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Matt Ryan threw for 279 yards and four touchdown passes, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions, 31-18, on Saturday night in Detroit to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

NFL teams scramble for a playoff spot, and some of college basketball's best teams face off in non-conference play. Here are the games to watch this weekend:

There probably isn't a team in the NFL with more drama than the New York Jets, and this year, they've reached new dramatic heights.

Cincinnati forced five turnovers, including four in the second half, and the Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-13, in Philadelphia on Thursday night.

Boxing, UFC and a storied NFL rivalry highlight the upcoming sports schedule. Here's what to watch this weekend:

A rib injury didn’t stop Jay Cutler. Brian Urlacher came through with a fumble recovery and the Chicago Bears beat our last place Detroit Lions 13-7 on Monday Night Football. The Lion’s defense show up for a second straight game but the Lion’s offense was a joke.

There is no love lost between the Lions and the Bears.  Which makes for a main ingredient to hopefully a good football game tonight. So far this season Detroit is (2-3) and Chicago's record stands at (4-1).

By now, even non-football fans have heard about the officiating debacle in last night's showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks (just check your Facebook feed). Facing a 12-7 deficit with just seconds left to play, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson rolled out of the pocket and threw a desperation heave into the end zone, resulting in a game-clinching interception for the Pack

Over the weekend, the New York Jets decided to use their much talked about backup quarterback Tim Tebow in a couple of offensive plays. One of the plays was an easy swing pass where Tebow could make the catch out in the flat and hopefully find some room to run. An immaculate reception it was not.

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If you follow professional sports even a little bit, you have heard the name Roger Goodell. The NFL commissioner has been hailed as both a hero and a villain for the sport.

The first week of the NFL preseason wrapped up last night. Preseason games usually don’t matter to NFL teams, but this season several quarterbacks are either new to the league or new to their team.