Crossroads Sunday: NFL Week 9

by Ryan Mercier As it turns out, Sunday was loaded with important matchups. The postseason is alive for several teams which were counted out and a few squads climbed up their division in a significant way. Cleveland Browns (5-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) Cincinnati had become a buzzy team trying to become the next bigContinue reading “Crossroads Sunday: NFL Week 9”

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”

Divisional Round Quick-Hitters Part 2

Andy Reid’s Guts for MVP This one had so many storyline’s to choose from: Patrick Mahomes getting knocked out of the game, Chad Henne, the fumble out of the end zone rule. The best moment of the Divisional Round, though, came from a bold decision by Andy Reid. With the best player in the NFLContinue reading “Divisional Round Quick-Hitters Part 2”

Wild Card Quick-Hitters Part 2

by Ryan Mercier Lamar Jackson, Ravens Exorcise the Demons Sure, last season’s MVP Lamar Jackson was probably too young for people to say he couldn’t win a playoff game. He’s only played in two until today. Hey, this is just how it works. You have to actually get the first postseason victory some time toContinue reading “Wild Card Quick-Hitters Part 2”

NFL Week 13 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Cleveland Rocks in Nashville Don’t be deceived by the final score of the 41-35 victory over the Titans. The Cleveland Browns were a rollicking freight train tearing its way through Nashville on Sunday. Tennessee’s bizarre luck this season showed up once again in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough to overcomeContinue reading “NFL Week 13 Quick-Hitters”