The 2010-2011 NFL playoff picture is starting to shape up after a number of thrilling contests this past weekend. Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson provided the final score with a kickoff return on Sunday, concluding the 28-point fourth quarter comeback to edge the New York Giants. Chicago wide-out Devin Hester also made highlights Monday night with a punt return for his NFL record 15th career return in Monday night’s 40-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The New England Patriots were able to hang on to defeat the Green Bay Packers for their 12th victory of the season. The Atlanta Falcons are the only team to match the Patriots at 12 wins after demolishing the Seattle Seahawks on the west coast. Check for all NFL Week 15 scores below! Thursday, December 16, 2010 San Diego Chargers 34, San Francisco 49ers 7 – San Diego posted at least one touchdown in all four quarters en route to a decisive victory at home. Sunday, December 19, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals 19, Cleveland Browns 17 – Cedric Benson rushed for 150 yards and one TD from 31 carries to end Cincinnati’s 10-game skid. Dallas Cowboys 33, Washington Redskins 30 – The Redskins rallied for 16 points in the final 12 minutes but failed to capitalize from there. Tennessee Titans 31, Houston Texans 17 – The Titans ran up the score early with 21 points in the first block. Indianapolis Colts 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 24 – Peyton Manning and Austin Collie connected for two TD’s to lift Indianapolis atop the AFC South. (more)

The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are reportedly closing in on a contract extension with the NFL regular season just around the corner. When asked about the pending negotiations, Brady chose to avoid the topic while holding the Cincinnati Bengals as his number one priority. “The reality is I have a job to do and my job isn’t revolved around worrying about what my future is right now,” he said. “My job is to be the best leader for this team that I can be, and really to get ready to play the Bengals, and play really well. Because of that, I think it’s pretty selfish if I sit here and that’s all I’m worried about — myself.” Veteran wide-out Randy Moss recently expressed his feelings in regards to contract issues with the Patriots. The 7x Pro Bowler caught 83 passes for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. “We’re glad he’s here from the game on Sunday and that’s what we’re worried about,” said team director of play personnel Nick Caserio. “He’s going to help our football team, I’m sure. That’s what we’re focused on right now.” Patriots vs. Bengals kickoff is set for September 12th at 1:00 PM in Foxboro.

Veteran wide-out Terrell Owens will not only share VH1 time slots with Chad Ochocinco this fall but also receptions from QB Carson Palmer, as he just signed a one-year $2 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The premier receivers/reality television stars are ecstatic to be working together in the same unit, already dubbing themselves Batman and Robin. Both players were quick to spread the news through their respective Twitter accounts. Ochocinco welcomed Owens and jokingly stated that “all of our games have been moved to pay-per-view, you got to pay to see this.” Owens soon responded with “Ocho Uno is coming 2 town!! Hey Robin, Batman will b there soon!” Chad has been lobbying for the organization to acquire T.O. since the end of the 2009-2010 regular season. Bengals owner Mike Brown is confident that there won’t be any locker room issues despite the high profile personalities involved. “Yes, people can make mistakes,” he said. “It doesn’t mean that they go on the rest of their lives making mistakes. They can get their ship pointed in the right direction. This is a 36-year-old man. He’s been through a lot. He’s proven as a player and as a person.” Owens proved to be quiet both on and off the field last season with the Buffalo Bills, catching 55 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns. Cincinnati Bengals tickets are now available!

Veteran wide-out Terrell Owens is traveling to Cincinnati to discuss a potential future with the Bengals organization. Chad Ochocinco has been pushing for T.O. to sign with the squad since the end of the 2009-2010 regular season. “There’s always been the speculation and perception out there,” said Owens. “Chad kick-started it and lobbied to have me here as a teammate and I welcome it with open arms.” Owens is coming off his least productive season to date, producing five touchdowns and 829 yards from 55 catches for the Buffalo Bills. In 2008 for the Dallas Cowboys he caught 69 passes for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Bengals have yet to publicly address their interest in Owens. They also recently met with former Tampa Bay receiver Antonio Bryant on Tuesday. Check back for more 2010 NFL off-season updates!

Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco just recently signed up to entertain once again. The NFL’s most outgoing personality is scheduled to appear on the next season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Ochocinco has been fined a number of times due to end zone celebrations, but commissioner Roger Goodell will certainly find it difficult to punish the Pro Bowler this time around on center stage. The upcoming season will feature some of the most popular celebrities to date. The 2010 cast consists of Evan Lysacek, Erin Andrews, Pamela Anderson, Buzz Aldrin, Nicole Scherzinger, Shannen Doherty, Aiden Turner, Niecy Nash, Kate Gosselin and Jake Pavelka. “It’s definitely one of our strongest cast lineups ever,” said executive producer Conrad Green. “Pound for pound, it should be really fascinating watching.” “Dancing With the Stars” will return to national television Monday, March 22nd.

Rookie Mark Sanchez produced a near perfect 139.4 QB rating on his way to leading the New York Jets past the AFC North Division champion Cincinnati Bengals 24-14 Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium. The 23-year old showed a great amount of poise in his post-season debut following New York’s rollercoaster-like season. “I see him getting better and better each day on the practice field,” said Jets head coach Rex Ryan. “What a job he’s done. I think he’s tired of hearing he’s the weak link on this football team.” Cincinnati posted the initial points with a Carson Palmer Laveranues Coles connection eight minutes into the first quarter. Shonn Green broke free for 39 yards early in the second to tie it up at seven apiece. Sanchez produced the go-ahead score minutes later with a 45 yard pass to Dustin Keller. The second half featured a TD from each squad before Jay Feely increased the deficit to 10 with a 20 yard field goal with five minutes to play. The Jets will next matchup with the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday, January 17th at 4:40 PM. Chargers vs. Jets tickets can be found right here with us at Ace!

The New York Jets (9-7) are set to rematch the Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) to kick off this year’s NFL post-season. After ending the Indianapolis Colts run at perfection in Week 15, Mark Sanchez and crew put on a show at home during a convincing 37-0 win over Cincinnati to notch the remaining AFC Wild Card spot. This time around it may not be so easy for New York as they travel to Paul Brown Stadium, where the well rested Carson Palmer and Cedric Benson wait to give the league’s top ranked defense a run for their money. “We’re trying to win the thing,” said NY head coach Rex Ryan. “That’s our goal. To get to this point and not have that as your ultimate goal, then I don’t think you’re going to be successful. I think you have to visualize yourself being successful and then try to go out and make it happen.” Chad Ochocinco has been struggling lately with knee problems but should be cleared to suit up on Saturday. In his last matchup against stand-out cornerback Darrelle Revis, #85 was held to zero receptions for the first time since 2003. Earlier this week Chad was concerned about the injury but later found himself practicing just two days later.  He commended his teammates through his Twitter account, saying “really good practice today on both sides of the ball, we had Popeye’s for snack after practice, best 2 piece I’ve had n a while.” The Jets have won seven of their last eight against the Bengals. Their only playoff meeting was back in 1983, which featured a 44-17 victory for New York. Jets vs. Bengals playoff tickets are still available right here with us at AceTicket.com!

Week 16 clarified the fact that numerous teams can be looked to as major contenders heading into this year’s NFL post-season. The Indianapolis Colts showed their vulnerabilities against a New York Jets squad still trying to earn their playoff spot. After Indianapolis pulled QB Peyton Manning with other notable starters, the Jets took over with 26 second half points. The New Orleans Saints suffered their second consecutive loss in overtime to the 3-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals clinched their respective Divisions to solidify a first round home game for the playoffs. The Broncos, Texans, Ravens, Steelers and Jets are still fighting for the remaining two AFC slots with only one week to go. Week 16 scores are listed below. Friday, December 25th, 2009 San Diego Chargers 42, Tennessee Titans 17 – Philip Rivers completed 21 passes for 264 yards and 2 TD’s as the defense harnessed Chris Johnson and the high power Titans offense. Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 31, Buffalo Bills 3 – Atlanta was able to score 14 in the third quarter while holding the Falcons to just 3 points all game. Cincinnati Bengals 17, Kansas City Chiefs 10 – Carson Palmer drove his men downfield for one last TD in the fourth to stay atop the AFC North Division at 10-5. Cleveland Browns 23, Oakland Raiders 9 – The 4-11 Browns scored 17 in the first half to notch their third straight victory. Green Bay Packers 48, Seattle Seahawks 10 – Aaron Rodgers threw for 237 yards and 1 TD from just 12 total completions. Houston Texans 27, Miami Dolphins 20 – Houston was able to score all of their points in the first two blocks and hold the Dolphins off from there to win by 7. New England Patriots 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 7 – Tom Brady from 26 attempts completed 23 passes for 267 yards and 4 TD’s to help the Patriots clinch the AFC East Division. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, New Orleans Saints 17 – Connor Barth sent in a 47 yard field goal to claim victory in OT against the heavily favored Saints. Carolina Panthers 41, New York Giants 9 – Carolina posted 21 second quarter points en route to crushing the Giants by 32. Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 20 – The Steelers earned the go-ahead score with a fourth quarter field goal to keep their playoff hopes alive. Arizona Cardinals 31, St Louis Rams 10 – Kurt Warner outdueled his former team with 24 passes completed for 313 yards and 2 TD’s. San Francisco 49ers 20, Detroit Lions 6 – Frank Gore hit the 1,000 yard rushing mark as the 49ers continued on to handle the struggling Lions. New York Jets 29, Indianapolis Colts 15 – The Jets took over in the third quarter when the Colts packed it in and benched their top players. Philadelphia Eagles 30, Denver Broncos 30 – David Akers sent one through the uprights from 28 yards out with just 4 seconds remaining. Dallas Cowboys 17, Washington Redskins 0 – The Cowboys defense shut out Redskins entirely as the offense collected 17 in total. Monday, December 28th, 2009 Chicago Bears 36, Minnesota Vikings 30 –  Jay Cutler connected with Devin Aromashodu for the go-ahead OT score to give Chicago their sixth win of the season.

The NFL just recently fined Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and marketing specialist Chad Ochocinco $30,000 for wearing a sombrero after scoring a touchdown in their week 13 win over the Detroit Lions. Ochocinco, a man who’s already been in trouble for his previously hilarious antics, was sent the following statement from league officials:   “During the second quarter of the Bengals game, you were observed gesturing for, and then wearing, a decorative poncho and sombrero in the bench area…Compounding your violation is the fact that your actions were premeditated and deliberate. Prior to the game on your publicly accessible Twitter account, you posted the following: ‘What I’ve planned for today will get me fined when I score but it’s so worth it.’” The Bengals are currently 9-3 and sitting atop the NFC North Division heading into their next game on Sunday against the NFL North leading Minnesota Vikings. Chad has already mapped out his next big performance, tweeting on Tuesday: “Adam this Sunday when I score I’m taking that loud horn from the Viking mascot and using it<–is that a fine to?” Cincinnati Bengals tickets are available right here with us at Ace!

This NFL Sunday mostly contradicted initial assumptions regarding certain teams.  The New England Patriots seem to have worked out their offense just fine, posting 27 points against a tough Ravens defense.  Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez didn’t fare so well during his game 4 challenge verses New Orleans with no touchdowns and three interceptions.  The 49ers proved themselves again as real contenders after dominating the Rams 35-0.  The Manning brothers along with the Saints, Broncos, and Vikings remain undefeated. Check for all Week 4 scores below. Sunday, October 4, 2009 Chicago Bears 48, Detroit Lions 24 – Bears QB Jay Cutler threw for 141 yards and 2 TD’s from 24 total game receptions. Cincinnati Bengals 23, Cleveland Browns 20 – Cincinnati was able to take the game in the final seconds of O.T. to avoid the rare tie. Indianapolis Colts 34, Seattle Seahawks 17 – Indianapolis scored 21 first half points and never looked back from there. New York Giants 27, Kansas City Chiefs 16 – The Chiefs scored 13 out of their 16 total points in the fourth quarter but it just wasn’t enough to catch New York. Washington Redskins 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 – The Skins created all of their offense in the third quarter and left the Bucs with zero 2009 victories. Jacksonville Jaguars 37, Tennessee Titans 17 – David Garrard helped the Jags notch their second win of the season with 323 passing yards and three TD completions. Oakland Raiders 6, Houston Texans 29 - Houston scored 17 points in the second quarter and shut the Raiders down completely in the second half. New England Patriots 27, Baltimore Ravens 21 – Baltimore drove down the field in the remaining minutes but failed to keep it going in the red zone, resulting in a six point Patriots win. New Orleans Saints 24, New York Jets 10 – Drew Brees and crew came up with 17 first half points and never let the Jets gain any momentum from there. Miami Dolphins 38, Buffalo Bills 10 – Miami scored 17 second quarter points on their way to proving themselves as third best in the AFC East. Denver Broncos 17, Dallas Cowboys 10 – Denver QB Kyle Orton threw for 2 TD’s and 243 for Denver to remain undefeated.  San Francisco 49ers 35, St Louis Rams 0 – The 49ers offense scored 28 second half points as the defense shut out Kyle Bowler and the Rams. San Diego Chargers 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 38 - Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall produced two TD’s and 165 yards from his 29 game carries.  Monday, October 5, 2009 Minnesota Vikings 30, Green Bay Packers 23 - Brett Favre in this highly anticipated matchup against his former Green Bay Packers really came to play, throwing for 3 TD’s and 271 yards.