The Reynolds Awards: Week 8

Neil Reynolds highlights his studs and duds in Week 8 of the NFL, dishing out Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Coach of the Week and Goat of the Week awards. “>

Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 7

Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 7? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat…

Neil’s MVP Race: Week 7

Neil Reynolds continues his weekly tracking of the MVP race by revealing his top five through Week 7.

The Reynolds Awards: Week 7

Neil Reynolds highlights his studs and duds in Week 7 of the NFL, dishing out Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Coach of the Week and Goat of the Week awards.

Deep Dive: Leonard Fournette

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 …

Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 5

Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 5? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat…

Neil’s MVP Race: Week 5

Neil Reynolds continues his weekly tracking of the MVP race by revealing his top five through Week 5.

The Reynolds Awards: Week 5

Neil Reynolds highlights his studs and duds in Week 5 of the NFL, dishing out Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Coach of the Week and Goat of the Week awards.

Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 4

The positions may change from week to week, but the hot seat remains uncomfortable for those on this list. For the second week in a row, New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo cements his place at the top of the rankings. Ben McAdoo, Head Coach, New York Giants For the second week in a row, the Giants found a …

Neil’s MVP Race: Week 4

Each week through the 2017 season I will give you my leading candidates for the NFL Most Valuable Player prize. After four rounds of games, my top five sees Alex Smith resume top spot and a new entry at number five. Alex Smith, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs So did the Chiefs waste a first round draft pick (and first and …

The Reynolds Awards: Week 4

Week 4 is almost in the books but not quite, so apologies to the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches, who cannot win any of these prestigious prizes. Here are my votes for this week’s winners… Offensive Player of the Week DeShaun Watson Quarterback – Houston Texans They told us when he came out of college that …

Neil’s MVP Race: Week 3

Each week through the 2017 season I will give you my leading candidates for the NFL Most Valuable Player prize. After three rounds of games, my top five sees two players from other positions break up the quarterback party. Kareem Hunt, Running Back, Kansas City Chiefs The rookie who is taking the NFL by storm will be tough to knock from …

The Reynolds Awards: Week 3

It was a memorable weekend in the NFL – on and off the field – and here are the prize winners from Week 3. Offensive Player of the Week Blake Bortles, Quarterback – Jacksonville Jaguars I was sorely tempted to give this award to Tom Brady for his 378-yard, five-touchdown display against Houston, but I’m adopting the same mantra I …

Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 2

The positions may change from week to week, but the hot seat remains uncomfortable for those on this list. And this week, after his kicking failures in Los Angeles last weekend, we have a new resident at number one. 1. Younghoe Koo, Kicker, Los Angeles Chargers If Koo – the internet kicking, back-flipping sensation from South Korea, could kick high …

THE REYNOLDS AWARDS: WEEK 2

With just the Monday Night Football clash between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants to come, here are my award winners for NFL Week 2. Offensive Player of the Week Tom Brady, Quarterback – New England Patriots We didn’t really think Tom Terrific was done, did we? He was sublime during New England’s comfortable 36-20 defeat of the New …

REYNOLDS’ PICKS: WEEK 2

A better start for Neil this week as he stands 1-for-1 after correctly picking the winner of Thursday night’s Houston-Cincinnati clash in The Jungle, but how will he fare over the remaining games?

Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 1

Introducing another regular feature throughout the 2017 season on The Reynolds Report – who is sitting somewhat uncomfortably on the hot seat. But why (as so many hot seat lists seem to do) restrict this to coaches? After all, every poor performance in the NFL should leave people looking over their shoulder, no matter whether it be a coach or …

THE REYNOLDS AWARDS: WEEK 1

With an apology to those four teams still yet to play in Week 1, here are my award winners from the action that has taken place so far. Offensive Player of the Week Alex Smith, Quarterback – Kansas City Chiefs You’ll have to cast your mind back to Thursday night for my offensive player of Week 1 and it could …

REYNOLDS’ PICKS: WEEK 1

Neil, like the majority of our Picks Challenge players, is already 0-1 for picks after New England’s unexpected opening-night defeat to Kansas City. Can he turn it around? You decide…

No retirement plans – Palmer

By Neil Reynolds Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has no planned timetable to step away from the game. The 37-year-old is entering his 15th season in the NFL, having opted to play on amid swirling rumours of retirement. But Palmer insisted to the The Reynolds Report that he has no idea when he’ll hang up his cleats. He said: “I don’t know. …

Jackson sees competitive Browns

By Neil Reynolds Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is expecting his 2017 team to be much better than the squad that won just a single game a year ago. The Browns have continued their patient rebuild over the offseason, culminating in some rare optimism that there could soon be a rare ray of light in the Dawg Pound. Jackson …