Published on: 11th October, 2010
Yes, it's a long season. But one Sunday certainly can tell us a lot about any team in the NFL.Most of this weekend's games were dogs: hopefully the Vikings and Jets can put on a better show than most of their counterparts did yesterday.Without an undefeated team left in the ...Published on: 10th October, 2010
The Heisman race is far from decided.And this year there are several surprises, in the form of both players and programs represented. No one knows what will happen in the next few months. But if the season were to end today, who would raise the classic trophy into the air?Check out ...Published on: 7th October, 2010
Miami and Florida State battle this weekend in South Florida. Each program is 2-0 in the conference and, for the first time since 2004, both teams are ranked in the Top 25.This very well might be a preview of the 2010 ACC Championship Game, should Miami continue to lead the ...Published on: 4th October, 2010
It's still early enough in the NFL season that teams can recover from a slow start.Sometimes we are too quick to dismiss teams who have struggled, as we are too quick to anoint teams as elite because of a great start.One game does not make a season but for the ...Published on: 4th October, 2010
The biggest story of the week was the showdown between Michael Vick's Philadelphia Eagles and Donovan McNabb's Washington Redskins.Of course, it didn't turn out to be the battle it was billed as. Vick left the game very early with a rib injury and Kevin Kolb took over.In the other 13 ...Published on: 3rd October, 2010
There were a handful of great games in college football last weekend. And the polls endured a minor shakeup as a result.It's still pretty early in the season. But we're starting to see both the contenders and pretenders emerge.Who gained the most this weekend? Who endured some hardships. Let's find ...Published on: 1st October, 2010
Last week, only two games were decided by less than a touchdown. Since one game was a poorly played Cardinals-Raiders matchup, it didn’t get much attention. On the flip side, nine games were won by two touchdowns or more. That lack of exciting, nail-biting finishes to a Sunday in the ...Published on: 17th September, 2010
You don't become one of those people who foresees the entire NFL season based on just one week. The Texans are not a lock to face the Seahawks in Dallas for Super Bowl XLV.But we did learn a lot last week. And no matter how Vegas sees it, there will ...Published on: 16th September, 2010
Two weeks have not taught us all that much about the NCAA season. Sure we've learned that Denard Robinson is nasty and Virginia Tech is in trouble.But a week before many of the BCS conference schedules get underway, we haven't got a very tight grip on the landscape in College ...Published on: 15th September, 2010
Laurence Maroney largely didn't live up to expectations during his tenure in New England. Maybe his trade this week to Denver will be the change of scenery he needs. The Broncos sure hope so.There is precedent for career rebirths occurring mid-season. Although we always hear about ...