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Football Outsiders' Vince Verhei takes a look at three NFC playoff contenders that didn't make it and tries to identify the biggest areas in which they need to improve. Two of these teams -- the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys -- play in the N...

It didn't seem possible a few weeks ago, Ashley Fox writes, but the Bengals could rearrange the AFC North pecking order.

The modern NFL is a game of matchups. Since the salary cap and the spread of strategic concepts throughout the league prevent a team from dominating the way that the 1980s Niners or the early-'90s Cowboys did, just about every team in football has on...

True Super Bowl contenders know they have to finish strong, writes Ashley Fox in Between The Tackles.

Hot Read: Super Bowl Formula -- Here are the teams with the pieces in place to be championship contenders.

IRVING -- When Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys can evolve into contenders, two words come to mind: unadulterated poppycock. We should probably be used to this from the only NFL owner who moonlights as a panties salesman because he's known for ...

Jerry Jones' absurd contender talk would ring hollow with loss to Panthers.

Both the Texans and 49ers are legit contenders, but neither team is built to make up large deficits, writes John Clayton.

Denver Broncos have already proved they're a threat to win it all this season.

Anyone can pick the contenders, so which teams will be battling for the no. 1 draft pick?

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said last week he'd be interested in another appearance on "Hard Knocks," but the Atlanta Falcons have emerged as a strong contender for this season's version of the HBO reality series, according to sources.

There hasn't been a more maddeningly inconsistent team than the New York Giants this season, but Kate Fagan explains why you can't count out Big Blue.

Stephania Bell has updates on the relevant injuries for fantasy purposes for Week 16, including Ben Roethlisberger, Felix Jones and Vincent Jackson

Coming off an embarrassing 49-24 loss on Monday, dropping them 0-3 in the second half of the season, the Giants are starting to get written off as playoff contenders. Just a few weeks ago, they led the NFC East and their destiny seemed in their ha...

From the Harbaugh family feud playing out on Thanksgiving to the huge NFC battle between the Saints and G-Men, Week 12 of the NFL season is here to sort out the pretenders from the contenders. And thanks to EA Sports and the advanced Artificial Inte...

For Jets and other teams hoping to contend, it's time to assert themselves, writes John Clayton.