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Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.

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The New Orleans Saints’ record setting quarterback Drew Brees, the man who threw for more passing yards this season than any qb in NFL history tops the Bloomberg Businessweek/Horrow Sports Ventures ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S. Brees is bigger than life "Breesus" to NOLA, the pride of its recent college football history to Purdue Boilermakers … [Read more...] about Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.

Detroit Lions Give It Their Best Try, But Fall Short to Brees and the Saints

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            The NFL's Wild-Card Weekend started off with a bang in the NFC with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints battling in a close  game that eventually was decided in the fourth quarter. Drew Brees and the Saints proved to be a bit too much to handle for the Lions' defense in a 45-28 win. Matthew Stafford and Calvin … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions Give It Their Best Try, But Fall Short to Brees and the Saints

Keys for a Detroit Lions Playoff Upset

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The Lions should be playing the New York Giants this weekend. I have mentioned that the team was hoodwinked out of multiple victories last season against the Bears. Well, it happened once again last weekend against the Green Bay Packers. There was a touchdown to Titus Young that was not ruled as a reception. Detroit succumbed to the Packers by four points and wound up against … [Read more...] about Keys for a Detroit Lions Playoff Upset

Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record

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The pigskin has been flying all over the place this fall as the NFL single season mark of 5,084 passing yards, set by the Miami Dolphins' Dan Marino in 1984, is no more. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, the pride of Purdue Boilermakers football, is the new king of the air attack. The record stood for 27 years. Brees did it in the second half versus the rival Atlanta Falcons … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record

NFL’s Best at Every Offensive Position

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With one week left to go in regular season play, fans usually fall into one of two categories at this juncture. There is either increased intensity because of an imminent postseason run, or there is a malaise due to unmet expectations. The fantasy component or monetary wagers can assist in making the games relevant for some. I have decided to hand out my honors a week … [Read more...] about NFL’s Best at Every Offensive Position

Who will Break Dan Marino’s Passing Record Next Week?

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The NFL has certainly gone out of the way in recent years to emphasize the passing game. Numerous rule changes and rule tweaks have changed the game, enabling passers to put up big numbers and let offenses score at will. As a result, quarterbacks are the highest paid NFL players, with those most entrusted in protecting the QB's blind side (left tackles) and those with the … [Read more...] about Who will Break Dan Marino’s Passing Record Next Week?

Detroit Lions Stumbling Down the Stretch as Suh Spirals Downward

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It is true that officials are putting the Detroit Lions players under a microscope after the dirty play of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh? Even if that's true it doesn’t equate to the type of ineptness the team has shown of late. Since a 5-0 start, the Lions have degenerated into 7-5, losing three of their last four. In the 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions Stumbling Down the Stretch as Suh Spirals Downward

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