Nick Foles is off to an unbelievably quick start as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback. After watching the Eagles in preseason play, it’s hard to believe the same Nick Foles that looked completely out of his depth when compared to Michael Vick has now staked a claim on Vick’s job. Statistics don’t often tell the […]

The Atlanta Falcons were supposed to be a Super Bowl contender once again in 2013. Expectations were at an all-time high following a disappointing exit from the postseason a season ago. With expectations so high, what’s happened to the Atlanta Falcons? The Falcons’ problems appear to be completely systemic issues. The defense is poor, which […]

Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets was a tale of two different styles. The Saints run a well-oiled, high-octane offense that will put up huge bunches of points. The Jets, by contrast, like to run the football, winning games instead by keeping the score low. Sunday’s game undoubtedly played […]

After taking heat through much of the first half of the season, the Steelers’ offense provided plenty of points to win a game against the New England Patriots. This time, however, it was the defense that broke down in a big way, giving up 55 points. Now, Sunday’s loss to the Patriots can’t be put […]

The Kansas City Chiefs ran into serious problems in Buffalo, but at the end of the day, the Chiefs are still the only unbeaten team in the NFL. Still, there’s cause for concern in Kansas City after witnessing the Bills dominate the Bills in every fashion, only giving the Chiefs the win due to a […]

The NFL is the king of American sports, and much of that popularity can be attributed to the parity that exists in the NFL, while remaining largely absent from other major sports leagues. In the NFL, during any given year, we can watch a “worst to first” story play out. The Minnesota Vikings could knock […]

Justin Blackmon won’t see the field again until the 2014 season, and there’s no guarantee he’ll be with the Jacksonville Jaguars when he does step back into action. The Jaguars announced Friday that Blackmon will miss the rest of the 2013 season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. This isn’t […]

After four straight losses, the Miami Dolphins are back in the race for the playoffs, at least for the moment. With a walk-off safety, the Dolphins ended a losing streak that dated back to September, and in doing so, they extended their playoff hopes. Still, it wasn’t the kind of win that breeds confidence. After […]

It’s rare for a division in the NFL to push three teams into the playoffs. Usually, the top two teams in any given division beat up on the bottom two enough to put those unfortunate teams out of the running in the playoffs, but occasionally, it does happen. Right now, the strongest division in football […]

There’s little doubting the ease in which the Cincinnati Bengals have opened up a significant lead in the AFC North. The Bengals’ divisional competition is headlined by the Baltimore Ravens, who are a shell of their championship selves. The Steelers and the Browns are still struggling to remain relevant at this point in the season. […]

The St. Louis Rams have struggled as a franchise since the departure of Kurt Warner, but help was supposed to be on the way when the team drafted quarterback Sam Bradford. To date, that draft selection simply hasn’t panned out in the Rams’ favor, and Bradford has become the poster boy for CBA ensured structuring […]

Every year, the debate concerning the current playoff format continues. Some will say that seeding needs to be based on wins and losses, without taking into account divisional standings. Others claim that the current format is a great system that ensures only the best teams will make the playoffs. This year, there’s a new wrinkle […]

Although the NFL season is composed of 17 weeks of football and 16 games per team, the season inevitably comes down to a handful of oh-so-important games. With only twelve playoff positions up for grabs, these are the most important games in the second half of the season. Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs (11/17 […]