The ‘Real’ West Coast Offense: A geographical nomenclature rather than a one-man design

To deny the late Bill Walsh the title of creator of the West Coast offense is like refusing to acknowledge the legendary Vince Lombardi as a god in Green Bay. Uncomfortable for me to write as it is for you to read, the claim is nonetheless true. The fact of the matter is that while Walsh was, indeed, [read more...]

AFC West Offensive Lines: The West Is Won At The Line Of Scrimmage

Everybody wants the best running back in the league when fantasy football drafts kick off around the country, and San Diego’s LaDanian Tomlinson is clearly the top choice. Not only is he the best running back in the league, but he benefits by playing behind the best offensive line in the league. When you can find strong skill players supported [read more...]

2008 NFL Expert Picks, Predictions and Fantasy Football Notes - AFC West

If you were like me and you watched your NCAA bracket disintegrate to nothing this weekend then you will welcome a little NFL talk. And today, it is time for you and I to explore the AFC West. My prediction for this division seems pretty cut and dry - as far as the winner goes anyway - but after that I [read more...]

Giant Deer in Headlights

If you've ever driven through Wisconsin late at night, you know all too well to watch out for the single greatest danger to drivers on twisting, turning, single-lane roads. No, it's not drunken Cheeseheads bombed out of their sausage-lined skulls on Jaegermeister and Leinenkugel - though that is a real danger. Rather, it is the innocent deer that wanders into [read more...]

Somewhere, Bill Belichick is licking his fingers

Somewhere in a bunker-like war room in New England, Bill Belichick is licking his fingers. And it's not because he ate a great bowl of clam chowder.In what is regularly billed as the best weekend of NFL football every year, there certainly was little disappointment. Little disappointment, that is, if you're from Massachusetts or anywhere north. With Dallas and Indy [read more...]

NFL in Brief

It's hard to think of a Wild Card weekend in recent years that passed with such predictability. At times, it seemed that the most unexpected twists and turns could be found on MSNBC, where the Republican and Democratic primaries have turned into the political equivalent of a jump-ball. Tuesday's New Hampshire primary may just turn out to be more exciting [read more...]

Your Fantasy Football Offseason Refresher: AFC West

Other than Oakland the AFC West had a nice selection of fantasy players last year. San Diego’s LT pretty much handed many fantasy owners their league title with his record breaking performance. Larry Johnson was up and down but was still an elite fantasy back when all was said and done. Denver’s Mike Bell stepped up when Tatum Bell couldn’t do [read more...]

And Down the Stretch They Come

With three-quarters of the 2006 NFL season already in the books, 17 of 32 teams are realistically alive for 12 playoff berths. The division winners are pretty much set in the AFC, yet three of the four divisions are still unsettled over in the NFC. The Colts have clearly established themselves as the team to beat as they march toward [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Insomnia

Can anyone explain why a dorm would still have the heat on at night when the calendar has nearly turned to May? I can't either, but it certainly makes for some sleepless nights. I often wrestle with this question - is it better to be cold or hot? I can never decide, but I do know this: it is better to be too [read more...]