GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 08: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball while being chased by Trevin Wade #31 of the New York Giants in the third quarter during the NFC Wild Card game at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Top 5 NFL players from Wild Card Weekend

This weekly segment highlights the best performances of the week in the NFL. Every position and player is eligible, all it requires is a truly epic showing. It’s not always stat driven, or analytics grade driven, though those things help you get on this list. 1. Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers He carried the […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 13: Dak Prescott #4 and Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys walk towards the field before the start of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

TGS Divisional Playoff Preview: (4) Green Bay Packers at (1) Dallas Cowboys

When the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers met in the 1967 NFL championship game, it was epic. They call it the Ice Bowl. When they met again 46 years later in the 2014 divisional playoffs, it was again epic. Even though Dez did not catch it. Now two of the most storied franchises in […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 02: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers talks with Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs at the conclusion of the Steelers 43-14 win at Heinz Field on October 2, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

TGS Divisional Playoff Preview: (3) Pittsburgh Steelers at (2) Kansas City Chiefs

There were plenty of blowouts on NFL wild-card weekend, but this Sunday’s divisional playoff matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs feels destined to come down to the final possession. The Steelers have won eight straight and are a legitimate Super Bowl contender with Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown rolling, but the the […]

FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

TGS Divisional Playoff Preview: (4) Houston Texans at (1) New England Patriots

Not even when the New England Patriots ran the regular-season table in 2007 were the Pats favored by this much in a playoff game. In fact, against the Houston Texans in the divisional round, the Patriots are the biggest playoff favorite this century. It makes sense. The Texans won a bad division by default and […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 13: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons embrace after the Falcons defeated the Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Georgia Dome on January 13, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

TGS Divisional Playoff Preview: (3) Seattle Seahawks at (2) Atlanta Falcons

How much does playoff pedigree matter? That’ll be a big question when the divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off with a Saturday afternoon matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons. That’s because the Seahawks have an 8-3 playoff record with two Super Bowl appearances in quarterback Russell Wilson’s first five seasons, while […]

Lack of consideration, foresight cost Odell Beckham Jr. and Co.

Professional athletes are allowed to have lives and allowed to have fun. Odell Beckham Jr. and his teammates were allowed to party last Monday, because they had just concluded a successful regular season, they were off until Wednesday and they didn’t play again until Sunday. All good, and I don’t think anyone with an IQ […]

GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers speaks with Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants following a game at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Giants 23-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

2016 NFL Playoffs: Final Wild Card Weekend thoughts

We entered the 2016 NFL Playoffs with the expectations of a Wild Card Weekend filled with mostly bad football, and four games devoid of fourth quarter drama affirmed those expectations. Injuries to starting quarterbacks in both games ruined the AFC side of the Wild Card draw while in the NFC, comfortable second halves at home […]

GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 08: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. the New York Giants

NFL Wild Card weekend provided plenty of material to choose from for This Weekend in NFL Stupid. With a column like this, you’d think we’d have less to work with during the playoffs. There are fewer games, and the teams playing in said games are presumably kind of smart. But not this past weekend. In fact, […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 13: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons embrace after the Falcons defeated the Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Georgia Dome on January 13, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

First look at the NFL divisional playoff games

The NFL’s divisional playoffs are set. Here’s what we have too look forward to next weekend: Seawhawks at Falcons (Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET, FOX): Atlanta had the league’s highest-scoring offense this season, but watch out for NFL sack leader Vic Beasley against a Seattle team that has struggled to protect quarterback Russell Wilson. Even without […]

Watch: Antonio Brown catches two first quarter touchdowns

The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on to the second round of the NFL Playoffs after cruising to a 30-12 win over the Miami Dolphins. A big reason for the victory was the way the Steelers came out of the gate. Pittsburgh scored first on a 50 yard Antonio Brown TD and then followed that up […]

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 4: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons paces the sideline during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Georgia Dome on December 4, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

TGS 2016 NFL awards

Prior to the start of the 2016 NFL regular season, we made some award predictions. Now, it’s time to update those based on what actually happened the last 17 weeks. MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers — We wrote in September that this could be his best season yet, and we were wrong. But that’s why Rodgers […]

GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers speaks with Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants following a game at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Giants 23-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

2016 NFL Playoffs: Bold Wild Card Weekend predictions

After 17 long weeks it is finally time for the start of the road to the Super Bowl with a Wild Card weekend that is short on competitive matchups, but could yield many surprises. As we head into the opening weekend of the postseason, it is time to make some bold predictions for the Wild […]

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