Is Adrian Peterson already a Hall of Famer?

Adrian Peterson is still only 29 and has only suited up for seven NFL seasons, but he’s probably done more before his 30th birthday than any other active non-quarterback in the NFL. I mean, only Calvin Johnson probably comes close. That has us wondering if Peterson is already worthy of the Pro Football Hall of […]

The 10 most overrated players in the NFL

Every year the media, fans and even the league tend to put certain players on a pedestal. Whether it’s a likable personality, self promotion, past success or potential, some players are in the spotlight more than they maybe deserve to be. Below are ten players that fit that description to a T and don’t carry […]

Jacksonville Jaguars: London’s Team?

The Jacksonville Jaguars return to London for the second consecutive year in 2014, part of a four-year pact that will see the Jags play one game per season across the pond through 2016. Obviously, the NFL’s least popular team is doing its best to market itself to a new audience, which is good business. But […]

Here’s why it won’t be you, Geno Smith

Geno Smith wants to know: Why not us? I know, it’s the parity-plagued NFL, where anyone can be good in any given year. But because the New York Jets still have a ways to go and because we’re eternal pessimists, let’s list a few responses to Smith’s rhetorical question. First, your quarterback. Yeah, you. Your […]

Breaking down NFL MVP odds

Bovada sent along their MVP odds for the 2014 NFL season. Let’s break it down. Peyton Manning 3/1 Drew Brees 11/2 Aaron Rodgers 15/2 Tom Brady 9/1 According to Bovada, the oldest skill position player in the NFL is an overwhelming favorite to win his sixth MVP award. If that were to happen, I don’t […]

Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) fails to stop the goal by Belgium in overtime during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. Belgium defeated USA 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Biz Blitz: Futbol has the one thing the NFL craves but does not offer

The Bottom Line: Futbol has the World Cup. The US Men’s National Team finished its FIFA World Cup run with a 2-1 loss to Belgium. The game was a nail biter that introduced Americans to the amazing Tim Howard. Why did this run in the FIFA World Cup attract so many Americans who are otherwise […]

On Brandon Flowers and the desire to get back at former lovers

Brandon Flowers didn’t lash out at the Kansas City Chiefs for cutting him out of the blue after six quality seasons as a starter, but it’s clear he considers the fact he’ll now get to face his former team twice a year to be one of the bonuses of signing with the division rival San […]

Biz Blitz: NFL remains undefeated in Court because Roger is Boss

The Bottom Line: It is the football dead zone when the biggest NFL news happens in the courtroom rather than the playing field. When it comes to Courts, the NFL is good. Real good. Three court cases reached a dramatic conclusion in the past week. Each could have a wide impact on the league’s revenue. […]

Can the Rams’ offense improve if Kenny Britt is the #1 receiver?

Do you remember Kenny Britt? He’s the former 1st round pick of the Tennessee Titans that never really lived up to the hype. He’s had three knee surgeries since 2011, including the worst season of his career in 2013 where he finished with just 11 receptions for 96 yards in 13 games (2 starts). Britt […]

Have we already forgotten about Justin Blackmon?

To show just how quickly they can leave you for dead in this league, look at what is going down with Justin Blackmon right now. Remember him? I’ll bet most of you non-Oklahoma State or Jacksonville Jaguars fans have no idea what the hell is happening with Blackmon right now, which illustrates my point. We’re […]

Concern with Johnny Manziel is about optics

The latest well-known figure in the football world to take aim at Johnny Manziel? All-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith, who this week suggested that Manziel is living a “short career lifestyle.” But Smith should know all too well that football players party, often quite hard. A large number of his teammates did so during […]

Are the Browns mishandling Johnny Manziel?

Being drafted into the factory of sadness isn’t the way any young NFL player wants to begin his career. It doesn’t matter that the aforementioned player claims he was thrilled to be heading to Cleveland. Brady Quinn once said that too. Quinn was never surrounded by the necessary talent to succeed, and he became a […]

MVPs rarely win Super Bowls

Kurt Warner’s been receiving some attention this week, mainly because he’s being honored by the Arizona Cardinals and buzz is beginning to pick up regarding a potential first-ballot Hall of Fame entry in 2015. As a result, this tidbit popped up on Reddit Thursday: Warner is the last regular-season MVP to go on to win […]

Is Kurt Warner a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

It was announced this week that Kurt Warner would be inducted into the Arizona Cardinals’ Ring of Honor, which got me thinking about his credentials for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After all, Warner will be eligible for the Hall next year. Will he be inducted on the first ballot? I look at it […]

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