Not Quite There Yet: Tom Brady’s 2009 Preseason

Published on: 1st September, 2009

Tom Brady led the Patriots offense against the Redskins this past Friday night. His numbers for the night were solid: 12 of 19, 150 yards, two TDs, zero INTs, 122.7 rating.  Numerous people are clammoring that it is 2007 all over again, etc. On the surface, the numbers speak well for ...

Group Effort Part II: The Best Running Back Corps in the NFC

Published on: 17th July, 2009

I did this for the AFC, and got a number of comments insisting I consider the Carolina Panthers. An easy mistake to make, but it got me thinking. Thoughts lead to actions, and in this case that action is writing, typing, and then submitting my 10th article to Bleacher Report. (Isn’t ...

Group Effort: The Best Running Back Corps in the AFC

Published on: 15th July, 2009

It seems like almost all of the press lately has been going to the quarterbacks and the diva stars formerly known as receivers.  The media coverage tended to focus on the Brett Favres (will he? Or rather, when will he?), the Jay Cutlers (aka, temper tantrum boy), the Terrell Owens’ (will ...

Back to the Future: Patriots 2007 Prelude for 2009

Published on: 4th July, 2009

There’s no questioning the impact of the Patriots’ 2007 season on the rest of the NFL. From Week 1, New England caught the attention of the rest of the league, and made pending opponents take notice, spend extra time in the weight room, film room, etc. It was to no avail, of ...