No coach faces bigger challenges in 2013 than Chip Kelly. Not only must he make the leap from college to pros, install his up-tempo offense, find a QB and win over frustrated fans. He must also re-educate the dumbest team in football.
With David Garrard’s retirement from the Jets, Scott Kacsmar examines a career better than most people will remember. Garrard is the best fourth-round QB since Rich Gannon.
Teams have never passed the ball more often than they do in the modern NFL. But all those aerials have softened up defenses underneath for running backs to exploit. The 2011 and 2012 seasons were the most explosive years in NFL history for ball carriers.
Ronde Barber deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame, says Scott Kacsmar, who examines the exclusive club of Canton cornerbacks, the value of sacks and the unwritten law of interceptions.
The New Orleans Saints defense was overrun last year like the Mexican-American border before harvest season. The pressure is on Drew Brees to continue his world-class play and on rookie first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro to recreate the magic of Darren Sharper and the 2009 Saints.
First-Round Riches: Rams, Jets, Vikings Multiple Picks
The Rams, Jets and Vikings all had multiple 1st-round picks in the 2013 draft. But striking it rich with two studs is unlikely says Scott Kacsmar, adding that the Vikings landed one player with first-round bust written all over him.
Final Round Of Draft Stats, Facts And Data
A complete round of data from the 2013 draft, highlighting the best and worst of the NFL's annual public meat market. Let's just say Southern girls had plenty to cheer for this weekend.
Five Bad Decisions That Made The J-E-T-S a J-O-K-E
The New York Jets cut Tim Tebow Monday morning, ending one of worst periods of personnel and on-field management in NFL history. Let's put ti this way: the Jets didn't suck because they had to in 2012. The Jets sucked because the chose to.
Geno Smith To The Jets: Big Mess In The Big Apple
The 2013 NFL draft was dominated by linemen in the first round. Then it exploded like the night sky on a 4th of July of football in Round 2 when the Jets inserted West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith into their massively dysfunctional offensive backfield.
2013 NFL Schedule: The Year Of The Denver Broncos
The 2013 NFL schedule is here and Scott Kacsmar says it looks like the Year of the Denver Broncos, who enjoy high-profile games and an easy schedule. But strength of schedule before the season often looks much different by the end of the season.
Buh-bye Wes Welker: 10 Reasons New England Patriots Made Right Move
There’s a collective psychosis in New England over the curious loss of Wes Welker. But the reality is that the team's championship fortunes here at the end of the Brady Era have nothing to do with who plays slot receiver. ...
Tim Tebow Could Have Saved 5 GMs, 7 Coaches And 9 Teams
Seven coaches and five general managers were fired on Black Monday. A total of nine teams canned one, the other, or both. Tim Tebow could have saved any one of those nine jobs if coaches or GMs had th...
Where's The Hype? Russell Wilson NFL's Best Rookie QB (So Far)
Andrew Luck generated huge headline's after Indy's win Thursday over the dismal Jaguars. But the biggest story in football is that an under-sized third-round draft pick QB who makes less than $1 milli...
Shame on the Angry Mob: Golden Tate’s Touchdown Was Legit
Captain Comeback Scott Kacsmar has heard enough. He says Golden Tate scored a legit touchdown for Seattle on Monday night, and discusses why it was the perfect storm for the biggest overreaction in NFL history. ...
Old-Fashioned Jambalaya, A New Orleans Tailgate Favorite
Our old-fashioned jambalaya provides a true taste of New Orleans and is a proven crowd-pleaser at any tailgate party....
Tailgate Video: Baltimore-style Old Bay grilled shrimp
The CHFF Tailgate Team heads into the kitchen with world-class chef Chris Schlesinger, who grew up on Chesapeake Bay, to learn how to make Baltimore-Style Old Bay grilled shrimp....
The New Orleans-Style Muffuletta: A Perfect Gameday Party Snack
The muffuletta is a Big Easy twist on the good ol’ Italian sandwich and a super easy party-plate snack that anybody can make for the Big Game....
San Francisco's Candlestick Park Garlic Fries
Garlic fries are concessions-stand legend at Candlestick Park, home of the San Francisco 49ers. Today, no visit to San Francisco is complete without garlic fries....
Authentic Big Easy shrimp remoulade
Remoulade is a spicy, mustard-based sauce that is often used in New Orleans to coat boiled, chilled shrimp. The folks at Tujague's in the French Quarter shared their recipe for this easy-to-make Big Easy favorite. ...
New England Tailgate: Rhode Island-Style Clear Broth Clam Chowder
Most people are familiar with creamy New England-style clam chowder. But little Rhode Island has its very own very tasty clear-broth version....
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