Football Analysis

Cam Newton will likely be the top quarterback for most prognosticators but any of the six QBs in tier 1 could finish the season No. 1. The best strategy is patience at this position. Read more »

Make sure you use a tier system of some sort, as that's the best way to ensure that you get good value for your picks. Read more »

The Colts aren't quite as deep this season at wide receiver which will give Donte Moncrief every opportunity to emerge as their No. 2 option. Read more »

There's a lot of "should be” or "could be" qualifiers in looking at the Eagles. Given all the changes to the coaching staff and overall team culture, the frank truth is it's hard to ascertain just how well these Eagles are going to play. Read more »

Look at the last five years: 13, 7, 11, 7 and 7 wins. These Saints have been consistently solid, too talented and potent on offense to fall into the lower realms. A little defensive improvement keeps that win floor at 7 as long as Drew Brees continues to work his magic. Read more »

Josh Gordon will miss the first four games of the season as he is given what is essentially his ninth chance to remain on the straight and narrow. Read more »

Despite believing in Hue Jackson and remaining fairly optimistic Robert Griffin will be the best Browns QB since the Derek Anderson miracle year back in 2007. The young playmakers from the last two drafts could gel into something pretty nice. But it isn't likely to happen in 2016. Read more »

The core team returns largely intact from a squad that ripped off 10 straight wins after a rocky start. Winning the playoff game over Houston should give them confidence heading into 2016. Read more »

The Jets' defensive line will continue to be an area of strength with Muhammad Wilkerson re-signed on an $86 million deal. Read more »

Von Miller will be the focal point of the Broncos' defense and will have to live up to the contract of being the highest paid defensive player in the game. Read more »

The over/under win totals for Notre Dame, Iowa, North Texas, South Carolina, Syracuse and Western Michigan represent good value to gamblers. Read more »

Every win will matter, and the tougher schedule will keep those wins more elusive than last year. The difference between a disappointing 8-8 or a repeat 11-5 and potential playoff glory is Teddy Bridgewater. Read more »

Washington's core talent is better than advertised. They should be a good team even with a slight fallback from Kirk Cousins and the special teams, which dramatically upticked in 2015 as well. Read more »

Being from Northeast Ohio is indescribably complex. There is such an odd juxtaposition of area pride and self-loathing. Sports pain is an acute part of our persona, something deeply ingrained. We hate it, yet we celebrate it and protect it. Nobody else can have it or possibly understand it unless you’ve experienced it. Read more »

On Andrew Luck's contract talks, Eugene Monroe and medicinal marijuana, Breshad Perriman, Fletcher Cox and a note on Father's Day 2016. Read more »

On the Texans' new running game without Arian Foster, whether Jadeveon Clowney finally delivers, their underrated secondary, the continued superhuman production of J.J. Watt and finally if Brock Osweiler is the answer at quarterback. Read more »

Instead of having three linebackers on the field for a crucial third down, teams that have a hybrid safety can now have two linebackers on the field because the hybrid safety can act as that third linebacker or extra safety. Read more »

This is typically a football column, but this particular piece has nothing to do with football. I hope you read it anyway because it's important to me. Read more »

Reviewing every NFC team to figure out who oddsmakers are overrating, underrating and properly rating. Read more »

Reviewing every AFC team to figure out who oddsmakers are overrating, underrating and properly rating. Read more »