0 comments by Will Horton on 9/27/2011
The NFC South may now be the most competitive division in football, top to bottom, thanks to the surprisingly fast emergence of Cam Newton as an NFL-ready weapon. But the team poised to take the biggest step forward is the team now facing the slowest start. The Atlanta Falcons looked very good in the second […]
0 comments by Will Horton
While the NFL’s passing numbers are racing out to a record start, the number of true “impact” running backs is dropping. With Chris Johnson out of shape and Adrian Peterson being inexplicably taken out of his team’s gameplan while trying (and failing) to hold leads, the title of “best NFL running back” is up for […]
0 comments by Will Horton
After three weeks of action in the 2011 NFL season, we’re starting to think we know something about these teams. That gives us plenty of things to talk about, and a golden opportunity to put thoughts in print. In just a few weeks, we can be point to these snap judgements triumphantly, or be deeply […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
Notes from Will: Biggest Fallers: the Falcons (-10) and Rams (-7). Both these teams have faced a severe reality check between their preseason expectations and their on-field performance. Biggest Risers: the Bills (+9). This team is showing a willingness and ability to play with anyone. While they have flaws, they are making more of their […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
Photo via daylife.com Will the real Mike Martz please stand up, because Chicago Bears fans are terribly confused. They cannot reconcile Martz’s reputation as the mad genius behind the Greatest Show on Turf with what they see of the 2011 Chicago Bears offense. Remembrance of the St. Louis Rams 1999-2001 Super Bowl offense haunts Martz […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Anonymous feet outdid the famous arms on the field as ten total field goals were kicked in a 18-16 Dallas win. Nine of them were good, six of them by Dallas’ Dan Bailey. A mishandled snap on a Graham Gano attempt provided the game’s winning margin. This is what the famed Dallas-Washington rivalry has […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder on 9/26/2011
Many NFL fans may not know or remember Steve Gleason. After all, he was a eight year veteran that largely played on special teams and had only 65 tackles in his NFL career from 2000-2007. However, if you ask any New Orleans Saints fan about the most memorable play in franchise history, you won’t hear […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Buffalo 34, New England 31 Twisted Sister: We’re Not Going to Take It http://youtube.com/watch?v=WT1LXhgXPWs The national bandwagon for the Buffalo Bills has officially started. After winning their first two games people were still not too sure what to think of the Bills. But after their come from behind win for the second week in a […]
0 comments by Will Horton
On an ugly evening of football, at least one team came to play – the Indianapolis Colts’ defense. Unfortunately, their offense showed up as well, and spoiled what was almost a massive upset over a logey Pittsburgh Steelers team. The Good: Colts defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were their usual terrifying selves, rushing […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/25/2011
Baltimore 37 – St. Louis 7 This one was done early. The Ravens walked into St. Louis and beat the Rams up and down the field this afternoon. The Good: Joe Flacco paired up with Torrey Smith for touchdowns on three occasions in the first half, and the smashmouth Ravens had a 27-0 lead at […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
New England Patriots 31, Buffalo Bills 34 The Bills trailed the Patriots Early on, but as Chris Berman says, “No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills!” Oddly enough, the Bills are tied for the division lead. Sure, it’s likely that the Jets will join them atop the division this afternoon, but we’re beginning […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Another game, another pounding for Michael Vick. After getting concussed by his own lineman on a pass rush last week, Vick has already exited today’s game twice. He has been far from the best player on the field while on the field — that honor goes to LeSean McCoy — in an overall disappointing day […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
0 comments by Will Horton
Setting the Table Week two was an odd one, the first of the modern era to not feature a single conference matchup. Week three brings football’s feuding families back together, with eight conference rivalries to spice up a full sixteen-game slate. Here’s how our Sunday of football lines up. Early Games: Offensive fireworks galore The […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/24/2011
The first two weeks of the season could not have gone worse for the Kansas City Chiefs. After winning the AFC West last season, and adding a few key pieces to the puzzle in the offseason, many had the Chiefs pegged to win the division once again. Some even had them making a serious run […]
