We are less than a week out from Super Bowl XLVI, but we’ve technically already seen this game before, so what’s the fun in talking about it?
Instead, let’s talk about the best Super Bowls that never happened. [Read more...]
NFL Playoffs: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints NFC Wild Card Game Preview and Prediction
January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The NFC playoffs begin in New Orleans as the Saints will host the Lions tonight. The two teams have already met up once this season, which came in Week 13. The Saints won 31-17, in a game that saw Drew Brees dominate the Lions’ defense. Matthew Stafford threw for 408 yards, but Drew Brees just outmatched the Lions.
It should be a shootout this time around, as both quarterbacks threw for over 5,000 yards this season.
NFL Playoffs Viewer’s Guide: Saints-Lions and Bengals-Texans Point Spreads, Picks, TV Times, and Announcers
January 7, 2012 By 3 Comments
I posted my Bettor’s Guide for the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs earlier this week. This post updates the information for today’s games – Houston v Cincinnati and Detroit v New Orleans – including the latest spreads, the announcers, and the TV schedule.
NFC North Report: Wild Card Playoff Edition
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tonight, the Wild Card Playoff edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich.
If you haven’t been listening to their weekly breakdown of all things Packers, Bears, Lions, and Vikings, you really should start.
Why not tonight?
NFL Playoffs: 10 Predictions and Things to Watch
January 2, 2012 By 13 Comments
The holidays are over, and the 2011 NFL regular season has concluded along with them.
Before we as sports fans switch our focus to other items like March Madness or the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight that I will keep assuming will happen, we get 11 more games that make up the annual NFL playoffs. These 660 minutes will re-write, or at very least alter, the season’s script to which many think they already know the ending.
NFC North Report: Week 17 Edition
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tonight, the Week 17 edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich.
It’s a special Thursday night edition of the podcast, previewing an interesting pre-playoff matchup between the Lions and Packers, in addition to taking a look at the Bears-Vikings game this weekend. Both games within the division should equal some quality entertainment and debate on the podcast.
NFL: NFC Playoff Scenarios and Predictions for Week 17
December 26, 2011 By 4 Comments
After the Saints and Falcons play tonight, just one more week will remain in the NFL regular season. As usual, there are myriad iterations of playoff matchups that could become a reality based on what happens tonight and in Week 17.
Here is a rundown of the NFC playoff scenarios. (Click here to see the AFC playoff scenarios.)
Fantasy Football Week 16 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A
December 22, 2011 By 91 Comments
If you’re reading this post right now, one of three things is happening:
One, you are in your league’s championship round and looking for some advice as you try to make the most important lineup decisions of the season. We congratulate you, and we’re here for you. Skip ahead and start soaking in the analysis as you go for your league’s equivalent of The Shiva.
NFC North Report: Week 16 Edition
December 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tonight, the Week 16 edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich. If you haven’t been listening to their weekly breakdown of all things Packers, Bears, Lions, and Vikings, you really should start.
Why not tonight?
Are The Detroit Lions Playoff Bound in 2011?
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Detroit Lions were one of the feel-good stories of the 2011 NFL season nine weeks ago. Winners of their first five games, the Lions were marching towards what appeared to be an eventual playoff appearance.
Fast forward nine weeks and, while still in the playoff picture, the Lions’ roar has subsided to a meow as the team has gone 3-5 since its perfect start.
At 8-5, the Lions are now masters of their own playoff destiny. [Read more...]
Video: Detroit Lions Fan Performs Amazing Feat of Tomfoolery
December 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
Things have not gone particularly well for the Detroit Lions since their 5-0 start. They lost a winnable game to San Francisco after which their coach came totally unhinged, which has been followed by the team coming intermittently unhinged while going 3-5 over the last eight games. The playoffs still look like a good bet, but forgive Lions fans if they aren’t taking anything for granted.
Also, forgive Lions fans who pass out in the middle of games in which their team gets up big on the hapless Minnesota Vikings and Joe Webb ends up playing quarterback.
New ad campaign: Ndamukong Suh, as ‘Mayhem’…
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Already known for pitching products such as Nike, Chrysler, and Subway, I see even more lucrative endorsement opportunities for the most controversial player in pro football, Ndamukong Suh.
The ad would go something like this…
Fantasy Football Week 14 Start em, Sit em Advice, Projections, and Lineup Q&A
December 6, 2011 By 91 Comments
Week 14 is here.
For some of you, that means you have a team (or hopefully teams) on bye this week. If so, major kudos to you.
For others of you, Week 14 means that it’s the first week of the playoffs. If so, good luck, and hopefully the advice in this post will help you move on.
For others, Week 14 is the last week of your regular season. Maybe you’ve clinched a playoff spot or maybe you’re still scratching and clawing for one. Regardless, hopefully we can do you and your lineup some good with our picks in this week’s start em, sit em.
And for some of you this may be your first week without fantasy football – if your playoffs start this week and you did not make it; but if that’s the case, why would you be reading this?
Alas, if you’re here, you are looking for help in Week 14. And you’re in luck, because that is exactly what you’re about to get.
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints Preview and Prediction
December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tonight’s game features a matchup of two teams, the Saints and Lions, vying for playoff spots in the NFC – but it was originally scheduled to feature the Patriots and the lowly Colts. That would have been ugly, as the last time the Colts were on Sunday Night Football the Saints beat them 62-7.
So let’s all be happy that NBC decided to use its flex option.
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The Top 10 Tebowest Moments of Tim Tebow
December 2, 2011 By 14 Comments
Perhaps no NFL player is as polarizing as Tim Tebow, and what he does between the lines of the football field isn’t the only contributing factor to the mixed feelings America possesses for the Denver Broncos’ quarterback.
Tebow causes hysteria among football traditionalists because of his unorthodox (read: bad) throwing mechanics and the Broncos’ need to create a simplified option offense for him to be successful. Conversely, his uncanny leadership abilities and penchant for performing at his absolute best in the most important moments has convinced many that he will be a success simply through hard work, will power, and a positive attitude.
By virtue of his devout Christianity, Tebow inspires intense conversations about the role of faith in sports, and that is a dividing factor amongst many fans. Right or wrong, many people’s judgements of Tim Tebow the football player, are forged from their opinions of Tim Tebow the person.
Plus, let’s face it – there are legions of people who want to dislike Tebow simply for the success he had experienced and his seemingly perfect life. And then there are people (me included, at times) who just like to go against the grain for the sake of staying off the bandwagons of the sports world.
Though we can argue for days about Tebow’s long-term prospects as an NFL quarterback and whether his overt displays of his faith should have a place in our sports experience, there is no doubt that Tebow is a very talented, very charismatic guy. He seems like a truly nice person who does his best to lead the best personal life he can. With that in mind, I decided to simultaneously poke a little fun and honor the character and football acumen of one Timothy Richard Tebow.
Here are the Top 10 Tebowest Moments of Tim Tebow:
