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NFL Best and Worst Rankings: Week 11

After a few weeks without updating these rankings, I’m back with a post-Week 11 edition. From here on out, the rankings will be a top 10 and bottom 10, as opposed to the previous top 5 and bottom 5. Now, if you’re into NFL football betting, you might have been one of many bettors affected [...]

Which early NFL surprises aren’t pretenders, and which struggling contenders are?

It doesn’t take long as a football fan to know that you should only take so much stock in preseason predictions, because once the teams hit the field, you can put those predictions through the shredder. Through the first couple of weeks of the NFL season, a number of contenders have gotten off to [...]

Carolina teammates Smith, Lucas get a little too physical at camp

When you’ve got a bunch of aggressive, testosterone-filled grown men going all out in the middle of the summer, things are bound to happen. Every year, we hear about numerous training camp fights that occur, whether it’s between teammates or in scrimmages against opponents, and this year’s early candidate for Best Camp Fight is [...]

Rehabbing Deuce McAllister plans to break loose for Saints in 2008

The Saints were a huge disappointment in 2007, and a big reason for that was when running back Deuce McAllister went down in Week 3 with a torn ACL. His injury basically meant Reggie Bush had to carry a bigger load, and it’s fairly obvious now that Bush’s body just isn’t made for that, as [...]

Look Out For The Invasion Of The Rookie Head Coach In 2008

When the 2008 NFL season opens for Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore and Washington, players like QB Matt Ryan, LT Jake Long, QB Joe Flacco and WR Devin Thomas won’t be the only rookies on their respected teams, as the rookie players will all be led by rookie head coaches. The Atlanta Falcons hired Mike Smith, the [...]

Cowboys don’t want veteran WR Horn anymore than Falcons do

OK, this much we know for sure: Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn has asked the team to trade him. This much we don’t know: Does anyone want him? Reportedly, the Dallas Cowboys were considering sending a late-round draft pick to Atlanta for Horn as Dallas is still dealing with the Terry Glenn issue. However, Falcons GM Thomas [...]

Playoffs or bust for Carolina Panthers’ Delhomme and Fox

Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox may be on the hot seat heading into the 2008 season. To stay away from the furnace, Fox will need a big year from Jake Delhomme, who's recovering well from injury, Matt Severance says.

Luke McCown could play key role for Bucs in 2008

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are certainly not short on depth at the quarterback position, with Jeff Garcia cemented as the starter. But, as Matt Severance says, another QB could be putting himself in position to be the guy for the future.

Can Reggie Bush be great in ‘08?

Big things have been expected of Reggie Bush since he was taken #2 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, but he's had trouble living up to those expectations thus far. Shotgun Spratling gives his take on what it will take for Bush to have a real breakout season in 2008.