by Brent Schwartz
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
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
193 days removed from one of the most painful losses of his career, Tom Brady took the field against the Philadelphia Eagles with something to prove. The contrast in importance from Super Bowl LII and this home preseason tilt can't be overstated, but for Brady, this was a chance to damper the over-analyzed noise of … Continue reading Patriots go ‘once more into the fray’ in quest for sixth ring
A few weeks ago, NFL Network's Top 100 players of 2018 series culminated with Tom Brady's second consecutive -- and third overall -- finish at No. 1 on the rankings. I decided to follow that up with my own Top 50 list. Read and enjoy. Just missed: Andrew Luck, Matthew Stafford, Landon Collins, LeSean McCoy, Marcus … Continue reading Brent Schwartz’s Top 50 NFL players of 2018
No Guts No Glory 