Top 5 questions facing NFC South teams

AT       5 Can the run game become a force to balance the O? 4 Can HC Quinn get AT to play more physical FB? 3 Can Matt Ryan have another Super Bowl season? 2 Can Quinn get the D cover anybody or was the SB game an indcation they are overmatched? 1 Can AT mentally  … Read more

NFL Coaches on the hot seat in 2017

Coaches on the hot seat in 2017   1 Jets Cuts of all the vets won’t help the win totals and cost the coaches their jobs.   2 Browns After a 1-15 season, they better get at least 6 wins to keep their jobs   3 Bears After a 3 win season, they better get … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors for week 9

NOTE:  Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on The Bill Smith Radio Show or the archive of the shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.  On Monday Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I discuss the Browns game and the results of the weekend.  On Friday Tony Williams … Read more

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Having a good quarterback is a key to success in fantasy football. Every year, the league is based more around passing than running. A lot of teams will throw to their running backs almost as much as they hand them the ball. When you are drafting, you should consider the following three … Read more

The Biggest Questions For the 2011 Fantasy Football Season

It looks like the new collective bargaining agreement is going into effect sometime today (7/25/2011) and we should start seeing action all over the pro football realm. This means the 25 million or so fantasy football players can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Fantasy football will be played, trades will be made, and trophies … Read more

Super Bowl 2011: A Commentary

Another NFL season has passed, and another Super Bowl is in the books as the Green Bay Packers were crowned the leagues best by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers. Aaron Rodgers had another great game, and in doing so, cemented himself as perhaps the league’s premiere quarterback. However, we already knew he was a great quarterback, … Read more

The Packers hope the 3-4 will produce a better pass rush. Don't bet on it.

The Packers offense is good enough to win. The D has been good but not good enough. The specific shortcoming was lack of a solid pass rush. The team is trying to convert to the 3-4 but still have 4-3 personnel. They may take a step back before getting enough 3-4 talent. There isn’t much … Read more