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NFL Week 17 Preview: Chris Johnson Eyes 2,000 yards
We’re in the final week of the 2009 NFL regular season, and before we turn the fortunes of the 2009 portion into the hands of 2010 and the next decade, we still have one last glance at some special moments in Week 17. We’ve seen some interesting things, some scary things, and some shocking things [...]
Kevin Roberts’ NFL Power Rankings Week 17
We learned a few things in Week 16. The New Orleans Saints didn’t just trip up against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. They got exposed, and quite clearly, in a big way. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can sneak by them, the question is begging to be asked, “Who can’t?”. Speaking of former unbeaten [...]
Kevin Roberts’ Week 16 NFL Power Rankings
Irony, it appears, is not lost in the NFL. The team that was openly vocal about aiming for a 16-0 season, the New Orleans Saints, was handed it’s first loss in Week 15, while the team that was quiet and disciplined, the Indianapolis Colts, continued it’s march for perfection. While the top two spots remain [...]
Don’t Kill the Messenger: Week 15 Fantasy Start & Sit Review
After two questionable weeks in our Fantasy Football Start/Sit Column, we’ve finally turned it around (just as we promised) and delivered a solid record in our player picks for Week 15. And we weren’t just a “little” right this week, folks. We hit it big with Tony Romo and Joe Flacco as starts, as well [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 21st): Brett Favre almost benched, DeAngelo Williams hurts ankle, Brian Westbrook ready to play, and more
Vikings’ Childress Wanted to Pull Favre Against Panthers Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reportedly attempted to pull Brett Favre in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the star quarterback refused to exit the game. Reports suggest that Childress wanted to take Favre out due to the Vikings having the lead, [...]
Did the Dallas Cowboys Expose the New Orleans Saints?
Uh, yeah. If you’re a Saints fan, stop reading. I mean, you can keep reading, but you’re not going to like what you hear. The truth is, Mardi Gras is not on it’s way. Not for the Saints. Plain and simple: they just aren’t what they’re cracked up to be. Yes, their 13-0 run was [...]
Matt Gentile’s Week 15 NFL Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints (13-0) They pulled the baby out of the fire the last two weeks, but New Orleans is doing the right thing by keeping their starters in the rest of the way and trying for 16-0. 2. Indianapolis Colts (13-0) Many experts are saying Indianapolis will sit their starters now that they’re [...]
2009 NFC Playoff Picture: Week 15
After already discussing the AFC Playoff Picture in great detail (here), it’s time for a rundown over the NFC before Thursday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars muddles this entire playoff race yet again. To recap, the following NFC teams have been officially eliminated from 2009 playoff contention: Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Detroit [...]
NFL Week 15: Five Things to Watch For
It’s getting harder and harder to predict the future of the NFL, and it certainly doesn’t stop at the playoff picture, or the fantasy realm. For inquiries for your fantasy roster for Week 15, head over to our weekly Start/Sit column. And for the top five things to watch for in the NFL this week, [...]
NFL Fantasy Start and Sit Week 15: Go With Romo
We had a poor week for the second straight week in our fantasy football Start/Sit column, while negatively impacted by Rock Cartwright’s status changing in the middle of the week, while four of our five sleepers were ether complete non-factors, or suffered an injury. We vow to end Week 15 with a winning record in [...]
