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NFL Picks: Week 2
Well, that was quite the start!Week 1 of the NFL season had everything: hard hits (on Cam Newton, at least), national anthem protests, thrilling comebacks and one horrifyingly bad offensive performance from my rechristened Los Angeles Rams.I’ll take it. Now, I’m ready...
Previewing Week 2: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
Week 1 saw the Ravens come away with an important win at home. The Ravens trotted out a number of new faces, and also returned a number of veterans who were making their first appearance since injury knocked them out of the 2015 season. Overall, the results were...
NFL Week 1 Picks
It’s here.It’s finally here.The long wait that lasted through 97 months of the NBA playoffs and 742 months of summer baseball is over. Thank the lord.Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season is upon us and I can’t wait to dive into the first slate of games and pick some winners....
Previewing Week 1: Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens
The 2016 season is finally upon us! The Ravens will open their schedule at home against the Buffalo Bills, a team that finished 2015 with an 8-8 record and is returning a roster that is largely the same as the previous season. Of note, the Bills starting QB Tyrod...
Responding to Touchdowns and Turnovers – Ravens and the NFL
"In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert EinsteinThe conversation often focuses on adversity, not success. You've heard that "Adversity doesn’t build character…It reveals it!"In this piece, I will present the response of teams in two very particular...
What to watch during Week 3 of the NFL Preseason
Someone once said the vice presidency isn’t worth a bucket of warm spit.One could say the same thing about the NFL preseason, for the most part. Most of the time we’re watching veterans go through the motions at 75 percent speed while praying to avoid injury and...
Ravens Post-Draft Roster Analysis
The Ravens drafted 11 players and have signed an additional 11 undrafted free agents to fill out the 90 man roster to start Training Camp. While a number of positions, highlighted by the offensive skill positions, have excellent depth, there are some areas that could...
Joe Flacco the exception, not the rule when it comes to trading up in first round for a QB
This coming Thursday, quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz can expect to hear their names called first and second to open up the 2016 NFL Draft. Though players at their position frequently headline the annual collegiate selection meeting, they hold a special...