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10 Possible Replacements for Jets Superfan Fireman Ed
NFL New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed penned a guest column in the Metro declaring his intentions to quit his unofficial post as the team’s mascot, following the 49–19 Thanksgiving Day massacre ...
24 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Overtime, Brett Favre, Fireman Ed, Jenn Sterger, Mark Gastineau, New York Jets, Rex Ryan, Tim Tebow

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction
NFL The New Orleans Saints will get together with the Atlanta Falcons for the second time in less than a month when the two NFC South foes square off at 8:20 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. The Falcons (10...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Darren Sproles, Drew Brees, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Graham, Julio Jones, Lance Moore, Marques Colston, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez

5 Terrible NFL Teams Most Likely To Get the No. 1 Draft Pick

NFL A year ago at this time being the worst team in the NFL didn’t seem like such a horrible thing. Waiting for the ultimate loser (and the runner up) were two potential franchise quarterbacks for th...
24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

2012 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings: Week 13
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 ...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

2012 Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 13
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 RBs a...
24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

10 Worst Owners in Sports History
NFL As long as sports have been played in organized leagues, there have been team owners who have disgraced their respective games. Scoundrels, cheapskates and spoiled brats have always found a way to ...
24 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Redskins

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 13
NFL NFL Week 13 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Saints (5-6) at Falcons (10-1) Atlanta’s Matt Ryan has a 2–7 career record against NFC South rival New Orleans, ...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 13
NFL Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams — from the best, one-loss Houston Texans, to the worst, the autograph-seeking one-win Kansas City Chiefs. Here are our NFL Power Rankings followin...
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 Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

Cam Newton's 4 TDs Lead Panthers To Win Over Eagles
NFL After avoiding the rookie wall last season, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton experienced a sophomore landslide this year until finding his footing during a 30–22 win on the road against t...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles

2012 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13
NFL Five games remain in the NFL’s regular season, but for fantasy leagues it’s almost playoff time. Depending on your league, Week 13 could be the last or second-to-last game before the postseason...
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Arizona Cardinals, Fantasy Football

7 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 12
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,...
25 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers

Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview and Prediction
NFL The Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, two teams in desperate need of a win with head coaches squarely on the hot seat, get together for “Monday Night Football” at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN....
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Bryce Brown, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Sports Fans
NFL Are you looking for the perfect and unusual gift for the sports fan in your life? Welcome. You’ve come to the right place. Here’s a look at some of our favorites. STOP ROOTING, START O...
25 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, MLB, Monthly, Overtime, News

Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions Preview and Prediction
NFL The Detroit Lions host their traditional Thanksgiving Day game today, as they will take on the Houston Texans at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The opener of the NFL’s turkey day triple-header features a ...
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure

Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Preview and Prediction
NFL The Washington Redskins will spend yet another Turkey Day in the deep south as they will meet up with the Dallas Cowboys for a key NFC East divisional clash that will kickoff at 4:15 p.m. ET on FOX...
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Alfred Morris, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Miles Austin, NFC East, Robert Griffin III, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

New England Patriots vs. New York Jets Preview and Prediction
NFL The New England Patriots look to build on their three-game lead in the AFC East as they take on the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Patriots have won four games in a ro...
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Hernandez, AFC East, Bilal Powell, Brandon LLoyd, Darrelle Revis, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Rob Gronkowski, Santonio Holmes, Shonn Greene, Stevan Ridley, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Wes Welker

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 12
NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Thanksgiving Day, Sunday and Monday in Week 12. Turkey Leg Locks The three Thanksgiving Day games should be as good as the trypto...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

10 Biggest Sports Turkeys of 2012
NFL There were plenty of epic failures in 2012. Players, coaches and even entire sports leagues embarrassed themselves in a variety of ways. With Thanksgiving Day in mind, here’s a rundown of the 10 ...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, MLB, Golf, Overtime

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 21: • A basketball player went off for 138 points last night. Of course, it took 108 shots for him to get ...
25 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NBA, Links

8 Memorable Thanksgiving Moments for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
NFL Just like the crazy uncle with the nonstop inappropriate jokes or the aunt with the barely edible green bean casserole, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are welcome additions to the holiday fam...
25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Barry Sanders, Brett Favre, Clint Longley, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Jason Garrett, Jerome Bettis, Leon Lett, Ndamukong Suh, O.J. Simpson, Phil Luckett, Randy Moss, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman

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