The Tennessee Titans have a big problem on their hands, and it’s not yet clear whether it’s a short term problem. Regardless, their running game needs to be fixed, and it needs to be fixed quickly. Last Sunday, the Titans totaled just 43 rushing yards on the ground against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That’s a big […]

Every year some would-be contender falls into an 0-2 hole, and find themselves struggling all season long to dig themselves out. Some do, some don’t, but the odds are certainly stacked against them. Here are four teams who find themselves on the brink, and need to reverse course. Pittsburgh SteelersLosing badly to your chief division […]

It has taken some time to get all of the pieces in order for the Buffalo Bills. They have tried going the pure development route for a few years now, but after several failed first round picks, they went a slightly different route this off-season. In recent years, the Bills brass have made some misguided […]

Week 1 of the NFL season was notable for the mindboggling passing statistics that began the 2011 season.  You don’t have to be a quarterbacking guru to realize we’re currently in a golden age of gunslingers.  Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, Rivers, Roethlisberger, Vick, Ryan, and Schaub are all Pro Bowl caliber QBs and soon perhaps […]

Editor’s note: Each week, we’ll read between the lines and profile stories that got overlooked on the NFL’s “Overreaction Monday.” 1. Where did the running games go? While people have been saying that this is a passing league for years, it has never been more evident than it was in Week 1. Cam Newton, Chad […]

The first week of the NFL’s 2011 season was officially put in the books early this morning, and there was no shortage of shocks and surprises. Today, I want to highlight the teams that already find themselves in dire straights. Indianapolis Colts:The Colts were dominated by the Houston Texans in week 1. The Texans led […]

The NFL season is off to a great start. Here’s your weekly power rankings. Enjoy: Notes from Will Horton:  Biggest Faller: the Rams (-11). Their playmakers didn’t show up against Philly, and injuries have hit them hard. Have a lot to prove. Biggest riser: the Redskins (+10). I still can’t quite believe that they’re for […]

It’s only one game, but suddenly everyone around the league has been forced to stand up and take notice of Cam Newton. That’s what happens when you obliterate Peyton Manning’s rookie passing debut by more than 100 yards, and single-handedly account for three touchdowns and 440 of your team’s 496 total yards. Starting your top […]

Oakland Raiders 23, Denver Broncos 20 Liked:The Raiders played an extremely physical game, and there’s nothing that I like more than a hard-hitting game of football. The Broncos were able to mount a charge in the latter part of the 3rd quarter, but the Raiders took the Broncos’ best shot and kept on plugging away. […]

The Dolphins came out of the games on fire. Reggie Bush looked like an elite running back and Chad Henne looked like well an NFL QB. The play calling was perfection and the Dolphins got off to a 7-0 lead on Chad Henne’s second career rushing touchdown. Then Tom Brady entered the game….. Brady and […]

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While Andrew Luck decided to indulge himself in another year of beer bongs, young women, and tough Stanford exams, there was plenty of other talent that decided to take the next steps in their football career. Cam Newton Seriously! 18 months ago would anyone have picked Cam Newton as the projected number one draft selection […]