Jeff Risdon - Football Analysis

The key to the Texans dominating the AFC South this season will be the health of Matt Schaub, who is in the final year of his contract. Read more »

The questions at receiver and offensive line mean Eli Manning will have to be elite once again, but he’s proven he can handle it. Where the fate will ultimately be decided is with the defense, which must cut back on the big plays and communication gaffes. Read more »

The Falcons should fly to another double digit win total in the regular season; my forecast is 11-5 and the NFC South title. But for this season to be a success they need at least one win in January. That will require improvement from Matt Ryan and from the lines. Read more »

While driving up and down America's heartland, Jeff Risdon weighs in on LaDainian Tomlinson, BCS provisions, Percy Harvin, Colt McCoy and Jerry Sandusky. Read more »

On the mess that is the Lions, season over/under bets, pointless lawsuits and acrimony, the Giants receiver issues, and Pat Tillman. Read more »

Who is going to draft this (very preliminarily) awesome and talented group of likely Top 20 quarterbacks? Read more »

Lions succeed on Thursday and Friday before the wheels fall off, the new Chicago GM remains hard to gauge, while Green Bay and Minnesota focus on upgrading the defense. Read more »

The Cardinals have an excellent below the radar haul, the 49ers potentially reach on A.J. Jenkins, St. Louis trades down multiple times and the Seahawks gamble on Bruce Irvin. Read more »

Redskins and Cowboys gamble big on high-impact talents Robert Griffin III and Morris Claiborne, Giants pounce on Ruben Randle at bottom of second round and have one of the best drafts of all 32 teams. Read more »

Not much for the Falcons to work with following the Julio Jones trade, Panthers let draft come to them, Saints sit out until third round, Buccaneers trade back. Read more »

Broncos begin building around Peyton Manning, Chiefs make several good picks though ahead of slot, Raiders do well with few draft chips and the Chargers pick up Melvin Ingram after an unthinkable fall. Read more »

Why the Colts spent two high picks on tight ends, the strong positional fit of Whitney Mercilus for the Texans, Jaguars go big on Justin Blackmon (then a punter) and an underappreciated draft for Tennessee. Read more »

Jeff Risdon examines the seriousness of Roger Goodell on anything that may embarrass the shield and the life and death of Junior Seau. Read more »

How Quinton Coples fits schematically with the Jets, Buffalo finds two instant starters, what the Dolphins did beyond Ryan Tannehill and discussing whether Bill Belichick needs to change his draft strategy. Read more »

Baltimore rewarded for patience, Bengals compete for best overall draft, a return to Steeler football with David Decastro and Mike Adams, plus the Brown select the best non-QB in the class. Read more »

A run of Illinois players is taken, Green Bay and New York improve further, the Lions add pieces, the Jaguars baffle and the Bengals receive high marks. Read more »

Following an exciting first round, we break down the favorite picks, most pleasant and biggest surprises, most under-appreciated pick, worst move and more. Read more »

Jeff Risdon has spoken with, exchanged texts and emails, and tweeted back and forth with a few NFL scouts, coaches and front office personnel over the past few days trying to glean every possible morsel of draft information. Read more »

Morris Claiborne, Melvin Ingram, Dontari Poe, Quentin Coples, Courtney Upshaw, Dre Kirkpatrick and Fletcher Cox headline the best defensive players of the 2012 NFL Draft. Read more »

Here are 32 bold, fearless, crazy, insomnia-fueled predictions for the upcoming draft. Read more »