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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 6
NFL Athlon Sports’ weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the undefeated Houston Texans and goes all the way to the bottom with the winless Cleveland Browns. He...
32 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 5
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 5. Locks of the Week When the cream of the crop plays the bottom of the barrel, go with the good team ove...
32 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadephia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers

10 Greatest NFL Rookie Seasons of All-Time
NFL It's rare that a first-year player comes into the NFL and has an immediate impact on the game. But it does happen. Athlon Sports looks back at the best rookie players in NFL history, or at lea...
32 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Anquan Boldin, Barry Sanders, Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Newton, Edgerrin James, Eric Dickerson, Gale Sayers, Jevon Kearse, Lawrence Taylor, Randy Moss

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 5
NFL NFL Week 5 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Cardinals (4-0) at Rams (2-2) The Cardinals return to St. Louis, the city where the Birds played from 1960-87 before headi...
32 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins

New Orleans Saints Start Season With 0-4 Record
NFL The way the 2012 season has started for the New Orleans Saints, you would think that Gregg Williams and/or Jonathan Vilma had put a bounty — “allegedly” — on their old teammates from t...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 5
NFL Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst football teams in the NFL. Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 4 of the season. 1. Texans (4-0) Top-ranked de...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 4
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 4. Locks of the Week Both of these teams have something to prove after shocking results last week. Seah...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 4
NFL NFL Week 4 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Browns (0-3) at Ravens (2-1) The expansion Courtney Browns take on the original Jim Browns in the Art Modell Bowl on Thurs...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans

30 All-Time Greatest Athletes in Movies

NFL While most athletes are content to enjoy the limelight on the field of competitive sports, many have tried to bask in the bright lights of Hollywood. Here are 30 athletes who made their mark in the...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime

2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 4
NFL Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst football teams in the NFL. Here's our NFL Power Rankings following Week 3 of the season. 1. Falcons (3-0) Mike Smith ...
33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

Aaron Rodgers on Referees: "It was awful."
NFL The NFL’s replacement referees hit a new low on Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks were awarded a controversial 14–12 victory over the Green Bay Packers — despite a game-deciding final pla...
34 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, M.D. Jennings, Sam Shields, Seattle Seahawks

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 3
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 3. Locks of the Week Keep riding the hot hands and take two of the NFC’s top teams this season. 49...
34 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL Replacement Referees Hurting Integrity of the Game
NFL What happens when those charged with correcting mistakes are the ones making the worst errors of all? The NFL is in the process of finding out, as the second week of replacement referees quick...
34 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 3
NFL NFL Week 3 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Giants (1-1) at Panthers (1-1) Carolina’s Cam Newton steps into the spotlight on Thursday night, taking on a Big Blue de...
34 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans

Building the NFL's Worst Quarterback
NFL Athlon Sports built the NFL’s Ultimate Quarterback in the September issue of our monthly magazine. Now we take a shot at building the NFL’s Worst Quarterback, pulling together the worst attribu...
35 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Blaine Gabbert, Brandon Weeden, Jay Cutler, Mark Sanchez, Michael Vick, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 2
NFL A game-by-game betting preview (against the spread) for each of the 15 games on Sunday and Monday in Week 2. Here are the teams to pick and the ones to stay away from. Locks of the Week Ride...
35 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

5 Greatest Conspiracy Theories in Sports History
NFL Conspiracy theories are a part of America's culture, covering everything from government cover-ups to suspicious murders. But the world of sports also has its share of conspiracy theories. Here are...
35 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 2
NFL NFL Week 2 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Bears (1-0) at Packers (0-1) Titletown was stunned by the 49ers in the opener. The Packers must regroup in a hurry, with t...
35 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

Peyton Manning Throws 400th TD Pass, Beats Steelers In Broncos Debut
NFL The more things change, the more they stay the same. Peyton Manning played his first meaningful game since Jan. 8, 2011. But even after missing an entire season, enduring four neck surgeries and sw...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers

30 Greatest Two-Sport Athletes of All-Time
NFL Some of the world's greatest athletes weren't just one-sport players; instead, they excelled in two (and sometimes in several). Of course, some athletes probably should have stuck with their main s...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, MLB

10 Things Journalists Should Avoid When Michael Vick Goes to the Dawg Pound
NFL As Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick heads to the Cleveland Browns' "Dawg Pound" on Sunday in Week 1, journalist should watch what they write and say. Here's our quick list of 10 th...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Cleveland Browns, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Picks to Gamble On: Week 1
NFL A game-by-game betting preview (against the spread) for each of the 15 NFL games on Sunday and Monday in Week 1. Here are the teams to pick and the ones to stay away from. Locks of the Week T...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

NFL Week 1 Previews and Predictions
NFL NFL Week 1 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Colts (0-0) at Bears (0-0) The Colts’ Andrew Luck era begins with a trip to Soldier Field, where Bears linebacker Brian U...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

Athlon Sports' 2012 NFL Preseason Awards
NFL The 2012 NFL season kicks off with a Wednesday night showdown between the reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants and their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys — in the first of 256 regular season...
36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Jason Pierre-Paul, Mark Barron, Peyton Manning, Trent Richardson

20 Injury-Prone Players Who Could Derail Your Fantasy Football Team
NFL As every fantasy football player knows there's a lot of risk that goes into drafting certain players. If the players make it on the field, your fantasy team will thrive. If they're hit with an inju...
38 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, Julio Jones, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Trent Richardson

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