Last week saw the Ohio State Buckeyes fall to the Michigan State Spartans. Just yesterday the Buckeyes fell to number 8 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. This weekend they will look to prove their worth once again as they head to take on the University of Michigan Wolverines. After last week’s game Ohio State went… Continue reading Ohio State Buckeyes Will Fall to Michigan
Category: Football
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
Time to Turn on the Jets
For the New York Jets, this week could not have a better time. Better for two reasons: 1. they are taking on a not so good football team in the Houston Texans, and 2. There playoff lives could get a major boost or major hit. Those two components make for an interesting dynamic for the… Continue reading Time to Turn on the Jets
Reacting to the College Football Playoff Week 3 Rankings
The third week of College Football Playoff rankings are out. And what do you know? More and more the Committee looks like they might just know what they’re doing. I’m still not a believer in Iowa despite their apparent knocking on the playoff door. As I wrote last week, I can’t see a scenario where… Continue reading Reacting to the College Football Playoff Week 3 Rankings
The Packers Are Falling Apart
What a difference a month makes. Just three short weeks ago, Aaron Rodgers was in the thick of the MVP race and the Packers were running away with the NFC North undefeated. Three humbling losses later and the Pack have lost their division lead, their swagger, and most importantly the illusion that Aaron Rodgers can… Continue reading The Packers Are Falling Apart
The Fallacy of the St. Louis Rams and Other Week 10 Thoughts
Can we stop including the Rams when we talk about the top teams in the NFL? Every year is going to be the year they make the leap. Every week is going to be the week where they put it all together. It’s never going to happen. In the words of Bill Parcells “You are… Continue reading The Fallacy of the St. Louis Rams and Other Week 10 Thoughts
College Football Playoff Rankings Week 2 — Reaction and Analysis
After the predictable and produced “outrage” that followed the College Football Playoff initial rankings, the Committee was mostly validated this past weekend. The biggest outcry was over Alabama’s presence in the top four even with a loss to a two-loss team (Ole Miss). Talking heads and bloggers everywhere took up the cause on behalf of… Continue reading College Football Playoff Rankings Week 2 — Reaction and Analysis
#12 Oklahoma at #6 Baylor — Preview
When the final college football playoff bracket is set, a major conference is getting left out. It’s just simple math … 4 playoff spots and 5 major conferences. And that doesn’t take into account a team like Notre Dame messing things up. The Big 12 knows that disappointment all too well. Last year, the highest… Continue reading #12 Oklahoma at #6 Baylor — Preview