One of the great debates between football fans hinges around the competition between college football and the NFL for viewer dollars. Sure, many of us watch both brands of football, but at this point, the NFL reigns supreme. A big facet of that dominance may come from the way the NFL ends its season versus […]

At 9-3, the Ravens are the only AFC division leader not currently guaranteed a playoff birth, and looking at their schedule, it's conceivable that they could still be overtaken by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the AFC North's top team. In case you're now scratching your head, hear me out. The Ravens have a remarkably tough […]

The long "eggman" that pelted the Saints team bus in late November quit after being questioned by police according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The employee, a restaurant worker, has reportedly had his security badge deactivated, and he no longer has access to the airport as an employee. The company he worked for has also been […]

It's no secret that the NFL is attempting to limit high-speed collisions, especially as they pertain to kickoffs. Sean Gregory of TIME Magazine indicates in this week's cover story that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is floating the idea that instead of kickoffs, the kicking team would be given the ball at its own 30-yard line […]

Playing almost exclusively on 3rd downs last year he had a breakthrough rookie performance tallying 14 sacks, forcing 2 fumbles and even adding a safety to his belt. This year through only 12 games he leads the league with 17.5 sacks and has 3 forced fumbles.  Surely this player should be considered the front runner […]

This Sunday night, the Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in a game that looks far simpler on paper than it will likely play out. The Lions have just four wins under their belt, while the Packers lead the NFC North with an 8-4 record. Having only won the four games, it's somewhat surprising […]

It was only a matter of time. With single-season passing records falling and falling again on what seems to be an annual basis, it was impossible to imagine Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yardage mark of 1,848 holding up during an era in which passing has become more prevalent than ever before. After all, people are […]

We're down to the last quarter of the 2012 season, and there are some teams currently in the playoff picture that have surprised us all. With four games left, we're taking a look at the current wildcard teams. Are they contenders or just pretenders? Let's take a look. Indianapolis Colts The Colts are almost certainly […]

A lot has changed in this league over the last decade or so, but one thing remains the same: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are constantly in contention in December. And while Manning is in a new home now, that's again the case this year. You could argue that despite some serious concerns Brady's Patriots […]

The Lions entered 2012 with some quiet talk of a deep playoff run, and dare we say a Super Bowl appearance? After their nail-biting win over the Rams in week 1, things quickly headed south, and suddenly, Jim Schwartz's job seems anything but safe. The Lions sit at a miserable 4-8 following this weekend's collapse […]