With a loss by the Texas Rangers last night, the Boston Red Sox have clinched a spot in the postseason as a wild card team. No, they are not the same Red Sox squad that won the World Series in 2007, but they should be just as tough once the playoffs begin. This season, like [...]
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In a meaningless coaching decision, Eric Mangini has decided to bench Brady Quinn in favor of Derek Anderson. The Browns who are 0-3 this season, under current backup, Brady Quinn, have managed to score a grand total of 29 points in 3 games. What makes that stat even more atrocious is the fact that 2 [...]
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After getting back on the winning side in my fantasy league, mainly because of Santana Moss, I was forced to make some tough decisions heading into the first bye week of the NFL season. Because I have 3 running backs with bye weeks, (Westbrook, McCoy, Hightower) I am going start Julius Jones and Marshawn Lynch [...]
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Due to the first bye week of the NFL season, there are only 14 games this week. Boohoo. Regardless of this tragic event, I still have to make my picks. So the picks are in, and here they are: Lions at Bears (Bears) – The Lions are coming off of their first victory in 20 [...]
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Most Impressive Win – Detroit Lions – Anytime you lose 19 in a row, a win is going to be impressive. Congratulations Detroit, how does it feel to be on the winning side once again? Best Overall Performance (Team) – New York Giants – The G-Men held the Bucs to zero first downs for 3 [...]
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1. Brett Favre still intrigues me. 2. The Bengals are legitimate. 3. DeSean Jackson is stupid fast. 4. Peyton Manning can make any receiver valuable. Just ask Pierre Garcon. 5. The Cowboys have the best running game in the NFL. 6. The Lions DO care. 7. The Saints are more than just [...]
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As I watched the Cowboys and Panthers battle last night on Monday Night Football, I couldn’t help but notice the frustration that Steve Smith displayed on the sidelines. He was full of rage, and he seemed to be giving Jake Delhomme a mouth-full. When I saw this, I had flashes of Terrell Owens and all [...]
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September 29, 2009 1. Colts – Peyton Manning still has it. The defense looks superb as well. 2. Saints – Drew Brees does nothing and they win by 20. That’s all you need to know. 3. Giants – Shut out the Bucs on the road. They are tough. 4. Ravens – McGahee leads the league [...]
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Ahh…finally. The Cowboys played the second half like they should have played all along. They relied heavily on their run game, and they let Romo connect on passes that could get him into a rhythm. They were not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but they did not beat themselves and that was the [...]
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