Can Geno Smith turn the Jets around?

Geno Smith picked a great time on Sunday to play sound football for the New York Jets, and with the help of a perfectly timed late hit, it was just enough to propel the Jets to a narrow victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With one win in his pocket, is it possible that Geno […]

The Worst of Week One: The Steelers, Gabbert and More!

Let’s set the bar low shall we? Welcome to The Worst, where each week I'll highlight the worst of the NFL. It's easy to celebrate the heroes and the champions and the winners, but The Worst is here to remind you that mocking the losers can be just as much fun. Being the worst player, […]

The Blaine Gabbert era in Jacksonville may have just ended

The Blaine Gabbert era may finally, mercifully be over. The team announced that starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert will be out in week two against the Oakland Raiders with a laceration on his hand. The news means backup Chad Henne will once again be called upon to fill in for Gabbert. Blaine Gabbert will not play […]

This weekend in NFL stupid

Every week in the National Football League, a lot of stupid happens. But no week is stupider than Week No. 1. Let's break down some of the stupidest things that took place on the first Sunday of the 2013 NFL season… The stupidest opening play While New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning deserves some stupid […]

Great gaffes of week one

Opening Sunday is always full of mishaps and gaffes, and this season’s edition was no different. Let’s get right to it. Titans safety themselves We saw more than one safety today, but this one stands above the rest for one simple reason. It happened three seconds into the Titans’ road game against the Steelers. Let […]

Titans, Jets surprise with opening day wins

Opening weekend of the NFL always has a few surprises, but even so, much of the week is composed of fulfilled expectations. The Jaguars were awful, as expected. The Saints and Falcons were in a close battle to the end — as expected. The two exceptions, at least in the early round of games, was […]

What to expect to learn in week one

Week one of the NFL season won’t answer all of our questions, or even a majority of those questions for that matter, but it will be the first sense of clarity we’ve had since February. Unlike preseason action, teams will stop at nothing to win a regular season game. Here’s a few things we can […]

Five essentials for the opening weekend of the NFL season

Tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of fans will pile into NFL venues around the nation. Obviously, we would rather be at an NFL stadium, but far more of us will be sitting on our couches watching games. If you’re not ready for Sunday’s games, today is the time to make last minute preparations. Here’s what you’ll […]

Should the NFL adopt college football’s replay rules?

Last night’s game was a great way to open the NFL season. Two playoff contenders battled it out, and at the end of the night, it was clear where the game hinged. Early in the third quarter, the Broncos trailed the Ravens by three points. Then Wes Welker dropped a third down pass – except […]

Video: All 7 of Peyton Manning’s touchdowns from the season opener

Sid Luckman, Adrian Burk, George Blanda, YA Tittle, Joe Kapp, and Peyton Manning. That's the exclusive list of NFL quarterbacks who have thrown 7 touchdowns in a single game. Thursday's opener wasn't all about lightning delays and boneheaded plays.  Peyton Manning blitzed the defending champion Baltimore Ravens last night by going 27/42 for 462 yards […]

The Gaffes that defined the Broncos, Ravens season opener

Last night’s much anticipated rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos gave fans their first dose of real football. The game also gave us our fair share of gaffes which defined the whole game. It’s a theme that may play out during many of the season’s opening games. These are the gaffes that […]

Broncos will provide an early measuring stick for the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens may be the Super Bowl champions, but they are certainly not Super Bowl favorites to win this season’s big game. After an offseason of losing high-profile players, the Ravens will be put to a major test when they play the Denver Broncos later tonight. Yes, it’s early, but it’s never too early […]

Denver Broncos could follow in Dallas Cowboys’ footsteps, buck opening night trend

The Denver Broncos might have some serious injury problems on defense, but that isn't changing the fact that Denver is a considerable favorite for tonight's regular-season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. Remember: Due to a scheduling conflict with Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, the Ravens are forced to begin their title […]

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