by Mario Mergola | Jan 16, 2019
Everything comes and goes in waves. Maybe it’s because it’s a copycat league. Or the over-correction from one side allows the other to recover. Whatever it is, we are in the cycle in which offenses dominate. Except, this is the way it should be. Of course,...
by Mario Mergola | Jan 10, 2019
The Divisional Round of the playoffs has arrived. It’s time to rejoice. For a football fan, this is it. This is the big weekend of the postseason. Of course, the actual champion won’t be crowned for weeks, and we are months removed from the fanfare that is...
by Mario Mergola | Jan 4, 2019
For the past few seasons, I have debated whether-or-not I should comb through each playoff team and break down its chances to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in early February. And, every year, I find myself writing notes to myself that turns into a column for my readers....
by Mario Mergola | Jan 4, 2019
It’s no secret that I spend much of my days looking at the spreads for football games and, while I always try to explain that they are not an indication of what should or will happen, it is fun to see so many small numbers for a weekend of action. Because, even...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 27, 2018
It’s here. And it is quite the wild one. Week 17 is never welcomed with open arms. It is dreaded. It brings both the end of the regular season and nothing but uncertainty. It is far more difficult to project than Opening Day, and it is often what decides both...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 19, 2018
We’ve reached the end. Technically, not the end of the regular season, but the end of the competitive portion of the regular season. Because, when next week arrives, we may not have a clue as to which team will even show up on the field. Therefore, it is...
