Sound the alarm bells, the Lions have serious causes for concern. In last night’s game against the Cleveland Browns, there was little positive to take away from the Lions’ perspective outside of the thought, “Hey, our best playmaker wasn’t on the field!” Well, that’s true. Calvin Johnson wasn’t on the field, and without him, the […]

In week one of preseason action, the Kansas City Chiefs and Alex Smith stacked up well against the New Orleans Saints. Although the Saints don’t field a bad defense, they’re also not what most would consider an elite defensive group, something that the 49ers’ defense is. Tonight, Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs will […]

Michael Vick and Nick Foles both made one big mistake in their time under center tonight, but both also had an otherwise solid evening. Still, it was Michael Vick that appeared to be the quarterback for Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles. Nick Foles is by no means a statue in the pocket, but when […]

Last week, Michael Vick got his turn as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Now, it’s Nick Foles turn. The Eagles will be hosting the Carolina Panthers tonight in their second preseason matchup, and as with last week, Philadelphia’s quarterback battle will take the spotlight. A week ago, Michael Vick was effective in limited time on the […]

It's no surprise to anyone around the NFL that the Steelers look like a solid roster once again. While most teams in the league have large glaring holes in their roster, Pittsburgh has a relatively deep group of players that allows them to mask some of their minor flaws. Still, like all teams, the Steelers […]

As we enter week two of preseason play, our focus will shift slightly from week one. During the first round of preseason games, the focus was watching individual battles. Who was winning one-on-one battles? Who was making big plays? While that will continue as a theme this week, we’ll be adding another observation into account. […]

Tom Brady is always on the Patriots’ injury report with some minor injury making him “probable” for a Sunday appearance. Today, Tom Brady really did suffer an injury, and with it, the Patriots’ 2013 season is suddenly in question. The last time the Patriots missed the playoffs came in 2008. After posting a solid 11-5 […]

Like other teams in the NFL that lack a standout runner, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be running a multi-back system this season featuring rookie Le’Veon Bell, Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer. The three back system has been used by other teams in the past, and success sometimes varies wildly. The key with such a system […]

The NFLPA and NFL are close to HGH testing according to an NFLPA memo obtained by the Associated Press. In the memo, the NFLPA details how HGH testing will likely function. Using a computer, five players from eight different teams will be selected each week of the season, meaning 40 blood samples will be taken […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the worst quarterback situations in the NFL. Blaine Gabbert simply hasn’t developed as the team had hoped, and Chad Henne is a stop-gap player at best. At face value, the Jaguars are without a legitimate quarterback on their roster, and the season looks bleak before it’s even begun. If […]

There’s no better way to tell how rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel is doing than to look at his current backup Kevin Kolb. As it turns out, Kevin Kolb sounds worried that Manuel may be running away with the starting job while Kolb has been sidelined with a knee injury. Now, Kolb is pressing hard to […]

We’ve long assumed that Robert Griffin III wouldn’t see any game action until at least the first week of the regular season, but it appears that we have been putting the proverbial wagon in front of the horse. “Coach has been saying if things go great these next couple days and next week, then maybe […]

In a league characterized by teams that have been there, done that, the Arizona Cardinals are trying to do something that rarely happens. Their task is simple; they’re trying to take the league by surprise. When you stop and consider the Cardinals as a team, their chances seem as good as anyone else’s. The Cardinals […]

The Buffalo Bills have moved on from their brief and highly unsuccessful Ryan Fitzpatrick era, but there have been a lot of questions about E.J. Manuel’s ability to perform at a high level immediately out of college. If today’s game was any indication, the Bills will be just fine with Manuel under center. Manuel’s stat […]