Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is emerging as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. After avoiding a sophomore slump with a stellar second season, Luck entered the NFL’s Most Valuable Player discussion in 2014. Although his yardage total dipped from 4,374 yards to 3,822 from year one to year two, something more important was also cut in half: Luck threw just nine … [Read more...] about Forget Flacco, it’s ‘Is Andrew Luck ELITE?’ debate time
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NY Jets just cannot lose to Raiders rookie QB Derek Carr
If there’s one category Rex Ryan is dominant in, it’s his ability to make rookie quarterbacks look like they don’t belong on the field. With a 7-3 record against rookie quarterbacks, Jets fans should look forward to seeing Derek Carr step out onto the MetLife Stadium turf with the Oakland Raiders. Some NFL pundits wonder whether Derek Carr should even be on the field this … [Read more...] about NY Jets just cannot lose to Raiders rookie QB Derek Carr
Colts QB Andrew Luck’s girlfriend: Stanford gymnast Nicole Pechanec (photos)
Stanford QB Andrew Luck is etched in stone as the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft later this month. The architecture student at the elite university known as The Farm has a fellow jock girlfriend on campus, gymnast Nicole Pechanec. Indianapolis Colts fans, take a look at the photo gallery … [Read more...] about Colts QB Andrew Luck’s girlfriend: Stanford gymnast Nicole Pechanec (photos)
Which quarterback should the Chicago Bears draft?
Before you get up in arms about the title, let me make this clear: this is not an article proposing that the Bears should pick a quarterback in the 1st round of this year’s draft to replace Jay Cutler. If the Bears take a quarterback at all, it will be with one of their later selections in the 4th, 5th, 6th, or even 7th rounds. No quarterback taken that late will challenge … [Read more...] about Which quarterback should the Chicago Bears draft?
Are the Chicago Bears better off losing this Sunday?
If the Bears fall to Detroit in Week 17, will it be better for the team in the long run? It’s that time of year again Bears fans. No, I’m not talking about making New Year’s preparations and looking forward to a nice long bye week heading into the playoffs. It’s time to look back on what was once a promising season, and hurriedly scramble together a scenario that has the … [Read more...] about Are the Chicago Bears better off losing this Sunday?
Indianapolis Colts earn playoff berth with 20-13 win at Kansas City
The Indianapolis Colts, against nearly all preseason odds, have secured perhaps one of the most remarkable one-year turnarounds in NFL history. The Colts, who in 2011 endured a woeful 2-14 campaign and subsequently cleaned house to make way for No. 1 overall pick Andrew Luck, clinched a Wild Card berth in the AFC playoffs Sunday with their 10th win of the 2012 season, a … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts earn playoff berth with 20-13 win at Kansas City
Indianapolis Colts could make push for division title with win at Houston
The Indianapolis Colts have exceeded even the wildest of expectations this season. The departure of Peyton Manning? A rookie quarterback and a young roster overall, working against a salary cap strapped with dead money? The Colts' task was daunting entering the season. And then, three weeks in, the team's new head coach, Chuck Pagano, was diagnosed with leukemia and would … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts could make push for division title with win at Houston
Andrew Luck gets first taste of Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots rivalry
The Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots have shared what arguably has been the best rivalry in American professional sports for much of the previous decade. Who can forget New England's triumphs against Peyton Manning in the snow in Foxborough, Mass. during both the 2003 and 2004 playoffs? Or the epic Colts comeback in the 2006 AFC Championship game en route to … [Read more...] about Andrew Luck gets first taste of Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots rivalry
Indianapolis Colts are surprise playoff threats, as are opposing Miami Dolphins
If the NFL playoffs were to start next week, today's 1 p.m. matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Miami Dolphins, both 4-3, would decide a wild-card spot. The two franchises were a combined 8-24 in 2011. But their surprising presences in the postseason conversation -- albeit in a weakened AFC -- go to show that the nature of the NFL game (and impressive rookie … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts are surprise playoff threats, as are opposing Miami Dolphins
Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts: Brutally Honest Preview
The Green Bay Packers have had one of the tougher schedules to start the year. They started with the stout 49ers, a division rival in the Bears, a Seattle game marred by the replacement refs and a Saints team desperate for a win. To come out of that with a 2-2 record could be looked at as a success or an utter disappointment. And just when you thought the road gets a little … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts: Brutally Honest Preview