A month has passed in the college football world, and the cream is rising to the top. The blue-bloods of Alabama, Ohio State, and Georgia are still at the top, and Clemson is making their presence known once again this season. When it comes to draft prospects, there are a select few prospects that have... Continue Reading →
For all that happens in the NFL, you just can't keep up with everything. You shouldn't be expected to have to wade through all the muck of the NFL season to figure out what's really important. So, I've taken the liberty of doing that sifting work for you. This week had a couple of coming-out... Continue Reading →
Three weeks gone in this still young, but ever-aging college football season. The picture of the NFL Draft isn't in focus yet, but the key players who have always been there are cementing themselves front and center in the camera shot. This week, we saw an especially dominating defensive performance, as well as some shifting... Continue Reading →
Offensive Player of the Week- Tua Tagovailoa, QB Miami Dolphins Baltimore had Miami on the ropes in this one, with a 28-7 lead at halftime and a 35-14 lead heading into the final frame. Then, Tua became a man possessed leading the Dolphins to 28 fourth quarter points including tossing the game-winner to Jaylen Waddle... Continue Reading →
For all that happens in the NFL, you just can't keep up with everything. You shouldn't be expected to have to wade through all the muck of the NFL season to figure out what's really important. So, I've taken the liberty of doing that sifting work for you. This week was a wild one around... Continue Reading →
We're two weeks down in college football, and already, some major upsets have taken place. Last week, Appalachian State walked into College Station and beat Texas A&M at home. Just before that, Marshall embarrassed the Fighting Irish in South Bend. Sun Belt? More like the Fun Belt. I'm not sure this has affected the No.... Continue Reading →
Offensive Player of the Week- Patrick Mahomes, QB Kansas City Chiefs Before the season began, there were questions about how the Chiefs offense would look after the departure of dynamic speedster Tyreek Hill to Miami. Those questions were answered, emphatically, by Mahomes against the Arizona Cardinals. The Kansas City quarterback completed 30/39 passes for 360... Continue Reading →
I'm retiring the Check-down Check-up's Confidence Index. Don't get me wrong, I love being long-winded and in-depth with my football analysis, but it's just not viable for today's gotta-have-it-now world. For all that happens in the NFL, you just can't keep up with everything. You shouldn't be expected to have to wade through all the... Continue Reading →
We've officially gotten our first look at the college football landscape for this season. It's early, but we have a little bit of an idea of just what sort of cream is going to be rising to the top throughout the season. Last week, we had six candidates for this position. I don't think any... Continue Reading →
The worst *alleged* poachers in journalism are taking shots in the dark at who will bring home what awards during the 2022/2023 NFL season.
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