2017-2018 AFC Contenders

  Just as we did with the NFC, we now take a look at some of the top teams from the AFC who probably have the best chance at reaching the conference championship game, as well as the Super Bowl.   New England Patriots: This one is obvious. There isn't much that needs to be …

2017-2018 NFC Contenders

With the NFL season less than a week away, we take a look at a few teams from the NFC that have, in this writers opinion, the best chances at reaching at least the conference championship game, and quite possibly the Super Bowl.   New York Giants:  Eli Manning already has 2 Super Bowl rings …

Las Vegas Raiders?

Yesterday morning, a vote was tallied amongst all 32 NFL owners about the relocation of the Oakland Raiders. The votes were cast 31-1 in favor of a move to Las Vegas, with the lone 'no' vote coming from the Miami Dolphins. So after years of stadium issues in Oakland, the Raiders will now be moving …

Johnny Football Returns?

There have been recent reports of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton speaking to former college star Johnny Manziel about a potential return to the NFL. Nothing has happened yet, but the belief is that maybe the Saints might bring Johnny in to back up Drew Brees and learn from a proven veteran about what …

Cam Newton to have shoulder surgery

Cam Newton is set to have surgery to repair a "partially torn rotator cuff" in his throwing shoulder on March 30. He is reported to be questionable for the start of training camp as he would do no throwing for three months and will not throw with the team for four months. He had initially …

Are the Utah Jazz for real?

The Utah Jazz are back in the playoffs after missing out the past 4 years. Their last appearance was a first round loss back in 2012, under coach Ty Corbin. Since then, they have added Quin Snyder as head coach, and he has drastically changed the atmosphere around the Utah franchise and turned them into …

The NBA’s Most Improved Player

This year, there were a lot of players that took the next step in their NBA careers and improved on their games. But there are 4 guys that, I think, improved more than anyone in the game and are rightfully competing for the Most Improved Player award: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Myles Turner and Avery …

Marshawn Lynch to the Raiders?

Last week, there were rumblings coming out of Seattle that retired RB Marshawn Lynch had gone to the team to ask that he may come back to the NFL but be released or traded to the Raiders by the Seahawks who still own his rights. This rumor has grown some legs over the past week, …

Giants re-sign JPP

The New York Giants extended DE Jason Pierre-Paul to a 4 year deal worth about $17 million a year, with $54 million reportedly guaranteed. JPP is one of the leaders on the defensive side of the ball for the Giants, and there was really no question as to if they would extend him, it was …

Raiders sign TE Jared Cook

The Oakland Raiders have improved their TE position, signing Jared Cook to a two year deal worth up to $12.2 million. While Cook isn't the greatest talent out there, and has come up short of his predicted potential, he came up with some big plays down the stretch for the Green Bay Packers last year, …