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Favorites or Not, New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan Makes His Voice Present
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
About a month ago, everyone had written the Jets off.á After a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a close 10-7 game, Rex Ryan and his coaching staff felt that their season had been pretty much buried.
A week later things got rejuvenated with a win over Buffalo, and then of course their shock win against the Cincinnati Bengals last week to secure them a playoff spot in the AFC ...
Who Do The New Orleans Saints Have Reason To Fear More?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
The New Orleans Saints have a bye this week as the Wild Card teams battle it out in their respective games. Although New Orleans can take the time to relax, and of course practice, surely they can't help but wonder who they may play in the Divisional Round in two weeks time.
The answer to their question is still yet to be decided.á
We do know it will be either the ...
Donovan McNabb vs. Tony Romo: Who Is More Prepared for the Postseason?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Before anyone begins to get too in-depth with this article, I'm going to throw a word out there for everyone to remember whilst reading it.á Choke.
Yes, choke, the term that everyone is so fond of using nowadays, can pretty much sum up these two guys careers in a nutshell.
So let's start with Tony.á A career that has had it's high points and it's low points, Tony Romo is still considered ...
From Zero to Hero: How Alex Smith Has Turned the 49ers Around
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Three years ago, people would have read that headline and said "No way". Now, things are different.
Alex Smith, the former Utah Utes quarterback, has taken a while to get his legs in the NFL. Throughout the numerous struggling seasons that resulted in average and below .500 records, Smith has come through the other side a better man.
They say every cloud has a silver lining. Well, this is one of those ...
Shanahan In: Coach Agrees To Five-Year Deal with Washington Redskins
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
In the matter of 48 hours, the Washington Redskins have gotten things done.á Jim Zorn is out, and a breaking news story that Mike Shanahan has signed a five year deal worth $7 million is in.
Shanahan flew to Washington D.C. on Monday to discuss a possible agreement with the Redskins that he would immediately take over previous coach Jim Zorn's head coaching job.
This news is definitely what the Redskins wanted ...
Johnny Unitas or Peyton Manning: Who is the Real Colts Sherriff?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
For most people out there, this question can have two different answers.á The older generation of football fans are easily going to vote and say that Johnny Unitas revolutionised the game, and that he is the true main man in Indianapolis.
But what about Peyton?á Surely No. 18 is more than close to getting his fair share of the pie when it comes to having his name go down in the ...
Did Brett Favre Really Stick It To the Green Bay Packers This Season?
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Remember at the start of the regular season, the circulating story that Brett Favre really wanted to stick it to the Green Bay Packers?á If you don't, here is a little reminder.
Months before the regular season started, Brett Favre was set to play for the Vikings.á The contracts were signed, the deals were made, and the playbook had been exchanged into Favre's hands.á
Packer fans booed, Viking fans ...
Mark Sanchez: One Reason Why New York Jets Fans Shouldn’t Worry About the Future
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
He was set to be the Jets golden boy.á The franchise player.á The one that finally broke the curse, and gave the Jets and their fans something to cheer about.
Signing with the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft, Sanchez quickly gave his John Hancock and picked up an easy $50 million contract with New York.á This was all well and good, but the Jets had been there before.á ...
In case you haven't heard, the NFC Playoffs are set.á Among other highly anticipated and exciting matchups, the Green Bay Packers are marked down to again face the Arizona Cardinals next week in the first round of the Wild Card.
But that's next week. Today is the present and the Packers are just coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season over the Cardinals.
The final score was 33-7 ...
Think back three weeks ago, and every thing seemed pretty much laid out, plain and simple. The Vikings and Saints were going to meet in the NFC Championship game, and the Colts and Chargers were going to meet in the AFC Championship game.
Boy, has that changed.á
Coming off being the two most-feared teams in the league, the Colts and Saints have been silenced the past three weeks, as they have basically ...