Sometimes coaches say things because they actually believe them. Other times coaches say things because they want to speak them into existence. Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia’s prediction that the Packers were going to block a kick in today’s game versus Chicago probably falls somewhere in between those two options. Sure, special teams coordinators probably tell […]
Archives for November 2024
LIONS CRISIS: Devastating Injury Blow Leaves Detroit Reeling—Why Another Trade Can’t Fix This Dire Situation.Cau
No team looks more Super Bowl-ready than the Detroit Lions. In Week 11, the Lions picked up a huge 52-6 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars to improve to 9-1 on the year. Yes, the Jaguars are a two-win team, but the Lions went for the juggular. The offense scored a touchdown on their first seven drives […]
AFC PLAYOFF DRAMA: Steelers Edge Out Ravens and Anthony Richardson’s Redemption Boosts Colts—How Week 11 Shakeups Impact the Race for the Postseason.Cau
“The football season starts after Thanksgiving.” Bill Belichick’s oft-used cliché may not hold true for the perennial bottom dwellers that find themselves eliminated before the leafs change color. For the contenders, however, it serves as a reminder and a warning. Early in the campaign, teams are still making adjustments and attempting to establish an identity. […]
NFL MYSTERY: What Does Mike Tomlin Know About Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? A Winning Formula That Needs Serious Investigation.Cau
What the Pittsburgh Steelers defense did to Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens explosive offense is nothing short of remarkable. They were held to 16 points, 124 total rushing yards and Jackson was held to 207 passing yards. But those aren’t the most eye-opening stats. For eight straight games, Jackson had a quarterback rating over 100. […]
RAIDERS REBUILD: 3 Players Who Must Go Before 2025 and 2 Key Stars Who Should Lead the Team’s Revival.Cau
There have been better days for the Las Vegas Raiders, whether that was in Sin City, Oakland or Los Angeles. On Sunday in Week 11, Antonio Pierce’s club dropped its sixth straight game to move to a dismal 2-8 on the season. The future of the first-year (not including the interim) head coach is in doubt. […]