NFL
What went wrong with 2016 Ravens? Part 1
After a promising 3-0 start, the Ravens have floundered to a 3-4 record heading into their bye week, with all 4 losses coming in close games to teams that they very easily could have beaten. There were a number of factors that led to these losses including coaching...
What would a Ravens fire sale look like?
Unlike their contemporaries in other sports leagues, NFL teams rarely sell off their experience, sometimes depreciating assets when the season goes south. That makes the trade deadline -- which arrives Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET -- a rather dull affair most...
NFL Week 8
The NFL needs more Mike Zimmer. The man in charge of the Minnesota Vikings is my kind of guy. He just knew a letdown was coming after his team jumped to a 5-0 start with a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had to find some motivation fast. So, he did what...
Week 7 Preview: Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets
After a quick start, the Ravens are now 3-3 and the 2016 season is beginning to feel a lot like the 2015 season. Every single game has been close, and the injuries are beginning to mount with defensive leader Terrell Suggs tearing his biceps on his left arm and Joe...
NFL Week 7
Anyone else completely over fantasy football?I might be done. I’ve been playing for well over a decade now and just a few years ago I was in as many as five leagues at a time. Since then, my involvement has shrunk faster than recent NFL ratings.I’ve now cut it down to...
NFL Week 6
If every NFL team gets a bye week, shouldn’t the rest of us be afforded the same privilege?That would be my platform if I ran for president. A bye week for every working American. Time off that doesn’t count toward your vacation days. Wouldn’t that be lovely?I had my...
Previewing Week 6: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
After a 3-0 start, the Ravens have lost two straight home games and have fired their Offensive Coordinator after some head-scratching playcalling led to a sputtering and ineffectual offense. The Ravens will now go on the road to play another struggling team, the New...
NFL Week 5
Is it Week 5 already? Before we know it, we’ll be watching the first of many crappy bowl games and handing each other Christmas presents.As far as I’m concerned, the first four weeks of the NFL season were just a preamble. A glorified preseason, if you will. It really...