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Colts not a lock just yet for the postseason

The Indianapolis Colts have been one of the best stories of the NFL this season, yet they've flown largely under the radar. The sit at 9-4, holding on to the last wildcard slot of the AFC bracket, and their conference record gives them a leg up in the tie-breaking process should that become a necessity. […]

Pick of the week: Lions (-5.5) at Cardinals

  The Arizona Cardinals are playing some of the worst football in recent history. After somehow lucking their way into winning their first four games of the season, they have now rattled off nine straight losses and look to be going nowhere fast as they placed Kevin Kolb on the IR this week and anointed […]

Texans punter, “I’m not an actual NFL ‘football’ player”

There's a long running argument, or joke depending on how you view it, that kickers in the NFL aren't actually football players. This week, the Texans' punter seemed to fall in line with that belief. According to James Palmer of Comcast Sportsnet, Texans punter, Donnie Jones, shrugged off an injury he sustained in Houston's Monday […]

NFL WEEK 15 INJURY ANALYSIS

This Given Sunday is examining the biggest injury questions before each week of the NFL season. Here are the top-five health-related storylines entering Week 15. Robert Griffin III Griffin practiced on a limited basis Wednesday despite suffering a scary knee injury in Week 14, so there's probably at least a 50 percent chance he makes […]

Challenge rule to remain unchanged for the playoffs

Coaches headed to the playoffs beware; the NFL's challenge rule that cost the Lions a touchdown on Thanksgiving will not be altered for the playoff according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. For those of you that were unfamiliar with the Thanksgiving occurrence, Texans running back Justin Forsett was clearly down by contact, but no whistle […]

Another non-contending Bills teams heads to Canada

Week 15, a make or break week for many teams around the league should make for another entertaining week of football. That being said for the fans north of the boarder they have yet another lack luster game ahead of them. Since 2008 the NFL has gone to Toronto every year with the “Home Team” […]

All Saints player penalties in Bountygate vacated

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made his ruling on the suspensions and fines for Saints players as a result of the NFL's Bountygate investigation, and the news isn't good for Roger Goodell: all of the penalties for individual players have been vacated.

Texans’ weaknesses on full display against the Patriots

Monday night's matchup between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots was supposed to be a battle of the AFC titans, but the Texans apparently missed the memo. The Patriots got off to a quick start offensively and defensively, and they never looked back. The real story of the night wasn't the Patriots' 42 […]

Whisenhunt, Turner lead list of coaching hot seats

  With just a few games to play in the 2012 regular season, it's starting to become apparent which coaches will survive and which coaches will be hitting the road. This weekend's round of games pushed a few coaches one step closer to being dismissed. Here's the short list of coaches hitting the road following […]

Ravens cannot bench entire offense, fires Cam Cameron instead

  The Baltimore Ravens lost to the red-hot Redskins and rookie sensation Robert Griffin III after failing to protect a late game lead against Washington's other rookie sensation, Kirk Cousins. So, what do they do? Fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, of course. Cameron has been under fire for years for unimaginative offenses and under-using RB […]

Frank Gore rubs 49ers’ victory with smashed up Dolphins sweatshirt

After the Dolphins 2nd straight loss they assured themselves a fourth straight non-winning season, and sixth in seven years. While Dolphins fans have to hold their heads up high and hope for a bright future, it might be hard to remain confident with Jeff Ireland still calling the shot. Perhaps the Dolphins need some of the confidence […]

FIVE & FIVE: THE BIGGEST SURPRISES/DISAPPOINTMENTS FROM SUNDAY

We wrap up the 14th Sunday of the NFL season by looking at a handful of players who exceeded expectations and a handful who failed to deliver. Surprises Kirk Cousins, Redskins: Anything would have been a surprise from Cousins, since he's Robert Griffin III's backup. But few expected him to perform that well in crunch […]

Anthony Fasano makes amazing one-handed touchdown catch

With his team trailing in the fourth quarter, Anthony Fasano made what will likely be the play of the week, snagging a Ryan Tannehill pass for a touchdown, getting his team back in the matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. As it stands, the Dolphins trail by 7, late in the game, and it may […]

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