Reports: Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon declaring for NFL draft – Sports Illustrated

Reports: Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon declaring for NFL draftSports IllustratedOklahoma running back Joe Mixon will end his controversial time at the school and enter the NFL draft, according to multiple reports. SI Apps. We’ve Got Apps Too. Get expert analysis, unrivaled access, and the award-winning storytelling only SI can … …read more From:: NFL Draft […]

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The Case for Leonard Fournette Going No. 1 in the NFL Draft – HERO Sports (blog)

HERO Sports (blog)My draft philosophy for teams trying to get out of the cellar of the NFL is to select the best player available, without regard to position, and do so until and unless need and best player available are the same. This also can be the right move for …NFL Draft 2017: 1st-Round Order […]

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Wild-card round gets going as drive to Super Bowl begins – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — The drive to the Super Bowl begins this weekend as the NFL postseason gets going. A dozen teams still have hopes to play for the Lombardi Trophy in Houston on Feb. 5. On Saturday, the playoffs open as Oakland travels to Houston and …How Seahawks can make run at Super […]

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Rookies toss fun into Cowboys’ serious pursuit of Super Bowl – USA TODAY

USA TODAYBut Prescott isn’t afraid to have a little fun with these first-year sensations trying to lead a famed franchise to its first Super Bowl in 21 years. They’re rubbing off on 14th-year tight end Jason Witten, too. “Just energy,” said Prescott, whose … and more …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google News

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2017 NFL Playoff Picks: Tips on Best Plays of Wild Card Weekend from a Vegas Pro – Forbes

ForbesHow much should you factor in the fact that the road team won all four Wild Card round playoff games last year? The team with the better record is the road team in two of the games, but should that matter? What are the insiders looking at to find that …NFL Playoff Picks: New York […]

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USC Football: Two Trojans Nab 2017 NFL Combine Invites – Reign of Troy

Reign of TroyAt least two USC football draft hopefuls are headed to Indianapolis for the 2017 NFL Combine, with more surely to follow. On Friday afternoon, Trojan defensive line coach Kenechi Udeze tweeted congratulations to nose tackle Stevie Tu’ikolovatu for his … and more …read more From:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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Tom Brady leads former Michigan Wolverines in NFL playoffs – Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free PressThis week, the ageless Tom Brady will appreciate not playing a game. Because, unlike the first four games of the season, his team is also taking the week off. The NFL MVP contender dominated the football world again this season with 28 touchdowns and …2017 NFL playoff primer and predictionYahoo SportsNFL Playoffs by […]

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Houston Newsmakers Jan. 8: Super Bowl Live! District K… – KPRC Houston

KPRC HoustonHOUSTON – Super Bowl 51 will be here before you know it! While only a relatively few thousand will have tickets to the game, hundreds of thousands more are expected in Houston during Super Bowl week. There will be a lot to do, and Super Bowl Live!Inside Look: Celebs to rent out luxury high-rises […]

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One team made 2017 NFL playoffs without ever beating another playoff team – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comMost of the time when an NFL team makes the playoffs it means it won at least half its games and most of the time at least one of those games was against another playoff team. The Lions did the difficult in 2016, however, because they managed to make …NFL playoff opponents must shrug off […]

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This Ends With the Giants Winning the Super Bowl, Right? – Wall Street Journal

This Ends With the Giants Winning the Super Bowl, Right?Wall Street JournalThe calendar turns to January and the NFL’s usual plotlines are in place for the playoffs. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have a fully operational Death Star and seem destined to steamroll through the AFC to reach another Super Bowl. A pair […]

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USC Football: Two Trojans Nab 2017 NFL Combine Invites – FOXSports.com

USC Football: Two Trojans Nab 2017 NFL Combine InvitesFOXSports.comAt least two USC football draft hopefuls are headed to Indianapolis for the 2017 NFL Combine, with more surely to follow. On Friday afternoon, Trojan defensive line coach Kenechi Udeze tweeted congratulations to nose tackle Stevie Tu’ikolovatu for his … …read more From:: NFL Combine News By […]

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Patriots-Seahawks in Super Bowl LI? That’s what my math says! – NFL.com

Patriots-Seahawks in Super Bowl LI? That’s what my math says!NFL.comIt’s that time of year again. A time when everyone — ranging from professional football analysts to the most casual NFL fans — tries to predict who will play in the Super Bowl. Last year, I developed a mathematical model (Model V1.0) based on … and […]

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Look at the heart-stopping menu item the Packers added for the 2017 NFL Playoffs – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comThe state of Wisconsin is well known for its excess, particularly in the area of cheese and additionally in the area of meat. Lambeau Field doesn’t mess around either, especially at playoff time. Last year the Packers introduced the “Big Game Burger … and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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Insider: How NFL draft defections affect IU for 2017 – Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis StarJunior running back Devine Redding, the first Hoosier to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons since Vaughn Dunbar in 1990-91, declared his intention to enter this year’s draft Friday. The third underclassman running back to leave IU early for …Oliver declares for NFL draftHoosier Sports Report (registration)Redding, Oliver declare for NFL DraftIndiana Daily […]

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NFL Playoffs: How to watch, live stream Dolphins-Steelers on CBS All Access – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comNot everybody pays for cable these days. There are tons of cord-cutters out there that use streaming services to watch their favorite shows, and those people want to do the same to watch their favorite sports teams, too. That includes NFL playoff games. …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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K-State linebacker Elijah Lee declares for NFL Draft – Kansas City Star

Kansas City StarLee projects as a middle or late round hopeful in the NFL Draft. He will spend the next few months convincing NFL teams he is worthy of a selection. K-State will turn to a group of unproven linebackers to replace Lee, as well as Charmeachealle Moore …Lee Declares for NFL DraftBring On The […]

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Damien Mama declares for the NFL draft – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesUSC guard Damien Mama will declare for the NFL draft, Mama announced in an Instagram post Friday. Mama started for parts of three seasons at USC. Mama is not expected to be a top-round draft pick, though he could be selected in the later rounds.USC guard Damien Mama leaving early for NFL draftLA […]

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Houston has had plenty of NFL playoff success at home – Chron.com

Chron.comThe Houston Texans will get a chance to add on to the city’s success in NFL playoff home games. The Houston Oilers went 3-2 in NFL playoff games at home, but one of the losses was one of the most heartbreaking losses in the city’s history. The 1993 …NFL Playoff Picks 2017: Schedule, Odds and […]

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NFL Playoff Picks: New York Giants Vs Green Bay Packers – CBS Local

CBS LocalIt took 256 regular season games, but we’ve finally whittled down the 32-team NFL field to just 12 teams that have rightfully earned their place in the 2016-17 NFL playoffs. Now, all that stands between these teams and eternal glory as Super Bowl LI …Here’s How Much NFL Players Earn In The PlayoffsFox BusinessNFL […]

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How will Super Bowl react to new ‘Bathroom Bill’ in Texas? – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsGet ready to hear a lot about Texas bathrooms between now and next month’s Super Bowl in Houston. The media is going to make a big deal out of a proposed law in Texas that would, just like in North Carolina, direct transgender people to the bathroom of …A Bathroom Bill Could […]

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You never know! Cowboys’ Super Bowl win, Romo’s Broncos debut and more 2017 predictions – Dallas News (blog)

Dallas News (blog)The Cowboys meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. The Fox broadcast eclipses the ratings record of 49.1 set for the San Francisco 49ers-Cincinnati Bengals on CBS in 1982. The record number of viewers, 114.4 million set during Super Bowl 49, …Cowboys Rookies Toss Fun Into Super Bowl PursuitCBS LocalCowboys say […]

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NFL Playoff Bracket 2017: Postseason Viewing Info, Odds and Matchup Scenarios – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportThe NFL playoffs begin Saturday when the Oakland Raiders, returning to the postseason for the first time since 2002, face the Houston Texans. Let’s take a look at the playoff bracket, viewing info, odds and one matchup or two that will decide each game.2017 NFL Playoffs wild-card picks: Osweiler helps Texans, Rodgers rolls GiantsCBSSports.com2017 […]

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Paul Zeise: Even with an early loss, the Steelers’ Super Bowl window will remain open – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe idea that the Steelers need to get to the Super Bowl in order to avoid questions is ridiculous because they aren’t the AFC favorites and almost certainly will have to beat New England at Gillette Stadium in order to get to the Super Bowl. That’s … and more …read more From:: Super Bowl […]

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The NFL Wins Again: NFL’s Playoff Roster Is Loaded With Top TV Draws – AdAge.com

AdAge.comHeading into the playoffs, the NFL’s broadcast partners have every right to anticipate the usual ratings lollapalooza, as the franchises with the best odds of securing a berth in the Super Bowl also happen to be the biggest TV draws. Vegas bookmakers … and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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Which NFL quarterback has been to the most Super Bowls? – Sports Illustrated

Sports IllustratedTwenty quarterbacks have made multiple Super Bowl appearances, including four quarterbacks in this year’s playoffs: Tom Brady (4), Ben Roethlisberger (2), Eli Manning (2) and Russell Wilson (2). Brady’s six appearances are the most ever by a … …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google News

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NFL Playoffs wild-card picks: Giants, Lions, Texans, Steelers are Prisco’s best bets – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comThis time, in the first playoff game with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell on the same field, the Steelers will get their points, but I don’t think they get into the 30s. The Dolphins will get two touchdowns. Weather could be an issue … and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By […]

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Five Tips For Booking Your Super Bowl Trip – Forbes

ForbesThis year’s Super Bowl LI will be an anniversary of sorts for me, as it marks the 20th consecutive year that I will have taken part in the host city celebration of the NFL’s final game of the season to decide American football supremacy. Although I …2017 NFL playoff predictions: SI’s picks for Super Bowl […]

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Penn State WR Chris Godwin says he will enter NFL draft – Philly.com (blog)

Philly.com (blog)The web site ranks him 14th among draft-eligible wide receivers and predicts him to be a possible third- or fourth-round selection. Godwin ended his career in the top seven on Penn State’s all-time list in receiving yards (fourth, 2,404), touchdown …Penn State star WR Chris Godwin declares for NFL DraftLandof10.comFirst Penn State player declares […]

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NFL draft: Mapping Malik McDowell’s future – Lansing State Journal

Lansing State JournalThat’s just the nature of mock-draft season. New players will declare early, others will shine out of nowhere at the NFL combine, some others will be terrible. McDowell himself is one of those early entrants, forgoing his senior year at Michigan to … …read more From:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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AFC Wild Card primer: Dolphins vs. Steelers on Sunday – NFL.com

NFL.comThe bulldozer plowed his way through and around Pittsburgh defenders to the tune of 204 rushing yards. Since then, Ajayi has continued his plowing ways, compiling two additional 200-yard games and he ranks first in the NFL in rushing yards since Week 6 …2017 NFL Wild Card Picks: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Miami Dolphins Odds Against […]

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Bayou Bengal Briefing: Which former LSU player should you root for in the NFL playoffs? – SECcountry.com

SECcountry.comBATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU football season may be over, but its effect on the next two months of football that isn’t over is measurable. The NFL playoffs begin Saturday afternoon, and the LSU Tigers are going to be well-represented. LSU leads all … and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google […]

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LSU’s Jamal Adams declares his intention to enter the NFL draft – NFL.com

NFL.comLSU safety Jamal Adams announced Friday he will apply for early eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft as an underclassman, adding one of college football’s elite talents to a draft pool that is expected to be deep at the position. LSU made the …LSU DB Jamal Adams leaving for NFL DraftNOLA.comJamal Adams announces he’s […]

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LSU safety Jamal Adams announce his departure for the NFL draft – The Advocate

The AdvocateAdams is a projected top-15 pick in the draft, according to several projections, and he’s got the potential to significantly improve his already lofty ranking with solid outings at the NFL combine, LSU’s pro day and other workouts. Despite the … and more …read more From:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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Ranking the NFL playoff defenses 1-12 – USA TODAY

USA TODAYDefense wins championships, according to that adage. The upcoming NFL playoffs will feature several good ones. In case you’ve been trapped in a fantasy football bubble for the past four months, we thought we’d rank them for you. 1. New York Giants: A … …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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Steve Smith Sr. Officially Files Retirement Letter With NFL – BaltimoreRavens.com

BaltimoreRavens.comThe wide receiver made it clear after Sunday’s season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals that his 16-year career was over, and that became official Friday morning when he sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. And true to form, Smith even …Steve Smith signs out of NFL in a style befitting his careerESPN (blog)Steve […]

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Ranking this year’s best and worst possible Super Bowl matchups – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsIf you can’t root for your favorite team…or your fantasy team…or whatever team you made an ill-advised bet on…then you might as well root for the Super Bowl matchup that will be most fun to watch. Right? Behold below then, the definitive Super … …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google […]

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5 Bold NFL Playoff PredictionsJohn Fricke makes five bold NFL playoff predictions. – CBS Local

CBS LocalEven with home field and a depleted AFC playoff corps (Houston, Miami, Oakland all have QB issues) the Steelers and Chiefs stand ready to take the conference crown with them. 1) RiseUp ’bout to really RiseUp! — The Falcons are ready to show the nation … …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google […]

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NFL Playoff Gear Guide – Monday Morning Quarterback

Monday Morning QuarterbackBack in August, when this column kicked off, it started with: New Season, New Shirt. That made sense. But I know some of you diehard fans are shaking your heads at the idea of buying something new for the playoffs. Can’t mess with the mojo, Dom. I … and more …read more From:: […]

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NFL Mock Draft: The Cardinals reload at wide receiver with Mike Williams – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comThe Cardinals’ passing offense ranked in the top 10 in the NFL this season, but with Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald one step closer to retirement, Arizona’s front office needs to have an eye on the future. With the 13th pick, quarterback might be … and more …read more From:: NFL Draft News By Google […]

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Jeremy Sprinkle Got A 2017 NFL Combine Invite – FOXSports.com

FOXSports.comJeremy Sprinkle said in a post on Facebook Thursday that he had received an invite to the 2017 NFL Combine. Jeremy Sprinkle’s NFL Combine invite makes the invites to Hogs go to three players. Keon Hatcher, Brooks Ellis and now Jeremy Sprinkle have all …Sprinkle invited to NFL CombineArkansas Online all 4 news articles …read […]

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Why Chris Canty thinks these Giants can win the Super Bowl – New York Post

New York PostThere would not have been a Super Bowl XLVI title if not for the performances of quarterback Eli Manning — and for Canty, one particular play defines that postseason. The mere memory of it gives hopes that another championship is a possibility over …Giants Super Bowl veterans sensed this team was differentAsbury Park […]

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Brooks Ellis Gets 2017 NFL Combine Invitation – FOXSports.com

Brooks Ellis Gets 2017 NFL Combine InvitationFOXSports.comBrooks Ellis joins Keon Hatcher as the second Arkansas football player to get an invite to the 2017 NFL Combine. Linebacker, Brooks Ellis and wide receiver, Keon Hatcher have been invited to the NFL Combine this year. Although there will probably be … …read more From:: NFL Combine News […]

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Inside Look: Celebs to rent out luxury high-rises for Super Bowl – KHOU.com

KHOU.com“What makes this place so appealing for the Super Bowl is just how amazing it is,” said Nancy Almodovar, Nan & Company Properties’ CEO and President. If you’re looking for glamor, space to unwind and a sweet Super Bowl view this is it. A 5,000 square …With a selfie, you could be part of Super […]

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Cowboys DE Randy Gregory suspended for 2017 regular season, 2016 playoffs as well – Dallas News (blog)

Dallas News (blog)When — or if — Gregory returns to the Cowboys will be up to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Under the terms of the league’s substance abuse policy, “a player’s failure to adhere to his treatment plan during his banishment will be a significant …Cowboys DE Randy Gregory suspended at least one year for […]

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McManus declares for 2017 NFL Draft – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Huntington Herald DispatchDeon-Tay McManus, the Herd’s second-leading receiver in 2016, confirmed on Thursday evening that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2017 NFL Draft. “I just felt as though this year is the best for me to come out,” McManus said by phone. and more …read more From:: NFL Draft News By […]

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Greg Cote’s NFL playoff rankings, annual awards | Miami Herald – Miami Herald (blog)

Miami Herald (blog)With Miami Dolphins fans fully engaged in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2008, we rank the 12 surviving teams in order of likelihood they’ll win the Super …The most heartbreaking playoff moment for all 32 NFL teamsFOXSports.comNFL playoff X-factors: Who will spark his team to the Super Bowl?CBC.ca all 12 […]

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