Evolution of the NFL: Has the Game Declined?

On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Nate Tice joins the show to break down how the game has evolved. They discuss whether defenses have progressively become better or if offenses have become worse over time and the impact of fantasy football on the game. Then, they discuss the disconnect between people's perceptions of the game and the reality of the data. Later, they break down if tackling is the best it has ever been in NFL history. Plus, they discuss Tom Brady's past comments about the quality of play and how technology has changed the game. 4:10 Favorite sports memories 7:45 Was football better in the past?  13:30 Have defenses increased in skill across the league or have offenses gotten worse over time 15:00 Impact of fantasy football on the perception of the game 18:30 What is ideal football? 23:00 Disconnect between what people perceive and reality  30:05 Is tackling now the best in NFL history? 40:00 Tom Brady's comments about the quality of play  50:00 How has technology changed the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices