Week 17 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (team logos) There are nine teams that will have the chance to clinch something related to this season’s NFL playoffs this week. There are a total of 14 NFL teams still alive to make it into the postseason. Note that each item on a bullet on each list describing how each team can clinch something is independent of the other items … Continue reading Week 17 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

NFL Awards Predictions through Week 16

Photo Credit: YouTube (featured image), ESPN (team logos)   MOST VALUABLE PLAYER  Aaron Rodgers, Quarterback, Green Bay Packers (9-6) Statistics: 374/571 (65.5% completion percentage), 4,128 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 57 rush attempts, 327 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns Analysis: Aaron Rodgers was pretty much the only member of the Green Bay Packers who put up big numbers in the team’s disappointing 4-6 start to the season. Now … Continue reading NFL Awards Predictions through Week 16

Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#10 through #1)

Photo Credit: Pro Football Talk – NBC Sports (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 10.  Vic Beasley Jr., Linebacker, Atlanta Falcons  Team Record: 10-5 Statistics: 37 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed, 2 stuffs 9. Khalil Mack, Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-3 Statistics: 68 tackles, 11 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 3 passes defensed, 4 stuffs 8.  Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-3 Statistics: 356/559 (63.7% … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#10 through #1)

Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#20 through #11)

Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 20.  LeSean McCoy, Running Back, Buffalo Bills Team Record: 7-8 Statistics: 229 rush attempts, 1,257 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 49 receptions, 350 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown 19.  Justin Tucker, Kicker, Baltimore Ravens Team Record: 8-7 Statistics: 26/26 (100% extra point conversion rate), 37/38; 1 blocked field goal (97.4% field goal conversion rate), 4/4 (100% 20-29-yard field goal conversion rate), 9/10; 1 … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#20 through #11)

Updated 2016-2017 NFL Playoff Predictions

Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos)   AFC Playoff Teams  New England Patriots (13-3) – AFC East Division Champion  Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) – AFC West Division Champion  Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) – AFC North Division Champion  Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South Division Champion  Oakland Raiders (12-4) – Wild Card from AFC West Division  Miami Dolphins (11-5) – Wild Card from AFC East Division   … Continue reading Updated 2016-2017 NFL Playoff Predictions

Week 17 NFL Predictions

Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Week 16 Record: 7-9 2016 Season Record: 138-100-2 Sunday, January 1st, 2017, 1:00 PM ET  Baltimore Ravens, (8-7) @  Cincinnati Bengals, (5-9-1) Prediction: Ravens win, 20-16  Buffalo Bills, (7-8) @  New York Jets, (4-11) Prediction: Bills win, 24-17  Carolina Panthers, (6-9) @  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (8-7) Prediction: Buccaneers win, 30-20  Chicago Bears, (3-12) @  Minnesota Vikings, (7-8) Prediction: Vikings win, 19-13  Cleveland … Continue reading Week 17 NFL Predictions

Week 17 NFL Schedule

Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Sunday, January 1st, 2017, 1:00 PM ET  Baltimore Ravens, (8-7) @  Cincinnati Bengals, (5-9-1)  Buffalo Bills, (7-8) @  New York Jets, (4-11)  Carolina Panthers, (6-9) @  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (8-7)  Chicago Bears, (3-12) @  Minnesota Vikings, (7-8)  Cleveland Browns, (1-14) @  Pittsburgh Steelers, (10-5)  Dallas Cowboys, (13-2) @  Philadelphia Eagles, (6-9)  Houston Texans, (9-6) @  Tennessee Titans, (8-7)  Jacksonville Jaguars, (3-12) @  Indianapolis Colts, (7-8) … Continue reading Week 17 NFL Schedule

NFL Playoff Picture through Week 16

Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Note: Teams listed in bold print are those that would be in this season’s playoffs if the regular season ended today. AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE  New England Patriots (13-2) – AFC East Division Champion  Oakland Raiders (12-3) – AFC West Division Champion  Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) – AFC North Division Champion  Houston Texans (9-6) – AFC South Division Champion  Kansas City … Continue reading NFL Playoff Picture through Week 16

Week 16 NFL Power Rankings & Trends

Photo Credit: sports-logos-screensavers.com (featured image), ESPN (team logos) This list includes each team’s record and movement from last week’s power rankings.  New England Patriots (13-2)  Dallas Cowboys (13-2)  Kansas City Chiefs (11-4), +2  Atlanta Falcons (10-5), +5  Oakland Raiders (12-3), -2  Miami Dolphins (10-5), +1  Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5), +1  Green Bay Packers (9-6), +4  New York Giants (10-5), -5  Seattle Seahawks (9-5-1), -4  Detroit Lions (9-6), -1 … Continue reading Week 16 NFL Power Rankings & Trends

Week 16 NFL Scores

Photo Credit: NFL (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Week 16 Record: 7-9 2016 Season Record: 138-100-2 Thursday, December 22nd, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  New York Giants, (10-5), 19, @  Philadelphia Eagles, (6-9), 24   Saturday, December 24th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Atlanta Falcons, (10-5), 33, @  Carolina Panthers, (6-9), 16  Miami Dolphins, (10-5), 34, @  Buffalo Bills, (7-8), 31  Minnesota Vikings, (7-8), 25, @  Green Bay Packers, (9-6), 38  New York Jets, … Continue reading Week 16 NFL Scores

2016-2017 NCAA Football Bowl Scores (December 26th)

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) December 26th Bowl Games Record: 2-1 Bowl Games Record: 9-8 2016 Season Record: 212-66 St. Petersburg Bowl  Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (6-7) vs.  Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-7) Date/Time: Monday, December 26th, 2016, at 11:00 AM EST Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida Score: Mississippi State wins, 17-16   Quick Lane Bowl  Maryland Terrapins (6-7) vs.  Boston College Eagles (7-6) Date/Time: Monday, December … Continue reading 2016-2017 NCAA Football Bowl Scores (December 26th)