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The National Football League prides itself on parity, the opportunity for any team to make a run at the playoffs and the Super Bowl any given year. It is a novel idea. Granted, it is nearly impossible to achieve perfect parity in any league, but, in seasons past, the NFL had done a pretty good job of making sure no single team dominated the NFL landscape. Of course, there have been dynasties. ...

After missing the playoffs, there was a flurry of activity in Foxborough following the 2008 season. Granted, star quarterback Tom Brady missed basically the entire season, but the Patriots clearly had work to do if they wanted to return to the top of the NFL in 2009. Defensive backs, safeties, wide receivers, defensive linemenùalmost every position on the field was either addressed through the draft, a trade, or in free agency. Some relatively ...

á HeÆs about as likable as a stomach ulcer. Actually, as a Patriots fan, IÆm pretty sure I enjoy the presence of my stomach ulcer more than I would enjoy his company. There is only one man in the NFL that could be described in such a manner. That man is Eric Mangini, head coach of the Cleveland Browns, who currently hold the title in many peopleÆs minds as the worst team in the ...

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, ...

The Vitals: Total Offense: The New England Patriots are ninth in the NFL, with 370 ypg. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons are currently 18th, posting 326 ypg. Passing YPG: The Patriots are in the top five when it comes to passing yards, averaging 292 yards passingáper game, good enough for fourth in the league. The Falcons are ranked 17th overall, posting 216.5 yards passingáper game. Rushing YPG: This has been an area of weakness for the Pats, ...

Since 2007, whether the title has been warranted or not, the New England Patriots offense has been declared one of, if not the, most prolific offensive units in the NFL. And ever since the recognition came about, Patriots fans and others alike have always asked the question: Who's more important to the offense, Randy Moss, the prolific deep threat, or Wes Welker, the under-appreciated slot man that can turn a five-yard ...

Two weeks into the season and Patriots Nation is already up in arms, distressed, and befuddled about the lack of consistency and results coming from the New England Patriots. After an entire offseason where the press proclaimed the Patriots as one of the top three teams in the league and many pundits envisioned the Patriots representing the AFC in the Super Bowl, expectations for the 2009 season were high—very high. However, two ...

Terrell Owens. Pacman Jones. Michael Vick. Donte Stallworth. Chad Ochocinco. What do all these players have in common? Well, there are actually two things. For one, they are some of the NFL’s biggest and most recognizable names. Secondly, all of these players carry significant baggage. For those who are unaware, “baggage” denotes that a player brings negative characteristics to a clubhouse. Owens is notorious for tearing apart locker rooms. Ochocinco is the poster ...