Football Analysis

Gary Kubiak and Wade Phillips are gone, replaced by Bill O’Brian and Romeo Crennel. There’s often a thin line between winning and losing in the NFL. Houston does not have to do that much to become a major player in the weaker AFC, so this draft is much anticipated. Read more »

The Packers fixed their run game and ’14 should be another banner year for the offense. Getting back to the top of the NFC however will only be accomplished by improving their run D and point D and preventing big pass plays. Read more »

Detroit has more than enough talent to compete for the NFC North title. Isn’t it time for these Lions to take the next step, instead of watching Carolina and others pass them by? Read more »

The good news is that Peyton Manning is of course elite. The even better news is that few, if any teams can replicate how Seattle plays defense. The pieces are in place for another Super Bowl run, proving that key areas are addressed between now and opening day. 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 »

There is plenty of talent at the skill positions but whether it’s coaching (yes) or miss-judged talent at other key positions such as OL, DL and in the secondary (also yes), something is preventing these Cowboys from winning a Division that has been there for the taking. What are realistic expectations for ’14? Read more »

The Browns begin 2014 with yet another new coach, as beleaguered owner Jimmy Haslam never gave Rob Chudzinski and his decent coordinators a chance. Cleveland is 26-70 the past six seasons. Can the new regime make the right moves and close the gap in the AFC North? Read more »

Andy Dalton is the field general of a Bengals team that is as deep as it’s ever been thanks to an incredible (for them) run of solid drafts. Almost no position is below the level of average and this team is young and still has upside. Read more »

For one time every draft season, we do a different kind of mock draft. Instead of trying to forecast what players are going to what teams at what picks, this one is all about personal preference. Read more »

Marc Trestman used his offensive expertise to transform the Bears into an above average unit, but the defense regressed due to a combination of injuries, coaching changes and key retirements. Read more »

Teddy Bridgewater, Derek Carr, Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles and A.J. McCarron rank one through five on our big board at quarterback. Read more »

The needs are fairly major for a team that just went 12-4! The Panthers have lost their entire receiver corps, two members of their o-line, as well as carrying over secondary issues. Read more »

The Bills were as raw as possible at QB and haven’t had time to fix years of issues in stopping the run. Team talent is hardly elite, but not all that different from lower level playoff types. Read more »

The Ravens failed to reach the playoffs one season after winning the Super Bowl as they were unable to replace the production of Anquan Boldin and the offense struggled. Read more »

Teddy Bridgewater with an 11-25 range, Mike Evans in the top-8, Cyrus Kouandjio coming off teams' boards and more. Read more »

Excuses, excuses. Atlanta lost Julio Jones early, but it was clear from the start that this was an incomplete team. “Experts” knew going in that Atlanta was not as good as their ’13 record showed, and Las Vegas agreed. Read more »

The Cardinals won 10 times in 2013 despite a below par OL, a QB who threw 22 interceptions and some pretty severe changes to the defensive secondary. Read more »

On the bad decisions of Reggie McKenzie, the shadiness of Emmanuel Sanders' agent, great signings by the Bears, Denver going for it and more. Read more »

Now that the Combine is over, it’s time for a slightly more educated mock draft. It’s still way too early to accurately project targets (free agency will have a BIG say in that), but it’s now easier to place players into more proper draft ranges. Read more »

On the Jim Harbaugh bombshell, great depth at wide receiver, Taylor Lewan having the best weekend, and draft stock risking and falling. Read more »