by Brent Schwartz
On Sunday night a game that many fans, sports media members, and network executives circled on their calendar roughly six months ago took place. We're talking about the Packers-Patriots showdown, of course. Aaron Rodgers versus Tom Brady. The most talented quarterback of all time versus the greatest quarterback of all time. You'd be hard pressed … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Brady tops Rodgers, Saints hand Rams first loss
This time there would be no close ending. No Minnesota Miracle. No heartbreak for Drew Brees and the Saints (6-1) in Minnesota, just glee. In their 30-20 win over the Vikings (4-3-1), the Saints exacted their revenge for the wackiest finish of 2017, which sent them home in the playoffs, two games short of their … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Saints’ revenge in Minny, surprising Skins
Roughly nine months ago, the Jaguars and Eagles were gearing up for Conference Championship Sunday. Both teams had proven themselves to be among the NFL's very best of 2017. The Jaguars fell to the Patriots after leading 20-10 in the AFC title game, while the Eagles routed the Vikings, and went on to beat the … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Eagles, Jaguars at a crossroads before London trek
The game of the year (so far) lived up the billing. It could have been named regular season game of the decade and lived up to the hype, and then some. There's a lot to unpack, a lot to examine in one of the wildest games in NFL history. A 43-40, video-game like thriller resulting … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Brady-Mahomes duel (Part I of II?) one for the ages + NFL MVP race
After a week full of passive-aggressive trash talk and strategic breakdowns, it was the undefeated home team that took home a win that really went 'chalk,' if you break it down. The win didn't come easy for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but the league's No. 1 offense survived the Jaguars (and the No. 1 … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Chiefs pound Jags, Pats await
So, the New England Patriots. Are they back? The mass media scrutinization of pro football's 21st-century empire is becoming a September tradition in the NFL. And although they've yet to fully climb out of the early hole (small hole) they've dug themselves in the AFC East standings, it appears the Patriots are not as bad … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Are the Patriots back? Plus, Ravens’ statement win
It appears the mind-boggling dynastic run of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is over, again. Finshed, again. Gone in a blink of the eye this time. Three games into a 2018 season that may be one of the last for two greats with a closing window, and the end result has already been decided. The … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness (Friday Edition): For Patriots, this too shall pass (again)
So, how about the quarterbacks of the 2018 NFL Draft class? After a Sam Darnold's strong Week 1 outing, Baker Mayfield stole the show versus Donald in his debut last Thursday night. Josh Rosen was seen as the best pro-ready QB in the draft, and stepped in late with a chance at a his own … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Bills shock Vikings, Mahomes continues record pace
Revenge is usually best served cold, but in the Jaguars' 31-20 win over the Patriots in the hottest NFL game since 2003, it was the scorching performance by the polarizing Blake Bortles (29-45, 377 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT) that did the trick for the AFC's early front-runner. https://twitter.com/BenBeckerANjax/status/1041425626845138944 The Patriots' defense that looked formidable … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Bortles, Jags throttle Pats
The NFL once again delivered an exhilaratingly whacky Week 1, highlighted by the Chiefs' explosive offense, Ryan Fitzpatrick's fireworks through the air in New Orleans, a tie, and a game twice delayed by inclement weather. But we begin in Green Bay, where fans at Lambeau Field were once again witnesses to the greatness of Aaron … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: All hail Aaron Rodgers
No Guts No Glory 