SwartzSports 50 Predictions for the 2021 NFL Season

September 12, 2021

Nothing is normal about this NFL season. To start, the season in itself expanded from a picture perfect 16-game slate to 17 games. Combining with the addition of an extra playoff team from a year ago, the NFL goes from a perfect two conferences, four divisions, eight playoff teams, and 16-game schedules to 2/4/7/17. Not quite the same mathematical symmetry. The whole COVID thing looms large with the league threatening…

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What are Realistic Expectations for Bryce Harper in 2019?

March 22, 2019

There aren’t your 2018 Philadelphia Phillies anymore. Or the 2017 club. Or the 2016 team. Gone are the days of Freddy Galvis posting a .275 on-base percentage over 650 plate appearances or Tommy Joseph as the team’s best cleanup hitter or an outfield rotation of Aaron Altherr and Nick Williams. Perhaps the most memorable offseason in franchise history saw owner John Middleton add a litany of All-Star talent – Andrew…

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6 Running Backs Who Make the Most Sense for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019

March 20, 2019

It’s no secret that GM Howie Roseman doesn’t value the running back position. Just over a year ago, the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl with a three-headed running back formation of LeGarrette Blount (formerly undrafted, signed to a one-year deal), Jay Ajayi (midseason trade acquisition), and Corey Clement (undrafted rookie). This past year, the Eagles’ leading rusher was undrafted rookie Josh Adams, who didn’t even emerge as the brief…

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Ranking the 30 Most Memorable Moments for the 2018 Philadelphia Eagles

March 12, 2019

It was a disappointing season for the defending Super Bowl champions. Or was it? That’s a legitimate debate and I can see an argument for both sides. The negative spin is how obviously the Eagles were affected by the Super Bowl hangover, as they suffered a number of heartbreaking last-second losses. They didn’t win consecutive games until December. And their franchise quarterback was again lost for the season with three…

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How Winning the Super Bowl Changes the Identity of Philadelphia Eagles Fans

February 10, 2018

The moment Tom Brady’s desperation Hail Mary bounced harmlessly off Eagles cornerback Patrick Robinson’s hands and hit the ground, the lives of an entire city of Eagles fans changed in a way that can never truly be measured by mere words. Finally. For the first time in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles’ long and torturous franchise, the team had finished a season as the last unit standing, Super Bowl…

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2017 SwartzSports NFL Quarter Season Awards

October 5, 2017

Embed from Getty Images You can never predict football, but you really couldn’t predict 2017 football. The New York Jets, picked by many to be a candidate for an 0-16 season, have the same record as the New England Patriots. The worst quarterback a year ago (Jared Goff) is now one of the best. And the NFC race is as wide open as we’ve ever seen. Then again, maybe you…

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8 Takeaways From Super Bowl LI’s Thrilling Finish

February 7, 2017

Embed from Getty Images     1) The Patriots completed the greatest comeback ever on the NFL’s biggest stage. The Super Bowl was a laugher midway through the second quarter, with the New England Patriots down 21-0 following a pick-six thrown by this generation’s finest postseason quarterback. It was 28-3 Atlanta with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. ESPN’s Stats & Information department calculated the Patriots’ odds…

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SwartzSports 2016 NFL Awards & Playoff Predictions

Power Rankings: NFL Quarterbacks
January 7, 2017

This was an unusual season in the National Football League. Nobody ran away with a single individual award, as virtually every single race has two, three or even four legitimate candidates. No team established themselves as the clearcut favorite to win the Super Bowl, even with New England and Dallas running away with home-field advantage in their respective conferences.  Below are my picks for each of the awards across the…

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25 Observations for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles at the Season’s Halfway Point

October 31, 2016

With a 4-3 record, the Eagles are nearing the halfway point of what has been a typical rollercoaster Eagles season. It started with extreme highs, but the last month has seen the Eagles come back to earth with losses in three of their last four games. If the season ended now, the Eagles would miss the postseason for the fifth time in the last six seasons.  Below are my 25…

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Recapping NFL Week 6: Brees, Shady McCoy, OBJ, Dak, Brady, Rodgers, & More

October 16, 2016

Embed from Getty Images 1. Dak Prescott is going to make it really difficult for Jerry Jones to bench him. Rookie sensation Dak Prescott finally threw his first interception Sunday, but he still turned in another strong outing in a 30-16 win over the Green Bay Packers. He completed 67 percent of his passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns, posting a 117.4 passer rating while leading Dallas to their…

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