Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons In recent years, the market value for running backs in the NFL has seen a steady decline. Many experts claim that running backs are some of the most replaceable players in the league. However, the impact that the top backs in football have on the game…
Brook Ward via Flickr Football fans are often extremely reactionary. Shocker, I know. A few weeks into the season, many talk as though the plot has already been written. In reality, teams take time to gel and learn new schemes. A team that has struggled to find success to this point may end up winning…
Schik8337, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons All of the NFL experts, for the entire offseason, were wrong. To be fair, I was wrong too. Currently, the Steelers, Seahawks, and Vikings are all 3-0. Meanwhile, the 49ers, Cowboys, and Ravens all sit at 1-2. The early NFL season is complete chaos, and it continues…
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service The term “edge rusher” didn’t even exist in common football language ten years ago. The new position describes perfectly the primary goal of these players: go get the quarterback. The position is one of the most valuable in the sport, and arguably the most valuable on the defensive side of…
via Seatacular – seatacular.com The NFL has recently undergone a period of transition. The legends of yesteryear have recently retired, giving way to a new batch of stars. Before looking forward to what is to come in this new-look league, I find it important to reflect on the players that have defined professional football in…
All-Pro Reels Two weeks into the NFL season, opinions are being formed about each NFL team. So far, we’ve seen some teams shock the football world by getting off to a hot start. The Saints and Vikings are both undefeated with wins over elite opponents. Others, like the Ravens and Bengals, have fallen flat early….
All-Pro Reels Cornerbacks, more than any other position in football, are left on an island consistently throughout each game. These players are left one-on-one against some of the best athletes in the world in space with the expectation of sticking with them through every cut. For this reason, the skill level of corners is scrutinized…
After months of projections and debates, NFL teams are beginning to show their true identities. Week 1 saw some teams establish themselves as true contenders and some fall in shocking upsets. Injuries and breakout performances have shifted the landscape of the league as we head into an exciting Week 2 slate. It’s time for these…
There may be no other position in football, at least on offense, in which we can isolate the talent of a single player in the way we can with wide receivers. Even with the schematic developments seen across the sport, receivers are tasked with two main jobs: get open and catch the ball. Because of…
The Summer is a trying time for football fans. We either cling to training camp holdouts and late free agency signings for our entertainment or relive last season’s moments in wait for new action. The wait is finally over. The NFL season is about to kick off, and there is no shortage of high-profile matchups…
