Browns/Bengals live game notes week 4

  Good run by Ogbonnaya Browns O line has not improved since last week on pass protection. Three and out for the Browns. = Taylor throws the C away and stuffs the run Bengals are going to be throwing at Skrine all day Gresham was WIDE open for the 1st. The zone is leaky. 2 … Read more

What is wrong with the Redskins?

  NOTE:  Friday Sept. 27 at 6PM Eastern time I will have a special NFL week 4 preview with special guest Tony Williams, Giants beat writer for Metro New York paper.  Hear it live at The Bill Smith Radio Show or the archive there or at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.     The Skins won the NFC East … Read more

What is wrong with the San Francisco 49ers?

  As everyone that listens to the Internet audio version of News, Notes & Rumors knows, I am a big fan of Colin Kaepernick.  He has clearly not regressed.  So what exactly is wrong with the 1-2 49ers?   5.  The Defense is getting pushed around more than last year.  The Colts game in week … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors for week 3

  News: There is trouble in 49er land.  The passing game has gone south because the O line can’t protect Colin Kaepernick and the receivers can’t catch, the running game has disappeared and the D can’t get off the field.  Now LB Aldon Smith’s locker has been cleaned out and the team reports he has … Read more

Browns/Vikings live game notes.

  Good job by Rubin getting Peterson. Robertson did a nice job tracking TE. Peterson was one missed tackle away from a 70 yard TD. Nobody even in the same area code of Jennings.  Where is the D? Wright WIDE open too.  Anyone playing D? Skrine had to jet back to get to the receiver.  … Read more

The Browns’ 2013 season has just been “Bannered”

  While the cat is away the mice will play.  The cat is owner Jimmy Haslam.  He is away dealing with his own issues around the investigation by the Justice department into Flying J/Pilot.  The mice include both team president Joe Banner and GM Mike Lombardi.  The mice just stole the cheese and traded it … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors for week 2

  News: Injuries hit key players in the NFL again.  Ray Rice RB (BA) has a hip flexor.  WR Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) reinjured his hamstring but plans to play next week.  RB Reggie Bush (DT) has a knee sprain.  OT Ryan Clady (DV) has a Lisfranc strain and will be out several weeks.  WR Andre … Read more

Browns @ Ravens Live game notes and final thoughts

It is not a good idea to come to play the Ratbirds on the day they unfurl their championship banner. The Browns deferred the choice to the second half.  They must be confident that the game will not be beyond reach at half time.   Penalty on Taylor is not a good start.  First and … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors Week 1

    News: The running game in week 1 was WAY down in part because lots of NFL teams have major O line issues.  The Seahawks struggled to score 12 points against the Panthers.  The Browns could not run or pass in a loss to the Dolphins.  The Steelers lose their C Maurkice Pouncey and … Read more

Coaching analysis of the Chip Kelly Eagle offense

< p style=”text-align: center”><img id=”rg_hi” alt=”” src=”https://fryingpansports.com/”197″ height=”256″ /> sportsillustrated.cnn.com   Monday night we got our first regular season view of the new Chip Kelly Eagle offense.  While it is very interesting from a coaching perspective, I see some serious flaws that make me question how far the team will go this year.   Where … Read more