Author: Mike Kovacs

As the 8-1 Eagles prepare for a deep playoff run, one of the reasons why Eagles fans and NFL critics are predicting the Eagles to soar high in the upcoming playoffs, is the standout play of rookie Defensive Tackle, rookie Jalen Carter. Rookie Jalen Carter Continues to Impress NFL analysts have been consistent in recent days in grading Jalen Carter’s performance and ability to close the gap an wreak havoc. Carter has been so dominant on the field that Eagles general manager, Howie Roseman considers Carter “a home run addition,” and Eagles fans continue to drive up sports betting in Pennsylvania, to support what NFL analysts consider…

In the high-stakes world of the football, defensive strategies are a nuanced art form, a decisive factor that can make or break a team’s Super Bowl dreams. Like a masterfully played game of chess, NFL teams deploy their defenses, striving to outsmart and outmaneuver the offense. The adage “defense wins championships” isn’t just a catchy phrase; it’s the core philosophy of the league’s most successful franchises. But what makes a defense formidable? How do the elite NFL teams craft defensive schemes that confound and conquer even the most dynamic offenses? Understanding the Bedrock: NFL’s Defensive Strategies A winning NFL defense…

The Super Bowl is one of, if not the greatest sport spectacle in the United States. To date, there have been 57 Super Bowls from Green Bay’s Super Bowl I win all the way up to the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in Super Bowl LVII last year. The venue selection process is an intense bidding war with several potential Super Bowl venues left in the lurch. Each city must convince the NFL with a pitch with regard to weather, hotel situation, stadium quality, and a host of other logistical issues. In those 57 years, the NFL has used 27 stadiums…

The 2023 season for the Carolina Panthers has not gone to plan. Between offensive struggles, defensive miscues, and too many injuries, the Panthers dropped each of their first six games. Despite that, the Carolina Panthers November arrives with a few winnable games to help the team get somewhere. 2023 was going to be all about building Young and establishing a rebuild. Rattling off a few wins would do wonders for the confidence of Young and in Young. Ranking the Carolina Panthers November Opponents Most Difficult: Dallas Cowboys Embed from Getty Images By far, the only opponent on the Panthers November…

Heading into the 2013 NFL Draft, it was well-known that the quarterback class was not the strongest. The year prior yielded talents like Andrew Luck, Kirk Cousins, and Russell Wilson. The 2014 class was not much better but it had Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo. The 2013 NFL Draft was not great as 10 years have passed. The 2013 NFL Draft Quarterback Class Re-visited Draft classes are often regarded based on how strong or poor its quarterbacks are. Looking back to the 2013 class, it was an unfortunate time to need a quarterback. Every year, quarterbacks are selected as the…

It seems like only yesterday that the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions got the 2023 NFL season off to a flying start, yet here we are heading into Week 8 in what has been a superb campaign so far. The Detroit Lions causing a 21-20 upset on Week 1 seems to have set the tone for the rest of the season, with several significant upsets happening on a seemingly weekly basis. Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) and Philadelphia Eagles (6-1) are blowing away the opposition as expected. Still, there are a few surprise packages that are…

The NFL has continued to make a concerted effort to spread the game of American Football to a global audience. While most countries outside of the United States can watch a game on their television, attending NFL international games is a completely different experience. The best way to to spread the game is by hosting games oversees. It’s the same reason the EPL teams will have matches in the United States. Over the years, despite the insane time difference, the NFL has given us a handful of great games worth waking up early for. The early games give fans great…

For the last two seasons, the Detroit Lions have seemed like the plucky little brother to most NFL teams; admirable in the way they scrap, fight and claw but most of the time come up short against the big guys. Much has changed with these 2023 Detroit Lions. 2023 Detroit Lions Turning Heads Again, Finally In 2021, they began 0-8 and finished 3-13-1. Last year, they went 2-6 before a late-season surge to ultimately win out 9-8 cementing their first winning record since 2017 in the process.  Now, two years later, those Detroit football Lions are acting like the big…

With around a third of the regular season already played, it would seem there has been a shift in terms of who the favorites are to be crowned the Super Bowl LVIII winners. While there is still a lot of football to be played on the gridiron this season before the final showdown that is scheduled for February 11 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, it would seem many are not backing the Kansas City Chiefs as strongly as they were at the beginning to retain their title. San Francisco 49ers look like the team to beat this…

Year in and year out, the Big Ten conference has been home to some of the best college football players in the nation, as evident by the NFL Draft. Each year, new faces and names break out in massive ways that eventually end up as household names. Marvin Harrison, Jr. broke onto the scene with his massive three-touchdown game in the Rose Bowl and quickly caught fire, for example. There are some mainstays in the conference like most of Michigan’s Big Ten-winning offense. For some of the other programs, there are some new players looking to make their own impact…