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The "Hot Button" question on our site right now is, "Which team that finished under .500 in 201o will make the playoffs in 2011?" Mike Sando picks the Rams, who only needed to win eight games last year to make it, but didn't. John Clayton picks the C...

I'm planning to take a look at the biggest offseason questions for the four teams in the division for my Thursday column. But let's get a head start with the NFC East's only playoff team. Bob Ford of the Inquirer wonders whether the Eagles' playof...

I'm sure Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell would rather be in the playoffs right now, but New York's abrupt ending to the season did provide him a head start on interviewing for some of the head-coaching vacancies around the league. The Denve...

PHILADELPHIA -- Because Michael Vick has bailed his team out so many times this season, it seemed appropriate that he limped onto the field late in the fourth quarter with a legitimate chance to extend the Eagles' season. But Vick ultimately did what...

PHILADELPHIA -- A few thoughts on the Eagles slinking into the offseason following a weak effort and 21-16 loss to the the Green Bay Packers: What it means: What once looked like a special season ended with a thud against a Packers team that owned...

I'm about to board a flight to Philadelphia for Sunday's Packers-Eagles wild-card playoff game, but let's dip into the mailbag for a few questions first. A lot of folks are wondering what Jason Garrett will do at defensive coordinator now that he's b...

Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth showed up Monday at Redskins Park for his postseason physical and he declined the opportunity to talk with reporters -- or coach Mike Shanahan. It was the first time he'd shown up since being suspended D...

The New York Giants are still smarting from missing the playoffs, but their first-year defensive coordinator Perry Fewell appears to be having a successful offseason. With the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns already wanting to talk to Fewell a...

Longtime Scouts Inc. writer Gary Horton has come up with a list of 48 players who he's calling the "X factors" in the playoffs. He picked four players from every roster who have a chance to make a significant impact in the playoffs. Let's see who ...

The New York Giants missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, but co-owner John Mara made it clear Sunday evening that coach Tom Coughlin would return in 2011. Mara had met with Coughlin last week to express his support, but following th...

KC Joyner, aka the Football Scientist, has heard all the hand-wringing over the NFC West division winner getting a playoff home game it doesn't deserve. The Seattle Seahawks could end up hosting a first-round playoff game with a 7-9 record. Dozens of...

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's job security is a major topic as his team fights to keep its playoff hopes alive. Giants players were quick to come to Coughlin's defense Wednesday, but they won't have the final say in this decision. "I don't ...

The hits just keep on coming for the New York Giants as they fight for their playoff lives. Coach Tom Coughlin revealed Wednesday that wide receiver Hakeem Nicks will likely miss Sunday's season finale in Washington because of a broken toe. It's t...

With the New Orleans Saints beating the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, the Giants are down to one scenario that could land them in the playoffs. They need to beat the Redskins and have the Chicago Bears take down the Green Bay Packers (or tie them) at L...

The New York Giants no longer control their playoff destiny following a 45-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. But all hope is not lost. If the Giants (9-6) can take care of Washington next Sunday and the Bears (11-4) beat the Packers (9-6), ...

If you're looking to kill two or three hours at work tomorrow, let me recommend our brand new 2010 NFL Playoff Machine. It's one of the coolest things I've seen on the site in some time. You can come up with a ton of different playoff scenarios, but ...