Why even bother winning twelve games when a screwy playoff system awards an 8-8 team with home field advantage? The Steelers won four more games than the Broncos. Four! Isn’t playing in the NFL about winning football games not so much winning titles? Had the Steelers been playing at home, it probably wouldn’t be too [...]
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Overdue for a Playoff Shakeup
January 28th, 2012 
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No Comments »About the Saints’ 0-4 road playoff record
January 9th, 2012 afcbeast The New Orleans Saints are going to hear about their 0-4 road record in the playoffs. The record is misleading, but not necessarily irrelevant heading into their divisional-round game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. A look back through those four defeats can provide some context: 2010: lost at Seattle, 41-36, in the [...]
About the Saints’ 0-4 road playoff record
January 9th, 2012 afcbeast The New Orleans Saints are going to hear about their 0-4 road record in the playoffs. The record is misleading, but not necessarily irrelevant heading into their divisional-round game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. A look back through those four defeats can provide some context: 2010: lost at Seattle, 41-36, in the [...]
2012 NFL Playoffs: Quick-Hit Reactions from Steelers vs. Broncos
January 9th, 2012 afcbeast In easily the biggest Wildcard Weekend upset since the Seahawks knocked off the Saints all the way back in 2011, the Broncos shocked the NFL world on Sunday with a 29-23 upset of the Steelers in Denver. Here are some quick-hit thoughts from today’s game. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates after throwing an 80-yard [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 2012, Afc Wild Card, Brady Quinn, Broncos, Denver Broncos, Denver Broncos Quarterback, Falcons, Field Goal, from, Gary C, Measly, Mike Smith, Nfl Playoffs, Opponent, Overtime, Pittsburgh Steelers, playoffs, Predictable Outcome, QuickHit, Reactions, Seahawks, Sports Authority, Steelers, Tim Tebow, Upi, Wildcard Weekend, Yard Touchdown No Comments »Seattle Seahawks team report: Jackson won’t need surgery, should be starting QB next season
December 30th, 2011 afcbeast View full post on Sporting News NFL Feed RSS
Posted in Around The League Tags: Feed Rss, Jackson, Need, next, NFL, report, Seahawks, season, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Should, Sporting News, Starting, Surgery, team, won't No Comments »Seattle Seahawks team report: Jackson receives boost
December 30th, 2011 afcbeast View full post on Sporting News NFL Feed RSS
Posted in Around The League Tags: boost, Feed Rss, Jackson, NFL, Receives, report, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Sporting News, team No Comments »New York Giants vs Jets: Boom Preview
December 24th, 2011 afcbeast Frank GrayBGB EditorThe New York Giants (6-6) are at a crossroads. They must win out the remainder of their season in order to make the playoffs. They only find themselves in this position after an embarrassing loss last week against Washington. Also losses to the Seahawks, Washington in week one and a four game losing [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: boom, Crossroads, Eagles, End Result, Few Days, Game Losing Streak, Games, Giants, Jets, Losses, Media Players, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, patriots, preview, Remainder, Seahawks, Yardbarker, York No Comments »A Seattle Seahawks Letter to the Philadelphia Eagles
December 14th, 2011 afcbeast Dear Philadelphia Eagles, While we are aware that Christmas falls on December 25th, annually, we can’t help but feel as if Christmas came early this year. Your ability to make us look vastly superior to a team previously considered a flawless dream, was just the confidence boost we needed. And, if that wasn’t enough, [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: Beast Mode, Christmas, Christmas Falls, Confidence, Eagles, Earthquake, Holiday Season, letter, NFL, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Rushes, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Sports, Stocking, World War Ii, Yardbarker No Comments »Seahawks WR Mike Williams loses targets, but gains influence among younger teammates
December 14th, 2011 afcbeast SEATTLE, Wash. — In the first half of the Seattle Seahawks’ 30-13 Monday night win over the St. Louis Rams, rookie receiver Doug Baldwin had one reception on two targets for a grand total of 4 yards, and no targets at all in the second quarter. But in the third quarter, Baldwin had four catches [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: among, Ascent, Compadres, Detroit Lions, Doug Baldwin, Free Agent Acquisition, gains, Grand Total, Influence, Injured Reserve, Locker Room, Loses, Mike, Monday Night, Oakland Raiders, Rookie Receiver, Seahawks, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Wash, Sidney Rice, st louis rams, Targets, Teammate, Teammates, Tennessee Titans, touchdown, Washouts, Williams, Young Guys, Younger No Comments »Seattle Seahawks team report: Lynch making contract decision difficult
December 13th, 2011 afcbeast View full post on Sporting News NFL Feed RSS
Posted in Around The League Tags: contract, decision, Difficult, Feed Rss, Lynch, Making, NFL, report, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Sporting News, team No Comments »
