Tag Archives: Tampa Bay
NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 18th): Wade Phillips to return in 2010, Kurt Warner mulling retirement, and more
With every NFL team that gets eliminated from the playoffs, more and more aging veterans begin contemplating hanging up their cleats for the final time. Read on for all the news on who is considering ending their careers, as well as other hot reports surrounding the NFL as we prepare for conference championship week: Wade [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 6th): Tom Brady wins comeback player of the year award, Chad Ochocinco back at practice, and more
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 the playoffs with [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 4th): Michael Turner and DeSean Jackson out for Week 13, Kurt Warner questionable, and more
Michael Turner to be Inactive For Week 13 Turner rushed back last week and it got him right back where he was the week before, so the Falcons are doing the right thing by holding him out again. It’s not like there will be a ton of running room against a solid Philadelphia Eagles run [...]
NFL Fantasy Start & Sit Week 10: Back to the Brett Favre Magic
We had a productive Start/Sit column last week, as we took advantage of some “can’t miss” match-ups and suggested some solid starts out of Alex Smith and Ryan Grant, while made quality sleeper predictions by recommending you keep an eye on both Vince Young and Josh Freeman. Every week brings forth another collection of favorable [...]
Up for grabs: Is Plaxico coming to a team near you?
Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress should be eligible to play in 2009. On Monday, June 15, his weapons-possession case was adjourned until September 23. Burress, who shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun at a nightclub last November, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and could face a minimum of [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Lions wrap with a historic loss, Carolina clinches NFC South, Minnesota clinches NFC North
The Detroit Lions officially confirmed themselves as the worst team in NFL history. Valiant effort as they put up against Green Bay, the end result was a 31-21 loss. Fortunately for Lions fans, Matt Millen won’t have any involvement in deciding who gets taken with the #1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and Rod [...]
Monday NFL Minute: Titans win (again), Lions lose (again), and plenty more
There’s still one more game to be played in Week 11 of the NFL season, but Week 11’s first 15 games have yielded plenty of observations, a few surprises, and a few things staying according to form. The Titans keep winning, the Lions keep losing, and there was neither in Cincinnati yesterday. Cleveland and Buffalo [...]
NFL Fantasy Start or Sit Week 10
Because I’m dumb, I forgot to post it up before the Thursday night game. Sorry to all those who missed out on his selection of Quinn, which proved to be quite the hit. It seems this week is all about change. Our country has changed presidents. The Lions have changed quarterbacks. The NFL has changed [...]
