by Ryan Mercier After throwing four interceptions in the first half, three in the first quarter, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars should have been done for the day. Down 27-0? Forget about it. Not to mention it was *only* 24-0 when a punt comically bopped off the face of Chris Claybrooks into the waiting armsContinue reading “Trevor Lawrence is Here”
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Declaring NFL Players as “My Guy”
by Ryan Mercier Everyone loves having a guy. Or a band before they became “mainstream.” Standing on the table and shouting how you knew them first and their early stuff was better gives one a sense of pride. In the NFL, these are My Guys. You can’t have them. It’s too late, they were claimedContinue reading “Declaring NFL Players as “My Guy””
Live from Las Vegas: NFL Draft 2022
by Ryan Mercier Boots on the ground in this actor’s hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 NFL Draft. What did you miss? Here are some live observations of the first round and a couple opinions on the draft itself at the end. Magician Mat Franco took the stage to perform a few tricksContinue reading “Live from Las Vegas: NFL Draft 2022”
NFL Draft 2022: A.K.A. Uh-oh!
by Ryan Mercier Remember Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel? No? That’s ok. For those who do, this year could be a repeat of the fabled 2013 NFL Draft. Only the bold should click on that link. Perhaps the talent of 2022 is much higher than 2013, but no one should envy the Jaguars, Lions, Texans,Continue reading “NFL Draft 2022: A.K.A. Uh-oh!”
Just Tie, Baby
by Ryan Mercier One tweet set off a firestorm in my brain today: First of all, yes it would take a lot for the worst team in the league to beat the Colts. Somehow this year became more embarrassing for the Jacksonville Jaguars than their worst season in franchise history in 2020. Get past thatContinue reading “Just Tie, Baby”
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 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”
Theory Behind the Shocking Leonard Fournette Move
by Ryan Mercier Dave Caldwell and Doug Marrone sit in a smoky room in the dark plotting their next course into the depths of NFL Hell. Why? They want to lose. They love to lose. They wake up yearning to lose football games at any cost. Or, perhaps there is another explanation. By keeping anContinue reading “Theory Behind the Shocking Leonard Fournette Move”