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during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.

Ranking the NFL’s 32 head coaches

Ranking NFL coaches is a difficult proposition because so many X factors exist in the success and failure. Sometimes an average coach is in the right environment and he thrives and sometimes a good coach is in a toxic environment that even the best couldn’t dig their way out of. One thing is for sure, […]

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 16: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals in action during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 38-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Top 10 players in the NFC West

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. Top 10 players of the AFC East Top 10 players of the AFC North Top […]

TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 17: Linebacker Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signals that a pass by the Atlanta Falcons is not complete November 17, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Tampa won 41 – 28. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Top 10 players of the NFC South

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. Top 10 players of the AFC East Top 10 players of the AFC North Top […]

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 19: Glover Quin #27 of the Detroit Lions runs back the fourth quarter interception off Dree Brees (not in photo) during the game at Ford Field on October 19, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Saints 24-23. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Top 10 players of the NFC North

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. Players just missing the cut here were Matt Stafford, Randall Cobb, Eddie Lacy and 8 […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 01: Jason Peters #71 and Ronnie Brown #34 of the Philadelphia Eagles drop back to pass block against the Washington Redskins of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The Top 10 players in the NFC East

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. And while I did not include two young interior offensive lineman for the Cowboys in […]

DENVER, CO – AUGUST 20: Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos is introduced before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The Top 10 Players in the AFC West

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. Top 10 players of the AFC East Top 10 players of the AFC North Top […]

HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 01: J.J. Watt #99 of Houston Texans enters the field before the game against the New England Patriots at Reliant Stadium on December 1, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The Top 10 players in the AFC South

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. Top 10 players of the AFC East Top 10 players of the AFC North 1. J. […]

CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 29: Tackle Joe Thomas #73 of the Cleveland Browns talks to his teammates prior to the start against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 29, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The top 10 players in the AFC North

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. One quick note about the AFC North, it has a boatload of superstar players. Consider […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 29: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets in action against the New York Giants during their pre season game on August 29, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The top 10 players in the AFC East

This series will feature the top 10 players in each division regardless of team or position. This is measured by a combination of their current impact on the field, their potential in the future and their accomplishments in the past. 1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots Despite his age he’s back to winning titles […]

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 28: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions runs for a third quarter touchdown while playing the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on November 28, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Ranking the NFL’s top 10 wide receivers

Below are the league’s top ten receivers going into the 2015 season. The interesting conundrum as you view this list is the question of how much these receivers benefit from having elite passers vs. how much worse their quarterbacks would be without them? In some cases it’s clear these could could not put up the […]

GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass during the first quarter of the NFL game against the New England Patriots at Lambeau Field on November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Patriots 26-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ranking the NFL’s top 10 quarterbacks

2015 is going to be an interesting year for quarterbacks because we’ve seen a decline from the previous “big 3” in Peyton Manning, Tom Brady (who admittedly bounced back in 2014) and Drew Brees. With the exception of Rodgers we’ve yet to see the younger quarterbacks step up and really insert themselves into the discussion […]

CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 12: Giovani Bernard #25 of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Mario Addison #97 of the Carolina Panthers and Antoine Cason #20 of the Carolina Panthers during overtime at Paul Brown Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati and Carolina tied 37-37. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

Three teams that will fall out of the playoffs in 2015

If you’ve read Brad Gagnon’s post on three teams he thinks will get back to the playoffs in 2015, you know those teams can’t get into the postseason unless they knock out teams that were previously in it. So who will fall off this season? Carolina Panthers: They benefited from one of the worst divisions […]

TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 09: Josh McCown #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets to throw during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on November 9, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Should Josh McCown really be the unquestioned starter in Cleveland?

One of the most enormous surprises of the 2013 season was the play of veteran Josh McCown. In fact, McCown’s play was so good while stepping in for an injured Jay Cutler in Chicago that many suggested the Bears were insane to allow Cutler to take his starting role back over when he recovered. In […]

HOUSTON, TX- OCTOBER 09: Head coach Bill O’Brien of the Houston Texans argues an official calls while the Texans play the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter in a NFL game on October 9, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Texans will feature on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this season

It’s official, the Houston Texans are set to be on Hard Knocks this season. The Texans were one of three finalists being considered for the show, “winning out” over the Bills and Redskins. Of the three franchises, insights into the disaster that’s been the Redskins in the Dan Snyder era might have been the most […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 21: Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota of Oregon and Jameis Winston of Florida State look on during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Week one matchup could feature Jameis Winston vs. Marcus Mariota

The topic has been danced around here and there, but post draft the table is now set for the possibility of the top two drafted players facing off in a week 1 season opener. That would of course be two quarterbacks, Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston (drafted from Florida State) and Tennessee’s Marcus Mariota (Oregon). Indeed […]

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