As the Bengals prepare to kick off training camp with "Hard Knocks," the popular documu-series that follows one NFL team through training camp, the show has come out with some good news. HBO and NFL Films have announced a "multi-year" agreement that will ensure the show will continue to be produced moving forward. "It's always […]

Every time I look at a list of free agents that could be picked up by the start of the season, Vince Young's name pops up, and every time I see it, I can't help but be surprised he's not on someone's roster. In football, it's all about wins and losses, and the simple fact […]

Denver Broncos, RISING: Addition by subtraction; that's how the Broncos continue to rise in my book. The Patriots were probably the Broncos' tallest hurdle in the chase for a Super Bowl championship, but with their recent troubles, it looks like the Patriots are weaker than ever. As long as the Broncos are able to stay healthy, […]

The Texans have always been the "yeah but" team according to Chris Berman. Even though they've won the division in consecutive years, the Texans still fall flat in the playoffs. Coaches and executives have taken notice, and much of the blame is being placed on the shoulders of Matt Schaub. Texans quarterbacks coach Karl Dorrell […]

There's no doubt that Christian Ponder's development with the Vikings has been a slow process. In two years with the Vikings, he's been to the playoffs, but he hasn't developed beyond a game manager, thanks in no small part to Adrian Peterson. Still, there's hope for Vikings fans, especially this season. Ponder will be working […]

Atlanta Falcons, FLAT: The Atlanta Falcons have one of the most complete rosters in football. There's no huge, glaring holes, and they'll likely cruise, rather comfortably, to a divisional title. The Falcons' big stumbling point has been the playoffs, but this could be their year. They won't have to play the scariest team in football, the […]

In Oakland, the Raiders play in one of the worst stadiums in major professional sports. The O.co Coliseum has a terrible seating structure. Simply put, it's the worst stadium in the NFL.\ Across the bay, the San Francisco 49ers are getting ready for their last season in the equally terrible Candlestick Park. The difference here […]

If you're like millions of Americans, you watch ESPN on a daily basis. If that's the case, chances are you're paying for it too — dearly. Don't watch ESPN? You're not alone either, but unfortunately for you, you're still paying for it whether you want to or not. TV tracking firm Nielson found only four […]

Houston Texans, FLAT: The Texans are atop a week division. That simple fact may catch up to them in the playoffs. Six easy games will likely soften the Texans up a bit, and it's something they'll have to work to prevent from happening. The Texans are still one of the best teams in the league, and […]

The New York Jets are at it again, at least they might be according to ESPN New York. Rich Cimini, in his camp preview of the New York Jets, mentioned that the Jets may be thinking about using Geno Smith in the way Tebow was originally meant to be used by the team. "The coaches […]

The Patriots have been getting a lot of negative press of late, and it's drawing attention to their strategy of buying low and selling high. The Patriots are known for bringing in questionable players, turning them into highly productive parts of their team and trading them away for far higher picks than they originally used […]

Washington Redskins, UP: The Redskins' stock moves with every report on Robert Griffin III. The good news is that Griffin is still recovering at an astounding rate. Instead of wondering whether he'll be ready for the season opener, we're now asking whether he'll be ready for day one of training camp. So long as Griffin doesn't […]

The NFL preseason is nearly upon us, and there's a lot of unanswered questions. I've taken the liberty of picking out the best, most provocative queries for you to ponder as you wait out the last few weeks until preseason games get under way. Is Tom Brady good enough to get the Patriots back into […]