Remember the name Tim Dwight? Or Timothy Deutch Dwight, Jr. originally taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Dwight, who has the sweetest nickname ever "white lightning," is perhaps best known for his 94-yard kickoff return TD for Atlanta in Super Bowl XXXIII. He has also played for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets … [Read more...] about Former Patriots, Chargers, Falcons WR to be Iowa Hawkeyes Honorary Captain
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Bright Spots for the Minnesota Vikings
There is plenty of bad news surrounding the NFL in the Twin Cities this fall. I will not pile on in this blog because it is plentiful from other sources. Instead, I will point out some of the strong points at this midway juncture of the season. It has taken some in-depth research and numerous hours of memory jogging exercises to delve into the positive aspects of the Vikings … [Read more...] about Bright Spots for the Minnesota Vikings
New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Man do I hate the New York Jets. I truly hate them so much that in past articles I've said the Jets are more evil than Al Qaeda. And this was before they shocked my beloved New England Patriots in the most kick-to-the-groiniest AFC Divisional playoff game in NFL history. I still have visions of that asinine drive-to-nowhere that consumed about 10 minutes in the late third … [Read more...] about New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers: Brutally Honest Game Preview
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
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: AFC 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 AFC West goes under the microscope. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: AFC West
