Published on: 2nd July, 2011
I recently stumbled upon an old Sports Illustrated issue that included the 2010 NFL Playoff Preview. After seeing the front cover photo of Vince Wilfork that labeled him a "mass obstruction," I figured it would be interesting to look back and see how successful Peter King was with his predictions and picks. For the the Philadelphia Eagles, King declared ...Published on: 2nd July, 2011
The 2010 season can be filed under the lost category if you're Julian Edelman.The former standout quarterback at Kent State dealt with injuries and a lack of playing time for much of the year. When he could get on the field he struggled with dropped passes, which only contributed to ...Published on: 2nd July, 2011
The Vikings have so many questions on offense that it’s easy to overlook their defensive issues. The Vikings were once considered a unit in the same company as Baltimore and Pittsburgh, at least in terms of fantasy production. They were great against the run thanks to a dominant front four, ...Published on: 2nd July, 2011
The New England Patriots annually find themselves in the hunt for division and conference championships and they can help you win championships of your own if you're selective enough.As one of the most successful and productive teams in the league, the Patriots have a number of fantasy football studs on ...Published on: 2nd July, 2011
When I began to think about some of the worst players of the past 5 seasons a few names instantly came to mind. I'm not just talking about big name draft busts here. I’m talking about the players that when you see them even enter the game, all you can do ...Published on: 1st July, 2011
WHO LOVES BEING A STEELERS FAN? And, like most Steelers fans, I have this everlasting notion that my football team will never lose a football game again. However, the course of a season presents its natural obstacles, and being undefeated rarely lasts through September. On paper, this team will be ...Published on: 1st July, 2011
The most maddening aspect of the NFL labor dispute is that the two sides are trying to determine the best way to split up their existing profits, but not how to make more money while making all sides—meaning the owners, the players AND the fans—happy.One smart way to do ...Published on: 1st July, 2011
Since the Cleveland Browns became a product of Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert two seasons ago, the team hasn't been shy about acquiring new talent and slightly controversial contracts. Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, and Sheldon Brown each came with hefty deals and all had their fair share ...Published on: 1st July, 2011
Michael Vick and Nike: the marriage of sports marketing at its savviest.But the unintended consequences they berthed escape anything we've seen. The same drivers in a reported deal to splatter the swoosh on Michael Vick governed CEO Phil Knight's decision to stick with Tiger through thick and, well, thick Perkins ...Published on: 1st July, 2011
Several months after he completed a comeback season for the ages, Michael Vick completed a comeback of an entirely different sort on Friday. It didn't quite involve the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback making the Pro Bowl, but it is significant nonetheless.Earlier today, it was announced that Nike had agreed to re-sign ...