The Dynasty, Part 2 – Crazy Similarities to 2004
Does this Super Bowl feel familiar? Is there an echo in here? If you’re too young to remember Super Bowl XXXIX, I feel sorry for you, because that means your entire life has been encapsulated…
Can We Talk About How Good This Eagles Defense Has Been? It Might be Better Than the 2007 & 2011 Giants
Disclaimer: I am NOT officially picking the Philadelphia Eagles to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Not yet, anyway. But it might be time to stop harping on the Nick Foles narrative…
3 out of 4 twice? Eagles could be the perfect patsy
Let me just state for the record that I hope this headline is wrong. I hope that the words echoed by Chris Berman in last night’s wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime NFL PrimeTime reunion show, are not actually…
Championship Game Picks: Same Old, Same Old?
I’m not sure what you can really say. The Patriots are in the AFC Championship Game for the seventh straight year and 12th time in the Brady/Belichick era. Who are the Blake Bortles-led Jaguars to…
Divisional Round Picks: Will America Get Some Well-Deserved Upset Specials?
It’s not often a team coming off a first-round bye is a home underdog. It’s not often a career backup is favored against a future Hall of Famer. It’s not often we talk about anybody other…
Wild Card Roundup: The Fun is Over and the (Bad) Boys are Back in Town
Think of NFL wild card weekend like your favorite holiday — you are high off your you-know-what on good food, wine, family you never get to see, and of course, football. After the holidays, it’s…
The NFL Playoffs Are Here: Are We (and Am I) in For Another Magical Run?
A year ago at this time, it felt inevitable — the Falcons would get to the Super Bowl because the Cowboys never do, and they would lose to the Patriots. Six years after missing widely…
Divisional Madness on Tap For Week 17
Let me be clear: I hate the all-divisional Week 17. Always have, always will. I have my reasons, and I won’t bore you with too many. One of the big ones is that I think…
NFL Week 16 Picks: Taking Momentum Into Christmas
Ah, the fruits of a near-perfect week. After a brief skid, I’m back on track, going 5-1-1 last week and sitting pretty — well, prettier — than I was after Week 15. Without further ado, here are…
NFL Week 15 Roundup: Rodgers Not to the Rescue; New England Plays Patriot Games With Steelers
As the NFL season marches toward the playoffs, it’s time to look at the biggest storylines that emerged after a wild Week 15. Homefield advantage in the AFC has likely been decided, while the NFC…