Which of the eight NFL teams with an 0-2 record can still make the playoffs? Every year we roll out statistics that illustrate the difficulty of making the playoffs after starting 0-2 in the NFL, and every year we try to figure out which teams might beat the long odds to keep their season alive. This season, there are some high-profile clubs in an 0-2 hole after two weeks, including three … [Read more...]

Bills fans fail to set Guinness World Record for crowd noise against Patriots The Bills didn't just get their you-know-whats handed to them in a 40-32 loss to the New England Patriots that was worse than the final score indicated, but Buffalo was handed another defeat on Sunday. In their attempt to break a Guinness World Record for crowd noise, Buffalo fans fell well short of their goal … [Read more...]

Packers take out Seahawks, seize early control of the NFC Sure, it's Week 2, but it's never too early for the NFL's alpha dogs to start asserting dominance. In a matchup that could have substantial ramifications after the holidays, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 27-17, wrestling control of the NFC away from the Pacific Northwest. It's early, but Green Bay (2-0) now has … [Read more...]

NFL Winners and Losers: Jameis Winston outplays Drew Brees in win The JaMarcus Russell/Ryan Leaf/fill-in-the-blank quarterback-bust jokes about Jameis Winston were a little premature. Did anything that surprised us in Week 1 repeat itself in Week 2? One of the many things we thought we knew after one week was that Winston was overwhelmed in the NFL. Then he outplayed Drew Brees in the … [Read more...]

Top five must-see plays from Week 2 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 1 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you shouldn't miss from Sunday's games: Green is gold The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0. Their offense is humming. Yes, we know you haven't bought in yet — fool's gold, right? OK, fine, then give us this: A.J. Green can ball a little. We good there? … [Read more...]

Malcolm Butler won't be a one-hit wonder; has marvelous INT vs. Buffalo The name Malcolm Butler ring a bell? Yeah, right, the guy who made one of the biggest plays in NFL history to win last season's Super Bowl. It doesn't appear Butler will be Timmy Smith, the most famous Super Bowl one-hit wonder. Butler is starting for the New England Patriots, competed hard in an impossible assignment … [Read more...]

Carolina Panthers hope Steph Curry's hot hand rubs off on them The Carolina Panthers are trying to squeeze as much good luck from Steph Curry as they can. The Golden State Warriors superstar — and former Charlotte-area college hoops legend — has been connecting quite a bit with the Panthers and made an appearance at their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. #KeepPounding … [Read more...]

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Report: Dez Bryant to be out 10-12 weeks Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant is now expected to miss twice as much time as first speculated after breaking a bone in his right foot in Week 1 against the New York Giants. Citing multiple sources, NFL Network reported this morning that Bryant underwent surgery this week, but needed a bone graft, which means a longer recovery time. He broke the … [Read more...]

Titans' Jurrell Casey says Manziel hasn't earned 'Johnny Football' nickname Just call him "Jurell Football.” Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey refuses to call Johnny Manziel by anything other than his legal name, even though most of the sports world loves to call the Cleveland Browns quarterback by his "Johnny Football" nickname. Casey's Titans play Manziel's Browns on … [Read more...]