A nailbiter in Denver and a thrashing in Charlotte resulted in victories for both home teams. Now we have our Super Bowl-Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers
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The NFL's final four is set: the Patriots are back, the Cardinals win an OT thriller, Panthers hold off Seahawks, Broncos comeback late to defeat Steelers
The NFL playoffs began with a bang this weekend. The Chiefs and Packers made statements, the Bengals implode and the Seahawks get a huge gift in Minnesota.
The regular season is over and football's playoffs beckon! Pittsburgh Steelers are in, New York Jets are out, and the Vikings are NFC North champions.
Despite PED allegations against Peyton Manning, on-field stories still won the day including CAR no longer being unbeaten and MIN heading to the playoffs.
The playoffs are around the corner. Carolina remains undefeated, the 7-7 Washington Redskins and Houston Texans are in first place in their divisions.
Carolina remains undefeated, the Falcons look finished, the Chiefs look like a playoff team, and Khalil Mack's five sacks lead Oakland over Denver.
On a Thanksgiving weekend fans of the NFC East first-place Redskins, and Denver Broncos who put the Patriots in the loss column had reason to give thanks.
Manning on the bench, Osweiler on the field, Broncos in the win column. Romo returns for Cowboys and win, Packers once again tied with Vikings in NFC North.
NFL teams paid tributes to those lost in this past weekend's attacks in France. On the field, the Lions upset Green Bay and Peyton Manning was...benched.
This week: Greg Hardy is still playing NFL football. Why? Also, don't look now, but the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are tied atop the NFC North.
Another football Sunday complete. Drew Brees threw 7 TDs in Saints' win over the Giants, Peyton Manning and the Broncos handed the Packers their first loss.
NFL Week seven saw the Jets made it a game, but the Patriots won again to stay undefeated, the Giants down the Cowboys and many other interesting games.
NFL Week Six: Broncos win a game they probably shouldn't have won, Jets improve to 4-1, Panthers remain undefeated and send the Seahawks to 2-4
The Giants now lead the NFC East at 3-2. The Chiefs' season looks bleak after losing to the Bears and a possible ACL injury for Jamaal Charles.
There's an NFC South theme to this week's Realist as the Panthers, Falcons, & Saints all won. Jets beat Dolphins in London, Colts win with Hasselbeck.
NFL Week Three: They're starting to believe in Atlanta, Cincy & Denver also remain unbeaten, Steelers go 2-1 but lose Roethlisberger for the next few weeks.
Mariota's monster debut, Patriots silence their critics again, Bills & Rams earn upsets--football has returned & Section 215's Akiem Bailum recaps Week One.
Judge Berman's ruling against the NFL in DeflateGate sets a groundwork for contentious CBA talks in a few years. Section 215's Akiem Bailum examines why.
ESPN has local websites for New York, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago. This week, Section 215's Akiem Bailum examines and asks, "Why not Philly?"