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Which AFC Wild Card Team Could Do the Most Damage?

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Since the conclusion of Sunday's Week 16 games, we have all been beaten to death with the playoff scenarios. The rumors, speculation, and innuendos are enough to choke a horse. If you want to know what the NFL says about it, check it out here. But the question lies, which of the possible teams to make the playoffs can do the most damage if they get in? Here are the five ...

NFL Playoff Scenarios: AFC Picture For Seeds No. 3 Though 6

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Last week at this time, there were eight teams fighting for the two AFC wild-card positions. Two teams at 8-6, four teams at 7-7. Now, there are five teams remaining. Sunday's games will determine seeds 3-6. Seed 3 - New England Patriots or Cincinnati Bengals Seed 4 - New England Patriots or Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals and Patriots have already won their divisions, and are guaranteed a home game in the AFC Playoffs. Both ...

Ravens Vs. Steelers Game To Be a Shoot Out? Looking That Way

Posted: 26th December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Three times during the 2008 NFL season, the Steelers and Ravens locked up for battle. The three matches were the normal, Steelers-Ravens games. These were brutal, hard hitting affairs where players were often injured. A commentator said during the AFC Championship Game that these two teams were the hardest hitting teams in the NFL. If that is what you are looking for this weekend, you better watch another game. The Steelers and Ravens ...

NFL Re-Alignment: The Division the Teams SHOULD Be In

Posted: 25th December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
While my daughter is playing with the gifts Santa brought her, and my wife is getting ready for our son to visit from Florida by cooking and cleaning, I have a chance to sneak down to the Man Cave and write an article for everyone. I recently wrote an article about how the Colts will not be the team of the decade, regardless of having a perfect season, and in the ...

Indianapolis Colts the Team of the Decade? Not a Chance!

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
There is an article out about how the Indianapolis Colts will have a legitimate claim to the crown of "Team Of The Decade", provided that they can continue their tear through the remainder of the NFL regular season, continue through the playoffs, and win the Super Bowl, come February. I hate to break it to Colts fans, but that is just not going to happen. First off, with two regular season games ...

Changes the Steelers Need To Make for the Ravens Game (HUMOR)

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
I wrote an article a couple weeks ago that was in the humor category, but people seemed to think it was serious. Even though it was tagged as a humorous article, I took a lot of heat for it. So, I am telling you all right now, this is a humor article. Nothing I am saying is serious, and if you cannot take what I am saying as a joke, ...

Will Mike Holmgren Turn the Cleveland Browns’ Fortunes Around?

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Mike Holmgren has officially been hired by the Cleveland Browns. Browns fans are, and should be, excited. For the first time since returning to the NFL, there is someone that actually understands the game running the franchise. Holmgren has led two different teams to the Super Bowl. While with the Packers, Holmgren was 1-1 in the biggest game in football. In Seattle, he was 0-1. Although the Browns have turned things around, ...

Pittsburgh Steelers Are Still Alive In Hunt For Playoffs

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
I wrote an article on Nov. 16 stating how the Steelers were going to be the No. 5 seed in the AFC Playoffs, and why. WRONG! Then, last week, I wrote another article about why the Steelers season was over, and how they were playing to ruin seasons for other teams. WRONG AGAIN! So, here we sit, with two weeks left to play in the regular season, and the stars have aligned. The Jacksonville Jaguars ...

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Five-Game Losing Streak Ends, Big Ben Becomes Elite

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady are known as the best in the business. Impressive stats, tons of wins, and the ability to rescue their team when the odds are stacked against them. You can now add one more name to that list.áBen Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger is already one of the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL. In his rookie season, Roethlisberger did not lose a single regular season game, becoming the ...

Breaking News: Coaching Changes Coming For Pittsburgh Steelers!

Posted: 13th December 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
How does a team that wins the Super Bowl, and returns 20 of 22 starters, fall to 6-7? The players on the field have already proven they have the ability to win it all, so in my opinion, it has to come down to coaching. Apparently, the Steelers think the same way that I do. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported today that there are changes coming to the coaching staff of the ...