One day after we wondered aloud whether the greatest quarterback of this era could make history by playing effectively beyond his 40th birthday, we’re now asking a much less optimistic question about the man who has to be concerned Peyton Manning’s biggest challenger for that title. ESPN asked the question this week with an Insider/Pro […]

Peyton Manning is, almost unarguably, the best player in the NFL. And coincidentally, he’s also the oldest position player still starting in this league. But Mike Klis of the Denver Post thinks Manning actually has three years left in him, predicting that he’ll play out the entire five-year deal he originally signed with the Broncos […]

The NFL is a still-growing business. Every time the league renegotiates a television contract, owners and players alike cash in big. It’s strange that small markets like Buffalo, Jacksonville or even the Packers should be blessed with an NFL franchise yet big markets such as Los Angeles, London and Toronto are left completely in the […]

Eight years into his tenure as commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell has established himself as a king of personal conduct prosecution. He’s a no-nonsense leader who has at times even punished players for alleged indiscretions that didn’t even progress through the legal system (see: Roethlisberger, Ben). And for anyone who was expecting Goodell to […]

The Seahawks will, unlike a season ago, enter the 2014 campaign with a huge target on them week in and week out. In addition to defending a Super Bowl championship, the Seahawks will also be battling to live up to high expectations. Unlike the Ravens last year, Seattle is expected to be in contention to […]

Johnny Manziel is 21, rich and single. But even if he was none of those things, we’d have no right to criticize him for where he decides to vacation in his off time. He broke no laws on his Memorial Day weekend excursion to Las Vegas, and yet people are apparently distraught that he’d make […]

After receiving confirmation on Tuesday that Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee would indeed be sidelined for the 2014 season due to a torn ACL, only one reaction from fans was to be expected or even appropriate. Dismay. Lee has been injury prone throughout his NFL career through no fault of his own. ESPN points out […]

It’s officially the dark period of the NFL offseason, because we’re beginning to pull silly ideas like these out of our asses. Thirty years ago, this blog post wouldn’t have existed, mainly because blogs weren’t a thing but also because corporate naming rights have ruined stadium names. And because those rights are fluid in a […]

NFL OTA’s are finally upon us! The beginning of organized team activities signals the start of preparation for the 2014 NFL season. 25 teams are holding OTA’s today, raising an important question for fans. What should we be looking for as teams reconvene to pursue the Lombardi Trophy? Also, what should we ignore as we […]

On Friday, the Baltimore Ravens helped their star running back, Ray Rice, apologize for a February incident in which Rice allegedly knocked out his then fiancee Janay. Since that time, the two have wed. With the apology tour now in full swing, it’s not surprising to see the Ravens facilitating the apology process. After all, […]

In his attempt to defend the fact his team hasn’t gone out of its way in order to replace the soon-to-be-suspended Josh Gordon, Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer is now arguing that big-time receivers are overrated in terms of the value they bring to teams on their quests for the Lombardi Trophy. From CBSSports.com: […]

“Upon further review” is a new recurring segment in which This Given Sunday analyzes quirks and fascinating tidbits from the NFL’s history books.  Everyone in America is familiar with “The Duke,” right? That’s the name given to the NFL’s current ball, which must be 11-11.25 inches long, have a long circumference between 28-28.5 inches, a short […]

The NFL is always looking for new, inventive ways to draw in new viewers and showcase itself nationally, especially in the offseason. Here’s an old, un-inventive way to do exactly that: Follow the NHL and NBA and adopt a draft lottery. Not only would doing so help ensure that teams won’t purposely throw in the […]