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Predictions and Storylines for NFL 2010
Time to go out on a limb with a few random predictions and notes on what I think we’ll see during the 2010 NFL season. I think the Miami Dolphins are going to be good. Like sneaky good. Not in the sense that they will sneak up on people by just being competitive; most ...
21 hours, 8 minutes ago   |   Predictions and Storylines for NFL 2010 ( 0 )
So far, so good with the Buffalo Bills
With three preseason games in the books, so far so good with the Bills. After the first crushing preseason loss to the Redskins, Bills fans were saying “oh great, groundhogs day…again!?” But after the last two weeks, the Bills look like a much improved team. The Benga ...
2 days, 14 hours ago   |   So far, so good with the Buffalo Bills ( 117 )
Crossing the Gap
Impatient fans, tired of the seven year drought of anything resembling greatness want a fourth Lombardi Trophy in Oakland next February. Many pundits are giving Oakland a solid shot at winning the AFC West, and even one columnist explores the possibility of Oakland bein ...
2 days, 21 hours ago   |   Crossing the Gap ( 0 )
Merriman onboard when Chargers face Chiefs in NFL opener
The San Diego Charger has reasons to feel confident when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the opening of the 2010 National Football League season on September 13. This developed after the Chargers successfully signed to a one-year $3,269,000 deal, outside linebacker ...
3 days, 18 hours ago   |   Merriman onboard when Chargers face Chiefs in NFL opener ( 1 )
NFL Should Adopt the 17-Game Season Plan
There’s been a lot of talk about the NFL strongly considering adding 2 games to the regular season and getting rid of 2 pre-season games. Most people seem to agree about ditching the extra exhibitions, but many are still split on jumping to 18 games vs. staying at 16. ...
6 days, 21 hours ago   |   NFL Should Adopt the 17-Game Season Plan ( 0 )
Free Picks and Best Bets: Division Winners
As we gear up for the start of the 2010 NFL regular season, there’s still time to get in some good “futures bets” on who will win each division. I’m not going to pick each division, just offer a few best bets that are good value picks: Washington Redskins (+550 to wi ...
1 week ago   |   Free Picks and Best Bets: Division Winners ( 0 )
McFadden = Damaged Goods?
Darren McFadden entered the league in a similar fashion to Adrian Peterson. Many claimed he was a sure fire home run pick, guaranteed to rack up yards faster than Lane Kiffin collects hate mail. McFadden had, after all, finished his collegiate career in the ever tough ...
1 week ago   |   McFadden = Damaged Goods? ( 1 )
What’s Right is Wrong
When the NFL first rose above baseball as the most popular sport in America, it did so on the backs of men touted as great role models, men America’s youth could embrace as guys they wanted to be when they grew up. United Way commercials showing pro players helping kids ...
1 week, 2 days ago   |   What’s Right is Wrong ( 0 )
What is a Pre-season victory worth?
What is a Pre-season victory worth? In the realm of things a victory in pre-season means nothing-squat-zip-zero and goes into the “Who gives a crap file”. But for the Bills and their fans it gives them a ray of hope for the future that the Bills can put together 4 quar ...
1 week, 3 days ago   |   What is a Pre-season victory worth? ( 473 )
Brady, Pats bond strong as ever as new NFL season nears
This is Time to celebrate for the global fans of New England Patriots around the world. There is no truth to reports that Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady relationship with the National Football League franchise is strained. Recently, Brady, the heart and soul o ...
2 weeks ago   |   Brady, Pats bond strong as ever as new NFL season nears ( 0 )
Brett’s Back!!!!
All is well in NFL land. Brett Favre is back, baby!! One more year. I, for one, could not be happier! One more year to see 'The Legend' take the field is exactly what this girl needs. With an impending lockout approaching, it's exciting to have something fun to focus o ...
2 weeks ago   |   Brett’s Back!!!! ( 18 )
Brand New Defense, Same Old Offense
Normally, if you have a new, heralded, young offensive coordinator, an exciting new quarterback and a starting tailback who shattered records in college you just need to hope the defense can do their job so the offense can win and win big. Well, Oakland’s offense live ...
2 weeks, 1 day ago   |   Brand New Defense, Same Old Offense ( 0 )
Ndamukong Suh ready to roll for Lions in 2010 NFL season
After serious negotiations, National Football League 2010 second draft picks Ndamukong Suh is now an official member of the Detroit Lions. Suh has agreed to play for the Lions in the next NFL season and signed a five-year $60 million rookie contract. Lions coach Jim Sch ...
2 weeks, 3 days ago   |   Ndamukong Suh ready to roll for Lions in 2010 NFL season ( 0 )
The Agony of Defeat
I've always heard and believed that Pre-season doesn't mean anything. It's really for players trying to make the team. It's tryouts for the few roster spots that haven't been filled. I fear that this long held belief of mine doesn't apply to the Buffalo Bills. What if ...
2 weeks, 3 days ago   |   The Agony of Defeat ( 447 )
Best Bets for NFL Win Totals and Over/Unders
The NFL Free Picks and Best Bets column is back for 2010. Still a month to go for real games, and if you gamble on pre-season games you have a real problem. If you can’t wait to get in on the action for games that count, why not lay down a few Over/Under bets on NFL win ...
3 weeks, 1 day ago   |   Best Bets for NFL Win Totals and Over/Unders ( 2 )
Focused and Determined
A trip to Mankato State last week to watch the Vikings practice in shells and shorts brought with it an interesting bit of insider information. While most noted that Tarvaris Jackson had improved and Sage Rosenfels hadn’t, the rest of the world focused on #4. However, t ...
3 weeks, 1 day ago   |   Focused and Determined ( 1 )
No Pain, No Gain
While most fans want to see nothing but success and wins in preseason games, for players and coaches the failures are more informative. Where do we need to improve? What works and more importantly, what doesn’t? Ideally, Raider head coach Tom Cable will want to get a go ...
3 weeks, 2 days ago   |   No Pain, No Gain ( 2 )
The 1st pre-season game is almost here…
On Friday the 13th the Bills will travel to Washington to play the Skins. It will be Coach Gailey and Coach Shanahan’s first outings with there new teams. Chances are it will be a grinding out boring game as usual for the first game out of the box especially with both t ...
3 weeks, 2 days ago   |   The 1st pre-season game is almost here… ( 306 )
Gates targets no less than Super Bowl crown in 5-year deal with Chargers
Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates is targeting a Super Bowl trophy in his decision to sign a five-year contract extension worth $36.175 million with the San Diego Chargers. Gates who will become the highest-paid tight end today will receiver $7.235 million per season, wi ...
3 weeks, 3 days ago   |   Gates targets no less than Super Bowl crown in 5-year deal with Chargers ( 0 )
The Return of the Attention 4
Brett Favre will be back to play this year. Just thought I’d put that out there right now while most of the sports media is frantically announcing that “sources” are indicate he’s calling quits (again). While they break out their twice-used video packages and statistic ...
4 weeks, 1 day ago   |   The Return of the Attention 4 ( 6 )