In the gauntlet of the NFL playoffs, it is often the small advantages that can make the decisive difference. As they spent the first week of the postseason enjoying a greatly cherished bye, the San Francisco 49ers saw their list of seemingly significant edges balloon as the Wild Card round lived up to his name. The Niners were already in …
The job head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have done in transforming the San Francisco 49ers roster since taking the helm in 2017 can hardly be overstated. When Lynch joined forces with Shanahan to begin the 49ers’ rebuild, they inherited a roster largely devoid of foundational pieces and in dire need of an overhaul. At the end …
Given the litany of events that take place across an NFL Sunday, it’s somewhat surprising that, from around Thanksgiving onwards, discussion at the business end of the regular season is framed primarily by one overarching question: who will win the MVP? Without fail every year the question is asked as early as the opening few weeks of the campaign, but …
The San Francisco 49ers sent shockwaves through the NFL last month when they traded a second-round pick to land quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the New England Patriots. Having long since been considered Tom Brady’s heir apparent, Garoppolo is now the quarterback of the future in San Francisco. San Francisco fans got their first glimpse of what they can expect from …
The Jacksonville Jaguars are suddenly a relevant team on the cusp of the playoff picture thanks to their dominant defense and outstanding running game. Leading the latter group is first-round ‘back Leonard Fournette, who comes under the Gridiron Deep Dive microscope this week. The idea that the running back position is not as important in the modern-day NFL has been …
Ben Roethlisberger has long been considered one of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL, but does his play so far in 2017 reflect that of a player nearing the end of the line? Nicholas McGee takes a look at the film to find out. This past offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger mulled over retiring from the NFL. Roethlisberger’s flirtation …
One of the season’s biggest surprise packages so far has been the play of Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian. But is he ready to be a franchise passer, or are his performances so far a mirage? Nicholas McGee breaks down the film. There wasn’t a great deal of expectation placed on Trevor Siemian this offseason. In fact, the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback …
