Steelers, Cowboys Have Best Chance of Advancing From Wild Card Position

Steve Silverman assesses every Wild Card round team’s chances of making a Super Bowl run and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy come February.
XN Sports Podcast Episode 3

Mario Mergola recaps the relatively dull close to the NFL season while looking ahead to the first week of playoff matchups. He revisits the previous episode’s conversation about the future of Jets head coach Rex Ryan, now that he has officially been fired.
Dalton Gets Fourth Chance at Playoff Win, But it Looks Like Another Losing Battle is at Hand

Andy Dalton has consistently choked in the playoffs and doesn’t seem likely to buck the trend this time around.
Running Game Gave Cowboys The Key To Make A Huge And Unexpected Statement In NFC

Not only has Murray given the Cowboys an exceptional rushing attack – 1,745 yards and 12 TDs — the defense has not been overworked and it has also exceeded expectations.
Manning Issues are Problematic, but Don’t Write Him Off Just Yet

Peyton Manning certainly doesn’t look like the quarterback we’re used to but a bit of offensive line help could help the Broncos go a long way in the playoffs.
Jim Harbaugh Repeatedly Shot 10-Year-Old to Win Bachelor Party Laser Tag

Jim Harbaugh loves to exploit opponents’ weaknesses, especially if those opponents are small children.
McCaskey Has No Choice but to Get Rid of His Three Stooges

If the Chicago Bears are to right the ship, George McCaskey has to get rid of Phil Emery, Marc Trestman, and Jay Cutler in one flail swoop.
Lions Couldn’t Choke It Away This Time, Could They?

The Detroit Lions are poised to make the playoffs – unless they go all Detroit Lions again.