As of last week, Colts were not optimistic Andrew Luck would be able to play Sunday vs. Houston; doctors will have their say this week
Latest NFC East division title projections
Dolphins throwbacks for tonight's game (H/T
[h=1]Pagano, Pettine coaching for their jobs?
[/h]ESPN's Adam Schefter joins Mike & Mike to say whether he believes Colts coach Chuck Pagano and Browns coach Mike Pettine are on the hot seat.
[/h]ESPN's Adam Schefter joins Mike & Mike to say whether he believes Colts coach Chuck Pagano and Browns coach Mike Pettine are on the hot seat.
The Carolina Panthers now are the top scoring team in the NFL with an average of 31.6 points a game after Sunday's 38-0 win over Atlanta. Arizona is second at 31.2 points a game. The Panthers rank fifth in points allowed at 18.7 and third in total defense behind Denver and the surging Seattle Seahawks.
[h=1]Falcons owner has confidence in coach
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Arthur Blank has "complete confidence" in Dan Quinn despite a 1-7 record over the last 8 games after a 5-0 start. "He's going to be a great head coach for us for many years," Blank told ESPN's Vaughn McClure. Quinn, for his part, called the Falcons' most recent loss (38-0 to Carolina) "totally unacceptable."
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Arthur Blank has "complete confidence" in Dan Quinn despite a 1-7 record over the last 8 games after a 5-0 start. "He's going to be a great head coach for us for many years," Blank told ESPN's Vaughn McClure. Quinn, for his part, called the Falcons' most recent loss (38-0 to Carolina) "totally unacceptable."
"Did someone say 13-0?" - Cam Newton, probably. #PhotoOfTheNight
Another postseason run awaits. The New England Patriots become the first AFC team to clinch a playoff berth this season.
[h=1]Johnny Manziel signs fan's $100 bill
[/h]FOX cameras showed Manziel signing a $100 bill near the tunnel leading to the Browns' locker room well before the game. Manziel appeared to sign the bill "Money Manziel."
[/h]FOX cameras showed Manziel signing a $100 bill near the tunnel leading to the Browns' locker room well before the game. Manziel appeared to sign the bill "Money Manziel."
[h=1]Shady shares moment with young fan
[/h]During LeSean McCoy's busy return to Philadelphia on Sunday, he squeezed in a pregame visit with a young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
[/h]During LeSean McCoy's busy return to Philadelphia on Sunday, he squeezed in a pregame visit with a young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Rob Gronkowski says his right knee feels good after Sunday night's victory. "The icing on the cake is the win," he says
Tom Brady surpassed 4,000 Pass yds tonight, trailing just Peyton Manning & Drew Brees for most such seasons ever.
No surprise that Packers QB Aaron Rodgers defended Tom Clements even after Mike McCarthy took back play-calling duties. "I don't think it's been about play calling. It's been about execution."
Marcus Mariota had a 41-yard touchdown reception in the Titans’ loss at the Jets. Mariota has scored touchdowns of at least 40 yards via passing (long of 61 yards), rushing (long of 87 yards) and receiving (long of 41 yards) this year. No one else has done it since Walter Payton in 1983.
The Bears placed safety Antrel Rolle on injured reserve with a sprained MCL and reinstated OT Tayo Fabuluje to the active roster.
Marvin Lewis says of Andy Dalton "this was news we imagined ... it was the best-case scenario." Without having to have surgery, this is a healing situation for Dalton. Not about pain management, Lewis adds. He also didn't seem to rule out the possibility Cincy would sign a veteran QB to the roster.
Is John Fox concerned the Chicago Bears (5-8) will shut it down? "A lot of people on the outside ask that question," Fox said. "But this is our livelihood. This is just like what you guys (the media) do. I don't know what you guys (reporters assigned to cover Fox seven days a week) deal with on a day-to-day basis....but were highly competitive people."
Giants inactives: WR Davis, S Meriweather, CB Jacobs, LB Kennard, OL Gettis, OL Cleary, DE Maponga
DOLPHINS INACTIVES: WR Rishard Matthews, C Jacques McClendon, OT Ulrick John, OT Ja'Wuan James, DE Terrence Fede, DE Jordan Williams.
