May 22, 2013

NFL Playoffs: Falcons not satisfied with one playoff win

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Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons embrace after the Falcons defeated the Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Georgia Dome on January 13, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (January 12, 2013 – Source: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) —- FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. [...]

NFL: Surging and stumbling toward NFL playoffs

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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos huddles up with teammates before a play against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Denver Broncos won, 34-17. (December 15, 2012 – Source: Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Some teams [...]

NFL: Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage

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Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (December 21, 2012 – Source: Leon Halip/Getty Images North America) DETROIT (AP) — Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle [...]

NFL: Expect Saints, Williams to get a bounty-ful punishment

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Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints talks with defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Louisiana Superdome on December 19, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (December 18, 2009 – Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — When Roger Goodell metes out what [...]

NFL Mid-Week Review: Three storylines to watch as playoff race gets interesting

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Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers is helped off the field after injuring himself during their game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park on December 4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (December 3, 2011 – Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Looking ahead at three points [...]

Week 11 sets up most thrilling Thanksgiving lineup of games ever

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Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions talks with Nick Fairley #98 on the bench while playing the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on November 20, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (November 19, 2011 – Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — I love Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s the food mostly, and [...]