Week 9 Review of the NFL

Standard

Mid-Season Report

We have arrived at the halfway point (sort of thanks to a 17-game schedule) of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.

Continue reading →

Super Bowl Prediction

Standard

* – Division Winner

+ – Wild Card Winner

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs*

2. Cincinnati Bengals*

3. Buffalo Bills*

4. Jacksonville Jaguars*

5. New York Jets+

6. Los Angeles Chargers+

7. Baltimore Ravens+

NFC

1. Philadelphia Eagles*

2. San Francisco 49ers*

3. Detroit Lions*

4. New Orleans Saints*

5. Dallas Cowboys+

6. Seattle Seahawks+

7. Minnesota Vikings+

Continue reading →

AFC East

Standard

1. Buffalo Bills

This kind of feels like a ‘make or break’ kind of season for them to finally punch their ticket into a Super Bowl with the current crop of players.

2. New York Jets

All they needed last year was a competent quarterback. They have that now in Aaron Rodgers.

3. Miami Dolphins

Their high powered offense depends on the health of QB Tua Tagovailoa and the hiring of Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator has expectations high in South Beach.

4. New England Patriots

I find it hard to believe that Bill Belichick thought having two assistants run the offense with no offensive coaching experience was going to work out last season.

Continue reading →

Recap of Wild Card Weekend

Standard

One Down

This is becoming a well oiled machine. 49ers QB Brock Purdy threw for 332 yards and 3 touchdown passes in his first playoff start against the Seattle Seahawks. RB Christian McCaffrey ran for 119 yards with a receiving touchdown and WR Deebo Samuel had 133 receiving yards and a touchdown catch. The defense forced two turnovers in the second half and nearly shutout Seattle in the second half giving up a touchdown in garbage time. This was the third time facing their division rival and the 49ers swept them in impressive fashion. It’ll be interesting if this continues.

Continue reading →