New England Patriots, DOWN: The Patriots have had a rough June and early July, but they've also made the proper moves in limiting the distractions brought on by Aaron Hernandez's arrest. The biggest football concern the Patriots have at the moment is a definite lack of productive receivers for Tom Brady to throw to. In the […]

Ticket sales is always a big issue in the NFL. Teams are expected to sell out the general bowl seating of their stadiums week in and week out. Many teams have no problem at all doing this while others have historically had a rough go of it. This year, the Titans are having at least […]

I've done my best over the past couple of years to avoid ESPN programming. It's become a thorn in my side. At one point, SportsCenter was an integral part to my day. Just a few years ago, I would wake up in the morning and eat my breakfast as I caught up on highlights from […]

Green Bay Packers,FLAT: Without a running game, the Packers will have a difficult time navigating the NFC playoffs, but make no mistake about it, the Packers will be in the tournament. The problem with the Packers, as was the case with the Colts in the Peyton Manning era, is that the team is only okay, and […]

Much like last year, there's no clear-cut Super Bowl favorite in 2013. Sure, there's the normal list of teams you think will be in the playoffs, but the fact of the matter is that even the usual suspects could miss out on the playoffs altogether. It's part of the NFL's appeal, but it makes being […]

Cincinnati Bengals, FLAT: The Bengals, like the Steelers, have all the appearances of a well-rounded football team. The only difference is that Cincinnati is also better rounded when it comes to age. If Andy Dalton makes the leap from "solid" to joining quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco in the second tier, the Bengals […]

Yesterday, the Lions officially nailed down their franchise quarterback. When Stafford signed on the proverbial dotted line, he instantly became $27.5 million richer. Now the question has to be asked; is Stafford worth the money? In short, my answer to that question is no, but as with most issues, it's not an open and shut […]

Last night there were rumblings around Twitter that Jaguars owners Shahid Khan wanted to buy an English soccer club (we'll continue to call it soccer here to head off any obvious confusion from calling it a "futbol" club). Today, the Daily Mail reported that Fulham FC, of the English Premier League, is being put up […]

When the Redskins name issue popped up again this offseason, it had more force than it has in years past behind it. First, Daniel Snyder said the team would "never" change its name. Then, Snyder hired Frank Luntz to gauge public opinion on the matter. Now, Snyder is asking Redskins fans to weigh in. The […]

Matthew Stafford just got richer, and the Lions just locked down their young star for a few more years, according to Pro Football Talk. The deal is worth $43 million, with $27.5 million coming up front in the signing bonus. The extension, plus the two years left on Stafford's previous contract, will keep him in […]

A season ago, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez made the Patriots tight ends one of the best units in the NFL. Now, with Hernandez facing murder charges and Gronkowski rehabbing his back, the Patriots have one of the worst tight end groups in the league, comprised primarily of no-name players. Fortunately for the Patriots, it […]

Maryland delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. will not seek re-election to the state legislature, ending a nearly two decade run. Burns' most notable national claim to fame came when he advised Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to keep employees quiet on the matter of gay marriage. Prior to the, er, advice, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, then with […]

On September 15, the Seahawks will open up their home schedule against their now-hated divisional foe, the San Francisco 49ers. There's no doubt the stadium will be rockin', but just how loud will they be? Thanks to the fan organization Volume 12, we'll know. According to the group's Facebook page, Guinness has accepted their application to […]