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things going on in that locker room, but it was leaking like a sieve as of late.It didn’t matter if it was pertaining to Favre or other players. But even after the firing of Brad Childress I have to ask, does Brett Favre have the right to tell a coach to get out of his face? Is Brett Favre immune to the rants and raves of a coach on the sideline after he obviously blew it on the field? Why should he? Just because he is Brett Favre? This is the problem of why players think they are better than anyone else or the game. Brett Favre needs to be fined, and suspended. He is no different than any other player on the sidelines who has to answer to his coach. And if coaches let him get away with it that is a problem too. “Ohhhh we have to be careful because it is Brett Favre.” Should Brett Favre Be Allowed To Give It To The Coach, Just Because Of Who He Is? Should Brett Favre Be Allowed To Give It To The Coach, Just Because Of Who He Is? Yes18.3%No81.7%Total votes: 229Listen Brett; You lead the NFL in interceptions. You think if Favre ever coached he would accept that from anyone? NO WAY!Lord forbid anyone question the great Brett Favre. Should Favre get away with it? Just because he has played 20 years in the league, he can act a jerk? He has no right to be disrespectful to any coach. He has to be accountable like a Peyton Manning is. If a coach told Manning to do something he would do it. He accepts his role, and has accountability. And forgive me Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison Realtree camo Jersey
for saying this to all Brett Favre fans howeverhe is no Peyton Manning. Favre is a jerk. He always has been a jerk. Do that to me, and I am coach, I am right back in his face telling him knock the crap off listen to what coaches are saying to you. Yes I know he knows why he threw the interception, but if that was any other quarterback, he hears it from his coach. No wonder this team is in disarray. This is a classic example of both the coaches and players not respecting each other. So is Brett going to be even worse with the firing of Reebok San Francisco 49ers #21 Frank GORE Realtree camo Jersey
Childress? Who knows. But what I do know is no Brett, you can’t get in the face of your superior, just because you make 29 times more than he does. Attitude is everything, and your stinks. Maybe if you lead by example your team could win. Your selfish attitude sucks. And if you don’t like it go home to Mississippi, and enjoy the good life of retirement.
2010年12月17日星期五
2010年12月16日星期四
Until the past couple weeks, the New York Jets used their passing game sparingly, only when they really needed it. It has now become a major part of their offensive game plan.
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confident and comfortable running the offense. The coaching staff has opened the playbook, allowing Sanchez to play football. The results are paying off when it counts.
All the questions surrounding Sanchez and whether or not he had the ability to handle an NFL offense seem to be slipping away.
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well and give the Jets a balanced offensive attack.
Sanchez still has some accuracy problems. For the year, he is 30th in the league, among quarterbacks that have thrown at least 150 passes, with a 55.1 completion percentage. However, he has been showing a knack for coming up big with the game on the line. He is becoming a clutch quarterback on a team that needs it.
Late in games, Sanchez seems to get better. Maybe he gets more focused in crunch time.
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Sanchez is making big plays. He has teamed with wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery and tight end Dustin Keller to form a dangerous aerial assault.
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Second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez looks more Reebok Minnesota Vikings #4 Brett Favre Realtree camo Jersey
confident and comfortable running the offense. The coaching staff has opened the playbook, allowing Sanchez to play football. The results are paying off when it counts.
All the questions surrounding Sanchez and whether or not he had the ability to handle an NFL offense seem to be slipping away.
From last season, everyone expected the Jets' running game to be the big play threat. Shonn Greene and new addition LaDainian Tomlinson had the explosiveness to break a game open with a long run. The question was always whether or not Sanchez was ready to control the passing game as Reebok Minnesota Vikings #69 Jared Allen Realtree camo Jersey
well and give the Jets a balanced offensive attack.
Sanchez still has some accuracy problems. For the year, he is 30th in the league, among quarterbacks that have thrown at least 150 passes, with a 55.1 completion percentage. However, he has been showing a knack for coming up big with the game on the line. He is becoming a clutch quarterback on a team that needs it.
Late in games, Sanchez seems to get better. Maybe he gets more focused in crunch time.
It’s not just making plays. Reebok New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Realtree camo Jersey
Sanchez is making big plays. He has teamed with wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery and tight end Dustin Keller to form a dangerous aerial assault.
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2010年12月15日星期三
Indianapolis Colts: The Real Reasons for the Team's Collapse
The Dime Package has been on an extended break. After the commiserations of the Colts loss in Super Bowl XIV and a subsequent extended trip overseas, I started the 2010 Colts' season like many other fans, firmly planted on my couch. What I expected was another year of title contention, a march to another 12-win season, and a steady dose of Peyton Manning and his magnificent offensive weapons.
What I got was a completely different season.
Still, I had stayed away from the keyboard and my beloved column. An 0-2 division record didn't inspire me to write. Ron Jaworski's comments on "diminishing skills" didn't make me flinch. Like many Colts fans, I was metaphorically fat and happy on the legacy of the Manning era of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
Colts history. I channeled my inner Monty Python and decided the early season indignities were but a flesh wound.
And then came last night.
All of a sudden the Colts problems became clear. So, in the lobby of a downtown Indianapolis hotel, surrounded by whisperings of the imminent demise of the season, I am here to discuss what really is the problem with the 2010 Colts.
Hubris.
Overconfidence can come in many forms. Obviously the fans' overconfidence has nothing to do with the Colts' current record. However, the hubris of one individual can have a direct effect on the talent the Colts put on the field.
Forgive me if I feel slightly nervous for typing these words in the heart of a city that bleeds Colts' football, but I am starting to see some cracks in the impressive resume of general manager Bill Polian.
Pause, and you can almost hear the gasps of loyal Colts fans.
You would think I would be more forgiving. I lived through the 1991 season, a 1-15 debacle on an epic scale. I remember countless Jeff George games where he would miraculously snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I remember the hope of the Eric Dickerson trade, the single division title, and the handful of years that followed, years that teased but never delivered.
After all, despite last night's homicide, the Colts are still tied atop the AFC South standings. Houston and Tennessee appear to be tripping over themselves as they race to the basement of the division. Only Jacksonville stands in the way of the Colts and another division title, and I'll be honest, I don't have a lot of faith in a Jack Del Rio-led team coming through down the stretch.
Chances are that the Colts will find a way to make the playoffs. I'm struggling to decide if that's a good thing or not.
Making the playoffs and losing a game to, say, the Jets in a wild card might reinforce Polian's belief that this team is close. He might reason that, in the end, the injuries simply were too much to overcome. He may even suggest that we, as fans, should be proud that a battered Colts team fought so valiantly to reach the post season in the first place.
Pride, though, has nothing to do with it. Blocking, on the other hand, has everything to do with it.
The downfall of the 2010 Colts started back in 2007. That's when Polian made the first of many mistakes in regards to the offensive line. In 2007, Polian used a 2008 first round pick to move up to take Arkansas tackle Tony Ugoh. Three years later, Ugoh's name can not be found on Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
the roster.
The following year, Polian spent the Colts top pick (a second rounder) on Arizona State center Mike Pollak. Pollak is apparently better than Ugoh since he is still on the roster. However, he can't beat out free agent rookie Jeff Linkenbach. Troubling considering Linkenbach's impression of a bull fighter in the ugly loss to the Chargers.
A year after the Pollak pick, the offensive line suffered the greatest indignity from Polian. They became the scapegoat of the Super Bowl loss to the Saints. The ultimate scapegoat was deemed to be Ryan Lilja, who was allowed to return to his first professional team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Now would be a good time to add the Lilja starts for the Chiefs and that the Chiefs are one of the league's best running teams.
With Lilja's departure, little was done to replace him. Low round draft picks and free agents were brought in. Nothing has helped.
The Colts can't run the ball. Sure, it doesn't help that Joseph Addai is hurt and that Donald Brown doesn't run with the same power he had early in his rookie season a year ago, but it's hard to imagine the running game improving with Addai's return. The Colts can't run the ball, and opposing defenses know it.
This has led to the Colts passing. A lot. No, not a lot. Actually, it's more of a grotesque number. Manning is on pace to break Drew Bledsoe's record for pass attempts in a season.
Incidentally, Bledsoe set that record in 1994, leading a one-dimensional Patriots team into the playoffs and an early exit.
With teams knowing Manning has to pass 40-50 times a game, teams a getting pushing to get more pressure on him. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem. Manning is consistently one of the least sacked quarterbacks in the league. However, this year the pressure is getting there. Two of Manning's interceptions against San Diego were a direct result of being hit as he was passing.
Creating pressure and turnovers brings out what I believe to be Manning's only weakness, his desire to do anything it takes to win. Pressure leads Manning to make throws he wouldn't normally attempt when he has time, or when he's fighting a large deficit.
If anything, the fact that the Colts are 6-5 should be an example of how great Peyton Manning is. Looking at the way this team blocks, runs, and even tackles, it's a miracle they are in the thick of the division race. That's clearly on Manning's shoulders. The coaches should be commended too. Time and again, the Colts seem to find a player overlooked by other teams and get that player to produce on the field. This year, Blair White, a walk-on at Michigan State, has played well in relief of the numerous injuries the Colts have had to their receiving corps. But for ever player like White, or last year's Jacob Lacey, the Colts seem to have their fair share of Linkenbachs, Pollaks and Ugohs.
That would be fine if the busts and misses weren't all offensive lineman.
At 34, the Manning era in Indianapolis has 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
a finite number of years left. For the Colts to remain Super Bowl contenders, and not just playoff also-rans, Polian needs to revamp the offensive line. Time may be running out on the 2010 season, but the future seasons hinge uponthe decisions Polian makes in regards to guys that have Manning's back.
What I got was a completely different season.
Still, I had stayed away from the keyboard and my beloved column. An 0-2 division record didn't inspire me to write. Ron Jaworski's comments on "diminishing skills" didn't make me flinch. Like many Colts fans, I was metaphorically fat and happy on the legacy of the Manning era of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
Colts history. I channeled my inner Monty Python and decided the early season indignities were but a flesh wound.
And then came last night.
All of a sudden the Colts problems became clear. So, in the lobby of a downtown Indianapolis hotel, surrounded by whisperings of the imminent demise of the season, I am here to discuss what really is the problem with the 2010 Colts.
Hubris.
Overconfidence can come in many forms. Obviously the fans' overconfidence has nothing to do with the Colts' current record. However, the hubris of one individual can have a direct effect on the talent the Colts put on the field.
Forgive me if I feel slightly nervous for typing these words in the heart of a city that bleeds Colts' football, but I am starting to see some cracks in the impressive resume of general manager Bill Polian.
Pause, and you can almost hear the gasps of loyal Colts fans.
You would think I would be more forgiving. I lived through the 1991 season, a 1-15 debacle on an epic scale. I remember countless Jeff George games where he would miraculously snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I remember the hope of the Eric Dickerson trade, the single division title, and the handful of years that followed, years that teased but never delivered.
After all, despite last night's homicide, the Colts are still tied atop the AFC South standings. Houston and Tennessee appear to be tripping over themselves as they race to the basement of the division. Only Jacksonville stands in the way of the Colts and another division title, and I'll be honest, I don't have a lot of faith in a Jack Del Rio-led team coming through down the stretch.
Chances are that the Colts will find a way to make the playoffs. I'm struggling to decide if that's a good thing or not.
Making the playoffs and losing a game to, say, the Jets in a wild card might reinforce Polian's belief that this team is close. He might reason that, in the end, the injuries simply were too much to overcome. He may even suggest that we, as fans, should be proud that a battered Colts team fought so valiantly to reach the post season in the first place.
Pride, though, has nothing to do with it. Blocking, on the other hand, has everything to do with it.
The downfall of the 2010 Colts started back in 2007. That's when Polian made the first of many mistakes in regards to the offensive line. In 2007, Polian used a 2008 first round pick to move up to take Arkansas tackle Tony Ugoh. Three years later, Ugoh's name can not be found on Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
the roster.
The following year, Polian spent the Colts top pick (a second rounder) on Arizona State center Mike Pollak. Pollak is apparently better than Ugoh since he is still on the roster. However, he can't beat out free agent rookie Jeff Linkenbach. Troubling considering Linkenbach's impression of a bull fighter in the ugly loss to the Chargers.
A year after the Pollak pick, the offensive line suffered the greatest indignity from Polian. They became the scapegoat of the Super Bowl loss to the Saints. The ultimate scapegoat was deemed to be Ryan Lilja, who was allowed to return to his first professional team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Now would be a good time to add the Lilja starts for the Chiefs and that the Chiefs are one of the league's best running teams.
With Lilja's departure, little was done to replace him. Low round draft picks and free agents were brought in. Nothing has helped.
The Colts can't run the ball. Sure, it doesn't help that Joseph Addai is hurt and that Donald Brown doesn't run with the same power he had early in his rookie season a year ago, but it's hard to imagine the running game improving with Addai's return. The Colts can't run the ball, and opposing defenses know it.
This has led to the Colts passing. A lot. No, not a lot. Actually, it's more of a grotesque number. Manning is on pace to break Drew Bledsoe's record for pass attempts in a season.
Incidentally, Bledsoe set that record in 1994, leading a one-dimensional Patriots team into the playoffs and an early exit.
With teams knowing Manning has to pass 40-50 times a game, teams a getting pushing to get more pressure on him. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem. Manning is consistently one of the least sacked quarterbacks in the league. However, this year the pressure is getting there. Two of Manning's interceptions against San Diego were a direct result of being hit as he was passing.
Creating pressure and turnovers brings out what I believe to be Manning's only weakness, his desire to do anything it takes to win. Pressure leads Manning to make throws he wouldn't normally attempt when he has time, or when he's fighting a large deficit.
If anything, the fact that the Colts are 6-5 should be an example of how great Peyton Manning is. Looking at the way this team blocks, runs, and even tackles, it's a miracle they are in the thick of the division race. That's clearly on Manning's shoulders. The coaches should be commended too. Time and again, the Colts seem to find a player overlooked by other teams and get that player to produce on the field. This year, Blair White, a walk-on at Michigan State, has played well in relief of the numerous injuries the Colts have had to their receiving corps. But for ever player like White, or last year's Jacob Lacey, the Colts seem to have their fair share of Linkenbachs, Pollaks and Ugohs.
That would be fine if the busts and misses weren't all offensive lineman.
At 34, the Manning era in Indianapolis has 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
a finite number of years left. For the Colts to remain Super Bowl contenders, and not just playoff also-rans, Polian needs to revamp the offensive line. Time may be running out on the 2010 season, but the future seasons hinge uponthe decisions Polian makes in regards to guys that have Manning's back.
2010年12月13日星期一
NFL Week 13 Odds: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Getting 3 Points Against Atlanta Falcons
Larry French/Getty ImagesWith last Sunday’s 20-17 victory over Green Bay, the Atlanta Falcons have put themselves in position to earn home-field advantage in the postseason.At 9-2, the Falcons hold the best record in the NFC. They enter Sunday’s matchup with division rival Tampa Bay riding a five-game win streak.The Falcons are hoping that their win streak is a good omen. The last time Atlanta won five in a row was during its 1998 Super Bowl season. Home-field advantage would nfl jerseys
certainly go a long way toward helping Atlanta get back to the big game, considering it is 19-1 all-time at the Georgia Dome with Matt Ryan under center.With Chicago and New Orleans both breathing down Atlanta’s neck, the Falcons must take care of business when they head out on the road for three straight weeks. Both of Atlanta’s losses have come on the road.The second win in Atlanta’s current win streak came against the Bucs. Despite outgaining Tampa Bay 365-278 and dominating the time of possession, the Falcons had to stop the Bucs on fourth down from their own two in order to escape with a 27-21 win.While Atlanta has won the past four head-to-head meetings, the Buccaneers have won 12 of the last 17.NFL oddsmakers are expecting a tight game Sunday, listing the Falcons as a three-point favorite with the total set at 44.5.Tampa Bay (7-4) has made major strides since winning only three games last season, but it is yet to record a signature win. The Bucs haven’t defeated a team with a winning record here in the 2010 season. They have lost to the likes of New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Baltimore by a combined 63 points.The good news is Tampa Bay’s last two losses to winning teams have come by just six and seven points, respectively.Tampa Bay must find a way to take something away from Atlanta Sunday or it will be at its mercy.Atlanta boasts perhaps the most balanced offense in the league. Ryan, who Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
completed 24 of 28 passes for 198 yards and a score last week, has been playing out of his mind. The third-year signal-caller has completed 69.9 percent of his throws for 1,300 yards with 10 touchdown strikes and only one interception during Atlanta’s winning streak.Last week, Ryan posted a passer rating of over 100.0 for a third straight game. The Falcons are now 15-0 when Ryan’s quarterback rating is 100.0 or higher.Running back Michael Turner makes Ryan’s life a lot easier because he commands so much respect from opposing defenses. Turner went over the century mark for a fourth time in five games with a 110-yard rushing performance against Green Bay.He rushed for 107 yards and two scores in Atlanta’s first meeting with Tampa Bay.Turner could be poised for another big game considering how poor the Bucs have defended the run. Tampa Bay is surrendering 132.5 yards per game on the ground (27th in the NFL).It is worth noting that the Buccaneers are 1-10 against the number in their last 11 games as a home underdog.Tampa Bay has done an excellent job of hanging around this season by taking good care of the football. Two Josh Freeman interceptions, however, proved football jerseys
costly against the Falcons the first time around.Freeman has a chance to be the hero Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has struggled against the pass. The Falcons rank 27th in the NFL at 252.9 passing yards per game allowed.Tampa Bay enters Sunday’s contest having cashed five straight tickets for backers.Bet with confidence in Week 13 by playing the same plays as world champion handicapper Jimmy Boyd!
certainly go a long way toward helping Atlanta get back to the big game, considering it is 19-1 all-time at the Georgia Dome with Matt Ryan under center.With Chicago and New Orleans both breathing down Atlanta’s neck, the Falcons must take care of business when they head out on the road for three straight weeks. Both of Atlanta’s losses have come on the road.The second win in Atlanta’s current win streak came against the Bucs. Despite outgaining Tampa Bay 365-278 and dominating the time of possession, the Falcons had to stop the Bucs on fourth down from their own two in order to escape with a 27-21 win.While Atlanta has won the past four head-to-head meetings, the Buccaneers have won 12 of the last 17.NFL oddsmakers are expecting a tight game Sunday, listing the Falcons as a three-point favorite with the total set at 44.5.Tampa Bay (7-4) has made major strides since winning only three games last season, but it is yet to record a signature win. The Bucs haven’t defeated a team with a winning record here in the 2010 season. They have lost to the likes of New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Baltimore by a combined 63 points.The good news is Tampa Bay’s last two losses to winning teams have come by just six and seven points, respectively.Tampa Bay must find a way to take something away from Atlanta Sunday or it will be at its mercy.Atlanta boasts perhaps the most balanced offense in the league. Ryan, who Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
completed 24 of 28 passes for 198 yards and a score last week, has been playing out of his mind. The third-year signal-caller has completed 69.9 percent of his throws for 1,300 yards with 10 touchdown strikes and only one interception during Atlanta’s winning streak.Last week, Ryan posted a passer rating of over 100.0 for a third straight game. The Falcons are now 15-0 when Ryan’s quarterback rating is 100.0 or higher.Running back Michael Turner makes Ryan’s life a lot easier because he commands so much respect from opposing defenses. Turner went over the century mark for a fourth time in five games with a 110-yard rushing performance against Green Bay.He rushed for 107 yards and two scores in Atlanta’s first meeting with Tampa Bay.Turner could be poised for another big game considering how poor the Bucs have defended the run. Tampa Bay is surrendering 132.5 yards per game on the ground (27th in the NFL).It is worth noting that the Buccaneers are 1-10 against the number in their last 11 games as a home underdog.Tampa Bay has done an excellent job of hanging around this season by taking good care of the football. Two Josh Freeman interceptions, however, proved football jerseys
costly against the Falcons the first time around.Freeman has a chance to be the hero Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has struggled against the pass. The Falcons rank 27th in the NFL at 252.9 passing yards per game allowed.Tampa Bay enters Sunday’s contest having cashed five straight tickets for backers.Bet with confidence in Week 13 by playing the same plays as world champion handicapper Jimmy Boyd!
2010年12月12日星期日
Fantasy Football Positional Rankings With Commentary For Week 14
Anquan Boldin the top fantasy football receiver for Week 14? The Texans will likely oblige.Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesWe are a culture of rankings. We rank our favorite movies, restaurants and honey-do list priorities. Breakfast cereal? I easily have Lucky Charms ranked well ahead of Shredded Wheat. A Ford Mustang ranked higher than a Ford Fiesta. Vacuuming the living room ranked a few notches below cleaning the toilet on my annoying household chores list.Rankings provide order to an otherwise chaotic Colts jersey
situation. Like picking a fantasy football starter between two able candidates with the whole season hanging in the balance. Week 14 is a critical one. For some, it is the first week of playoffs. For others, it is the last opportunity to make a playoff push. Who should you start? The following rankings are a good place to start that discussion:QUARTERBACK1. Aaron Rodgers at Detroit. Rodgers continues to quietly produce solid fantasy stats regardless of the situation or opponent. This week, he gets a cupcake matchup as the Packers try to jockey themselves to the top of the NFC-North. Rodgers will be slinging the pigskin early and often.2. Michael Vick at Dallas. Vick has become a scoring machine this year and plays a Dallas squad that is both potent enough to keep the scoring high and a defense that can allow some big QB numbers.3. Drew Brees vs. St. Louis. Brees has struggled at times this season to produce the consistently awesome fantasy stats we’ve grown fond of … a game vs. porous St. Louis will fix that this week.For my full list of Week 14 QB rankings, go here.RUNNING BACK1. Peyton Hillis at Buffalo. Few players have done so much when so many expected so little. Hillis’ amazing fantasy production will continue against Buffalo’s run defense.2. Michael Turner at Carolina. The Panthers defense isn’t exactly the Steel Curtain, and Turner will have plenty of opportunities while the Falcons protect their big lead with clock management late.3. Ray Rice at Houston. Rice has been disappointing at times this season, but his versatility in both the running and passing game will pay big dividends here vs. a cakewalk Texans defense.For my full list of Week 14 RB rankings, go here.WIDE RECEIVER1. Anquan Boldin at Houston. The Texans allow a ton of fantasy pointage to opposing receivers, and Boldin will shine in primetime Monday night football.2. Greg Jennings at Detroit. See Aaron Rodgers above. Jennings has nfl jersey
finally developed into the weekly playmaker we expected to see out of him before.3. Roddy White at Carolina. White has been in a mini-slump compared to the jaw-dropping numbers we saw earlier in the season. But he’s still an elite option and playing a Carolina defense that isn’t going to be able to keep up with him.For my full list of Week 14 WR rankings, go here.TIGHT END1. Antonio Gates vs. KC. A big game for the Chargers. Gates is banged up and you need to make sure he’s playing on gameday, but if he’s out there, expect him to be productive in a game the Chargers need to win.2. Jason Witten vs. PHI. Witten doesn’t have the chemistry with Jon Kitna that he did with Tony Romo, but Witten still should produce against an Eagles defense that is kind to tight ends.3. Vernon Davis vs. SEA. Davis has been in and out of fantasy relevance all season, but should show up this week in a divisional game where the Niners need his playmaking ability.For my full list of Week 14 TE rankings, go here.Want more Week 14 help? We've started publishing our game-by-game fantasy projections
situation. Like picking a fantasy football starter between two able candidates with the whole season hanging in the balance. Week 14 is a critical one. For some, it is the first week of playoffs. For others, it is the last opportunity to make a playoff push. Who should you start? The following rankings are a good place to start that discussion:QUARTERBACK1. Aaron Rodgers at Detroit. Rodgers continues to quietly produce solid fantasy stats regardless of the situation or opponent. This week, he gets a cupcake matchup as the Packers try to jockey themselves to the top of the NFC-North. Rodgers will be slinging the pigskin early and often.2. Michael Vick at Dallas. Vick has become a scoring machine this year and plays a Dallas squad that is both potent enough to keep the scoring high and a defense that can allow some big QB numbers.3. Drew Brees vs. St. Louis. Brees has struggled at times this season to produce the consistently awesome fantasy stats we’ve grown fond of … a game vs. porous St. Louis will fix that this week.For my full list of Week 14 QB rankings, go here.RUNNING BACK1. Peyton Hillis at Buffalo. Few players have done so much when so many expected so little. Hillis’ amazing fantasy production will continue against Buffalo’s run defense.2. Michael Turner at Carolina. The Panthers defense isn’t exactly the Steel Curtain, and Turner will have plenty of opportunities while the Falcons protect their big lead with clock management late.3. Ray Rice at Houston. Rice has been disappointing at times this season, but his versatility in both the running and passing game will pay big dividends here vs. a cakewalk Texans defense.For my full list of Week 14 RB rankings, go here.WIDE RECEIVER1. Anquan Boldin at Houston. The Texans allow a ton of fantasy pointage to opposing receivers, and Boldin will shine in primetime Monday night football.2. Greg Jennings at Detroit. See Aaron Rodgers above. Jennings has nfl jersey
finally developed into the weekly playmaker we expected to see out of him before.3. Roddy White at Carolina. White has been in a mini-slump compared to the jaw-dropping numbers we saw earlier in the season. But he’s still an elite option and playing a Carolina defense that isn’t going to be able to keep up with him.For my full list of Week 14 WR rankings, go here.TIGHT END1. Antonio Gates vs. KC. A big game for the Chargers. Gates is banged up and you need to make sure he’s playing on gameday, but if he’s out there, expect him to be productive in a game the Chargers need to win.2. Jason Witten vs. PHI. Witten doesn’t have the chemistry with Jon Kitna that he did with Tony Romo, but Witten still should produce against an Eagles defense that is kind to tight ends.3. Vernon Davis vs. SEA. Davis has been in and out of fantasy relevance all season, but should show up this week in a divisional game where the Niners need his playmaking ability.For my full list of Week 14 TE rankings, go here.Want more Week 14 help? We've started publishing our game-by-game fantasy projections
2010年12月11日星期六
Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger Motorcycle Accident Bill Cowher Terry Bradshaw Kellen Winslow Jerome Mathis Jay Williams Jeff Kent
On Monday, in the traffic accident heard 'round the world, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger crashed his motorcycle into a sedan at a local intersection. Roethlisberger flew through the air, hitting his helmetless head off the car's windshield. Immediately, people began fearing that the former 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
first-round pick had either died or sustained severe injuries that would abruptly end his promising football career. By the grace of the man upstairs, Roethlisberger's injuries weren't all that serious, even though they did require lengthy surgery at Pittsburgh's Mercy Hospital. In the end "Big Ben" escaped with a broken jaw, broken nose and a lot of lost teeth. Truly, it could have been much worse.The most startling detail to come from the accident was that the 24-year-old was not wearing a helmet as he rode the motorcycle. With such a great life and so many positive things ahead, it's a wonder how Roethlisberger could have been so foolish. In the wake of a motorcycle accident suffered by Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow last year, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger about motorcycle safety. The QB claimed in the past that he rode cautiously and with a crowd, but he was alone on his Pittsburgh joyride. There's no word as to the speed Roethlisberger was driving at, or whose fault the accident was.It's amazing how things can change. Roethlisberger went from winning a Super Bowl this past February to nearly passing away just four short months later. Had Roethlisberger lost his life, it would have been one of the most tragic, devastating deaths in the history of sports. In fact, tragic wouldn't have been a strong enough word to describe such a thought. Luckily, Roethlisberger survived, and is expected to be ready at the start of the season in September.13 months ago, the best QB in Pittsburgh Steelers history, Terry Bradshaw, criticized Roethlisberger for riding a motorcycle. He publicly warned him to put the bike away until his career ended. Perhaps the four-time Super Bowl winner was a prognosticator in this case. Many laugh off Bradshaw as little more than a jokester, but he was certainly proven right in this terrible situation.Along with Roethlisberger and Winslow, other pro athletes to suffer recent motorcycle accidents are the Houston Texans' Pro Bowl kick returner Jerome Mathis, former Chicago Bulls point guard Jay Williams and Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent. All have been high-profile players at some point in their respective careers. Williams, a former first-round pick for the Bulls, saw his basketball career come to a stunning end after his accident.Had Roethlisberger suffered an injury that would have kept him out for any period of time this season, veteran Charlie Batch would have taken over as the Steelers' starting QB. Batch, a good friend of Roethlisberger's, was at the hospital visiting his superior. Although Batch has had starting experience in the past, envisioning him leading the Steelers 36 Bettis Black Jersey
anywhere special would have been quite difficult.For the time being, Batch will take most of the snaps in mini-camp. Pittsburgh's rookie third-stringer, Omar Jacobs, will also see plenty of snaps.Be thankful, Steeler fans. In less than three months, your franchise player will line up under center--as usual--in a primetime showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Roethlisberger and the Steelers will begin their title defense that day. By then, we'll all be glad that football is the topic, instead of what could have been an incredibly unfortunate loss of one of America's best and most recognizable athletes.--Connor J. Byrne can be reached at .Get more on Ben Roethlisberger
2010年12月9日星期四
San Francisco 49ers Ray Anderson Atlanta Falcons
Two things are certain.1) The San Francisco 49ers are still looking to hire someone for the newly-created team president position.2) It won't be current Atlanta Falcons vice-president Ray AndersonAnderson decided to stay with the Falcons despite the fact that he was regarded as the frontrunner for the position and he would have likely been given the opportunity to become the first African-American team president.According to Anderson the decision was made due to a "timing issue". I guess the timing is never quite right when you're considering joining a ballclub that has won only six games over the past two seasons. Nevertheless, Anderson was very cordial about the whole matter and thanked the San Francisco 49ers for their consideration.The 49ers must now regroup and re-evaluate their list of 43 Polamalu black jersey
existing candidates. This is a very important decision and should not be taken lightly. In the meantime, they can continue working on outlining the actual role that the new president will perform for the team. Apparently, the front office hasn't even finished outlining the job description yet.Hopefully, one of the top prerequisites will be winning
existing candidates. This is a very important decision and should not be taken lightly. In the meantime, they can continue working on outlining the actual role that the new president will perform for the team. Apparently, the front office hasn't even finished outlining the job description yet.Hopefully, one of the top prerequisites will be winning
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