NFL Midseason Review: Denver Broncos and Everybody Else
By Bryce Olin
Half-way through the NFL season, it’s time to take a look at the state of the league, the top storylines through the first eight weeks, and give out some awards: MVP, Coach of the Half-Year, and look ahead to the playoffs and Super Bowl.
Where have the last eight weeks gone?
It feels like it was just yesterday that Roger Goodell acted like a blabbering idiot in his press conference about the league’s handling of the Ray Rice situation.
So far, it’s been a good season. It’s been full of drama, close games, and everything we love about the NFL.
No major quarterbacks, other than Robert Griffin III, have suffered season-ending injuries. The league as a whole seems to be on the upswing, obviously not counting the New York Jets, Tampa Buccaneers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The thing the NFL has over every other professional sports league is parity. The NBA doesn’t have great parity. Neither does the MLB. In the NFL, expect for maybe the bottom three or four teams, anyone can beat anyone any given week. It’s what keeps the sport entertaining and interesting, and the first eight weeks of the season have proven that.
Let’s get to the review!