NFL
Super Bowl LI: New England vs. Atlanta
Well, it’s finally here.Seems like it was only yesterday when the Hall of Fame game was being canceled because of a shoddy turf in Canton. Then we fast-forwarded through a host of storylines, from Tony Romo’s injury to the Packers’ late-season rise into the...
NFL Championship Sunday
What a bizarre weekend we’ve got on deck.On the one hand, we’re going to have the hullabaloo surrounding the presidential inauguration, with all the rancor, bad feelings, protests, arrests and fun that comes with it. Grab your popcorn, people.(You can discuss this on...
2017 NFL Divisional Round
Be careful what you wish for, because you may get it.I’m sure everyone has heard that phrase before and it has never rung more true for me than right now. Just a short while back, maybe a little more than a calendar year, the NFL in Los Angeles was just another pipe...
NFL Wild Card Weekend
Who here likes Dave & Buster’s?I can’t say that I’m really a fan, but I’ve been dragged there on a number of occasions for various going-away parties, box socials, birthday gatherings and the like. I can sip on a drink and keep my Ms. Pac-Man (shutup, I’m old)...
NFL Black Monday – Coaches On The Hot Seat
The Christmas season isn’t fun for everyone.I’m not talking about people who complain about choosing gifts or visiting annoying relatives. I’m referring to the people whose livelihoods are on the line once Dec. 25 rolls by on the calendar.NFL coaches are one of the...
Previewing Week 17: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
We are all well aware the Ravens’ chances at making the playoffs were ended Sunday night in Pittsburgh, but there is still one more game left on the schedule against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It may not have any “meaning” so to speak, but in a lot of ways it...
NFL Week 16 Picks and Power Rankings
Quick question before we start this week’s nonsense: Are there any eggnog fans out there?I’ve recently found that eggnog has turned into the candy corn of the Christmas season. There are people that really love it – like my wife – and there are people that can’t stand...
Previewing Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens record is now 7-6 after a disappointing loss in New England, however they still control their own destiny and can win the AFC North by winning out. Baltimore will look to take the next step by closing out their home schedule with a win against the...