Mark Gill, Author at Franchise Sports

Super Bowl LIV head coaches: Kyle Shanahan vs Andy Reid

January 26, 2020 Mark Gill 1

Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers sees a matchup between two head coaches who are regarded amongst the most innovative and exciting offensive play callers in the league.

What the Titans must learn from Patriots win if they are to beat Baltimore

January 6, 2020 Mark Gill 0

Tennessee were seen as outsiders in this game who, behind Derrick Henry’s bulldozing running, Ryan Tannehill’s emergence as an offensive threat, and the play calling of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, had a real chance to emerge from Foxborough victorious.

Loss sets up offseason of change and end of dynasty for Patriots

January 5, 2020 Mark Gill 0

Much will be made of the lack of juice to the Patriots passing attack in this game, and Tom Brady certainly didn’t look like the G.O.A.T against the Titans defence. A number of passes were just off in terms of accuracy, or resulted in incompletions due to the quarterback and receiver not being on the same page. There was a notable instance where Brady seemed frustrated with rookie wideout N’Keal Harry on a failed connection, not for the first time this season.

Josh Allen must take a huge step forward if Bills are to be truly competitive

January 5, 2020 Mark Gill 0

Buffalo coach Sean McDermott had helped lead the Bills to the postseason for the second time in his three years at the helm. Whilst the Bills, like the Texans, have had a potent running attack this year, they made it to the postseason on the back of a smothering defense, which ranked third overall in the league.

What the Texans must improve following dramatic win over Buffalo

January 5, 2020 Mark Gill 1

Buffalo’s lack of killer instinct on offence ultimately allowed Houston to hang around and claw their way back into the game in the second half.

Pros and cons of each NFL head coach opening

January 2, 2020 Mark Gill 0

Disclaimer: I’ve included the Dallas Cowboys vacancy on the list with the anticipation of it being added to the list of head coach openings.

Dallas Cowboys

Pros

This is a playoff worthy roster, especially on offense, which is good enough (on paper) to win a championship.… Read more

What comes next for the Dolphins, Bengals?

December 23, 2019 Mark Gill 0

Fans of both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins have had their sights set on the 2020 season for much of this campaign. With Miami’s 38-35 overtime victory at Hard Rock Stadium, the Bengals secured the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. What can supporters of both franchises take forward into the offseason and next season?

‘No Bowl’: These players deserved a Pro Bowl berth

December 19, 2019 Mark Gill 0

The Pro Bowl is beloved by NFL fans across the globe, and the league’s players often react with joy or disdain at being selected or passed over for the annual showcase. It is, however, a flawed concept, given that every year it appears to be more of a popularity contest, reflecting which team’s fans can register the most votes.… Read more

Does Mike Tomlin deserve to win Coach of the Year?

December 17, 2019 Mark Gill 0

Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin’s season couldn’t have got off to a worse start this year. In the season opener, the team lost longtime franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the season in a defeat to the New England Patriots. They then proceeded to drop the following two games to the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

Bills under the radar season mirrored by their coach in Coach of the Year candidacy

December 11, 2019 Mark Gill 0

The Buffalo Bills have somewhat flown under the radar this year. A case in point was after their recent Thanksgiving Day victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Most of the press buzz after that game was focused on Dallas’ performance and what it meant for the future of Jason Garrett.