Author: Brandon Self, NFL

Baker Mayfield Between the Numbers Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was awfully dangerous in his week 15 passing clinic against the Green Bay Packers. The week 15 NFC Offensive Player of the week had a day, in the air, that made the 2017 Heisman winner live up to his 2018 1st-overall Draft selection. Against the Green Pay Packers, Baker Mayfield went 22 of 28 (78.6%) for 381 yards and 4 touchdowns. He had a 14.3% touchdown percentage and ended the day with the highest possible quarterback rating allowed, 158.3. However, the most unbelievable stat of the day came on…

Atlanta Falcons – QB Wanted The Atlanta Falcons need some quarterback help. This year, the Falcons have a total of 2,811 passing yards ranking them as the 10th worst in that category. In average passing yards per game, the Falcons also rank as the 10th worst with just 200.8. As far as passing touchdowns go, the Falcons rank as the 7th worst with just 13 passing touchdowns. Of the 13 Atlanta Falcons games this year, QB Desmond Ridder has been the Birds starter for 12. His passing stats this season are less than optimal. The Falcons QB has completed 63-percent…

Dallas Cowboys – Road Despair Everyone knows the Dallas Cowboys have a talented roster, full of potential All-Pro’s, and even a hall of fame or two. One thing nobody has a clue about however, is why the Dallas Cowboys can’t seem to find a way to win football games on the road. One more thing is clear, if the Cowboys want any semblance of a successful Winter campaign, they’ll have to figure out how to put wins up when they’re outside of AT&T Stadium. What is the consistent ‘key’ for the Dallas Cowboy’s despair as the visitor this season? Admittedly,…

Baltimore Ravens – The Legendary Linebacker Franchise Throughout the NFL’s history, the Baltimore Ravens have been known for their defensive prowess. Both of the Ravens’ Super Bowl victories (2001 & 2013) have come with their defense being at the tip of the proverbial spear. The current day Ravens, who are led by 2019 NFL MVP QB Lamar Jackson, are still carrying on the linebacker dynasty that the previous Ravens teams thrived off of. One of these young linebackers is LSU’s Patrick Queen. Queen is the Ravens’ 6’0”, 230-pound linebacker who plays with perhaps, the highest level of aggression and rage…

Seattle Seahawks and the Legion of Boom How could anyone forget the famous Seattle Seahawks ‘Legion of Boom’? From 2012 to 2015, the Seattle Seahawks defense led the NFL in total defense. The main driving force behind that dominance was a group of defensive backs nicknamed the ‘Legion of Boom’. Cornerbacks Richard Sherman & Byron Maxwell, as well as safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas. The group eventually grew their legion to include LB Bobby Wagner, LB Cliff Avril, LB Frank Clark, and LB Bruce Irvin just to name a few. The defensive juggernaut was led by current Dallas Cowboys…

With the first pick in the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select… The NFL Draft buzz is already gaining steam. With the college regular season having come to an end last week, many of the top players in the country are forgoing their college team’s bowl game and preparing themselves for the NFL Draft. None of those players preparing for this year’s draft come with more notoriety, talent, or hardware than USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Going into week 15 of the NFL season, the Chicago Bears currently hold the first overall pick in the NFL Draft by way of the…

When people think of the top impact players in the NFL they typically think of superstar quarterbacks, speed demon wideouts, or elusive running backs. However, as the old adage goes “defense wins championships”, there may be no bigger of an impact to a football game than applying pressure on an opposing teams quarterback. Sacks are critical to a defenses’ effectiveness but equally as important are QB hurries and knockdowns. These are the top-5 pressure defenders in the NFL, as graded by Pro Football Focus. Before we get started let’s talk about how these pressure defenders are rated. Basically there are…

CB DaRon Bland – Dallas Cowboys (Fresno State, 2022) Dallas Cowboys second year cornerback has a legitimate case for being named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year this season. The Cowboys corner has taken the league by storm amassing an impressive interception collage along with multiple impressive solo tackles. Here are the top reasons why Dallas Cowboys corner DaRon Bland should be named 2023-2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. During the 2023 regular season, Bland has intercepted 8 passes which ranks him first in the league. Out of those league leading 8 picks he has taken 5 of…

NFL MVP Race Continues to Heat Up Following Week 14 in the National Football League, the NFL MVP race continues to lack a definite winner. There are five candidates which top the list and all of them are quarterbacks. This is a brief look at where the NFL MVP race stands, where we think it’s going, and who should be in the running. Rankings are provided by odds/lines from the BetMGM.com. Dak Prescott  (+150) Dak led the Cowboys to a primetime blowout of the former NFC East leaders, the Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday night Dak completed 24 of 39 passes…

Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins – Monday Night Football The Tennessee Titans, a franchise whose foundation is built on upon the Music City Miracle, completed one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history last night on Monday Night Football. With 2:45 remaining, the Titans trailed the Miami Dolphins 27-13, in what had been a fairly decent night for the Titans offensively. Two costly turnovers by the Titans, a muffed punt and a botched toss to Henry, put the Titans in the late game deficit. Until the Titans comeback, since 2017, NFL teams trailing by 14 or more points with…