The 2013 Colts were “supposed” to take a step back. Instead, they went 11-5 for the second straight year and captured the first AFC South crown of the Andrew Luck era. Overcoming a season-ending injury to star receiver Reggie Wayne …

A telltale sign that the upcoming NFL season is fast approaching is the release of the 2014 NFL MVP odds. The MVP race is usually over by mid-season (barring injury) and the likely winner is almost always a quarterback. That …

In August of 2013, the Houston Texans were one of the favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Coming off two straight division titles and boasting the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in J.J. Watt, the expectations …

Back-to-back non-playoff seasons is not something the Pittsburgh Steelers are accustomed to in the 21st century. Prior to 2012 and 2013, Pittsburgh had advanced to the postseason eight times since 2000, missing out in 2003, 2006, and 2009. During that …

The Cleveland Browns haven’t made the playoffs since 2002. Since then they have had one winning season. They have lost at least 11 games in six consecutive seasons. Five different head coaches have manned the sidelines since 2005, including Mike …

The 2013 Cincinnati Bengals won their third division title since 2005. That’s the good news. The bad news is the Bengals last playoff win was in 1990. From a talent perspective, the Bengals are as loaded as any team in …

The 2013 Baltimore Ravens suffered from the Super Bowl blues. The defending champs missed the playoffs for the first time in John Harbaugh’s coaching tenure. Surefire Hall of Famers Ray Lewis and Ed Reed were gone. Ray Rice looked like …

Looking back at the 2013 New York Jets, it’s a minor miracle they didn’t finish 3-13. They ranked 29th in points scored and navigated the season with a rookie quarterback, a mediocre running game, and the worst wide receiving corps …

Since 2001, no team in the the NFL has been as consistently good as the New England Patriots. During that span, the Pats have won at least 10 games in 12 of 13 seasons. They have qualified for the playoffs …

Leading up to the 2013 season, the Dolphins were a trendy pick to make the playoffs based on an active offseason that saw them sign several big ticket free agents such as Mike Wallace and Dannell Ellerbe. They started out …