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AJ McCarron’s Cockiness Could Be Just What the Bengals Need to Break Through

January 8, 2016

It was January 6, 1991. ... That was the last time the Bengals won a playoff game. January...6...1991. It's the longest such drought in the history of the NFL, and the ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Meet the NFL’s Hottest Coaching Candidate

January 6, 2016

1. The great Gase  Who is Adam Gase, and why does every team with an opening want to hire him? One of the primary reasons, in two words: Jay Cutler. Gase is the ...

Ragtag Vikings Now Carry Underdog Spirit to Next Impossible Test: The Seahawks

January 4, 2016

Their quarterback was once criticized for having too-skinny knees. No, seriously, he was. And for having pointy elbows. Or wearing gloves. On and on it went. Their running back sat out ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Brandon Marshall’s Place in History

December 30, 2015

1. Brandon Marshall: Hall of Famer Do you remember where Brandon Marshall was?  I don't mean in football. I mean in life. He was once at the bottom. There were domestic violence ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Baseball Bats at an NFL Game? No, No, No!

December 23, 2015

1. Motivational props can work—and can also be dangerous The year was 2003, and one of the great motivational-prop fails of all time took place in the Jacksonville locker room. Then-coach Jack ...

‘Concussion’ Truths Forced Will Smith to Confront Feelings for Football, NFL

December 22, 2015

The script for the movie Concussion landed in the hands of actor Will Smith. Smith's first reaction was one that he didn't expect. "I was actually repelled," he said in a ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: These Aren’t the Same Old Boring Chiefs

December 16, 2015

1. Remember the Chiefs? Yeah, they're good Outside of Kansas City, we have all forgotten the Chiefs. Every. Single. One. Of. Us. We've been dazzled by Cam Newton. The steadiness of Tom ...

Johnny Manziel Destined to Fail as Browns’ Starting QB

December 11, 2015

Johnny Manziel is starting again, and he will fail again. He will join The List. The List. You know The List. The List is a freak of nature. A time loop. ...

How Aaron Rodgers Saved the Packers

December 10, 2015

GREEN BAY, Wis. — There was no pivotal meeting or grand moment. There was no lecture or screaming. There was Aaron Rodgers doing what he has always done. A one-on-one chat ...

Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: What Has Happened to Matt Ryan?

December 9, 2015

1. Do the Falcons need to find a new quarterback? It is rare to see a quarterback that so many people once believed was one of the best in the sport ...

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