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New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels supervising warm ups at the Patriots game. (Image: Elise Amendola/AP)

Will Josh McDaniels Coach Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers Next Year?

After the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday, the speculation begins over who will become the full-time placement. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel seems the most-likely candidate. After a 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Packers fired Mike McCarthy. After 13 seasons and […]

Houston quarterback DeShaun Watson has led the Texans to nine straight victories. (Image: AP)

Houston Texans Sneakily Streaking at Right Moment in NFL Season

With the New Orleans Saints having their nine-game winning streak snapped by Dallas, they passed the hottest team mantle to the Houston Texans. The Texans won their ninth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating Cleveland, 29-13. The win set a franchise record for most consecutive, and the team is 6-3 against […]

For 13 seasons, Mike McCarthy roamed the sidelines as head coach for the Green Bay Packers. (Image: Mike Roemer/AP)

Green Bay Packers Fire Head Coach Mike McCarthy After Embarrassing Loss

Head coach Mike McCarthy is heading to the unemployment line after the struggling Green Bay Packers (4-7-1) fired him after an inexcusable 20-17 loss to the last-place Arizona Cardinals. In 13 seasons in Green Bay, McCarthy posted a 125-77-2 record with the Packers including a title during the 2010 season […]

Redskins' head coach Jay Gruden in deep thought during a pregame warmup in Washington. (Image: Getty)

Jay Gruden, Redskins Desperate to Break Monday Night Football Curse

The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Redskins in a tough divisional battle, but the Eagles have history or superstition on their side because the Redskins are 5-22 playing on Monday Night Football since 1998. With the NFC East division race heating up, the Eagles are chasing the Dallas Cowboys (7-5), […]

Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck is healthy again and that is bad news for opposing teams trying to stop the All Pro quarterback. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Can NFL Teams with Winning Streaks Keep Momentum Going?

It seems that NFL teams are moving in one of two directions. Either they are on a winning streak, or can’t seem to break out of a slump. Several teams, Houston, Indianapolis, and Chicago have all won at least five straight. Arizona, Jacksonville, and the New York Jets have losing […]

LA Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Out Two Weeks with MCL Sprain

LA Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Out Two Weeks with MCL Sprain

Melvin Gordon, the Los Angeles Chargers (8-3) standout running back, will be sidelined for a couple of weeks with an MCL knee sprain. Gordon injured his knee in the second half of a 45-10 blowout win against the Arizona Cardinals. He will miss this week’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Rookie QB Lamar Jackson from the Baltimore Bengals stiff arms Michael Johnson (90) from the Cincinnati Bengals. (Image: Mitch Stringer/USA Today)

Backup QBs Get Nod, Lamar Jackson and Josh McCown Named Starters

Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Josh McCown (New York Jets) were named Week 12 starters by their respective teams. Lamar Sizzles John Harbaugh tapped Lamar Jackson to start a second straight week. Starting QB Joey Flacco is out with an injured hip, which occurred during a 23-16 loss to […]

Drew Brees will try and lead the New Orleans Saints to their 10th consecutive win when they face Atlanta on Thanksgiving evening. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Atlanta Falcons Will Try to Cool Off Red Hot New Orleans Saints

It is the elephant in the room, and the Atlanta Falcons know it, but aren’t willing to acknowledge it as they prepare for their Thursday night game against New Orleans. The Falcons’ chances to make the playoffs are growing slimmer every week, and for any realistic chance to get into […]

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is trying to lead his team over Detroit and give the Cowboys their third consecutive win. (Image: USA Today Sports)

First Place at Stake for Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys

This was supposed to be a featured match up of a surging Dallas Cowboys team trying to knock off a surprising Washington Redskins squad. Then one play on Sunday turned this game decidedly in the Cowboys favor. Redskins quarterback Alex Smith broke two bones in his right leg against the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has his team in first place in the NFC North. (Image: AP)

Thanksgiving Day NFL Bets for Gamblers to Gobble Up

The best part of Thanksgiving for sports fans and bettors, is not the dried out turkey you will try and choke down, but the three NFL games that will help you forget the dreadful meal. This year’s slate features the traditional Chicago at Detroit and Washington at Dallas contests, but […]

Khalil Mack and the rest of the Chicago Bears defense made life difficult on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford the last time the two teams met two weeks ago. (Image: Getty)

Chicago Bears Defense Ready To Feast Again on Detroit Lions

When the Detroit Lions traveled to play the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, they were handed a 34-22 defeat. It was the third straight double-digit loss for the Lions. Detroit broke the losing streak on Sunday, and is hoping to pay the Bears back at home on the first of […]

Former secretary of state, and longtime Cleveland Browns fan, Condolezza Rice denied a report she was contacted about being the team’s new coach. (Image: Tony Dejak/AP)

Cleveland Browns, Condoleezza Rice Deny Politician Candidate for Coaching Job

It seems more like a publicity stunt than an actual possibility, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter had a report that the Cleveland Browns were interested in interviewing former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about becoming the Browns next head coach. The team fired Hue Jackson, along with offensive coordinator Todd Haley a […]

Dallas kicker Brett Maher converted a 42-yard field goal as time expired to beat Atlanta, 22-19. (Image: Getty)

Dallas Cowboys Bouncing Back at Opportune Time

Two weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys were 3-5 and there wasn’t any talk about the playoffs, but plenty of speculation on whether coach Jason Garrett would be fired. Now 14 days later, the Cowboys are back at .500 and actually back as a contender in the NFC East. Dallas bucked […]