Published on: 8th December, 2010
The Outlaw Scorned Oddly enough, the one thing that makes the American sports landscape great is what also happens to be its fatal flaw: redemption. We all love an inspiring comeback story; a vindicating tale of redemption is "Must See TV". Perhaps it is because it gives us hope for overcoming our ...Published on: 27th September, 2010
What a difference a few weeks make. Just this afternoon Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was released after a series of pedestrian performances, where his QB rating averaged in the low 50's. And this a mere three weeks after new head coach Chan Gailey lauded him with praise. So much for loyalty. ...Published on: 24th September, 2010
Ah, the classic quarterback controversy. More often than not, it centers around two schools of thought. Does a coach—in this case, Eagles skipper Andy Reid—start the guy who gives his team the best chance of winning? Or does he go with the guy who's "supposed" to start. It's the classic ...Published on: 8th January, 2010
So this is how the NFL does a doubleheader. This weekend, three games will feature matchups between teams that played each other just a week before. So it begs the question: Just how is the game planning affected? A lot of times, it depends on the context and scenario's from the ...Published on: 6th January, 2010
The playoffs may be upon us, but this year, there is a regular season white elephant in the room that refuses to go away: Should a playoff-bound team—with its seeding already decided—rest its starters during late season, "meaningless" games? Normally, the issue is merely an eye roll-inducing annoyance. Here's a typical ...Published on: 5th January, 2010
They say defense wins championships. But for next year, the Tennessee Titans would be happy if it merely bred continuity. Yes, it's true that coach Jeff Fisher almost always seems to find a way to rally his troops and avoid a losing record. But most folks in Nashville long for those halcyon ...Published on: 2nd January, 2010
As far as unofficial records go, tomorrow's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks will probably go down as the most important "meaningless" game in the history of the NFL. And the reason is obvious: Titans running back Chris Johnson's pursuit of multiple yardage records has trumped the fact that ...Published on: 30th December, 2009
At first glance, it appears that Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson will have an easy time waltzing into the record books this Sunday at Qwest Field. His team, eliminated from playoff contention on Christmas by the San Diego Chargers, has only his rushing and yardage records to play for. Considering ...Published on: 29th December, 2009
Heading into the final week of the regular season, it's as good a time as any to reflect on where teams have gone, and where they're going. Granted, there are playoff scenarios aplenty, but I'm also referring to the big picture as well. We all know about the Minnesota Vikings' "collapse." We're also ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
When the Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers were 0-5 and 2-3, respectively, few would have thought their Christmas day matchup would be interesting. At best, it would serve as white noise on the television for you to pretend to pay attention to as the overcooked ham made its way towards ...