Fanspeak: NFL

Russell Wilson has been named the starter for the Seattle Seahawks.  It was shocking to most that he was drafted in the 3rd round ahead of Kirk Cousins, and now he beat out Matt Flynn for the starting job. So on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being floored, how surprised are you with … More »

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin both had touchdown passes in Saturday’s preseason game.  So which quarterback do you think looked more impressive? Which of these quarterbacks do you think will have a more successful 2012 season?  

A lot of Fantasy Football Drafts will be held this week.  Most people will want to select Brees, Rodgers or Brady as first QBs.  But there’s a lot of QB questions, like do you still select Brees as high with Sean Payton?  Where do you select Peyton Manning coming back from the injury?  Where would … More »

With Fantasy drafts coming up, we decided it would be fun to break down things by position.  So which WRs do you think will have a breakout fantasy year this season? Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald…who is your top pick as a fantasy WR?  

Part 1:, Part 2:, Part 3: Running backs, Receivers and Tight end report: Running backs: Alfred Morris– Morris ran really well in his 10 carries, and although after his first rush of 21 yards, he only managed 13 yards on 9 carries little blame can be laid at his feet. The run blocking was atrocious through out … More »

Part 1:, Part 2:, Part 3: Kirk Cousins: What I liked- There was a lot to like in Kirk Cousins game on Sat. night, but a couple of things really stood out to me. -Command of the offense: it was very clear that Cousins had a complete understanding of the offense, regardless of the situation … More »

Ryan Tannehill and Jake Locker have been named starters for their respective teams.  Jack Locker is a 2nd year player and Tannehill a rookie, showing there is a new trend in the NFL to start rookie quarterbacks. Do you agree with this new trend if you “invested” in this QB (either with draft picks, money … More »

Part 1:, Part 2:, Part 3: After taking a second look I wanted to share my detailed analysis of the Redskins vs Bears preseason game. I focused primarily on the offense in both halves, and while I have some comments on the defense and special teams it won’t be as in depth. Quarterback: Robert Griffin- What I … More »

There’s two schools of thought with the NFL preseason. Some people really enjoy the assessment of players because its where jobs (starting or backup) are won and loss. Other people get very frustrated at the amount of meaningless games played and how many players get injuries in these meaningless games. Which school of thought do … More »

Week two of the preseason is well under way and we have already seen a number of great games, potential breakout players, and disappointments. What game are you looking forward to watching tonight? And what has been the biggest surprise to you thus far this week?