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Daniel Fox

Daniel Fox is a 2024 graduate of Ithaca College. He has gained experience over the past five years in all areas of sports broadcasting, including play-by-play, color commentary, podcasting, production, and journalism. Daniel is an avid Boston Sports fan with a particular loyalty to the Red Sox. You can find him on X at @DanBFox1287

Positives, negatives, ranking of every NFL head-coaching opening

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday, creating the NFL’s eighth head-coaching vacancy. Where does Buffalo’s opening rank? Here’s a look at the current vacancies, ranked in inverse order of attractiveness and with positives and negatives of each.

Mike Tomlin departure must force Steelers to commit to full rebuild

After years of pushing their chips into the middle of the table, the departure of Tomlin gives the Steelers an excuse to take a step back and work toward building a roster that can achieve sustainable, long-term success. 

Urgency necessary for Chargers as they enter critical offseason

The Chargers need to approach this offseason with a sense of urgency or risk blowing what could be their best chance at building a Super Bowl team around Justin Herbert.

Three pressing issues for Eagles after devastating wild-card loss

The Eagles will enter the offseason with serious questions surrounding their woefully underachieving offense.

Identifying biggest weakness for every AFC playoff team

Here's a look at the biggest weakness for all seven AFC playoff teams.

Ranking the NFL head-coaching vacancies, ideal non-John Harbaugh candidates

Here is a ranking of all seven current vacancies and the best candidate for each landing spot.

Five biggest concerns for sputtering Rams

A once dominant Rams team is suddenly sputtering as the playoffs approach.

Bears defense proves it isn't ready for prime time

The Bears have seemingly got every fortuitous bounce during this magical turnaround season, and it was fair to question whether they could hang with the league’s best offenses without generating takeaways.

Evaluating how the Lions can rebound after disappointing 2025 season

The 2025 season has been a massive disappointment for the Lions. How can they get back on track in 2026?

Rams' stunning collapse against Seahawks could sink fairytale season

In a catastrophic series of events, the Rams not only blew what seemed like a sure victory but also significantly hampered their ability to win their second Super Bowl title in five years. 

Evaluating the Dolphins' next steps after benching Tua Tagovailoa

It appears that Tua Tagovailoa’s tumultuous tenure with the Miami Dolphins is nearing its final chapter.

Identifying every NFC contender's biggest weakness

With the NFC postseason picture coming into clearer focus, here are the biggest concerns for every contender headed into the final stretch.

The five teams best positioned to take over AFC supremacy from the Chiefs

With the Chiefs facing more questions than answers, it feels like there's a changing of the guard in the AFC. Here are the teams best positioned to take the mantle from the Chiefs.

Why Jim Harbaugh deserves more Coach of the Year consideration

The fact that the Chargers haven’t succumbed to their avalanche of injuries is a credit to quarterback Justin Herbert and, most importantly, the brilliance of head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Spiraling Buccaneers looking like team in need of offseason shakeup

It’s hard to draw up a more demoralizing loss than the one the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered Thursday.

Four biggest culprits of Ravens' disastrous 2025 season

Though several perennial contenders have experienced subpar 2025 seasons, the stability of the John Harbaugh-Lamar Jackson combination makes the Ravens' falloff perhaps the most shocking of them all.

Why 2025 is Josh Allen's most valuable season yet

In all likelihood, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is not going to win his second straight MVP award. But this is his best season yet.

Five biggest culprits of Chiefs' nightmare season

No one could have predicted just how drastic the fall-off would be.

Ranking the three teams atop the NFC North

With so much still up in the air, here is a ranking of the three top teams in the NFC North headed into the stretch run.

Three best fits for Mike Tomlin if Steelers tenure ends

After 19 seasons, seven division titles, and a Super Bowl win, there is a sense that a breakup may be imminent between Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ranking the three teams atop the AFC South

What looked to be a runaway race in the AFC South has tightened considerably in the past few weeks.

Five reasons the Lions are no longer Super Bowl contenders

Though they were able to escape with an overtime victory, the Detroit Lions' win on Sunday did not exactly inspire confidence.