Author: Jared Brendlinger

The Denver Broncos’ season ended after a disappointing 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wildcard round. This doesn’t come as a surprise, as the Bills are one of the Super Bowl favorites, and Denver was the last team in. But the Broncos snapped their eight-year playoff drought, so now it’s time to see how the Broncos can become serious playoff threats in the future. Denver was just 2-5 against playoff teams this season, and one of those wins came against the Chief’s backups. So, what moves do the Broncos need to make in the offseason to continue down…

The Penn State Nittany Lions fell short in the Orange Bowl, losing 27-24 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was a back-and-forth game, but a late-game interception by Christian Gray ended Penn State’s season.  After another loss in a big game, one thing is abundantly clear for James Franklin’s quarterback, he’s not ready for the NFL. Drew Allar has had a lot of NFL Draft buzz in the past month despite stating he will return in 2025. Some sources even had Allar as 2025’s number-one quarterback. But after this performance, Allar is better off returning to Happy Valley for…

The Denver Broncos have ended their nine-year playoff drought after a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. This comes as a shock to many after the Broncos’ win total was set at 5.5, and many media outlets claimed the Broncos had the worst roster in football. But the Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix prevailed, and now Denver is set to take on the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. Despite what happens in Buffalo, Sean Payton’s Broncos have had a successful season. The Bills open as a nine-point favorite, the second-largest spread of Wild Card weekend. But…

After a couple of years as a starter, it’s fair to say Drew Allar has underperformed as a Nittany Lion. He hasn’t necessarily been bad, but he hasn’t quite lived up to his five-star rating coming out of high school. But in a weak quarterback class in the upcoming draft, scouts are looking Allar’s way, The Penn State Nittany Lions reached the College Football Playoff Semifinals after a win against Boise State. It isn’t because of Allar, but he’s playing well enough to win. And considering he’s just 20 years old, many scouts think Allar is a prime developmental prospect…

For many college football teams, an 8-5 season is seen as a success. For the Michigan Wolverines, that’s far below the standard. Especially coming off a national championship season. But the Wolverines ended their “disappointing season” with a historic upset over #2 Ohio State and a win over #11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. That’s a pretty good turnaround for a team that looked dead in the water just two months ago. And after ending the season on such a high note, the Wolverines look primed to compete again in 2025, and here’s why. New QB in Town To say…

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings are amid a fairytale season. After a gritty 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings moved to 14-2. They will head to Detroit on Sunday night to battle the Lions for the NFC’s number one seed. Regardless of that result, the Vikings will play in the postseason and be one of the Super Bowl favorites. Many factors are in play when looking at the Vikings’ success. Kevin O’Connell is an offensive mastermind, Brian Flores is leading an elite defense, the weapons on offense are arguably the league’s best, and Andrew Van Ginkel…

The College Football Playoffs second-round kicks off on New Year’s Eve. For many players, this will be the last snaps of their football careers. But if history repeats itself, a good playoff run can increase your draft stock. Stetson Bennett, Roman Wilson, and Quentin Johnston are some recent examples. With a new 12-team format, five players could dramatically boost their stock in the 2025 NFL Draft. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Quarterback Gabriel finds himself in a very similar position as his predecessor Bo Nix. Both quarterbacks are transfers who strived under Danny Lanning, set the records for most college starts by…

The Jacksonville Jaguars continued their disappointing season after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 19-14 in Week 16. Just a year ago the Jaguars were 8-7 and looking for their second straight postseason appearance. The Jags missed the postseason in 2023, but there were high hopes for 2024 in Duval County. But now the Jags sit at 3-12 and hold the third pick in the NFL draft, but could this tough loss to the Raiders be a silver lining? The 2025 NFL Draft As it currently sits the Jaguars are one of two teams that sit in the top five…

After a season of inconsistent quarterback play, the Michigan Wolverines have dipped into the transfer portal for a new passer. After visiting Ann Arbor this last weekend, former Fresno State Bulldog Mikey Keene has announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Mikey Keene In four years Keene has put up some impressive numbers through the air. 8,245 yards, 65 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions, while completing 67.8% of his passes. Keene already has experience playing in the Big House as Fresno State lost to Michigan 30-10 in week one. He had a solid game agains the Wolverines going 22/36 for 235 yards,…

Shedeur Sanders is set to play his final game with the Colorado Buffaloes on December 28 in the Alamo Bowl. Sanders has been the starting quarterback for the entirety of Coach Prime’s time with the Buffs. So, who will be under center in week one? There is only one guarantee: the Buffs will have a new face throwing the ball. In November, Coach Prime was able to flip elite quarterback prospect Julian Lewis from USC to Colorado. Many fans thought Colorado had found Shedeur’s heir apparent, but Coach Prime wouldn’t just hand Lewis the job. This morning, the Buffaloes landed…