Many, including myself, thought Jay Cutler would struggle on Sunday. Can you blame us? He was playing a team that sacked him six times back in Week 6. Sure, teams evolve as the season progresses, but pass protection has been an issue for the Bears all year long. Chicago gave up a total of 52 sacks on the year, most in the NFL. Plus, Cutler's last playoff game was against … [Read more...] about Bears Jay Cutler Impresses in His First NFL Playoff Game
Seattle Seahawks
Sleepless in Seattle: Watch Out for the Seahawks in the Playoffs
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
Qwest Field Road Trip Photo Essay
People just don't go through the trouble of trying to visit NFL stadiums the way they do MLB parks. And it's easy to understand why: most NFL stadiums are built for size and utility, not for character and distinctiveness. From the '60s-'80s, baseball and football parks were often one and the same. And these multi-use facilities were often bland, cookie cutter, perfectly … [Read more...] about Qwest Field Road Trip Photo Essay