NFC South Offensive Lines: Looking For A Few Good Linemen

This could be the weakest division of linemen in the conference. With all four teams ranking in the second half of the conference, three in the lower third, there is much work to be done. But with strong offensive coaching from Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay and Sean Payton in New Orleans there is hope these units can produce. Carolina Panthers [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: NFC South

The NFC North had to house a few of the biggest surprises last year. First, the new Orleans Saints came out of nowhere and just blew up fantasy squads everywhere. Second, the Carolina Panthers where picked by many to play for the title, but only managed to frustrate fantasy owner in en route to a mediocre season. As for [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...]

What We Learned From Week 1 in the NFL

There are few things more meaningless than preseason games in the National Football League, aside from Kanye West's political beliefs and Richard Hatch's tax return. The results actually count in the standings after Week 1, so this is the first true test to see which coaches have made the right adjustments, which free agent signings will pay off, and which [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Insomnia

I have no will power. It is bad enough I have trouble sleeping, but the fact I cannot keep myself from watching late night television is no help either. If I didn't have a TV in my room, I might sleep an average of an hour or two more per night. Every night I find myself glued to the only [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Let the Party Begin!

This Sunday will commence one of the great rituals of American society. Yup, Super Bowl XXXVII is coming to a TV screen near you, and it's got something for everyone. Football for the sports fans, halftime show for the ladies, and commercials for, well, whoever it is who likes the commercials (more on that later). Everyone will be watching this [read more...]