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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…

SwartzSports NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview

Embed from Getty Images (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (2) Pittsburgh Steelers You couldn’t pick two teams more opposite from one another. Pittsburgh is a high-profile, playoff-experienced team with a QB/RB/WR combo that rivals any in the league. Jacksonville hasn’t been in the playoffs in a decade and has a quarterback likely playing out his last days with the team. When they met back in Week 5, Jacksonville held…

January 12, 2018

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SwartzSports NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

January 5, 2018

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Embed from Getty Images (5) Tennessee Titans at (4) Kansas City Chiefs It’s difficult to envision the Tennessee Titans winning this game on the road against a playoff-tested quarterback and head coach. The Titans did all they could to miss the postseason, losing three straight before narrowly beating the Jacksonville Jaguars. A -22 point differential makes them one of the worst playoff teams in recent years, and they’re…

Recapping NFL Week 12: Mariota, Cousins, Cam, Goff, Tannehill and More

November 28, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images 1. We’re witnessing Marcus Mariota become a legitimate MVP candidate. After a 1-3 start, the Tennessee Titans have now won five of their last eight games behind the superb play of second-year quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota has thrown multiple touchdowns every game since Week 5, and he’s the NFL’s highest-rated passer during that span (117.7 rating). The Titans are right in the thick of…

Previewing Each NFL Team’s 2016 Season

August 31, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images It’s just over a week until the official start of the 2016 NFL season. I’ll be publishing a series of NFL articles. This one will focus on a brief preview of each team, ranked in order of how I think they will finish in the division. An asterisk means a wild-card berth. My playoff predictions are below. Stay tuned for a 50 bold predictions article…

Philadelphia Eagles Add High-Upside Wide Receiver Dorial Green-Beckham

August 16, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles made an interesting move on Tuesday when they acquired second-year wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for backup guard/tackle Dennis Kelly. DGB, the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, had already fallen out of favor with the Titans’ current coaching staff, but will get the opportunity to compete for a starting role in Philly. If you…

Power Ranking Top 32 NFL Quarterbacks By Long-Term Value

February 11, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images You’re a new NFL general manager. You’re starting a team from scratch and can pick one quarterback to build your franchise around. Ignoring existing contracts, who do you want? Do you want a 26-year-old Cam Newton, a 26-year-old Andrew Luck, or a 27-year-old Russell Wilson? Do you want to bet on at least six or seven more years from a 32-year-old Aaron Rodgers? Or do…

Philadelphia Eagles Fire Chip Kelly: 5 Reasons Why the Team Failed in 2015

December 29, 2015

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In an absolutely stunning move, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have released head coach Chip Kelly, following one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. A wild day for the Eagles also saw the firing of Ed Marynowitz, the Vice President of Player Personnel. Tom Donahoe, the Senior Football Advisor for the Eagles since 2012, will assume the role of Senior Director of Player Personnel. The Eagles are…

Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles Just Aren’t Good Enough to Contend

November 22, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com A roller coaster of a Philadelphia Eagles season took a major plummet with a disheartening 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a squad fresh off a 2-14 record that earned them the No. 1 overall pick in this past year’s draft. Chip Kelly’s no-huddle offense that set franchise records in scoring in both 2013 and 2014 has now been held to under 20 points…

Power Rankings: 2015 NFL Quarterbacks By Long-Term Job Security

October 3, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Power Rankings: 2015 NFL Quarterbacks – Job Security There is there is no job security for the 32 starting quarterbacks in the National Football League. Anyone who follows the sport extensively knows that. Major League Baseball’s contracts are all guaranteed, which is why aging veterans like Ryan Howard and CC Sabathia remain on the active roster, bringing in top-five salaries for below-average production. Yet the…

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