
Cleveland Browns safety Johnson Bademosi, in an editorial for Peter King’s MMBQ.com, wrote that he wore an “I can’t breathe shirt” for all those “victimized by our country’s never-ending hegemony.” This “never-ending hegemony” has been very good to the Stanford
by Dan Leberfeld14 Dec 2014, 2:30 AM PST0

Week 14 features seven separate games featuring teams with winning records facing off. Big Ben plays for a playoff berth, Brian Hoyer fights for his job, Pete Carroll coaches against his former USC quarterback, and Tom Brady and Philip Rivers
by Dan Leberfeld7 Dec 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ–The late, great Washington Redskins coach George Allen once said, “Every time you win, you’re reborn; when you lose, you die a little.” If this is true, Rex Ryan certainly shortened his life last night. After the most
by Dan Leberfeld2 Dec 2014, 8:16 AM PST0

The Miami Dolphins travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. As the 6-5 Dolphins fight to stay in the AFC playoff hunt, the Jets coach and GM fight to keep their jobs. A
by Dan Leberfeld1 Dec 2014, 8:39 AM PST0

The best regular season matchup thus far takes place in Lambeau Field with New England visiting Green Bay. The possible Super Bowl preview features a battle of two iconic quarterbacks. Believe it or not, the 3-7-1 Carolina Panthers are still
by Dan Leberfeld30 Nov 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

On paper, a terrific trio of games of Thanksgiving. So, those hosting Thanksgiving dinner, expect some distracted football fans looking to break away from the dinner table quite a bit. Let’s take a closer look at this year’s tempting troika
by Dan Leberfeld27 Nov 2014, 12:02 AM PST0

The Washington Redskins officially benched quarterback Robert Griffin III today. This should come as no surprise. He’s just not a very good quarterback right now. Like so many young NFL quarterbacks, he struggles reading NFL defenses. In college at Baylor,
by Dan Leberfeld26 Nov 2014, 10:27 AM PST0

A lot of intriguing action in Week 12, including a relocated game, the NFL’s #1 defense against Tom Brady, the return of Josh Gordon, Lovie Smith’s return to Chicago, Denver finally returning home, DeMarco Murray against the NFL’s worst run
by Dan Leberfeld23 Nov 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

The most important thing in the NFL is to win games. Being right about quarterbacks picked high in the draft should be secondary. The Washington Redskins are now 3-7. Early this season, quarterback Colt McCoy led them to a come-from-behind
by Dan Leberfeld17 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

A lot of intrigue in Week 11. Can QB Drew Stanton keep the Cardinals flying without Carson Palmer? Can Eagles QB Mark Sanchez possibly win a tete-a-tete with perhaps the NFL’s hottest passer, Aaron Rodgers? Can the banged-up Seahawks deal
by Dan Leberfeld16 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

Week Ten features the last London game of 2014 (Jags-Cowboys), Big Ben seeking to throw six touchdowns for the third consecutive week against a depleted Jets secondary, and just two matchups pitting teams with winning records (Chiefs-Bills, Fins-Lions) against one
by Dan Leberfeld9 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

RGII returns. The Ravens and Steelers battle in a key AFC North battle. The Cowboys and Cardinals stake their claims for NFC supremacy. And, in the Sunday afternoon CBS featured game, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off for the
by Dan Leberfeld2 Nov 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

The Jets made a quarterback change on Monday, replacing Geno Smith with Michael Vick. While the Jets playoff chances are basically nil, having lost seven games in a row, they need a morale-boosting victory very badly. And if Jets coach
by Dan Leberfeld28 Oct 2014, 7:43 AM PST0

It’s already Week Eight in the NFL, and we are starting to see the cream rise to the top, with teams such as Denver, Indianapolis, New England, Baltimore, Green Bay, and Dallas looking like the NFL elite. But as we
by Dan Leberfeld26 Oct 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

The most high-profile practice squad player in NFL history has been released. On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys cut rookie defensive end Michael Sam from their practice squad. Unlike Sam’s former team, the St. Louis Rams, which fields one of the
by Dan Leberfeld22 Oct 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

A great matchup in Denver between the 49ers and Broncos highlights the NFL schedule. Is San Francisco too banged-up to pull the upset? We shall see. Two other marquee matchups to keep an eye on: Bengals-Colts and Giants-Cowboys. Also .
by Dan Leberfeld19 Oct 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

A lot of good matchups in Week Six of the NFL season, headlined by Dallas Cowboys-Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles. There are also some games with upset potential like Baltimore-Tampa Bay and San Diego-Oakland. It should be an
by Dan Leberfeld12 Oct 2014, 1:00 AM PST0

On Monday, the New York Daily News ran a headline on their back page (which is the front page of their sports section) calling for the Jets to “Bring Back Tebow!” This follows the Jets’ fourth loss in a row,
by Dan Leberfeld7 Oct 2014, 12:30 AM PST0

This week includes The Battle of Texas, a battle to protect Tom Brady, a coach changing quarterbacks to help save his job, and another coach primed to change quarterbacks to save his season. Arizona Cardinals (3-0) at Denver Broncos (2-1)
by Dan Leberfeld5 Oct 2014, 12:30 AM PST0

East Rutherford, NJ–The Detroit Lions brought in Jim Caldwell to change the team culture. And so far, it looks like the Lions’ first-year head coach is doing a pretty good job of it. The Lions are off to a 3-1
by Dan Leberfeld29 Sep 2014, 7:51 AM PST0

It’s already Week Four, and the bye-weeks are upon us, with Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Seattle, and St. Louis enjoying the week off. As for the teams playing, some of the top matchups include the 187th meeting of two storied
by Dan Leberfeld28 Sep 2014, 12:02 AM PST0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ–This game was there for the Jets to take. And they couldn’t, losing 27-19 to an injury-ravaged Chicago Bears team because their quarterback is way too inconsistent. The Chicago Bears enter the game without cornerbacks Charles Tillman and
by Dan Leberfeld23 Sep 2014, 12:30 AM PST0

The Jets enter their Monday night game with the Chicago Bears with a huge health edge. The Bears are one of the most banged-up teams in the league. Two starting offensive linemen–center Roberto Garza and guard Matt Slauson–will miss this
by Dan Leberfeld22 Sep 2014, 6:52 AM PST0

As some media outlets continue to show bad judgment, leading newscasts with the problems of a few NFL players when ISIS and Ebola are on the move, the NFL gets back on the field with an interesting slate of games
by Dan Leberfeld21 Sep 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

It was quite an ugly week for the NFL with the Ray Rice mess, and a new major off-the-field scandal involving one of the biggest stars in the league, Adrian Peterson, accused of beating his son with a switch. “Adrian
by Dan Leberfeld14 Sep 2014, 1:00 AM PST0