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NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 10

NFL NFL Week 10 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Colts (5-3) at Jaguars (1-7) Indianapolis has been playing “Chuck Strong” — in honor of coach Chuck Pagano’s...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 10

NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams — from the best, the lone remaining undefeated Atlanta Falcons, to the worst, the staggering one-win Jacksonville Jaguars. Here are our NFL Power ...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

NFL Midseason Awards

NFL NFL midseason awards at halftime of the 2012 NFL season: Most Valuable Player Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons “Matty Ice” has been as cool as they come this season. The fifth-year signal-c...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, Chandler Jones, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Lovie Smith, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

2012 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10

NFL And then there were two, bye weeks that is. Week 10 is the second-to-last bye week on the NFL schedule, but this is one that Aaron Rodgers and Robert Griffin III owners have possibly been dreading....

28 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Football

NFL 2012 Midseason Preview and Predictions

NFL In the 31st annual Athlon Sports NFL preview magazine, the Houston Texans were predicted to defeat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. The Green Bay Packers were slated to topple...

28 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News

Ask Athlon Sports: Sports Movies

NFL Q: My son and I love to argue about the best sports movies. But which sports movie is the most successful in history? — Irene Delores Chervitz, St. Louis, Mo. A: There have been blockbu...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly

Ask Athlon Sports: Players' Hair Length in the NFL

NFL Q: Why doesn’t the NFL restrict hair length so it doesn’t cover the player’s name? It’s gotten way out of hand. — Bob Rook, Liberty Hill, Texas A: Bob, I tend to agree —...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL

The Most Amazing Mid-Season NFL Stats of 2012

NFL NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each and every NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for eve...

28 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints Preview and Prediction

NFL Two NFC teams in desperate need of a win will meet on Monday Night Football, when the New Orleans Saints host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight at 8:30pm EST on ESPN. New Orleans’ tumultuous o...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Drew Brees, Jimmy Graham, Lance Moore, LeSean McCoy, Marques Colston, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles

8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 9

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,...

28 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks

Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction

NFL Two NFC teams with drastically different 2012 results will clash on Sunday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Mike Smith’s club is the only ...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 9

NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 9. Lock of the Week It’s put up or shut up time for Detroit. Last year will officially be a fluke if Mo...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day

NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 2. • Rob Moseley of The Register Guard looks at the pressure for Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota on the e...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

25 Greatest Animal Nicknames in Sports

NFL Animal nicknames are nothing new in sports. San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval — a.k.a. the “Kung Fu Panda” — was recently named World Series MVP after an unbelievable Octobe...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf

2012 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Week 9

NFL The calendar has turned to November as we enter Week 9 of the NFL season. Following this week, eight weeks remain in the regular season, meaning in essence, we are halfway home. However, there are ...

28 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Fantasy Football, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks

NFL It is never too early to begin looking ahead to next year's NFL Draft. Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's m...

28 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Alabama Crimson Tide Could Never Beat an NFL Team

NFL The Alabama Crimson Tide is the best team in college football. In fact, this Alabama team might be Nick Saban’s best since arriving in Tuscaloosa. Considering he has two BCS National Champion...

28 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, Alabama Crimson Tide

Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers Preview and Prediction

NFL 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...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC West, Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Philip Rivers, Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers

2012 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings: Week 9

NFL Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three ...