Brady Turns Human Facing Belichick, Patriots

by Ryan Mercier What a beautiful game. This is what football is all about. Tom Brady back in Foxborough as the enemy, Bill Belichick scheming against him. Pure drama. Not to mention a rookie quarterback, fumbles, heavy rain, Steve Belichick’s tongue-wagging and face-making, and it all ended with a DOINK. Brady and the Tampa BayContinue reading “Brady Turns Human Facing Belichick, Patriots”

Tom Brady Wins 7th Super Bowl Title as Buccaneers Destroy Chiefs

by Ryan Mercier In Week 4 of the 2014 NFL season, Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs blew out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 41-14 on Monday Night Football. This game spurned some of the earliest chatter of the Patriots dynasty being over and the beginning of the end for Brady who, at theContinue reading “Tom Brady Wins 7th Super Bowl Title as Buccaneers Destroy Chiefs”

Wild Card Quick-Hitters Part 1

by Ryan Mercier Bills Squeak Out First Playoff Win in Years The last time the Buffalo Bills won a playoff game, people in America were loving Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio. So, yeah, it’s been a while. First and foremost, credit to head coach Sean McDermott for bringing a winning culture back to Western New YorkContinue reading “Wild Card Quick-Hitters Part 1”

NFL Week 12 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Which Team is Coming out of the NFC? New Orleans is missing its quarterback but still winning games, Seattle is possibly turning a corner on defense, and Green Bay can look like the best team in the league on the right day. Yes, those are the top three teams in the standingsContinue reading “NFL Week 12 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 9 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Cardinals vs. Dolphins: Next Year’s Super Bowl? Do not laugh. On Sunday, two young teams on the rise played the best game of the entire weekend. The strides the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins are making are clear to see and both could be a year away from a championship. In Arizona,Continue reading “NFL Week 9 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 7 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Titans’ Luck Runs Out Tennessee came into Week 7 undefeated mostly by the skin of its teeth. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski made one field goal of four all night against the lowly Denver Broncos in Week 1, the game-winner. A lucky tipped interception at the line of scrimmage saved the Titans from losingContinue reading “NFL Week 7 Quick-Hitters”

NFL Week 6 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Bucs Make a Huge Statement Tampa Bay scored 38 unanswered points after going down 10-0 in the early stages of Sunday’s main event. The Green Bay Packers came in as the top team in the NFC (or close) and ran into a defense out to announce itself as one of the bestContinue reading “NFL Week 6 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 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”

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”