Published on: 14th September, 2009
Until Jay Cutler didn't show up in prime time, the No. 1 goat from Week One of the NFL season was Carolina signal-caller Jake Delhomme. Delhomme, against a good Philadelphia defense, looked miserably bad. His timing was bad, but his decision making was worse. In all, he ended the day with ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
Frustration knows no depths like those in Chicago these days. I already reacted to the first half. This piece is my reaction to the full body of work produced by the Chicago Bears in Green Bay Sunday night. After the Cubs and White Sox have spent all summer making us drink, we ...Published on: 13th September, 2009
Last year, the Chicago Bears had a quarterback in Kyle Orton who had questionable arm strength. They had limited ability with their receivers to stretch the field, and refused to commit to Greg Olsen as a receiving threat at tight end. So what did the Bears do? They traded Orton to ...Published on: 13th September, 2009
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings executed the game plan they will use all season to help them to be successful in 2009. Brett Favre was 14-21 for 110 total yards, with a touchdown pass to electric rookie receiver Percy Harvin. Even without an effective Bernard Berrian, Favre still got five players ...Published on: 11th September, 2009
The cover art for Madden 2009 is Troy Polamalu hitting Larry Fitzgerald. The two squared off in the Super Bowl in January, and shared the cover of the popular video game for this year's edition, the cover that allegedly carries a curse. The Madden Curse has historically been an urban legend, ...Published on: 11th September, 2009
Much has been made in the days leading up to the 2009 NFL season about the Chicago Bears. Whether it's new quarterback Jay Cutler and the circus that surrounded his Denver departure, or the apparent lack of a big play receiver, or the health of the secondary, there has been no ...Published on: 5th September, 2009
In the first quarter of a meaningless fourth preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the Chicago Bears were dealt a harsh blow when backup running back Kevin Jones was lost for the season with torn ligaments in his ankle. Jones, once a high first round draft pick by ...Published on: 4th September, 2009
This article, and more previews, can be seen on Tab's new fantasy football home, Top Fantasy Football. Calvin Johnson. OK, so there’s more to the Lions’ fantasy preview than just their marquee wide receiver. It’s no secret that the Lions had a dismal 2008 season, but from a fantasy perspective there were ...Published on: 25th August, 2009
This is the week for fantasy football drafts, so as I prepare for a few of my own, I thought I would share my position rankings, moving now to the receivers. In my mind, there are a number of things that need to be considered when ranking wideouts. The athletic ability of ...Published on: 25th August, 2009
This is the week for fantasy football drafts, so as I prepare for a few of my own I thought I would share my position rankings, beginning with quarterbacks. In my mind, there are a number of things that need to be considered when ranking quarterbacks. First, obviously, is that quarterback's ability ...