Matthew Bowen

Josh Allen is ready to take the leap. The Bills shoot-out victory over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday saw Allen throw for 417 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions with a yards per attempt (Y/A) of 11.91 and a completion percentage (cmp%) of 68.57. Furthermore, Allen has become the first Bills quarterback to throw for 300+ yards in back to back games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002.
The victory over Miami on Sunday could be considered Allen’s best since the Thanksgiving romp over the Cowboys in ...

The position of quarterback has never been played at this high of a level before. The evolution of the sport, the alteration of the rules to accommodate passing and the heightened athleticism of 21st-century athletes has culminated in the finest quarterback play across the league we’ve ever seen.
And, in 2020, leading vanguard on that charge is Russell Wilson. Through the first quarter of the 2020 regular season, the Super Bowl XLVIII winner has been on a warpath. Wilson either leads the NFL ...

Much has been made of the 49ers injury list in this young season. So much so that the team should consider changing its name to the 49IRS rather than the 49ers.
However, after dispatching the lowly Jets last week, Sunday was a stark reminder of how much depth and quality coaching this San Francisco team possesses as the Niners’ B-Team crush the Giants 36-9.
The Tail of the Tape
Despite the lopsided score, there was a certain uncertainty in the air up until the end of the third quarter. Kyle S...

The 2020 season marks the 49ers’ quest to return to the Super Bowl on their ‘Revenge Tour.’ Only this time – the aim is to come away with the Lombardi trophy. And due to the surreal circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re going to need the help of these lesser-known Niners.
For the 49ers, strength in depth has always been a priority. When starting tackles Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey missed time last season, backups Justin Skule and Daniel Brunskill stepped up in a big way.
Furtherm...

The 2019 Cleveland Browns offence was, for latter of a better term, a complete and utter disaster. Per Pro-Football-Reference, the Browns offence ranked 22nd in points scored (335), 22nd in total yards accumulated (5455) and 28th in the average number of plays per drive (5.47). With an offence stacked at every skill position, first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens wasted a golden opportunity to challenge for the AFC North title and maybe even the Super Bowl.
Cleveland’s offensive troubles in ...

The times they are a-changin’
The maxim ‘adapt or die’ is relevant in life, business and sport. The animal, corporation or sports team that refuses to adapt to its surroundings suffers the consequences. Whether that’s being eaten by a more evolved predator, going bust or becoming a perennial loser. Although, often overused, there is no getting away from the truth of the proverb.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver knows this more than most. An astute historian of the game of basketball, Silver has f...

It is one of the pillars of British sport that the teams we support, whether it be rugby, football etc., are based upon where we live or family. However, this way of thinking is thrown out the window when it comes to getting into the sport of American football.
As a viewer from across the pond, it can be difficult to form or find a real connection with one of the 32 NFL franchises. We at Franchise Sports share what drew us to our teams, or just the sport in general, in hopes that it may guide...

Ever since the 2015 NFC Championship game, things have gone downhill for the Arizona Cardinals. Their franchise QB retired along with their star head coach, Bruce Arians. Following Arians’ departure, the Cardinals turned to former defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to take over. A year later though, Wilks was on his way out of the door, along with former first round pick Josh Rosen (who the Cardinals traded up for.)
In the midst of that, Cardinals general manager, Steve Keim, was arrested on d...

The Denver Nuggets have continued to be one of the most consistent and efficient teams in a stacked Western Conference currently resting in third place, only behind the two juggernaut LA-based teams, the Lakers and the Clippers.
Despite the Nuggets continued success from last season, finishing the 18/19 season 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 54-28, they continue to fly somewhat under-the-radar compared to other NBA franchises.
Maybe it’s due to the Nuggets being in a ‘small-tow...

The Super Bowl represents the culmination of sacrifice, hard work and dedication for each and every player lucky enough to brace the hallowed turf and compete for the Lombardi trophy.
With that in mind, and with Super Bowl LIV around the corner. Let’s take a look at who, on the biggest stage of them all, performed the best. Here are the top ten Super Bowl performances of all time.
10. Joe Namath / Jets vs. Colts / Super Bowl III
There will be players on this list that boast a far more impress...

Since John Lynch assumed his role as 49ers GM in the Spring of 2017, the San Francisco 49ers have made two big moves in trying to find the Patrick Willis replacement the defence so badly needed after Willis’ surprise retirement in 2015.
The first move was to draft Reuben Foster out of Alabama in 2017. Foster, who was highly touted coming out of college, showed flashes of brilliance for the 49ers before being cut in the winter of 2018 due to a litany of off-the-field character issues.
The seco...

Introduction
‘I don’t give a s— if you’re a first-round pick, I was 199. But listen, if you get a chance to be on the field, don’t mess it up, because you may never get a second one.’ That quote from Tom Brady encapsulates the type of mentality that has led the former third-string Michigan QB to the top of the sports world, winning six Super Bowls, four Super Bowl MVPs and three regular-season MVP awards in the process.
However, the standards Brady has set for himself, and everyone around him...

After a grizzly end to his time in North Carolina, Cam Newton has finally found a home with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. It was revealed on the 28th of June that Newton would be signing a 1-year contract with the Pats for the veteran minimum.
This move won’t come as a surprise to many as it is just the type of astute roster management that Bill Belichick specialises in. While Newton’s tenure with the Panthers did end on a sour note – Newton missed virtually all of 2019 with a ...