The NFL, as America’s favorite entertainment, is at the forefront of many societal issues. In Week 13, the Rams Hands Up protest drew the ire of the St. Louis Police, who erroneously interpreted Kevin Demhoff’s statement as an apology. On Sunday, five St. Louis Rams players ‒ Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Kenny Britt, Jared Cook…
The marquee matchup this Thanksgiving was the NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. The visiting Seahawks posted a decisive 19-3 victory thanks to a stifling defense and an opportunistic offense. One play in particular demonstrated the elusiveness of quarterback Russell Wilson: a 63-yard pass play to Tony Moeaki. For…
Special teams math seems like it should be easy, yet mistakes continue to abound. Chuck Zodda examines all the angles of special teams, including how even a point after attempt can be botched. The 2013 Iron Bowl was famous for two things: Chris Davis returning a missed Alabama field goal 100 yards as time expired…
Getting the pass off in football can be difficult, though measures can be taken to help the QB beyond just having a great run game. As Mark Schofield has shown, a team can live by the play action, or die by the play action. On Saturday, the Fordham Rams hosted the Sacred Heart Pioneers in…
Special teams often do strange things, and so much can go wrong even on routine sequences. Stupid decisions on trick plays certainly don’t help. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Florida Gators on Saturday despite several special teams gaffs. In Part 2 of this two-part ST disasterpiece, Chuck Zodda turns to their insipid fake punt.…