Saints top Colts to win Super Bowl XLIV

Posted By Matt Gentile On Sunday, February 7th 2010. Under Featured, NFL Tags: Dallas Clark, Drew Brees, Dwight Freeney, Garrett Hartley, Indianapolis Colts, jeremy shockey, Joseph Addai, Lance Moore, Matt Stover, Miami, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Pierre Thomas, Sean Payton, Super Bowl XLIV, Tracy Porter

Even though Mardi Gras is nine days away, the party in New Orleans starts now. Drew Brees tied an NFL record with 32 completions to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, giving the franchise its first Super Bowl championship. Brees' record tying completions went along ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 21st): Brett Favre almost benched, DeAngelo Williams hurts ankle, Brian Westbrook ready to play, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, December 21st 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Andy Reid, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Brian Westbrook, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Williams, Fantasy Football, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Caldwell, Jonathan Stewart, Minnesota, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Reggie Wayne, Sammie Stroughter, Sean Payton, Seattle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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 ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 15: Five Things to Watch For

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, December 16th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Chad Henne, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jim Caldwell, mark sanchez, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Michael Turner, Mike Tomlin, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ricky Williams, San Diego Chargers, Sean Payton, Tennessee Titans, Tony Romo

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 ... Continue Reading

Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week Seven NFL Awards

Posted By Matt Gentile On Saturday, October 31st 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Al Davis, Atlanta Falcons, Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Darren Sharper, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Gregg Williams, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, JaMarcus Russell, Keyaron Fox, LeMarr Woodley, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Michael Crabtree, Mike Bell, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Pierre Thomas, Pittsburgh Steelers, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton, Shonn Greene

Is this the year the New Orleans Saints get back to the post season? Well, they're undefeated through six games. So, it looks like they'll make it there. For the past two seasons, head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have created one of the league's most dominant passing attacks. But the ... Continue Reading

What to watch this weekend (Oct 3-5)

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, October 2nd 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: ABC, ACC, AFC, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Brett Favre, Cal, California, CBS, Drew Brees, ESPN, Florida, football, Georgia, Green Bay, Greg Lewis, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Jacory Harris, Jahvid Best, Joe Flacco, Knowshon Moreno, Landry Jones, Les Miles, LSU, mark sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, packers, Patriots, Penn State, Rex Ryan, Rich Rodriguez, Sam Bradford, Sean Payton, SEC, Stafon Johnson, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Last week, college football fans saw four top ten teams (Ole Miss, Penn State, Cal and Miami) lose in disheartening fashion. While the upsets this weekend will likely not be as poll-shattering, Saturday’s slate features three crucial contests between ranked teams that will continue to add pieces to the puzzle ... Continue Reading

Five possible destinations for Michael Vick

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 21st 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Bill Belichick, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Damon Huard, deion sanders, Derrick Brooks, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Frank Gore, Jay Cutler, Jim Haslett, Joey Galloway, Kordell Stewart, Marques Colston, Michael Vick, Mike Singletary, NFL, Orlando, Pat White, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Reggie Bush, Roger Goodell, Scot McCloughan, Sean Payton, Shaun Hill, Tom Brady, UFL, Warrick Dunn, Wes Welker

So the ankle bracelet is now off Michael Vick and teams will start training camp as soon as next week. That doesn't make it easy for Vick to find a new team. Apparently, he has been staying in-shape despite an 18-month stay in prison and an additional two months under house ... Continue Reading

Ranking the NFL’s Head Coaches: The Top 16

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, May 18th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Andy Reid, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jay Cutler, Jeff Fisher, Jerry Jones, Joe Flacco, John Fox, John Harbaugh, Ken Whisenhunt, Lovie Smith, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Mike McCarthy, Mike Smith, Mike Tomlin, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC, NFC South, NFL, Norv Turner, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, San Diego Chargers, Sean Payton, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Tony Sparano, Wade Phillips

Earlier, we gave the first half of our NFL head coach rankings, giving our take on the 16 'worst' head coaches in the NFL. Several of those coaches in the bottom 16 could see themselves in the top 16 in a few years' time with a few successful seasons, ... Continue Reading

Which NFL coaches could be feeling the heat in ’09?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, May 16th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Al Davis, Andy Reid, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, coaches, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Morgan, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Dick Jauron, Drew Bledsoe, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay Packers, Jack Del Rio, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Jerry Jones, Jim Zorn, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Marvin Lewis, Mike McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, NFC Championship, NFC East, NFC South, NFL, Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Sage Rosenfels, San Diego Chargers, Sean Payton, Shawne Merriman, Super Bowl, Tarvaris Jackson, Terrell Owens, Tom Cable, Wade Phillips, Washington Redskins

It's a great debate heading into every season, but generally gets even more interesting after the first 4-6 weeks. Everyone wants to know - is this the year their team's coach gets canned? Well, if your favorite team is Cincinnati or Washington, it's entirely possible. Still, it's a strange marvel when ... Continue Reading

Rehabbing Deuce McAllister plans to break loose for Saints in 2008

Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, July 8th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton

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 ... Continue Reading

Can Reggie Bush be great in ’08?

Posted By Shotgun Spratling On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2006 NFL Draft, Chester Taylor, Chicago, Cleveland, Derrick Ward, Deuce McAllister, Devin Hester, Drew Brees, Heisman Trophy, Houston Texans, Kim Kardashian, LenDale White, Mario Williams, Maurice Morris, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFC, NFC South, Peyton Manning, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton, Super Bowl, Toledo, USC, Warrick Dunn

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.

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