For most prognosticators week eight was brutal. However, I did not fall into the trap of predictability and was a perfect 5-0. As the calendar flips to November, the stakes get higher in head-to-head matchups of the best teams…
“The teams are so closely matched that on any given Sunday, any one team can beat any other team.” Those words were said by coined by former commissioner Bert Bell in 1952. It marked the beginning of the expression…
After seven weeks of grueling football, the AFC North has proven the doubters wrong as the toughest division in the league. All four teams have a record of .500 and above which makes the race for the division winner…
Last night, the Broncos offense mustered only 8 points in Arrowhead Stadium and dropped to a 1-5 record in the 2023 season. At that record, a playoff berth from this position is inconceivable. It is the same scenario the…
Believe it or not, a quarter of the NFL season is now in the books. The top teams have separated themselves after indifferent results to start the season. Sadly, some franchises are already watching College football to see who…
After three weeks of enthralling football, the numbers heading into week 4 are three and four. The 49ers, Eagles, and Dolphins remain the only unbeaten teams in the league. The 49ers look like the most dominant team in the…
If week 3 had a theme in the NFL, it would be coming back to earth. As I detailed in my preview, four surprise teams entered the week with a perfect 2-0 record including the Saints, Commanders, Buccaneers, and…
Every year, the NFL is the top sports league because teams rise from the ashes of the previous season to shock the world. A team that may finish last place in their division can turn it around and capture…
As the saying goes, great teams do not make losing become a habit. In week 2, the Chiefs and the Bills responded to their week one adversity by producing a dominant display in contrasting fashions. On the other hand,…
As I predicted last week, Week 1 is the hardest slate on the NFL schedule to pick. I went 2-3 in my picks, and at one point, it seemed like it could have been a disastrous 1-4. Entering week…
Week 1 of the NFL season lived up to expectations and perhaps exceeded it. It started with an opening night upset, as the Lions strode into Arrowhead Stadium unfazed by the hysteria that would come with a banner celebration…
There is a saying in today’s world that in order to be the champs, you have to beat the champs. Heading into the 2023-24, the Kansas City Chiefs wear the belt as defending Superbowl Champions, and every team is…
It will be a tough season if you are a fan of a professional football team in the southern United States. In a previous article on the NFC South, I predicted that the Carolina Panthers will win the division…
“I think we have to find somebody out there to beat New England besides us, I think that would help. Anybody out there want to sign up for it? Are you good enough as a team to beat the…
“We love being in the kitchen. And the AFC North ball is in the kitchen. It's hot in the North.” Those words are a famous quote from Mike Tomlin, Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. No doubt your initial…
Nostalgia is defined as a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation. Most nostalgic moments result from different sensations like smell, sight, or sound. As we look at the 2023 season…
Lionel Messi's immediate influence in the United States continued as he led Inter Miami to a dominant 4-0 victory over Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup, securing their spot in the knockout rounds. Starting for the first time after…
“To survive in the NFC West, we have to win in the trenches.” Those words were said by Jeff Fisher, a former coach of the Los Angeles Rams between 2012 to 2016. The NFC West plays a notoriously physical…
The NFC East is the division that grabs the headlines due to its tradition, popularity, and prestige. The division has showcased some of the best talents to play the game such as Emmitt Smith, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, and…
In the past twenty-one years, the Green Bay Packers have owned the NFC divisional crown. In fact, the Packers have won 12 of 21 or nearly 57% of the divisional titles since the division's inception. The results are not…