Against the Spread: Wild Card Picks Jeremy Wardwell and Jeff Baldwin picked against the spread all season long in Rotoworld's Season Pass, and now they're keeping things going in the playoffs.  They'll start out with 1,000 units to use during the playoffs. They will have to use a minimum of 25 units on each game, and one over/under selection during the first two rounds but can only use a maximum … [Read more...]

Brett Favre highlights 15 finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Brett Favre has about four weeks before it's official, and he officially becomes a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Favre took another step in the inevitable process on Thursday, when the NFL's first three-time MVP was announced as a finalist for the class of 2016, along with 14 other players. The Hall of Fame voters … [Read more...]

Here's why the Buccaneers felt the need to can Lovie Smith now It wasn't one thing, and there might not have been any cloak-and-dagger backroom dealings when 10 p.m. ET rolled around Wednesday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers phoned Lovie Smith to let him know his services were no longer needed. It was most likely a system shock to Smith. And it sent waves of "WTH?!" though Twitter and … [Read more...]

50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 22: Blackout at the Superdome As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and other … [Read more...]

NFL Playoff Preview: Can Bengals snap playoff streak vs. Steelers? Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET on CBS STEELERS AT A GLANCE How they got here: The Steelers had an unusual year. They didn't have Le'Veon Bell or Martavis Bryant to start the season because of suspensions and started 2-2. In Week 3, Ben Roethlisberger went down with a knee … [Read more...]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pull a bit of a stunner, fire Lovie Smith Black Monday came and went, and nobody even thought about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers parting ways with coach Lovie Smith. So it was really a shock when, at 10:21 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, the Buccaneers tweeted out the news that Smith was fired after just two seasons with the team. Smith's first season with the Buccaneers was … [Read more...]

Post-Season Fantasy Football Guide: Complete Playoff Ranks Whether your fantasy football season ended in a Gatorade shower or tears of disappointment, the NFL playoffs allow the excitement of fantasy football action to extend for an extra month. NFL playoff pools come in all shapes and sizes, but no matter the format or scoring system, the aim is to select players who will score the most points in … [Read more...]

Shutdown Corner's 2015 NFL All-Pro team: Panthers dominate again Big surprise: Cam Newton is the quarterback on Shutdown Corner's NFL All-Pro team for the 2015 season. [ALSO CHECK OUT SHUTDOWN CORNER'S NFL AWARDS] Newton has done it all this year, leading the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 season while likely securing an NFL MVP trophy. If he does win MVP, he'll be the first quarterback (and … [Read more...]

Bears legend William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in Chicago Not even a leg infection that has since hospitalized William "Refrigerator" Perry could keep the legendariy Bears defensive tackle from attending his first game in Chicago in years, according to WLS-TV. The 53-year-old checked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday for medication relating to his diabetes and other … [Read more...]

Vikings home playoff game vs. Seahawks could be historically cold Many Minnesota Vikings fans look to the east, see the Green Bay Packers' home-field advantage late in the year when it's impossibly cold, and wonder why their team would want to play in a dome. Coincidentally enough, what is likely the Vikings' last home game outdoors for a long, long time might be historically cold.  In … [Read more...]