Football Analysis

The eighth match-up marks the mid-point of the first round of our ?Be an NFL GM? Contest. It also pits two of football?s most popular and explosive players against each other in a battle for the ages. Read more »

Our seventh match-up features a battle between a newly acquired stud wide receiver, and a running back that had the best nine-game stretch in history last season. Walker joins the Broncos this season, while Johnson finally becomes a full-time RB. Read more »

Terrell Owens is nothing more than a victim of his own fear, mingled in between a staff of people who should have never been related to him. A man lost in the evils of fame, fortune, and, predictably, misfortune -- still hoping, that maybe someday, someone will accept him for who he is and not who he appears to be. Read more »

Our sixth match-up features a battle between two of the NFL?s youngest and most promising quarterbacks. Byron Leftwich of the Jacksonville Jaguars is entering his fourth season in the league, while Vince Young will be entering his first NFL season when the Tennessee Titans open their 2006 season this fall. Read more »

Our fifth match-up features the first overall pick from the 2006 Draft and the game?s best quarterback. Thus far the trend has gone in the direction of the man with the ball in his hands on every offensive down, but is there something in Mario Williams that Houston sees and we still haven?t? Read more »

Our fourth match-up features a young wide receiver from Cleveland and the quarterback of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards seems to be the most promising talent on a weak Browns? squad, while Roethlisberger received the nod to represent the Steelers ahead of guys like Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, and Joey Porter. Read more »

Our third match-up is between a young quarterback and a veteran line-backer. Lewis is a former Super Bowl Champion and one of the NFL?s most feared defensive threats, while Palmer is one of football?s most promising young talents. Read more »

The new stadium alone would have increased season attendance, but when Arizona signed former Colt running back Edgerrin James on March 12, and had what many experts consider the top amateur draft this past offseason, the good news has rolled on for the Cardinals. Read more »

For 11 seasons the Denver Broncos have been transforming unheralded running backs into NFL stars. Now after a year of waiting and watching it seems to be former Heisman Winner Ron Dayne?s turn. Read more »

Our second match-up is between a battle-tested quarterback and a rookie offensive tackle. Brady is the three-time Super Bowl Champion QB of the Patriots, while D?Brickashaw Ferguson is going into his first NFL season as a member of the Jets. Read more »

This is basically the same team that went 10-6 last year, only a little older in key spots. They?re aware the window of opportunity is nearly closed on their core group, and they have a new coach who can use that to their advantage. If they can ratchet up the pass defense and kick coverage/return to 18th or better this team should secure a Wild Card or possibly even the AFC West, and they?re capable of winning at least one playoff game. Read more »

The opening first round match-up is a battle between two of the AFC East?s biggest names. Both are talented players that any NFL GM would love to have on their roster, but given the chance to pick just one to start an NFL franchise, which would you pick? Read more »

Unfortunately, the NFL only employs thirty-two people for the highly coveted job of General Manager. We want to know which player in the NFL would make the most sense to start a franchise if you were the GM and were starting from scratch this summer. Each day you can vote on the player you prefer and if you submit your entry to us via email, you will enter a contest to win an authentic Mitchell and Ness retro jersey from DistantReplays.com. Read more »

Seemingly, . . . . the 6?5 235lb., Quarter-Horse . . QuarterBack is sustaining all consensus of inquiring minds who ponder Vince?s resilience and how high his probabilities could climb during Vince Young?s rookie season. Multitasking ? Absolutely,. . . Vince is proving that he can maintain, focus while bringing his ?A? game. Read more »

Last week, I highlighted the best quarterbacks in fantasy football. While having a stud quarterback is important, running backs are the work horses of any and every fantasy team. Without an elite running back, you might as well pack up your season now. Read more »

With the football season just over two months away, I figured it would be as good a time as any to begin RealGM?s fantasy football coverage. I?ll begin by listing the top ten fantasy quarterbacks for the 2006 season. Read more »

The secondary has lots of talent, both in coverage and in run support. Both Whitner and Youboty will play a lot and be upgrades over whom they replaced at S and nickel back, respectively. Terrence McGee and Nate Clements are as good in coverage as any pair of CBs in the league. The right side of the OL is strong, and RB Willis McGahee is solid enough to use it to his advantage. All Pro LB and team leader Takeo Spikes returns, and he has some proven talent alongside him at LB. Read more »

Pittsburgh Steelers? quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?s recent motorcycle accident may have been the final straw for many owners around the NFL. Buster Gunning has received word regarding some new provisions that will be written into every new NFL contract. Read more »

Tiki Barber at RB coming off a career season and seemingly cured of his fumblitis. The bookend DEs, Osi Umenyiora and Michael Strahan, are sack machines that both also play the run very well. The new starters on defense all have motivation to prove themselves, and the overall talent level increased. Read more »

It?s never too early to look ahead, so the following is RealGM's list of the top 10 pro prospects in college football. Also, included are underclassmen who we feel have great potential to declare early for the draft and become an early first round choice. Some, like Brady Quinn, Adrian Peterson and Dwayne Jarrett are already household names, while others like Gaines Adams and Drew Stanton surely will be by Halloween. Read more »