Training camps are underway, and the 2023 NFL season is right around the corner. To get you ready for the season, The Playbook is breaking down each division, identifying who to watch and what to look out for, position odds, … Read More
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Into the light: Aaron Rodgers nears decision on NFL future after darkness retreat
In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers traded up to select Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick. This sparked immediate speculation that Green Bay was ready to move on from Aaron Rodgers. But after rattling off two … Read More
The Playbook NFL Power Rankings
The Playbook introduces our first ever NFL Power Rankings. Each week, teams will be ranked 1-32 based on season performance. The rankings essentially show who would win on a neutral field given normal conditions. That is, the number 1 team … Read More
NFL Playoffs, Super Wild Card Weekend: Allen & Mahomes shine; Bengals & Stafford end playoff droughts
The NFL playoffs have officially begun. After an especially wild Week 18, the Wild Card round left much to be desired, assuming of course what you desire is close-scoring, climactic football. With only eight teams left, the playoff field is … Read More
NFL preview: Playoffs get underway with Super Wild Card Weekend
The first ever 18-week regular season in the National Football League has concluded, and man – what a finish it was. The Colts lost to the last-place Jaguars to get eliminated, the Steelers edged past the Ravens in overtime to … Read More
NFL round-up, week 18: Raiders, Steelers, 49ers make playoffs; Colts & Chargers painfully miss out
After 18 long weeks of hard-fought football, the NFL regular season has finally concluded. I think I speak for all football fans when I say – what a week it was. For as much criticism as there was about the … Read More
NFL Preview, Week 18: Champions & Wild Card spots still in the balance ahead of the Regular Season Finale
This is the first year in the National Football League where each team will play 17 regular season games. The NFL is deeming this week the Season Finale. Heading into this week six of the eight division winners have been … Read More
NFL Round-up, week 17: Penultimate weekend brings clarity to chaotic season
The penultimate week of the NFL regular season brought some much-needed clarity to the playoff picture. While some last-minute playoff jostling still needs to be done, this year’s sinuous NFL regular season is just about over. I for one could … Read More
NFL Round-up, week 12: Thanksgiving disappointment for home teams; AFC heats up
Thanksgiving weekend came and went with great food and great NFL football. Here’s a Genius Sports Report recap of the week 12 NFL action. Not Coming Home for the Holidays For the third straight year every home team has lost … Read More
NFL preview, week 12: Thanksgiving match-ups promise to excite
Turkey, stuffing and the National Football League. Thanksgiving Day is a day to celebrate family, friends, food and football. There are few traditions as engrained in the United States as gathering around on the fourth Thursday in November to eat … Read More