Amidst a pair of power outages at Candlestick Park, the 49ers defeated Pittsburgh on Monday night and gave a bit more clarity to the AFC playoff picture in the process. As a result of Pittsburgh’s missed opportunity, the New England Patriots will be locked in to the AFC’s […]
The non-call of Joe Webb’s game-ending facemask play during Detroit’s 34-28 win over Minnesota on Sunday may have a long-term impact on the NFC playoff picture. The missed call puts Detroit into a playoff spot for the moment. Meanwhile, our long national nightmare is over in the AFC. […]
Madonna is your Super Bowl XLVI halftime show performer but as was the case with the Rolling Stones back in 2006, there is a laundry list of songs that cannot and will not appear on television screens across the world on February 5 Let’s dive into some of […]
Much has changed since we last examined the NFL playoff field; some dude named T.J. Yates is a prominent AFC playoff figure; Jay Cutler and Matt Forte will spend December watching from the sidelines; and the Denver Broncos are in prime position to reach the playoffs thanks to […]
Under the NFL’s current three-game Thanksgiving setup, the general public will finally see three games of substance. Let’s see if I can set this up in my best over-the-top wrestler announcing voice….
In light of Matt Schaub’s apparent season-ending foot injury, it’s time to get real and begin a flash-forward to the NFL playoffs.
Well, there isn’t much more context I can add that hasn’t already been said or typed about the sad and troubling tale of the Penn State disaster. Unless, you were hiding in a bunker over the last 24 hours, you’ve heard about the termination of Penn State’s head […]
Philadelphia lost an icon on Monday night with the passing of legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier due to liver cancer. Rest in peace, Mr. Frazier.
I don’t like power rankings. They are useless. The NFL comes down to matchups and how teams exploit them. For example, the Jacksonville Jaguars lost by four points to the Steelers two weeks ago. Should one deduce that the Steelers and Jaguars are better than the Patriots, who […]
Since 17 is an odd number, the NFL has slightly nudged past the halfway marker in regular season action. Week 9 promises a few notable contests including what is now deemed as “the best rivalry in football.”
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