You don’t get to 6-0 without having some close calls in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons are off to their best start in franchise history, but have shown that they are capable of winning football games through different means.
Entering the season, the talk of the Falcons surrounded their offense, and the potential for the potent passing game with receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones anchoring the receiving corps. And for the majority of the season, Atlanta has been able to rely heavily on that duo, as well as the other pieces including Tony Gonzalez, Michael Turner, Harry Douglas, and of course quarterback Matt Ryan. Continue reading
Just like true freshman can have a big impact on the college game, we have seen more and more rookies come into the NFL and have an impact right away, especially at some of the skill positions. And coming into 2012, we already knew that there were going to be some high profile rookies coming in, particularly at the quarterback position.
After a 34-18 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in week 4, a bye week was exactly what the doctor ordered for the 
Two of the top favorites in the NFL preseason will matchup on Sunday night Football in prime time in 
The Pittsburgh Steelers got the win that they had to have this past Sunday, to avoid falling into a big early hole in the AFC North division. The Steelers got a narrow 16-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles to pull to .500 on the season. It’s a short week though, as Pittsburgh will go on the road to match up with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in Week 6.
The Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons are the last remaining undefeated teams in the NFL in 2012, as each won on Sunday to improve to 5-0 on the year. The Arizona Cardinals were unbeaten going into the week, but dropped on Thursday night to St. Louis.
The Atlanta Falcons are off to their best start in franchise history, starting 5-0 for the first time, following a 24-17 win on the road over the Washington Redskins.
One of the big storylines going into Week 5 of the NFL season pertains to the New York Jets 
Jake Locker is not expected to start on Sunday at Minnesota, meaning Matt Hasselbeck is back in the saddle at quarterback for the Titans. Hasselbeck, who lost the quarterback competition during training camp, did not look particularly sharp against the Texans on Sunday, but to his credit, no one has this season. On the bright side for the Titans, Chris Johnson finally eclipsed the 100-yard mark, rushing for over 140 yards against Houston. For the Vikings, the story has been defense. Sitting comfortably in first place in the NFC North, Minnesota ranks in the top 10 in three of the four major defensive categories, including up 18.0 points per game in 2012.