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The QB Nonsense Index: A Banner Year for Absurd QB Storylines

September 3, 2015

What is quarterback nonsense? It's the praise we heap on low-expectation quarterbacks who engineer 13-10 victories, and it's the criticism we level at high-expectation quarterbacks for 37-34 defeats. It's three months of ...

Monday Morning Hangover: Does a Great Rehearsal Lead to a Great Season?

August 31, 2015

The Patriots are guilty of many things. Many, many things. About twice as many things as they are willing to admit, and nearly half the things they are accused of. ...

Drew Brees’ Old Posse Saddles Up for What Could Be Their Last Ride

August 28, 2015

WHITE SULFUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Benjamin Watson does not look old. Not even "football old." Watson looks spry when beating defenders to the corner of the end zone for touchdowns during seven-on-sevens. ...

Tuesday Morning Hangover: The Best and Worst Teams to Watch in Preseason

August 25, 2015

Film critic Gene Siskel had a rule of thumb about movie quality that came to be called the Siskel Test: "Is this film more interesting than a documentary of the same ...

From LeSean McCoy to the Seahawks’ Line: Smart Solutions for Preseason Problems

August 20, 2015

The Bills didn't need a running back two months ago, or even this past weekend.  Everything changed when LeSean McCoy suffered a hamstring injury in Monday's joint practice with the Browns. ...

Hurricane Katrina as Seen Through the Eyes of the Saints’ Biggest Fans

August 19, 2015

Hurricane Katrina claimed 1,833 lives, damaged over 1 million homes in the Gulf Coast region and displaced over 1 million families. Many former New Orleans residents still have not returned: ...

Monday Morning Hangover: No Clarity for NFL Quarterback Controversies

August 17, 2015

It's still early. Guys are just getting their reps. Game-planning was minimal. Sample sizes are small. Many starters didn't even participate. Blah blah blah. Insert your favorite disclaimer here. Ho-hum.  C'mon ...

Johnny Manziel Isn’t Johnny Football Again Yet, but He’s Not Johnny Drama Either

August 13, 2015

BEREA, Ohio — Johnny Manziel takes the snap, drops to pass, sets his feet, turns toward rookie fullback Malcolm Johnson in the right flat and pump-fakes like he wants to ...

NFL Urban Legends: Dan Marino, Drug Rumors and the Draft-Day Slide

August 11, 2015

Editor's note: This is the fifth installment in Bleacher Report's series on NFL urban legends. Part 1 looked at Bo Jackson's hard-to-believe 40-yard-dash time, Part 2 at Ray Guy's purported helium-aided punts, Part 3 at the NFL's first 1,000-yard ...

Brett Favre and Beyond: The Best Possible 2016 Hall of Fame Class

August 9, 2015

Imagine 46 people selecting toppings for one giant pizza they must all share. Everyone has toppings they love and toppings they cannot stand. The 46 people come from different regions: The ...

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