Author: Ryan Besaw

The 2022 NFL postseason race is starting to heat up in the cold temperatures of December. The race to get in or even stay in the postseason hunt is quickly amping up and only going to get hotter over the season’s final two weeks. In week 16, we saw several teams keep hopes alive to clinch their spot in the big dance. The Bills, Chiefs, Vikings, and 49ers all clinched their respective divisions in week 15. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, Eagles, and Bengals clinched a postseason spot. In this article, we will focus on those teams fighting for their playoff hopes…

Roughing the passer has been in the NFL since 1938 and has seen multiple changes since its implementation. Roughing the passer is defined as the following; “Roughing the passer is a foul in which a defensive player makes illegal contact with the quarterback after the latter has thrown a forward pass. The penalty is 10 or 15 yards and an automatic first down for the offense. Defenders are allowed to contact a player attempting a forward pass while he still has possession of the ball (a quarterback sack); however, once the ball is released, defenders are not allowed to make…

The LA Rams are traveling to fridged Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers for a Monday Night showdown. The Rams and Packers have had some historical moments over the last 20 years and have even met in the playoff. But this year, the postseason might have little to do with this Rams and Packers game. The Rams are coming off of a thrilling Thursday night win against the Raiders in which we saw the emergence of newly signed Baker Mayfield. Mayfield is on his redemption tour after being traded and released all in the same year and…

Winning a championship is always the end goal in team sports, but since 1966 winning the Super Bowl has become the end goal in the NFL. But it’s not always easy to keep that momentum for another year. Making the playoffs is the first step to repeating as champions. If you ever wondered how many of those champions missed the playoffs the following year, this is the article for you. The first Super Bowl occurred on January 15th, 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The first two champions were the Packers, and Bart Starr won…

The LA Rams dropped their fifth straight contest in a week 12 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The loss drops them to 3-8 and gives them the longest losing streak of the McVay era. 3-8 puts them dead last in the NFC West, a division they won a year ago en route to a Super Bowl victory. With eight losses on the campaign, how should the LA Rams handle the last seven games of the season? Should they try to finish with some dignity? Or should they wrap it up and see what they have in the youth movement?…

In this NFL flashback, we look at November 25th, 2007, and how it was one of the worst days Eli Manning had as an NFL quarterback. It’s been 15 years since Manning threw four interceptions vs. the Minnesota Vikings at home, three of which were a pick six in a 41-17 blowout loss. Pick Six x Three: Manning threw his first pick six in the first quarter to Darren Sharper for a 20-yard return. Then Dwight Smith grabbed his second interception of the game with 13:41 left in the fourth quarter on a tipped pass to go 93 yards to…

In this article, we will be completing our list of the top 10 Rams games since 1990. In the first top 10 Rams list, we covered games 10 through six and capped off part one with a riveting controversy-filled NFC Championship game between the Rams and Saints. Which games will make part two of our top 10 Rams list? Let’s find out. Top 10 Rams Games: #5- STL vs. TB (1/23/00) This game makes our Rams list for several reasons. Number one is the fact that in a season in which the Rams were known for their offensive explosion, it…

The Los Angeles Rams have been around since 1936. A few city changes and a merger later, the Rams have become one of the more successful franchises in the NFL. In that time frame, this franchise has entertained us with some fantastic matchups. This article is to cover the top 10 Rams games since 1990. Top 10 Rams games: #10- LAR vs. TB (12/6/92) Coming in at number 10 on our list is the Rams vs. the Bucs from December 1992. LA finished 6-10 that season and this game was pretty meaningless to both squads, but it was one of…

This article is part one of a Lawrence Taylor player piece. Be sure to check out my co-writer Julie Miller’s work on the life of Lawrence Taylor. LT is widely regarded as the greatest edge rusher of all time. Drafted with the second pick in the 1981 NFL draft by the New York Giants out of UNC, he could’ve gone number one overall to the Saints. In a poll, 25 teams listed Lawrence Taylor as their first pick given a chance. The 26th vote? Bum Phillips, who the Saints just hired to be the GM and said he wouldn’t pick…

The NFL hosts the Pro Bowl game every year before the Super Bowl. It used to mean something to be called a Pro Bowler and play in the game. Skill competitions accompanied the game, such as strongest arm, accuracy contests, wide receiver contests, etc. In the last number of years, the Pro Bowl has become a joke! Not “haha, they’re having fun, so it’s okay” funny, but an insult to football fans alike. Why Is The Pro Bowl A Joke? For years, players such as Derrick Thomas, Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, and Barry Sanders were honored to be…