The NFL Thread (with added College Football)

[UK Redsox]

"THE" Ohio State University gets a one year Bowl ban for the Tressel era rule breaking

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7373708/ncaa-sends-message-sanctions-ohio-state-buckeyes

[Ger Regan]

Well this is rather good

[Jon Crofts]

Ouch that Denver linebackers foot is pointing the wrong way, that might sting a bit.

[UK Redsox]

NFL Playoff Schedule

http://www.nfl.com/schedules?seasonType=POST

[usav]

NFL Playoff Schedule

http://www.nfl.com/schedules?seasonType=POST

Pittsburgh wins four more games than Denver, but yet is the road team and the 5th seed?   The reward for winning your division is too great in the NFL playoffs.   

[ADVILLAFAN]

Much as I'm not a fan of the Steelers, I agree.

I think division winners should always get into the play-offs, but if they have a worse record than 2nd place (or even 3rd) then they should have a lower seeding.

[UK Redsox]

Colts fire the Polian's

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=7414912

Bears fire Angelo

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=7418791

That's what you get for thinking that you don't need a decent backup QB

[cdbearsfan]

Bears fire Angelo

I can't say I'm heartbroken.

[UK Redsox]

Wilbon is keen for Polian Sr to end up in Chicago

[Brazilian Villain]

Cracking week of Bowl games. Spent 11 hours in front of the TV watching games on Monday. That feast followed by VT losing to Michigan due to a robbed touchdown in OT  on Tuesday and last night by West Virginia's record breaking Orange Bowl appearance whose offense even had Coach Gruden purring. BTW go Spartans! 

[Reuben]

Looking forward to wildcard weekend.

Reckon it'll be Bengals, Saints, Steelers, Falcons.

[UK Redsox]

I've got a horrible feeling that there may be one last Tebow-Time miracle and the Broncos will oust the banged up Steelers

[usav]

I've got a horrible feeling that there may be one last Tebow-Time miracle and the Broncos will oust the banged up Steelers

Unfortunately, so do I.   Despite us going 12-4, this is not a good Steelers team right now, especially on offense.   I can see this being a really low scoring game.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Looking forward to wildcard weekend.

Reckon it'll be Bengals, Saints, Steelers, Falcons.

Other than the Giants possibly beating the Falcons, I would go with that too.

[VinnieChase84]

usaV going to be rooting for the steelers this weekend (in fact looking forward to it more than the FA cup match) as my Dads from Pittsburgh and still have loads of family there now!