My favorite two teams, the Cowboys and Ravens, play each other for the first time in four years and are going in totally different directions. In this article, I’ll tackle the Cowboys and their stunning breakout performance to start the season. Ten weeks into the NFL season, and the team with the best record in … Continue reading State of the Union: Dallas Cowboys
The 2016 NFL regular season is at its 50 yard line. Surprisingly, the league has taken a backseat, both to the MLB playoffs (Go Cubs!) and polarizing presidential election. Why? Many factors, including the lack of dominant teams and the quality of play. At the halfway mark, here's where each team ranks. 1)New England Patriots … Continue reading NFL Midseason Ranks
Nothing deflates an NFL team more than losing their starting quarterback. This preseason, two Super Bowl hopefuls were hit hard by the injury bug and both injuries will affect the teams in the long term. For the Dallas Cowboys, 36-year-old quarterback Tony Romo was viewed as an injury risk, especially after missing 12 games last … Continue reading Vikes, Boys Down But Not Out
This upcoming NFL season, I’ll be tracking the action from around the league in a weekly column called Read Option. Every week I’ll tackle three or four topics and provide my thoughts on different storylines. It isn’t all football- I’ve already talked about TV and rugby! This column will be published on the website NFL … Continue reading Read Option Column: HOF Game and Preseason Week 1
NFC East Dallas Cowboys Best-Case Scenario: 12-4. Ezekiel Elliott lives up to the hype, rushing for over 1,500 yards while Tony Romo stays healthy and at Pro Bowl level. With the rushing attack keeping opposing defenses on the field, Dallas’ defense stays off the field. Worst-Case Scenario: 4-12. Romo goes down with injury and the … Continue reading NFL Preview: Best, Worst Case Scenarios for NFC Teams
AFC East New England Patriots Best-Case Scenario: 14-2. Backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo steadies the ship while Tom Brady serves a suspension, Brady’s weapons stay healthy and the offensive line builds consistency. Worst-Case Scenario: 10-6. In Brady’s absence, the Patriots tumble out of the gate and some combination of tight end Rob Gronkowski, running back Dion … Continue reading NFL Preview: Best, Worst-Case Scenarios for AFC Teams
When you’re a Cowboys fan in Redskins’ territory, life is tough. From the time that I fatefully chose the Tony Romo jersey off the sale rack at Dicks’ Sporting Goods as a young first grader, my Cowboys fandom has earned me boos and jeers any time I’m wearing Dallas gear or cheering for the Boys. … Continue reading Defending Double Fandom- Why I Root For Both the Cowboys and Ravens
Talking about the uniforms of professional sports teams can be a divisive topic. Which make viewers tune into the game just to see the uniforms? Which stick out like a sore thumb? As a proud owner of nearly 20 jerseys from the NBA, NFL, and MLB, this is one of my favorite topics to talk … Continue reading The Best Uniforms in Sports, By Color
Halfway through the 2015 NFL season, it looked like it was the Panthers’ year. Powered by a breakout by quarterback Cam Newton, dominant performance from every level of the defense, and emergence of several under-the-radar starters, Carolina flirted with perfection, finishing 15-1 and reaching their second Super Bowl in franchise history. We know now that … Continue reading NFC Powers Primed for Epic Year
The most thrilling part of the NFL draft is the quarterback position. The selection of a quarterback can single-handedly change the fortune of a franchise, like Tom Brady or Russell Wilson, or sink the team into mediocrity, like Tim Couch or Ryan Leaf. This year, the Rams and Eagles, two quarterback-needy franchises, traded the farm … Continue reading Breaking down quarterback class of NFL Draft
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