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 14 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Chiefs to Rest of the League, “Goodnight, Everybody!“ Mahomes threw three interceptions. The Chiefs had four turnovers overall. Miami took a 10-0 lead to begin the game. And none of it mattered. Kansas City took the lead by halftime and was suddenly up 30-10 by the end of the third quarter. TheContinue reading “NFL Week 14 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 8 Quick-Hitters

by Ryan Mercier Steelers Pass Hardest Test Yet Beating their archrival, the Baltimore Ravens, was the last of three huge victories in a row for the Steelers. Pittsburgh started off the season 4-0 but all against weak opponents. Since then, it has been a progressively harder challenge for three weeks. First, Mike Tomlin’s team easilyContinue reading “NFL Week 8 Quick-Hitters”