The Randy Moss Conundrum: His Old Back or Back to His Old Ways?
Published on: 15th December, 2009
Anybody who believes in the old football axiom that winning cures everything clearly didn't see the performance of the New England Patriots on Sunday. It's rare to see a team so dysfunctional on offense in the first half turn around and still win the game despite not getting a phenomenal game ...Is It Time To Write Off The Patriots In AFC East?
Published on: 9th December, 2009
With the decade drawing to a close, there's already been thousands of column inches dedicated to the ultimately meaningless question of (cue dramatic music) Team of the Decade. Chief among those candidates, based on their sudden transformation from afterthought to dynasty, was the New England Patriots. Yet, looking at the New England ...Percy Harvin, Michael Oher, and The Best Rookies of 2009
Published on: 4th December, 2009
In the NFL more than just about any other sport, the draft can make or break a franchise. Rookies in the league are required to learn on the job and, right from the beginning, are expected to contribute. The draft is about talent and thinking toward the future, but with more ...NFL’s Change in Stance on Concussions Encouraging, Overdue
Published on: 23rd November, 2009
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports broke news this past weekend that the NFL will begin to require that teams consult independent neurologists or neurosurgeons prior to clearing players to play medically when reporting symptoms of a head injury. But while it's another in a long lines of moves by the league ...Bill Belichick, Fourth and Two, and the Decision of the Decade
Published on: 16th November, 2009
Early 20th century newspaperman Heywood Broun once wrote that "great circumstances produce great actors." Well, we saw the opposite last night as one of the principal players of this little Patriots-Colts rivalry handed Peyton Manning all the circumstance he needed with his incredible decision to go for it on 4th-and-two from ...Breaking Down Patriots-Colts: Key Personnel Matchups to Watch
Published on: 10th November, 2009
There are certain things to look forward to in November. Turkey, Black Friday (if you're not working), Turkey (leftovers edition), and the best tryptophan-induced nap of the year. But one thing I missed as a football fan last year is the seemingly inevitable showdown between the Colts and Patriots with an undefeated ...The Fun Part’s Over: Tom Brady and Patriots Now Face Real Test
Published on: 8th November, 2009
Generally, after eight games, you know what each team is about. Injuries may heal or multiply, suspensions can be lifted or handed down, and players can still emerge or fade down the stretch. But beyond all the vagaries the second half of the NFL season brings with it, pundits and fans ...Brett Favre And Company: the NFL’s Five Best Acquisitions of 2009
Published on: 4th November, 2009
Every offseason in the NFL, teams that seem just on the cusp of becoming great aggressively go after the players they feel will be the final piece of the puzzle; guys with singular talents who can turn a potential 10-6 team into a real contender. At the very least, teams are ...NFL MVP: Who’s Leading, Who’s Lagging, and Who Should Be Turning Heads
Published on: 3rd November, 2009
After just barely two months of regular season play we've already seen players rise and fall, teams championed one week and dismissed the next, and a host of MVP candidates fall by the wayside. But as interesting as the twists and turns of the 2009 season have been, the MVP race ...NFL Expansion: The Case Against the Far Side of the World
Published on: 26th October, 2009
With the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing to a sold-out crowd in London last night, one of the hot topics of discussion has been the idea of putting an NFL franchise somewhere in England. I'll get to my review of the game later in the week (The cliff's ...Featured Sponsors
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