August 2023 - Downfield Read

2023 NFL Preseason Winners and Losers

August 28, 2023No Comments

The NFL has wrapped up it’s 2023 Preseason, and we’re all waiting for what the 53-man rosters will look like for our favorite teams. While we’re waiting, let’s look at three big preseason "winners" and three big preseason "losers" before the season officially commences. Which teams look to break OUT in 2023, and which teams look like they're going to break DOWN? Biggest "Losers" L.A. Rams In no particular order (but if there was an order, I’m sure this team would be the biggest disappointment), the LA Rams, who finished 0-3. The Rams defense looks absolutely terrible. They gave up…

2022-2023 NFL Playoffs Projection

August 23, 2023No Comments

First and foremost, if you haven't read how we have gotten to the post-season in these projections, please start by going to the very beginning of my "Win-Loss" Projections, starting with the AFC North and running through each division with specific reasoning for how we got here. Otherwise, you're just going to read this and then think of your favorite team, and then think, "Oh, this guy is full of crap!". Which I am sometimes, but now about this. So buckle up, buttercup! Only one team gets to win the Super Bowl each year, so let's find out who it's…

2023 NFL Best QB Room Part VIII: AFC North

August 21, 2023No Comments

If you have not started with 2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part One: NFC North, please do so for a brief explanation of how this series originally came into existence and why it reads as it does. After that, check out Part Two: NFC West, Part Three: NFC East, Part Four: NFC South, Part V: AFC South , Part VI: AFC West, and Part VII: AFC East. As always, I hope you enjoy… Cleveland Browns/ Deshaun Watson: $55M per year for the next four years for Watson. Cleveland is screwed. They have eight draft picks but nothing before pick 42 in the second round. They will have to scrape…

NFL 2023 Win-Loss Projection Part VIII: NFC East

August 15, 2023No Comments

In the last installment of the NFL 2023 Win-Loss Projection Part VII, we ran through the NFC West, and saw that the 49ers are still the team to beat. You got an in-depth look at where each of those teams would finish the season and why, along with some key games on their respective schedules. Today we’re going to move to the NFC East and project where each team in that division will finish in the Win/Loss columns for 2023. There were a few things happening in the NFC East this offseason that are worth note. The Washington Commanders were…

2023 NFL Best QB Room Part VII: AFC EAST

August 14, 2023No Comments

If you have not started with 2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part One: NFC North, please do so for a brief explanation of how this series originally came into existence and why it reads as it does. After that, check out Part Two: NFC West, Part Three: NFC East, Part Four: NFC South, Part V: AFC South , and Part VI: AFC West. As always, I hope you enjoy… New York Jets/Zach Wilson: Zack Wilson is under contract for the next two years making $9.6M and $11.2M respectively. The Jets are going to go with Wilson next year. Why? Because they must. Carr isn’t an option anymore.…

NFL 2023 Win-Loss Projection Part VII: NFC West

August 11, 20233 Comments

In the last installment of the NFL 2023 Win-Loss Projection Part VI, we ran through the NFC South, and saw that the Saints were have the best chance to run away with that division. You got an in-depth look at where each of those teams would finish the season and why, along with some key games on their respective schedules. Today we’re going to move to the NFC West and project where each team in that division will finish in the Win/Loss columns for 2023. There were plenty of big headlines in the NFC South this offseason especially after the…

2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part VI: AFC West

August 8, 2023No Comments

If you have not started with 2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part One: NFC North, please do so for a brief explanation of how this series originally came into existence and why it reads as it does. After that, check out Part Two: NFC West, Part Three: NFC East, Part Four: NFC South, and Part V: AFC South. As always, I hope you enjoy… Denver Broncos/Mr. Unlimited (Russell Wilson): Russell Wilson is under contract for the next five years, and while his play was abysmal last season, the Broncos aren’t going to divert away from him. Denver has a backup in Jarrett Guarantano…whoever the hell…

2023 NFL Win-Loss Projection Part VI: NFC South

August 7, 20231 Comment

In the last installment of the 2023 NFL Win-Loss Projection Part V, we got into the NFC and started with the North. You got an in-depth look at where each of those teams would finish the season and why, along with some key games on their respective schedules. Today we’re going to move to the NFC South and project where each team in the worst division in the NFC in 2022 will finish in the Win/Loss columns for 2023. There were plenty of big headlines in the NFC South this offseason including Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints,…

2023 Hall of Fame Game

August 4, 2023No Comments

Seven Take-Aways From the 2023 Hall of Fame Game QB "Battles" For the New York Jets, neither Zach Wilson nor Tim Boyle was overly impressive. They didn’t make any mistakes, but they also didn’t make any plays that would indicate that either one of them be challenging Rodgers this season. Chris Streveler on the other hand was downright terrible. He completed one for seven and threw an interception. It makes me wonder how the Jets gave him ANY playing time last year over Joe Flacco.For the Cleveland Browns, Dorian Thompson-Robinson (DTR) outplayed Kellen Mond, and, to me, it wasn’t even…

2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part V: AFC South

August 1, 2023No Comments

If you have not started with 2023 NFL Best Quarterback Room Part One: NFC North, please do so for a brief explanation of how this series originally came into existence and why it reads as it does. After that, check out Part Two: NFC West and Part Three: NFC East and Part Four: NFC South. As always, I hope you enjoy… Houston Texans/Davis Mills: No Time Out for you, Davis Mills!! Davis Mills is a main reason why the Texans have the 2nd overall pick in the draft this year. Mills is just not a very good QB. Last season he threw for 3,118 yards,…