0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 12/30/2014
The 2014 NFL regular season has come to an end, which is unbelievable because it truly does feel as though we were watching the opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers just yesterday. We’ve been tracking the MVP race all year, but let’s broaden things with our final take on that by […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
Black Monday in the NFL is over, and four head coaching positions have become available. While more vacancies could develop over the next week or so, it appears the market is set going into 2015. With Rex Ryan, Mike Smith, Jim Harbaugh and Marc Trestman fired by the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco […]
0 comments by Sean Tomlinson
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North Sunday night, but it came at what could be a severe cost. Running back Le’Veon Bell took a vicious hit to his knee from Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson. The knee bent in a way that goes against its intended design, and Bell limped off. Immediately it was […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 12/29/2014
A recap of all that was stupid during the 17th weekend of the 2014 NFL season… The stupidest fake…ever? The Steelers had a 4th-and-9 at the Cincinnati 45-yard line with a three-point fourth-quarter lead. Relatively low-scoring game. So why in the hell are you running a fake punt? And on top of all that, look […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
The fallout from Black Monday in the NFL was swift. All told, four coaches lost their jobs before New Year’s, including Rex Ryan, Mike Smith, John Harbaugh and Marc Trestman. None were a shock to anybody following the season’s tea leaves, with reports constantly surfacing about their potential oustings. However, it was a light day […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
The dust has settled on the 2014 NFL regular season. For 20 of the 32 franchises, the offseason begins today with some head coaches and front office personnel getting the pink slip. For others, it is about reflecting on the journey and looking forward to charging once more at the challenge in a few months […]
0 comments by Mike Ferguson
The 2014 National Football League regular season is over with the playoff field of 12 set. As is the case every year, a number of teams failed to live up to lofty expectations. Others however, turned out to be pleasant surprises. Here is a look at the league’s five biggest surprises for 2014: 5. Cleveland […]
0 comments by Mike Ferguson
The National Football League’s 2014 regular season came to an end Sunday. While many teams celebrated playoff berths, division titles and first round byes, a handful of other teams just wanted to walk away from what was a very disappointing season. Here were the league’s five biggest disappointments in 2014: 5. Tennessee Titans (2-14) After […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 12/28/2014
The NFC playoffs are going to be a ton of fun. The Seattle Seahawks are going for their second consecutive Super Bowl title, and have home-field advantage in their back pocket. The Green Bay Packers will have a bye, Aaron Rodgers and the venerable Lambeau Field, always a tough challenge for anybody to face. Additionally, […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 12/27/2014
The New England Patriots home field advantage through conference play locked up, regardless of their outcome this week when they host the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, the Bills just can’t catch a break after narrowly missing the playoffs for a record 15th straight season. Sitting at 8-7, they can finish the year with a win on […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 12/26/2014
The NFL season is almost complete, with only Week 17 standing in the way of either the postseason or offseason, depending what decal you wear on your helmet. It has been a year full of terrific rookies and out-of-nowhere performances. Things like that always add to the fun of season, even when your team is […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
Since 1990, the National Football League has had the same playoff format. Six teams get into the postseason from the AFC and NFC each, with the top two teams in each conference earning byes. In 2002, realignment gave us four division winners in each conference (previously three) while two wild-card teams filled out the bracket. […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 12/24/2014
Week 17 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 […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon
With one week remaining in the 2014 NFL regular season, we can only see three deserving MVP candidates. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Tony Romo, Cowboys Seriously, almost all of the numbers point to Romo, including the fact the Cowboys are 11-2 in games he has started and fashion in uninterrupted fashion. Not only does Romo […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
In the NFC, Week 16 provided ample clarity in the playoff picture, with all but one spot being clinched. For the remaining postseason vacancy, the NFC South will be forced to crown a champion on Sunday, filling out the field. However, plenty of seeding is still up for grabs. No team is locked into a […]
