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AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Patriots Crush Texans 42-14, Move to 10-3 - Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots had the win of the season Monday night, crushing the Houston Texans 42-14, and gaining ground in the battle for the AFC's #1 seed.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Good Bye Rex - Gang Green Nation
A look at the subtle offensive changes Rex Ryan and his staff made during the bye week.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson May Miss Remainder Of Season - Buffalo Rumblings
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson has a knee injury that has a 2-3 week recovery timetable. As such, he may not play again this season.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Commentary: Cam's Firing Just Tip Of The Iceberg - Baltimore Beat Down
Cameron's firing makes sense, but is it too late and too little?

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

The Steelers circle the date of their fall - Behind the Steel Curtain
Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Steelers were a proud team, not needing to validate itself against anyone else. In 2012, the Steelers have repeatedly sought validation, but have failed to defeat the very teams from which such validation is derived.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Lost Opportunities: Bengals Get Case Of "The Dropsies" On Both Sides Of The Ball - Cincy Jungle
The Cincinnati Bengals let many golden opportunities to beat the Dallas Cowboys slip through their fingers--literally.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

NFL Playoffs: An Updated Look at the Cleveland Browns' Chances - Dawgs By Nature
If you're not convinced that the Cleveland Browns have a shot at the playoffs, then maybe this one statement will tell you why there is at least a hint of optimism: with three games to go, the Browns are only two games out of a wildcard spot.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Hair of the Dog: Now With More Kitten (Texans @ Patriots) - Battle Red Blog
Want to relive the game from last night? Well, read this anyway.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

The Coaching Carousel: Sunshine of Doom Edition - Music City Miracles
Another Sunday has passed by with another Titans loss. Le sigh.

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Rebuilding the Jaguars: Piecing it all together - Big Cat Country
The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to need to completely rebuild their team in order to be competitive in the future. Alfie Crow lays out his plan.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Pat McAfee Delivers Game-Changing Play in Win over Titans - Stampede Blue
The Colts' 27-23 victory over the Titans on Sunday consisted of several key plays, but perhaps none was as big as Pat McAfee's third quarter punt that pinned Tennessee at their own one yard line - and set up a huge score for Indianapolis.

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Stat Snip: Broncos Pass Blocking Efficiency - Mile High Report
The Broncos are making their way on to a 1st round by, and while there are a few main reasons for it, I feel one should be discussed. One of the biggest strengths this season has been the...

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

San Diego Chargers Finally Show up, Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers - Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers won all three facets of Sunday's game against the Steelers and dominated the line of scrimmage all day. Nobody has any idea how this happened.

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Raiders re-instate Rolando McClain, cut Ron Bartell - Silver And Black Pride
The Raiders announced several moves today which included re-instating suspender middle linebacker Rolando McClain and waiving veteran cornerback Ron Bartell.

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Dwayne Bowe's injury will end his season, according to a report - Arrowhead Pride
Bowe has multiple rib fractures, according to a report.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Reasons to Celebrate: Kickoff return explosion - Big Blue View
David Wilson and the kickoff return team unit led the way to victory over the New Orleans Saints. Wilson and the Giants are setting franchise records for kickoff returns this season.

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Praise coming in for Nick Foles after performance vs Tampa - Bleeding Green Nation
Whether we are just seeing the "Bobby Hoying effect" or the start of something really good, the praise for Eagles rookie QB Nick Foles has begun to come in hot and heavy today. Foles' performance...

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Cowboys' Dez Bryant Might Be Out For Remainder Of Season - Blogging The Boys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant injured his hand during Sunday's win against the Bengals. Now, reports are surfacing that, pending a visit to a hand specialist, he may require surgery, which will almost certainly end his season.

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

RGIII got hurt; let's all overreact! - SBNation.com
Following RGIII's knee injury suffered on Sunday, there has been a lot of people arguing he needs to stop running so much. This is silly.

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

'In The Zone' with Dhani Jones: Randall Cobb's hard work - SBNation.com
The newest "In The Zone" with Dhani Jones talks with Randall Cobb, the Packers wide receiver who knows about overcoming adversity, and does his best to never forget what got him to the NFL: hard work.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Lions running tests on Nick Fairley's shoulder, Brandon Pettigrew's ankle - Pride Of Detroit
The Detroit Lions' Brandon Pettigrew and Nick Fairley both suffered injuries in Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

The Beginning of the End for Lovie Smith - Windy City Gridiron
The last two games and the remaining three could very well be the beginning of the end for Lovie Smith's time on the sideline for the Chicago Bears.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

The Ponder Problem: The Vikings Should Make Other Plans - Daily Norseman
Or: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Love the Backup

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

The Season that Care Forgot - Canal Street Chronicles
With the 2012 Saints season unofficially over, it's time to put the year of Bountygate to bed.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

30-20: Digesting the Falcons Loss/Panthers Super Bowl Victory - The Falcoholic
The Panthers won the Super Bowl! Oh wait. Nevermind. Their season ends in 3 weeks. Wouldn't have known it, what with Cam Newton prancing around like a sprite little fairy, sneak attacking and...

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

Cam Newton's sophomore slump: Exactly what we thought - Cat Scratch Reader
Cam Newton is starting to get it, and it's great to see.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

Buccaneers playoff hopes not dead yet - Bucs Nation
The Bucs have a chance, you say? Even after losing to the Eagles, they have a chance to make a playoffs? Yes they do. A tiny, tiny chance -- but any chance is a chance. Right now, the Bucs are in...

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Who should the 49ers sign to replace Brandon Jacobs? - Niners Nation
The release of Brandon Jacobs by the San Francisco 49ers opened up a roster spot. We discuss who the team should look to sign.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

Ken Whisenhunt will finish season as Arizona Cardinals head coach - Revenge of the Birds
Cardinals president Michael Bidwill announced that Ken Whisenhunt will remain the team's head coach for the rest of the season despite the horrible loss to the Seahawks last Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

Seahawks lay waste to Cardinals: Making sense of the senseless and whole lot more facts - Field Gulls
We can try to comprehend what happened but in the end it's just a blissful anomaly.

St. Louis Rams (via Turf Show Times)

Change - Turf Show Times
The St. Louis Rams' 15-12 victory over the Buffalo Bills represents a change in the character of the team, a change that Rams fans have been clamoring for for years.