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
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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 15: Detroit Lions stun Cardinals; Saints hold Brady’s injured Bucs to zero
Were you busy doing something productive this weekend and didn’t get the chance to watch much football? Don’t you worry! I am your Huckleberry and will gladly recap the week’s biggest games and biggest stories. Lions route Cardinals, stun the … Read More
NFL round-up, week 13: AFC wide open; Lions get emotional first win
Week 13 is in the books and while the NFC is starting to take shape, the AFC is as wild as ever. Running to First Place Heading into week 13 of the NFL season, fans had circled the Monday Night … Read More
NFL Round-up, week 11: Titans stopped in their tracks as form goes out the window
The NFL never disappoints. Just when you think you’re beginning to get a feel for the form teams, something comes along to prove you wrong. This weekend was no different as the Tennessee Titans – arguably the form team across … Read More
NFL Preview, Week 11: Patriots are the real deal; MVP contenders face up in Kansas City
Contenders have returned to form while some pretenders get exposed. Our NFL preview takes a data led approach to four of the week’s top games to see how week 11 will go down. New England Patriots [-5.5] (6-4) @ Atlanta … Read More
NFL Round-up, Week 10: Cowboys & Bills bounce back; Ravens & Bucs shocked
While some teams bounced back from tough week nine losses to re-establish themselves as contenders, other playoff hopefuls continued to struggle. Here’s our recap of another stunning weekend of NFL action. Bouncing back: Cowboys and Bills rediscover that winning feeling … Read More