Vikings Brett Favre handed a fine from the NFL
December 29, 2010 by eric.schmidt
Filed under Blog Network, Featured, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, NFC North
Five more days, and the Minnesota Vikings can put the Brett Favre saga and drama behind them. Favre’s contract was for two seasons and there is no reason to ask him back for another season. The consecutive game streak is over, Favre is a shell of the quarterback he once was, and now the league [...]
The Difference Between 9-7 and 8-8
December 29, 2010 by joey.farbo
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Blog Network, Featured, Jacksonville Jaguars
There are several reasons why the Jaguars game this Sunday against the Texans is important. The most obvious reason being the fact that if the Jaguars beat the Texans they will still have a chance at winning the division title, provided that Peyton Manning and the Colts lay an egg at home against a Titans [...]
Michael Vick and Eagles Stick It To The Giants With 24-14 Loss To The Vikings: Bears May Rest Starters Vs. Packers
December 29, 2010 by Jeff Shull
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Bears, Featured, Green Bay Packers, NFC, NFC East, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles
The one time when we needed the Eagles to win, they go and lay an egg against a third string QB at home. Michael Vick had by far his worst game of the year, except in maybe the game against the Bears, and the Eagles offense couldn’t get anything going against the Vikings. With the [...]
The Minnesota Vikings need to call a press conference for this afternoon
December 29, 2010 by eric.schmidt
Filed under Blog Network, Featured, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, NFC North
The Minnesota Vikings need to call a press conference for this afternoon and announce that they have signed interim head coach Leslie Frazier to a new contract extension. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf should have met the plane last night at the airport with a copy of a contract in his hands. Last night’s game was [...]
Saints fend off Falcons, clinch playoff berth
December 28, 2010 by Aaron Kirn
Filed under Atlanta Falcons, Blog Network, Featured, NFC, NFC South, New Orleans Saints
Even though the Saints game against the Falcons on Monday Night wasn’t what football pundits and fans predicted, the Saints were able to pull out a hard-earned 17-14 over their rivals, clinching a playoff berth in the process. Monday night’s game was not a shootout as many expected, but was surprisingly a heated defensive battle. [...]
Matt Ryan’s winning streak at home comes to an end after Falcons fall to Saints
December 28, 2010 by Dan Parzych
Filed under Atlanta Falcons, Blog Network, Featured, NFC, NFC South, New Orleans Saints
When New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees found tight end Jimmy Graham for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:24 remaining in Monday’s game, everybody knew it was only a matter of time before Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan took over—or so we thought. Ryan usually thrives when the Falcons are trailing late in games, but the [...]
Christmas Comes a Day Late in Kansas City, Chiefs Win AFC West
December 28, 2010 by james.adkins
Filed under AFC, AFC West, Blog Network, Featured, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers
For everyone else around the world, Christmas was celebrated on Saturday, but for Chiefs fans they unwrapped their present from Santa Claus on Sunday. Prior to the 2010 NFL season, Santa made his list and then he checked it twice, only to find out that Philip Rivers and the Chargers had been naughty (Rivers’ meltdown [...]
Time to clean house in Miami
December 27, 2010 by Chris Walsh
Filed under AFC, AFC East, Blog Network, Miami Dolphins
Well, that was ugly. The Dolphins completely choked away the Lions game, thanks in most part to the inexcusable play of quarterback Chad Henne. One quick note before getting into how bad the Dolphins look as the season wraps up. The refs cost Miami a shot at a hail mary on Sunday. The Dolphins completed [...]
Did Carson Palmer’s performance against the Chargers save his job with the Bengals for 2011?
December 27, 2010 by Dan Parzych
Filed under AFC, AFC North, Blog Network, Cincinnati Begals, Featured
With the way things have gone this season, many wondered whether or not this would be the last season for Carson Palmer with the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s struggled most of the season despite having Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens as his top targets at wide receiver, but after Sunday’s performance against the San Diego Chargers, [...]
Panthers secure No. 1 pick, but will they draft a quarterback or stick with Jimmy Clausen for the future?
December 27, 2010 by Dan Parzych
Filed under Blog Network, Carolina Panthers, Featured, NFC, NFC South
Thanks to wins by the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, the Carolina Panthers secured the No. 1 pick for April’s draft. At 2-13, the Panthers clinched the worst record in the NFL heading into the final week of the regular season and have to deal with one of the most difficult decisions [...]