Does anyone really know what Allen Robinson’s going to do this year? There are a host of outstanding football analysts who do their best to project player performance from year to year using advanced scouting and statistical models, but even the best methods aren’t perfect, as every player reacts differently to new situations and to…
To say Eli Apple had a disappointing 2017 NFL season would be a colossal understatement. In the tumultuous locker room that was the 2017 New York Giants, Apple had some of the more bewildered actions that sent a whirlwind of doubt into the hearts and minds of Giants Nation, while adopting the player persona, to…
As the offseason continues, the ebbs and flows of headlines continue to rock the football world. Between the group of free agent quarterback available this year and the very deep 2018 draft class, there is certainly a lot of chatter to go around. Recently, AJ McCarron became a unrestricted free agent in the wake of…
The Lions’ offense faced questions entering this season, and have quelled any doubts to this point. Matthew Stafford establishing himself as a premier quarterback might have even converted a lifelong Patriots fan. Dave Archibald breaks down the Lions’ signal caller most recent late-game heroics, something the veteran is making habitual. The 2016 season marks Detroit Lions quarterback…
Sometimes when your opponents zig, you need to zag. Doug Moore presents his Week 7 fantasy football bold predictions that will separate you from the competition. As we enter Week 7 of the NFL and fantasy football seasons, fantasy owners may be looking for players to turn around their season and keep their playoffs hopes alive, or…
There are all kinds of ways to play fantasy football, but in DFS, Sharona E is trying to wade through the strategies as she learns the ways of this game. Welcome back to my weekly Daily Fantasy Sports diary where I chronicle playing DFS for the first time. The first two weeks did not go very well so how did I do in Week 3?…
Every fantasy football player must have strategies for midseason pick-ups and potential injuries lest they find themselves the sucker in their league. Andrew Jordan offers a look at some mid-to-late round wide receiver options whose usage might help head off problems. It is tempting to be two or three rounds into your fantasy football draft and adore your starting wide receivers – so much…
Training camp is nearly upon us and it is time to see how teams stack up after an offseason filled with changes, and not just in Cleveland. The Ravens hope to have addressed some needs in the draft, as did Pittsburgh, and there are possibilities in Cincinnati. Jeff Feyerer applies his model of scouting teams to…
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2016 NFL Draft on the heels of one of the best seasons in franchise history that was cut short in the opening round of the NFL Playoffs on a last second field goal. Andy Dalton took a leap as a quarterback into the conversation of one of the league’s best,…
The 2016 NFL season begins now, with 32 teams scheming to knock off the reigning champion Denver Broncos. The NFL Draft is just around the corner, but the first step in any offseason plan is to assess a team’s needs. Here we look at what the Detroit Lions team needs are. These reports were compiled with…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From cadence to crack screen, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with any terms…
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the playoffs with a backup quarterback under center, but – thanks to a talented roster and some excellent coaching – they still have a chance. Mark Schofield breaks down this touchdown connection from AJ McCarron to Tyler Eifert. The Bengals enter the NFL playoffs as the AFC’s third seed, hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From sail concept to jab step (kicking), commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…
The Cincinnati Bengals trounced the St. Louis Rams in Week 12, bouncing back from a two-game losing streak and improving to 9-2 this season. Brian Filipiak joined @CincyJungle to talk about it, and then filed this story to Inside The Pylon about the seamless connection. Quarterback Andy Dalton completed nearly 75 percent of his passes in…
The Cincinnati Bengals remain unbeaten following a 31-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Clinging to a seven point lead entering the fourth quarter against their AFC North rival, Brian Filipiak look at how the Bengals put the game away with consecutive touchdown drives ‒ the first of which was highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown run…
The undefeated Cincinnati Bengals travel to Orchard Park, New York, to meet the 3-2 Buffalo Bills in a battle of playoff hopefuls. Dave Archibald looks at the fantasy implications of the Bengals offense vs. Bills defense. Speculation that Buffalo starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor will miss the game with an MCL strain makes the Bengals decided favorites even on the…