There are two ways you can look at the number of candidates that there are for this season’s NFL MVP. On one hand, the optimistic fan or voter could say that there have been so many excellent performers that it’s too hard to single out that one deserving player. On the other hand, many can say that there have been many good performers, but that no one had a ‘great’ season. Last season, it was pretty cut ...Read More

Tuesday was the NFL trading deadline, and while there wasn’t a flurry of action as there tends to be in the other major sports leagues, there was a pretty significant move. Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez was openly on the trading block, but unfortunately for him, he’s stuck in K.C. for at least the rest of the season. But, another premier pass-catcher did get a move from a loser to a contender, as the Dallas Cowboys finally ...Read More

I’m waiting until after at least next week to start any sort of NFL power rankings, simply because I wanted to see how everyone did in the first month or so of the season before really making any judgments one way or another as to who the best of the best is. I considered waiting until Tuesday to post this up, but considering neither the Jets or the Chargers are unbeaten after the first couple of weeks, they’re not ...Read More

What a difference a week makes. After an unbelievable week one, my prognosticating skills took a nose dive in week two. In reality, though, it looks worse on paper than it really was. Three plays turned three pretty awful days into three pretty decent days. I had so many close calls not go my way, I’m fairly certain Ed Hochuli was involved. In any case, here’s last week’s wrap-up. Time to shine: QB Damon Huard, Kansas City: When you’re second on your ...Read More

Even though week 1 was hard to top, week 2 in the NFL did not disappoint. Well, maybe it did disappoint if you were a Chargers fan. In the fourth quarter of an "AFL-style" shootout, the Chargers were leading the Broncos 38-31. Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was leading a potential scoring drive in the red zone when the football slipped out of his hands and was recovered by the Chargers. However, veteran referee and weightlifting enthusiast Ed Hochuli blew the ...Read More

Yesterday, I gave my take on who my fantasy top 10 for the 2008 NFL season. Today, I give a fantasy top 10 again, but this time around, it's all about the rookies. There are a lot of rookies that could make a difference for their teams, and for your fantasy team, this season, and these are the guys that I think will come up the biggest. 1. Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit: The Lions skipped on Rashard Mendenhall in ...Read More

Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They did just that, but they weren't the only teams that did well on Saturday and Sunday. Winners Kansas City Chiefs: Undoubtedly the biggest winner. Thanks to the Falcons taking ...Read More

With the exception of the 49ers, the teams picking 25-32 are already playoff contenders with, for the most part, few major needs. We start with the Seahawks, who are looking to make Mike Holmgren's last season a special one, and end with the Giants, who are intent on showing that their Super Bowl run was anything but a fluke. 25. Seattle Seahawks: Is there a chance that the Seahawks could go for Brian Brohm at this point? It's ...Read More

Another draft domino fell on Thursday, as Chris Brown wrapped up a move from one AFC South team to another, going from the Titans to the Texans, where he'll be the next hopeful to try to nail down the starting spot in Houston's backfield. On a related note, given that I've had the Texans taking him in the first round in April for the longest time, Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart is going to be sidelined for the next four ...Read More

Perhaps the most exciting position to draft in the NFL is the all important position of running back. While some fans and media members clamor for high profile quarterback picks, it is consistently the running back position that is able to make an immediate and direct impact on an organization. Last season saw the emergence of rookie running back sensations Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch. This season should be no different, as the 2008 class of running backs is one of ...Read More