Near the end of each week I will be posting my NFL game picks and summarizing the week’s articles. It’s simply a way to show a track record of how I wind up just picking the winners in the 60-65% range.
This Week’s Articles
San Francisco 49ers Destined For Big Fall – Cold, Hard Football Facts
Review the unique factors that led to a 13-3 season and near Super Bowl appearance for Jim Harbaugh’s team, and why they will unlikely repeat themselves in 2012.
Andrew Luck: What Have We Learned About Colts’ QB Entering the 2012 Season? – Bleacher Report
My review of what I saw from Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck. Hint: it was very impressive.
Career Records in the Clutch for Active QBs – Cold, Hard Football Facts
You’ve been asking for 37 months, and finally I deliver a table of 41 active quarterbacks with their career records in 4th quarter and OT comeback/game-winning drive opportunities.
NFL offenses won’t feature same fireworks as 2011 – NBC Sports
Believe in 6,000-yard passers? Not so fast. Read about the unique factors that went into making 2011 such an explosive passing season, and why defenses should be a bit more resistant in 2012.
The Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Week 1 – Bleacher Report
This is a new column I will be doing every Thursday where I preview the upcoming week’s most interesting stats, records, facts, and provide the in-depth analysis & context behind the numbers. Any topic is on the table, and this week was a look at some major QB records that could be broken on Sunday, the expectations for Luck’s debut, New England’s opening-day winning streak, and whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals can step up against the better competition in 2012.
Is Peyton the Greatest Comeback QB Ever? – NBC Sports
Taking the comeback crusade big time on NBC Sports. Peyton Manning’s next comeback could be extra historic as a 4th quarter comeback over Pittsburgh would tie him with Dan Marino for the all-time record.
Captain Comeback: Tony Romo And The NFL’s Four-Minute Offense – Cold, Hard Football Facts
Ever wonder about the NFL’s four-minute offense? I break down the 2011 season to see the results, and they are full of rushes, and offenses relying on their defense and clock to win the game. That’s why Tony Romo’s game-ending dagger on third down to put away the Giants on Wednesday night was so rare and crucial.
2012 NFL Week 1 Predictions
I start off 0-1 after going with the Giants, but at least my prediction of Dallas winning the Super Bowl is off to a good start.
Winners in bold:
- Colts at Bears
- Eagles at Browns
- Rams at Lions
- Dolphins at Texans
- Falcons at Chiefs
- Jaguars at Vikings
- Redskins at Saints
- Bills at Jets
- Patriots at Titans
- Seahawks at Cardinals
- 49ers at Packers
- Panthers at Buccaneers
- Steelers at Broncos
- Bengals at Ravens
- Chargers at Raiders
I will bust out a Christopher Walken-like dance from King of New York if Al Michaels drops the line “You know Cris, John Elway never actually had 47 fourth quarter comebacks in his career” on Sunday night.
Captain Comeback: NFL Analysis by Scott Kacsmar 