by Brent Schwartz
With just three days remaining until the 2021 NFL Draft, many questions remain regarding the top of the draft board, including which quarterback the San Francisco 49ers are favoring with pick No. 3. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1386495912827133963 Despite the above report by Ian Rapoport late Sunday night, I still wonder if Justin Fields is in the mix for … Continue reading 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Who are the 49ers actually targeting at No. 3?
When Cam Newton was sacked on 4th down late in New England's 22-12 loss in Miami on Sunday, the Patriots already-slim playoff chances went down with him. Technically, the Patriots entered Sunday's contest with just a three percent chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, but the NFL community has certainly … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 15: Where do the Patriots go from here?
NFL Tuesday Morning Madness: 10 thoughts from Week 10
Week 7 gave us perhaps the most exciting weekend of this NFL season to date. From fantastic finishes to a battle of the undefeated clubs and an exciting NFC West showdown. Plus, I think there may have been a controversial pickup that everyone is talking about? And what about Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cam Newton … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 7: Cardinals rally to beat Seahawks plus Brady, Cam, Jimmy G and the Patriots’ QB situation
This space is normally occupied for the biggest story or game from the weekend's slate. That won't change this week. The NFL dealt with its first batch of go-with-the-flow, hectic adjustments to their regular season schedule due to COVID-19 this week. The circumventing seems to have worked thus far, but it would be a miracle … Continue reading NFL Tuesday Morning Madness Week 4: COVID-19 issues first disruption
A Week 1 game in the NFL should follow with this disclaimer — "Do not overanalyze, as often times things are not what they appear." And in a NFL season during a year in which the world is turned upside down, the words above should ring even more clear. Heck, there were no preseason games … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 1: Breaking down Cam, Brady + Lamar’s passing masterclass
Last January, in the final minutes of a tight AFC Wild Card matchup in Gillette Stadium, Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman dropped a key third-down pass in a clutch situation, and Tom Brady failed to deliver. Tennessee Titans 20, New England Patriots 13. Welcome to 2020. This was simply an odd beginning to a … Continue reading New beginnings and old trends: What can we expect from the 2020 New England Patriots?
For the third straight year, I bring you, my Top 100 players list. Well, I made a Top 50 in 2019, but since increased my strenuous research project by double, as I watch film, sort players and give my takes on a piece that I begin around March or April every year, finishing up in … Continue reading Brent Schwartz’s Top 100 NFL Players of 2020
Perhaps when the dust settles on the upcoming 2020 NFL season (if there indeed is a season) the most important date of the league's 101st campaign may end up being a day that has already passed. March 17th. On the start of free agency, and over a month before the draft, Tom Brady announced he … Continue reading Why Cam Newton And The Patriots Always Made Sense
The New England Patriots spent most of the 2019 season leaning on their defense, which posted league-best numbers in points per game allowed (14.1) and yards per game allowed (275.9). With Tom Brady now in Tampa Bay, the 2020 team could be even more reliant on it's defense. Bill Belichick's defensive prowess and long-standing expertise … Continue reading New England Patriots Defense: 2019 Film Review + 2020 Projections
No Guts No Glory 