1. Ranking the Top 10 NFL Free Agents Left on the Market

    By the time the preseason starts, free agency is pretty well depleted. There's no denying that. There are, however, a few available players capable of helping a team on some level...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 9 months ago 22,756 reads 57 comments

  2. New England Patriots: Looking at What Keeps the Patriots on Top of the NFL

    When someone hears about the New England Patriots , a number of things may come to mind. Tom Brady , Bill Belichick , Spygate, cheaters, annoying. Winners. Dynasty...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 9 months ago 3,862 reads 36 comments

  3. Breaking Down Why Some QBs Just Aren't Cut out for the NFL

    Almost every year in the NFL draft, there is at least one quarterback who dominated in college but simply isn't a legitimate draft prospect. There's Graham Harrell, Kellen Moore, Pat White and Colt Brennan...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 9 months ago 2,911 reads 23 comments

  4. The Biggest Mistakes NFL GMs Tend to Make

    In the NFL , general managers don't always take center stage, but they are the men behind closed doors orchestrating everything. A general manager builds his team, hires his coach and is often the top dog in the building...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 9 months ago 2,819 reads 8 comments

  5. What Are the Trademarks of a NFL Hall of Fame Player?

    The words Hall of Famer and Hall-of-Fame-caliber are thrown around a lot in the NFL . But just what do they actually mean? What defines a Hall of Famer ? Well, as you might expect, a variety of things do...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 120 reads 0 comments

  6. When and Why It Is Smarter Not to Punt on 4th Down

    Among those who analyze and create advanced NFL statistics, one thing is unanimously agreed upon. NFL coaches punt entirely too often. There was a study done by Berkeley economics professor David Romer ...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 159 reads 1 comments

  7. NFL Training Camps: 10 Most Intriguing Storylines from the First Week

    Training camp—otherwise known as the unofficial beginning of the 2012 NFL season—brings excitement, hope and stories. Lots and lots of stories...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 15,868 reads 9 comments

  8. Fantasy Football 2012: Late-Round Rookies Who Will Make an Impact

    It's no secret that fantasy football has taken over the world. It's no longer just a hobby. It's an obsession, a career, an addiction. And everyone is trying to find the edge...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 2,589 reads 1 comments

  9. New Orleans Saints: Why the Saints Won't Skip a Beat in 2012

    There are tons of reasons why the New Orleans Saints won't win in 2012. There is the distraction of Bountygate—the annoyingly named Saints bounty scandal—, there is the year-long ...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 3,775 reads 6 comments

  10. Cam Newton: Breaking Down Why Newton's Rookie Season Was Not a Fluke

    In 2011, Cam Newton turned in one of the best rookie performances ever, breaking numerous rookie records. No one is denying that. Some are, however, denying that Newton can continue to play at such a high level...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 1,713 reads 13 comments

  11. Predicting the NFL Rookie of the Year Voting

    Before every NFL season, there are, of course, predictions. Who will win the Super Bowl, who will win MVP. Who will win Rookie of the Year. In some ways, this final task is decidedly more difficult...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 2,877 reads 5 comments

  12. Ranking the NFL's 10 Best Contracts from This Offseason

    During the 2012 offseason, many contracts—some great, some horrible—were given out. Free-agent contracts received most the hype, but they weren't the only new deals signed...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 14,319 reads 65 comments

  13. 50 NFL Rookies Who Will Get Cut in Training Camp

    On NFL draft day, every draft pick is a future star. A sixth-round pick is Tom Brady , an undrafted free agent Arian Foster. Hope springs eternal on draft day. Draft day isn't reality...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 10 months ago 48,715 reads 116 comments

  14. Setting the Odds on Who Is Picking First in the 2013 NFL Draft

    The Indianapolis Colts "won" the honor in 2012, but what team will be the not-so-proud owners of the No. 1 selection in the 2013 NFL draft? The 2011 Colts are a perfect example of how much can go wrong in a season...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 279 reads 0 comments

  15. 2013 NFL Draft: Big Board of Top 50 Players

    With the 2012 college football season just around the corner, that means one thing. It's time to start talking about the 2013 NFL draft. Sure, the draft is still a ways off, but it is never too early to get the discussion going...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 5,545 reads 11 comments

  16. 5 Most Shocking Pieces of NFL Minicamp Buzz

    NFL minicamp is our first look at what each team will look like in 2012. The information may not be all-encompassing, but it is something. And from this plethora of news comes some pretty shocking information...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 185 reads 0 comments

  17. Predicting Which Playoff Teams Will Tumble into Top 10 of NFL Draft

    In the NFL , it seems like one thing is guaranteed: Something no one expects to happen will happen. That usually means at least one playoff team from the previous year not doing so hot...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 156 reads 1 comments

  18. 2013 NFL Draft: 10 Darkhorse First Rounders

    At this point, little regarding the 2013 NFL draft is certain, or even close to it. However, a few guys are being left out of the first-round talk when they definitely shouldn't be...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 709 reads 3 comments

  19. Each NFL Team's Biggest Training Camp Battle

    During training camp, NFL teams and fans learn a lot about their teams. Of the many things they learn, the most important is who will be starting during the upcoming season...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 15,697 reads 41 comments

  20. Stock Up, Stock Down for NFL Rookies in Their First Minicamps

    NFL minicamps provided us with the first real information for the 2012 NFL season. Chief priority among this information was anything related to rookies...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 21,838 reads 24 comments

  21. Re-Drafting the 2009 NFL Draft

    If, in 2009, NFL general managers knew what they know, how would the 2009 NFL draft have gone? One thing is for certain: It would be quite different. The No...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 976 reads 2 comments

  22. 10 NFL Players Who Abuse Social Media the Most

    At this point, it seems that nearly every NFL player is using Twitter in some way. Well, most of the offensive linemen aren't, but Chad Ochocinco and his peers are certainly active...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 2,005 reads 4 comments

  23. One Reason Each Minicamp Should Have Fans Excited for 2012

    Ah, the offseason. For NFL fans, the offseason is the time of eternal optimism, of excitement and of hope. Minicamps are ongoing and feel-good stories are coming from every direction...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 5,527 reads 5 comments

  24. 10 Disgruntled NFL Vets Who Could Request a Trade Before 2012 Regular Season

    The stories of players skipping mandatory minicamps are a-buzzing, as they are every year. And, as we all know, after holding out comes trade requests...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 13,075 reads 11 comments

  25. NFL Predictions 2012: Surprise Pro Bowler at Each Position

    For as much as we all claim to hate it, the NFL Pro Bowl sure does receive plenty of attention. The media talks about it, fans talk about it and players talk about it. The game actually generates quite a buzz...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 11 months ago 35,267 reads 111 comments