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Manning's 2 TDs, Beckham one-hander lead Giants past Lions (Yahoo Sports)

Defense wins championships, and right now the New York Giants are convincing many that they might be the NFL’s best. In the past two games, Steve Spagnuolo’s group has limited division leaders Dallas and Detroit to a total of 13 points, and Sunday’s 17-6 win over the Lions on Sunday came in a game where top cornerback Janoris Jenkins left early in the second quarter with a back injury. Add in another Odell Beckham Jr. one-hand touchdown catch to delight replay fanatics and the Giants have inched closer to their first playoff berth since 2011, and maybe more, with a win that snapped the NFC North-leading Lions’ five-game winning streak.

Succop's 53-yard field goal gives Titans 19-17 win over KC (Yahoo Sports)

Titans coach Mike Mularkey simply wanted to win, so he chose to try a 2-point conversion in the closing minutes in Kansas City rather than let Ryan Succop kick the tying extra point. Turns out Succop just needed to keep warm a little bit longer. After the Titans failed on their conversion attempt, they forced the Chiefs to punt the ball back with about a minute left.

Luck, Colts handle Vikings defense in 34-6 victory (Yahoo Sports)

Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts were left for dead after a deflating home loss to the Houston Texans last week. Luck threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and the Colts rolled to a 34-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Robert Turbin rushed for two touchdowns, Mike Adams forced a fumble and added an interception for the Colts (7-7).

Texans Fans Go Nuts Upon Realizing Brock Osweiler Had Been Benched

The Texans benched Brock Osweiler after the big-ticket quarterback threw two early interceptions against Jacksonville, and upon realizing backup Tom Savage was heading onto the field, fans in Houston got very excited.

Bears' Ka'Deem Carey Loses His Helmet Decal After Tackle

Chicago Bears running back Ka’Deem Carey had one of the “C” decals knocked off his helmet on a hit by Packers linebacker Joe Thomas in today’s game.

Odell Beckham Jr. Credited With Reception For Obvious Drop

Odell Beckham Jr.’s known for his amazing catches, but nothing he’s accomplished matches the mind-blowing “catch” he made early in today’s Lions-Giants game. Despite being in clear view of an official, OBJ’s drop was declared a catch—and with no challenge flag thrown, the play stands as called.

“This Towel Is Terrible”

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Sheldon Richardson Before Dolphins-Jets: “Fuck This Game” [UPDATE]

Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson made an appearance on teammate Rontez Miles’s Snapchat account, filming a short clip before the Jets’ 34-13 loss to the Dolphins Saturday. He seemed unhappy to be playing.

Report: Rex Ryan's Probably Done In Buffalo

This won’t come as a surprise, but the Buffalo Bills are “preparing to part ways” with head coach Rex Ryan, according to Adam Schefter.

Bryce Petty Leaves Game After Getting Demolished

Jets blockers took a play off in the fourth quarter tonight against the Dolphins, and quarterback Bryce Petty paid the price—a crushing blow that knocked him out of the game.

Former NFL Head Of Officiating Mike Pereira Claims Referees Are Getting Illegal Help From Replay Officials

Former NFL head of officiating Mike Pereira has been fairly outspoken with his criticism of refereeing since leaving the league in 2010. Now, he has a new specific criticism—that referees are breaking NFL rules by communicating directly with replay officials during games.

Nothing About This Went Well For Jon Ryan

Jared Goff Forced To Leave Game After Massive Hit From Richard Sherman

Rams QB Jared Goff’s lackluster night in Seattle ended early after Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman leveled him in the fourth quarter when Goff was breaking for the end zone. Goff hesitated for a moment before getting steamrolled by Sherman, and the hit was not ruled to be an illegal one. Cruelly, Goff’s run was wiped out due to a holding penalty.

The Greatest Little Fast Dudes In NFL History

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Arizona Cardinals Cut Michael Floyd After DUI Arrest

The Cardinals cut wide receiver Michael Floyd following his arrest for a DUI on Monday. Read more…

The Cardinals cut wide receiver Michael Floyd following his arrest for a DUI on Monday.

The Bucs’ Defense Finally Figured Things Out, And Now It’s Scary

Wait. How are the Buccaneers 8-5 and currently in line for the NFC’s second wild-card spot? Weren’t they once 1-3 and giving up more points than any team in the NFL? Was that really this season? And wasn’t it just six weeks ago that Matt Ryan and the Falcons did this to the Bucs in prime time, which happened a mere four days the Raiders rolled up a league-high 626 total yards against them? Are we really talking about the same Tampa Bay Buccaneers here?