Jeff Risdon - Football Analysis

It’s a shame a talented defense and a rookie head coach are destined to suffer through one of the most publicized losing campaigns in recent memory. A bad offense is going to be even worse with the incessant quarterback controversy and a schedule which offers several strong defenses. Read more »

Marcus Mariota and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu are two Oregon Ducks at the top of our first mock draft for 2015 ahead of Sammie Coates, Vic Beasley and Andrus Peat. Read more »

Mr. Manziel made his NFL debut, but didn't start and only took a handful of snaps before halftime. Yet he was the overwhelming national story despite a rather uneventful showing in a decidedly uneventful contest. Read more »

There really is a lot to like with the Vikings, a playoff team in 2012 before bottoming out in a motley stew of ineffective QB play, porous defense and overmatched coaching. Read more »

The Buccaneers were close to being good a year ago, but held back by inept coaching, losing Doug Martin and spotty QB play from a rookie who shouldn’t have been playing. Read more »

If Arian Foster and Brian Cushing stay healthy and Jadeveon Clowney makes an immediate impact, these Texans have a chance to bounce right back into playoff contention. But the roster lacks many middle class players. Read more »

If the Dolphins are going to top last year’s eight wins, it’s going to come from the defense. There is strong talent at all three levels--potentially. Turning all that potential into consistently effective play is the trick. Read more »

Even with both Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews playing full seasons at MVP-caliber levels, there are enough holes on this roster that double-digit wins against their schedule would be a pleasant surprise. Read more »

This is the NFL’s slow season. Minicamps and OTAs are done, and training camps don’t kick off for another couple of weeks. But there's still a lot of news worthy of analyzing. Read more »

Johnny Manziel might not be the answer either, but at least he has the potential to be something that Brian Hoyer can never achieve: greatness. If Browns fans cannot accept that, the factory of sadness will only continue to get into a deeper depression. Read more »

So for you dads out there, incorporate your love of sports into Father’s Day. And for you sons out there, treat dad to something related to his big love. Read more »

On the desperate situation for the Cowboys after losing Sean Lee, troubles for Will Hill, first round picks signing under the new CBA, Dan Marino and the bottom of teams' rosters. Read more »

Notes on Brandon Scherff, Cameron Erving, Denzel Perryman, Derron Smith, Danny Shelton and Cody Prewitt. Read more »

The Texans may have picked the LeBron James of the NFL, Vikings had a jackpot pick in Teddy Bridgewater, a potential new No. 1 WR for the Saints and the other best picks for each team. Read more »

Great first rounds for the Rams, the NFC North as a whole, Bengals and Chargers, while the Eagles and Patriots received thumbs down, while Cleveland had the most intriguing night. Read more »

The two extra weeks of NFL Draft season have led to way too much smoke and speculation. It’s one of the most confusing drafts ever, with beat writers for the same teams often wildly differing in their own projections and information. Read more »

Instead of another mock draft that will have to be revised on a whim, this time I offer to you 32 predictions on the draft as a whole. Some of these are rooted in conversations I’ve had with NFL personnel or prominent media members. Others are semi-educated guesses. Read more »

While Jadeveon Clowney is widely considered the top overall pick, Jake Matthews is ahead of him at No. 1 on our board, while Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack and Teddy Bridgewater round out the top-5. Read more »

Darqueze Dennard, Jason Verrett, Kyle Fuller, Bradley Roby and Bashaud Breeland are the top-5 cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. Read more »

Sammy Watkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Marqise Lee, Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks and Davante Adams are on the top of our wide receivers big board. Read more »