Author: WEisenbrandt
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Grade the Trade – DeAndre Hopkins
So not to be outdone by the Bills and the Jets, the Chiefs have pulled off a wide receiver trade of their own. Was getting an aging DeAndre Hopkins a move of desperation or genius? Let’s see how this works for everyone involved. Read more
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Tale of the Tape, Week 7
Injuries are a part of the game. Every team talks about having a “next man up” mentality. But some injuries are serious enough they can cost a team their season. The Raiders losing O’Connell might not seem like a big deal, but it likely ended Coach Pierce’s ambitions for a competitive team this year. Deshaun… Read more
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Hits and Misses, Week 7
We should feel very lucky this week. The games we wanted to be great, were the closest games of the week. How great was the Vikings/Lions game? I can’t wait to get into the Gridiron Voice studio and review the film on that one! So, for week seven, I went 9-3 on my picks so… Read more
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Gridiron Preview, Week 7
We’re a couple of weeks from the midpoint of the season. Every year there’s a debate about whether the AFC or the NFC is the tougher conference. When Tom Brady left the Patriots and was deciding on his next team, one of the rumored deciding factors was joining the NFC since it would be an… Read more
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Grade the Trade – Amari Cooper
Busy day today on the trade front! Cleveland just sent Amari Cooper to Buffalo in exchange for a third round pick and a late round pick swap. Lets take a closer look at what this trade means for everyone involved. Read more
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Grade the Trade – Davante Adams
Well it finally happened. Las Vegas sent Davante Adams to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional pick in next year’s draft. Let’s see how this works for everyone involved. Read more
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Tale of the Tape, Week 6
Lots of blowouts and road wins this week. My goal with this column has always been to try and explain the whys of a game and not just rehash the whats. But this week is going to be tough because it really boils down to the fact that a lot these games were a good… Read more
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Hits and Misses, Week 6
Big week of blowouts and high scores. I think we’re finally starting to figure out who the really good teams are and who’s been faking it early on. For the week my picks were 10-3 and on the season I’m 57-34 so still doing pretty good overall. In tonight’s game, I have Buffalo winning. I… Read more
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Gridiron Preview, Week 6
In week three, the Raiders lost to the Carolina Panthers. The coach accused players of making “business decisions” and implied the team would be making “business decisions” too. Davante Adams then asked for a trade. In week four, the Jets lost to the Denver Broncos. The coach blamed the quarterback’s cadence. The quarterback said the… Read more
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Saleh Fired
Well that was quick. Did he still get to board the chartered flight home from London? There had been something brewing for a while here. Rodgers clearly wasn’t happy with the coaching staff this year. Whether it was the push/hug incident, the cadence comments, or just his body language on the field, the signs were… Read more