Tag: NFL

The Broncos Might be the Most Underrated Team in the NFL

By: Braelen Lewis

Although the Broncos have been terrible in the NFL in the past couple years, going through three different quarterbacks in just the last nine years. This year looks like it could be different although the team has a record of 6 wins and 5 losses their losses have all been to quality teams like the steelers, ravens, and chiefs. Although they still lost in the games they were still able to hold their own against each team even almost winning against the chiefs, but fumbling the game with a blocked field goal to win. Their wins as well have been against some quality teams as well like beating the Bucs 26 to 7 but they also have a lot of wins against pretty bad teams as well like the panthers and saints. Their next game in the season is against the Raiders, of which they have already beaten once this year, so I believe that they will once again destroy them like they did just a few weeks ago. One reason why I think they are doing so well this year is due to the fact that they might have actually found their franchise quarterback in Bo Nix who is having quite an impressive year especially with the mediocre wide receivers that the team has this year. Although their wide receiver one this year Courtland Sutton has not had the worst year with 647 yards this year with only 49 receptions this is probably due to the fact that Bo Nix has a 89.3 Quarterback rating with throwing for 2,275 in the season. Certainly the Broncos are a sleeper pick in the National Football League and could honestly make it very far this year possibly, in my opinion even making it deep into the playoffs but i don’t know about the Super Bowl. 

NFL Predictions for the Rest of the Season

By: Knox Buxton

It is currently Week 11 in the NFL, and we are a little over halfway through the 18 week regular season. With that being said, I am going to give some of my opinions for what I think will happen for the rest of this season. To start, I am already predicting an Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl. The Eagles offense looks too good for them not to make a deep run in  this postseason. With Jalen Hurts, Devonta Smith, AJ Brown, Dallas Goedert, and the addition of Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia has the best group of skill players in the league. The tush push with Jalen Hurts at Quarterback is one of the most unstoppable plays in football and with Barkley in the backfield with him there is so many possibilities of plays they can run.

On the other side, the Chiefs are still undefeated 10 Weeks through the season. They have the best Quarterback in the league in Patrick Mahomes and one of the best Tight Ends in Travis Kelce. They also have one of the top defenses which will make them hard to beat when the postseason comes. Another reason to believe Kansas City will make it to the Super Bowl is that Isiah Pacheco will be coming back from injury soon and they already have Kareem Hunt who is playing well right now too. With Pacheco coming back, it will give Kansas City two good running backs they can use. Another team I think will heat up towards the end of the season is the San Fransisco 49ers. They started their season a little rough, but with Christian McCaffrey coming back from injury, it will open up many more opprotunities for their offense. It is rough for them that they lost Brandon Aiyuk for the season so they will have to rely on receivers like Deebo Samuel, Brandon Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall to step up. They also have one of the best defenses in the league which will help them make a run towards the end of the season to get into the playoffs. Those three teams are teams to watch towards the end of the season and it will be fun to see how the rest of their season plays out.

 Are The Dallas Cowboys cooked?

By: Milling Galloway

The Cowboys have made me very angry this year. Constant doubts of everything. Jerry Jones might be the worst General Manager in NFL history. Even our own quarterback is throwing shade at the team. Dak is horrible and took all that new money and decided to not try anymore. He can not scramble to save his life or throw any good passes. He has never made it far in the playoffs, but for some reason the team wants to give him a 4 year 240 million dollar contract, which is absurd. Our only hope of reviving the team would have been to get a new quarterback. Preferably Justin Fields, the best quarterback in the League. He does not even play and his talents are being wasted on the Steelers. Mike Macarthy is a horrible coach who gives no love to Rico Dowdle. A star in the making who should clearly get all the carries, but no we have to give some love to Zeke. Zeke might be the worst running back in the league. Even though Ceedee Lamb has been amazing and carried our offense all season long, Jerry still doesn’t want to pay him. Micah Parsons too! America’s team is turning into garbage and soon will not be America’s team anymore. I am not the only one, the fan base has clearly spoken out against the Cowboys antics. This might all be a scheme for us to come back next week with Tray Lance and end up making the playoffs, but still losing in the first round. Which at this point I would be fine with. So to answer the question, yes, the Cowboys franchise should do all they can to help because if they don’t I might as well start watching the Canadian Football League because I would be done watching the NFL. No that is not a joke i’m being dead serious. 

Best NFL Defense Ever

By: Carson Wilsey

         Many believe the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense to be the greatest defensive ever, and they are frequently regarded as one of the most dominant defenses in NFL history. This defensive unit’s head-hunting secondary, insane pass rush, and relentless, physical style of play overpowered the opponent’s offenses. The Ravens’ defense, led by defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis, gave up the fewest points in the NFL during the regular season only 165 points allowed. They gave up  2,866 yards, or 178.9 per game, to end the season as the top defense team. The Ravens’ exceptional defense allowed them to lead a struggling offense to a Super Bowl victory, cementing their place in history as one of the greatest defenses the NFL has ever seen.

            At the heart of the Ravens’ defense was linebacker Ray Lewis, who was the leader of the unit and one of the most dominant defensive players in league history. Lewis was a factor in both the run game and the passing game, earning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for his efforts. His sideline-to-sideline range, ability to read offenses, and hard hitting made him the centerpiece of a defense that was feared and respected by opponents. Alongside Lewis, players such as  linebacker Peter Boulware, cornerback Chris McAlister, and safety Rod Woodson contributed to a defense that was versatile, capable of both creating pressure up front and locking down receivers in the secondary. The Ravens’ defense not only had the talent to shut down opposing offenses, but they also had the ability to twist games through key turnovers, highlighted by their NFL leading 49 takeaways that season.

            What set the 2000 Ravens apart from other legendary defenses was their postseason performance. In the playoffs, the Ravens’ defense was spectacular, shutting out the Miami Dolphins in the first round and allowing just 13 points in a dominant AFC Championship win over the Oakland Raiders. In Super Bowl XXXV, they faced the high-powered New York Giants offense and completely shut them down, holding them to just 152 total yards and 7 points, sealing a victory. The Ravens’ defense not only dominated the regular season but also performed on the biggest stage. The combination of talent, coaching, and the ability to rise up in big games is critical to solidifying the 2000 Baltimore Ravens as the best NFL defense of all time, an achievement that remains unparalleled in the league’s history.

Can the Cardinals Continue their Hot Streak

Usually whenever I write, I am bringing bias into my blogs because, if I’m being honest, the Cardinals have not been that good. Now however, I am glad to say that the Cardinals are back. We actually have a winning record of 5-4 and have only lost one game in their division. Kyler Murray haters are in shambles as he has been playing at an elite level and has the second best odds to win the Comeback Player of the Year award. Marvin Harrison Jr. is fourth in receiving yards for rookies and tied for first with receiving touchdowns. I truly do believe he could be a lot farther ahead than his competition, but Kyler Murray struggles to get him the ball because the other teams make him a focus point to their defense and always have an extra guy or two to play coverage on him. When Marvin isn’t open however, we have out stud of a tight end, Trey McBride, to catch the ball. Unlike any other tight end I’ve ever seen, McBride can make insane plays after getting the ball. I see clips of him dodging defenders and jumping over players while he is strutting into the endzone.

The only thing that I have to talk bad about is our defense. Our secondary have been surprisingly good and our star safety Budda Baker is second in the entire league for tackles. The thing that makes me mad is our defensive line. With our first round pick, Darius Robinson being injured for the starting weeks of the season, we really have no good, standout players on our line providing pressure. To wrap it up, I truly believe that we will continue our win streak and make it to the playoffs. Though we may not make a far run, we will definitely make an attempt.

Why the Chiefs are Frauds

By: Braelen Lewis

Patrick Mahomes-DeAndre Hopkins Connection Wows NFL Fans in Chiefs ...

The Kansas City Chiefs are frauds, there is no icing on the cake. They should not be undefeated the only reason they are is because of the lackluster refs and rules in the National Football League. Honestly, their players this year are lackluster. There’s Patrick Mahomes who obviously carries the team, but he has no explosive targets except for the new addition of Deondre Hopkins who in my opinion will carry them to another Super Bowl. This is due to the fact that D-Hop is the best wide receiver in Clemson history, and I believe that now that he finally has a good quarterback he will go off this season.

The Chiefs also have Travis Kelce who used to be in the debate of being the best tight end in the league, but it has become apparent now that he is completely washed and should have retired last year with his brother. Their other options are Xavier Worthy and Juju Smith, one of which is a rookie and could be something great in the upcoming years and the other is a washed old head. T

he best player on the team would have to be the Kansas City Chiefs refs with their god awful calls in multiple games this year which completely destroyed the other teams chances of winning, giving the chiefs an easy win. One example of this was in their game this year against the ravens where the ravens had a beautiful touchdown to get the lead in the final minutes of the game but the refs ruled him out of bounds winning the chiefs the game. Another example was Tuesday’s game this week where the Chiefs won in overtime but on the last play of the game where Kansas scored there was a blatant false start on the Chiefs offensive line but of course the refs didn’t see it.

Certainly the Chiefs are a fraudulent team and should not be undefeated. 

A Glimpse Of Hope

By: Henry Jones

There have been a lot of great moments in this 2024 to 2025 NFL season, but if I had to pick one so far, it would undoubtedly be when my Arizona Cardinals took on the San Francisco 49ers, a division enemy, and beat them 24 – 23. Going into this game the Cardinals were predicted to lose by over a touchdown. We were even down 13 points at one time in the game. One thing about the Cardinals though is that they don’t give up when they are down. I would make a bet that the Cardinals have the most grit out of any team in the league. If I had the choice between a million dollars or being able to watch Kyler Murray masterclass every week then I would undoubtedly choose the second option. Watching Murry reignite his love for the game after all the grueling injuries he’s had throughout his career brings a tear to my eye. Kyler Murray even gained the respect of the greatest player of all time, Tom Brady. Since Brady’s retirement, he has been employed at FOX Sports as an analyzer. He has a section called “LFG PLayer of the Game”, and you could make some guesses on who they gave it to. They of course gave it to Kyler Murray. This is a huge honor in the sports world. To me, this just proves that he is one step closer to that MVP award. 

Besides that, I think we need to look ahead at the upcoming games. Up next we are taking on the Green Bay Packers. Some of my friends pull for this team so I am praying for an upset. Their best defender could possibly be injured for this game so more than likely this means that our saving grace, Marvin Harrison Jr., could have a massive game.

Team Dipper Kupp Stats from Week 5 

By: Cooper Scott

I’m in a ten man point per reception league with my friends, and after week five. My record is three and one. First player is Justin Fields, my Quarterback, Fields threw for one hundred thirty one yards and two touchdowns. Fields was projected to have 20.2 fantasy points and he fell short of that with only 15.94 fantasy points.

Starting off with my running back one, Kenneth Walker lll. Walker had 14.6 fantasy points on 12 touches for nineteen rushing yards and 8 targets, 7 catches and 57 receiving yards. He fell short of his projection of 17.5 points and he finished as running back 19 over all. My running back 2 was James Connor. Connor had 19 touches for 86 yards. Connor was also involved in the passing game with 3 targets, two catches, and 14 receiving yards. Connor was projected 13.9 fantasy points and he met his projection of 14.0 fantasy points. 

Now onto wide receivers, My wide receiver one last week was Garret Wilson

Wilson was projected to have 13.7 fantasy points, but Wilson bombed with 29.1 fantasy points.

Wilson was targeted 23 times with 13 catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. Wan’dale Robinson is my wide Receiver two, and Robinson had an okay week. Robinson was projected 13.0 fantasy points, and Robinson met his projection with 16.0 fantasy points. Robinson was targeted 9 times, and came down with 6 of the 9 targets with 36 yards and one touchdown. Robinson finished as the wide receiver 21 this week.

I started Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers as my flex this week. Wicks was projected to have 12.4 fantasy points this week, and finished with 4.0 fantasy points Wicks had 7 targets with 2 catches for 20 yards.

Onto with the defense and the kicker, I started the Vikings defense. The Vikings were projected to have 6.0 fantasy points and they ended with 18.0 fantasy points. The Vikings defense gave up 17 points to the  and the New York Jets had 3 interceptions, 3 sacks, and 1 touchdown. My kicker was Cairo Santos, he was projected 7.9 fantasy points. Santos finished with 6.0 fantasy points, and Santos had 1 field goal on 1 attempt and 3 extra points. That is a wrap for team Dipper Kupp Fantasy breakdown week 5. We will see you in week 7.

Overall my team played decent but not up to their full potential. It was not a very good weekend, and Team Dipper Kupp did not get the win. We are going to bounce back in week 6 with a win hopefully against Team Kamaracoop (Knox Buxton). I put way too much research and time into fantasy to not have a good year. I play the number 4 team this week, but I feel confident my team has what it takes to beat Knox. He is trash.

Fantasy Football Update

By: Owen Meyers

Breaking News!! Nico Collins is placed on (IR) after leaving the game in the second quarter with a (hamstring injury). He was injured during his 67 yard TD against the Bills on Sunday. This is not good for my fantasy team because he has had an outstanding  performance every week. Luckily AJ Brown is supposed to come back from a hamstring injury that happened during practice ahead of the Eagles week 2 game. 

How I won in fantasy in week 5 against Cooper Scott. I started by picking up Chase Brown from the waiver wire, which gave me a solid 16.4 points. Chuba Hubbard was also a huge factor in the victory because he gave me 17.5 points. I traded for Chuba because I was in desperate need for a RB 2. Travis Kelce started off the season slow but since their WR 1 is out with a torn ACL he has been a highlight for the Chiefs offense. I drafted Kelce for my third pick and have very high expectations and it is beginning to show as we get deeper into the season. I also picked up the Commander’s defense which gave me 14 points which also led me to a victory. Even though it was a tragedy that Nico Collins got injured he gave me 15.8 in the quarter and a half he played. Younghoe Koo was also a huge factor in my win over Cooper because he put up 15 points as a kicker. David Njoku and Dontayvion Wicks were one of the key reasons why Cooper’s team lost. They combined with a total of 6.4 points and were a huge disappointment for Cooper’s team. I am on a two week win streak and hopefully my team is still on the come up because there is a 200 dollar reward on the line.      

What is the best division in the NFL?

By: Stirling Tindal

 In the NFL, there are 8 divisions, 4 in both conferences. The obvious better conference is easily the NFC with the most teams at or above .500 so far. 

The competition for the best division would have to be between the NFC East and the NFC North. The East consists of the Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, and Giants. The Commanders lead the division with a 4-1 record. The giants are the only team that are under .500 however their team has been looking up. In the North the Vikings with a perfect record of 5-0. The Packers are at the bottom of the North with a 3-2 record but just because they are at the bottom does not mean that they are a bad team.

Points wise, it’s a pretty tight race. The North takes the crown for most points with 484 points. The East lost this one with only 447 points. The North also sweeps the points allowed race with only 351 total points allowed compared to the East’s 436 total points allowed. 

The overall talent that these divisions have is pretty extraordinary. The East is filled with some extremely talented veteran players like AJ Brown for the eagles and Dak Prescott for the cowboys.

The East will certainly be very strong with the players it has. There are even some young stars shining bright early in this season like Malik Nabers for the Giants and Jayden Daniel’s for the Commanders. The talent in the North is led by young players in their third or fourth seasons. Players like Justin Jefferson for the Vikings and Jordan Love for the Packers, it’s only his second season starting even though it’s his sixth year. There are still quite a few veteran players leading their teams in the North. Jarod Goff for the Lions and DJ Moore for the Bears showcase extreme talent in their later years in the NFL. 

 Through this it is easy to see who the best division in the NFL is. It is clear on paper and on the field that the NFC North is the best division in the NFL right now and they will most likely hold that title for a while going into the season.