Mark Kriegel Profile

After the Tubbs Fire left Santa Rosa reeling, the Cardinal Newman football team -- themselves displaced by the flames -- managed to rebound for its California community. Mark Kriegel reports.

In Los Angeles, show business isn't something to run from. It's something to embrace. Mark Kriegel examines how, now as then, the Rams are Hollywood's team.

Johnny Manziel quarterbacked a win in Cleveland last Sunday, so why is he not starting in Week 3? Mark Kriegel says it just makes sense for the Browns to roll with the former Heisman Trophy winner.

Charitably listed at 5-foot-10, Julian Edelman doesn't exactly look like a go-to receiver. Mark Kriegel talks to the New England Patriot about his breakout season, Tom Brady and even Jewish guilt.

For years, Reggie Bush epitomized the Hollywood athlete, as much a celeb as a ballplayer. Who anticipated this guy blossoming in Detroit? Mark Kriegel chronicles the Lions' newest star.

Marc Trestman went to Canada in 2008 and came back a changed man. The Chicago Bears noticed and picked him to be their coach. Mark Kriegel delves into Trestman's transformation.

Al Davis, the late Oakland Raiders owner, believed in players after others gave up on them. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor wants to prove that Davis' final reclamation project also was one of his best.

When it comes to Rex Ryan, we're used to unrelenting bluster. So what's up with this erratic behavior of late? Mark Kriegel interrogates the New York Jets coach on the verge of a do-or-die season.

For most running backs, turning 30 is a sign that their NFL days are numbered. Not so for Steven Jackson. The Atlanta Falcons veteran talks to Mark Kriegel about staying on his feet all these years.

Jim Harbaugh ruffled quite a few feathers when he picked Colin Kaepernick over Alex Smith as his starting quarterback. But, as Mark Kriegel points out, the San Francisco 49ers coach was right.

Jim Harbaugh's decision to go with Colin Kaepernick will be defined by the San Francisco 49ers' performance in the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons, Mark Kriegel writes.

Drew Brees. Eli and Peyton Manning. Aaron Rodgers. Russell Wilson. Robert Griffin III. All are done for the season. Mark Kriegel explains what sets Tom Brady apart in the world of elite QBs.

Robert Griffin III's injury brought about a firestorm of criticism regarding protecting players from injury. But Mark Kriegel wonders if we're all a little at fault for hubris football players display.

Greg McElroy spent most of his life preparing for his first NFL start. Then he was sacked 11 times, concussed and demoted. Mark Kriegel hopes the New York Jets quarterback gets a second chance.

They're are plenty of deserving candidates -- Leslie Frazier and Pete Carroll come to mind -- but Mark Kriegel makes his case for why Bruce Arians should be named the NFL's coach of the year.

Jim Harbaugh took a major gamble on Colin Kaepernick, and it has paid off in spades. Mark Kriegel says the San Francisco 49ers have become the NFL's best team with No. 7 behind center.

Ray Lewis and Peyton Manning know a thing or two about comebacks. If the Ravens linebacker makes it back for Sunday's game, it will make for must-see TV, Mark Kriegel writes.

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a serious tragedy this weekend, with the death of Jerry Brown Jr. and the arrest of Josh Brent. Mark Kriegel says more can be done to prevent such incidents.

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III lead a coterie of rookie quarterbacks who dazzle, week in and week out. Mark Kriegel is eager to see how RG3 will up the ante on Monday.

Jim Harbaugh's decision to sit Alex Smith in favor of Colin Kaepernick is unbelievably bold. In fact, Mark Kriegel says it's a little crazy. Will the gamble pay off for the San Francisco 49ers?

Robert Griffin III is young, but he sure isn't playing like it. The Redskins are led by a rookie quarterback for the ages, which is why they'll beat the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Mark Kriegel says.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson blew out his knee less than 11 months ago, yet here he is, the NFL's leading rusher. Mark Kriegel says this isn't a comeback season. It's a career one.

That's the name of the game, Joe Namath once stated. Mark Kriegel says this mindset might be politically incorrect in today's NFL, but it remains valid. Exhibit A: Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick.

While people were busy discussing Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III -- perhaps using misguided comparisons -- Week 9 showed just how much the quarterback position has changed, Mark Kriegel says.

San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson took obvious glee in leveling Early Doucet on Monday. But Mark Kriegel wonders how the moment would have played if Doucet had been seriously hurt.

You couldn't help but root for Andy Reid this season, in the wake of his son's tragic death. Unfortunately, Mark Kriegel says the Philadelphia Eagles are humiliating themselves yet again.

Mark Kriegel has a message for New York Jets coach Rex Ryan: Mark Sanchez has Gang Green in dire straits, and there's nothing to lose by seeing what Tim Tebow can do.

Can Plaxico Burress still help out a team? The veteran wide receiver believes he can. Mark Kriegel sat down with Burress, who cleared the air regarding a reported speeding ticket in Florida.

Can Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick ever win a Super Bowl? "NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel talks about Vick's football future.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis might be out for a while with a possible torn triceps, but "NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel hopes this isn't the last time we see Lewis suit up.

"NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel preaches to the people that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not letting the team down, but vice versa.

Mark Kriegel defends Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo against a Maryland state senator who urged the Ravens to have him "cease and desist" his public support of gay marriage.

"NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel explains why the New York Giants will continue their winning ways despite all the disrespect from the critics.

The Dallas Cowboys' baby treatment of Dez Bryant just might be the talented but troubled wide receiver's best shot at becoming a man, "NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel says.

Despite being cut recently by the Seattle Seahawks, "NFL AM" analyst Mark Kriegel explains why there might be even tougher times ahead for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Tired of Chad Johnson? So is Mark Kriegel, who unearths the story of a young Miami Dolphins receiver fighting for a chance to make his name in the NFL.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan proclaimed his superiority as a defensive coach, saying "there is no comparison with anybody else." Is he really the NFL's top defensive mind? Mark Kriegel investigates.