Posts Tagged ‘NFL’
Dummy’s Guide to Missing the Playoffs
Do you remember when we were kids and your parents asked you: “If Johnny jumps off of a bridge, would you do that too?” The reason I bring this up is clearly some NFL general managers never had this discussion with their parents as they seem to be following the other idiots in the league. [...]
The Winner of the 2009 Heisman Trophy Will Be…
This will go down as the best Heisman Trophy race in the history of college football. There are two quarterbacks that have already won the Heisman and one quarterback that everybody thinks will win his first Heisman this season. Here is a rundown of the four players that will get invited to New York and [...]
Vicks Eligible to Play in Week Three
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is eligible to play week three. Goodell said that Vick is “Demonstrating his commitment and will use better judgment going forward.” The Eagles open at Carolina and then play the New Orleans Saints at home. Vick’s first game will be against the Kansas [...]
Brandon Marshall’s Not Walking Through That Door
Ralph Vacchiano of the NY Daily News destroys our delusions with his accurate reporting and fact gathering. Seriously, you should read Ralph. Awesome writer and fantastic interview. [NY Daily News]. His book is a MUST for fans of the Manning family. Also gives nice insight into the inner workings of an NFL front office.
Fantasy Football Rookie Report
There are always ill-informed football fans in fantasy football leagues that decide to take a risk and spend high draft picks on rookies. It is very rare for rookie wide receivers to have big years as rookies, but there are plenty of rookies that are worth a gamble later in the draft. We will start with [...]
Peter King Predicts Texans Will Win NFC South
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King just released his NFL predictions and he has some very bold picks. King is jumping on the bandwagon of the Houston Texans and has them winning the AFC South. We respect the pick, because we think the Titans will also miss the playoffs. King also has the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings [...]
Andre Smith Needs to Drop Weight
Former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith recently ended his holdout and now ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Cincinnati Bengals tackle reported to the team at 364 pounds, 34 pounds above his playing weight. Smith has the talent to be one of the best young tackles in the NFL, but he constantly has weight [...]
Will Stafford Start By Default?
The Detroit Lions drafted former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first pick of the 2009 NFL Draft and hoped Stafford would eventually be the quarterback of the future for the Lions. Stafford might get that chance in week one now that he is starting the last preseason game on Thursday against the Buffalo Bills. [...]
Matt Ryan is the Best (Looking) Quarterback
It is amazing that somebody actually does research on this, but according to researchers, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s face is almost perfectly symmetrical. The average person’s face is somewhere around 90 percent symmetrical and Ryan scored a 99.8 percent, which is the best among NFL quarterbacks. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is second, Mark Sanchez [...]
Britton Colquitt Cut By Broncos
Teams are trying to cut their roster to 75 players before the season starts and some notable names will be cut this week. One former Tennessee player that is without a job is punter Britton Colquitt. The former Tennessee punter was one of three players that the Denver Broncos cut today. We have a feeling [...]