Kevin Roberts’ NFL Post-Season Power Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 7th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Alex Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eric Mangini, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Jamaal Charles, Jay Cutler, Jim Zorn, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, mark sanchez, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, nfl power rankings, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Coughlin, Vince Young, Washington Redskins, Wes Welker

You can never learn anything if you don't re-trace your steps. That's why, instead of merely assessing each team's standing in the rankings for the final Power Rankings of the season, this writer is looking back to Week One, both to judge the teams that failed us, as well as the ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 6th): Tom Brady wins comeback player of the year award, Chad Ochocinco back at practice, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 6th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Anquan Boldin, Brian Cushing, Chad Ochocinco, Charles Grant, Chicago, Darrelle Revis, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans, New York, NFC South, Percy Harvin, Raheem Morris, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tom Brady

Tom Brady Named Comeback Player of the Year Brady topped 4,300 passing yards, while throwing 28 touchdowns to just 13 interceptions a year after tearing his ACL. Despite being out for 15 and a half games last season, Brady looked much like his old self, and helped get the Patriots back in ... Continue Reading

The 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, January 3rd 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL, Other Sports Tags: Brett Favre, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Raheem Morris, South Florida Bulls, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods

I’m not big on predicting the future. If I were any good at it, I’d be kicking back in a Las Vegas sportsbook, mango daiquiri in one hand, wad of hundreds in the other. But when the good folks at Creative Loafing offered to publish the 2009 McChumpies and wanted ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ NFL Power Rankings Week 17

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 29th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Daniel Snyder, Denver, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J.P. Losman, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jay Cutler, Jim Caldwell, Jim Zorn, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Null, Lovie Smith, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Miami, Miami Dolphins, Mike McCarthy, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New England, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, nfl power rankings, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis, St. Louis Rams, steve smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

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 ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 26th) Leon Washington out for season, Andre Johnson fine, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, October 26th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Alex Smith, Andre Johnson, JaMarcus Russell, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Larry Johnson, Leon Washington, Matt Schaub, Miami, Mike Singletary, Oakland, Raheem Morris, Sean Smith, Shaun Hill, Shonn Greene, Todd Haley, Vontae Davis

Jets Leon Washington Done For Season He sustained what many players claimed to be a compound fracture to his fibula, and all reports suggest he will miss the remainder of the regular season. Rookie Shonn Greene stepped up in his absence, running for over 100 yards and two scores. Washington should be ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ Week Six NFL Power Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, October 13th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Eli Manning, Eric Mangini, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, JaMarcus Russell, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kurt Warner, Marc Bulger, Matt Cassel, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, undefeated teams, Washington Redskins

(I'm right behind you, little brother.) We learn something new every week. And quite frankly, as entertaining and enlightening as it has become, I'm almost sick of saying it. It's like we're back in the second grade. Everything is new, evolving, bright, and shining. The simplest of things can send us ... Continue Reading

Leftwich benched, Pennington out for season

Posted By Matt Gentile On Monday, September 28th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins will both have two new starting quarterbacks under center in week four, according to reports. Buccaneers' coach Raheem Morris officially benched quarterback Byron Leftwich in favor of second year man Josh Johnson. Rookie Josh Freeman is now second on the depth chart and Leftwich ... Continue Reading

Chalk Talk with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Saturday, June 20th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Byron Leftwich, Derrick Brooks, Luke McCown, Michael Vick, NFL, Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady

I was in a deep slumber last week when my phone rang. It was about 10 am and I was resting comfortably on my couch, trying to pretend the Orlando Magic meltdown the night before never happened. The Commish was on the other end of the phone. He had landed tickets ... Continue Reading

Ranking the NFL’s Head Coaches: The Bottom 16

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, May 18th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Brad Childress, Buffalo Bills, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Dick Jauron, Eric Mangini, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jim Caldwell, Jim Mora, Jim Schwartz, Jim Zorn, Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Mario Williams, mark sanchez, Marvin Lewis, Matt Cassel, Michael Vick, Mike Holmgren, Mike Nolan, Mike Shanahan, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Raheem Morris, Rex Ryan, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrell Owens, Todd Haley, Tom Cable, Tony Dungy, Tyler Thigpen, Washington Redskins

Every year experts discuss their reasoning for their Super Bowl favorite, or they are forced into providing an excuse for a certain team not making the playoffs. Far too often are quarterbacks placed under the microscope, injury-riddled offensive lines torn apart, or prima donna wide receivers bashed in online blogs. When do ... Continue Reading

NFL Coaching Changes: First-Year Predictions

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, May 16th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Bart Scott, Bill Belichick, Calvin Pace, Cleveland Browns, coaches, Darrelle Revis, Denver Broncos, Derrick Brooks, Detroit Lions, Eric Mangini, Indianapolis Colts, Jeff Garcia, Jim Caldwell, Jim Leonhard, Jim Mora, Jim Schwartz, John Harbaugh, Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kris Jenkins, Marc Bulger, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Mike Singletary, Mike Smith, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Raheem Morris, Rex Ryan, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Haley, Tom Cable, Vernon Davis

Before NFL teams gear up for the summer and head into pre-season battles, let's take a look at the fresh faces around the league, and gauge what we can expect from them. Will we have the pleasure of seeing another group like Mike Smith and Matt Ryan, or John Harbuagh ... Continue Reading

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