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2009 AFC Preview
The Steelers are the defending champs, the Patriots, Colts and Chargers are consistent favorites in most Super Bowl contender lists. While there are numerous top notch teams in the AFC, it could be difficult to think that any team is going to crack the hierarchy that exists. Raise your hand if you saw a Joe [...]
2009 NFC Preview
The NFC has been bridesmaid to the AFC much like the NBA’s Eastern Conference has been the punching bag of the Western Conference over the last several years. The AFC is built on haves and the have-nots. While there are no clear-cut favorites in the NFC, the consistent dominance of the Steelers, Patriots, Chargers and [...]
A Loser Certainly, A Lost Cause? Hardly.
Anyone who knows me well could list a few things that I am passionate about. Near the top would be the Oakland Raiders and dogs. In elementary school I even named my first dog, a Scottie, Raider. I struggle every time Sarah McLaughlin hits the airwaves for the humane society and ever since I can [...]
Do Big Arm’s Pay Big Dividends?
Anyone who knows my preference in a quarterback knows that I have an affinity for the quarterbacks who would be described with such adjectives as: gritty, gutty, gamer, good-decision maker, game manager. Okay maybe I just used terms starting with the letter G, but you get the idea. Rich Gannon was easily [...]
2008 NFL Midseason Report: NFC
The NFC is made up of two very strong divisions (the East and the South) and two weak divisions (North and West). While the early season favorite Cowboys have been struggling without their signal caller, the conference seems to be the New York Giants and everyone else, however the Giants came out of [...]
2008 NFL Midseason Report: AFC
At the midpoint of the season, we’re left with one undefeated team and one defeated team. It’s obvious that the playoff push is wide open for the six spots for each conference. Is push what I’m really looking for? It’s not a race, and it’s not a chase, but this is a [...]