Archive for September, 2009

49ers Vs. Vikings Final Minutes: Why Hind Sight Is Always 20/20

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Tre Faaborg in NFL
As I watched the screen of a "netbook" style laptop waiting for the next play to refresh, I remember the sense of victory I had when the 49ers got the ball back late in the 4th quarter. I was unable to see the game live or otherwise due to a friend's birthday party we were attending. "Just get some first downs and you will have beaten a team many thought you couldn't ...

Philadelphia Eagles’ Week Three Report Card

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Bob Cunningham in NFL
While it's always fun when the Eagles dominate over the course of an entire game, it loses some of its value when it's a team like Kansas City. Philadelphia and Eagles fans specifically hate a lot of people in a lot of different cities around the country, but Kansas City just is not one of those cities.Regardless of the team, it was good to see the Eagles get a much-needed ...
For Jacksonville's Derrick Harvey, Sunday's game at Houston was the first regular day he's had on the job in some time. Amidst a six-man rotation on the Jaguars' defensive line, Harvey played most snaps bulling forward from left end, both in three-man fronts and goal-line situations. The Jaguars moved their defensive front around for different blitz packages, but Harvey spent most of the game containing plays on his side, whether ...
The final scoreù19-14. But it was so much more than that. With DetroitÆs 19-14 victory of the visiting Washington Redskins yesterday, the Lions, who were in the midst of a 19-game losing streak prior to yesterdayÆs win, proved that they are indeed on the uptick, and that they are at least taking baby steps in the right direction. With WashingtonÆs 19-14 loss at the hands of the host Detroit Lions yesterday, the Redskins, ...

Arizona Cardinals’ Anquan Boldin: In The Shadow of Larry Fitzgerald

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Chris Farmer in NFL
It must be an odd feeling being Anquan Boldin. Here is a man that has broken several records and has put up amazing career stats in the NFL, yet he is still often overlooked on his own team. In last year's playoffs Larry Fitzgerald simply blew up. He broke NFL postseason records for catches, yards, and touchdowns. Every football fan had heard of Fitz since his stellar college playing days at the ...

Hard Times for the New Run DMC: Darren McFadden’s Fumble Problems

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Corey Carr in NFL
Hard times spreading just like the fluWatch out homeboy, don't let it catch you. These are the opening lyrics of a rap by the world famous group, Run DMC. Today's Run DMC; Darren McFadden, could take these as words of encouragement.á Darren had three fumbles Sunday in the 23-3 loss to the division rival Broncos. He is a fast, elusive runner, with the power to run people over. The problem? DMC is holding ...

New York Giants’ Defense Depleted, Tampa Bay Bucs Offense Defeated

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Jeff Shull in NFL
The New York Giants were already concerned with the transparency of the depth in the defensive secondary before last week. With the recent news of Kenny Phillips being placed on injured reserve, questions began swarming as to whether or not the Giants would be able to withstand the depletion of the secondary. The New York football Giants responded with its first road shutout since 1983, and the first shutout since the 2005 ...

Favre Experiment Already a Success? Still Too Early To Judge

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Brett Stott in NFL
After Brett Favreáorchestrated the 'Drive of the Decade' to cap off one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent Minnesota Vikings history, many former critics are now calling Brad Childress' Favre experiment a success.á I say that it's ludicrous to judge the success or failure of Favre's tenureáwith the Vikings after Week Three.á First, I will point outáthat I never was a critic of the Vikings picking up Favre.á I thought it ...

Beyond The Arc NBA Power Rankings: Training Camp Edition Part 2

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Beyond the Arc Basketball in NBA
16. MiamiTheir biggest acquisition of the offseason was Quentin Richardson. *Yawn*If they don't make any other significant pickups during the offseason, they have to pray that Wade can play lights-out again next season and that both Beasley and Chalmers make significant jumps this season. 17. PhiladelphiaAfter hiring Eddie Jordan as the Head Coach, this team is looking more and more like the Washington Wizards of two years ago, just with less ...

Beyond The Arc NBA Power Rankings: Training Camp Edition Part 1

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Beyond the Arc Basketball in NBA
Welcome to the very first installment of BTA's NBA Power Rankings, as we head into preseason, many of the major deals have been finalized, and teams are beginning to discover their true identities, making sure they are in a strong position to win games this season. Some teams are in rebuilding mode, some teams are playoff bound, and some players are in strong contention for the Championship. ...