FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 10: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens during the 2015 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Ranking the eight head coaches still alive entering the divisional playoffs

8. Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers The Packers fan base has been highly critical of McCarthy. This may be rooted in them being spoiled by great success over the years and panicking in the face of defeat, but nonetheless, his job has been called for. Realistically, McCarthy will not and should not lose his job. He […]

CINCINNATI, OH – JANUARY 09: Mike Tomlin the head coach of the Pittsburg Steelers gives insturctions to his team before the game against the Cincinnati Benglas at Paul Brown Stadium on January 9, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Life is harder for road teams in the divisional playoffs, but that’s changing

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 […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 10: Blair Walsh #3 of the Minnesota Vikings misses a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at TCFBank Stadium on January 10, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 10 to 9. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The many goats from wild-card weekend

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 […]

LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 10: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 35-18 during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Wild Card Weekend by the numbers

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 […]

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks shakes hands with Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers after their 2015 NFC Divisional Playoff game at CenturyLink Field on January 10, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Carolina Panthers 31 to 17.(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Sunday NFL divisional playoff preview

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 […]

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 27: Quarterbacks Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers shake hands following the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 38-8. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Saturday NFL divisional playoff preview

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. […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 10: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at TCFBank Stadium on January 10, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Adrian Peterson on Vikings’ loss: ‘I hold myself responsible’

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings suffered a crushing loss against the Seattle Seahawks this afternoon in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs. They lost the game by a final score of 10-9, with Blair Walsh missing a 27-yard field goal that would have won the game in the closing seconds. Despite the […]

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Rob Ryan will join Rex Ryan on Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of a disappointing 8-8 season in which they missed the NFL Playoffs. Heading into the 2015 season, Buffalo was widely expected to be a team that should make the playoffs with the talent that they had put together. Rex Ryan wasn’t happy with his first season as the Bills’ […]

CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Bill O’Brien of the Houston Texans looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NFL Wild card weekend in stupid, feat. poor timeout usage

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 […]

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 10: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the 2015 NFC Divisional Playoff game at CenturyLink Field on January 10, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Pete Carroll on Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch status: ‘I don’t know’

The Seattle Seahawks were able to come away with a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on the road in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. It wasn’t a pretty game and it took a lot of luck for the Seahawks to get the job done. Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal that […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 26: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Washington Redskins reacts in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

DeSean Jackson to Chip Kelly: ‘Karma comes back on you’

DeSean Jackson was one of the many roster moves that Chip Kelly messed with during his short tenure as the Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach and general manager. He chose to release Jackson and the wide receiver immediately decided to join the Eagles’ NFC East rival Washington Redskins. Now the tables have turned completely, as Jackson […]

GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 03: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on January 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Aaron Rodgers on Packers’ offense: ‘Maybe I just need to let it fly more’

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have been struggling offensively for the second half of the season. The struggles have not been getting better and in fact have been getting worse. It is enough to make Rodgers and the Packers rethink through what they have been doing and consider changing things up. Even Rodgers […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on September 14, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers have interviewed Chip Kelly for head coach

Chip Kelly was released as head coach by the Philadelphia Eagles before the 2015 NFL season was over. They were not happy with the way the season went and decided to make a quick decision. Many do not think the move was the right decision for the Eagles, including New England Patriots’ head coach Bill […]

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