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Is Cable scuttling Seattle's chance at a dynasty?
The Seahawks, one of the most successful NFL franchises this decade, have espoused the need for "ass-kickers" along their front five. But does offensive line coach Tom Cable's rigid philosophy hold back the team as a whole? → Read More
Third-day NFL Draft picks, first-year difference makers.
NFL teams hope to get 16 or more starts out of their rookies if they're selected in the first round, but here are 10 players who could come up from the third day, based on current media projections, and surprise their NFL teams with great value for the draft dollar. → Read More
The psychology of anonymous scouts and the NFL draft.
As public interest in the NFL draft has skyrocketed over the last decade, the rise of the anonymous scout as a major media star is one of the more bothersome aspects of this new popularity. But there is a simple solution. → Read More
Will Smith was a good man, taken away for no good reason
Former Saints defensive lineman Will Smith was a positive force on and off the field, was shot and killed in a senseless act of road rage on Saturday night. → Read More
The 90\'s Bills recast as heroes in new documentary The Four Falls of Buffalo
ESPN\'s new 30 for 30 documentary The Four Falls of Buffalo recounts the struggle, success, and ultimate failures of the 1990\'s Buffalo Bills going to four straight Super Bowls and losing all four, despite Hall of Fame players like Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, and others. Particularly poignant are the scenes with infamous kicker Scott Norwood, who\'s missed field lives in NFL infamy. → Read More
On The Numbers: Sproles shows off versatility in Eagles win vs. Patriots
Welcome to Week 13 of ‘On the Numbers,’ a weekly column that mines for statistical oddities and numerical fun facts from around the NFL. On a week that saw an offensive lineman (Kendall Lamm),... → Read More
Steelers prove their offense is the NFL\'s most dangerous in rout of Colts
Ben Roethlisberger and all of his offensive weapons were in perfect sync on Sunday night against the Colts, and the result was a 45–10 rout and a Steelers team that looks like the most dangerous in the NFL when it\'s clicking. → Read More
Sour Rankings: Special teams gaffes, TD celebrations worst of Week 13
Week 13 brought us plenty of questionable touchdown celebrations (Antonio Brown climbing the goal post), special teams blunders (Rams\' fake punt ... that was actually a punt?) and more in this week\'s Sour Rankings. → Read More
Blaine Gabbert continues unlikely resurgence as 49ers upset Bears in OT
Blaine Gabbert was just another in a long line of draft busts until an unlikely chance in San Francisco has revived his career. → Read More
Pats\' loss to Eagles shows depleted roster is catching up with them
The New England Patriots' depleted roster finally seems to be catching up with them as they suffered their second straight loss, this time to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. → Read More
Newton\'s MVP performance vs. Saints helps Panthers remain undefeated
Cam Newton certainly looked like the NFL's Most Valuable Player after his Week 13 performance helped the Panthers survive a shootout with the Saints to remain undefeated. → Read More
Week 13 Snaps: Seahawks coming together at familiar time for NFC foes
Seattle is peaking at the perfect time and looks nothing like the confused and divided club we saw in the season’s first six weeks. → Read More
Bills preserve playoff hopes with victory against Texans’ stout defense
Facing the Texans' stout defense, the Bills knew they couldn't rely on their inconsistent pass game to win, so they let their run game do all of the work in their Week 13 victory. → Read More
NFL Playoff Picture, Week 13: Patriots slide out of AFC’s top two seeds
A closer look at the AFC and NFC playoff pictures through Sunday afternoon of Week 13. → Read More
Week 13 Picks: Vikings look to claim statement victory vs. Seahawks
The Vikings look to get their big statement win as they take on the Seahawks, plus more picks for Week 13 of the NFL season. → Read More
Protocol breakdowns prove NFL concussions problem not improving
The NFL said they would improve their concussion protocol after coaches and trainers missed Colt McCoy's head trauma. But in the wake of recent incidents, has anything really changed? → Read More
Blanket Coverage: Time running out for Tannehill to show Dolphins growth
According to two team sources, the Dolphins will evaluate the quarterback position in the off-season. Is time running out for Ryan Tannehill to take the next step? → Read More
Ravens top Browns in unlikely thriller that ends on blocked field goal return
The Ravens and Browns looked like it would be a terrible game on paper, but turned in quite a thriller to conclude Week 12, as Baltimore returned a block field goal for a touchdown to win as time expired. → Read More
After several bungled calls, safe to say NFL officiating hitting all-time low
In the wake of a mind-boggling number of terrible calls recently, it's safe to say that NFL officiating has hit an all-time low. How did we get here, and what needs to be done to fix it? → Read More
Audibles Podcast: Week 13 preview and Will Carroll on concussions
On this week’s episode of the Audibles Podcast, Chris Burke and Doug Farrar discuss Brock Osweiler, Johnny Manziel and other backup quarterbacks around the league. → Read More