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Fox Gets Conservative: Did The Denver Coach's Risk-Averse Strategy Cost The Broncos A Playoff Victory?

Brian Burke, deadspin.com

NFL coaches will often refer to "playing the percentages." But if there's one thing I've learned by studying strategic decisions, it's that coaches don't have a firm grasp of those percentages. And when anyone is uncertain of the odds, he'll f…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It was believed that Peyton Manning would get the gang back together in Denver, with guys like Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, and Jeff Saturday joining Peyton as members of the Broncos. In the end, the Indy connection was limited to the likes of Jacob Tamm…

CNNSI.com

When Rob Gronkowski and Danny Woodhead were hurt in the first quarter, the Patriots turned to their reserves and ripped the Texans 41-28. It is the Patriot Way, says Don Banks.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

FOXBORO, Mass. -- By now, you have to wonder if the New England Patriots could even remember what full strength feels like, if they ever again are lucky enough to experience it. Here they are, making yet another deep playoff run, and they're faced with …

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as the most riveting weekend of NFL playoff action in memory winds to a breathless close....

Luke Schultheis, coltsgab.com

  In a magical season that saw the Colts go from 2-14 to 11-5, the curtain finally closed last Sunday as the Colts fell to the Ravens 24-9. Despite the disappointment of a playoff defeat, there’s still plenty to be proud of. Quite frankly, no one saw t…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Broncos fans should be used to this by now: a big time, Super Bowl-winning quarterback lost to an obviously lesser quarterback in an overtime classic in Denver. The comparisons have been as inescapable as they are stupid: More »

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, who arguably did a better coaching job with Tim Tebow in 2011 than with Peyton Manning in 2012, given that Peyton pretty much ran the show, is expected to receive his reward via a head-coaching job. So who will …

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

A humbled Peyton Manning, with reporters hammering away on deadline and videocameras shut off after the last postgame question had been answered, took his family into the Ravens' locker room on Saturday night and visited with Ray Lewis.

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

A tableau: Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis talking in a Mile High Stadium locker room, 90 minutes after the end of the pitched battle that was their AFC divisional playoff matchup, 85 minutes after Ray Lewis yelled Bible verse at Solomon Wilcots, and about…

indystar.com

A path to reinforcing a roster that reached the playoffs but nonetheless needs upgrading is one that's been infrequently traveled by the Indianapolis Colts.

indystar.com

The topic of the day is the top plays from the Indianapolis Colts' inspiring 2012 journey. But the top moment occurred Dec. 30 at Lucas Oil Stadium when coach Chuck Pagano, back on the job with his leukemia in remission, walked out of the tunnel to a th…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Yes, Peyton Manning’s first season with the Broncos didn’t result in the team going any farther than it did a year ago.  Still, Denver was good enough to nail down the No. 1 seed in the AFC - before becoming the latest No. 1 seed to be bounced in t

nydailynews.com

Peter Tebow couldn’t help himself. As soon as Tim’s brother watched Peyton Manning throw the interception that handed Saturday’s divisional playoff game to the Ravens, his true feelings hit the Twitter world. “Am I the only one in Denver who’s h…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

Sometimes, it's just about realizing when you've been beaten and wishing the best for your opponent. Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis shared a few words nearly two hours after their epic divisional playoff game, and Ravens media director Chad Steele capture…

indystar.com

Seattle (12-5) at Atlanta (13-3), 1 p.m.; Houston (13-4) at New England (12-4), 4:30 p.m.