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AFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos
NFL Arguably the NFL’s best offensive and defensive players of the past decade will go head-to-head one last time when the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos meet in Saturday’s AFC Divisional ...
18 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Pierce, Brandon Stokley, Champ Bailey, Demaryius Thomas, Dennis Pitta, Denver Broncos, Divisional, Elvis Dumervil, Eric Decker, Jacoby Jones, Joe Flacco, Knowshown Moreno, Peyton Manning, playoffs, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Terrell Suggs, Torrey Smith, Trindon Holliday, Von Miller, Willis McGahee

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for January 11. • The national obsession with AJ McCarron's girlfriend continues. Looks like Katherine Webb will be app...
18 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, MLB

10 Weirdest Sports-Related Items Ever Put on eBay
NFL What sports treasures are for sale via the nation's biggest virtual flea market? Here's some of the weirdest. ...
18 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL, NBA, Overtime

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season
NFL None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

5 Great NFL Players Whose Careers Were Cut Way Too Short By Injuries
NFL The news out of Washington was devastating this week, even without all the Beltway drama of what did Dr. James Andrews tell Mike Shanahan about Robert Griffin III’s knee injury and when did he kn...
18 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Bo Jackson, Dallas Cowboys, Gale Sayers, Green Bay Packers, Robert Edwards, Sterling Sharpe, Troy Aikman

2013 NFL Draft Underclassman Tracker
NFL Athlon Sports keeps college and pro football fans up to date with daily NFL Draft Underclassman announcements and declarations. Here is the latest list of players who have announced their intention...
18 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round
NFL NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the Divisional Round: AFC PLAYOFFS: Ravens (11-6) at Broncos (13-3) Saturday, CBS, 4:30 p.m. ET Peyton Manning makes his return to ...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Divisional Round of Playoffs
NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams. The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons head into the playoffs as the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC, respectively. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs hav...
18 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, Washington Redskins

Ray Lewis Says Goodbye to Baltimore, Prepares For Peyton Manning
NFL High-stepping, sliding, throwing his fists back and pointing his chest to the sky to let out one final battle cry, Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis made his triumphant return from injury as well ...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis

5 Amazing Stats from NFL Wild Card Weekend
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,...
18 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks

NFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins
NFL Record-setting rookie quarterbacks will be on full display when the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins square off in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card matchup at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. The Seahawks (11-...
19 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Alfred Morris, Chris Clemons, Golden Tate, Marshawn Lynch, Pierre Garcon, playoffs, Richard Sherman, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Santana Moss, Seattle Seahawks, Sidney Rice, Washington Redskins, Wild Card

AFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens
NFL The NFL’s feel-good story of the 2012 season will collide with what will be the final chapter of a legendary career when the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens take the field for Sunday’s ...
19 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Andrew Luck, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Dennis Pitta, Indianapolis Colts, Jacoby Jones, Joe Flacco, playoffs, Ray Rice, Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton, Torrey Smith, Vick Ballard, Wild Card

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Wild Card Weekend
NFL A betting preview of each of every game (against the spread) on Wild Card Weekend in the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week Win or lose, this is Ray Lewis' last dance in front of the home cro...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Andrew Luck, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, Minnesota Vikings, Ray Lewis, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

NFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
NFL The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers will face off for the second time in less than a week when their NFC Wild Card showdown kicks off on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The Vikings (10-6) bea...
19 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Blair Walsh, Charles Woodson, Christian Ponder, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jared Allen, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, playoffs, Randall Cobb, Wild Card

AFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans
NFL The Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans will face off in the postseason for the second straight season when they get together on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The Bengals (10-6) enter this gam...
19 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, A.J. Green, Andre Johnson, Andy Dalton, Arian Foster, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cedric Peerman, Chris Myers, Cincinnati Bengals, Duane Brown, Geno Atkins, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Jermaine Gresham, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels, playoffs, Wade Smith, Wild Card

Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson Battle For MVP, Comeback Player of the Year
NFL With the 2012 NFL regular season in the books, it’s time to hand out awards to the league’s top talent. This year, there are more players deserving recognition than there are trophies to h...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Aldon Smith, Alfred Morris, Andrew Luck, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J.J. Watt, Minnesota Vikings, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Von Miller, Washington Redskins

NFL MVP Comparison: Brady, Manning, Peterson and Rodgers
NFL The 2012 NFL MVP race was a four-horse dead heat to the finish. All four candidates are deserving and worthy of being named the most valuable player in the league. And all four are going to be hist...
19 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots

25 Amazing NFL Stats from the 2012 Regular Season
NFL Another stellar NFL season is in the books. And unlike any year in the past, rookie quarterbacks, single-season records, franchise records and all-time greats produced at unprecedented levels. The ...
19 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Weekend
NFL NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for Wild Card Weekend: AFC PLAYOFFS Byes: Broncos, Patriots Bengals (10-6) at Texans (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC Houston defensi...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, A.J. Green, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Arian Foster, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Ed Reed, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J.J. Watt, Minnesota Vikings, Ray Lewis, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Wild Card Weekend
NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams. The Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos head into the playoffs as the No. 1 seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs hav...
19 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, Washington Redskins

NFL Wild-Card Teams Most Likely to Win the Super Bowl

NFL The easiest path to the Super Bowl has always been through a division championship. That fact is indisputable. There have been 46 Super Bowls and 92 Super Bowl teams and through all that time only ...
19 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks

20 Worst Sports Teammates of All-Time
NFL There are many different ways for a locker room to implode, splinter and almost assuredly fail to accomplish much of anything. Injuries, poor leadership and handsy owners are just a few ways the de...
19 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime

10 Coaches to Replace Fired Norv Turner with the San Diego Chargers
NFL 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 r...
19 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: NFL, News, AFC, AFC West, San Diego Chargers

10 Coaches to Replace Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles
NFL Andy Reid’s 14-year run as the Eagles’ head coach has ended. Philadelphia’s front office decided to go in another direction after the Eagles’ first losing season since 2005. Philadelphia al...
19 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: NFL, News, NFC, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles

New Year's Resolutions for the NFL in 2013
NFL The last day of the year is always an appropriate time to look back at what has taken place over the past 364 days. As it applies to the NFL, however, one must remember that there is still plenty o...
19 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News

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