The NFL has had a rough couple weeks; to say the least. Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and league commissioner Roger Goodell have exposed the NFL as a broken and flawed organization that depended so much on its image that it overlooked the ugliness that was inside the whole time. There is a good chance that the aforementioned players and commish will never set foot on a football … [Read more...] about The NFL needs complete overhaul; starting at the top
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NFL passing emphasis, rushing decline: by the numbers
It’s happening. The day has finally come where the play calling in the NFL resembles my own play calling from back when I first started playing Madden. First and 10? Streak to the endzone. Second and four? Streak to the endzone. Third and short? Streak to the endzone. Okay, it might not be that drastic. But if it hasn’t been apparent in the past decade or so leading up to … [Read more...] about NFL passing emphasis, rushing decline: by the numbers
Chicago Bears Predictions: Week Two
‘Joestradmaus’ still has the magic touch. The Bengals put up three more points than I predicted, but cut a guy a break; at the end of the day, the Bears still won. Charles Tillman and the gang managed to corral the one-man wrecking crew known as A.J. Green before things got too far out of hand, and the offense showed some promising signs as they dug out of a late … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Predictions: Week Two
Packers blow past the Minnesota Vikings despite Joe Webb-mania
Hours before the highly-anticipated playoff meeting between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings it was announced starting quarterback Christian Ponder was inactive with an elbow injury. Enter back-up Joe Webb who was actually trending on twitter for much of Wild-Card Saturday. What started as good trending ("Webb is super fast and runs the read-option, something … [Read more...] about Packers blow past the Minnesota Vikings despite Joe Webb-mania
X-Factors for the Packers and Vikings playoff game at Lambeau
There's a lot of bad blood between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings who took part in two of the better regular season match-ups this year. Green Bay won the first round back in early December and this past week the Vikings took round two to earn a shot at a third and final round. With elimination on the table it would be easy to say superstars Adrian Peterson … [Read more...] about X-Factors for the Packers and Vikings playoff game at Lambeau
Green Bay Packers are in the giving mood with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings
With a thrilling 37-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are in the gift-giving mood. It was the Chicago Bears who were naughty and the Vikings who were nice this holiday season. Not only did the Packers gift-wrap a spot in wild-card weekend, Adrian Peterson and his 199 yards (a mere nine yards short of the single-season record) was most likely enough … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers are in the giving mood with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings
It’s Deja Vu All Over Again for the Chicago Bears
Injuries have played a role in the Bears recent struggles. But this version of the Bears yearly collapse has many other factors. One way or another, the Bears always seem to find a way to fall short of their potential. Whether it be injuries, play calling, personnel, or Father Time, every aspect seems to make a yearly appearance at one point or another and derail the … [Read more...] about It’s Deja Vu All Over Again for the Chicago Bears
Previewing the Green Bay Packers vs. the Adrian Petersons
No disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings who are one of the better stories in the NFL and NFC North particularly. Still they are without their best receiver in Percy Harvin and are riding a very young and inexperienced quarterback in Christian Ponder. The one thing the Vikings (6-5) do have is Adrian Peterson who has miraculously come back from a nasty knee injury to put up … [Read more...] about Previewing the Green Bay Packers vs. the Adrian Petersons
Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 3rd Quarter
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
Indianapolis Colts look for first win in home opener against Minnesota Vikings
The Indianapolis Colts weren't so fortunate in the scheduling department for Week 1 of the 2012 NFL season, drawing a matchup against a strong Chicago Bears team at Soldier Field and losing 41-21. The Colts (0-1) might fare better there this week. Indianapolis, on the heels of a rough opening to the Andrew Luck era -- the No. 1 pick in April's draft turned the ball over … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts look for first win in home opener against Minnesota Vikings
