The Bottom Line: Dolphins cluelessness starts at the top. I asked one of my smartest bosses for the secret of his success. His four-word answer ‒ Good people, well managed. The byline for TV's Mad Men – Where the truth lies – applies to the Miami Dolphins organization. We don't know where the truth lies […]

The Bottom Line: The Patriots and two teams with newer stadiums are delivering faster Internet             Earlier this fall, I was at an NFL game. I won’t say at which one, but it was the season opener for the home team, and the stadium was packed. At the beginning of […]

At 33 years old, Michael Vick is an aging quarterback that has made a career largely derived from his athleticism both in and outside the pocket. Before Nick Foles burst onto the scene, it looked as if the Eagles may have some interest in bringing Vick back to the Eagles following this season, but with […]

The 0-8 Jacksonville Jaguars are back from their bye week, and they stand a half-decent chance of competing against a so-so division rival in Tennessee Sunday. Just in case they accidentally win, let's review just how bad the Jags have been thus far. Four figures: 1. The Jags have been outscored by 178 points. That, […]

If the NFL had a better crystal ball, they would not have scheduled the 3-5 Redskins vs. the 1-7 Vikings for its Thursday Night Football showcase. This "who cares" game is up against two compelling NCAA contests with BCS implications. The 7-1 Oklahoma Sooners visit the 7-0 Baylor Bears at 7:30 PM ET on Fox […]

The NFC North has been a strong division to this point in the season, and its teams’ records show just that. Of the four teams, only the Vikings are struggling to win games, and the remaining three teams sit in a three-way tie at 5-3 for the divisional title. The power dynamic may have changed […]

Cam Newton has arrived, and he's done so in the most ironic way possible. Lauded for the unprecedented athleticism he exhibited at 6'5'' and 250 pounds during one magical, national title-winning season at Auburn in 2010, there was no telling what Newton was capable of as a scrambling, improvising, plow-you-over quarterback at the NFL level. […]

If the season ended today, the final team in the AFC playoffs would be none other than the New York Jets. After being left for dead prior to the season by most experts, and some other folks that can’t quite be considered experts (such as myself), the Jets have put themselves in position to make […]

Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers are once again facing the uncomfortable prospect of missing out on the playoffs. Worse yet, Pittsburgh is dead last in a relatively weak division. Defensively, the Steelers are showing serious age. While there’s some young talent on the field, much more is needed to avoid embarrassing losses like the one the […]

On Sunday, in his ninth career NFL start and two weeks removed from one of the worst performances of the 2013 NFL regular season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles put together a performance that, on paper, was arguably the best in NFL history.  Seriously.  Including Foles, 34 quarterbacks have posted perfect passer ratings on 42 […]

It's November now, which means it's no longer insanely early to break down the NFL playoff picture. OK, it's still a little early.  But to gain a better feel for how things are lining up with the 2013 regular season more than 50 percent complete, here's a look at the current playoff picture: AFC 1. […]

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 NFL season has hit the half-way pole, and it's time to size up the 2013 playoff field. Starting with the AFC this week, there are five obvious "contenders" for the postseason that are all but mortal locks to make the playoffs. Each one has its own set of strengths and hidden weaknesses. From Denver […]