Ryan Mercier

NFL Week 5 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Zimmer’s Big Mistake (and Not on 4th Down) Sunday Night Football provided one of the best games of the year so far as Russell Wilson brought the Seahawks to victory in dramatic fashion at the end, like always. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has gotten both criticism and praise for his decisionContinue reading “NFL Week 5 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 4 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Cowboys are the Most Fun Team in the NFL For anyone who is not a fan of the Dallas Cowboys nor in a position compelled to root against them, hop on the ride! The Cowboys are fun. Now, fun only gets you so far, one win. That win was accomplished thanks toContinue reading “NFL Week 4 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 3 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Russ, Rodgers, Bucs Rule the NFC Russell Wilson has thrown 14 touchdowns in three games. THREE GAMES! The Seahawks have won all three and the last two have been in the typical heart-pumping fashion Seattle is accustomed to. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are averaging over 40 points per game inContinue reading “NFL Week 3 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 2 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Beautiful Disaster in Dallas Slow clap. How do you even describe what happened? Anyone with no rooting interest in the Falcons or Cowboys got to just enjoy the chaotic scene on Sunday where Dak Prescott’s squad somehow scored three times in the last five minutes to win. Head coach Mike McCarthy shouldContinue reading “NFL Week 2 Quick-Hitters”

LeBron, Not Kawhi, Could Make History as Finals MVP on Third Team

by Ryan Mercier Much was made this season about Kawhi Leonard having a chance to win MVP honors in the NBA Finals with his third team. Leonard could have become the first player in history to do so and put pressure on the All-Important Talk Show Collective to rank him as a top-5 NBA playerContinue reading “LeBron, Not Kawhi, Could Make History as Finals MVP on Third Team”

Shameless Steven Adams Appreciation Post for New Zealand

by Ryan Mercier Hey New Zealand. First of all, great job with the coronavirus. As an avid listener of The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo its been brought to my attention that any negative comments toward Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams becomes big news over there. My website is brand new and inContinue reading “Shameless Steven Adams Appreciation Post for New Zealand”

NFL Week 1 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Oh, football. We love you. It’s so good to have you back. Brady the Sailor Man Tom Brady’s first voyage as the captain of the Buccaneers’ ship was not a success. Brady’s passes sailed on him all day long. Everyone will know soon enough if he’s truly lost it or if heContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Quick-Hitters”

Candidates for the No. 1 Overall Pick Not Named Washington or Jacksonville

by Ryan Mercier Go to any bar in the country and… wait, scratch that. In 2020, imagine actually going to a bar while sitting on your couch for the 11,000th hour in a row and all of the “experts” there would tell you Washington and Jacksonville are going to be the two worst teams. FootballContinue reading “Candidates for the No. 1 Overall Pick Not Named Washington or Jacksonville”

AFC Season Predictions: Division Standings and Super Bowl

by Ryan Mercier AFC North Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals If the Football Gods could promise Ben Roethlisberger a full, healthy season then the Steelers could win the Super Bowl. Without that guarantee, Pittsburgh earns a middling projection of making the playoffs but finishing behind Lamar Jackson and the stacked Ravens. ThisContinue reading “AFC Season Predictions: Division Standings and Super Bowl”

NFC Season Predictions: Division Standings and Super Bowl

by Ryan Mercier Why even write out a first paragraph? You’re here for the predictions, baby. Aim your football hatred and joke missiles directly at me. NFC North Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Detroit Lions From the very second Jordan Love was selected by the Packers it became one of the best movesContinue reading “NFC Season Predictions: Division Standings and Super Bowl”