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Why Running Up the Score Should Be Allowed in Football

Posted: 13th June 2010 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
Plenty of controversy has surrounded the term "running up the score" in recent years. The most common center of this controversy has been the New England Patriots and their record-setting offensive performances in 2007 as a whole, as well as various times in 2009. Is this controversy warranted? Is "running up the score" really such a bad thing? There are several reasons why "running up the score" is not the unsportsmanlike terror ...

Why Kurt Warner Deserves a Spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Posted: 15th May 2010 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
With the retirement of Kurt Warner this past offseason, speculation has began to whether or not he will be given a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I personally feel that Kurt Warner needs to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and be appreciated for the great quarterback that he has been. This article looks at Warner's career achievements and reasons why he should be given one of ...

Tom Brady: Far From Just a Product of the “System”

Posted: 19th March 2010 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
After the past two seasons, many have called into question the New England Patriots' need for Tom Brady. Matt Cassel came in and led the team to an 11-5 record and almost to a playoff berth— leading many to label Brady as a product of the Patriots offensive "system" rather than one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game. However, a closer analysis of the Patriots team performances with and ...

Best in the NFL: Kickers

Posted: 20th February 2010 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
This is the first in a series of slideshows recognizing the best players in the NFL at each position. I will rank the top kickers in the NFL and open it up for comments and debate. These lists focus more on who the best players are right now, so a player that was amazing a few years ago might be left off the list in favor of somebody who has ...
I have already written several articles regarding Peyton Manning and it is clear that Colts fans love their star, rightfully so. Originally, the only threat to Manning's position at the top of the NFL quarterback hierarchy was Tom Brady. The arguments in favor of Brady go something like two Super Bowl MVP's, a league MVP, the eight postseason multiple touchdown games to Manning's four, and the six postseason games with a ...

Is Peyton Manning Really The Frontrunner For NFL MVP?

Posted: 3rd December 2009 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
It seems like the overwhelming majority of people think that Peyton Manning is easily on pace to receive his fourth league MVP. They cite the fact that Manning is having one of the best statistical seasons ever while "doing more with less" in the receiving corps and taking his team to an undefeated record without any consistency from the running game and defense. However, upon closer examination, Manning's season is really not ...

NFL Playoff Predictions: Who’s In, Who’s Out?

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
Here's my assessment of every team that is within two games of a playoff spot, and my prediction as to how far they will go. I know that things get crazy in the playoffs, and that I will probably be wrong on more than one team, but here's how I see things going for each team in their playoff aspirations. AFC Definitely in: Indianapolis Colts : They've already clinched the AFC South, ...

NFL Week 12: Eight Things To Look For

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Carl Ragsdale in NFL
Thanksgiving time is a good time of year for NFL fans. The playoff races are in full heat, and we get a good chance to evaluate each team after 10 games of play. Here are a few of the things I'll be watching for in the coming weeks: 1. Where is Dallas' offense? The Cowboys entered this season with the "Romo friendly" offensive attack that would allow him to spread the ball around ...