The Cardinals became the second team this season to reach 11 wins with a 23-20 victory over the Vikings on Thursday Night Football. After bursting on the scene last season, only to be rampaged by injuries, Arizona has proven that they aren’t a flash in the pan. The thing is though that when you think… Continue reading Arizona Loves Being Under The Radar
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NFC East In A Nutshell
We here at Sports From The Basement have spent the majority of the 2015 NFL season piling it on the NFC East. Here are exhibits A, B, & C. It isn’t like they don’t deserve it though. For years what has been mistaken for the “most competitive” division in the NFL is truly a battle… Continue reading NFC East In A Nutshell
The Battle of New York
Some might not call it a rivalry, but when you only meet once every four years and you share the same city as well as the same stadium, there has to be something on the line. I’m referring to this Sunday’s showdown between the New York Jets and the New York Giants. This game for… Continue reading The Battle of New York
Stacking up the 2016 Patriots to the 2007 Patriots
Even though they are no longer in the undefeated club, the 10-1 Patriots are a team that is sure to get people talking this year during the playoffs. With the current talent on their roster, they should realistically be no better than 7-4. That’s a testament to Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, arguably the greatest… Continue reading Stacking up the 2016 Patriots to the 2007 Patriots
Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
It may be the shortest season in American sports in terms of number of games, but anybody that has ever played football will tell you that the NFL season is LONG. It is truly as much a game of luck as it is skill. As injuries mount and the temperature sinks, teams fortunes can turn… Continue reading Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
Why the NFC East Is Now the NFC Least
Before the season began, there were expectations of each team in the NFC East. Now in week 11, those expectations have been turned completely upside down. The Washington Redskins and the New York Giants will play this Sunday for the top spot in the division. Those two teams were supposed to be in the basement… Continue reading Why the NFC East Is Now the NFC Least
Chip Kelly and His Next Destination
There are some men that are meant to be college coaches and some who are more suited for the professional game. Philadelphia’s Chip Kelly has shown this season that is he significantly more the former than the latter. As the Eagles spiral towards their worst season under the former Oregon Ducks head honcho, we take… Continue reading Chip Kelly and His Next Destination
Reconsider the Kool-Aid: The Nepotistic History of Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan’s career regular season record as an NFL head coach sits at a less-than-mediocre 51-55.[1] Given the amount of credit—not to mention his $5.5 million-per-year salary [2]—and attention he’s given by NFL analysts, that should be surprising. If you listened to the Bills-Patriots game on Monday Night Football, you’d have thought Ryan’s Bills were the ’85 Bears,… Continue reading Reconsider the Kool-Aid: The Nepotistic History of Rex Ryan
Your Thanksgiving Football Guide
It’s Thanksgiving, you are about to dig into some turkey, and as you do the game comes on. What Thanksgiving football game will you be watching? If you are still unsure what game you should be tuning in to this Thanksgiving, the following previews should help give you a good answer. Eagles @ Lions 12:30… Continue reading Your Thanksgiving Football Guide
The Next Peyton Manning…In A Bad Way
It was tough to watch Peyton Manning fling duck after duck into the waiting arms of Chiefs defenders last Sunday. It has been a bumpy ride for the NFL legend all season, but what should have been a celebration of him breaking Brett Favre’s passing yards record turned into an unceremonious benching leaving with his… Continue reading The Next Peyton Manning…In A Bad Way