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2019 NFL: Week 10
This is when things really get interesting. With Week 10 upon us, it’s time to start taking the playoff picture seriously as every team has played at least eight games. If the regular season ended now, the only surprise playoff team would be the Bills. The teams that...
2019 NFL: Week 9
Hey, since yesterday was Halloween, why don’t we go with a theme this week? Let’s make a list of all the things that are frightening in the NFL! Yay! OK, I’ll start with … … I’m just kidding. That idea is so hacky that I’d rather spend 1,000 words talking about subpar...
2019 NFL: Week 8
I never thought I would feel like this. I do my best to call things down the middle when it comes to the NFL. However, I’ve made it no secret that I’m not a fan of the New England Patriots. I’m just not. You can accuse me of hating their success and I wouldn’t argue...
2019 NFL: Week 7
There’s nothing more American than the comeback story. Maybe it was the Puritan influence in the early going of this nation that made it so since there’s no bigger example of a successful rebound than Jesus. Fast forward through the years and the names and tales are...
2019 NFL: Week 6
It’s just the start of Week 6 and we’ve already had our first head coaching casualty. Most people probably aren’t surprised at who got the ax, as Jay Gruden was coming off back-to-back 7-9 seasons and started 2019 with an 0-5 record. While the average fan approaches...
2019 NFL: Week 5
Let’s start this week with a story. Years ago, I worked for a newspaper group in Southern California. Since it was my first foray in the media business, my starting point was right at the bottom. I started in the local high school football scene, going to games on...
2019 NFL: Week 4
Who doesn’t love power rankings? While ranking teams in the NFL can be a fun and safe way to start a conversation, it’s best to wait a few weeks before attempting them. Who needs power rankings after Week 1? Everyone is either 1-0 or 0-1. That’s just silly. Now that...
2019 NFL: Week 3
This tends to be the most annoying part of the NFL season. We’re just two weeks in and it’s difficult to really get a grip on the league. Who is for real? How can you tell? History is littered with teams that started slow (think Patriots) only to shake off a...