Author: Timothy McBride

There have been some tremendous coaches to come out of turmoil when a team heads into a tail spin and it is possible that happens with the Washington Commanders this season.  Head Coach Ron Rivera is clearly flying by the seat of his pants as he fired Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio and realized how desperate he is for someone to step in and assume the role of defensive coordinator.  Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor rose from the firing of Head Coach Joe Philbin on the 2015 Miami Dolphins along with Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and it is possible…

The New Orleans Saints offense has been missing a spark for a quite a bit of time following the retirement of future hall of fame quarterback Drew Brees.  One clear issue has been the decline of what was once a tremendous group of receivers.  Former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton was always lauded for his ability to recruit undrafted and bottom round receivers and turn them into 1,000-yard stars.  Fortunately for the Saints, it looks like their best option will be available in Week 13 against the Lions. Injury Designation for New Orleans Saints Star Chris Olave has been a…

The Los Angeles Chargers offense has struggled at points over the 2023 season with consistency.  One significant cause of that has been their inability to get their trio of elite receivers healthy over the course of the season.  Up-and-coming receiver Mike Williams only played three games this season before suffering a season-ending ACL tear against the Minnesota Vikings.  Luckily, the Chargers will still field their best receiver against the Patriots in Week 13. Los Angeles Chargers number one not 100% in Week 13 The Chargers offense has certainly been shaky this season but as of now, it looks like they…

Part of the success story of the Cincinnati Bengals over the past few seasons has been miraculous health.  After tearing his ACL in his rookie season, Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow has been able to avoid missing any game time in the following two seasons.  That has heartbreakingly changed this season after the star gunslinger tore a ligament in his right wrist in a freak injury against the Baltimore Ravens.  Unfortunately for the Bengals, the injury woes haven’t diminished after that. Injury issues along the Cincinnati Bengals Defense The Cincinnati Bengals defense has taken a dramatic step back this season…

As the league has evolved, it has become rare for defensive stars to remain in the same city for their whole career.  For example, Future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt looked like he would and then he ended up on the Arizona Cardinals.  It looks like even the allure of the Kansas City Chiefs isn’t enough to break the restrictions of the salary cap. Star Defensive Tackle Acknowledges likely last season with Kansas City Chiefs One of the reason the Kansas City Chiefs have experienced the elite run in the last 6 years that they have is due to their…

Over the years, Aaron Rodgers has developed into one of the most bizarre personalities in sports.  From his darkness retreats to his usage of the ayahuasca drug, he has been been widely criticized over the years and he has drawn ire from journalists about the severity of his Achilles Tendon injury. Aaron Rodger’s draws criticism regarding his Achilles Tendon Injury A few weeks ago, Gregg Doyel with the Indianapolis Star accused Rodgers of blatantly lying about the severity of his injury.  He said: “I don’t believe for a second he suffered a torn Achilles, at least not as we know what…

It is always tough to watch teams torpedo throughout the season and it looks like the New York Jets will continue to do that.  Following the injury of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, this is a completely different team with a completely different mission statement. New York Jets cut ties with Veteran Defensive Back There is no way to sugar coat it: the Jets have been an absolute train wreck this season on the offensive side of the ball but they have still remained defensively stout aside from a few games against true offensive juggernauts.  The Jets have surrendered over 30…

Throughout the course of the season, the Miami Dolphins have been making headlines for their potent offense (particularly after coming close to breaking the single-game scoring record against the Denver Broncos).  With the holidays coming up, it looks like one of the key members of the Miami Dolphins offense is taking it to heart. Generous Gift from a Dolphins Superstar In a clip posted by the Miami Dolphins social media team, the Dolphins entered the stadium to find an electric scooter for each player with their name on it.  The generous benefactor responsible for the gifts: none other than Dolphins…

There has been a lot of speculation regarding who the Carolina Panthers will select as their next head coach following the firing of Frank Reich.  Given the facts that the Carolina Panthers traded a significant amount of draft capital to move up to take quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick but still display some pro bowl caliber talent on defense, the obvious choice for the Panthers would be to bring in an offensive coach. Then there are a list of characteristics that the Carolina Panthers will pursue: the Panthers are going to want someone who can maximize the…

It is very common to see big name players become major distractions follow devastating injuries.  The Cincinnati Bengals (following the injury of their elite quarterback) have clearly struggled on the field to establish any sort of offensive rhythm are quickly watching their playoff hopes dwindle away as their record has fallen to 5-6 for the season.  Whenever a team in any sport faces a tough stretch, the absolute most important thing is veteran leadership. Quarterback Joe Burrow shows Elite Quality In his infinite free time following the soul-crushing ligament tear in his right wrist, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has shown…