Archive for January, 2010
Detroit Lions’ Best Draft Might Not Include Ndamukong Suh
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Michael Schottey in NFL
With all due respect to Ndamukong Suh, the Detroit Lions might be better off if he is a St. Louis Ram in April of 2010.
No one is debating his talent level. The boy named Suh deserves to be the number one pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In fact, if he "fell" to number two overall, the Detroit Lions would be foolish not to take him.
However, if the Rams select ...
No Title Defense For Pittsburgh Steelers Despite Victory Over Dolphins
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Bryan Hollister in NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers went into Miami and did what they needed to do Sunday afternoon: overcoming lackluster play by their defense, the Steelers eeked out a six-point win against the Dolphins in their quest to wrap up a postseason berth and defend their Super Bowl title.
Unfortunately it wasn't enough; the help they needed didn't pan out, andáPittsburgh foundáitself in the unenviable position of having to watch the Lombardi Trophy go ...
At the midpoint of the season, the Nashville Predators have a 25-14-3 record, good for 53 points and tied with Calgary for fifth in the Western Conference. After opening the season with a 12-8-1 mark and tenth place in the conference, the Predators have improved over the next 21 games to 13-6-2 and have played themselves into the thick of the playoff race.
Once again, let's look at the components of ...
The New York Jets Are Handed a No. 5 Seed in the Playoffs
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Timothy Kessler in NFL
Most NFL players will tell you that it is a great accomplishment to make it to the playoffs, asáthirty-two different teams are fighting it out for twelve spots.
And it usually only gets harder as the season comes to a close.
Ask any member of the New York Jets and they may tell you an entirely different story.
Two weeks in a row the New York Jets have been practically handed a win, ...
Josh McDaniels Needs To Learn What Accountability REALLY Means
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Kris Burke in NFL
Apparently it is possible to see a mirage in the Rockies.
Earlier this season after the Broncos started 3-0, I wrote that the Broncos and their fans were buying into what Josh McDaniels was doing with the team and, to steal a line from McDonald's, I said they were "lovin' it."
Well, 13 games later, I think it is safe to say both the team and its fans are "hatin' it."á Even ...
Denver Broncos Season Recap: Josh McDaniels Should Be Working at McDonalds
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Dan Adams in NFL
At firstáglance, it looked like Josh McDaniels really didn't need Jay Cutler after the Broncos started the season at 6-0.
However, now we know McDaniels is 100% responsible for the Broncos' tumble out of the playoff race. The Broncos' record over the last 10 games was a miserable 2-8.
How could so much change so quickly in the Mile High City?
It's simple. McDaniels was overconfident in his ability to beat any team ...
Michael Oher Version 2.0: O.C. Brown (And More About “The Blind Side”)
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Farrah Kaye in NFL
Maybe ABC read my article The Blind Side: Fact or Fiction, I'm a Michael Oher Fan.
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But more likely, they probably had their special, The Blind Side: The Real Story Behind the Movie planned weeks ago.
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Either way, last Friday night, I sat down to watch the truth behind the hit Hollywood movie.
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While I had down some research after my viewing of the movie to write my first article, 20/20 got first-hand ...
Most Valuable Player: Peyton Manning
He more than likely would have led the Colts to an undefeated regular season had Jim Caldwell not decided to sit their starters. Manning should win it for the 2nd straight season.
Runners Up: Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Brett Favre
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Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Johnson
After an impressive rookie season, Chris Johnson didn't miss a beat as he rushed for over 2,000 yards. He was huge ...
With the 2009 NFL regular season ending, I have composed a list of the five biggest surprises this season- both positive and negative. There were certainly more than five surprises this season, I simply selected the five that I thought stood out the most. Let me know what you think. It has been a tremendous regular season and I look forward to what the playoffs have in store.Begin Slideshow
NJ Devils: Report Cards At The Halfway Point (Goalies & Defense)
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by levinakl in NHL
As we reach the halfway point of the season, its time to take a look at the individual performances of the Devils and maybe take a dive into what might happen in the weeks and months ahead.
Goaltenders
Martin Brodeur (38 GP, 26-10-1, 2.20 GAA, .920 S%, 4 SO) :á The day will come when people begin to realize how special this man's career has been.á This year,á Brodeur continues to ...