Based on the Playoffs, is Roethlisberger Better Than Manning?

An interesting piece by Yahoo Sports’ Jason Cole today talking about the comparison between Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Colts QB Peyton Manning: At the risk of being a heretic (or worse, completely agreeing with good friend Dutch Wydo), there is a case to be made that Ben Roethlisberger is a better quarterback than Peyton Manning. Certainly in the playoffs. Before you send [read more...]

NFL Announces 2000s All-Decade Team

Prior to Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, the NFL announced its 2000s All-Decade Team. Offense: Quarterback: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning Fullback: Lorenzo Neal Running Back: Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James, LaDainian Tomlinson Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens Tight End: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf Guards: Larry [read more...]

2009 Fantasy Football: All-Goat Team

Every year you start the season, shaking your head, certain that you have “the team to beat” and that nothing can go wrong when you have Tom Brady, Steve Slaton, and Calvin Johnson.Well, yikes, dear sirs, and my ladies. Just because you spent a high pick or mid-rounder on a player, doesn’t necessarily mean that they panned out for you. [read more...]

Afc Divisional Playoff Preview: Baltimore at Indianapolis

Playoffs!!!!! Divisional Match-UP: Baltimore (10-7) @ Indianapolis (14-2) Saturday, January 16, 8:15pm ET. Back To Their Identity After playing some old fashioned smash mouth football in New England, the Ravens head to Indianapolis to take on this year’s MVP quarterback Payton Manning and a well rested Indy team. Before we get into the upcoming match-up, Baltimore should be congratulated on their win in New England. [read more...]

Were the Patriots Abducted by Aliens?

After years of skepticism, I finally have proof that alien abduction exists – Sunday’s Patriots/Ravens debacle. The Ravens showed up and so did the Body Snatchers, cleverly disguised as Our Boys. However, the clues were there to be seen. Does anyone actually believe that was the real Tom Brady out there on the field, lobbing interception after turn-over? [read more...]

Patriots At A Cross-Road, Where Do They Go From Here?

Were you truly expecting the Patriots to win the game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday? New England looked dazed and confused as they lost to the Baltimore Ravens by a final score of 33-14. It would turn out to be a one-and-done Post Season for the AFC East Division winners. I do have to admit I was awed by how [read more...]

Ravens Roll Past Stunned Patriots; Win 33-14 to Set Up Showdown with Colts

Two years ago the Pats were one Giants drive away from perfection. Sunday at home in the AFC Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens, they were about as far away as perfect as could be. The Patriots are one and done in the AFC playoffs, as the Ravens stunned them with 24-point first quarter points enroute to [read more...]

Pioli seems to be rebuilding the Patriots in Kansas City

Before this season began the Kansas City chiefs hired Scott Pioli, New England’s former vice president of player personnel, to serve as their General Manager. It was pretty well known that the Chiefs NEEDED someone like Pioli to make personnel decisions to get the team back on the right track, which he has seemingly started to do by bringing in [read more...]

Wildcard Preview: Baltimore at New England

WILD-CARD GAME!!! MATCH UP: Baltimore @ New England Kick-off is Sunday in Foxboro at 1:00 ET. It’s is a new season—the Playoffs! Coach John Harbaugh has led the team to the playoffs for a second consecutive year.  This is not an easy accomplishment as many new coaches have not had the same success. It may have been a frustrating road getting [read more...]

Patriots QB Brady Wins Comeback Player of the Year Award

As expected, Tom Brady on Wednesday was named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. The Pats QB received 19 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL, beating Tampa Bay running back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, who got 14. The three-time Super Bowl winner and a finalist for AP Player of the [read more...]

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