Ranking All 209 Postseason Games in the NFL Since 2000

February 10, 2019

We watch football for a reason and that’s to see greatness, excitement, and most importantly, memorable moments. These can be defined in so many ways. It’s the last-second game-winning touchdown drive, complete with the miraculous helmet catch. It’s the jaw-dropping goal-line interception in the final minute to win the Super Bowl. It’s a backup quarterback torching a dynasty in the Super Bowl, or a historic defense shutting down a historic…

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SwartzSports 50 Bold Predictions for 2018 NFL Season

September 4, 2018

Embed from Getty Images   It’s fun to take a prediction at which teams will win each of the eight divisions and which teams represent their respective conference in the Super Bowl. But it’s even more fun to try to make individual player projections, especially those that are relatively obscure. This is my eighth year doing a bold predictions list, and I’ve had quite the array of horrendous misses. Remember…

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Underdogs: Ranking the 50 Most Memorable Moments for the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

March 4, 2018

The recent culmination of the most memorable season in Philadelphia Eagles history has left an entire fanbase collectively in shock. Literally nobody expected the impossible to happen, for the Eagles to embark on a historic January run fueled by their swagger as underdogs. It took a last-second defensive stop to topple the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons before a blowout win against Minnesota set up a Super Bowl rematch –…

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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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SwartzSports Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Recap

February 5, 2018

Embed from Getty Images   To say this 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team is a team of destiny is an understatement. A thrilling 41-33 win over the New England Patriots not only gave the city of Philadelphia its first Super Bowl championship in its history, it ended 57 years of suffering and misery for its football fanbase. This city embraced its underdog label and used it to beat a reigning MVP…

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SwartzSports Super Bowl LII Eagles vs. Patriots Preview

February 3, 2018

Embed from Getty Images It’s been a storybook season for the Philadelphia Eagles, one that sees Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, and that onslaught of underdogs ready to take on the dynasty that never seems to fade. After all this Eagles team has gone through – injuries to Darren Sproles, Jason Peters, Jordan Hicks, and none other than league MVP candidate Carson Wentz – beating Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on…

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SwartzSports Conference Championship Game Preview

January 19, 2018

Embed from Getty Images     (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (1) New England Patriots Seeing Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game should surprise no one. Seeing Jacksonville on the other side of the field is a major surprise; in fact, you could call it an absolute shock. For years, the Jaguars were perennial offseason winners without seeing any regular season success. It…

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SwartzSports NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview

Embed from Getty Images     (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (2) Pittsburgh Steelers You couldn’t pick two teams more opposite from one another. Pittsburgh is a high-profile, playoff-experienced team with a QB/RB/WR combo that rivals any in the league. Jacksonville hasn’t been in the playoffs in a decade and has a quarterback likely playing out his last days with the team. When they met back in Week 5, Jacksonville held…

January 12, 2018
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Handicapping the 2017 NFL MVP Race With Two Weeks Left

December 22, 2017

Embed from Getty Images Sometimes the MVP race is a one-man race, and it’s all over but the actual voting. When Tom Brady threw 50 touchdowns in 2007, no one was taking it from him. When LaDainian Tomlinson scored 23 touchdowns in eight games in 2006 (and a record 31 for the season), it was game over. But this year? Not so much. There are a handful of candidates in…

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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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