nfl-articles

Are the Lions now for real?

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:31:34 +0100

Who would have thought the one other undefeated team through week 4 would be the Detroit Lions? Of course, the other being the defending Super Bowl champions, the Green Bay Packers. They had an amazing 20-point comeback against the Dallas Cowboys. They were also playing in Dallas. One of the main keys to the Lions' success is a healthy Matthew Stafford. The former 1st overall pick has suffered from multiple shoulder injuries and has had experienced none in the 2011 season. Stafford is connecting extremely well with his star wide-receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. Megatron has been huge in important situations, including his catch to set up the game winning field goal against the Vikings, and his game winning touchdown catch against the Cowboys in week 4. Will the Lions beat out the Packers for winning the division? Will they get the NFC's wildcard spot? With their great play so far, they should be just fine.

Why the Raiders will beat the Patriots

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:51 +0100

New England is confused and they need their minds straight. Well, playing away against a team coming off a win isn't going to help. The Patriots had a bad run-defense against Fred Jackson, and it will be worse against the league's top-rusher Darren McFadden. The Raiders beat the red-hot Jets at home last week and are certainly ready to play at home again. The Patriots lost to the Bills and are trying to figure things out, this is a perfect opportunity for the Raiders to take advantage of their mistakes. Plus, Richard Seymour is still pissed about New England trading him away. This is where he will get his revenge.

Why the Cowboys will win tonight.

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:12:14 +0100

The Washington Redskins have been impressive to start the 2011 season. They haven't been 2-0 since Joe Gibbs' last season in 2007 and Rex Grossman has turned the "Sexy Rexy" switch back to "on." Through the first two games, it seems they've found the second coming of Laurence Taylor in Ryan Kerrigan. Albert Haynesworth's giant frame, ego and contract are off the books due to some remarkable front-office work.

The Redskins are on the rise, but they won't win tonight.

Miles Austin is out tonight, he of 233 yards receiving and 4 TD's through two weeks. Dez Bryant is returning, and that should help some, but he only practiced once last week (Saturday). The offensive line has had to go back to Rookie Bill Nagy at LG after Derrick Dockery started week 2 but suffered a broken leg. Felix Jones is banged up. Terence Newman returns but hasn't played a football game, pre-season or otherwise, since last year. Despite all of this, I believe the Cowboys win tonight.

Who knew that a cracked rib cage could bring about such an emotional turn around in a matter of minutes? As long as Romo is standing out there, and executing, no player on this team will give less than 100%. Robb Ryan's defense touts the league leader in sacks (DeMarcus Ware with 4) and tackles (Sean Lee with 23). They get their number one corner back from injury in Terrence Newman. This'll be the first time this season the Cowboys have opened a game with both starting cornerbacks. If the offensive line can keep Romo upright, and the defense continues where it left off in the second half of last weeks game, it will be tough for Washington to keep up. Especially with it being the home-opener in Dallas and the Redskins first time on the road this year. Two teams with a rich history, two second year head coaches that have the staunchest of support from their players, and the division lead on the line...all on Monday night. Can it get any sweeter?

'Boys 27, 'Skins 21.

Best option for the Colts after the 2011 season

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:04:41 +0100

The Colts obviously can't win without Peyton Manning. He is the face of their franchise and they need him back. We don't know if he'll be the same when he returns this season. We don't know if he'll return this season. We don't know if he'll return at all. However, he does know how to play the game, he plays the game well, and he has the best brain for the NFL. What some teams are doing now is drafting talented QBs before their franchise QB retires, and training him before the franchise QB retires so they'll be ready to go the following season. The Packers did it with Favre and Rodgers, and it obviously worked out wonderfully. It looks as though the Patriots may do it as well with them drafting Ryan Mallett out of Arkansas. The Colts may wind up with the #1 pick in the 2012 NFL draft. If they don't it is still possible to trade up draft picks. If the Colts draft Andrew Luck with the #1 pick, they could train him under Peyton Manning to make the Colts what they used to be.

Why the Giants will win tonight

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:33:33 +0100

The Giants tonight are hyped up, especially with home-field advantage. Their pass-coverage defense has been particularly good, however their run defense has been shaky. Luckily, Steven Jackson has been ruled out for tonight's game, so St. Louis's running game threat has been reduced. New York will blitz as usual, putting Bradford under pressure. Their secondary will be there for Bradford's under-pressure passes. Hakeem Nicks has been ruled in for tonight's game, so that will give Eli Manning his key WR to throw to. New York is pissed that they lost to one of the NFL's biggest jokes this year, Washington. They are going to play aggressively and beat the Rams tonight.

What's up with the Bills?

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:03:03 +0100

The Buffalo Bills have combined for 79 points in their first two games of the season. They are looking like a good, solid NFL team. I really like how they are going to lock up Ryan Fitzpatrick for a long-term contract, having him be their franchise QB. Fitzpatrick is obviously getting the job done, Jackson and Spiller are a good two-HB duo, and Stevie Johnson fits in as a great primary receiver in Buffalo. They have a decent defensive secondary, with Byrd at FS. Shawn Merriman brings lights-out hype to their linebacker position, and obviously Marcell Dareus at DE brings good pass-rush to the table. I like the Bills this season, and I think they'll knock the Dolphins to 4th place in the AFC East.

First Sunday of the 2011 season is tomorrow!

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:23:26 +0100

Tomorrow is the first Sunday of the 2011 NFL season. We can all start our usual routines of Sundays. I know that I'm going to do what I do every Sunday: Sit on my couch with my laptop on my lap with my fantasy team up, while watching football. I do this all day. We've got some good games tomorrow, consisting of: Falcons-Bears, the outcome is pretty much up in the air. Steelers-Ravens, classic rivalry. Colts-Texans, without Peyton, can the Colts come out on top? And on SNF, we've got the Cowboys-Jets, which will be a very good game. Let's have a great season!