Jameis Winston

IT'S TIME! NFL fans have no doubt been breathless with expectation this week, as the 2016 season prepares to kick off. Raising the curtain this season in similar fashion to how last season concluded, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will face off in the Thursday night opener. This time, instead of a neutral venue, the Broncos will have…

The Carolina Panthers' pursuit of an historical 16-0 mark rolled on with a 38-0 whitewashing of the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday to improve their record to 13-0. However, the victory came with a cost, as cornerback Bene Benwikere fractured his leg late in the game and has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Additionally, the Panthers were…

Last week's record: 8-6 Overall record: 95-65 With the holiday weekend in mind, here is an abbreviated list of TheAOSN's picks for week 12, as the race for playoff spots remains top heavy with the undefeated Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots ruling the roost but developing logjams in the Wild Card positions in the standings.

Last week's record: 10-4 Overall record: 74-45 The second half of the NFL season continues on Sunday as teams buckle down and hope to start establishing themselves as the difference between contenders and pretenders becomes even more evident. Curiously, this week serves up just 3 division matchups, with one taking place on Thursday. The stakes…