Could Alabama beat the Jacksonville Jaguars? Probably not

It's not a new question. Many of us have always wondered how the best team in college football might fare in a neutral-site matchup with the worst team in the NFL. But right now, the hypothetical is particularly enticing. Why? Because the Alabama Crimson Tide have been so dominant in the SEC and the Jacksonville […]

How are elite teams defined?

Usually in the NFL we know who the elite teams are, but sometimes we have a hard time defining exactly what that means. Do elite teams have shutdown defenses, high-octane offense and great kickers on special teams? Well, as we’ve seen this year, there’s no one qualification. The Denver Broncos, for example, are the hottest […]

Rex Ryan and the Jets won’t, and can’t, bench Geno Smith

Rex Ryan has made it clear that Geno Smith is the Jets’ starting quarterback for the moment. With Mark Sanchez out for the rest of the year, there’s no legitimate backup for the Jets to turn to, but even beyond that, Ryan’s hands are tied. He simply can’t afford to bench Smith. The Jets’ quarterback […]

This weekend in NFL stupid

Week 4 wasn't as stupid as the first three weeks of the NFL season, but we still got a large enough dosage of stupidity to hit the required weekly quota. A breakdown… The stupidest group of fans That goes to this silly Jacksonville-based group of Tim Tebow supporters who just won't give up. They wasted […]

Dolphins, Saints match-up suddenly a battle of juggernauts

When the NFL schedule was first released, tonight’s game in New Orleans between the visiting Dolphins and the home town Saints didn’t look like the greatest Monday night matchup. The Saints were getting Sean Payton back, but their defense was still suspect, and no one knew just what to make of the Miami Dolphins. Now, […]

Stunners abound in early games

Early on, it appeared that the first round of Sunday’s action would be characterized by blowouts, but as the day wore on, those blowouts began to get closer and closer. By the end of the first round of games, we had some thrilling, albeit confusing, finishes. Today’s game in London was a great example of […]

Now or never for the Steelers, Giants

At 0-3 and staring 0-4 in the eyes, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants are in dire strait. Both offenses have been woefully inept, and despite some bright spots on defense, neither team can make up for their offenses’ lack of production. With an 0-3 start, a team has some time to fight its […]

Is Jeff Fisher on the hot seat?

The St. Louis Rams are at the bottom of the NFC West at 1-3, and they’ve looked like one of the league’s worst teams in their last couple of games. With their hopes of making a playoff run fading fast, we have to wonder; is Jeff Fisher on the hot seat? Right now, I have […]

Matt Flynn still waiting and hoping for one more chance

Matt Flynn has experienced a rough couple of years since leaving the Green Bay Packers. First, he was brought to Seattle, presumably, to take the franchise back to the promise land. Matt Hasselbeck had put the Seahawks in the Super Bowl before the team fell off again, but with Flynn, the team was hoping for […]

Week 4 NFL game viewability rankings

Week 4 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 […]

Teams that will level off as the season progresses

Every year, a few teams jump out to surprising starts. Sometimes, those teams keep it together all season long, and we see them making postseason runs. Other times, those teams fall apart as the season progresses, and they wind up exactly where everyone thought they would. This season has been no different, and there are […]

Sen. Tom Coburn blitzes the NFL over taxes, but why?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Politics makes strange bedfellows, but to really flip the political script, throw a football under the sheets. Senator Tom Coburn's effort to remove the tax-exempt status of the NFL is such a nit of an issue that we wonder what he is really after. Coburn, a fiscal conservative from Oklahoma is […]

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