The Bears have taken full advantage of facing the weakest strength of schedule in team history over the first 5 games of the season. They’ve rode their dominating defense to a 4-1 record and now stand alone at the top of the NFC North after the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Washington Redskins this past weekend. In my first 2 installments of “Quarter Previews” (1, 2), I … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 3rd Quarter
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Green Bay Packers drop season-opener to the 49ers (Rapid Reaction)
Bad reffing aside, the Green Bay Packers' defense had no answers for the San Francisco 49ers who went into Lambeau Field and pulled out a 30-22 win. Aaron Rodgers wasn't horrible, but he also wasn't his MVP-self with a costly interception in the fourth quarter with the game on the line. … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers drop season-opener to the 49ers (Rapid Reaction)
Minnesota Vikings’ Draft Needs
The Minnesota Vikings had a very disappointing 2011 season, finishing 3-13 and last place in the NFC North. Their poor performance landed them the 3rd overall pick in the 2012 draft. They have a lot of needs to fill before the 2012 season starts. Let's see where the Vikings need help the most. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings’ Draft Needs
NFL Free Agent Running Back Options for the Detroit Lions
Jahvid Best’s fragile health and the recent proposed trade for Ronnie Brown have made me start to wonder what the realistic options are for Detroit at running back. Matthew Stafford can resort to short passes to substitute for the run, but it would benefit him and the team if he was able to take a breather on occasion. The ability to hand the ball off now and again is a … [Read more...] about NFL Free Agent Running Back Options for the Detroit Lions
Packers Play Same Ol’ Record in 33-27 Win Over the Vikings (Rapid Reaction)
Nothing could stop the Green Bay Packers offense as they put up 421 yards of offense in a 33-27 win over the lowly Minnesota Vikings. Like a broken record, Aaron Rodgers was great and the Packers scored a lot of touchdowns in their league-high seventh win. The Packers are now 7-0 for the first time since 1962, a year in which … [Read more...] about Packers Play Same Ol’ Record in 33-27 Win Over the Vikings (Rapid Reaction)
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
You know those two undefeated NFC North teams? The only two perfect teams remaining in the NFL? These are........not them. The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions have already put some distance between themselves and these two teams, so Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings in prime time Sunday night is a battle for third place! Excited yet? I have tickets downstairs to this … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
NFC North: Best Division in the NFL? Yeah Probably
Our good friends (and web traffic ranking twins) over at Real Clear Sports have a wonderful feature where they average all the major power rankings for the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB each week. They accumulate and average the rankings from 8 major media power rankings and the findings show that the Upper Midwest is ruling football right now. Yes, it's just week one, and power … [Read more...] about NFC North: Best Division in the NFL? Yeah Probably
Lackluster Performance by McNabb, Minnesota Vikings Overall
The Minnesota Vikings received some very good news at the start of the game against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Kicker Nate Kaeding was being carted to the locker room for complications that ensued from an attempted tackle. He is out for the year with a possible torn ACL. That wasn’t enough for Minnesota to capitalize and steal a victory in Southern California. The … [Read more...] about Lackluster Performance by McNabb, Minnesota Vikings Overall