Ron Marmalefsky - Football Analysis
Five Questions On The NFL Playoff Picture
On the Chargers' likely road journey in the playffs, Brady/Manning, Cowboys and Seahawks possibly missing the playoffs, and the Texans maybe sneaking in. Read more »
NFC 2014 Quarterly Report
The following represents a look at the 13 NFC teams who have played four games. This review will include a look back at some key statistics and player performances as well as a brief look ahead. Read more »
AFC 2014 Quarterly Report
The following represents a look at the 13 AFC teams who have played four games. This review will include a look back at some key statistics and player performances as well as a brief look ahead. Read more »
Observations From Week 1, NFC
Looking ahead to Week 2 after breaking down the Week 1 wins from the Seahawks, Cardinals, 49ers, Falcons, Panthers, Lions, Eagles and Vikings, along with losses by the Cowboys, Packers, Giants, Bucs, Washington, Bears, Rams and Saints. Read more »
Observations From Week 1, AFC
On the wins by the Bills, Bengals, Broncos, Texans, Jets, Steelers and Titans in Week 1, along with the losses by the Chiefs, Patriots, Browns, Colts, Raiders, Chargers, Ravens and Jaguars. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: AFC West
The AFC West had three playoff teams in 2013 and very well could be on their way again while leaving the Raiders with the NFL's most difficult schedule. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: AFC South
The Colts should again be the class of the AFC South with a familiar script of having one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: AFC East
Year after year, the Patriots begin the season light years ahead of the Dolphins, Jets and Bills. That hasn't changed as 2014 begins. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: AFC North
While the Browns are clearly not ready to compete for the division, the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens are tightly bunched at the top as we've come to expect. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: NFC South
The Saints are the clear class of the NFC South, though the Falcons and Panthers have recently been legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: NFC East
The Eagles won the NFC East in 2013 and are the favorites again in 2014, but it is always close in this division and the Cowboys, Giants and Redskins could become playoff teams if things go right. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: NFC West
The Seahawks and 49ers remain the clear class of the NFC West and NFC in general, but they have vulnerabilities as the Cardinals and Rams hope to improve upon their 2013 seasons. Read more »
2014 Season Preview: NFC North
The NFC North has three of the most explosive offenses in the NFL in the Packers, Bears and Lions. Read more »
Post Draft Report – Way Too Early First Impressions (NFC Edition)
The 2014 NFL Draft was most critical in the NFC for the Rams, Falcons, Buccaneers and Vikings. Read more »
Post Draft Report – Way Too Early First Impressions (AFC Edition)
The Browns, Bills, Texans and Jaguars made the most noise in the draft. Read more »
Round 1 Thoughts, Looking Ahead At Round 2
This was indeed a deep draft, with more prospects than ever evaluated as worthy of being drafted, but it was still filled with surprises. Read more »
2014 NFL Team & Draft Preview
Breaking down the draft needs, tendencies, draft history, round 1/entire draft priorities for all 32 teams. Read more »
Looking Team-By-Team At The 2014 NFL Schedule
The schedule of an NFL team is critical in predicting how they will manage the ups and downs of a season. Here is a team-by-team breakdown. Read more »
Team Report: Washington Redskins
It’s up to the new regime to draft better players around Robert Griffin and design a scheme that maximizes his talent. Anything is possible in the wild NFC East, but it’s clearly time for Washington to do a far better job in talent evaluation. Read more »
Team Report: Tennessee Titans
Ken Whisenhunt takes over a team that beat SD 20-17 in Week 3, the only win they had over a playoff team. Considered a strong teacher of QB’s, his task is to hope a healthy Jake Locker can take the next step under his tutelage. Read more »