Top 10 NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat: Week 5

Rex Ryan's Jets have not gotten off to a great start this season

Week 5 of the 2012 NFL season will kick off on Thursday night, which means we’ve reached the quarter-mark of the regular season. Teams across the league are evaluating where things stand right now, and that starts with the head coaches. Speaking of which, while no coach seems in imminent danger of losing his job, there are certainly a few who are starting to feel the heat.

Top 10 NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat: Week 5

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Preview and Prediction

This AFC North rivalry has been one-sided for the last four years.

Two teams on the opposite end of the NFL spectrum will clash tonight when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns at 8:20 pm EST on the NFL Network. The Ravens have the difficult task of a short recovery from an emotional 31-30 Sunday night win over the Patriots, but Ray Lewis and company have beaten Cleveland eight straight times.

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 4

Previews and predictions for every game on the schedule.

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 Thursday night. This one could get ugly.
Ravens by 11

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8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 2

Highlighting the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats of the weekend.

NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player, fan and coach alike. New stories, new personalities, new winners and new losers. And new statistics.

Here are the most important, most intriguing and most bizarre statistics from Week 2 of NFL play:

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How the 5 Rookie Quarterbacks Will Do In Week 2

Was Week 1 just a fluke?

The book on rookie quarterbacks in the NFL was a pretty simple one. They were always expected to struggle, especially in the opening games of their careers. Great ones like John Elway and Troy Aikman have talked about how unprepared they were for their first start. Boomer Esiason has described seeing “ghosts” on the field – defenders he never saw who just suddenly appear.

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Trent Richardson Delivers Punishing Hit to Philadelphia's Kurt Coleman

Cleveland running back Trent Richardson wasn't expected to find much running room against Philadelphia in Week 1. The rookie rushed for 39 yards on 19 attempts and caught one pass for five years.

Although Richardson had a lackluster statistical performance, he provided one of the weekend's top highlights by leveling Philadelphia safety Kurt Coleman. Richardson's punishing hit forces Coleman's helmet off, which isn't a bad way to announce your arrival in the NFL.

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Trent Richardson: Don't Start the Browns Running Back in Week 1

Do something Trent Richardson was not able to do in preseason games in 2012 — run!

Run from starting the Cleveland Browns’ rookie running back in any capacity in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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10 Things Journalists Should Avoid When Michael Vick Goes to the Dawg Pound

Watch what you say when Vick plays at Cleveland's "Dawg Pound" on Sunday.

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 things writers should avoid before covering the game.

Headlines to Avoid

1. “Vick Electrifies Dawg Pound”

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NFL Picks to Gamble On: Week 1

A game-by-game preview for each of the 15 NFL games on Sunday and Monday in Week 1.

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.

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Which Rookie NFL QB Will Win the Most Games in 2012?

There are five rookie starting QBs this year, but which one will have the best team?

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: Which NFL rookie starting quarterback will win the most games in 2012?