by Ryan Mercier Games like Monday Night Football at “Jetlife” Stadium are what the NFL delivers like no other. Sure, have your shootouts where defenses offer no resistance with the final score in the 40-somethings. I’ll take this every time. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were THE story of the offseason. They wereContinue reading “The Nightmare Miracle at the Meadowlands”
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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”
“I Still Own You!”
by Ryan Mercier Muhammad Ali once said, “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” One of the best athletes of all-time is rightly revered for his constant, boastful truths. “I am the greatest.” “I’m a bad man.” And of course, not to be forgotten, “I’m pretty.” Ali backed up hisContinue reading ““I Still Own You!””
NFL Week 1 Takeaways
by Ryan Mercier What Was That, Packers? After an offseason soap opera it’s always nice to get on the field and upend meaningless storylines by playing actual football. Unless, apparently, you’re the Green Bay Packers who lost 38-3 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Everyone has been wondering how much Aaron Rodgers’ bellyachingContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Takeaways”
Championship Weekend Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Brady Goes to His 10th Super Bowl The headline says it all. Yes, Tom Brady has not played great for two straight playoff games. However, if anyone is nitpicking his career at this point or picks any other human as the greatest quarterback of all-time, stop being friends with that person immediately.Continue reading “Championship Weekend Quick-Hitters”
Divisional Round Quick-Hitters Part 1
by Ryan Mercier This Time is Different for the Packers One year ago, the 13-3 Green Bay Packers’ trip to the NFC title game felt doomed before it began. This season, the 13-3 Packers are a completely different team, ready to make a real Super Bowl run. Against the league’s No. 1 ranked defense inContinue reading “Divisional Round Quick-Hitters Part 1”
NFL Week 16 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Aaron Rodgers is the MVP Sometimes the obvious needs to be stated. Russell Wilson took the early lead, Patrick Mahomes is incredible, but ultimately Rodgers must be given the award. Anecdotally, Mahomes and Rodgers each have a case. In fact, one of the best comps (if there is one) for the Chiefs’Continue reading “NFL Week 16 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”
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