1. The Bluths Explain Football: A Farewell to the AFC South Blog

    Welcome to the final installment of the Bluths Explain Football. Here we talk football and Arrested Development . There's no good reason for it. It's just something we do. No coincidentally, it is my final article for the AFC South Blog...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 913 reads 18 comments

  2. Tennessee Adds More Free Agents, but Did They Get Better?

    Ruston Webster has been surprisingly busy in the first few days of the 2013 spending frenzy that is NFL free agency...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 5,672 reads 64 comments

  3. LaRon Landry Lands in Indianapolis to Continue Makeover of Colts Secondary

    The 2012 Indianapolis Colts had arguably the worst pass defense in football. The 2013 Colts should be better than that. With yet another high-profile signing, Ryan Grigson has remade the back end of one of the NFL 's worst defenses...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 8,440 reads 46 comments

  4. Texans Go Backwards to Move Forward with Losses of Casey, Quin

    With everyone around him losing their heads, Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith is keeping his. As expected, the Texans have remained silent in the first day of free agency, even as a line of talented veterans leaves town...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 6,230 reads 55 comments

  5. Indianapolis Upgrades Defense and Offensive Line for Andrew Luck

    Ryan Grigson has apparently decided not to count on more miracles in 2013. He took matters into his own hands as free agency kicked off...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 7,691 reads 115 comments

  6. Tennessee Titans Fire First Shot in Free Agency by Signing Levitre, Walker

    Mike Munchak must have been tired of watching Chris Johnson getting stuffed behind the line of scrimmage...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 2,171 reads 12 comments

  7. Colts Rumored Interest in Greg Jennings Could Portend New Weapon for Luck

    With free agency set to descend upon the NFL , rumored interest between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay wideout Greg Jennings could well signal Indy's foray into the wide receiver market...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 10,443 reads 51 comments

  8. Jacksonville Jaguars Race to Purge Gene Smith's Mistakes

    All too often the optimism of free agency ends in the ignominy of a Friday afternoon release. The Jacksonville Jaguars took another step toward distancing themselves from the "delusional" ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 3,555 reads 29 comments

  9. Jeff Saturday to Bridge the Past and the Future for the Indianapolis Colts

    A familiar face found himself back home again in Indiana today. Long-time Colt and Pro Bowl Center Jeff Saturday returned to Indianapolis to sign a ceremonial contract with the ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 2 months ago 2,351 reads 7 comments

  10. Jacksonville Jaguars Advanced Stat of the Week: Gabbert or Henne?

    You can't blame Gus Bradley and David Caldwell for not wanting to name their starting quarterback in March. Neither Blaine Gabbert nor Chad Henne are particularly enticing options...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 2,765 reads 32 comments

  11. Tennessee Titans Advanced Stat of the Week: Points Per Attempt

    How a much a team needs to throw to score can say a lot about it. The Titans relied heavily on the pass with Jake Locker under center...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 680 reads 2 comments

  12. Houston Texans Advanced Stat of the Week: Points Per Attempt

    The Texans have a balanced offense. Or at least they did for most of the year. Points per attempt ( PPA ) is not a commonly used stat, but is an interesting concept posited by Texans FC Jeffery Roy in a previous article ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,368 reads 1 comments

  13. Jared Cook Escapes the Franchise Tag from the Titans

    Sometimes threats can work. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reported the the Tennessee Titans have decided not to place the franchise tag on free agent tight end Jared Cook ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,666 reads 8 comments

  14. Indianapolis Colts Advanced Stat of the Week: Points Per Attempt

    How often does a team have to throw to score? In the case of the 2012 Indianapolis Colts , it was a lot. Points per attempt ( PPA ) is not a commonly used stat, but is an interesting concept posited by Texans FC Jeffery Roy in a previous article ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,781 reads 4 comments

  15. Tennessee Titans Advanced Stat of the Week: The Underappreciated Washington

    Some players get taken for granted by a fanbase and the media. Nate Washington is one of those players...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,675 reads 7 comments

  16. Jacksonville Jaguars Advanced Stat of the Week: Cecil Shorts Stands Alone

    For the 2012 Jaguars , there was Cecil Shorts, and then there was everyone else. While no one needs a fancy stat to tell them Shorts was fantastic, this week's advanced stat of the week helps put in perspective just how good he was...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 2,535 reads 24 comments

  17. Safety Glover Quin Is a Must-Sign for the Houston Texans

    Before the draft and before free agency, the Houston Texans have to take care of something just as important. They have to re-sign Glover Quin ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 2,524 reads 18 comments

  18. Indianapolis Colts Advanced Stat of the Week: Yards Per Target

    T.Y. Hilton had a fantastic rookie year. That much is clear. What's amazing is how much more efficient he was than his teammates...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,513 reads 8 comments

  19. Mike Wallace to the Colts Unlikely and Other AFC South Must-Reads

    Once upon a time, everyone had Mike Wallace pegged for Indianapolis. As Ben Savage of Colts Authority points out, the fit is no longer there...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 3,517 reads 4 comments

  20. Pat McAfee Is a Must Re-Sign for the Indianapolis Colts

    Anyone who has read the AFC South Blog for the last 11 months knows by now that I hate punts. A punt is nothing more than a strategic turnover, and nothing boils the blood faster than watching a coach willingly surrender the ball to the other team...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 3,118 reads 5 comments

  21. Houston Texans Advanced Stat of the Week: Yards Per Target

    Though controversial before the season , it's now a generally accepted fact that the Houston Texans had a serious problem at wide receiver in 2012. This week's advanced stat of the week will help illustrate just how bad things were...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,706 reads 16 comments

  22. Tennessee Titans Combine Wrap Up: How What Happened in Indy Affects the Titans

    While hundreds of players, coaches and scouts prepare to leave Indianapolis , the media is left to sift through the wreckage of another NFL Scouting Combine hoping to find the tidbits ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 2,203 reads 2 comments

  23. Indianapolis Colts Combine Wrap Up: What News Affects the Colts

    With the combine winding down in Indianapolis, it's time to examine what, if any, news has bearing on the draft plans of the Colts ...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 5,088 reads 30 comments

  24. The Colts Had Plenty of Drops and Other AFC South Must-Reads

    With all the hoopla over Andrew Luck's rookie season, it's easy to forget that it could have been much, much better than it was...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 1,395 reads 3 comments

  25. Jacksonville Jaguars Combine Wrap Up: How What Happened in Indy Affects the Jags

    The Jacksonville Jaguars have the second pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and that brings with it innumerable options. Here's a recap of how the action from the 2013 NFL Combine in Indianapolis affects the Jaguars...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 3 months ago 3,550 reads 13 comments