Wild Card Weekend upon us; picks
Welcome to the second season, my friends. The playoffs are here – in a season that almost never was. A dual rookie QB matchup and the toast of the league trying to slay the mighty…
How the West was lost
Coming into this year, I had a theory: the right teams will always be there come playoff time. No matter what, the team that has a chance to do damage…
NFC East, AFC West up for grabs in season’s final week
Hard to believe a season that almost never was is almost over. While most of the playoff spots have been locked up there is still some drama remaining, including the NFC East showdown between Dallas…
Week 16 Game picks
Arizona at Cincinnati (-4): BengalsCleveland at Baltimore (-13): BrownsDenver (-2.5) at Buffalo: BillsJacksonville at Tenn. (-7.5): JaguarsMiami at New England (-9.5): DolphinsMinnesota at Washington (-6.5): RedskinsN.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets (-3): GiantsOakland at Kansas City…
Texans alive for a bye heading to Indy
Houston (-7) at IndianapolisAnalysis: Thankfully, we are out of force-fed Thursday Night Football games by Roger Goodell after this one. The Texans suffered a major setback last week against Carolina, but still have hopes of getting…
NFL Images of the Year
Not sure why I find these things amusing, but I really enjoyed the Chiefs’ Halloween spirit and the Minnesota media telling it like it is about their 2-11 Vikings team. Sometimes, a picture really is…
Picks: Pats-Broncos The Rage in Week 15
Hey, a Thursday night win! I’m off to a good start to a week for the first time this year. And now we kick back Sunday to enjoy what figures to be a good finish…
Thursday Night Football: Jaguars-Falcons
Jacksonville at Atlanta (-13.5)Analysis: For every Tim Tebow, there is a Matt Ryan. Quiety the fourth-year QB has the Falcons in the playoff chase yet again, and with the lowly Jags making a short flight…
Coaching carousel proves success is fleeting in NFL
When it’s all said and done for the 2011 season, as many as nine coaches could be out of a job. A number of those coaches have tasted success as…
Packers’ chase for perfection, NFC East showdown highlight Week 14: Game picks
All eyes will be on Lambeau Field Sunday afternoon, as the Green Bay Packers’ march to 16-0 continues against Oakland. In the evening they will turn to Jerry World, where the Giants and Cowboys will…