2011-01-24 12:56
NFL Conference Championships Results Pittsburgh over New York - The Steelers looked and played like a better-prepared team. New York's offensive line blocked poorly throughout the game, no… Read More
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2011-01-21 11:56
NFL Conference Championships Predictions New York over Pittsburgh - The discipline displayed by the Jets last week was exceptional. They did not commit a turnover and were penalized only th… Read More
2011-01-17 15:40
NFL Divisional Playoff Results Two great games; two terrible ones. On to the Conference Championships New York over New England (28-21): Wow. Without a doubt the most-disciplined and m… Read More
2011-01-14 12:07
NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions Fierce rivalries in the AFC; some new and unexpected faces in the NFC New England over New York: It's difficult to imagine the Pats losing at home to th… Read More
2011-01-10 17:06
NFL Wildcard Week Results A mixed bag this weekend. I lost both Saturday games, but won both Sunday games. Seattle over New Orleans - Wow. I knew the Saints had flaws, but I never saw… Read More
2011-01-07 13:29
NFL Wildcard Week Predictions New Orleans over Seattle - I'm really going out on a limb with this pick, huh? Well, let's be honest. The Saints are a flawed team, but the one thing they ca… Read More
2011-01-06 13:30
I've never understood why a football coach would leave the NFL for the NCAA. To me it's akin to leaving Major League Baseball to manage in Japan. (Granted, NCAA head coaches usually earn m… Read More
2011-01-03 14:05
Week 17 Results Atlanta over Carolina (31-10) Win: This is how you lock-up home-field advantage. You jump out to a 21-0 lead and crush your opponent from the outset, leaving nothing to ch… Read More
2010-12-31 12:45
Week 17 Predictions Atlanta over CarolinaPittsburgh over ClevelandDetroit over MinnesotaOakland over Kansas CityNew England over MiamiNew Orleans over TampaNY Jets over BuffaloBaltimore ove… Read More
2010-12-29 16:14
Week 16 Results New Orleans over Atlanta (17-14) Loss: After Monday night's game it is apparent that both teams are beatable. Drew Brees threw for 300 yards, but was intercepted on conse… Read More
2010-12-27 14:22
Week 16 Predictions Pittsburgh over Carolina (27-3) Win: Not exactly a surprise . . .Arizona over Dallas (27-26) Loss: Can't say I saw this coming, but when you have two INTs returned for… Read More
2010-12-23 14:47
Week 16 Predictions Pittsburgh over CarolinaDallas over ArizonaNew England over BuffaloNY Jets over ChicagoBaltimore over ClevelandKansas City over TennesseeSt. Louis over San FranciscoDetr… Read More
2010-12-22 13:12
Week 15 NFL Predictions Following Chicago's demolition of Minnesota on Monday, my Week 15 picks finished a disappointing 7-9, bringing my overall record to 134-90 . . . The NY Giants are s… Read More
2010-12-20 15:11
Week 15 NFL Predictions San Diego over San Francisco (34-7) Win Cincinnati over Cleveland (19-17) Win: After Cleveland's horrendous performance against the Bills last week, why would anyo… Read More
2010-12-17 14:15
Week 15 NFL Predictions San Diego over San Francisco (34-7) Win: Last week's impressive win over Seattle didn't lure you into believing the Niners had suddenly gelled, did it? The Charger… Read More
2010-12-16 13:10
NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan made the right move by sticking with QB Mark Sanchez during the 2nd half of the Dolphins game. If your young QB's confidence is wavering, benching him will only… Read More
2010-12-14 14:27
Week 14 NFL Results NY Giants over Minnesota (21-3) Win: Once Eli Manning stopped throwing the ball to the other team, the Giants were in business. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw combi… Read More
2010-12-13 14:29
Week 14 NFL Predictions Indianapolis over Tennessee (30-28) Win: Indy almost blew a 21-0 cushion, but held on long enough to pull-off a two-point victory thanks to Peyton Manning's 319 pas… Read More
2010-12-10 13:17
Week 14 NFL Predictions Indianapolis over Tennessee (30-28) Win: Indy almost blew a 21-0 cushion, but held on long enough to pull-off a two-point victory thanks to Peyton Manning's 319 pas… Read More
2010-12-09 14:16
Derek Jeter: 3-years, $51 million. Jayson Werth: 7-years, $126 million. Carl Crawford: 7-years, $142 million. Do you ever feel as if rooting for a sports team is no different than rooti… Read More
2010-12-08 13:44
The Patriots just scored again . . . The New York Post reports that "former Jets practice squad player Kevin Fitzhugh has turned down an offer to return to the team in order to keep his job… Read More
2010-12-07 14:21
With the Pats 45-3 demolition of the Jets last night, my Week 13 picks finished at 11-5, raising my overall record to 116-76 . . . A few thought about Pats-Jets: The Marlboro Man certainly… Read More
2010-12-06 13:02
Week 13 NFL Predictions Eagles over Texans (34-24) Win: Vick rescues Eagles after defense blows 17-3 lead and surrenders 431 total yards . . . Philly penalized a whopping 11 times . . … Read More
2010-12-03 15:26
Week 13 NFL Predictions Eagles over Texans (34-24) Win: Vick rescues Eagles after defense blows 17-3 lead and surrenders 431 total yards . . . Philly penalized a whopping 11 times . . … Read More
2010-12-02 13:51
It's mid-week so I guess it's time for another James Harrison fine . . . The Jets will beat New England if they run the ball. If it becomes a shoot-out between Brady and Sanchez, NY wi… Read More
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