Maybe the New England Patriots aren’t at fault for Deflategate. Maybe team employees went completely rogue while taking the air out of footballs, and maybe Tom Brady was indeed — despite being a typically meticulous, control freak of a quarterback — somehow oblivious to those shenanigans. Or maybe the Patriots were innocent across the board […]

Here are 10 things that could (and should) happen in the NFL by 2020 based on current trends on and off the field: 1. Running is back in style: The last two seasons were the most pass-heavy campaigns in NFL history, but these things are cyclical and it’s safe to assume that we’re reaching a peak […]

For much of the early part of the 21st century, the Oakland Raiders were the worst-run laughing stock in professional football. But in recent years the Raiders have regained some dignity on and off the field, leaving a void at the bottom of the NFL’s respect totem pole. Right now, it looks as though the […]

Considering that emerging second-year receiver Martavis Bryant tore it up with 138 yards in about one half of football during Pittsburgh’s fourth preseason game, it’s safe to say the high-powered Steelers will feel Bryant’s loss when the 23-year-old is forced to sit out the first four games of the regular season due to suspension. Sure, […]

Especially at this point in his career, Peyton Manning is the definition of a pocket quarterback. In fact, after rushing for an average of 42 yards per season during the first 14 years of his career, Manning has rushed for minus-49 yards in the three years since he joined the Denver Broncos. Only two of […]

The NFL’s concussion problem — or more accurately, it’s chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) problem — has received a considerable amount of press. There was the famous League of Denial documentary and there have been plenty of intriguing long-form works of journalism exposing light on the fact former players are getting sick and dying at extremely […]

A lot of people are confused by the fact the Buffalo Bills appear to be starting their third-string quarterback in what is supposed to be a dress rehearsal third preseason game Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But I get where Rex Ryan is coming from, because it’s fair to give former first-round pick EJ Manuel […]

Everybody wants to witness history, which is why it’s fun to cheer for records to be broken. That is, unless you’re record-holder or a fan of one. Here’s a look at some records that could be broken this season… Points per game: There were an NFL-record 46.8 points per game scored in 2013. But with […]

Jamaal Charles and Adrian Peterson both think they’re the “LeBron James of Football.” Both are wrong, and here’s why. 1. A running back can’t be a LeBron — The last two seasons were the most pass-heavy campaigns in NFL history. The face of almost every team is the quarterback. If being the LeBron of the […]

Since late-July, TGS has offered up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, we conclude the series with the Washington Redskins. 2014 in a nutshell: Robert Griffin III struggles to do everything franchise quarterbacks are supposed to do, the offensive line makes life extra hard and the defense […]

Between now and the end of August, TGS will offer up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, the Tennessee Titans. 2014 in a nutshell: Still missing a decent quarterback and playmakers on both sides of the ball, they post a losing record for the third straight season, winning […]

Between now and the end of August, TGS will offer up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2014 in a nutshell: The Josh McCown experiment backfires as the Browns win just two games in Lovie Smith’s first season. Despite a decent amount of […]

Between now and the end of August, TGS will offer up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, the Seattle Seahawks. 2014 in a nutshell: After a slow start thanks to a possible Super Bowl hangover, they get hot down the stretch and make another run to the […]

Between now and the end of August, TGS will offer up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, the San Francisco 49ers. 2014 in a nutshell: Distracted by controversy surrounding off-field incidents and head coach Jim Harbaugh’s worsening relationship with the team, a squad that went to the […]

Between now and the end of August, TGS will offer up a quick snapshot of every NFL team heading into the 2015 regular season. Today, the San Diego Chargers. 2014 in a nutshell: A strong start from Philip Rivers and a surprisingly good season from the defense helps them win nine games, but with Rivers hurting […]