Monthly Archives: October, 2009
Matt Gentile’s Week Eight NFL Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints (6-0) They were down against the Miami Dolphins but managed to take control in the second half. New Orleans finally gets their first divisional test against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. 2. Indianapolis Colts (6-0) Indianapolis played the role of bully against the helpless St. Louis Rams, but Peyton Manning and [...]
Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week Seven NFL Awards
Is this the year the New Orleans Saints get back to the post season? Well, they’re undefeated through six games. So, it looks like they’ll make it there. For the past two seasons, head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have created one of the league’s most dominant passing attacks. But the two things [...]
What to watch this weekend (Oct. 31 – Nov. 2)
With college football’s home stretch slowly coming into view, this Saturday offers fans another batch of important games that will lead us closer to clarity. Two national championship contenders hit the road against ranked teams while several other hopefuls remain locked outside the top of the BCS like single guys waiting fruitlessly to get into [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 29): Young returns as Titans’ starting QB, Seahawks’ Tatupu and Saints’ Evans done for season, and more
Winless Titans Turn To Young As expected, Titans coach Jeff Fisher announced today that Vince Young will be starting in place of the ineffective Kerry Collins on Sunday against Jacksonville. Collins isn’t the only reason why Tennessee has started 0-6, but he certainly hasn’t helped the cause. And when you go 2 for 12 for [...]
Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 9): Well, someone has to be #1, right?
1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State: Moore leads the nation in passing efficiency and touchdown passes, is 10th in completion percentage, threw for five touchdowns in his last game, and has five games of three touchdown passes or more. And hey, his team’s undefeated and in the top five. I’m no Boise State bandwagon rider, [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 28): Chiefs hand LJ one-game suspension, Redskins TE Cooley to return this season, Philly’s Westbrook questionable for Sunday, and more
Chiefs’ Johnson Suspended Until Nov. 9 After barring ‘star’ running back Larry Johnson from team activities on Tuesday in the wake of him being the latest athlete to forget, it should come as no surprise that he’s going to have to spend some time in timeout. But in the end, his suspension until November 9 [...]
2009/10 NBA Western Conference Playoff Predictions
With the 2009-10 NBA season getting started tomorrow night, and tons of new faces in new places, it’s time to predict which teams will finish where once the regular season is done. As always, the Western Conference is expected to be ultra-competitive, with up to 11 teams having somewhat legitimate aspirations of appearing in the [...]
2009/10 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Predictions
With the NBA’s opening night about 48 hours away, it’s time to predict how I think the eight playoff teams in each conference will eventually stack up. Obviously, it’s impossible to predict how injuries will affect things, so let’s assume that each of the 30 teams is able to make it through the season 100 [...]
Kevin Roberts’ NFL Week 8 Power Rankings
(The idle Broncos lose their top spot) The unofficial “best team in the league”, the Denver Broncos, sat out week seven’s exciting action, and despite their solid play through a 6-0 record, they won’t be able to hold onto their top spot. If they weren’t already the team to beat in the NFL, the New [...]
NFL Fantasy Football Start & Sit Week 8: Brett Favre Returns to Lambeau
Last week was an average week for Start/Sit calls, but we nailed it right on the head with calls in favor of starting Cedric Benson and sitting Rashard Mendenhall. If you’re feeling lost this week and need bye week help or just can’t decide on how to play from your own roster, allow this week’s [...]
