Grading Baker Mayfield’s Career Timeline off his Facial Hair Alone… This is probably one of the most fun articles I’ve written in a while. I noticed how many times Baker Mayfield’s facial hair has changed, so I figured I’d jot down some of my thoughts and make an article out of it. If you’re puzzled why someone would write an article about this, trust me, so am I. But hey, it might be interesting and intrigue a few readers. While I was writing this article, it made me think of David Beckham and how many times he changed his hairstyle.…
Author: Kenneth White
College Counterpart: AFC West Have you ever wondered who the “Alabama of the NFL” was, or the “New York Jets of College Football”? What is the college football equivalent of your favorite NFL team? Have they always been good, or have they been in a “rebuilding” phase for the past 50 years? In this article, I’ll be covering all of that in as much detail as possible. I’ll start off by listing the closest college by geography, and then comparing it to it’s NFL counterpart. Without further ado, lets begin with the AFC West. Denver Broncos: Colorado Buffaloes From a…
College Counterpart: AFC East Have you ever wondered who the “Alabama of the NFL” was, or the “New York Jets of College Football”? What is the college football equivalent of your favorite NFL team? Have they always been good, or have they been in a “rebuilding” phase for the past 50 years? In this article, I’ll be covering all of that in as much detail as possible. I’ll start off by listing the closest college by geography, and then comparing it to it’s NFL counterpart. Without further ado, lets begin with the AFC East. Buffalo Bills: Syracuse University Upstate New…
The History of #44 The number 44 may just be the most historic number in college football history. What other backfield consisted of not one, not two, but three players in the college football hall of fame? Just to add on to that, two of those three players were inducted into Canton. Ernie Davis (pictured above) sadly passed away from leukemia before his NFL career could even start. Just for context, these legendary players didn’t all play at one time. Jim Brown, probably the greatest NFL player of all time, wore the number first back in 1954. His predecessor, Ernie…
Fantasy Football: Late Round Sleepers It’s almost that time of year again. If you love fantasy football, you’re going to want to tune in. Here are seven receivers that are flying under the radar on the big boards… #7: Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions) If you haven’t already heard of him, this is your wake up call. St. Brown finished the 2021 season with double-digit targets in six consecutive games. In five of those games, he recorded a touchdown and averaged over 90 yards total. The Lions haven’t been blessed with any elite receivers since Megatron, but keep an eye…
As a Raiders fan, I’m elated. Am I surprised? Not in the slightest… The Commitment to Excellence Once again, the Silver and Black have headlined the sports world. As of yesterday, Sandra Douglass Morgan (pictured above on the left) became the first female president of an NFL team. This move marks a historic day in Raiders history, but more importantly, in league history. To many people, it’s more than just a job. It’s a milestone for women, and a step forward in racial equality. In a league predominantly lead by male players, staff, and coaches, it represents a beacon of…
Don’t get me wrong. I love Super Bowl Sunday and everything it has to offer its viewers. But to be 100% honest with you, the grand prize they hand out at the end of the game is a little too overvalued. Yes, you read that right, but let me explain my reasoning. The symbolism and the award itself is the highest honor you could earn in professional sports. However, the outcome of one game shouldn’t have an impact on a player’s entire legacy. It’s unfortunate that nowadays, so much of a player’s worth is determined by how many pieces of…
“What has Derek Carr done, actually? How many playoff wins does he have? Has he won a Super Bowl? Has he even made a pro bowl?” As a Raider fan, these are the kinds of questions that my friends ask me whenever we talk football. Every time we get into a heated debate, it’s the first thing that always comes up. “He’s trash”, “he’s not a franchise QB”, “if he was good, then he’d have a card on Madden Ultimate Team”. Yes. The last one was an actual sentence that came out of my friend’s mouth. Time and time again,…
The Cleveland Browns have been Spoiled with Baker Mayfield. Here’s why… The Cleveland Browns Should be Thankful… Yes. You read the correctly. The Browns should be thankful to even have a player like Baker Mayfield. Before Mayfield, the Browns haven’t even came close to having a franchise quarterback since Bernie Kosar in the late 80’s. Since Kosar, Cleveland has had a circus full of busts, flops, and disappointments under center. I’m not saying that Baker Mayfield is the “Holy Grail” of quarterbacks the Browns have been waiting for. However, he wasn’t terrible either (at least compared to previous Browns QB’s).…
The NFL off-season is truly one of the greatest wonders of the world. So many things can happen in just a few months time. Players come and go, and teams can change from a playoff pretender, into a playoff contender. With Russell Wilson being shipped off to Denver, the biggest question we have left to answer is: Will Russell Wilson turn the Denver Broncos into dark horse candidates for the Super Bowl? Absolutely… Not… Despite being one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks of the last decade, his days of outsmarting defenses and being the perfect offensive weapon are over. After…
