Mark Sanchez made the playoffs his first two seasons in the NFL, but it has been downhill ever since. Pat Kirwan says Andy Dalton and Christian Ponder face similar pressure this season to break through. ...more

Pat Kirwan details seven items he'll be monitoring in Week 17, starting with what goes around often comes around in division rivalry games and record bids by J.J. Watt and Adrian Peterson. ...more

We begin seeing trends in Week 3s. One -- replacement officials trying to regain control -- could result in player ejections. Pat Kirwan says the Rams will try to get under Jay Cutler's skin and C.J. Spiller is dangerous in the shotgun. ...more

The San Francisco 49ers are the top top team this week in Pat Kirwan's NFL rankings, with the best defense in the NFL and an improving Alex Smith. ...more

Pat Kirwan says there are a few folks you want to see succeed in Week 1. ...more

For the Jets to remove Mark Sanchez in the red zone because the offensive line doesn't pass block well enough may be a good idea. However, doing it because Tim Tebow presents a bigger problem for the defense is very debatable. ...more

It's Week 3 of the preseason and QB decisions have to be made soon. ...more

Tim Tebow in the red zone, huh? That's what the Jets reportedly are proposing. But the numbers say the only people who benefit from sitting the more red-zone efficient Mark Sanchez are the Jets' opponents. ...more

Conversations at the owners meetings already lead me to believe Tebow and Sanchez at QB for the Jets will create more headaches than solutions. ...more