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Falcons 16 @ Saints 45: The View from Section 140
Drew Brees' record-breaking performance last night vs. the Falcons will certainly dominate all the post-game talk in Who Dat Nation and the media this week but let's not lose sight of just how good this entire football team is playing right now. The Saints just beat down their division rival 45-16,...
For Tony Romo, Criticism & Pressure Will End Only With A Super Bowl
In all my time as a Dallas Cowboys fan I don't think I can ever recall such a polarizing player as Tony Romo has become. It's amazing to me when I talk to Cowboys fans around Dallas, around Texas and around the United States that when the subject of Romo comes up, the majority seem to get...
Scouts Inc Breaks Down Players Teams Can't Game-Plan Against
Over at ESPN, the folks at Scouts Inc are starting to publish all their preview content for the 2011 NFL season. They're projecting a 6-10 record and a spot in the cellar for the 49ers. They're projecting St. Louis at 9-7 and Seattle and Arizona at 7-9. I'm always down for less respect heading into...
Ravens Still A "Smidge" Behind Steelers
While this may be a Baltimore Ravens blog, don't crucify me for posting that headline, as I am quoting Matt Williamson from ESPN's Scouts, Inc. from a conversation he had with the Baltimore Sun's Matt Vensel. Williamson actually like the Ravens and thinks they are one of the top five teams in the...
Ray Lewis: No Football = More Crime
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will be entering his 16th NFL season and through it all, he has probably seen and experienced it all. From his football exploits to his challenges off the field, Ray is, as ESPN's Sal Palantonio said in their ESPN interview, "one of the three most influential...
Talking Chicago Bears and NFL Draft
Earlier this month I was a guest on the ChiCitySports.com show The Barbershop hosted by Houston and E.J. I spent the first half hour of the show talking NFL Draft weekend with co-host Houston Smith. We hit on not only the Bears 2011 draft, but we talked a little Jerry Angelo, Houston thinks he's...
Todd McShay's 2012 NFL Mock Draft
The ink is barely dry on the 2011 NFL Draft and already the experts are predicting not only the order of finish next season but the 2012 NFL Draft as well. Take a look at ESPN Draft Expert Todd McShay's first go at it and check out who they have the Baltimore Ravens selecting and at what position...
You Don't Want To Make Michael Oher Angry
The Baltimore Ravens' Michael Oher is not a happy camper right now, calling out ESPN's draft analyst, Todd McShay, through his Twitter account for labeling players with "character issues" even though he had never met them. According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, the Ravens left...
ESPN SportsNation Votes Ray Lewis' Hit #1
ESPN SportsNation's poll for the best NFL hit in 2010 goes to the Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis, for his crushing blow on the New York Jets' Dustin Keller in the Ravens 10-9 season opening victory in the New Meadowlands. The Jets were down 10-9 in the waning moments of the game when Jets QB Mark...
Coach Mike Smith: Falcons Offense Must Become More Explosive
Those of you who have called for the Falcons offense to make like a bomb and blow the *&@# up, rejoice! Mike Smith has heard your cries! In a great interview with ESPN's Pat Yasinskas--seriously, check it out--Mike Smith talked about a range of topics, from the already infamous implosion in the NFC...
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