Nick Foles, Eagles complete miraculous run to cap off season of underdogs

February 6, 2018 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

When the Philadelphia Eagles, the top seeded team in the NFC and owners of a 13-3 record, neared their divisional round home game against the sixth seeded Atlanta Falcons, most experts said that the Eagles wouldn’t win for one reason- the perceived inconsistency and inexperience of backup-turned-starting quarterback Nick Foles. The next week against Minnesota, … Continue reading Nick Foles, Eagles complete miraculous run to cap off season of underdogs

Not-so-Super Bowls: Imagining the Super Bowls we almost got

January 31, 2018 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

Super Bowl classics are forever etched in the minds of football fans. In Super Bowl XLII, the underdog Giants toppled the undefeated, 18-0 Patriots. In Super Bowl III, Joe Namath guaranteed a victory and then came through as the New York Jets became the first AFL team to win a title. And, of course, last … Continue reading Not-so-Super Bowls: Imagining the Super Bowls we almost got

Seven Super questions: John and guest Christian predict Super Bowl LII

January 30, 2018 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

Super Bowl LII is less than a week away and the hype is mounting. The New England Patriots, in their third Super Bowl in the last four years, are aiming to become the first repeat champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots, while the Eagles believe they can pull off a monumental upset behind backup-turned-hero … Continue reading Seven Super questions: John and guest Christian predict Super Bowl LII

Team of Destiny: Vikings Stun Saints, Roll Towards Super Bowl

January 15, 2018 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

Teams of destiny have a defining moment, an instant when all hope seemed lost and the odds were against them but somehow, inexplicably, found a way to win. Look at the 2012 Baltimore Ravens, who used a game-tying Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones miracle touchdown to upset the Broncos and move towards Super Bowl XLVIII. … Continue reading Team of Destiny: Vikings Stun Saints, Roll Towards Super Bowl

Bills in the playoffs? Browns 0-16? The most captivating storylines from the NFL season

January 4, 2018 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

After seventeen fun-filled, exciting, memorable weeks, the 2017 NFL regular season is in the books and only twelve teams remain alive. To recap the regular season, I’ll tackle the seven captivating storylines that caught my attention this fall, plus reveal my playoff predictions. Playoff droughts end in Los Angeles, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo 2017 was marked … Continue reading Bills in the playoffs? Browns 0-16? The most captivating storylines from the NFL season

Eagles, Vikings lead star-studded NFC

December 4, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

We’re entering the fourth quarter of an NFL season that has been loaded with surprise and excitement. The playoff picture and seeding has been far from settled, meaning that there’s a lot up for grabs and nearly every game for the top teams will have playoff implications. For me, the NFC playoff picture has been … Continue reading Eagles, Vikings lead star-studded NFC

Projecting NFL playoff teams at halfway point

October 31, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

Typically at the halfway point of the NFL season, I look back at all of the best performances, biggest surprises, and hot topics from the year’s first eight weeks. But instead of looking back, today I’m looking forward and projecting the teams that will challenge for the coveted 12 playoff berths. AFC Current Playoff … Continue reading Projecting NFL playoff teams at halfway point

Road to the Super Bowl: Week 6

October 16, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

The injury bug has derailed the seasons of multiple playoff contenders and is shaping the playoff picture in both conferences. The loss of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay effectively ends their chance at a Super Bowl, while injuries to Arizona’s David Johnson and Houston’s J.J. Watt could prove devastating. 1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1, last … Continue reading Road to the Super Bowl: Week 6

Road to Super Bowl LII: Week 3

September 30, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

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

Road to Super Bowl 52: Week 2

September 21, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

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