1. Why the New York Giants Won't Make the 2013 NFL Playoffs

    Over the last 20 years, the National Football League has repeatedly raised the bar for success in professional sports. One of the main reasons for this continued growth is simple: competitive parity...

    Joe Anthony Written by Joe Anthony about 3 days ago 252 reads 0 comments

  2. Bold Predictions for NFC Playoff Picture

    The NFC has become a wide-open race to the playoffs and there are a few more teams who could potentially get in the picture...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 3 days ago 461 reads 4 comments

  3. Steelers 2012: The Quiet, Consistent Strength of Heath Miller

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have had, for better or worse, their share of headlines this off-season. Between bringing in Todd Haley as the new offensive coordinator, the release and ...

    William Renken Written by William Renken about 3 days ago 984 reads 1 comments

  4. 10 Signs Miami Dolphins Ready to Be a Contender

    Miami Dolphins fans have had little to cheer for since Dan Marino left the NFL in 1999. Since his retirement, the team has started 16 different quarterbacks and has advanced to the playoffs only three times...

    Devin Noonan Written by Devin Noonan about 5 days ago 3,379 reads 32 comments

  5. NFL Predictions: Five QB's That Will Bust Loose in 2012

    The NFL is unpredictable. Every year, some team is crowned the offseason champion, only to be a major disappointment. Every season, some team is an afterthought, only to come out of nowhere and make the playoffs...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 5 days ago 1,153 reads 1 comments

  6. Detroit Lions: Predicting How Their 2012 Schedule Should Play Out

    Last year the Lions lost three games at home, three on the road, and still managed to earn a wild-card slot in the playoffs. This year a 10-6 record might not be good enough to guarantee a return trip...

    Pancho Smith Written by Pancho Smith about 7 days ago 1,454 reads 43 comments

  7. RG3 Poised to Lead the Washington Redskins Back to the Playoffs and Beyond

    Robert Griffin lll has the skills, intelligence, drive, and athleticism to lead the floundering Washington Redskins back into the playoffs and possibly the Super Bowl down the road...

    Greg Starddard Written by Greg Starddard about 13 days ago 4,272 reads 16 comments

  8. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith Will Throw over 4,000 Yards in 2012

    The knee-jerk habitual thinking is that Alex Smith cannot throw a ball far downfield. This idea has become a shibboleth oft repeated by NFL pundits, both amateur and professional...

    Keith Mathews Written by Keith Mathews about 13 days ago 3,824 reads 46 comments

  9. St. Louis Rams: Fisher Challenges Rams' D to Break All-Time Sack Record

    Jeff Fisher has challenged the St. Louis Rams to break the NFL 's all-time sack record. The current record is 72, set by the 1984 Chicago Bears . The Rams recorded 39 sacks in 2011, led by Chris Long, who registered 13 sacks...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 14 days ago 4,530 reads 26 comments

  10. Atlanta Falcons 2012 Playoff Approach: What Needs to Change?

    Mike Smith has directed quite the turnaround in Atlanta since becoming the Falcons head coach in 2008: four consecutive winning seasons, an NFC South title and a collective 43-21 regular season record are just a few of his long list of achievements...

    Justin Blanchard Written by Justin Blanchard about 14 days ago 2,020 reads 11 comments

  11. Injury-Plagued Stars Who Will Cripple Their Teams' Playoff Chances

    Injuries are an inevitable part of football, so it's not surprising to see players go down each game. Also, every team deals with injuries throughout the course of a season, so to ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 18 days ago 82 reads 0 comments

  12. Ryan Fitzpatrick Is Not the Answer for the Buffalo Bills in 2012 Season

    Going into the 2012 NFL season, many Bills fans believe this is the year the team brings the playoff drought to an end...

    Jason M. Davis Written by Jason M. Davis about 23 days ago 2,770 reads 104 comments

  13. NFL Power Rankings: Top Teams Most Vulnerable to Miss the Postseason

    We saw it happen to the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears in 2011, and that was a top team from the previous season missing out on the following postseason...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 24 days ago 533 reads 7 comments

  14. Kurt Warner: Accusation of Packers' Dirty Play in 2009 Playoffs Is Perplexing

    The NFL Network's wide variety of personalities among its on-air talent is a classic example of "the good, the bad, and the ugly...

    Marques Eversoll Written by Marques Eversoll about 27 days ago 1,440 reads 5 comments

  15. New York Jets: Why Team Will Return to Playoffs in 2012

    Beginning with the voicemail Rex Ryan left New York season-ticket holders before the start of last season, the Jets gradually abandoned the identity that had propelled them to consecutive AFC Championship games...

    Nick Condit Written by Nick Condit about 28 days ago 1,991 reads 28 comments

  16. St. Louis Rams: Have the Rams Caught Up with the 49ers?

    Coming into the 2011 NFL season, many observers thought the St. Louis Rams were the team to beat in the NFC West...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 1 month ago 3,786 reads 26 comments