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The Coaches Show: Super Bowl XLVI preview

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:26:26 +0000

Want to know how a coach prepares his team for the Super Bowl? Listen in to “The Coaches Podcast” where Brian Billick and Marvin Lewis have the inside scoop on the Giants and Patriots from Indianapolis, and share their own personal Super Bowl experiences. Hear why the coaches think the Giants’ defensive line will be able to rattle Tom Brady and whether Rob Gronkowski‘s high ankle sprain will be a big factor in the Patriots’ game plan for Super Bowl XLVI. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Filed under: News Tagged: Brian Billick, Marvin Lewis, Super Bowl XLVI

Spagnuolo: Rams have a ‘solid foundation’

NFL.com staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:33:59 +0000

One day after he was fired as Rams coach, Steve Spagnuolo released a statement thanking the organization. Spagnuolo was dismissed after posting a 10-38 record in three seasons.

Coaches Show: Week 17 Analysis

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:33:21 +0000

Brian Billick and Dennis Green break down the final week of the regular season, including the tension in New York and the Cowboys' collapse. Plus, hear who the coaches believe will come out on top on Wild Card Weekend.

2012 NFL Draft order pick Nos. 1 to 20

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:09:59 +0000

Now that Week 17 is in the books, we know the 2012 NFL Draft order through pick No. 20. Here's what it looks like.

NFL Wild Card Weekend matchups all set

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:50:18 +0000

With Week 17 in the books, we now know who will play who and when during NFL Wild Card Weekend.

Week 17 AFC playoff seeding scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:54:40 +0000

Think you have it all figured out when it comes to where all 12 playoff teams will be seeded after Week 17? So did we until our crack research department came up with this handy-dandy guide to Week 17 and how the results for each playoff-implicated game could alter the structure of the postseason.

Week 17 NFC playoff seeding scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:49:37 +0000

Think you have it all figured out? So did we until our crack research department came up with this handy-dandy guide to Week 17 and how the results for each playoff-implicated game could alter the structure of the postseason.

Week 17 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:14:35 +0000

On the one hand, there are only three out of 12 playoff spots still up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season. On the other hand, there are so many possibilities in terms on a) who gets those three spots; and b) where teams fall in the seeding. Here are the playoff scenarios heading into Sunday:

NFL playoff scenarios through Dec. 25

NFL.com Staff — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:02:34 +0000

Eight teams have clinched playoff spots and the final four will book their ticket into the postseason either Monday night on in Week 17. The Falcons can clinch a spot with an upset win over the Saints on Monday night, while the Broncos, Raiders, Bengals, Jets and Titans are vying for the final two available spots in the AFC.

Cowboys-Giants Week 17 showdown moved to prime time

NFL.com Staff — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:17:27 +0000

The Cowboys-Giants battle for the NFC East title will be shown in prime time next Sunday, the NFL announced.

Broncos can claim AFC West with win; Raiders need help

NFL.com Staff — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:59:08 +0000

The Broncos' 40-14 loss to the Bills and the Raiders' 16-13 overtime victory over the Chiefs tightened the AFC West race.

Colts would claim No. 1 pick in draft with TNF loss to Texans

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:53:23 +0000

After further review, the Colts would claim the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft if they lose Thursday night to the Houston Texans.

Week 16 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:35 +0000

Seven down, five to go, two weeks left to figure it all out. Seven teams have clinched playoff spots and four more can do so this weekend: The cowboys, falcons and Lions in the NFC and -- that's right -- Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the AFC. Of course, there's still plenty of jockeying for playoff position - home-field advantage, byes, etc.

Week 15 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:48:30 +0000

Congratulations to the Texans, who have clinched the first playoff berth in franchise history. With three weeks left in the season, there are still eight playoff spots up for grabs. And three teams - the Patriots, Ravens and Steelers - all have a chance to officially join the party this weekend.

Coaches Podcast: Can Denver better utilize Tebow?

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:07:08 +0000

Special guest Dennis Green joins Brian Billick for this week's Coaches Podcast, and offers some advice for the Broncos to better utilize Tim Tebow's special talents.

Week 14 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:09:37 +0000

With four weeks left in the season, there are still six division crowns and 10 total playoff spots up for grabs. Congratulations to the Packers and 49ers, who have clinched the NFC North and West, respectively. Meanwhile, here's a look at what can happen this week.

Week 13 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:24:24 +0000

This time last week, there was plenty of buzz that the 49ers had a chance to be the first team in the NFL this season to clinch a playoff spot. A loss to the Ravens on Thanksgiving night delayed that inevitability, and it also opens the door for the defending Super Bowl champs to become the first team this season with an asterisk next to their names in the standings.

Coaches Show: Week 11 analysis

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:42:58 +0000

Think the Bears’ playoff chances are done without Jay Cutler? Can the same be said about the Texans without Matt Schaub? Not according to Brian Billick and Jim Mora. Hear what the coaches have to say about those teams’ chances going forward, as well as other hot topics around the league in this week’s podcast. Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes Filed under: News Tagged: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, The Coaches Show

Coaches Show: Week 10 Analysis

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:18:51 +0000

Did Falcons coach Mike Smith make the right decision by going for it on fourth-and-inches in overtime against the Saints? Brian Billick and Jim Mora discuss this and all the hot topics around the league, including the rise of the 49ers and collapse of the Ravens in this week's Coaches Show podcast.

Data Points: Keep feeding Rice

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:43:55 +0000

After Baltimore's surprising Week 7 loss to Jacksonville, the focus was on the fact that RB Ray Rice had a mere eight rushing attempts in that game. In each of the next two weeks, Rice's workload was bumped up to 18 carries -- and the Ravens came out on top. So it's somewhat distressing for Ravens fans that Rice then had a season-low five carries in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.

Data Points: Witten third on TE receptions list

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:36:35 +0000

Jason Witten still has a long way to go to catch Tony Gonzalez, the NFL record-holder for career receptions by a tight end, but the Cowboys TE does deserve congratulations for passing Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome to move into third on the all-time list.

Data Points: Updating the Marino chase

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:08:38 +0000

We're halfway through the season and the usual suspects are still on pace to shatter Dan Marino's single-season passing record. Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers all are in position to break the mark of 5,084 yards.

Data Points: Patriots in downward scoring trend

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:12 +0000

As NFL Network's Michael Lombardi pointed out in his Monday column, the New England Patriots need to outscore their opponents this season because the defense just isn't strong enough.

Data Points: Unbalanced leaders

NFL.com Staff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:51 +0000

On Wednesday, we looked at how the division leaders stack up in terms of total defense. So today we decided to see how the eight first-place teams stack up when you take into account their overall ranking for both total offense and total defense. One thing to note is that there isn't a great deal of balance among these teams. and only two of the division leaders -- the Steelers and Texans -- rank in the top 10 of both categories.

Data Points: Defenses are not dominating

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:23:05 +0000

There was an interesting note this week in the NFL Media research packet pointing out that the top eight teams in the NFL in total defense all come from the AFC. Pretty crazy, considering it used to be that the NFC was known for rugged defense and the AFC was known for high-scoring aerial attacks.

Data Points: Brees takes lead in record chase

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:35:10 +0000

Last week, we mentioned that Tom Brady would have to have an absolutely abysmal game in Pittsburgh to drop off the pace to break Dan Marino's record for most passing yards in a season. Well, he's still on pace to shatter that mark of 5,084, but Brady's bad day actually pushed him down to third on the list of candidates to set the new mark.

Data Points: 49ers QB Smith best in the West

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:37:58 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers are running away with the NFC West this season. Hard to believe we'd be saying that halfway through the season, but then again it's not as if the rest of the division is mounting much of a challenge. Perhaps the biggest surprise, though, is the success of 49ers QB Alex Smith, who had been written off by many critics before the season ever began.

Data Points: Where’s the parity?

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:11:34 +0000

We're almost at the midpoint of the 2011 season and more than half the teams in the NFL have a winning record. So much for parity, eh? Usually, there are more teams in the middle of the pack. As of now, though, teams at .500 make up the minority.

Data Points: So much for a relaxing week off

NFL.com Staff — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:11:19 +0000

By now, you've heard that teams coming off their bye weeks are off to a slow start this season. Just to hammer home that point, here's a reminder that teams coming off their bye weeks have been at .500 or better in each of the last four seasons.

Data Points: Cowboys’ Murray in great company

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:41:45 +0000

Cowboys fans no doubt are still giddy over the 253-yard rushing effort by rookie RB DeMarco Murray in Week 7. Forget the fact that it’s a single-game franchise record, because a bit more context makes the performance even more impressive.