Many people wondered how Titans running back Chris Johnson could have been left off the AFC Pro Bowl roster.

Emmitt Smith was a first ballot Hall of Famer when he was inducted last August. No big mystery there. The man is the all-time leading rusher in the history of the NFL after all. Well deserved.

Now that the divisional playoffs are finally upon us, it would be remiss to not to take stock on what can only be described as smack down week.

Bears LB Lance Briggs joined host Fran Charles via team cam to discuss the impact of adding Julius Peppers, facing Matt Hasselbeck and what he expects in the matchup against the Seahawks.

When Patriots WR Wes Welker stepped to the podium on Thursday, he worked in a reference to feet on his first answer. And then he didn’t stop.

Steelers LB James Farrior had this to say about the Ravens: “We all hate those guys.”

Some of the most magical TV moments never make it off the cutting-room floor. This, friends, is proof positive.

The Broncos have made it no secret they’re diving head-first into the world of social media to engage fans and draw them closer to the team.

Jonathan Scott has had about enough of the Terrell Suggs talk.

If Cutler can be patient and avoid the critical error, the Bears’ D should be strong enough to win the game in the end.

The presence of James Starks is one of the biggest differences between Saturday night’s divisional playoff game between the Packers and Falcons and their meeting just six weeks ago.

After a one time move to the mainland when the Pro Bowl was played in Miami last year, this season’s display of the league’s best will be back at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, which is just fine by Cowboys’ TE Jason Witten.

Information man Jason La Canfora told NFL Network he continues to hear rumblings that Rick Dennison could be the man to beat for the head-coaching vacancy in Denver.

Fran Charles and Rod Woodson had a great interview on Wednesday with Charles Woodson, who discusses the improvement of the Packers defense in the second season under DC Dom Capers.

NFL Network information man Michael Lombardi was back with another prediction segment on “Around the League,” making his picks for the divisional round of the playoffs.