1. Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, or Tom Brady: Which Player Will Be the 2011 NFL MVP?

    The NFL Most Valuable Player award is the most prestigious individual award in the NFL, presented by the Associated Press to the player who not only plays at an excellent level individually, but also makes his teammates better...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 1 year ago 1,592 reads 9 comments

  2. Eli Manning vs Matthew Stafford: Which Quarterback Deserves To Play in Pro Bowl

    The 2012 NFL Pro Bowl rosters have recently been announced and, as usual, there have been a number of deserving players left off the Pro Bowl rosters...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 1 year ago 2,453 reads 23 comments

  3. Indianapolis Colts: Owner Jim Irsay's Tweets Stir Up Brett Favre Rumors

    We are in the third week of the NFL preseason, the time for teams to figure out their final cuts, the time for teams to decide who their starters will be. The time for Brett Favre's annual un-retirement...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 1 year ago 248 reads 0 comments

  4. Philadelphia Eagles' Season Predictions, Part 2

    With the Philadelphia Eagles ' huge offseason, fans of the team are excited to see what the team can do this year. The Eagles are considered by many to be Super Bowl contenders...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 1,107 reads 4 comments

  5. 2011 Philadelphia Eagles: Season Predictions, Part 1

    NFL fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The NFL lockout is a thing of the past and we are now in the midst of the preseason, ready to begin the regular season right on schedule...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 1,210 reads 4 comments

  6. NFL's 5 Most Underrated Quarterbacks

    The NFL quarterback is often considered the most important position in professional sports. In addition to being incredibly difficult to play on the field, being a quarterback is ...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 7,999 reads 83 comments

  7. NFL Predictions 2011: Picking the 5 Worst Teams in the NFL

    Every year, 32 NFL teams enter the season hoping to win the Super Bowl. Every year, 31 NFL teams fail to do so. However, some teams fail much worse than others. There are always a handful of teams that cannot even manage to win six games...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 5,689 reads 31 comments

  8. 2011 NFL Predictions: Top 10 Contenders to Win Super Bowl XLVI

    The Super Bowl. Every year, 32 NFL teams enter the season with aspirations of winning the NFL's biggest game and collecting the coveted Lombardi Trophy. Of course, only one team will ultimately reach that goal...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 5,018 reads 6 comments

  9. NFL Trades 2011: Trading Reggie Bush Was Great for the New Orleans Saints

    During the past week, the New Orleans Saints traded running back Reggie Bush to the Miami Dolphins . Bush, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, served primarily as the third-down back and a kick returner for the Saints...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 2,507 reads 5 comments

  10. 2011 NFL Free Agency: Philadelphia Eagles Emphasize Improving Their Pass Defense

    In the NFL 's modern day quarterback-driven league, one of the underrated and essential aspects of the game is the ability to shut down opposing passing offenses...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 196 reads 0 comments

  11. 2011 NFL Predictions: Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles' Starting Offense

    Now that training camp has finally begun, I will be taking a look at the Philadelphia Eagles' likely starting lineup. With some of the best skill position players in the league, most of these picks are not at all surprising...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 2,484 reads 4 comments

  12. 2011 NFL Free Agency: The Biggest Transactions of the Week

    Now that the NFL has a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in place, the free agency period has finally begun. With the shortened offseason, teams are having to scramble to put their teams together before the first preseason games begin...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 1,541 reads 7 comments

  13. Peyton Manning Syndrome: A Disease Worse Than Homerism

    Homerism. Any sports fan has heard this term before. It is used when a writer displays an unreasonable amount of bias in favor of his or her favorite team in an article, comment or debate...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about almost 2 years ago 1,511 reads 35 comments

  14. NFL 2011 Schedule: 5 Biggest Non-Divisional Games for Philadelphia Eagles

    Even though the status of the 2011 NFL season is completely uncertain because of the ongoing lockout, the NFL released its 2011 regular season schedule today...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about 2 years ago 101 reads 2 comments

  15. Brian Westbrook: It's Time for the Former Eagles Running Back to Just Retire

    Recently, running back Brian Westbrook stated that he would like to return to the Philadelphia Eagles. Westbrook, of course, was the Eagles running back from 2002 through 2009...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about 2 years ago 1,447 reads 5 comments

  16. Madden NFL 2011: How Accurate Are the Video Game's Simulations?

    Typically, an article about the accuracy of Madden's player ratings would consist of going through a team's roster and discussing why certain players are overrated or underrated...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about 2 years ago 767 reads 5 comments

  17. Mark Sanchez: Why the New York Jets' Young Quarterback Is Vastly Overrated

    The hype surrounding Mark Sanchez started during his rookie season, with lines like "The guy's a winner" used to justify Sanchez's status as a great quarterback...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about 2 years ago 2,479 reads 80 comments

  18. Atlanta Falcons: What Offseason Needs Do the Falcons Have?

    The 2010 season is over, and it is time to start looking toward every team's needs for the 2011 season. Obviously, the NFL labor situation is the dominant storyline right now, but let's assume that there will be a 2011 season...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 1,472 reads 2 comments

  19. Arizona Cardinals: What Offseason Needs Do The Cardinals Have?

    The 2010 season is over, and it is time to start looking toward every teams' needs for the 2011 season. The Arizona Cardinals finished in last place in the NFC West with a 5-11 record after winning the NFC Championship just two years ago...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 1,049 reads 21 comments

  20. Indianapolis Colts Ground Game: Why Have They Been Running on Empty?

    The Indianapolis Colts ' offense has been one of the most one-dimensional in the league over the past three years. In 2008, the Colts were 31st in the league in rushing yards and 32nd in the league in rushing yards per attempt...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 1,333 reads 14 comments

  21. Ben Roethlisberger: Does the Steelers Quarterback Deserve the "Elite" Label?

    Ben Roethlisberger was one drive away from having three Super Bowl victories, which would have tied him with Tom Brady and Troy Aikman for third-most Super Bowl titles of all-time...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 3,402 reads 130 comments

  22. New England Patriots' Continued Success Makes Spygate a Moot Point

    It was one of the biggest media stories of the decade. The Patriots had cheated their way to three Super Bowl titles, taping opponents' coaching signals and using them to gain unfair advantages in games...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 1,718 reads 22 comments

  23. Aaron Rodgers Has Established Himself as One of the NFL's Elite Quarterbacks

    In today's NFL, when there is a discussion as to who is the best quarterback in the league, three names always come up: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Everybody else is a "second-tier" quarterback at best...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 1,165 reads 9 comments

  24. NFL Power Rankings: Who Are the NFL's Best Quarterbacks?

    The NFL regular season is over, and it included some memorable and historic performances by quarterbacks. From the bad to the good to the great, I decided to do a power ranking of the NFL's quarterbacks...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 3,576 reads 45 comments

  25. Minnesota Vikings Should Start Joe Webb Regardless of Brett Favre's Health

    Saying that the 2010 season has not gone as most had anticipated would be a vast understatement. The preseason Super Bowl favorites were eliminated from the playoff race weeks ago...

    Carl Ragsdale Written by Carl Ragsdale about over 2 years ago 774 reads 4 comments