NFL Round-Up

January 22, 2017

NFL Playoffs – Conference Championship Matchups

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites gives his take on what to look out for in this weekend's NFL Playoff matchups.

January 7, 2017

NFL Wild Card Preview

By Richard Benites

It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, even better, playoff football, and staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all four wild card match-ups.

February 4, 2016

Battle of the QB’s: Omaha Meets “The Dab”

By Michael Jorgenson, Sean White

Sports Editor Michael Jorgenson and Assistant Sports Editor Sean White choose sides for Sunday's Super Bowl 50 matchup. With Michael predicting a Broncos' victory and Sean with a win for the Panthers, each explains the r...

February 4, 2016

Super Bowl 50 Key Matchups: Defense Wins Championships

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles, Jorge Mercado, Elliot Thornton, Ryan Burns

Just three days away from the kickoff of Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, the Daily Nexus Sports Staff broke down the primary matchups and advantages heading into Sunday's game.

February 2, 2016

Ending Moments of Manning’s Reign and Beginnings of Newton’s Peak Coincide in Super Bowl 50

By Jorge Mercado

Super Bowl 50 presents a Quarterback battle between future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and probable 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton as the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will face each other next Sunday, Feb. 7. at Levi's...

January 26, 2016

Helping Tackle the Flint Water Crisis: Detroit Lions’ Defensive End Ziggy Ansah

By Elliot Thornton

The water crisis of Flint, Michigan has negatively altered the lifestyle of nearly all of its citizens as lead continues to contaminate water sources. Offering a helping hand is Detroit Lions' defensive end Ziggy Ansah a...

January 21, 2016

Brady-Manning: The Final Chapter

By Jorge Mercado

Sunday’s AFC Championship game will be the 17th matchup between Manning & Brady; is the Manning era truly over?

January 8, 2016

Chiefs Headed for Underdog Cinderella Run?

By Jorge Mercado

The Kansas City have not won a playoff game in 22 seasons. Could this be the year?

December 12, 2015

Nexus Top 10: Best Teams of the Super Bowl Era

By Jorge Mercado

The merger agreement between the NFL and AFL in 1966 prompted the nationally coveted game we all know as the Super Bowl. While this Top 10 list doesn't just include Super Bowl teams, staff writer Jorge Mercado ranks his ...

December 10, 2015

The Wild, Wild NFC East

By Jorge Mercado

Staff writer Jorge Mercado predicts how the NFC East will end the 2015 season, ranking each team within the division and claiming who he thinks will end the year atop the standings for the NFC East crown.

December 2, 2015

Osweiler to the Rescue in Denver?

By Jorge Mercado

As heartbreaking it has been to watch the regression of Peyton Manning this season, the emergence of fourth-year quarterback Brock Osweiler in place of Manning's absence due to injury has many wondering if he is capable ...

November 27, 2015

Maturity Leading to CAM-V-P Calibur Season

By Jorge Mercado

An 11-0 start has Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback Cam Newton as one of the league's top MVP candidates in 2015.

November 20, 2015

Greg Hardy: Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

By Jorge Mercado

Staff writer Jorge Mercado discusses one of the more controversial players in the NFL.

November 18, 2015

NFL 2015: The Year of Injuries

By Jorge Mercado

Players have been going out left and right since the first whistles of this season, destroying both NFL teams and fantasy teams around the country.

November 4, 2015

NFL Round Up Week 8: Four Undefeated Teams Making History

By Jorge Mercado

For the first time in NFL history, four teams have started 7-0. Staff writer Jorge Mercado discusses their strengths and weaknesses and their chances of making a Super Bowl run.