NFL – 2016 WEEK 17 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Matt Ryan, QB (Falcons) NO 32 at ATL 38 Drew Brees was the passing leader in Week 17, but I thought Matt Ryan deserved more of the credit since he was more efficient than the veteran Saint. Ryan went 27…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 16 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Sam Bradford, QB (Vikings) MIN 25 at GB 38 Bradford was the passing leader during Week 16 with 382 yards, 3 TDs, 0 Interceptions, 34-50, and a 110.6 passer rating. He also has a league-best 71.3 completion percentage and if…
NFL – MY PICK FOR 2016 MVP: DAK PRESCOTT
The 2016 NFL regular season is coming to a close which means the race for the league’s Most Valuable Player award is heating up. Lots of deserving names are being floated around for the honor, but one player stands out…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 15 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Drew Brees, QB (Saints) NO 48 at ARI 41 It is the 3rd time this season that Brees has topped the passing yards weekly total (the others: weeks 1 & 6). This week, he threw for 389 yards, completed 37…
NFL – FORMER PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Fritz Pollard
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard (Jan 27, 1894 – May 11, 1986) was an African-American groundbreaker that forged a trail for others in the NFL. He has a lot of firsts next to his name in the history books: First black…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 14 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Tom Brady, QB (Patriots) BAL 23 at NE 30 Brady outperformed all other QBs during Week 14 versus a potent Baltimore defense by completing 25 of 38 pass attempts for 406 yards and 3 TDs. Those numbers are impressive but…
WHICH ATHLETES COULD USE A VISIT FROM THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST?
The holiday season is here again which means countless adaptations of the wildly popular “A Christmas Carol”, the 1843 novella written by Charles Dickens, are broadcast all over the world. Last week, I caught my favorite film version of the…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 13 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Joe Flacco, QB (Ravens) MIA 6 at BAL 38 The 31-year-old QB in the 9th year of his NFL career had the best game of the season during Week 13. He set franchise records with 36 completions, 381 passing yards,…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 12 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Kirk Cousins, QB (Redskins) WAS 26 at DAL 31 Cousins has been passing leader two weeks in a row, but this time his excellent play was not enough to beat the Cowboys. Cousins completed 41 for 53 passes, had 449…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 11 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Kirk Cousins, QB (Redskins) GB 24 at WASH 42 Week 11’s top performing passer and the NFC Offensive Player of the Week was QB Kirk Cousins. He completed 21 of 30 pass attempts for 375 yards, 3 TDs, 0 interceptions,…
NFL – FOOTBALL IS MY THANKSGIVING RESPITE
When most Americans envision their perfect Thanksgiving, they probably imagine a dining table full of good food surrounded by family and friends. Turkey Day for me includes those things, but it also involves watching football. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love my tribe &…
NFL – 2016 WEEK 10 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Ben Roethlisberger, QB (Steelers) DAL 35 at PIT 30 Big Ben was Week 10’s passing leader as he connected on 37 of 46 attempts for 408 yards and 3 TDs, 0 Interceptions. Unfortunately, his stellar performance wasn’t enough to help…