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Chad Millman takes a look at NFL's divisional playoffs line moves.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

After the Minnesota Vikings' 23-6 victory over the Houston Texans, here are three issues that merit further examination: I agree with Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway. Sunday was the most impressive defensive performance from this team in a long ...

The NFC North got four productive and efficient quarterback performances in Week 16. Let's take a closer look with our usual help from Jacob Nitzberg of ESPN Stats & Information: Aaron Rodgers Passer rating: 125.1 QBR: 88.8 Impact plays: 44 Co...

Adrian Peterson held to 86 yards, but Minnesota Vikings keep playoff hopes alive with win over Houston Texans

Based on our SportsNation poll earlier this month, about half of you want to see the Minnesota Vikings replace quarterback Christian Ponder next season. If you're one of them, be sure to take part in this week's Inside Slant podcast. Mike Sando an...

The record many thought would never be broken is right there in front of him, and Adrian Peterson can smell it.

A few thoughts on Sunday's events in St. Louis: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings remain in the NFC playoff race with a takedown of the St. Louis Rams, just their second road victory in seven attempts this season. Almost as important: Tailback ...

The Colts and Texans are linked by their general managers' bond that goes back to their college days, writes Adam Schefter.

Week 12 didn't bring glory to NFC North quarterbacking, and with five weeks left in the season, we should accept the fact that none of our starters are going to have a career year. Only one is ranked among the NFL's top 20 quarterbacks in both passer...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Well then. A few things changed in this division after I departed the Metrodome early Sunday evening. The Chicago Bears lost for only the second time this season, a 13-6 defeat to the Houston Texans that tightened...

We're Black and Blue All Over: As he pushes through a physically demanding season, Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson hasn't been shy about acknowledging ailments that hadn't previously been made public. Thursday, Johnson told reporters that...

Misfortune and luck can lead to landing the right quarterback, John Clayton writes. For the Colts, misfortune led to Luck.

Three nuggets of knowledge about an early installment of Week 8: Home advantage: These Thursday night turnarounds are tough for both teams, but recent history suggests the Minnesota Vikings will get a big boost by playing this game at the Metrodom...

The NFL is filled with parity, and it's also filled with players making unexpected contributions -- be they MVP-caliber (like J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans), or occurring in a single game (or on a single play). Here's a photographic look at 14 ...

Let's take a look at quarterback play in the NFC North during Week 6. Remember, Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears had their bye. Aaron Rodgers Week 6 passer rating: 133.9 Week 6 QBR: 95.8 Action plays: 44 Comment: Rodgers became the fifth playe...

We're Black and Blue All Over: PHILADELPHIA -- With Week 6 in the books here in the NFC North, let's reset our standings: Chicago Bears (4-1) Minnesota Vikings (4-2) Green Bay Packers (3-3) Detroit Lions (2-3) The record shows the Pac...