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The story of Matt Ryan

The tale of Matt Ryan

By: Jake Rajala

Matt Ryan was taken third overall in the 2008 draft. He came out of Boston College. If he was better than former Boston QB Doug Flutie, perhaps he would have been selected first overall.

Ryan wasn’t a loose cannon. He did find success in Atlanta. After all, he was Offensive Rookie of the Year.

However things were often bumpy. He was the recipient of the elite New Orleans Saints pass rusher, Cameron Jordan sacking him. After all, he sacked him 23 times! That is the most sacks by one player against another in NFL history! It’s sad that the Falcons pass protection couldn’t slow down Jordan. Even at the age of 36, Jordan sacked Ryan once in each divisional showdown.

In all seriousness, Ryan won MVP in 2016. He did have the best WR in the league, Julio Jones, and an elite play-caller in Kyle Shanahan. Nonetheless, he did his part and did a fine job with it. Yes, they even reached the Super Bowl!

Falcons fans, you may not want to hear this. In the Super Bowl, Ryan helped the Falcons score 28 points in the second and third quarter. The problem was that Ryan didn’t put up any points in the fourth quarter or overtime! Fellow legendary Falcons QB Michael Vick would never disappear at the end of the Super Bowl!

Ryan really went out swinging at the end of his career. He didn’t have a winning record in any of his last five seasons! It’s safe to say a team won’t want to lure him out of retirement.

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Did Eli Manning miss the Hall of Fame?

Why did Eli Manning miss the Hall of Fame?

By: Jake Rajala

Eli Manning, also known as the second best Manning QB, didn’t enjoy the Hall of Fame news in 2026. He was left out of Canton for the second straight season. Perhaps he’s been hanging around his father too much.

Let it be known, he has won two Super Bowl rings. Sure, he had wide receivers that have caught footballs on their helmet or with one hand while being held. Nonetheless, he has been clutch and wise with the football. Yes, it takes a lot of talent to lead the league in interceptions three time! Philip Rivers has only led the league in interceptions twice!

With that said, it would be a shame to leave him out of football heaven. After all, he has as many Super Bowl rings as Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers combined. Fellow legendary Giants QB Phil Simms only has one Super Bowl win. Eli has the most passing yards and passing touchdowns among Giants QBs of all time.

I guess Eli shouldn’t feel too bad for not being cherished for winning multiple Super Bowl rings. Bill Belichick won six Lombardi trophies and he didn’t make it into Canton this year. Of course, there will be riots in Boston if Belichick doesn’t make it into Canton in his second season.

Perhaps Belichick was left out of the Hall of Fame for losing two Super Bowls to Eli.

Eli already has a spot in the Giants Ring of Honor. In the end, he will have a gold jacket, alongside Peyton. He will also see Lawrence Taylor and Bill Parcells in Canton, as well.

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Bill Belichick is NOT a first ballot Hall of Famer

Bill Belichick doesn’t make it into Canton

By: Jake Rajala

It would seem life is good for Bill Belichick. He has six Super Bowl wins with the New England Patriots, he is a mega millionaire, and he has a super model wife. He even has a son (Stephen) that looks like he belongs in “Trailer Park Boys”.

So, it would seem like the red carpet would roll out for him into Canton in his first year of eligibility. Well, that wasn’t the case. He will NOT be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Yes, you read that correctly. Perhaps he would have made it if he cared more with his postgame interviews!

All jokes aside, the former Patriots coach that looks mysterious under the hoody, has the same amount of Super Bowl wins (as a head coach) as Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs combined.

We need to stop acting like Belichick is Lance Armstrong. He didn’t cheat in “every” Super Bowl. After all, he was the man behind some pretty good football. His team came back from a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons. Furthermore, his defense made an interception on the one yard line against the Seattle Seahawks.

Belichick may call his best friend, President Trump, to give him another letter of recommendation. After all, Trump recently endorsed Jon Harbaugh.

In the end, Belichick will make the Hall of Fame, and he will still remembered as the best head coach of all time. I wouldn’t be shocked if the 73 year old coach at North Carolina returns to the NFL and wins another Super Bowl.

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What does Robert Saleh bring to the Titans?

Titans are bringing in Robert Saleh

By: Jake Rajala

The Tennessee Titans are hiring Robert Saleh! The new Titans head coach, who could be confused for Vin Diesel, hasn’t had a ton of success as a head coach. He went 20-36 with the New York Jets. Even Adam Gase had a better winning percentage!

Saleh went back to the Bay area after he was kicked out of the Big Apple. Under his watch, the 49ers had the least amount of sacks in the league. They had 20 sacks! Myles Garrett had more than 20 sacks by himself!

Saleh made a wise move by bringing in Brian Daboll to be his offensive coordinator. How could someone not like Daboll? Maybe because he had the same amount of wins as Saleh as a head coach.

If Saleh doesn’t work out in Nashville, then he could always return to San Francisco. It’s a popular thing in New England for assistants to fail as head coaches elsewhere and then return to the Pats as assistants.

Saleh didn’t have Nick Bosa or Fred Warner for most of the season. So, it is impressive that his defense didn’t fall apart. They ranked 13th in PPG allowed.

I would have enjoyed to see Saleh return to the 49ers for a few more seasons. I don’t love the move to be the head coach of the Titans. The Titans were 30th in PPG and 28th in PPG allowed last season. The Titans have a young QB in a brutal situation. I believe Saleh is set up to fail.

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The rise of Mike Vrabel

Outlook on Mike Vrabel

By: Jake Rajala

Mike Vrabel, who looks like your local gym teacher, has led the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl. He showed that the Pats didn’t need cheating, I mean talent and brains to reach the big dance.

Vrabel once played for the Pats, let it be known. He was even first team All-Pro in 2007! Vrabel even played while Josh McDaniels was the OC for the team.

Vrabel was left to die on the Tennessee Titans. All he had was Derrick Henry (who may be the same size as him), who could dominate on offense. He went 54-45 in his Titans tenure. Let it be known that he had to work with Ryan Tannehill for five of the seasons. Yes, that’s the same QB that had one winning season in Miami. He could also be known as the “second” best Texas A and M QB of the 21st century.

I believe the Pats are legit with Vrabel, but I don’t believe they will be a dynasty if they win the Super Bowl. After all, they barely beat Jarrett Stidham. Jarrett was once a Patriots QB. Apparently his knowledge of the Pats couldn’t help his team score more than 7 points in the biggest game of the season. Drew Brees must have had a serious reason to stay in retirement.

I don’t foresee the Pats winning this Super Bowl by coming back from a 28-3 score, as the Hawks have the number one scoring defense. I also don’t believe they can win by scoring 13 points. The Hawks are far too explosive with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp. If the Hawks can beat the number one MVP candidate in Stafford, they should feel comfortable about edging out the second best MVP candidate (Drake Maye).

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Is there a dynasty brewing in Seattle?

What is brewing in Seattle?!

By: Jake Rajala

“If you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree…”

We know what time it is. We all remember Sherm being more lit after the game 2014 NFC Championship. At least he used his words, unlike a celebrity that acted a tad different at the Oscars. The Seattle Seahawks took on an NFC West foe in the NFC Championship. Of course, it was the Seahawks vs the Rams.

The Hawks haven’t been this prolific since the Legion of Boom days. Times have really changed since then. Most of the key members of the LOB (Earl Thomas, Brandon Browner, and Richard Sherman) have been arrested. Sherm hasn’t let it define him, however. He give unique insight on the Thursday Night Football crew.

I trust Earl Thomas and Browner to be learning from their mistakes. Furthermore, Thomas was a semi-finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class in 2026. As for Browner, I expect him to land in the “Seahawks Hall of Fame”.

So, what’s the update with Wilson since then? Well, he’s been “Mr. Unlimited” (see below), which may be worse than getting arrested. All jokes aside, Wilson hasn’t quite found a home where he can be consistent and lethal on the field.

With that said, the Hawks won the NFC Championship and are going to the Super Bowl. They should send the New Orleans Saints a Valentines card for the Aints giving them Klint Kubiak (who is the Hawks offensive coordinator) and Rashid Shaheed, who is an All-Pro returner and deep threat at WR. It wouldn’t be the first time the Saints helped the Hawks in the playoffs. They decided to not tackle Marshawn Lynch in a run in the 2011 wildcard playoff battle, so he had a 67 yard TD run.

So, the 2026 Hawks are more well-rounded than they were in 2011 or 2014. Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are arguably the best QB-WR tandem in the league. Everybody knows and loves Kenneth Walker, as well. They proved to be wise for sending Pete Carroll and Geno Smith to Vegas.

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Sean McVay turns 40 years old

Outlook of Sean McVay

By: Jake Rajala

Sean McVay is a certified genius. The man, myth, and legend turned 40 years old yesterday. He is only a few years older than his quarterback (Matthew Stafford)! Just as Bill Belichick can coach at an old age of 73, McVay can coach (and get a ride from mom) to practice at the ripe age of 40.

In all seriousness, he has orchestrated an offense that ranked first in PPG this season. That’s why everybody that’s coached or had a cup of coffee with him is getting a HC gig around the league.

McVay needs to have more unique style in my opinion. Josh McDaniel has a visor that he loves to wear. He even wears it instead of a winter hat when it’s snowing outside. As for McVay, he just spikes his hair and chooses not to shave.

There were rumors of McVay retiring after Aaron Donald retired. Donald, himself, hung up his cleats at 32 years old, which isn’t that old. Perhaps the 5’10 McVay tried to hide in his suitcase at LAX. Well, McVay hung around with Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua.

I would like to see McVay stick around the NFL for a while and aim to be the best HC of all time. Even if Stafford retires and the Rams don’t have an early 2026 draft pick, I’d imagine they could attract a new QB via a trade. Tua Tagovailoa, Malik Willis, or Spencer Rattler would be intriguing QB options moving forward. Hell, let’s not forget that McVay was an elite HS QB. Perhaps he could lace them up again!

It would be hard to feel bad for McVay if he doesn’t stack up Super Bowl wins. He is married to a Super Model by the name of Veronika Khomyn. He is also able to beat up his little brother (Kyle Shanahan) as he 4-1 against Kyle in his last five meetings. Obviously, he has a home theater, pool, and gym in his house, as well.

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The revenge of Cam Skattebo

Cam Skattebo is back

By: Jake Rajala

We all thought thigh-man, Saquon Barkley was the baddest running back to play for the GMEN in recent memory. After all, he ran for 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022. Well, a fella from Arizona State, came along by the name of Cam Skattebo. First off, being wild, is a requirement from AZ State prospects. Skattebo once headbutted a wall before game to get pumped up. Well, another AZ State prospect by the name of Robert Gronkowski, once REALLY loved to party to get jacked up.

Cam unleashed 410 yards and five touchdowns in eight games. I know, that sounds like production that former Giants RB Tiki Barber could have in half that amount of time. In Week 6, Cam recorded three rushing touchdowns and 98 rushing yards. He was just starting to heat up. Then in Week 8, he suffered a severe dislocated right ankle. Cam was on pace to be a true OROY candidate. He has a chance to win Comeback Player of the Year in my opinion. Of course, the former Giants QB, Daniel Jones, could win CPOTY next season, too.

PFF has dubbed the Giants OL as the ninth best OL in the league. No, I’m not talking about the Eagles OL. If they can stay healthy and give Cam the ball more in space, then he should really be able to slowly break down defenses and help the Giants win the time of possession. Andrew Thomas went from enemy of the state to one of the strengths upfront.

Despite the similarities, Cam isn’t like former Giants RB Peyton Hillis in my opinion. Of course, Hillis was a fluke and had one good season in Cleveland. He suffered the worst Madden curse ever. Hillis recorded 1,258 rushing yards in his last 39 games.

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Will Aaron Rodgers return to Pittsburgh?

Will Rodgers return to Pittsburgh?

By: Jake Rajala

Aaron Rodgers may be 42 years old, but he still made the playoffs. The other grumpy old men (Joe Flacco and Philip Rivers) can’t say they went to the playoff gauntlet. He wasn’t as old as Tom Brady when he won his Super Bowl with the Bucs (as he was 43). However, the Ted movie already told us Brady was perfect underneath the blanket.

A-Rod didn’t play like his once MVP self. After all, he looked like he needed a scooter outside the pocket. We also didn’t witness Rodgers throw a game winning hail mary.

With that said, the ultimate question is: Will Rodgers return to Pittsburgh?

With Mike McCarthy coming to the Steel City, I’d love to see Rodgers try and ride off into the sunset with him. Rodgers doesn’t get to have a Top-3 defense or Los Angeles Rams-like weapons. He needs to work with what he can get.

Rodgers has all the time for burning man, hostel surfing, and meditating after his football career. I’d say that Rodgers has the perfect window to win a Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes can’t thrive in the AFC West, Josh Allen can’t thrive in the playoffs, and Lamar Jackson can’t even reach the playoffs.

Rodgers is a future Hall of Famer, make no mistake. He can retire now, play with Mike McCarthy, or potentially land with a different Super Bowl-caliber roster. He is still one of the best NFL QBs of the 21st century.

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The roller coaster named Josh Allen

Reflecting on Josh Allen

By: Jake Rajala

Josh Allen went from an MVP to a breakfast for Bo Nix and Sean Payton. He could have been thinking about sleeping, just as he is in the Natrol commercial. On the flip side, Allen is 29 years old. Former Bills legendary quarterback, Jim Kelly, was 30 when he reached his first Super Bowl!

Allen doesn’t exactly know what it takes to reach a Super Bowl. The question is: would Allen know how to play in championship games if he didn’t play at Wyoming? We sure know that Jalen Hurts knew what it took to reach the Super Bowl by playing at a Championship at Alabama. Everybody knew he was Patrick Mahomes’s son. We didn’t know he would still be unable to reach new heights without the Chiefs in the playoff gauntlet.

Apparently, Allen is involved in the search for a new coach. He may be looking for a new coach that will actually add young, prolific wide receivers for him instead of him throwing passes to a washed up Brandin Cooks. I don’t blame Cooks for catching passes that are determined interceptions, nonetheless. However, he isn’t the same weapon that someone like former Bill Stefon Diggs is.

In all seriousness, the Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady should be promoted to HC in my opinion. He may be intrigued about coaching for a different Super Bowl contender, or he could be let go in the near future. We witnessed Klint Kubiak leave the Saints to join the Seahawks and Sam Darnold, which was deemed an average situation at best. They need to focus on keeping Brady. The NFL stands for “not for long” and that applies to coaches.

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