More Likely: Worst to First or First to Worst?Definitely first to worst. Without the steadying influence of Mike Tomlin that they enjoyed for two decades, the Steelers are likely to experience some drop-off. With two other potential playoff teams in the mix, the only stretch down for Pittsburgh is finishing below Cleveland, while those same…More
3 Dark Horse MVP Candidates
As a general rule, we get used to a certain consistency of MVP candidates. For example, over the course of the previous decade, either Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers was my preseason pick for MVP almost every year. (It would be quite a shock to see either one win it this season.) Since then, Patrick…More
NFC East Preview
More Likely: Worst to First or First to Worst?The Eagles dropping suddenly to last amidst years of being an annual Super Bowl contender is a tough sell, and the Commanders were in the NFC Championship against said Eagles two years ago. So I’d go worst to first. Step 1: Keep Jayden Daniels intact. Hottest Seat?None…More
2026 College Football Predictions
College Football Playoff5 Texas over 12 James Madison8 Ohio State over 9 Ole Miss6 Oregon over 11 Fresno State10 LSU over 7 Texas Tech 4 Notre Dame over 5 Texas1 Miami over 8 Ohio State3 Indiana over 6 Oregon2 Georgia over 10 LSU 1 Miami over 4 Notre Dame2 Georgia over 3 Indiana 1 Miami…More
Who’s Coming Back? A Comprehensive Ranking of Last Year’s Playoff Field.
We often hear the stat cited, especially at this time of year, that nearly 40% of playoff teams from a given year will miss them in the ensuing year, on average. In the “new” (relatively speaking, that is) 14-team playoff system, that means we should expect to see 8-9 returning teams and 5-6 new ones.…More
AFC East Preview
A great deal has changed in the AFC East since this time last year. Last season featured a team from this division going to the Super Bowl and having an MVP finalist at quarterback, but it was not the team who would have had those things predicted for them prior to the season. There are…More
My Preview Plan
Due to unexpected delays in the development of this site, my first article — the all-time 53-man roster — came out this morning rather than yesterday as planned. However, my NFL preview blitz will still begin today, with the two articles per day as intended. As a result of the first article coming out this…More
Making The Team: My All-Time 53-Man Roster
Most sports fans have done it. You start talking about great athletes with some friends, or get a debate going in a group chat, and before you know it things have devolved into the making of a hypothetical super team, either in the respective league’s history or comprised of currently active players. Sometimes it’s a…More
