Tag Archives: AFC East
Turkey Day Special: New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals
New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 P.M. ET Spread: New York by 8.5 Total: 43.5 My, how things have changed since last these two met. After pounding the Bengals in Week 17 last season to book a place in the postseason, the Jets went to Cincinnati a week later and defeated the NFC North [...]
Turkey Day Special: Detroit vs. New England
Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots, 12:30 P.M. ET Spread: New England by 6.5 Total: 51 The Lions gave the Jets all they had back in Week 9, and they held a 20-10 lead late in the fourth quarter before the Jets scored 10 points in the final 2:46 to force overtime and then won [...]
Receiver trades will shape NFL playoff race in 2010 – and beyond
In the midst of all of the hype, hoopla, fanfare, and pomp and circumstance (wait, did I cover everything?) leading up to next weekend’s NFL Draft, four major trades have taken place this month. Not only will these trades have an effect on what some teams are planning to do next week, but these trades [...]
Five Things To Watch For: Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills started 2008 red-hot, but stumbled to their third straight 7-9 season under Dick Jauron down the stretch, putting his future on the line, while keeping the so-called “sleeper” Bills from the playoffs for yet another season. While Trent Edwards has shown glimpses of talent that’s still good enough to keep J.P. Losman [...]
Five Things To Watch For: New York Jets
The Jets accepted the fact that Eric Mangini wasn’t quite the “genius” everyone thought he was, and after saying good-bye to Brett Favre, began a true transformation. With the hiring of Rex Ryan and drafting of Shonn Greene, the Jets proved that they were heavily committed to running the football and shutting down teams with [...]
Five Things To Watch For: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins 2009 season is all about showing the league which team they truly are, the young, inexperienced 1-15 squad, or the turn-around, jump-start 11-5 team from last year. Let’s be honest, even the most positive Dolphin fan has to agree: They’re probably somewhere in between. Chad Pennington still has what it takes to lead [...]
Five Things To Watch For: New England Patriots
After losing Tom Brady to a devastating knee injury in the first game of the 2008 season, the Patriots rode the next 15 games on Matt Cassel’s inexperienced shoulders, barely coming up short of a post-season appearance. Just imagine what they can accomplish when back at full strength. There are still questions and concerns, yes, [...]
Fantasy Football Preview: Tight Ends
With only around five “elite” tight ends in the league, and only another 10 that could be deemed “solid” fantasy starters, it’d be a waste of time to run through two separate conferences. Here at The Red Zone Report, we’re all about delivering fast, accurate knowledge. We don’t beat around the bush. Here’s a quick [...]
Fantasy Football Preview: AFC Wide Receivers
The running back position has been covered. Now to the prima donnas, the popcorn, and the drama. Or should I say, the gun-hoarding, gold grill flashing, girlfriend abusing, fantasy all-stars? At this point, yes, I could say that. But it’s June, it’s warm out, and I’m feeling good about most of the top receivers in [...]
Up for grabs: Is Plaxico coming to a team near you?
Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress should be eligible to play in 2009. On Monday, June 15, his weapons-possession case was adjourned until September 23. Burress, who shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun at a nightclub last November, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and could face a minimum of [...]
