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NFL Read Option: Week 1

September 14, 2017 Tim Foy

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Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season is in the books and now it’s time for us all to overreact to what little game action we have seen. Kareem Hunt is a lock for rookie of the year and is the likely MVP. He is on pace to score 48…

NFL Read Option – Wildcard Round

January 5, 2017 Tim Foy

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While watching football coverage in the run-up to this season’s playoffs, I’ve seen a lot of commercials for the ESPN show First Take, where Stephen A Smith and Max Kellerman argue over recent sports headlines. I’ve never seen the show because I work when it is on, but the commercials…

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NFL Read Option Week 13

December 9, 2016 Tim Foy

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Heading into last season, the NFL tweaked the rules regarding points after touchdowns. Two point conversions would still be attempted from the 2 yard line but extra point field goals were moved back to the 15 and defences could now return blocked, fumbled or intercepted attempts back to their opponent’s…

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NFL Read Option – Week 10

November 16, 2016 Tim Foy

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I am always interested in the types of behavior that we do and do not tolerate as a society. Sometimes I think that we are a fairly evolved species and that we strive to treat others well regardless of the circumstance or result. Other times it seems pretty clear that…

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NFL Read Option: Week 7

October 28, 2016 Tim Foy

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Well that was quick. Last week I wrote about the Vikings’ record against the spread and their recent history of causing turnovers on defense and avoiding them on offense. This week, they turned the ball over 3 times in the first half and fell to the Eagles. There goes the…

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NFL Read Option: Week 6

October 19, 2016 Tim Foy

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We are six weeks deep into the NFL season and divisional races are taking shape. The NFL is often referred to as a reshuffle league and that is certainly how it seems this season. Teams that started undefeated are now on losing streaks and teams that started poorly are making…

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NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves And Haves Not – AFC West

April 28, 2015 Greg Flammang

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It’s on to the AFC West and the last of the divisional previews for the upcoming draft. After sending three teams to the 2013 NFL playoffs, and the Denver Broncos reaching the Super Bowl, the West only saw those same Broncos make it to the postseason while the Kansas City…

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