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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley says that “30 points per game is still a goal” for the 2016 NFL season, despite the fact Pittsburgh settled for 26.4 points per game last season. But Haley has every reason to believe that a healthy Steelers offense will hit that 30.0 mark for the first time in franchise […]

Twelve years in, the 2004 quarterback draft class has really delivered. But the big three of that class will have to step it up late in order to challenge the legendary class of ’83. A comparison… 1983 quarterback class Key quarterbacks: John Elway (1), Jim Kelly (14), Ken O’Brien (24), Dan Marino (27) Hall of Famers: […]

Word has emerged that Blaine Gabbert — or as I like to call him, Blaine ‘freakin Gabbert — is the “heavy favorite” to win the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback job, despite the fact Colin Kaepernick is scheduled to make $15 million and the fact Gabbert flamed out with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Yes, the 2011 […]

This weekly series presents the 10 best players in each division. This week we continue with the AFC West. 1. Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos 60 sacks in 5 NFL seasons speaks for itself. Arguably the game’s most explosive pass rusher. He’ll be an all timer by the time he’s done. 2. Khalil Mack, DE, Oakland Raiders […]

It’s the dead of the offseason, so we’re firing up the flux capacitor in order to review some of the highlights, lowlights and quirks from the NFL history books. Today, some facts that interest us — and possibly you — about the history of NFL stadiums. Wrigley Field hosted 193 NFL games over a 31-year span. […]

Occasionally during the dead points of this offseason, we’ll look back at some of the quirks, highlights, lowlights and follies from recent years. Today, we relive Tim Tebow’s most hilarious play. The situation: Down 18 late in the fourth quarter of a Week 15 matchup with the New England Patriots in 2011, Tebow and the Broncos […]

Eric Berry’s franchise tag notwithstanding, Harrison Smith just became the highest-paid safety in the NFL. That might feel odd to some, since Smith doesn’t have the same name recognition as superstar safeties Berry, Earl Thomas, Jairus Byrd and Tyrann Mathieu. But the underrated Minnesota Vikings defensive back might actually be well worth the five-year, $51.25 million extension […]

In the NFL, most shelf lives are short. But here’s a look at 10 players who have kicked Father Time’s ass. 1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots: The 38-year-old quarterback was once again a Pro Bowler with 36 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 2015. 2. Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals: The 36-year-old was the NFL’s third […]