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SwartzSports 50 Bold Predictions for 2018 NFL Season

September 4, 2018

Embed from Getty Images It’s fun to take a prediction at which teams will win each of the eight divisions and which teams represent their respective conference in the Super Bowl. But it’s even more fun to try to make individual player projections, especially those that are relatively obscure. This is my eighth year doing a bold predictions list, and I’ve had quite the array of horrendous misses. Remember…

Underdogs: Ranking the 50 Most Memorable Moments for the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

March 4, 2018

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The recent culmination of the most memorable season in Philadelphia Eagles history has left an entire fanbase collectively in shock. Literally nobody expected the impossible to happen, for the Eagles to embark on a historic January run fueled by their swagger as underdogs. It took a last-second defensive stop to topple the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons before a blowout win against Minnesota set up a Super Bowl rematch –…

SwartzSports Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Recap

February 5, 2018

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Embed from Getty Images To say this 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team is a team of destiny is an understatement. A thrilling 41-33 win over the New England Patriots not only gave the city of Philadelphia its first Super Bowl championship in its history, it ended 57 years of suffering and misery for its football fanbase. This city embraced its underdog label and used it to beat a reigning MVP…

SwartzSports Super Bowl LII Eagles vs. Patriots Preview

February 3, 2018

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Embed from Getty Images It’s been a storybook season for the Philadelphia Eagles, one that sees Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, and that onslaught of underdogs ready to take on the dynasty that never seems to fade. After all this Eagles team has gone through – injuries to Darren Sproles, Jason Peters, Jordan Hicks, and none other than league MVP candidate Carson Wentz – beating Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on…

8 Takeaways From Super Bowl LI’s Thrilling Finish

February 7, 2017

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Embed from Getty Images 1) The Patriots completed the greatest comeback ever on the NFL’s biggest stage. The Super Bowl was a laugher midway through the second quarter, with the New England Patriots down 21-0 following a pick-six thrown by this generation’s finest postseason quarterback. It was 28-3 Atlanta with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. ESPN’s Stats & Information department calculated the Patriots’ odds…

SwartzSports 2016 NFL Midseason Awards and Updated Super Bowl Prediction

November 9, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images The New England Patriots are dominating the NFL, Drew Brees is on pace for another 5,000-yard season, and the Cleveland Browns can’t win a game. Just as we expected. Then again, Tony Romo may have lost his starting job forever, J.J. Watt is out for the season, and the Oakland Raiders are actually a terrific football team. So maybe you can’t predict football, and that’s what…

50 Bold Predictions for 2016 NFL Season

September 7, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images No one could have predicted what the 2015 NFL season had in store for us. Apparently you can win a Super Bowl without a great quarterback – just ask the Denver Broncos, whose historic defense was enough to overcome Peyton Manning’s late-career struggles, to put ‘struggles’ mildly. Cam Newton took that next step and became Supercam, even though he lost Kelvin Benjamin to a preseason…

Predicting Major Award Winners for 2016 NFL Season

September 1, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images The start of the official NFL regular season is just one week away, and already, major injuries are set to play a significant role on the 2016 campaign. The losses of Tony Romo and Teddy Bridgewater make the NFC more wide open. Meanwhile, in the AFC, the New England Patriots are without Tom Brady for four games, the Pittsburgh Steelers are without Le’Veon Bell for…

Where Do the 2015 Denver Broncos Rank Among the Best NFL Defenses Since 2000?

February 9, 2016

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The Denver Broncos completed an improbable postseason run by manhandling Carolina Panthers and their MVP quarterback Cam Newton en route to a 24-10 victory in the Super Bowl. The game’s biggest storyline, of course, was Peyton Manning, who will likely retire this offeason as arguably the most accomplished quarterback in the history of the NFL. But the story of the final game of the season was the incredible Denver Broncos…

Predicting NFL’s Major Award Winners for the 2015 Season

February 6, 2016

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It’s the day before the Super Bowl, which means that tonight is the unveiling of the complete list of awards from the 2015 NFL season. The Associated Press, which is widely recognized as the official award, will announce winners in seven major categories. Below are my predictions for who I think will win these awards. Most Valuable Player: Sometimes the NFL MVP award has a lot of drama on…

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