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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass in the first quarter during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

TGS weekly MVP tracker: Rodgers takes over

With 14 whole weeks remaining in the 2015 NFL regular season, here’s how we view the MVP race… 1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers — To give you a feel for just how dominant Aaron Rodgers has been… His career passer rating of 106.8 is nine points higher than the second highest-rated passer in NFL history. His […]

FOXBORO, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Breaking down the unbeaten and the winless through Week 3 of the NFL season

Week 3 has come and gone, and we still have seven unbeaten teams and four winless teams. Let’s rank the 3-0 teams in terms of their Super Bowl chances… 1. New England Patriots: They’re outscoring their opponents by 16.3 points per game in a start that is evoking memories of 2007. 2. Green Bay Packers: […]

This weekend in NFL stupid, feat. Brandon Marshall

This weekend in NFL stupid is back for a third season, and this year we’re focusing on one extremely stupid winner with an honorable mention or two on a weekly basis. To close out Week 3 of the 2015 regular season, we look back on the team that blew the first game of the weekend. The […]

BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 10: Quarterbacks quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals talk following the Ravens 44-13 win at M&T Bank Stadium on September 10, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Week 3 NFL game watchability rankings

Week 3 in the NFL 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 […]

at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

TGS weekly MVP tracker: Back to Brady

With 15 whole weeks remaining in the 2015 NFL regular season, here’s how we view the MVP race… 1. Tom Brady, Patriots — Seven touchdowns, no picks in two dominant performances and one-sided victories over quality AFC opponents. Angry Brady is scary Brady. 2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers — He actually has a higher passer rating […]

CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Johnny Manziel #2 of the Cleveland Browns passes during the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johnny Manziel

Hope for the 2014 quarterback class?

It just doesn’t feel as though we can find a steady success story at the quarterback position stemming from the first round of the draft these days. Andrew Luck, Ryan Tannehill, Cam Newton and Matthew Stafford are the only real established successful starters from the last seven drafts, and even they’ve all taken a ton […]

during their game at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Ranking 0-2 teams in terms of their playoff chances

In the 25 years that have passed since the NFL playoffs expanded in 1990, 24 teams have qualified for the postseason despite starting 0-2. That means there’s a decent chance at least one of the league’s nine 0-2 starters will wind up in the playoffs come January. Here, we rank them from most to least […]

This weekend in NFL stupid, feat. Andy Reid and Jamaal Charles

This weekend in NFL stupid is back for a third season, and this year we’re focusing on one extremely stupid winner with an honorable mention or two on a weekly basis. To close out Week 2 of the 2015 regular season, we look back on the team that blew the first game of the weekend. The […]

during the 2015 NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.

Week 2 NFL game watchability rankings

Week 2 in the NFL 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 […]

TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans throws a twelve yard TD against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marcus Mariota

TGS weekly MVP tracker: Yes, a rookie is on top

The NFL regular season is on, and so too is the MVP race. Too early to start gauging MVP chances, you say? Shut up. Uncool to tell your readers to shut up? Maybe, but we’re in a cheeky mode and this post is inevitably going to be dripping with sarcasm anyway. The MVP race through, […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Is Peyton Manning done?

With only one career Super Bowl ring despite many opportunities, legendary Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway was 38 years old when he won one final championship to ride off into the sunset in 1998. Current Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is 39, and also a legend with one ring, but it’s beginning to look as though […]

Examining the new extra point effect from Week 1

The NFL has changed post-touchdown procedures in a dramatic way, giving teams the option to go for two from the 2-yard line or kick a 33-yard PAT with the 15-yard line serving as the line of scrimmage. How did that impact the first week of the season? Here are the numbers… On Thursday, Sunday and […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 13: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

This weekend in NFL stupid, feat. Eli Manning

This weekend in NFL stupid is back for a third season, and this year we’ll look to focus on one extremely stupid winner with an honorable mention or two on a weekly basis. To kick off the 2015 season, we have an undisputed champion of stupidity in Eli Manning of the New York Giants, who […]

of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Brad Gagnon’s 2015 NFL predictions

Earlier today, our boy Bryan Gibberman offered up his predictions for the 2015 season. Now it’s my turn. Final standings AFC East 1. Buffalo Bills (11-5) 2. New England Patriots (10-6)* 3. Miami Dolphins (8-8) 4. New York Jets (5-11) It’s just time. Even with Tom Brady “unsuspended,” other losses will hurt the Patriots and […]

FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 03: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers greets Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots following the game at Gillette Stadium on November 3, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 1 NFL game watchability rankings

Week 1 in the NFL 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 […]

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