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Archive for January 2010
Reflections on Kurt Warner: The Calm Before the Storm
Now that Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, I couldn’t help thinking back to a moment when Warner was most hopeful about his football future. Flashback to Super Bowl XLIII: Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. James Harrison’s 100-yard march into history occurs on the other side of this … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLIV: Keys to Victory – New Orleans Saints
The 15-3 New Orleans Saints head into Super Bowl XLIV against the 16-2 Indianapolis Colts as four point underdogs. No need to add to the hype. Let’s cut to the chase. SEVEN KEYS FOR THE SAINTS Get consistent hits on Peyton Manning. The Saints already know this and have admitted as much. Gregg Williams, … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: Why Brett Didn’t Run
In the analysis and over-analysis of Brett Favre’s final pass of the 2009 NFC Championship Game, many analysts (and Favre, himself) suggested that running would have been a better choice on that fateful 3rd and 15 play. I don’t think so. Here’s why: As Favre rolled to his right, the Saints defenders kept an eye … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: The Other Play that Killed the Vikings
With conversations about retirement and recuperation in full bloom, what better time to take a quick look back to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. The game was won by the Saints 31-28 in overtime, but was dominated statistically by the Vikings. Minnesota held large advantages in first downs, … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: Championship Edition
2009 AFC Championship Game J-E-T-S! Jets, Jets, Jets. What are the Jets doing in this game? I have no idea. I’ve picked against them for weeks and they keep winning. I thought the Bengals were a superior team — and I am certain there are people in Cincinnati who STILL feel the same way. Shane … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Wrap-Up
Perfect Saturday. Imperfect Sunday. The AFC The Colts did indeed beat the Ravens with one hand tied behind their backs. Without a running game of any consequence, Peyton Manning threw 44 passes and led Indianapolis to a Rhythm Nation win over the Ravens. The dink and dunk passing game was in rare form and the … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Predictions
If you caught me early last week, I was 3-1 on my playoff predictions. If you caught me late, I was 1-3. For reasons unknown to logical minds, I changed my pick in the Eagles-Cowboys game. I changed that pick from Dallas to Philadelphia — after being down on the Eagles all season, after listing … Continue reading
2009 NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Predictions
WILD CARD WEEKEND!!
Exhibit B: Chargers Offensive Dominance
The San Diego Chargers do a lot of little things right. Sometimes, those little things amount to very big things. A few weeks ago, the Chargers headed into a big game vs. the Cowboys in Dallas. The game might well have been a prelude to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys have demonstrated this year that … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: Closing Thoughts on the Season
Sometimes, the best time to take a look at the season is when the images and recollections are still fresh. With the New York Jets leading the Cincinnati Bengals 30-0 with five minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter, I have a few things on my mind. Let’s take a walk… I’m sure the Jets offensive … Continue reading
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