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I can think of no greater pressure placed on an athlete than being the No.1 overall pick in one of the four major US…
It has got to be the most pointless debate in NFL history. And yet here we are. A few days out from Super Bowl…
Two dominant defences, an ageing gunslinger saddling up for perhaps his last rodeo, and a brash, young quarterback. It's the old school versus the…
It must be difficult to make the decision to fire an NFL head coach. It doesn't look like it, from the outside. But it…
It's about to get wild. One of the best football weekends of the year is upon us. Soak it up. We've got four mouth-watering…
The year is 2006 and I'm at my friend's house playing Madden 2004 on Xbox. It's the one with Michael Vick on the cover.…
It's Christmas and the Carolina Panthers are still unbeaten. And by the New Year the Panthers will, almost certainly, still be perfect. What a…
Just when it looked like we had some clarity around the NFC East... The NFL's most confounding division reached new heights in Week 13…
So far this season the NFL MVP debate goes something like this. Tom Brady or Cam Newton? The best players and signal callers on…
What has been the major storyline this NFL season? The undefeated records of Carolina and New England? The regression of Peyton Manning? Old mate…
Never has a 7-2 team been surrounded by so much turmoil. The Denver Broncos will hand 6'8" quarterback Brock Osweiler his first career start…
"Just win, baby." You can almost see Al Davis, dressed in all black, a wide smile spreading across his face, as he urges his…
I remember a time before mid-season awards. Before pre-season awards and quarter-season awards (yes they exist). This was a time when analysts would let the…
While the fumbles and muffed catches on special teams no doubt raised eyebrows on the 49ers' sideline, there was another crucial error, made by…
Jarryd Hayne hysteria reached epic new heights this time last week when the 49ers rookie was a healthy scratch for the first time in…
I saw an interesting question posed on social media last week. “Do you think the Atlanta Falcons have a legit chance to go undefeated?”…
A little over nine months ago the Detroit Lions were one horrible pass-interference call away from winning their first playoff game since 1991. Today,…
Peyton Manning turned 39 this year. That is old. Even among NFL quarterbacks - a position where the mediocre can enjoy incredible longevity –…
Time moves slower in the NFL off-season. It's a theory I become more certain of every year. It meanders along almost aimlessly, one day…
I woke up on Sunday morning to discover two things. Firstly, Jarryd Hayne had made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster. And secondly, I…
The thing about the Eagles possibly moving up in the draft to get a QB which doesn’t make sense is that if Kelly is going to use Bradford as a bargaining chip then why waist all that time putting conditions in his contract about how many games he plays equalling a certain draft pick etc. In fact, those conditions mean that Kelly is looking to start with him in Week 1.
The other thing about Bradford, as you say, is that he cops a lot of flack and has never had a really good supporting cast around him. Well, he has got even less at Philly – Riley Cooper and Jordan Matthews are his receivers and the injury prone Ryan Matthews is his running back. I’d prefer what he had in St Louis.
NFL gets trade crazy: What is Chip Kelly thinking?
It has to be Russell Westbrook for mine. The guy dominates games and is so explosive. Statistically and physically he is a freak. If he has another month like his last one he should be an easy choice.
Who’s your money on for the 2015 NBA MVP?
Brady’s preparation is incredible. Google Alex Guerrero if you want to read more.
http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/10/tom-brady-new-england-patriots-age-fitness
The ultimate 2014/15 NFL season review
Thanks Blue. Do you mean Clowney? I had Mack on my pleasant surprises list.
The ultimate 2014/15 NFL season review
Appreciate it Tatah. Thanks for reading. The Jets will be back to their best again soon!
The ultimate 2014/15 NFL season review
Thanks Worlds Biggest. I’ve really enjoyed this season and appreciated having regular commenters like yourself to debate with. As for the Nines I see a bounce back season in the near future. A fresh start might be the key.
The ultimate 2014/15 NFL season review
Stick to writing about pets and the weather, Speighty. LOL! Nah, that’s Riggers job now. 🙁
Who are the Australian public to judge Tim Cahill?
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh snap, doubtful…. It’s been two months since your comment and guess what??? Your were 100 per cent wrong! What a shocking development!! Odell Beckham Jr wins rookie of the year and offensive rookie of the year and this catch wins play of the year. You and the other commenters on this thread who accused me of “jumping on the bandwagon” and “talking out of my backside” couldn’t have been more wrong. Hahahha.
Odell Beckham Jr catches the world's attention
Hey Mark. Enjoying the blog. What a bizarre game. Both offenses playing awful, making simple mistakes. Packers could have the Seahawks in a huge hole on the strength of their D, but uncharacteristic errors from Rodgers. He needs to fix that because you’ve got to put Seattle away or they will come back.
[VIDEO] Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks highlights: 2015 NFL NFC Championship scores
Yep. Bell being ruled out is a huge blow for the Steelers. That one is much harder to pick now, if Big Ben and AB go off then the Steelers should win.
Predicting the unpredictable on NFL's wildest weekend
Good yarn, Chris. I agree Harbaugh would be huge for this franchise and I can’t really think of anything else to bring them out of the mire. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that he is going to land there. The Raiders seem so erratic in their approach to shaping their roster – sometimes they draft, big, strong, fast, other times they splash out big on over the hill veterans. They need to focus their energies on drafting quality talent and building it into a place where players not just after one last pay check will come. I also believe they should, as soon as possible, move to LA. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Oakland's future comes down to the hiring of Harbaugh
I’m a bit confused Brendo. This is a sports opinion website, writers make comment or have an opinion on anything they want. I know everyone knows how the standings work and I’m not saying this snuck up on the Eagles or 49ers, I’m saying change the rules at the start of a season and see how it works. It’s an “injustice” because the Cardinals would be hosting a playoff game under my proposed system not heading to Carolina to play a team who managed to win a few games against equally shocking competition and sneak in. You don’t appear to understand, it’s not about who would beat who in the playoffs, it is about who deserves to be there. Again, you shouldn’t be rewarded for catching fire at the end of a season that was otherwise atrocious. You should, and would normally, be preparing for next season and wishing you had made your run a little earlier.
Don't reward Panthers for their mediocre season
Hey James. They will be favourites this week and they should, in my opinion, win comfortably. But that doesn’t mean they should make the playoffs. It should be about consistency, not stringing together a few games here and there.
Don't reward Panthers for their mediocre season
Russell Wilson: Lynch's run was better than 'Beastquake' RT if you agree! #SNF http://t.co/NFQMY3ykaT pic.twitter.com/jHYrgtRyLD— SundayNight Football (@SNFonNBC) December 22, 2014
Beast Quake 2.0 good, but no match for the original
He was quoted more than once after the game in relation to the run. You must have seen the quotes from the press conference. On the field he said this:
http://www.nbcsports.com/football/nfl/russell-wilson-lynchs-run-was-better-beastquake?utm_network=twitter&utm_post=3280203&utm_source=TW%20%40SNFonNBC&utm_tags=
Beast Quake 2.0 good, but no match for the original
Do people who comment on stories these days just be negative for no reason or…
Beast Quake 2.0 good, but no match for the original
This is where I read this. In the headline.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/russell-wilson-on-marshawn-lynch-s–it-was-better-than–beastquake-152918040-nfl.html
Beast Quake 2.0 good, but no match for the original
Haha not match fixing. Just don’t put your best guys out there.
Why tanking isn't such a bad idea
If I were the Jets I would tank for Mariota. Redskins too.
Why tanking isn't such a bad idea
He hasn’t been named Rookie of the Year yet, but have a look at this: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000444410/article/odell-beckham-greatness-by-the-numbers?campaign=Twitter_atn_hanzus
Odell Beckham Jr catches the world's attention
So why can’t Mariota do what Wilson has done? No one knows where he is going to be drafted. Let’s say he goes to Arizona, Cincinnati, Philadelphia etc in two years, those teams typically have good running games and a good defense. He is a better athlete than Wilson – taller, better arm and has very similar work ethic and intelligence. I’m talking about Mariota having the skills to play in a pro-style offense, stay in the pocket and only occasionally take off and run for a first down not play in the pistol or the read offense or scramble around back there like some of those guys you’ve mentioned. That is why he is going to break the mould because he is not going to be a guy who looks at one receiver then attempts to sprint for a first down.
NFL-bound Mariota set to break the Heisman mould
Personally I hope he goes to the Eagles and runs Chip Kelly’s offense with McCoy and Sproles etc. Would be exciting to watch.
NFL-bound Mariota set to break the Heisman mould
I don’t know if I agree with you about the McCoy trade. I think Buffalo got an absolute steal. The NFL’s leading rusher in 2013, a stud of a running back in his prime at 26 for a linebacker who, like Bradford, is coming off season-ending ACL injury and is an unknown quantity. See my comment below re the conditions in the Bradford trade that makes me think they are going to start the season with him. So, Bradford has an ACL injury, Alonso has an ACL injury and Matthews five years in the league have been ravaged with injuries.
He missed 10 games last season with an MCL injury and an ankle injury.
NFL gets trade crazy: What is Chip Kelly thinking?