Midway through the game, Super Bowl LI seemed to be just another blowout. Instead, it became the greatest comeback in NFL history and one of the best games NFL fans have ever seen. Presenting the cast of Super Bowl LI! The Hero- Tom Brady For the first half, Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense was … Continue reading Meet the cast of Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI is gonna be EPIC! Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, continuing on their revenge tour after the DeflateGate scandal, face their toughest test of the playoffs in the unstoppable Atlanta Falcons. With the Big Game in Houston only a few days away, I’ll tackle the storylines surrounding Super Bowl week and … Continue reading Read Option: Super Bowl LI Prediction!!!
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?
Today, January 12th, 2017, is a day that will live in infamy. That date in the sports world will forever represent when the San Diego Chargers, a revered and strongly supported football team with possibly the greatest theme song ever, announced their plans to move down the road to Los Angeles. The Chargers’ loss to … Continue reading Meet the… Los Angeles Chargers?
The 2016 NFL season is in the books, at least for the regular season. To commemorate the best of the best players of the season, I’ve compiled a list of my 2016 All-Pro team and have highlighted my awards picks (in bold). QB: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers I can’t choose. Tom Brady missed … Continue reading 2016 NFL All-Pro Team and Awards
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
With only four weeks left in the season, the playoff race is intensifying. Today, I took the chance to look back at the previous 12 weeks and submitted a Pro Bowl ballot for the best players this year. Below are my selections. Quarterbacks: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints; Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys; Matt … Continue reading My 2016 Pro Bowl Ballot
Aside from the stellar performances from Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, quarterback play has been incredibly unpredictable the first eleven weeks of the NFL season. Quarterback play has caused the playoff picture to shake up, too. Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan, Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota, and Dak Prescott are some of the names that are being … Continue reading Week 11 Read Option: Great QBs on Mediocre Teams
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
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