Tag Archives: 49ers

Trevor Lawrence Expectations: A Shift from Luck, Elway to a Different No. 1 Pick

by Ryan Mercier After a decade of futility, and one year of bliss (2017), the Jacksonville Jaguars are experiencing perhaps their most frustrating season in franchise history. In the five losses this season, Jacksonville held a lead in the fourth quarter in three of those games and were tied in the final period in another.Continue reading “Trevor Lawrence Expectations: A Shift from Luck, Elway to a Different No. 1 Pick”

NFL Week 1 Surprises

by Ryan Mercier Typically, the NFL produces a result in Week 1 so surprising it rocks the football Earth to its core. The start to the 2022 season didn’t quite deliver a stunner, but here are the top two. Bears Out-slog 49ers In a muddy rain, Justin Fields overcame a horrible first half to takeContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Surprises”

All Three Phases: Saturday NFL Divisional Round

by Ryan Mercier For all of the NFL fans out there who only want to see high-scoring games with nonstop offense and zero resistance on defense, Saturday was not for you. Not satisfied with the scores of 19-16 and 13-10? Good. Come back in September during silly season. Bengals 19, Titans 16 Joe Burrow wasContinue reading “All Three Phases: Saturday NFL Divisional Round”

Cowboys Play Call and the Rest of Wild Card Weekend

by Ryan Mercier Oh, Mike McCarthy. Despite years of success, the current head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is a punching bag for media, fans, and the Almighty Twitter. Things will not be changing any time soon. Dallas was called for 14 penalties and looked completely unprepared for an NFL playoff game. However, the finalContinue reading “Cowboys Play Call and the Rest of Wild Card Weekend”

NFL Public Service Announcements

by Ryan Mercier For anyone who stopped paying close attention at any point earlier in the season, here are some important announcements. PSA 1: The Miami Dolphins are 7-7 Brian Flores and company barely got by with a one-point victory in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. Then, the Dolphins lost seven games inContinue reading “NFL Public Service Announcements”

Tales From Game Pass: Week 4

by Ryan Mercier While focusing on the big games or game of choice on Sunday, plenty of others flash by as merely stats on the bottom line or highlights. That’s where NFL Game Pass comes in handy (can someone say, “Sponsor?”). Here are some musings on a couple of them. Seattle Seahawks at San FranciscoContinue reading “Tales From Game Pass: Week 4”

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”