Published on: 14th December, 2010
Aaron Rodgers—will he or won't he? That's the $1 million question with playoff berths on the line these last three weeks of the NFL regular season. Can Rodgers have a direct impact on the playoffs? More importantly, will he? The Packers close against three prominent players in the NFL playoff race. First things first: ...Published on: 14th December, 2010
A shot during the third quarter of the Patriots vs. Bears game Sunday showed quarterback Jay Cutler huddled along the sidelines in what many perceived dejection and disinterest. The next day, newspaper columnists and radio hosts criticized Cutler’s leadership. Many called his passion for the game into question and pointed out ...Published on: 14th December, 2010
Fantasy football Week 15 is almost upon us, which means it's time to take a long hard look at your roster. After all, you're now officially in the heat of the playoffs. The intensity, the drama, the nerves all get ratcheted up somewhere between 10 and 12 notches. Every point, every ...Published on: 14th December, 2010
As the NFL gets ready for the final three weeks of the season, the teams now have played 13 games. But what if the season ended today, and we got our first taste of the playoffs this upcoming weekend? That's what this column is for. We're going to take every ...Published on: 14th December, 2010
Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears After enjoying a miraculous two-game stretch where he did not throw an interception, Cutler was absolutely dreadful against the Patriots defense in Week 14. Throwing for a meager 152 yards, two interceptions and even fumbling once, Cutler showed no grace, no poise in the pocket and never ...Published on: 13th December, 2010
Sal Alosi, former Hofstra linebacker and current strength and conditioning coach for the New York Jets, made a horrible lapse in judgment on Sunday when he decided to try and trip up Miami Dolphins player Nolan Carroll. Carroll was shaken up by the trip, laying on the field for a few ...Published on: 13th December, 2010
Hakeem Nicks hasn't played since Nov. 21 due to a leg injury injury, but he could be back on the field tonight.The New York Giants receiver participated in the team's practice on a limited basis Friday and is officially listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Minnesota Vikings.But ESPN ...Published on: 13th December, 2010
Brett Favre has told his teammates that he doesn't expect to play in tonight's game against the New York Giants because of a sprained throwing shoulder, NFL.com's Jason La Canfora reports.Favre is currently listed as a game-time decision, and we probably won't know if he's playing until just before kickoff.If ...Published on: 13th December, 2010
Minnesota Metrodome collapsed, and it naturally has angered a lot of Minnesota Vikings fans.But will they be screwed out of their tickets? Definitely not.The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has put together a nice breakdown of how moving the game to Detroit affects Vikings ticketholders.I'll just hit the high points.If ticketholders decide to go to ...Published on: 10th December, 2010
After a 2-0 start, the New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees hit an abnormally mediocre stretch in 2010—a stretch in which they were 2-3 with losses to the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. Some blamed injuries to Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, among others. Many blamed the Super Bowl hangover. Others ...