Archive for the ‘NFL’ Category
Are the Packers a Surprise Super Bowl Contender?
It is almost a guarantee in the NFL that the Super Bowl loser will struggle the following season and it is a guarantee that there will be a couple of teams that bounce back after having disappointing seasons in 2008. One team that some people are predicting to have a break out season is the [...]
AFC Position Rankings: WR’s
1)Â Â Â Â Â Pittsburgh Steelers: The defending champions have two Super Bowl MVPs on the roster. Hines Ward is still the best blocking receiver in the game. Remember the broken jaw he gave Keith Rivers? Ward had 1,043 yards and seven touchdowns last season, but Santonio Holmes was the receiver that won the Super Bowl MVP last [...]
Marshall Suspended For Rest of Preseason
ESPN’s Adam Schefter just reported that Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall will be suspended at least through the rest of the preseason for his immature actions at practice on Wednesday. Marshall chose not to run routes or catch passes during a position drill and held a dummy while knocking receivers as they came off [...]
Fantasy Draft Nuggets
This weekends a big one for fantasy drafts. Here are a few truths that will help you in your selections.
Don’t be afraid to draft jerks: We’ve already had a person ask us if they should drop Brandon Marshall. Most of our friends don’t want Brett Favre near their team. Marshall has the second most [...]
NFC Unit Rankings: WR’s
1)  Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald established himself as the best WR, if not the best player, in the game last season. Anquan Boldin would be the number 1 guy on any other team in the conference. Steve Breaston’s thousand yard season in 2008 was no fluke. Expect Early Doucet to have a slightly larger role [...]
NFL Injury Update
With fantasy football drafts and NFL games starting soon, here are some very important injury updates:
Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders might start this season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Â Sanders underwent offseason surgery on his right knee and might be the most valuable defensive player in the NFL. The Colts will not last [...]
AFC Position Rankings: TE’s
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1)     Tennessee Titans: Very rarely do you ever see a team that has three tight ends on a roster that can start for almost any other NFL team. The Titans can make that claim with Bo Scaife, Alge Crumpler and rookie Jared Cook. The Titans made a great decision in re-signing Scaife in the offseason after [...]
Will The Texans Make The Playoffs?
With stars like Andre Johnson and Mario Williams on the roster, the Houston Texans are hoping this is the season that the team makes the playoffs for the first team in franchise history. We expect the Texans to contend for a playoff spot, but the the team will miss out on the playoffs. Phil Steele [...]
Karma Hits Brett Favre
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First there was talk that a faction of Minnesota Vikings players prefers Tarvaris Jackson over Brett Favre as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Now ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that there is little support for Brett Favre and that some players think Sage Rosenfels gives the team the best chance to win. Favre can [...]
AFC Unit Rankings: RB’s
1)Â Â Â Â Â Tennessee Titans: Chris Johnson and LenDale White combined for 2,001 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Johnson was one of the biggest surprises in the NFL last season and has looked very explosive so far in the preseason. White is a new man after losing what looks to be a whole human from his [...]