Franchise Quarterback

Episode 8 starring Sam, Ben, Kevin, Amael, Chris For our special New Year's Eve pod, we talk about every head coaching vacancy in the NFL and who are the best fits going forward, look back at our preseason predictions, and look forward to the Wild Card round! Enjoy! You can access the podcast here .

Photo from Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Written by Sam DeCoste Well, folks, this is it. We have reached the end of the 2018 regular season, and what a season it has been. The records, the upsets, the struggling powerhouses, and the surprise stories. But there is still so much more to play for with a game to spare! The Steelers could miss the playoffs for the first time since 2013 if the Ravens win, the Eagles could miss the playoffs just ten months following the franchise's first ever Super Bowl victory, and the Colts and Titans are set to battle for just one playoff spot in the final game of 2018. For twenty teams, it's time for offseason vacations, and looking towards 2019 to make sure they are in next year's tournament. For the other twelve teams, it will be time to start dreaming about what could be.  For the final time this year, it is time for the Predix. Thank you for tuning in all year into the weekly Predix, and make sure to continue reading during t...

Photo from John Sleezer/KC Star Written by Ben Slavin The NFL regular season is almost over. Just one week remains before the best battle it out for a chance at the illustrious Lombardi Trophy. For die-hard fans like myself, this season has flown by. It seems like just yesterday all the teams had hope. In reality, there are teams imploding left and right and the usual contenders slipping up more than usual. Hopefully that adds up to a crazy and exciting playoffs. Real quick let’s reiterate. Now that we’re into the season, teams will move up or down a lot based on trades, injuries, or big wins or losses. Who the opponent was, how close of a game it was, and in general how good the team looked will be considered more than just getting the victory. 32. Arizona Cardinals (3-12, Same) Arizona just got gashed for 167 yards by a running back just signed this week after getting cut by the Raiders. That’s right, the 3-12 Oakland Raiders didn’t think he was good enough and he averaged ov...

Photo from Jacob Janower/Sporting News Written by Sam DeCoste We are now in the penultimate week of the NFL regular season, with so much on the line. Teams on the fringe face must win games with no wiggle room left to spare, while first round byes are still there for the taking. The Week 16 slate features an abundance of high quality matchups, starting on Saturday night, when the Ravens take on the Chargers, and it continues into Sunday, where the Texans face the resurging (?) Eagles, the Giants battle the Colts, the Steelers visit the struggling Saints, and the Chiefs look to bounce back in Seattle against the Seahawks. So without further ado, let's predict the games! Carry on, enjoy the Predix, and happy holidays! Here are my season records: Lock of the Week record: 9-6 Last week's record: 7-9 Regular season record: 143-79-2   WSH @ TEN Week 16 begins with a must win matchup right off the bat. Tennessee is in the middle of a scrap heap of 8-6 teams fighting fo...

Photo by Jason E. Miczeck/AP Written by Ben Slavin Week 15 was a big one. Saturday NFL games were welcomed into the fold and Thursday Night Football went out with a bang. Important games for playoff seeding populated the slate. The Thursday night game was huge in deciding which AFC West team will win the one seed and which will have to play a road game on Wild Card Weekend. The Steelers and Patriots renewed their rivalry with playoff seeding on the line. The wild card races in both the NFC and AFC are heating up with the teams in position facing trap games and the teams behind them keeping the pressure on with wins. Enjoy the third-to-final edition of power rankings, ladies and gentlemen. Real quick let’s reiterate. Now that we’re into the season, teams will move up or down a lot based on trades, injuries, or big wins or losses. Who the opponent was, how close of a game it was, and in general how good the team looked will be considered more than just getting the victory. ...