1. Power Ranking NFL's Rookie Quarterbacks After Wild Card Weekend

    The 2012 rookie quarterback class was exceptional. There were many wins and records that fell to the most highly touted group since 1983. But how do they stack up against each other? I know you're dying to find out...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 4 months ago 3,427 reads 8 comments

  2. A Final Look at Andrew Luck's Rookie Statistics and Accomplishments

    The Indianapolis Colts ' season didn't end in a manner they would have liked, but it's impossible to argue that 2012 wasn't a success—especially when you're discussing the play of their rookie quarterback...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 4 months ago 5,364 reads 49 comments

  3. Report Card Grades for Ray Lewis' Return from Injury

    Ray Lewis has played his final home game with the Baltimore Ravens . That's probably the most weighty sentence I've typed in my short sports-writing career. He's been the Baltimore Ravens' everything for the better part of two decades...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 4 months ago 7,143 reads 14 comments

  4. 2013 NFL Free Agency: Looking at Every Team's Offseason Shopping List

    The NFL playoffs are underway, and 12 fanbases are truly excited. The rest of us are just counting the minutes until our teams can start repairing the holes in their rosters...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 4 months ago 9,127 reads 64 comments

  5. Wild Card Playoff Predictions: Latest Odds and Picks Against the Spread

    Every team in the postseason has a chance. The NFL lives and breathes this any-given-Sunday mantra. Every 60-minute game can be decided by a few fluke bounces (Kyle Williams anyone?), regardless of the talent disparity of the two teams...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 8,702 reads 32 comments

  6. Great Effort, Giants, but Try Playing Well When It Actually Matters Next Time

    That was an absolute work of art, New York Giants . A scintillating masterpiece. The Giants annihilated the Philadelphia Eagles , 42-7. Eli Manning threw five touchdown passes and averaged 9...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 342 reads 4 comments

  7. Ranking the 5 Best Eagles Coach Candidates with Andy Reid Reportedly out

    It might not be quite official, but all indications point to Black Monday hitting the Philadelphia Eagles and Andy Reid . Two sources confirmed Lurie has told Andy he's going in a different direction...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 16,997 reads 68 comments

  8. Who Is Most to Blame for Houston Texans' Epic Choke Job?

    I'm going to spare you the corny "Houston-we-have-a-problem" jokes. Not because they're corny, I love that stuff, but because you've probably got a horrible headache after watching the Houston Texans ' latest loss...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 3,568 reads 41 comments

  9. Why J.J. Watt's 2012 Season Is Most Impressive Ever By a Defensive Lineman

    The 2012 NFL season has been the season of impressive performances. Not on a small scale, but from a historical perspective, and it includes the best season ever turned in by a defensive lineman...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 2,290 reads 10 comments

  10. NFL Playoff Format 2013: Explaining Wild Card Scenarios and Tiebreakers

    Christmas keeps children up all night as they dream of the presents in the morning. The NFL playoffs are no different for every NFL fan...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 2,053 reads 0 comments

  11. The Top 10 NFL Catches of 2012

    This is the definitive list for the top-10 catches of the 2012 NFL season. I hear there are others out there. That's cute. But this one was created using science, algebra and some other school subject that you no longer remember...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 5,204 reads 19 comments

  12. NFL Week 17 Predictions: Latest Odds and Picks Against the Spread

    Welcome to the 12th round of this classic heavyweight fight. In one corner, stands your prognosticator. In the other, a level of success that seemed impossible. A .500 record...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 22,182 reads 6 comments

  13. The Funniest Pics and GIFs of NFL Week 16

    For some lucky fans, their NFL teams were playing for real stakes during Week 16. Playoff spots and home-field advantage occupied their thoughts while their teams occupied the field...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 2,113 reads 7 comments

  14. The Jacksonville Jaguars' Season in a Nutshell

    Nothing about 2012 seemed promising for the Jacksonville Jaguars in August, when every fanbase is convinced they have a chance to make the Super Bowl. Well, almost nothing. There were reports that Blaine Gabbert might be getting it...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 865 reads 5 comments

  15. Watch Greg McElroy's Sad Attempt at Tackling

    Out of every team in the NFL , you would assume that the New York Jets would have quarterbacks that are well-versed in tackling. One quarterback has committed 50 turnovers in two seasons and another is on the punt team...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 1,561 reads 11 comments

  16. Breaking Down Where Adrian Peterson Stands in Race for Major Rushing Milestones

    Calvin Johnson got the record-breaking buzz started in Week 16 and everyone waited to see what Adrian Peterson would do with history staring him in the face. Unfortunately, the Houston Texans were obstructing history's view...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 1,496 reads 3 comments

  17. Hit of the Week: Watch Kareem Jackson Destroy Jarius Wright

    Tape of the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings should come with a TV-MA warning due to excessive violence. And it's all Kareem Jackson's fault...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 21,145 reads 80 comments

  18. 6 NFL Fanbases That Should Be Most Concerned About Their Teams

    Bah humbug. Everyone else is unwrapping playoff possibilities, or at least gearing up for next year with some hope, while these fanbases are stuck with lumps of coal. Not every situation is created equal...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 241 reads 2 comments

  19. Michael Vick: Why Jets Should Avoid Quarterback at All Costs

    Michael Vick has expressed interest in moving to the New York Jets . But that doesn't mean they need to respond in kind. The Jets are in a death spiral right now...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 1,221 reads 0 comments

  20. Robert Griffin III: Did QB Lose Rookie of the Year Race Because of Injury?

    The NFL isn't your cuddly Pop Warner team. If a player goes down with an injury, he might not get his starting spot back when the backup goes off...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 1,484 reads 4 comments

  21. Power Ranking Every Potential NFL Playoff Team by Home-Field Advantage

    NFL teams know that just making the playoffs isn't good enough. They want that home-field advantage to give them an extra edge. But does every team benefit from hosting a game? Not exactly...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 890 reads 11 comments

  22. NFL Week 16 Predictions: Latest Odds and Picks Against the Spread

    Mediocrity, thy name is Brandon Alisoglu. But you didn't actually expect I wouldn't come back for more punishment, did you? I'm a Detroit Lions fan. I can handle it. Besides, I didn't lose you any money last week...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 118,296 reads 54 comments

  23. Mark Sanchez, Putrid Jets Offense Has Fans Wearing Paper Bags

    As of the beginning of the fourth quarter in the game against the Tennessee Titans , the New York Jets have generated a grand total of 188 yards. Of that 188, a meager 77 yards came via the air...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 880 reads 3 comments

  24. Rounding Up Twitter Reaction to Jets Quarterback Mess

    The New York Jets have a quarterback problem. Oh, you've heard? Apparently so has everyone else, and they've taken to their Twitter accounts to either vent or poke fun at the problem...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 817 reads 6 comments

  25. Oakland Raiders Offensive Line Gets Help from a Pigeon

    The Oakland Raiders ' recent six-game slide was difficult to watch, regardless of whether you are a fan of the franchise. Apparently, things were so bad, that a little divine intervention was in order...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 4,011 reads 8 comments