by Brent Schwartz
At one point in two different games, the age-old December storyline was set to emerge yet again. A top AFC contender was ready to fall, while the Patriots take advantage to claim the top seed in the conference. When New England led 33-28 with six seconds remaining, it sure looked that way. That was because … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Miami miracle, Mahomes’ magic maps out AFC
They share explosive, transcendent offenses. They share prolific young quarterbacks. They've literally shared players (Marcus Peters, Sammy Watkins). And yes, they even used to share states (Missouri). On Monday night the Chiefs and Rams put on a show to the fullest extent at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. With an expected litany of points scored, … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness (Tuesday Edition): Rams outlast Chiefs + NFL MVP race
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
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
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
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