The most earth-shaking fans in the NFL? Seahawks fans may have again registered a measurable earthquake after Marshawn Lynch broke for a 31-yard touchdown run late in Sunday’s game against the Saints in Seattle.
The Denver Broncos are Seattle Seahawks are favored in the 2014 conference championship games.
The final four playoff teams will battle next Sunday in the NFC and AFC championship games.
After narrowly missing out on last year’s conference title game in a double-overtime heartbreaker, quarterback and MVP-favorite Peyton Manning hopes to lift the Broncos to their first AFC championship appearance since 2005. The Chargers and Philip Rivers have had a slightly shorter drought. Back in 2007 they ran into the juggernaut New England team that nearly went undefeated.
Despite beating San Francisco 10-9 and holding quarterback Colin Kaepernick to 91 yards passing and sacking him six times in Week 10, Carolina enters its first home playoff game in five years as three-point underdogs.
Seattle and New England won their divisional matchups on Saturday to book a spot in the NFC and AFC Championship games, respectively.
Indianapolis is 1-2 all-time against the Patriots, with both losses coming on the road under former quarterback Peyton Manning. But current Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looked poised last week to end Indianapolis’s woes in the East.
These two teams clashed back in the 2011 playoffs, when the 7-9 Seahawks exploited home field advantage over 11-5 New Orleans for a 41-36 victory with 150 rushing yards.
Auburn running back Tre Mason trucked Florida State’s top ranked defense for 237 total yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage in the tight 34-31 loss.
The Seattle Seahawks have the best record against the spread this season in the NFL.
The Browns already possess the NFL’s leading receiver in Josh Gordon, and can address their quarterback and running back issues with the seven draft picks they own in the first four rounds of the upcoming draft.
The Vikings are one of the three openings left after the Washington Redskins got their man in Jay Gruden on Thursday, and with the Detroit Lions likely waiting out Ken Whisenhunt and covering their bases with several other interviews.
Technically the Super Bowl did see snowy and frosty conditions when back in 2012 (Indianapolis) and 2011 (Arlington, Tx.), but both of those stadiums were indoors compared to 82,500-capacity MetLife.
Johnny Manziel’s quick feet, elusiveness in the pocket, and ability to make every throw have made him one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects to enter the draft in quite some time.
Despite boasting the NFL’s highest scoring offense and quarterback Peyton Manning setting a new single-season record with 55 touchdown passes, the Denver Broncos slipped back after linebacker Von Miller suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 16’s victory over Houston.
The Denver Broncos host the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2014 NFL playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers visit the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2014 NFL playoffs.
Steve Smith, Kenan Lewis, K.J. Wright and Derek Wolfe highlight the injury report for the divisional round of the playoffs.
The Lions aren’t taking any chances and are still vetting and interviewing top assistants, including the Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell, and recently fired Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the playoffs.
The Seattle Seahawks are heavy favorites over the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2014 NFL playoffs.
According to the betting lines at Las Vegas casinos, the Broncos are the biggest favorites of the second round of the playoffs.
The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will begin the 2014 NFL playoff schedule for the divisional round.
A field goal from Phil Dawson on the final play of the game won the game for San Francisco, 23-20.
In a draft expected to be loaded with defensive players, offensive lineman and quarterbacks, Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins will standout as one of the best skill players and should come off the board in the first round.
When the game kicks-off at 4:40 p.m. ET, the forecast calls for temperatures to feel as low as minus-19 degrees in the greater Green Bay area. Wind chill could even drop that number.
A seven-point underdog, San Diego’s chances for an upset were bolstered when leading running back Ryan Matthews was elevated to probable after Friday’s practice. The Bengals beat the Chargers 27-7 in the 1981 AFC title game, advancing to first of the franchise’s two Super Bowl appearances.
The Saints travel to the cold weather of Philadelphia to face the Eagles on Saturday.
No. 1 picks in the Colts Andrew Luck and Kansas City's Alex Smith battle in Saturday's first AFC Wild Card game.
Since 1995 the two storied franchises have met six previous times in the playoffs, with Green Bay holding a 4-2 overall record, and a 2-0 home advantage. However San Francisco currently maintains bragging rights after blasting the Packers 45-31 in the divisional round last season en route to the Super Bowl.
