NFL Week 17 Blanket: With everything on the line, Washington falls on its face again
Not a whole lot at stake in Week 17, but there was plenty of good (Patriots ruling the AFC, Tony Romo getting out of mothballs, Steve Smith and Robert Mathis having one more afternoon in the sun); and bad (Ravens’ offense, Andrew Luck’s celebration, Miami’s defense, E.J. Manuel, Cam Newton, the Raiders after Derek Carr) to ring in the New Year. But first, we start in Landover, Md., where the Washington football club had its playoff destiny in its hand repeatedly threw it away. ..>> view originalAaron Rodgers leaves Lions fatigued, frustrated as Packers win NFC North
DETROIT — What has to kill defenders about Aaron Rodgers, what has to absolutely drive them crazy when they watch film or run back plays in their minds, is not that Rodgers make plays that few, if any, other quarterbacks can make. It’s that time and again, it must feel for those defenders like they are so close to stopping him, only for Green Bay’s QB to tear out their hearts. How many Lions narrowly missed dropping Rodgers for a sack Sunday night, during ..>> view original2017 NFL Playoffs: Odds for Each Wild Card Game
Point spread and odds for each Wild Card game in the 2017 NFL Playoffs. After a grueling regular season, the start of the 2017 NFL Playoffs sits just six days away. The 12 teams ready to vie for a Super Bowl championship have been settled and now it’s time to get on the road to Houston for the big game. That all starts on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 with the Wild Card Round getting underway between the No. 3-6 seeds in both the AFC and NFC. Looking at many of these matchups, three of ..>> view originalMaturing starters should help Ohio State come back in '17
AP 8:32 p.m. EST January 1, 2017An Ohio State fan reacts during the second half of the team's Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Clemson, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Clemson won 31-0 to advance to the BCS championship game against Alabama. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)(Photo: The Associated Press)COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In the end, the Ohio State Buckeyes' youth and inexperience was exploited by Clemson in the desert.On the bright side, most of the t..>> view originalBroncos cornerback Aqib Talib pulls the gold chain of Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree after a play. (0:16)
DENVER -- An angry Michael Crabtree said he chose not to retaliate against Aqib Talib after the Denver Broncos cornerback ripped his gold chain off following a play, with the receiver saying he made a "business decision" not to hurt the Oakland Raiders."I can't react, or [the referees are] going to kick me out," Crabtree said. "Then I'm the bad guy."Crabtree also called Talib "fake" as a football player.Editor's Picks"Acting," Crabtree said. "You aren't defending anybody up like that."You hard? ..>> view originalAFC West-worst Chargers fire McCoy as coach
The San Diego Chargers fired head coach Mike McCoy following a loss Sunday that left the team at 5-11 for the season."Mike McCoy is a man of high character, and we thank him for his dedication to the Chargers," team president John Spanos said. "The decision to dismiss Mike was made in the best interests of our franchise. Our team's disappointing performance has not matched this team's potential and has fallen short of the demanding standards that we seek to impose throughout our organization. Ou..>> view originalReport: Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak plans to retire
Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak has told players that he is retiring after two seasons with the team, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports. According to an earlier report by ESPN, Kubiak's family is concerned about his health, as he has had several incidents in the past few years to cause him to miss games. Denver won their season finale with a 24–6 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Watch Kubiack'..>> view originalRedskins fall just short: 'That was disgusting'
LANDOVER, Md. -- Expanding on the disappointment wasn't necessary for Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman. The Redskins had blown a chance to earn a playoff spot. Norman wasn't about to mince words."That was disgusting," he said. "That was despicable."The Redskins' 19-10 loss to the New York Giants ended their playoff hopes. All they had to do was win and hope the Green Bay-Detroit game didn't end in a tie.Instead of celebrating their first back-to-back playoff seasons since 1991-92, the Reds..>> view originalNFL playoff early odds for the wild-card round: 12-4 Raiders open as underdogs
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas have spoken, and they're not impressed with Matt McGloin -- or Connor Cook , or whomever the Oakland Raiders decide to start for their wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans . Despite the fact that the Texans are also in quarterback quandary, the Raiders opened up as a 2.5-point underdog for Saturday's game in Houston, which will kick off off this year's postseason...>> view originalNFL Playoff Bracket 2017: Seeding, Matchups for Wild Card
Seeding and matchups in the 2017 NFL Playoff bracket for both the AFC and NFC. The 2017 NFL Playoff bracket is set following a raucous Week 17 to conclude the regular season. It took up until Sunday Night Football to decide everything, but now it is done. All that remains is for the week to pass and the games to start being played. I’m sure that’s what the 12 teams in the playoffs want as they’re ready to make a run to the Super Bowl. Between injuries to key players, breakout performances fro..>> view original
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