Category: Marquee Match Ups
Marquee Matchups: Opposite Ends
Von Miller, the Broncos’ second-year pass-rushing phenom, is destroying once again, but what has come of his bookend mate? As Miller goes, so does the Denver pass rush.
Marquee Matchups: Vollmer in his Wake
Miami’s Cameron Wake took this opportunity to remind everyone of his immense skill as an edge rusher, displaying his wares against one of the NFL’s best right tackles, Sebastian Vollmer.
Marquee Matchups: The Hidden Battle
By now we all know the Patriots crushed the Jets on Thanksgiving. But, as Ben Stockwell recounts, New England’s victory was keyed by their dominant run game.
Watt An Assignment
Most of the NFL world expected Texans ace J.J. Watt to terrorize the Chicago Bears and their much-maligned O-line. But it didn’t happen. Ben Stockwell explains why.
Marquee Matchup: Thursday Night Throwdown
Last Thursday Tamba Hali raised questions as to the form of Jared Gaither. Ben Stockwell examines the history of this matchup and what it means for the Chargers moving forwards.
Covering the Uncoverable
It seems Calvin Johnson’s kyrptonite is Charles Tillman.The Bears’ corner has dominated Megatron in their recent meetings, and the matchup on Monday night was yet another masterclass.
Top Tier in Waiting
With some of the best DBs in football falling around him, Joe Haden has the opportunity to state his case as an elite corner. But first he has to deal with AJ Green.
Marquee Massacre
You could say the 49ers’ O-Line ruined our weekend by turning a potentially epic clash with the Bills’ D-Line into farce. But no, this kind of dominance is a rare spectacle indeed.
Hunter in from the Wilderness
Can a player as maligned as Wayne Hunter turn around their career? Ben Stockwell has seen signs the tackle discarded by New York could find redemption in St. Louis.
Houston Brings the Heat
After a strong finish to his rookie season, linebacker Justin Houston exploded onto the national scene with an individual performance that set the Chiefs on the road to their first victory.
