comeback caught up recently with the team’s leading receiver. Brad Gagnon: You’re big, athletic and fast. And […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 11: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. the Colts, Mike Thomas and celebration penalties

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. This week, we start with an idiotic play call with the game on the line in Indianapolis. Maybe just throw a high-percentage pass to your top receiver? We don’t know if the play call was stupid or if Andrew Luck made […]

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 16: Brock Osweiler #17 of the Houston Texans celebrates as he walks off of the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on October 16, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

5 fantasy football sleepers for NFL Week 14 include Brock Osweiler, Tyler Lockett

It’s playoff time for fantasy football, but that doesn’t mean you should stop the search for sleepers in trying to gain an edge over your opponent, or stash a decent player during your first-round bye as you make a run for glory in your league. With bye weeks now in the rearview mirror, there are […]

ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 24: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Ezekiel Elliott #21 after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The reality of the NFL in 2016: Everybody is flawed

With four weeks remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season, it occurs to me that the league is lacking something: a great team. Look around. Everybody has at least one major problem. Let’s go from top to bottom (or at least middle). Dallas Cowboys (11-1): The pass rush is toothless and the offense is being […]

OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game on November 27, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. Panthers coach Ron Rivera

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. This week, we focus on an ordeal that one coach inexplicably brought upon himself.  A simple fine would have sufficed Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera benched superstar quarterback Cam Newton for the first series (it turned out to be only one […]

SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 04: Free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks leaves the field after getting injured against the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field on December 4, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Earl Thomas

Seattle Seahawks’ future now unknown after Earl Thomas injury, retirement tweet

For the entire Seattle Seahawks run of success under head coach Pete Carroll, safety Earl Thomas has been the backbone of one of the NFL’s most dangerous defensive units. The presence of Thomas has led to a Super Bowl win and two NFC Championships over the safety’s six-plus seasons in Seattle, but all of that […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 04: Glover Quin #27 of the Detroit Lions reacts with teammates after intercepting a pass druing the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 4, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions’ surprising defense continues to dominate, and other early Week 13 thoughts

When Calvin Johnson made the shocking decision to retire from the Detroit Lions after the 2015 season, regression looked like a strong possibility for a franchise that lost two superstar talents in a two-year time frame. Losing Johnson just one season after Ndamukong Suh left for free agency appeared to be an exodus of talent that […]

GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 6, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts: Three Keys to Victory vs. Tennessee Titans

The Indianapolis Colts are entering Week 11 of the 2016 NFL season with a major need for a win. They won’t have an easy task getting that win, as they will take on the Tennessee Titans. Both teams are fresh off of a big win over the Green Bay Packers and are very much in […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Christine Michael #32 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball during the home opening NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Can Christine Michael Take Over the Green Bay Packers’ RB Job?

Christine Michael was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers after being surprisingly released by the Seattle Seahawks. It was a move that brought a lot of excitement to a Green Bay fan base that was in desperate need of something giving them energy once again. After three straight losses, an upgrade to one […]

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 16: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 16, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams Still Not Sure Jared Goff Is Ready to Play

Jared Goff was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. It was a move that many thought would turn the future around for the Rams. He has yet to play in his rookie season, but is set to make his first career start this week against the […]

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