Five nuggets of knowledge about the Week 15 games: Good news/bad news: Coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Atlanta Falcons can take solace in the fact they’ve won their previous 11 games immediately after a loss.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Big Ben looking to bounce back: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looked rusty at times in his first game back since injuring his rib and shoulder. His two turnovers led to touchdowns, as the Chargers pulled the upset.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: The stakes: The run-up to Sunday's game at Soldier Field took an unexpected, smack-talking turn. Little if any of it will have an impact on whether the Green Bay Packers or Chicago Bears win, so let's return our focus to football and run through the stakes of this game.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Home-field disadvantage? The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0 at home this season, have won 10 straight home games overall and are 32-7 in the Georgia Dome over the past five seasons.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Manning and Broncos have had different Ravens’ results: Peyton Manning was great against the Ravens in his career while with the Colts. His new team, the Denver Broncos, have not been great against the Ravens in Baltimore.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Strength vs. strength: The New England Patriots' front seven on defense will have arguably their biggest test of the season against the physical San Francisco 49ers.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Chasing Brady, record: San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith needs three sacks to tie the NFL's single-season record since 1982, when sacks became an official NFL stat.
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: On the verge: A year after finishing 2-14, the Colts can clinch a playoff spot with a win OR a loss by the Jets. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since the schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978, only two teams have made the playoffs the year after going 2-14 or worse: the 2008 Dolphins and 1982 Patriots, both of whom lost their first playoff game.
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