Week 1 Preview and Picks

Finally. We head into the NFL regular season week 1. Football fans have been waiting for this day since February 8th. What great matchups with the reloaded Cincinnati Bengals against the New England Patriots. The Indianapolis Colts squaring off with the Houston Texans. The Kevin Kolb led Philadelphia Eagles welcoming the Green Bay Packers. Dallas [...]

Which NFL coach is on the hot seat?

According to Bodog.com, the NFL coach with the hottest hot seat right now is Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini with the online betting service offering 2/1 odds that he will be the first NFL head coach to get fired this season. Mangini has to be feeling the pressure to perform this season after the [...]

Preseason wraps up, what did NFL fans learn?

The 5 weeks for preseason are over with, the wrangling for fantasy football sleepers are over, and now we are 4 days from putting toe to leather to kick off the NFL season, what did fans actually learn this preseason? Oh, there was a lot to be learned this preseason. 1.-Overpaid players which produce little [...]

Should the Chicago Bears pursue Chargers McNeill?

Should the Chicago Bears ask for permission to talk with the San Diego Chargers about LT Marcus McNeill? I received an unconfirmed report from someone in the Chicago area who said thay they heard on a local Chicago sports talk station that the Chicago Bears have received permission to speak with the San Diego Chargers [...]

Jets release WR Coles, next stop? Raiders? Vikings?

It is being reported that the New York Jets have released WR Laveranues Coles, so where is his next stop? Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, San Diego Chargers, or maybe a darkhorse team? The Oakland Raiders could use Laveranues Coles with Chaz Schilens ailing, however Louis Murphy had a big game Saturday night. The Minnesota Vikings [...]

Things I learned this weekend, Preseason week 1

The Jacksonville Jaguars should seriously think about starting Luke McCown over David Garrard at quarterback. McCown is known for having strong pre-season play but Garrard looked horrible only managing 35 yards passing. McCown was 11-15 244 yards and three touchdowns. Did the Philadelphia Eagles pull off a coup by signing Martell Mallett? Mallett, 5’11″ 200 [...]

The top five things I expect to see from the AFC in 2010

Every year in the NFL, there are unexpected teams which take everyone by surprise, players which come out of no where and generally 6 playoff teams get replaced every year. This year should be no different so let’s look at some of the things I am expecting to happen in 2010 within the AFC. Ray [...]

Now if I could only win the Lottery…..

In less than 36 hours, the first pre season game will be played in Canton Ohio. The introductory preseason Hall of Fame game which this year features the Cincinnati Bengals going up against the Dallas Cowboys. As a football fan, this is the greatest time of the year. It’s a time when you were a [...]