Picture Credit: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The NFL season is down to its final two weeks. Most teams have already either sealed their spot in the postseason or seen their chances for a playoff position diminished. For the few whose destiny is not yet determined, these next two weeks are…
Picture Credit: Eric Drost The first four years of Justin Fields’ career in the NFL have been a rollercoaster. The former Ohio State quarterback has shown flashes of dynamic, game-shaking talent. Unfortunately, the highlight reel hasn’t been quite electric enough to distract from the frustration and disappointment surrounding Fields’ body of work. He’s shown difficulty…
Picture Credit: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th pick in April’s draft, the NFL world was in shock. Atlanta had signed Kirk Cousins to a massive deal just a month earlier. The Falcons had glaring holes on the defensive side of…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels Three weeks. That’s all the time playoff contenders have to cement their spot in the postseason. There is absolutely no room for error. One bad read, one missed assignment, one unlucky bounce could end a team’s season. For those on the fringe of playoff security, these games are beyond crucial. Week…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels Originally Posted on The Forkball “He’s not only one of the best in the game currently, he’s one of the best of all time.” That’s what Chargers’ head coach Jim Harbaugh said about Justin Herbert just a few weeks ago. While Herbert may not be in most all-time conversations, Harbaugh isn’t…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels Originally Posted on The Forkball The NFL regular season is coming to a close. As the season winds down, the league’s true contenders are separating themselves from the tier below. Within the NFL’s top class, each team has distinct strengths and weaknesses that will play a major role in determining which…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels For many NFL teams, the 2024 season is already effectively over. The playoffs, for the most part, are set. Franchises toward the bottom of the standings are either fighting for losses or, at the very least, focusing more of their attention on the upcoming draft class. For the teams still fighting…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels The game of football features some of the most distinct positions in sports. The role of one player may have no overlap whatsoever with the role of another. In this context, debates always seem to arise about which positions are more challenging than others. You can find a variety of takes…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels The NFL playoff picture is becoming clearer by the week. Several spots have already been determined. With just over a month remaining in the regular season, a few division title races still hang in the balance. In some cases, these races will only affect playoff seeding. In others, those who fall…
Picture Credit: All-Pro Reels Division titles will be decided this weekend. As we progress deeper into the season, the margin of error becomes slimmer and slimmer. Teams that were thought to be contenders back in August have already fallen out of the playoff race. Week 14 features some major matchups between division rivals that could…
