The NFL Minute

Picking the Spread: Week 9 Edition

Last week featured some dreadful picks on my end. But as the first publicized picks of the season, I’m feeling giddy with confidence. Like Philip Rivers in a preseason game. Or Aaron Rodgers in any game. Let’s get to the picks!

ATLANTA (-7) at INDIANAPOLIS

The Colts may be halfway to a spectacularly imperfect season, [...]

Not your average NFL starter

He can’t play quarterback.

His footwork is sloppy. His throwing mechanics are all wrong. His release is too slow. He can’t read a defense. He should be a fullback. He should be a linebacker. He should be a missionary. He’s good in the red zone, but a team needs someone between the 20s. He’ll never [...]

Think Before You Tweet, Featuring Merril Hoge

Merril Hoge has been spouting off a lot about Tim Tebow lately, ripping the quarterback on ESPN’s SportsCenter and then continuing to slam the second year quarterback via his Twitter account. Here’s a quick recap:

Sitting watching tape off bronco offense from last year! Orton or Tebow? It’s embarrassing to think the broncos could win [...]

Offseason Fantasy Homework: Best and Worst Defenses to Face

One of the most misunderstood facets of player projections is opponent strength of schedule, so we’re taking the guesswork out of the equation and preparing a series of in-depth looks at strength of schedule and relating it to your fantasy football draft.

As a preview of more to come, the following is a series of [...]

Does Kyle Orton Give Denver the Best Opportunity to Win?

The rollercoaster ride that has been the Denver Broncos starting quarterback situation still has not “officially” been addressed by the team, but reports have added much clarity to the situation in recent days. Dolphins fans chanting “We Want Orton” in practice are sure to be disappointed. Denver’s opportunity to deal Orton hasn’t yet necessarily expired, but [...]

Final Review: 2010 Quarterbacks

The 2010 season has been over for months and the NFL draft kicks off later today, so we’ll take today to review 2010′s top performers — and the likelihood they’ll improve their numbers or regress in 2011. These statistics are pulled directly from Pro Football Reference, in my opinion the best [...]

The Real Value of Rookies

It’s well known among the fantasy community that one should be cautious when considering drafting a rookie. There are two primary reasons for this: first and foremost, it’s difficult to predict the potential of a player who has never played a down in a professional arena; second, [...]