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Watch Jadeveon Clowney expertly tip a Connor Cook pass to himself for an INT

Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Cook.

Arizona Cardinals: Predicting the 2017 schedule

The Arizona Cardinals already know their home and away opponents for the 2017 seasonThe Arizona Cardinals finished 7-8-1 in 2016. That is history and it is time to move on to the 2017 schedule.We now know all 16 opponents for the Cardinals next season. The only thing we don’t know is when…

That's One Incredible Way To Block A Kick

New USC commit Bubba Bolden made the most of his appearance in today’s high school All-American game by leaping over the long snapper, kicking the ball out of the hands of the holder, recovering it, and returning it for a touchdown. It’s enough to make thousands of southern Californians remember they’re USC fans.

New York Giants bring good-luck charm to Green Bay

The teddy bear has been a part of previous runs to the Super Bowl

Tennessee Titans: End of Week Notes/Links

There’s only so much news and analysis that we can disseminate to the readers on TitanSized. There are always noteworthy tidbits/nuggets of information about the Titans that don’t make it into our posts but should be noted. This is why we try to bring those bits of information at the end…

NFL postseason opens with unlikely quarterback matchup

The NFL postseason opens Saturday afternoon with an unlikely matchup of quarterbacks.

49ers interview Patriots OC Josh McDaniels for coach opening

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers’ cross-country coach and general manager search landed in New England on Saturday where the team interviewed Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for the head coach’s job.

Seahawks vs Lions: Pregame news and notes

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson won’t wear his knee brace. Detroit OL is hurting, and Matthew Stafford’s record in cold weather is still unknown.We’re still over four hours from kickoff of tonight’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the visiting Detroit Lions. Already, t…

Jim Boeheim: Actually, A Team's Record Means Nothing

Yesterday, Syracuse Post-Standard columnist Bud Poliquin wrote a piece titled “Syracuse basketball isn’t in six-week swoon; it’s more like three-year downward spiral.” Today, head coach Jim Boeheim let everyone know exactly what he thought of that.

You Can't Please Everyone

Tears of joy for some; tears of sadness for at least one other.

Woe To The Land: Today's Guide To Ignoring The NFL Playoffs

Big choices today, folks. On the one hand, you could do something fun and enriching and squeeze a little enjoyment out of your weekend; on the other hand, you could subject yourself to the misery of what might be the worst playoff quarterback matchup in NFL history. Tough call!

Healthy Steelers facing depleted Dolphins in rematch

PITTSBURGH (AP) The feeling of helplessness remains very real to Le’Veon Bell.

San Diego Chargers: Top 5 individual performances of 2016

The San Diego Chargers had a rough 5-11 season that included a five-game losing streak to close the year.Though the season ended on a sour note and the future of the franchise is uncertain, several players stepped up and had big games this season.Tyrell Williams and Dontrelle Inman played well…

Peake, Shell, Simon among Jets who could have bigger roles

NEW YORK (AP) Next season is already here for Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets.

Green Bay Packers: Why they win, why they lose vs. NY Giants

Like the weary and weathered warrior that has just finished off dozens of willing but inept henchmen in one of those 1970s and 80s martial-arts flicks, the Green BayPackers have made it through all the obstacles of the regular season and now must polish off their swords and prepare to lock horns wit…

Channeling The Oakland Raiders of Old

Connor Cook and the Oakland Raiders find themselves in a similar situation as the 1981 and 1984 teams.Raider Nation found itself in shock when Derek Carr went down with a broken fibula. Consequently, fans found themselves panic-stricken, only for those feelings to be exacerbated after Matt McGloin…

The FBI Spent More Than A Year Investigating The 1965 Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston Fight

The FBI spent more than a year unsuccessfully searching for evidence of fixing in the 1965 championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, according to newly released documents.

Missouri, Georgia Coaching Staffs Fight

The Missouri and Georgia coaching staffs got into an old-man brawl at the end of the first half of today’s game between the Tigers and Bulldogs in Athens, with referee Karl Hess even inserting himself into the ruckus and shoving people in what his mind we’re sure passes for an attempt to restore order.

Here are the Super Bowl odds for every NFL playoff team as the postseason begins

You can probably guess the favorite. But which underdog is worth your time?

Chiefs' Dorsey made few missteps in building a playoff team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A year ago, in the days after the Chiefs were eliminated from the postseason by the New England Patriots, general manager John Dorsey was faced with a series of decisions that would shape whether Kansas City would be a contender the following season.

SideLion Report Staff Picks Lions-Seahawks Playoff Game

Our Writing Staff Picks the Lions Wild Card Playoff Game.The Lions are in the Playoffs for the second time in three years as a Wild Card team. Jim Caldwell appears to be staying on board as head coach, and despite a three-game losing streak to end the season, the Lions can win the Super Bowl wit…

It's been 36 years since the Raiders won a road playoff game

Jim Plunkett led Oakland to victory over San Diego and into the Super Bowl

Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card preview

For the first time since 2008 the Miami Dolphins will be playing at least one extra game at the end of the season.A lot has been said about how the Dolphins got to the post-season. Clawing, fighting, and never giving up. The team has earned a lot of respect from a season ago. Even though much of t…

Aaron Ramsey Golazo Draws Arsenal Even

Aaron Ramsey helped wake up a pathetic-looking Arsenal early in the second half of the Gunners’ FA Cup match at Preston North End with this rocket golazo from just outside the box that left keeper Chris Maxwell hopeless. Credit, too, to Alex Iwobi’s heroism in holding onto the ball despite defenders surrounding him…

Kyle Korver Is Officially A Cavalier

The Kyle Korver-to-Cleveland deal is official, two days after it was first reported—with the Cavaliers giving the Hawks Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams and a future first round draft pick in exchange for the three-point specialist.

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Greg Manusky Could Be Internal Hire For Redskins Defensive Coordinator Opening

The Washington Redskins are looking for a new defensive coordinator. If they want to hire one internally, Greg Manusky could end up being the guy.Once Joe Barry was fired by the Washington Redskins, speculation started flying around about potential candidates to replace him. Many have looked outsi…

After lackluster finish, Seahawks host Lions in NFC playoffs (Yahoo Sports)

Only a few weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were fighting for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that makes getting to the Super Bowl so much easier. Stumbles by both teams over the final few weeks have led to the Seahawks hosting the Lions in the NFC wild-card game on Saturday night and a test of whether momentum even matters going into the playoffs. ”There’s obviously been a bunch of different teams that have done different stuff going in and then turn on a real good show and get going in the playoffs,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.

Rookie Cook leads Raiders against Texans in wild-card (Yahoo Sports)

Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were heading for the playoffs with MVP candidate Derek Carr at quarterback. Now they’re down to rookie third-string quarterback Connor Cook as they prepare for their first postseason game since the 2002 season with a wild-card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Cook was named the starter this week after Carr broke his leg on Dec. 24 and backup Matt McGloin injured his shoulder on Sunday.

Ex-NFL player gets clean, now seeks college coach position

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of an addiction to painkillers says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he’s clean and has earned a college degree.