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 The Longest Day: ultimate invasion of 2012 draft grades
Our tour de football force is finally complete! The draft is D-Day for football fans: The Longest Day. We invade the beaches of analysis with the ultimate 2012 NFL draft grades based on the statistical needs of all 32 NFL teams.
The 5.0 Club: run defense in '11 lit up like hippies in '69
You already know that pass defenses in 2011 were lit up like hippies at Woodstock. Turns out things were not much better for run defenses: three teams in 2011 joined the very exclusive and ignominious 5.0 Club: the Lions, Raiders and Bucs.
Junior Seau's death: pain of a mother, deal with the devil
Junior Seau was an Alpha Male even in the combative, violent world of pro football. We look at his tragic death, the pain of his mother, the deal with the devil all NFL players make, and one potential solution to the league's existential crisis.
Junior Seau: tragic early deaths already having big impact on NFL
NFL legend Junior Seau is dead at age 43, apparently the victim of self-inflicted gunshot wound. He's the latest in a long series of ex-NFL players to die young under tragic circumstances.
Key to the NFL draft: keep it simple, stupid
Long before Andrew Luck was drafted, great designers like Lombardi, Walsh and Apple's Steve Jobs recognized the key to success is simplicity. Four teams excelled in the draft by keeping it simple; four teams failed by making it too hard.
Better than Cinemax! Stats and data from 2012 NFL draft
We marvel at the NFL draft the way teenage boys in the 1980s marveled at Cinemax. We break down the 2012 talent harvest into its sexiest statistical components: which teams, positions and even colleges were the movers, shakers and big winners this weekend.
Tennessee Titans: the biggest losers of Round 1
The Titans wasted more picks on Shiny Hood Ornament wide receivers over the past 10 drafts than any other team, with predictably disastrous results. They tripled down on that failed philosophy again in the first round of 2012.
Stats up the Wazoo: 10-year NFL draft history
Our 10-year draft history shows you how much value each NFL team places on each position. The Patriots LOVE tight ends, for example. The Saints largely ignore them. We'll analyze and update the data during and beyond the 2012 NFL draft.
2012 NFL schedule: The Cure for primetime-itis
Scott Kacsmar looks at the 2012 season's extended slate of Thursday night games and finds a huge advantage for home teams (.721 since 2006). Plus, body-clock analysis of MNF. The NFL may need a Cure for primetime scheduling disparities.
The Big Tease: why elite offenses never put out
Hey stud: want to score big at the pigskin prom? You'll need to bring something more than just a sexy, high-powered offense. We looked at the greatest offenses in history and were shocked by the dramatic way they consistently fail to put out at the big dance. 
CHFF Super Study: Which QBs protect it best?
Scott Kacsmar looks at 166 all-time NFL quarterbacks and just how often they let things get away from them via fumble and interception. It's a stat overload, so get the bookmarks ready.
Decade in the making: the ultimate NFL draft grades
Hasty post-draft grades are as useful as a $5 coupon for a new BMW. So we endeavored to learn who's really drafted well over the past decade based upon evidence, performance and Cold, Hard Football Facts.
Injustice in Canton: the Case for Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson belongs in the Hall of Fame. After studying his HOF-caliber stats and his role as a pioneer of the West Coast offense, we conclude the 6,500-word epic 'Case for Ken Anderson' with a look at the former Bengal QB.
CHFF Classic: The All-Time, All-Old Team
We loved this piece from 2007 -- the NFL's all 'Old Team' of guys who excelled well into their late 30s. Geritol, anyone?   Tailgate Treats-a-palooza: Four teams, two recipes Two games left with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line! Four cities, two recipes that combine them all: Crab Chowder and Sourdough Apple Bread Pudding!
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.
Tailgate Treats: The Muffaletta Sandwich
Not a classic but a legend, this sandwich is further proof that New Orleans is the best place to eat in the country. It's so good, we'd even eat it if it was healthy ... but fortunately, it's not.
Tailgate Treats: Cola Braised Brisket
Everything the holidays should be in one pot, easy, tasty and something everyone likes! Did we mention it's also easy? Mark Cotton delivers the goods. |
   
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