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5-Year Phiniversary: Ajayi's OT Winner Lifts Dolphins Past Browns, 30-24
Photo via YouTube/CBS broadcast For the Miami Dolphins, the 2016 season turned out to be a good one. Early on however, few would have guessed that. On this day five years ago, the Dolphins took advantage of a missed field late in regulation to top the Cleveland Browns in overtime. Jay Ajayi’s touchdown served as the game-winner in a 30-24 victory. Setting the Stage Both teams were coming off dismal seasons in 2015 and enduring dismal starts to 2016 as they arrived at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept.
FQ Bets: NFL Vegas Regular Season Win Totals
Photo courtesy of Arizona Cardinals Now that the NBA season is over, it is time to turn our attention to the NFL and when we say our attention, we’re talking dollars and cents. There are some interesting over/under win totals coming out of Las Vegas for the 2021 regular season. Do not forget the NFL is playing 17 games this season. Here’s a look at where to put your money before the season kicks off in September: Arizona Cardinals: Over 8 Wins Man, it’s hard not to love this line at first glance.
Analysis: SMU CB Brandon Stephens Drafted by Ravens in Round 3
Photo courtesy of Vladimir Cherry/SMU athletics Day two of the 2021 NFL Draft was more or less over. All projection sites had no SMU players projected to be drafted in days one or two. But the Baltimore Ravens decided that with the penultimate pick of the third round, they wanted the 6-foot-0, 213-pound cornerback from Plano, Tex. So what, exactly, are the Ravens getting with Brandon Stephens? Let’s break down the pick.
Shula vs. Schottenheimer: Remembering the Match-ups Between Late Coaching Legends
Photo via YouTube/ABC broadcast In the history of the NFL, there have only been eight coaches who have won 200 games. Since early-May 2020, the football world has had to say goodbye to two of them. On Monday, Marty Schottenheimer died at the age of 77 after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. Schottenheimer ranks eighth all-time with 200 wins and took three different teams — the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers — to the playoffs.
Remembering Marty Schottenheimer: The Consummate Winner
Photo courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs The football world said goodbye to a coaching legend on Monday. Marty Schottenheimer, who spent time as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers, died after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 77 years old. Unfortunately, Schottenheimer holds the reputation for not being able to win a Super Bowl, but make no mistake. He was a winner through and through.
AFC North, 2021 offseason forecast, Part I
For casual fans the Browns are in the "off season" before the new league year begins in March. For the passionate fans the 2021 league year off season has already begun. If you've been a Browns fan as long as I you are either demented or passionate. Off course I prefer passionate...although it could be a sign of impending dementia. I've begun looking at our competition within the division and trying to ascertain how they will approach the off season.
The NFL's Longest Playoff Victory Droughts
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Bengals The Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers not only ended the NFL’s two longest playoff droughts this season, but they won playoff games to advance. On Saturday night, Tom Brady passed for 381 yards to lead Tampa Bay past the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card game, 31-23. It served as the Buccaneers’ first playoff victory since obliterating the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.
The NFL's Longest Playoff Droughts Entering 2021
Photo courtesy of New York Jets The NFL playoffs got underway over the weekend with some pretty exciting football action. The expansion from 12 to 14 teams was a glowing success for the league. Despite more teams being included in the postseason, some fan bases have been waiting a while to see their team in the playoffs. The NFL’s two longest playoff droughts were ended this past season. Here’s a look at the longest droughts entering 2021: T-5.
NFL Playoffs: Getting to Know the No. 4 and No. 5 Seeds
Photo credit: Donald Page/Tennessee Titans There’s a new playoff format in the NFL this season, but one constant remains the division winner with the worst record playing the Wild Card team with the best record. Saturday and Sunday will feature a pair of intriguing match-ups of No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. The first match-up of those seeds takes place in the NFC on Saturday night at 8:15 p.m. ET. This game will feature the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the surprising Washington Football Team.
NFL Playoffs: Getting to Know the No. 3 and No. 6 Seeds
Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Rams Prior to this season, the Wild Card contest featuring the No. 3 and No. 6 seed in each conference was between the highest division winner that did not receive a first-round bye and the last team in the playoffs. With the NFL extending to 14 playoff teams this year, that’s no longer the case. The first NFC match-up of the Wild Card weekend will be on Saturday at 4:40 p.m. ET.
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