Ranking the Best & Worst College Football Coaches Who Went to the NFL

Athlon ranks the top 15 coaches that moved from college to the NFL since 1989.

Philadelphia's decision to pick Chip Kelly as its head coach will be one of the most intriguing and heavily scrutinized hires in NFL history. Kelly was a traditional college coach, as he ran an up-tempo, spread offense that most don’t believe will work on a consistent basis in the NFL.

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10 Coaches to Replace Fired Norv Turner with the San Diego Chargers

Who will replace Norv Turner in San Diego?

After an up-and-down tenure in San Diego, the Chargers have finally decided to pull the plug on Norv Turner. The embattled coach was nearly fired at the end of last season but finished with a 4-1 record in the final five games to save his job. Turner led San Diego to the AFC Championship in 2007 but missed the playoffs in each of his last three seasons.

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Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders Preview and Prediction

Broncos playing for seeding, home field in playoffs; Raiders would just like a win

The Denver Broncos aim for their 10th win of the season when they take on the Oakland Raiders tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. The Broncos (9-3) have won seven games overall and have already clinched the AFC West division title. The Raiders (3-9) have lost five in a row and would love nothing more than to get a win over the division champs and take some pressure off of first-year head coach Dennis Allen in the process.

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers Preview and Prediction

Both of these AFC West rivals need a win badly tonight.

Two divisional foes who have not won since September will clash on Thursday Night Football, when the San Diego Chargers host the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. The Chargers started the season 3-1 before blowing double-digit, second-half leads against New Orleans and Denver, and then losing 7-6 in Cleveland last Sunday.

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Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers Preview and Prediction

The AFC West rivals will battle for first-place in the division in San Diego.

Two divisional foes coming off painful road losses will clash on Monday Night Football, when the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.

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Denver Broncos 2012 NFL Team Preview

Athlon counts down to the kickoff of the 2012 NFL season with in-depth team previews for all 32 teams.

Athlon Sports is counting down its 2012 NFL preseason Power Rankings with in-depth team previews, schedule analysis and more as the start of the NFL season draws near.

The Denver Broncos check in at No. 11.

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Denver Broncos: Can Peyton Manning Win the AFC West?

Athlon previews the 2012 NFL season with in-depth roundtable debates about the upcoming season.

Athlon Sports will preview the upcoming 2012 NFL season with in-depth roundtable debates with our editors and other experts from around the world of football. 

Q: Should Peyton Manning play all 16 games in 2012, will the Denver Broncos win the AFC West?

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San Diego Chargers 2012 NFL Team Preview

Athlon counts down to the kickoff of the 2012 NFL season with in-depth team previews for all 32 teams.

Athlon Sports is counting down its 2012 NFL preseason Power Rankings with in-depth team previews, schedule analysis and more as the start of the NFL season draws near.

The San Diego Chargers check in at No. 16.

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San Diego Chargers Top Twitter Accounts To Follow

It can be overwhelming, so Athlon is here to help keep up with your favorite team all season long.

Keeping up with your favorite team can be an all-consuming task. We’re here to help indulge that need to follow all aspects of the NFL on Twitter.

For all 32 teams, we’re picking the best Twitter accounts for each franchise. They run the gamut from players, coaches, executives, traditional media, bloggers or simply accounts that keep us informed and entertained.

Whether you’re a Twitter neophyte or simply trying to spice up your feed for football season, we’re here to help. And it all starts with the San Diego Chargers official Twitter account:

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Oakland Raiders 2012 NFL Team Preview

Athlon counts down to the kickoff of the 2012 NFL season with in-depth team previews for all 32 teams.

Athlon Sports is counting down its 2012 NFL preseason Power Rankings with in-depth team previews, schedule analysis and more as the start of the NFL season draws near.

The Oakland Raiders check in at No. 23.

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