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Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 2
Go Back to Round 1 Round 2 33. Detroit Lions – James Laurinaits, ILB, Ohio State After getting their franchise quarterback and tackle, it’s time to beef up their defense. Laurinaits brings the athleticism, intangibles, and leadership they thought they were getting when they drafted Tedy Lehman years ago. Previous: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois 34. [...]
2009 NFL Mock Draft (Updated: Feb. 20)
The combine gets underway in earnest this weekend, with drills upon drills upon drills taking place from Saturday to Tuesday, starting with the offensive linemen tomorrow and ending with the defensive backs on Tuesday. I thought I’d squeeze in an update ahead of the important stuff, but it goes without saying that what happens over [...]
Arizona stages big comeback, but Pittsburgh rallies late to win Super Bowl XLIII
Two last-minute comebacks in the last two Super Bowls. How’s that for putting the focus on the action on the field and less on the entertainment side of the game? Arizona didn’t wilt after getting down, and I didn’t think they would. But, you’ve got to give credit where credit is due, and Pittsburgh turned [...]
Arizona and Pittsburgh set for Super showdown
The matchup for Super Bowl XLIII is set, and in two weeks, a Super Bowl first-timer will face off against a team in search of their own history, as Cinderella story Arizona faces off against five-time champ Pittsburgh in Tampa. I had high hopes for the Cardinals coming into this season, and I thought they [...]
Mistakes doom upset victims Tennessee and Carolina
On the gridiron this time of year, you can ill-afford to make mistakes. One fumble, one interception, one ill-timed penalty or missed assignment can send you home and haunt your dreams for the next several months. As a result of mistake after mistake, the AFC’s top seed and the NFC’s #2 seed are set for [...]
Potential upsets loom in NFL’s divisional round
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs gets underway tomorrow, with AFC top seed Tennessee facing off against wild-card winner Baltimore in the Music City, and NFC #2 Carolina hosting Arizona. On Sunday, the reigning Super Bowl champion and NFC #1 New York Giants host Philadelphia, and AFC #2 hosts streaking San Diego. All of [...]
Second thoughts on picking Ware over Harrison?
Last week, I handed out my NFL awards, and one of the toughest picks for me besides MVP was for Defensive Player of the Year, when it came down to Pittsburgh’s James Harrison and Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware. With all due respect to Ed Reed the interception machine, I picked Ware because when it came to [...]
Score one for the little guy? Utah proves they’re worthy of the big time
Four years ago, Utah was a team led by a hotshot young coach, with a cute gimmicky offense and a future #1 pick in the shotgun. The Utes rolled through their schedule and slid up the polls through the season, and when all was said and done, they became the first ‘BCS buster.’ The reward [...]
2008 NFL Awards: Peyton or Pennington for MVP?
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 [...]
The Monday After: Let the madness begin!
The NFL regular season is finally over, and for the last 12 teams standings, it’s time to start preparing for the playoffs. Four lucky teams can rest easy throughout this week and really enjoy their New Year’s celebrations, since they don’t have to play for another two weeks, while eight other teams can’t look past [...]
