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Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Game by Game Breakdown

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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

2011 NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Olin Kreutz, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and more!

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The Chicago Bear’s Olin Kreutz has a new team, Brett Favre is not joining the Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders replace Zach Miller. What are the latest 2011 NFL signings? NFL trade rumors? News from around the NFL? The Sportsbank has NFL fans covered with the latest from around the league. … [Read more...] about 2011 NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Olin Kreutz, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and more!

2011 Fantasy Football Top 30 By Position (Quarterbacks)

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Fantasy Football drafts are looming right around the corner and there's plenty of research to be done. Luckily for you, The Sports Bank has you covered with updated rankings for the 2011 season. This week, we look at the ever-important Quarterback (QB) position. Whether you're in a super-competitive league or one of those leagues that doesn't really matter, here's all you … [Read more...] about 2011 Fantasy Football Top 30 By Position (Quarterbacks)

Sleepless in Seattle: Watch Out for the Seahawks in the Playoffs

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The NFL has seen its fair share of Cinderella stories in recent years. In 2007, the sixth-seed New York Giants upset the 18-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIV. Then there was the 9-7 Arizona Cardinals, who hosted a playoff game and appeared in the franchise's first Super Bowl ever. However, there is one underdog story that the NFL has never seen; that is a sub-.500 team … [Read more...] about Sleepless in Seattle: Watch Out for the Seahawks in the Playoffs

Vikings’ Childress not Letting Brett Favre be Brett Favre

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Brett Favre is not currently having the season that Viking fans or Brad Childress had anticipated. After reaching the NFC title game last year against the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings have struggled thus far- amassing a record of 2-5 through the first seven games. Only the Dallas Cowboys have been more disappointing to this point. The Vikings went into New England yesterday … [Read more...] about Vikings’ Childress not Letting Brett Favre be Brett Favre

How Matthew Stafford Can Become the Next Aaron Rodgers

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At the time of publication Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had a quarterback rating south of the century mark, but he is still one of the top performers in the league. He is a man much like Steve Young, who learned behind a legend before taking the reins in his prime and becoming more effective than his predecessor could possibly be during the final portion of his career. … [Read more...] about How Matthew Stafford Can Become the Next Aaron Rodgers

The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings

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As bad as this game may have seemed for the Vikings, there is plenty of silver lining. The fact that Minnesota had the opportunity to beat the defending World Champions in their home arena deep into the fourth quarter is  not too shabby. To quote Bobby Boucher from The Waterboy, my mama says in life you should always look at things from a positive light. So, out of respect … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings