by Mario "Game" Granata
As the days wind down, and the weather is breaking in Western New York, the consensus around the 716 is that the Buffalo Bills, with all the talks around moving up in the draft to nab Sammy Watkins or Mike Evans (and even the pipe dream of drafting Jadeveon Clowney) it seems that the sexy pick and the more sensible one are at odds.  Why would the Bills be better off not taking Watkins or Evans?

by Mario "Game" Granata
Usually, around this time, the NFL Draft would be over, and fans and players alike will be dissecting playbooks and researching the newest members of their teams, but with the 2014 NFL Draft pushed into May, there is more time for teams to dot their I's and cross their T's before selecting players that will help their franchise.  What does this longer time mean for fans and players alike?

by Paul "Closer" Wanecski
Much has been made of the rookie wage scale in the NFL, but what people don't realize how much this actually affects the way that teams approach the draft from a financial standpoint.  There has been a shift in the draft for teams in the past few years, but how does the wage scale actually work?

by Mario "Game" Granata
With the recent release of the 2014 NFL Schedule, a lot of unrest has been occurring in Western New York, as there were talks of the Buffalo Bills getting a Monday Night game, and even playing the Lions on Thanksgiving. Well, after going 0-for-2 on those chances, the Buffalo Bills have to endure 3 Phases of Chaos during 2014.  Check out why. 

by Mario "Game" Granata
Mock Drafts for the National Football League are all the rage, and since Mel Kiper Jr. is constantly spewing out predictions here and there, I thought I would throw my hat into the proverbial ring, and test out my draft chops.  Now, I have only supplied the Top 10 in the upcoming 2014 Draft, and I have a few reasons behind my madness, and if I am wrong with my picks come May 8th, at least I can say that I am no worse then Mel. 

by Mario "Game" Granata
The NBA showcases some of the most phenomenal athletes on earth, the best of the best, so why is it that on a yearly basis, there are teams that make the playoffs that have no business being there.  Over the past 10 years, there have been teams that have made the playoffs at the 8th seed (mostly in the Eastern Conference) that have no business being there.  Should the NBA reformat their playoff system?

by Mario "Game" Granata
With the Buffalo Bills ready to come back to camp, and fresh off the 25th Anniversary of the debut of Major League, there are some striking similarities between the Bills and the ragtag group of players that were brought in to play for the Cleveland Indians.  See who matches up with their movie counterpart. 

by Mario "Game" Granata
A lot has been made about the Buffalo Bills off-season moves, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but what does that mean for the upcoming 2014 NFL Draft?  With the Bills' 6th round pick going to Tampa Bay, they currently have one less to play with.  However, if you take a look at the moves that they have made, and transitioning from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 defense, they are moving players around like a chess board.

by Mario "Game" Granata
If you have read many of the posts here at Hashtag Sports, you will see statistical analysis, projections, and other comments about the game of football, and there is a reason for that: Football is America’s Game.  Now, many of the readers might have a different opinion about which sport is their favorite, but to me, football highlights the highs and lows that one would encounter in life, but where did this love start?

by Mario "Game" Granata
With the NFL Draft taking place later then it has in previous years, it gives many teams the time needed to address certain needs in free agency.  However many of the teams are acting like it’s the final table of the World Series of Poker with the stories that leak, the rumors that surface, and the ‘card game’ that many of these teams play to throw other organizations off their scent.  The Houston Texans are on the clock, but will they put all their chips in on the Jadaveon Clowney hand?