Articles tagged "Peyton Manning"

David Garrard: The Best 4th-Round QB Since Rich Gannon

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 17, 2013

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.



The New Orleans Saints, BountyGate And History’s First 7,000-Yard Defense

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 6, 2013

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 make an immediate and much-needed impact in the secondary.



NFL Draft First-Round Riches: Rams, Jets, Vikings Multiple Picks

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 3, 2013

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 first rounder with bust written all over him.



2013 NFL Draft Year Of The Offensive Tackle: Not Always The 'Safe' Bet

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 26, 2013

Are offensive tackles really “safe” picks in the first round of the NFL draft? Scott Kacsmar cracks open a cold case of the football facts to find out where the label came from and how legit it is.



Terrific Tandem: Darrelle Revis, Rex Ryan Face Unknown Future

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 22, 2013

QB-coach tandems are easy to spot both on the field and in football lore. Other player-coach tandems are harder to identify – unless armed with our illuminating Quality Stats. Rex Ryan-Darrelle Revis were one of those terrific tandems that we may find need each other.



2013 NFL Schedule: The Year Of The Denver Broncos

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 19, 2013

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 at the end of the season.



Tall Task: Does Height Matter For NFL Quarterbacks?

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 5, 2013

After Seattle shrimp Russell Wilson’s excellent rookie season, does height still matter for a NFL quarterback? Scott Kacsmar examines if bigger is better, or if NFL teams need to widen their thinking.



NFL Offseason: Good News and Bad News For AFC West

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

Go west? Over the past two seasons, the 2012 Denver Broncos (13-3) are the only team in the AFC West to finish with a winning record.



Slot Machines: Danny Amendola Is The Poor Man's Wes Welker

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 15, 2013

Danny Amendola does play a similar style of slot receiver to Wes Welker. He just doesn't play it as well, says Captain Comeback Scott Kacsmar In fact, Amendola's career average of 8.81 yards per catch is the worst in NFL history.



Buh-bye Wes Welker: 10 Reasons New England Patriots Made Right Move

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 14, 2013

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.



 



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