Random Chumpservations featuring Ron Artest, Bill Belichick, Mark Mangino and Premature Bracketology

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Monday, November 23rd 2009. Under Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL

Premature Ebrackulation I’m as big a college basketball fan as the next guy. When March rolls around, I’m glued to the television set, incorrect brackets strewn across my living room. I yearn for the analysis of Clark Kellogg and the soothing sounds of Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery. But is it ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 12 Gameday Fantasy/Injury Update: Simms starts in Denver, Atlanta’s Turner sits, Betts starts for ‘Skins

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 22nd 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Atlanta Falcons, chris simms, Clinton Portis, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, Kyle Orton, Ladell Betts, Michael Turner, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins

Simms, Not Orton, To Start For Broncos As expected, Chris Simms will start in place of the injured Kyle Orton today when Denver hosts San Diego in their pivotal AFC West clash. Now, unless something has drastically changed from last week to this week, or from the rest of Simms’ ... Continue Reading

Matt Gentile’s Week 11 NFL Power Rankings

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, November 20th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

1. New Orleans Saints (9-0) Everyone has a bad day at the office, which is what New Orleans had against the St. Louis Rams last Sunday. But, good teams always manage to win bad games. 2. Indianapolis Colts (9-0) That was an impressive win against the New England Patriots. With Peyton ... Continue Reading

Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week 10 NFL Awards

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, November 20th 2009. Under NFL

Coaching has been the topic of the week. It started with Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 on New England's own 29-yard line. The result: a failed attempt that gave Peyton Manning a short field and a game winning touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne. Belichick's decision has been questioned ... Continue Reading

What to watch this weekend (Nov 21-22)

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, November 20th 2009. Under NCAA Football, NFL, Previews & Predictions

This weekend is college football’s calm before the storm, so if you need to get some yard work done, this is the weekend to do it. Unless of course, you’re a Michigan or Ohio State fan. The three kings, Florida, Alabama and Texas, all have two regular season games, then ... Continue Reading

NFL Picks (Week 11): Will unbeaten Saints and Colts trip up in tricky road tilts?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, November 19th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

It's been many moons since I've posted up NFL picks, but finally I'm getting around to making them a regular thing once again. Thanks to the end of bye weeks, we've got a full 16-game slate each week from here on out, and that means I've got plenty of ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 11: Five Things to Watch For

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, November 19th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Bill Belichick, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Josh Freeman, Miami, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Peyton Manning, Rex Ryan, Ricky Williams, San Francisco 49ers

It gets repetitive, but if you're a true NFL fan, it never gets old. The 2009 NFL season continues to be one of the more exciting, story-line filled seasons, and through 10 weeks, we still have two teams that are undefeated. They both have endured several close calls, including a game-saving ... Continue Reading

NFL Fantasy Quick Hits (Nov. 19th): Ronnie Brown Out For Season, Brian Westbrook to Make Full Recovery, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, November 19th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Brian Westbrook, DeAngelo Williams, Fantasy Football, JaMarcus Russell, Lee Evans, Miami, Miami Dolphins, NFL fantasy football, nfl week 11 2009, Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terrell Owens, Trent Edwards

Ronnie Brown Out For Season Brown has reportedly been ruled out for the remainder of the 2009 season with an apparent Lisfranc fracture. This is a huge blow to Miami's strong rushing attack, but should open the door for the 32-year old Ricky Williams to become, once again, one of ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 12): Weekday Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, BCS, Big 12, Boise State, Central Michigan, Colorado, Dan LeFevour, Eastern Michigan, Freddie Barnes, MAC, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tyler Sheehan, Utah State, WAC, Zac Robinson

I’ll have my picks for all of Saturday’s top college football games tomorrow, but as was the case last week, I’ve got my take on how this week’s weekday games will shake out. The slate is highlighted by a quartet of showdowns in the MAC, but in case you’re ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 12): Ingram closing in on history

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Andy Dalton, Bernard Pierce, Bill Stull, Case Keenum, CJ Spiller, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Dion Lewis, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Clausen, Jonathan Dwyer, kellen moore, LaMichael James, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mathews, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Not only did Ingram log his sixth 100-yard game of the season, but after not scoring in Alabama’s last two games, Ingram got reacquainted with the end zone, not once, but twice, including a 70-yard scamper in the fourth that put the finishing touches ... Continue Reading

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