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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 02: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after completing a pass to Julio Jones #11 for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Georgia Dome on October 2, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NFL quarterback power rankings: Week 5 edition

Throughout the 2016 NFL regular season, we’re ranking the league’s top 10 quarterbacks. Here’s how we view things after Week 4… 1. Matt Ryan, Falcons: He leads the league in basically every key rate-based category for the red-hot Falcons. Career year in the making. 2. Sam Bradford, Vikings: The league’s second highest-rated passer has yet […]

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 2: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons is pursued against Charles Johnson #95 of the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome on October 2, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

TGS weekly MVP tracker: Matt Ryan moves in front

With 13 whole weeks remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season, here’s how we view the MVP race… 1. Matt Ryan, Falcons: It’s coming all together for Ryan, who leads the NFL in completion percentage, touchdowns, yards per attempt and passer rating. His Falcons are 3-1 and he’s thrown just two interceptions. 2. Carson Wentz, […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 07: Tight end Julius Thomas #80 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 7, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Five injuries to monitor entering Week 4

With the weekend here, we take a look at a handful of NFL injuries to keep an eye on for Week 4. Julius Thomas: The Jacksonville Jaguars tight end is dealing with an elbow injury. He did practice with a brace on Friday, but he’s still questionable for Sunday’s early game from London. That’s a concern […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 26: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after an interception against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 26, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The most interesting team in the NFL: Week 4 edition

Each Friday this NFL season, we’re taking a quick look at the league’s most interesting team in action that weekend. This week, we’re going with the Atlanta Falcons. Why the Falcons? Because Matt Ryan entered Week 4 as the NFL’s highest-rated passer. Dude isn’t making mistakes, and now he’s benefiting from a running game that […]

during the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 25, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Week 4 NFL game watchability rankings

Week 4 is here, and you might be entering the weekend with your own preferences regarding which games to focus on, and which to place on the backburner. Most of you have your favorites and fantasy players to track. But in case you’re completely neutral or need help breaking ties with regard to what to […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 26: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws the ball during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 26, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NFL quarterback power rankings: Week 4 edition

Throughout the 2016 NFL regular season, we’re ranking the league’s top 10 quarterbacks. Here’s how we view things after Week 3… 1. Matt Ryan, Falcons: The league’s highest-rated passer is also averaging a league-high 9.4 yards per attempt and ranks third with a completion percentage of 70.9. Plus, he’s not making mistakes this year. 2. […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 08: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos looks on from the bench in the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

TGS weekly MVP tracker: Von Miller and a bunch of surprise quarterbacks

With 14 whole weeks remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season, here’s how we view the MVP race… 1. Von Miller, Broncos: With five sacks and 15 pressures in three Denver victories, Miller has been the best player in the game. He makes like a hell of a lot easier for an inexperienced quarterback. 2. […]

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 25: Cody Parkey #3 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after missing the game winning field goal in the 4th quarter against the Miami Dolphinson September 25, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. the Browns, the Bucs and poor kicker decisions

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. This week, we start with kicker-related developments involving two of the league’s dumbest teams. Did the Cleveland Browns cheap out on a kicker and then force said kicker to attempt a tougher-than-necessary field goal with the game on the line? The […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 18: Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Jets warms up prior to the game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Five injuries to monitor entering Week 3

With the weekend arriving, here are a handful of NFL injuries to keep an eye on for Week 3. Thomas Rawls: The second-year running back was supposed to be a breakout fantasy star in 2016, but Rawls hasn’t been healthy. He has been missing Seattle Seahawks practices all week with shin injury, which puts his […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 18: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up on field before game a game vs the Green Bay Packers on September 18, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The most interesting team in the NFL: Week 3 edition

Each Friday this NFL season, we’re taking a quick look at the league’s most interesting team in action that weekend. This week, we’re going with the Minnesota Vikings. Why the Vikings? Because Sam Bradford looked like Tom freakin’ Brad circa 2007 against the Green Bay Packers in his Vikings debut Sunday night, but now the […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 11: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants drops back to pass during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

NFL quarterback power rankings: Week 3 edition

Throughout the 2016 NFL regular season, we’re ranking the league’s top 10 quarterbacks. Here’s how we view things after Week 2… 1. Eli Manning, Giants: I can’t believe I’m saying this, because I’ve often been critical of Eli, but the guy has been nearly perfect this season. Deep, short, intermediate, you name it. He’s hitting […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 8: Outside Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos celebrates the 21-20 win over the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

TGS weekly MVP tracker: A defensive player leads entering Week 3

With 15 whole weeks remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season, here’s how we view the MVP race… 1. Von Miller, Broncos: It takes a lot for a defensive player to win MVP, but Miller has carried the Broncos in back-to-back wins to start the season. He’s been the most dominant player in football by […]

GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots stands on the field before his team’s NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. New England won 23-21. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Week 3 NFL game watchability rankings

Week 3 is here, and you might be entering the weekend with your own preferences regarding which games to focus on, and which to place on the backburner. Most of you have your favorites and fantasy players to track. But in case you’re completely neutral or need help breaking ties with regard to what to […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 18: Ted Ginn #19 of the Carolina Panthers tries to maintain possession against Tramaine Brock #26 of the San Francisco 49ers as they go out of bounds in the 3rd quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid, feat. officials in Carolina and Cleveland

This Weekend in NFL Stupid highlights the dumbest decisions in football throughout the season. And believe it or not, after a really stupid Week 1, there wasn’t as much stupidity in Week 2. That’s good news for the NFL, bad news for us. Still, there were some foolishness this week. Here’s a summary, starting with […]

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