If the Bears fall to Detroit in Week 17, will it be better for the team in the long run? It’s that time of year again Bears fans. No, I’m not talking about making New Year’s preparations and looking forward to a nice long bye week heading into the playoffs. It’s time to look back on what was once a promising season, and hurriedly scramble together a scenario that has the … [Read more...] about Are the Chicago Bears better off losing this Sunday?
Wild Card
Lions Return Home to Face the Chargers
The odds makers have predicted that the San Diego vs. Detroit game on Christmas Eve will be even. Norv Turner’s teams traditionally perform at a much higher level during the latter portion of their seasons. This year is no exception, leaving fans of both camps wondering what will transpire at Ford Field. The Lions have a 9-5 record heading into the last two weeks … [Read more...] about Lions Return Home to Face the Chargers
Detroit Lions Stumbling Down the Stretch as Suh Spirals Downward
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
Indianapolis Colts Are Right to Stick with Jim Caldwell
More than a week removed from the Indianapolis Colts' season-ending 17-16 loss to the New York Jets in a wild-card playoff game at Lucas Oil Stadium, much has been made about why the team did not advance further into the postseason and about what it should do this offseason. A good portion of those discussions has involved Colts coach Jim Caldwell and his questionable … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Are Right to Stick with Jim Caldwell
Indianapolis Colts Fall to New York Jets in Playoff Opener
And just as quickly as the Indianapolis Colts had risen, they have now fallen. The Colts, who rode a four-game winning streak to the third seed in the AFC playoffs, fell 17-16 to the No. 6-seeded New York Jets in Saturday's wild card matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium when Jets kicker Nick Folk hit a 32-yard field goal as the clock wound down to zero. Just when everyone thought … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Fall to New York Jets in Playoff Opener
Three moves to hassle the Hoff and shake up the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio was willing to can manager Ned Yost with 15 games left in the 2008 Wild Card race. Last August, he fired pitching coach Bill Castro, options the struggling JJ Hardy to Triple A, and showed Bill Hall the door. If Attanasio wants to keep a consistent message, he needs to make at least one of these three moves. … [Read more...] about Three moves to hassle the Hoff and shake up the Milwaukee Brewers
Despite play equivalent of pulling teeth, the Packers should get to the playoffs
By Jake McCormick There is a guaranteed difference in competition levels between the Pro and All-Pro difficulty levels in Madden. Anyone who has ever binged on that game (as I currently am) could tell you blowouts are much more common against a terribly average computer. Thankfully, the real life Green Bay Packers have hit a stretch of games against Pro-level teams that has … [Read more...] about Despite play equivalent of pulling teeth, the Packers should get to the playoffs