NFL
May 30, 2023
NFL Owners Do the “Bait and Switch”
While most critics of the NFL’s new kickoff rules are complaining about the further “watering down” of the game they claim it represents, there is something else at work here. SC’s Anthony Brancato elaborates. Complete Story
May 9, 2023
2023 NFL Draft: Stallions and Scallions
As in any year’s NFL draft, some teams greatly improved themselves, while other teams lost ground. As only he can do, SC’s Anthony Brancato separates the wheat from the chaff in his annual draft report. Complete Story
March 21, 2023
Rams vs. Eagles: A Tale of Two Teams
One team went all in and got a ring, the other team went all in and didn’t. Now both teams have to pay the proverbial piper. Suffice it to say that the road to Super Bowl LVIII from the NFC will not go through either L.A. or Philly, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
March 14, 2023
Why the NFL Needs to End the Salary Cap
MLB has a luxury tax, but no salary floor. The NHL has both a salary cap and a salary floor. But what about a luxury tax and a salary floor? The latter would be an intriguing combination for the NFL, according to SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
March 7, 2023
Anthony Richardson, Jon Jones Sparkle
Hours before one G.O.A.T cemented that status, a future G.O.A.T. may have laid the foundation for becoming one himself. The double spectacle was really something to behold, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
February 21, 2023
Quick Turnaround in the NFL
From Chicago to Philadelphia, they are counting down to the start of a new NFL year — a countdown that is a lot shorter than one would think. That’s cause for celebration, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
February 14, 2023
Resolved: Only “Gunslingers” Win Super Bowls
In 45 years, we have gone from pass-happy quarterbacks having records like Archie Manning did (35-101-3 as a starter) to such quarterbacks having records like Patrick Mahomes (75-19) does. But not everyone likes what the NFL has turned into. Complete Story
February 9, 2023
NFL Weekly Predictions: Super Bowl LVII
The Eagles and Chiefs square off in Arizona in Super Bowl LVII. SC’s Jeffrey Boswell has the story, with appearances by Tom Brady, Gronk, Maury Povich, O.J. Simpson, Chris Brown, Kyrie Irving, and resourceful Eagles fans using Frosted Flakes to facilitate greased pole-climbing. Complete Story
February 7, 2023
Broncos in Quick-Fix Chaos
As in the old Pringles commercial, when it comes to trading away high draft choices, once you pop, you can’t stop. And the 2021 Rams notwithstanding, this rarely turns out well — and it’s no better to do it for a head coach than for a veteran player. Complete Story
February 6, 2023
Why Burrow Will Lead Bengals to Super Bowl in 2024
After a heartbreaking loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, SC’s Dean Anagnostopoulos explains why Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are primed for a special year next season. Complete Story
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