Tag: NFL

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Divisional Round Recap

Eight teams enter the divisional round of their respective conference and move one step closer to the Super Bowl, but four of them will end their seasons here. Our games on tap were the Chiefs-Colts, Patriots-Chargers, Rams-Cowboys and Saints-Eagles. Chiefs vs. Colts Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes picked apart a white-hot Colts defense in a 31-13… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Divisional Round Recap

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): AFC Recap

AFC North (Winner: Baltimore Ravens (10-6)) The locker room situation in Pittsburgh has been well-documented over the past couple of seasons. But did anyone really think that the Steelers would miss the playoffs this year, especially when they were riding high with a 7-2-1 record and a clear path for winning their division? How did they… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): AFC Recap

College vs. professional football

From high school to college to pro, no matter what level, I love the sport of football. Just recently, No. 4 ranked Clemson blew No. 1 ranked Alabama out of the water by a score of 44-16.  Despite the game essentially being over at halftime, I still loved watching the game. But, just like many,… Continue reading College vs. professional football

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Week 13

Week 13 kicked off with a bang as the NFL’s hottest team, the New Orleans Saints, traveling to the heart of Dallas to duel the NFC-leading Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman had some opinions to voice about his former team and former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Week 13

Quarterbacks are still football players

Football is evolving, mostly for the better, but the NFL seems to be forgetting that quarterbacks are still football players. First and foremost, all football players are human beings, so of course a priority should be keeping them safe as best they can. Having said that, football is a contact sport. From players to people… Continue reading Quarterbacks are still football players

Championship-induced hangovers

Athletes and sports fans are often times very superstitious. Trends like “The Madden Curse,” and jinxing are often prevalent concerns. But are “championship hangovers” real and if so, how concerned should we be for our teams? A championship hangover isn’t the typical sort of hangover someone would get after a night of drinking. This particular… Continue reading Championship-induced hangovers

Should Titans shake up offense?

The Tennessee Titans failed to put up any points at home against the Baltimore Ravens in an ugly Oct. 14 loss that ended in a 21-0 Ravens victory. Sitting at 3-3 going into week seven, the Titans have been unable to score a single touchdown in three of the six games they’ve played thus far, with… Continue reading Should Titans shake up offense?

Is an elite quarterback necessary to win a Super Bowl?

The quarterback is arguably the most important position in the game of football; a great quarterback can lead a team to many fruitful seasons while a bad one can suck the life out of a team. More often than not, Super Bowl caliber teams have elite quarterbacks. Look back at all of the Super Bowl… Continue reading Is an elite quarterback necessary to win a Super Bowl?

Analyzing true fans and bandwagon fans

Sports fans exist in all forms across the globe, but how do teams establish fanbases? How do true fans identify bandwagon fans? Sports franchises survive off the fanbase they create and maintain. Cities with large markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and so on typically have a large sports following. Teams in… Continue reading Analyzing true fans and bandwagon fans