Ben Roethlisberger
Over the last year and a half, the Deshaun Watson saga has been at the forefront of nearly every news cycle. On Monday morning, Judge Sue Robinson levied a six-game suspension against the Browns’ star quarterback for his 24 accused sexual assaults. The next step is a possible appeal from the NFL, as the NFLPA […]
Does Drafting a Quarterback Change a Franchise’s Fortunes?
By Jamie Kelly The Big Question In the Quarterback-driven league that is the NFL, it seems every springtime the question is raised: “Would taking a highly-rated Quarterback in the NFL Draft help my franchise take the next step?” Conventional wisdom suggests that the only way to take that next step is to improve at QB, […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agency Outlook
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished 2021 with their 18th straight season of having a record of .500 or better and was their second consecutive season reaching the postseason. They were an early exit from the playoffs with a 42-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round. Pittsburgh finished 2nd in the AFC […]
Behind The Line: How The Short Passing Game Has Changed The NFL
Ron Jaworski played quarterback in the NFL for 15 years, from 1974 to 1989. Was pretty damn good. Started 143 games. Threw for 179 touchdowns and more than 28,000 yards. Had a 53.1 career completion percentage. “In my era, if you completed 60 percent of your passes, you had a fantastic year,” said Jaworski, who […]
Week 12 Fantasy Overreactions: Is Mac Jones a QB1?
Welcome to Week 12 Fantasy Overreactions! The day or two after the dust settles during the NFL season, meaning that we can take any occurrence from Sunday or Monday and make a completely wild narrative with it. We also want to make bold claims to remain ahead of the curve! Every week, we’re going to […]
Monday Night Football Preview: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Here’s a preview of Monday night‘s matchup between the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, courtesy of STAT Stack: CHICAGO BEARS (3-5) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-3), 8:15ET Line: Steelers -7, Total: 39 ONE THING THAT EVERY FAN NEEDS TO KNOW Don’t Expect a Ton of Scoring… The current Over/Under for this game is 39 points. If it […]
Fantasy Football Week 4 Starts/Sits
It’s time for our Week 4 Starts & Sits! Last week we hit on a few of our calls (Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley) and we also missed a few (Justin Fields, Rondale Moore and Ty’Son Williams). The Fields one was especially tough as he looked very much like a rookie out there, […]
Mike Tannenbaum: Week 3 Matchups to Watch
Here are five Week 3 matchups we’ve got our eyes on: 1) Bengals have a real chance to upset Steelers The Steelers are dealing with injuries to five starters on defense as they prepare for the Bengals this week. Defensive lineman Tyson Alualu was placed on Injured Reserve after fracturing his ankle on the first […]
Mike Tannenbaum: Week 2 Matchups to Watch
Here are five Week 2 matchups we’ve got our eyes on: Can Lamar Jackson finally beat Patrick Mahomes? Baltimore and Kansas City have played one another in each of the last three seasons. In those games, Lamar Jackson is 50-for-95 for 511 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT; Patrick Mahomes is 93-for-132 for 1,136 yards, 9 […]
6 Bold Predictions for the 2021 NFL Season
With NFL training camp well underway, teams feel good about the moves they made this offseason. This is understandable, as teams don’t make coaching hires, free-agent signings or draft picks unless they think it will be to their benefit. Ultimately, these moves will be tested and critiqued based on performance throughout the season. But that […]