The Detroit Lions have played their last two games in the friendly confines of Ford Field. Their current record of five wins and one loss is second only to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The contest in Detroit was a swinging pendulum throughout Sunday afternoon. The numerous false starts were an aberration for the 49ers thus far this season. They were a team that … [Read more...] about How the 49ers Upset the Detroit Lions
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Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
It’s the second week of bye weeks, but this one likely hurts fantasy owners more than last week. The likes of Chris Johnson, Ryan Mathews and Philip Rivers will all be on your fantasy bench this week, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of quality options. There are a few runners who will impress this week and are still available on waiver wires, and a couple passers who … [Read more...] about Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
NFL Week 3: Mike Vick, Alex Smith, No-Name Buffalo Bills, Torrey Smith
Cam Newton made this blog after his play in week one. He has now notched his first NFL victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to today, Newton had received some criticism because he had passed for an impressive number of yards, but he had thrown more interceptions than touchdowns. His touchdown pass to Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen proved that Newton could … [Read more...] about NFL Week 3: Mike Vick, Alex Smith, No-Name Buffalo Bills, Torrey Smith
Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Game by Game Breakdown
I am tired of tv pundits and radio talk show hosts throwing around win totals and predictions without going into detail before throwing out their opinions. Sometimes a reaction from the audience seems to be more important than giving an informed take on things. In my previous Lions blog, I went into the high hopes surrounding the Lions for this upcoming season. What follows … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Game by Game Breakdown
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Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC West
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC West gets some time under the spotlight. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC West
The 2011 Minnesota Vikings Starting Quarterback is…
There isn't really a sense in denying the fact that the 2010 NFL season has been an apocolypse for the Minnesota Vikings. After being mere seconds away from a game winning field goal attempt in the NFC Championship Game last January, the downward spiral of the team has been swift and painful. The explanation for the demise is so multi-faceted that it would be more productive … [Read more...] about The 2011 Minnesota Vikings Starting Quarterback is…
Aaron Rodgers: Draft Day Bummer to Super Bowl Champion?
A few days ago I was wasting a few minutes on Sporcle.com (well, actually it was closer to an hour) and I came across one very interesting quiz that led to the inception of an idea which was very unpopular inside my very own brain from the second the synapse fired. In fact, the minute I let it out it's going to be looked down upon among most of my family and friends and even … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers: Draft Day Bummer to Super Bowl Champion?