Articles by James Boutros (61)
The Houston Texans went from 3-13-1 and finishing last in the AFC South in 2022 to 10-7 and winning the division in 2023. This was due to three key factors. Last year, they hired Demeco Ryans to be the new head coach and in the 2023 NFL Draft, they selected QB CJ Stroud and pass […]
The Washington Commanders had the second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They selected QB Jayden Daniels. Washington hopes they found their franchise QB in Daniels. The Commanders also drafted TE Ben Sinnott in the second round of the NFL Draft. Another draft pick the Commanders made was selecting WR Luke McCaffrey with the 100th […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the news all offseason. Whether it was all the drama in the Spring with Kenny Pickett, bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, or the constant chatter of possibly acquiring WR Brandon Aiyuk. It was non-stop chatter about the Steelers. This has not changed as everyone seems split on […]
The NFL has moved to a more offensive league over the last few years. Teams will only go far in the NFL nowadays if they have a top-notch QB and excellent play-calling. Before, there would be about 3-5 top QBs in the NFL but now there’s plenty. Being a mobile QB in the NFL is […]
The offense wins games but the defense wins championships. You hear that saying all the time regarding the NFL because it is the truth. Since 2013, defenses that ranked top 10 in points allowed per game during the season have won the Super Bowl eight out of 11 times. Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs […]
The NFC East has two playoff-caliber teams but two teams are also on the rise. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia are not only playoff-caliber teams but Super Bowl contenders. Meanwhile, the New York Giants and Washington Commanders look improved this offseason and can contend for a playoff spot. Last season, the Cowboys won the NFC […]
The NFC West has three playoff-caliber teams. The San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks can make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals, while improved, are not at the level of the other three teams in the NFC West. The San Francisco 49ers won the NFC West with a 12-5 record last year. […]
The NFC South is considered the weakest division in the NFC and arguably in the league. Last season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South but lost in the divisional round against the Detroit Lions. The New Orleans Saints finished second in the NFC South with a 9-8 record. They did not make the […]
The NFC North has gotten much better recently. Last season, the Lions won the NFC North and made it to the NFC Championship game. Detroit had a record of 12-5 last season. Green Bay finished second in the NFC North with a 9-8 record. The Packers made the playoffs and smashed the Dallas Cowboys in […]
The AFC West is the weakest division in the AFC. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are the class of the AFC West. They have won back-to-back Super Bowls. The Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers are not expected to make the playoffs. The Raiders finished second in the AFC West […]