Football Analysis

The old saying, ?winning is a good deodorant,? has applied to the San Diego Chargers. Read more »

In terms of dollars and cents, it?s hard to determine what Peyton Manning actually means to the companies he represents, but he certainly is ubiquitous. Read more »

In a stunning, historic development, a dozen members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, retired for a quarter-century, will strap on their helmets and shoulder pads and take the field at Foxboro this Sunday in a last-ditch effort to preserve their undefeated streak. Read more »

Welcome to the Big 10 microscope, Coach Rodriguez. Everyone knows of his success running the spread option in the Big East at West Virginia these last few years, but how will that translate to the grind it out style of his new conference? Read more »

To ?believe? is to expect or suppose. The Browns are now one game away from turning belief into actuality. With a win versus the Bengals or a Tennessee loss, the Browns would clinch their first playoff spot since 2002. They have the NFL's last ranked defense, so that offense must be pretty spectacular. Read more »

Jeff reviews a host of match-ups with playoff implications and the first few Bowl games. Read more »

The Ohio State University has had a rich tradition of developing linebackers that go on to play in the NFL at a high level and James Laurinaitis will continue that tradition. Read more »

Week Fifteen of the season signaled the end of the road for The Drew Crew, but the Eagles kept their slim postseason hopes alive with big win over the NFC East champion Cowboys. Read more »

Bobby Petrino left with the skill of a ninja wearing tap shoes. Apparently he called a 10-second staff meeting to say he was leaving, and he?d be in contact. I thought Nick Saban?s departure from Miami was bad. Read more »

We asked WhatIfSports.com to turn their finely tuned simulators to this scenario: What would Tom Brady?s career look like in Indianapolis and what would Peyton Manning?s career look like in New England? Read more »

David Garrard and the Jaguars versus Big Ben and the Steelers might be the game of the week, but it could also be when the Bills and Browns in the Battle of Lake Erie. Read more »

When it mattered most the Drew Crew came through, but the Philadelphia Eagles did not. Check out the best from Week Fourteen and a preview of Andrew's first-round playoff bout. Read more »

We asked WhatIfSports.com to turn their finely tuned simulators to this scenario: What would Tom Brady?s career look like in Indianapolis and what would Peyton Manning?s career look like in New England? Read more »

Anthony Smith joins Jon Kitna and others as a famous guarantor that can't seem to deliver. Read more »

Ignoring the pleas of my neighbor to wear pants and clean up all the dog crap in my yard, I feel refreshed about my divining abilities. No more 6-10 weeks for this forecaster! Read more »

The results from Week Thirteen have caused Andrew to hit the panic button. The Eagles have lost two straight to fall behind in the NFC playoff race and the Drew Crew have lost five straight! Psychiatrists, enter with caution! Read more »

A quick survey of the Patriots? 12 wins reveals the following: four have been against divisional opponents (who are a combined 9-27 this year, for a putrid winning percentage of .250) and another four have been against non-division opponents with losing records. The Colts, Eagles and Ravens games were won by a combined ten points and could have easily been losses, which only leaves the Dallas win, which was closer than the final score indicated. Read more »

Millions of children, teenagers and grown men participate in organized football throughout the fifty states, and abroad, but where do they play when the National Football League is maxed out? Read more »

Now that the bowl opponents are scheduled and the final regular-season BCS standings are on the books, here comes the avalanche of complaining and mean-spirited debate over all things college football. Read more »

The homestretch of the 2007 season is upon us, so now is the time for fantasy football players to begin looking at who will be the top players at each position next year. Read more »