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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 16
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in Week 16. Locks of the Week Two divisional rivalry showdowns plus another two matchups of the haves and have nots look like good pi...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for December 21. • If you're reading this, the world didn't end. To celebrate, here's a gift from Athlon Sports to you,...
25 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Golf

NFL Cheerleaders in Christmas Costumes
NFL Sure, we could have put together a slideshow of Santa and his reindeer. But we feel like these NFL cheerleaders in their Santa costumes make us even merrier. Happy Holidays! CHECK OUT ALL OF OU...
25 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, Overtime, Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders

5 Most Unexpected NFL Stars in 2012
NFL Maybe nobody really knew Adrian Peterson would be on target to rush for 2,000 yards so soon after a devastating injury. But everyone knew that the talent and his ability were there. Before he got h...
25 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Top 10 College Football Coaches For NFL Jobs
NFL With nearly one-third of the NFL coaching jobs expected to be vacant by year’s end — including sweet gigs like the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, as well as the...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, Chip Kelly, David Shaw, Jim Mora, Kirk Ferentz, Lane Kiffin, Les Miles, Nick Saban, Steve Sarkisian, Urban Meyer, Will Muschamp, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, Iowa Hawkeyes, LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington Huskies, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 16
NFL NFL Week 16 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Falcons (12-2) at Lions (4-10) Atlanta is one win away from locking up home-field in the NFC Playoffs, which should ...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 16
NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams. The San Francisco 49ers have moved into the top spot after knocking off the previous No. 1 New England Patriots, while no team is playing worse than the...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

Best Fantasy Football Values of 2012
NFL It’s fantasy football Super Bowl time. This week, the majority of leagues across the country will crown a champion who will win bragging rights, trophies, a few dollars, a trip to Vegas, who know...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Fantasy, A.J. Green, Adrian Peterson, Alfred Morris, Atlanta Falcons, Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos, Marshawn Lynch, Minnesota Vikings, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Seattle Seahawks, Tony Gonzalez, Washington Redskins

Top 10 Individual Performances in the NFL in 2012
NFL As 2012 comes to a close, Athlon will count down the top individual performances in each major sport from the year, culminating with a full list of the top 50 performances of the year. It is im...
26 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Aldon Smith, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, David Wilson, Detroit Lions, Doug Martin, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Matt Flynn, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins

8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 15
NFL 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,...
26 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams

New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans Preview and Prediction
NFL The New York Jets will try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they take on the Tennessee Titans tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Even though the Jets are just 6-7, they still have a shot a...
26 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Bilal Powell, Chris Johnson, Jake Locker, Kendall Wright, Kenny Britt, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Preview and Prediction
NFL The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys will each be looking to stay above .500 and in the thick of the playoff hunt when they face off this afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS. The Steelers (7...
26 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisgerger, Chris Rainey, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, DeMarcus Ware, Dez Bryant, Heath Miller, Ike Taylor, Isaac Redman, James Harrison, Jason Witten, Jonathan Dwyer, LaMarr Woodley, Mike Wallace, Miles Austin, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu

San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Preview and Prediction
NFL The San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots face off tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC in what could potentially be a preview of Super Bowl XLVII. The 49ers (9-3-1) are trying to hold Seattle off...
26 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Hernandez, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Brandon LLoyd, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Justin Smith, Michael Crabtree, NaVorro Bowman, New England Patriots, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Vernon Davis, Wes Welker

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 15
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 15. Locks of the Week Rematches of heated rivalries, a neutral site home game in Canada and a nine-game l...
26 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans

5 Injuries That Altered the NFL Season
NFL When Robert Griffin III limped off the field last Sunday, it figured to be a devastating injury for the Washington Redskins. He’s their most dynamic player and the reason they’ve made a race ou...
26 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs