Week 3 provided me with the most thrilling slate of NFL games that I’ve seen in a long time. In a span of just a couple minutes, multiple games came down to the wire and ended on epic plays. From Eagles rookie Jake Elliott’s game-winning 61-yard field goal over the archrival Giants to Jordan Howard’s … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl LII: Week 3
In Week 2, we saw a lot of matchups between teams on this list (Broncos-Cowboys, Falcons-Packers), but the results were not close. The Broncos and Falcons were boosted by blowout victories at home that put them near the top of their conferences, while Dallas and Green Bay took tumbles. Judging from the first two weeks … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl 52: Week 2
Note: This article was written prior to the Week 2 NFL games. So much for an undefeated season. In the first game of the 2017 NFL season, the reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, were shown up by the Kansas City Chiefs on the Patriots’ home turf, falling to KC by a score … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl 52: Week 1
Note: This article is the edited transcript of a recent collaboration between me and my good friend Christian Clark, a Panthers fan from NFL Updates Express. John Riker: Hey guys! I was recently down at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus for the Carolina Sports Journalism camp. It was one of the coolest … Continue reading NFL Preview: 17 Burning Questions for 2017 with Christian Clark
My predictions for the 2017 postseason and Super Bowl VII in Minneapolis.
NFC East New York Giants 2016 Record: 11-5, lost in Wild Card Round to Packers Outlook: Under first-year head coach Ben McAdoo, the G-Men returned to the playoffs for the first time since their Super Bowl XLVI run. The same team returns with a couple of additions, most notably 6-time Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall … Continue reading NFL Preview: NFC runs through strong East division
2016 was a superb season for football. Though the TV ratings fell at the beginning of the season and many of the top teams faltered, the season was filled with intriguing storylines (Hello, Dallas) and a spectacular finish in Super Bowl LI. These are my top five takeaways from the 2016 NFL season. The Patriots … Continue reading What I learned from the 2016 NFL Season
In the National Football League, each decade has its dynasty. The 60s had the Green Bay Packers, winners of the first two Super Bowls. The 70s had the Pittsburgh Steelers, who played in six AFC title games and four Super Bowls in the decade. In the 80s, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice carved up defenses, … Continue reading Which team is the dynasty of the 2010s?
2016 will go down in history for its finishes. Prominently, the Cubs finished their 108-year curse and won the World Series, climbing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling Game 7. Same for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, who shocked the Golden State Warriors, winners of a league-record … Continue reading 2016: A Year of Finishes
As a die-hard fan of two NFL teams, the Ravens and Cowboys, I’ve experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. On Christmas Day this year, I watched one of the lowest of lows as the Ravens wasted two leads to the Steelers. Where does this rank? It was bad, but there’s been … Continue reading Five Toughest NFL Losses I’ve Ever Experienced
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