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Packers Over Raiders – The Difference in Quarterback Quality
The Oakland Raiders seem to be in internal limbo when it comes to their quarterback position. The Green Bay Packers, winning their preseason encounter 31-21, are in the opposite situation with Aaron Rodgers, who wasn’t at his most accurate but didn’t cause any doubts as to why his team has one less position to worry about when he’s on the field.
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Seahawks Over Bears – What Champions Should Look Like
Not everything about this preseason has been perfect, but the Seattle Seahawks looked more than ready in a 34-6 win over the Chicago Bears as Russell Wilson, the offense and the defense looked excellent while the starters were playing, as opposed to Jay Cutler and the rest of his teammates who didn’t look quite prepared for this kind of competition, which might be saying something about their upcoming season.
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Patriots Over Panthers – The Right & Wrong Path
Preseason is usually a time for looking at what’s wrong and fixing it, but the New England Patriots looked close to flawless through most of their 30-7 win over the Carolina Panthers, with Tom Brady throwing two touchdown passes in an excellent first half performance from him, something that can’t be said about Cam Newton who also gave his coaching staff quite the injury scare.
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Giants Over Jets – Things Getting Clearer
Nothing new came out of the New York Giants beating the New York Jets 35-24. Geno Smith was announced as the team’s starting quarterback, something everyone already knew, while Eli Manning continues to struggle in his new offense, with his team once again rallying back to preseason victory during garbage time with backups on the field.
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Eagles Over Steelers – Plenty of Work Left to be Done
Going by the 31-21 the Philadelphia Eagles got against the Pittsburgh Steelers, their offense, led by Nick Foles, is in a much better position at this stage of the preseason than the one led by Ben Roethlisberger, who only started looking prolific once he faced a backup defense.
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10 Biggest Stadiums in College Football
The size of College Football stadiums continues to grow, with eight schools playing in venues with a capacity of over 100,000. Among the top 10, five are in the SEC (Georgia, Tennesee, Texas A&M, Alabama, LSU), three in the Big Ten (Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan), one in the Pac-12 (USC) and another in the Big 12 (Texas).
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Trying to Give Michael Crabtree a Contract Extension
The San Francisco 49ers don’t plan on being title contenders for only a few years and going away, so locking up and extending contracts without destroying their cap situation is important, which is why they’re hoping to conclude their negotiations with Michael Crabtree as soon as possible, hoping to even get something of a discount.
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NFL Rumors – Washington Redskins Still Worried About Robert Griffin III
There’s no injury to be concerned about, but there is the overall style of play Robert Griffin III simply can’t shake off that is worrying the Washington Redskins, realizing that if something doesn’t change in the way their franchise quarterback handles certain situations and plays, they might soon be looking for a new one to take over.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Contemplating Keeping Terrelle Pryor
What a turn around for Terrelle Pryor, who entered last season as a starting quarterback, but is now hoping that the Seattle Seahawks will actually keep him on their roster going into the new season, even as a third quarterback.
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Ohio State Buckeyes & Arizona Cardinals Lose Braxton Miller & Darnell Dockett for the Entire Season
One team is in College Football, the other in the NFL. A major injury has the same impact on both, as the Ohio State Buckeyes probably lose quarterback Braxton Miller for the entire season, while the Arizona Cardinals will have to do without Darnell Dockett, their excellent defensive tackle, after he tore his ACL.