Even though Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are on a bye this week, I felt compelled to talk about the “People’s Champ” because everybody likes a winner and these days that’s all he’s doing. He’s … MORE ►
Posted: October 29th, 2011
Numbers Game: Aaron Rodgers and 100 Yard Rushers
Tags: 100 yard rusher, aaron rodgers
Posted: October 22nd, 2011
Numbers Game: Chronicling Chris Johnson’s Slide
In 2009, Chris Johnson exploded onto the NFL scene with 11 straight 100-yard rushing games. He ended the year with 2,006 rushing yards on 5.6 yards per carry. He did it by generating big play … MORE ►
Tags: chris johnson
Posted: October 7th, 2011
Numbers Game: Newton Making History
Cam Newton has been nothing short of sensational in his first four starts. Not since Dan Marino in 1983 has a rookie quarterback been so dominant. Remarkably, the Panthers’ rookie signal-caller has the third most … MORE ►
Tags: cam newton, dan marino, rookie quarterback
Posted: September 16th, 2011
A Numbers Game: What Does Week 1 Mean?
In Week 1 of the 2011 season, we witnessed pre-season favorites like the Saints, Steelers and Falcons suffer a season-opening setback. In all, 6 teams from the 2010 playoffs lost. Strictly speaking, it is just … MORE ►