Week in Review: What should the New York Giants do next?
John Mara has another decision to make. A competitive game vs. the Saints today sure wouldn't hurt.
Good morning! We’ve got five weeks to go until the playoffs. The jockeying for playoff positioning continues today and some teams — like the New York Giants — must chart their futures. Joe Schoen was the focus of our Friday Feature this week.
It may be the unpopular opinion, but I think giving the GM a shot at his own quarterback in the draft is the best decision owner John Mara can make. Let us know what you think, as always.
All links to all stories/podcasts from the week are below.
I’ll see you inside the Gameday Chat soon:
Faith in Daniel Jones backfired. Here's why empowering the GM to pursue & draft a quarterback — finally — is the Giants' best course of action.
The Case for Joe Schoen...
There goes Saquon Barkley. He’s in the end zone again. Someone please check on John Mara.
Congratulations to this year's 2024 winners. These are the players who remind of us why we fell in love with the sport.
Our 4th Annual ALL OLD SCHOOL TEAM
Which players today remind us of the sport we fell in love with as a kid?
Thirty years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers built one of the most ferocious defenses we've seen. We visit with the linebacker central to it all for the latest episode of How the NFL Works.
How the NFL Works, S1 E7: BLITZBURGH with Levon Kirkland
Think back to the moments that introduced you to the sport. We can all recall a play or a game that showed us why football is different. For us 90’s kids, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ belligerent “Blitzburgh” defenses were unforgettable. Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene were wild men who set the tone — and they weren’t alone.
The Bears start over at head coach. Again. The problems run much deeper here, too. Here's your weekly two-hour NFC North fix.
Ty & Bob Pod: Chicago Fire, Sam Darnold, Matt LaFleur gets tough, TNF Showdown
After three crushing defeats, the Chicago Bears canned Matt Eberflus. It’s a move they should’ve made a long time ago. But as we discuss here on the Ty & Bob Pod, the issues run deeper in Chicago. The ownership is much stronger elsewhere in the NFC North, and it’s showing in the standings.
Mike Tomlin doesn't need to muck games up anymore. Russell Wilson torched Cincinnati on Sunday. And at 9-3, Pittsburgh is quickly becoming the top challenger to Buffalo and Kansas City in the AFC.
Russ is back... and the Pittsburgh Steelers find a new formula
The chorus was so deafening that it became borderline uncomfortable. Everyone in Pittsburgh, Pa., wanted the offensive coordinator gone. “FIRE CANADA” chants didn’t only take over Acrisure Stadium. Fans filling the Pittsburgh Penguins’ barn were soon screaming those two words with the same rhythmic
As a bonus, here’s a Substack Live chat with former personnel man — and 2009 Super Bowl champ — Jim Monos.
It's been too big of a roster disaster for NYG. I had high hopes for Schoen and a lot of respect. But the roster is BAD. A lot of it is Gettlemen's dead $ for worse roster. If Mara forced the DJ signing then that's unfair it caused the big cap squeeze that Schoen labored under.