Tag Archives: 2008 NFL season

2008 NFC North Preview: Is this Minnesota’s year?

2007 was the year of surprises in the NFC North. The Green Bay Packers surprised many by going 13-3 and advancing to the NFC Championship Game, as Brett Favre broke out of his “old man” funk and became the Brett Favre of old thanks to an MVP-caliber campaign. The Chicago Bears, on the other hand, [...]

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A 2008 NFL Preview (in 750 words or less)

We have been patient the entire summer and September means we are finally rewarded with football… glorious football.  This season brings new hope for thirty-two NFL teams and while San Diego, New England, Indianapolis and Dallas are overwhelming favorites to win a championship, the Giants proved last year that the Super Bowl winner can be [...]

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Brett Farve, Chris Farley And A Longing For Yesterday

I was spending time at my special lady friend’s house not all that long ago.  She had family and friends in town visiting from Columbus, Ohio (yes, Gator dates Buckeye… riots ensue).  While watching television, one of her younger houseguests was having difficulty recalling the name of “that heavyset guy” that used to be on [...]

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Are Taylor’s days numbered in Miami?

It’s looking increasingly likely that Jason Taylor will be dancing with a new partner next season. While the Miami Dolphins star made sweet music with Edyta Sliwinska on the way to a runner-up finish in Dancing with the Stars, things aren’t going as harmoniously with his team.

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Five storylines to follow in the 2008 NFL season

The 2008 NFL schedule was released a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to hold off on giving my take on some of the notables from a packed ’08 slate until after the NFL Draft, so that I could involve a couple of storylines involving some top draft picks and their new teams.

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