4 Yards. 4 yards and Malcolm Butler. That was all that stood between the Seattle Seahawks and 2015 being the year they embarked on a quest for history and three consecutive SuperBowl titles. As it transpired, those 4 yards and the failure to convert on that now infamous conclusion to...
With week 4 being mostly about fringe players finding another job, I think now becomes as good a time as any to look at a pre-season round up. As always, this is just pre-season and I’m well aware a lot of the time it means very little, however there has...
This week we continue through our top 10 lists of positional talent with our look at running back. In recent years running backs have, at least in terms of contracts been compared to punters, but in terms of importance, it’s a position that is hugely undervalued in the modern game,...
Like my top 10 quarterbacks and wide receivers lists, the choices made for the top 10 running backs heading into the new season are based on statistical evidence, historic performance and the strength of the team and coaching system around them. It is also to be noted this is a...
The aerial assault seems to be the favoured option of many in the NFL these days, but what about the ground attack? Once the bastion of an offensive coordinator’s plan, the workhorse running back is a breed seemingly facing extinction. In 2013, 22 different running backs had upwards of 200...
One of the things I love most about sport in general, and the NFL in particular, are the narratives that drive players, coaches, franchises and the unquenchable dreams of us fans. This Sunday, when the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at the University of Phoenix stadium, the...