Jeff Risdon - Football Analysis

The game was one of the most memorable, epic Super Bowls. The outcome was undecided throughout the game. New England’s fourth Super Bowl victory--all with Belichick and Brady at the controls--in this incredibly competitive era cements them as the preeminent dynasty in the modern era. Read more »

The Seahawks are the reigning champion, headed by the stingiest defense and the powerful rushing punch of Lynch and Wilson. The Patriots feature Tom Brady and the NFL's most potent scoring offense as well as a top 10 defense. Read more »

It was a wonderful week of action in Mobile for the Senior Bowl. From Tuesday morning’s weigh-in to Saturday’s 34-13 victory by the North, over 100 aspiring NFL prospects did their best to impress the hundreds of NFL personnel evaluators and credentialed media. Read more »

As with the North session earlier in the day, my focus was on the offensive and defensive linemen, with a little bit of running backs and linebackers mixed in. Read more »

The focus on Wednesday was on the big boys in the trenches, as well as some linebacker and running back work in the passing drill. Read more »

Tuesday was a long day of football in Mobile for the first real day of Senior Bowl work with weigh-ins and practice. Here's some of the more intriguing measurements. Read more »

The Senior Bowl is the biggest event on the NFL Draft calendar outside of the Combine and the actual draft, which takes place in Chicago in April. Mobile, Alabama becomes the epicenter of the football world for this week. Read more »

Practice sessions throughout the week and interviewing players and scouts at the hotels and surrounding restaurants was much more valuable than the game itself. Read more »

Both games feature the home team favored by a touchdown, which is a rather large spread for a conference championship game. And given the matchups, that touchdown might not come close to covering the final score… Read more »

Jim Zorn coaches the West squad and there is a very discernible difference between the pace and purpose of practices compared to Mike Singletary’s East team. There is always something going on and the staff here isn’t afraid to let the offense face the defense. Read more »

Chip Kelly and Martin Mayhew were among the higher-ups in attendance on Wednesday to watch Tre McBride, Damian Parms, Craig Mager, Parrish Gaines and others. Read more »

Two days of practices are in the books in St. Petersburg, and there has been a lot to take in. Here are a few standouts and observations from the East and West sessions. Read more »

On the Patriots instant classic win over Baltimore, a rough loss for Peyton Manning and the Broncos, controversial calls surrounding Dallas again, Seattle cruises, Jameis Winston and the Mueller report. Read more »

Four playoff games, all featuring one team that won last week against one of the four teams coming off a bye week, makes for a full plate of what should be great football. Read more »

The Shrine Game doesn’t typically have any first or second round picks among their crop of seniors, but in most years the two rosters are filled with players taken on the draft’s third day. That appears to be the case once again. Read more »

On the Cowboys' controversial win over Detroit, Ravens over Steelers, another playoff loss for Marvin Lewis and the Bengals, the end of Arizona's run, Marrone, Oregon, Jameis, B1G, SEC and more. Read more »

Here is one player from each bowl game to focus on from a scouting perspective and how to watch them a little differently than in just casual football observation. Read more »

The Panthers and Ravens make the playoffs, Green Bay beats Detroit, Steelers/Bengals' hard-hitting affair, 49ers' future, awards for 2014 and more. Read more »

On the critical games between the Packers/Lions, Panthers/Falcons and Bengals/Steelers, along with the rest of games from the final week of the season. Read more »

On Cam Newton's return, easy wins for the Cowboys and Seahawks, Texans' playoff hopes remain alive, Philip Rivers and more. Read more »