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The 25 Greatest Players in New York Jets' History

It's time to take a trip down memory lane and recall players responsible for the great moments in New York Jets' history. These players set team and NFL records, sometimes resulting in winning football, sometimes not. However, they managed to help us forget about life for three hours each Sunday and rejoice in their accomplishments. Show More Summary

Can Jon Bostic Be the Next Brian Urlacher for the Chicago Bears?

With all-time great Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher having recently retired, rookie Jon Bostic faces the question: Can he fill Urlacher's cleats in Chicago? Urlacher was widely considered to be the second-best middle linebacker of his time after Ray Lewis, even by Urlacher's own admission, according to CBS Sports. Show More Summary

Predicting San Francisco 49ers' Wide Receiver Depth Chart After Crabtree Injury

The San Francisco 49ers are quite happy that they acquired Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens, which gave them a great one-two punch with their starting receivers. Unfortunately, they are now back to where they were before. The 49ers got a target as quickly as they lost one, as Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles tendon in OTAs. Show More Summary

What Should the Washington Redskins Do with Kirk Cousins?

Robert Griffin III was great, Alfred Morris was superb, and the Redskins' defense played stunningly well down the stretch to push Washington into the playoffs in 2012. Despite all of those amazing performances, there would have been no playoffs, no division title if not for the unheralded Kirk Cousins. Show More Summary

5 Least Clutch Players in the NFL Today

The inability to perform in pressure situations is what separates great players from average ones. Someone can have all the talent in the world but fail to come through in the clutch. This list consists of high-profile players who just don’t have what it takes to come up big in important situations—thus are deemed some of the less clutch players in the league. Begin Slideshow

Plaxico Burress Wants to Dominate the Sock Game, Launches Stylish Hosiery Line

Plaxico Burress is jumping into the sock game with both feet. The New York Times reports the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver is unveiling what he states is a fashion endeavor a couple years in the making. You can find a great deal more about his fancy new socks and get a pair of your own at Plaxicoburresscollection.com. Show More Summary

10 NFL Veterans on Their Last Legs

No matter how great he is or was, every NFL player reaches that point. The point at which he is no longer the player he once was. Every year, former superstars find themselves past their prime and on their last legs. Looking at many veterans' 2012 seasons, it is easy to identify candidates for this. Show More Summary

Predicting Winners of the 10 Most Intriguing NFL Training-Camp Battles

The news cycle has slowed down a great deal around the National Football League since the draft ended last month. Teams are transitioning from the offseason to what many consider the start of the new league year. This means that training-camp...Show More Summary

Dallas Cowboys: Time for Garrett to Hurry Up

In 2007 Jason Garrett took over as offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys and caught the NFL by surprise, finishing second in scoring. Only the great Bill Belichick managed to score more points than Garrett that year. As a result, Garrett was hailed as a boy genius and received offers for head coaching gigs. Show More Summary

12 NFL Players Set for Bounce-Back Seasons

The 2012 season was great for some, and not so great for others. That leaves a long list of NFL players looking to hit the rebound during the 2013 campaign. Who tops the list? Be it through injury, poor schemes or just bad fits on the depth chart, these 12 players found themselves on the outside looking in on elite 2012 seasons. Show More Summary

San Francisco 49ers Roster Breakdown Proves Long-Term Success

Great organizations find a way to mesh proven veteran talent with hungry young talent. It's the only way to build a consistent contender year in, year out in the National Football League. Specific examples can even be found within the San Francisco 49ers headquarters at 4949 Centennial BLVD in Santa Clara. Show More Summary

The Oakland Raiders' Sio Moore's Tattoo Stories

Say what you want about tattoos: Some are bizarre, others cool and some not so much. But when tattoos have a great story behind them, they are often looked at in a whole new light. We caught up with the Oakland Raiders' third-round draft pick, Sio Moore, whose body is inked with tats. Show More Summary

Best NFL RBs the SEC Has Produced

The SEC pumps out NFL talent on a regular basis and over the years a number of talented running backs have departed the conference for the pros. These eight took the NFL by storm and put together great careers along the way. The all-time rushing leader Emmitt Smith is among the group, as is the freakish power runner Herschel Walker. Show More Summary

Minnesota Vikings QB Breakdown: Complete Position Evaluation and Depth Chart

The Minnesota Vikings improved greatly in 2012. The team went from a 3-13 mark in 2011 to a 10-6 record and wild-card playoff berth last season. The Vikings managed this boost without outstanding play from the quarterback position. Starter Christian Ponder, in his second season out of Florida State, was inconsistent. Show More Summary

Breaking Down Pittsburgh's RB Depth Chart

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a great history of running backs from Willie Parker to Jerome Bettis to Franco Harris to John Henry Johnson and right on down the list. Unfortunately, however, over the past couple seasons the team has struggled to do much of anything in the running game. Show More Summary

3 Keys to Russell Wilson Progressing with Seahawks in Sophomore Season

When Russell Wilson was at Wisconsin, I had a tough time finding flaws in his game. He was running a pro-style system and making great decisions with the ball. And contrary to criticism, his lack of height was not a detriment to his game. Show More Summary

Chronicling the Rise and Fall of Rolando McClain's NFL Career

Once upon a time, it looked like Rolando McClain was about to become the NFL's next great middle linebacker—a talented player from a powerhouse collegiate program taken in the top 10 overall picks to help overhaul the inside of the Oakland Raiders defense. Show More Summary

Rob Gronkowski's 24th Birthday Is as You Would Expect from Gronk

Rob Gronkowski 's sensible and perfectly refined birthday festivities still featured a great deal of the Gronk hoopla we have come to expect. The Patriots star tight end is now 24 years old, and we send him our well wishes, especially on the injury he continues to heal from. Show More Summary

Oakland Raiders: Competition for Charles Woodson Is Heating Up

For months, veteran cornerback and Oakland Raider great Charles Woodson waited for his phone to ring. In the months since the season ended, Woodson had received just one call: from the San Francisco 49ers—something that seemed odd given the veteran's incredible career. Show More Summary

Drew Brees Squired Wife to "The Great Gatsby" Dressed for Roaring 20's Party

Drew Brees is a great football player and better husband because he enthusiastically dressed the part for his recent trip to the movie theater to watch The Great Gatsby with his wife. Lob Shots (h/t Next Impulse Sports) spotted the following...Show More Summary

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