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Continue reading →: Dallas Cowboys 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap The average NFL team has an average change in win total of about 3 from season to season. Just last season, the Texans went from 12-4 to 2-14, the Redskins went from 10-6 to 4-12, the Falcons went from 13-3 to 4-12, the Vikings went from 10-6 to…
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Continue reading →: Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin situation thoughts
This is will be included as part of my Dolphins off-season report in a few days, but the Ted Wells report has finally come out so it felt like better timing to publish this separately right now. With everything out in the open that needs to be out in the…
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Continue reading →: Pittsburgh Steelers 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap The Steelers started the season 0-4, so it was pretty impressive the way they were able to finish their season, coming within a missed call in the Chiefs/Chargers game of making the playoffs. The big difference was their improved turnover margin. After a -9 turnover margin in their…
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Continue reading →: Chicago Bears 2014 Off-Season Preview
2013 Recap Die hard Bears fans probably didn’t recognize the team at all last season. Their offense was as good as it’s been in years, a big change for a franchise that is not usually good offensively. However, their defense was as bad as it’s been in years and potentially…
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Continue reading →: St. Louis Rams 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap The Rams were 3-4 in 7 games with Sam Bradford this season and 4-5 in 9 games after he tore his ACL, with Kellen Clemens under center. At first glance, it may appear that Sam Bradford and Kellen Clemens were comparable quarterbacks. That’s not the case though. Bradford…
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Continue reading →: New York Giants 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap It’s hard to believe that the Giants finished 7-9, considering their 0-6 start, but they were surprisingly good down the stretch, winning 7 of their last 10 games. What was the difference? Well, after a -16 turnover margin in their first 6 games, they had a turnover margin…
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Continue reading →: Tennessee Titans 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap In 2011, the Titans allowed just 19.8 points per game, 8th best in the NFL. In 2012, they were dead last, allowing 29.4 points per game, with essentially the same personnel. In 2013, they were right in between, ranking 16th, allowing 23.8 points per game. What happened? Well…
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Continue reading →: Detroit Lions 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap The Lions went 4-12 in 2012, but everything suggested they would be much better in 2013. They were killed by turnovers (-16), inability to recover fumbles (32.6%), return touchdowns (-10 touchdowns), and inability to win close games (3-8 in games decided by a touchdown or less). Through 9…
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Continue reading →: Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks: Super Bowl XLVIII Pick
Denver Broncos (15-3) vs Seattle Seahawks (15-3) at MetLife Stadium The big matchup in this game is Denver’s offense vs. Seattle’s defense. Because the media loves hyperbole, the Broncos’ offense is being billed as one of the top offenses of all time, while the Seahawks’ defense is being billed as…
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Continue reading →: Buffalo Bills 2014 Off-Season Report
2013 Recap The Bills were the only team in the NFL to select a quarterback in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. While most teams, even the neediest at quarterback, shied away from spending a premium pick on anyone from the 2013 quarterback class, the Bills took EJ…