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How will YOUR team do in 2008? Ask MADDEN! (09)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:20:03 -0500

CHECK OUT HOW YOUR TEAM DOES IN THE REGULAR SEASON AND THE PLAYOFFS THIS COMING YEAR. THE PEOPLE AT IGN SIMULATED THIS SEASON, SEE HOW YOUR TEAM DID. CHECK OUT THE LINK. NFC North It would be the Chicago Bears who saw their team laid to waste by the injury to their star wide receiver. A Bears team that was unable to move the ball ended up a woeful, NFL-worst 1-15 on the year. It would not be the only surprise of the year. The Vikings claimed the NFC North by virtue of a 10-6 record, with the Packers retreating to 8-8 following Brett Favre's retirement. The Lions actually won seven games, meaning that whenever Jon Kitna predicts that the team will win ten games, they'll actually win seven. NFC South It came down to a tiebreaker, but the Buccaneers used a Pro Bowl season from Jeff Garcia to claim their second straight NFC South crown with a 10-6 record. Joey Galloway was named to the All-Pro team by virtue of a league-leading 107 receptions for 1438 yards and 10 touchdowns. They narrowly beat out the Saints, who claimed one of the two Wild Card spots. The Panthers continued to be mired in mediocrity at 8-8, while the Falcons didn't start Matt Ryan for most of the year, but still went 7-9. Michael Turner finished second in the league in rushing with 1,408 yards. NFC West In a division that no one wanted to win, the Rams returned to the playoffs with merely an 8-8 record. The Seahawks, 49ers, and Cardinals all finished at 6-10, with the Cards struggling following injuries to both Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, while the Seahawks lost four games by three points or less. NFC East

The 21 Nominees for LOSER-VILLE, U.S.A!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:57:03 -0500

We searched near and far, high and low, North and South, East and West, East, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones, and we have assembled the much anticipated list that you guys have all been waiting for: the candidates for Loser-ville, U.S.A. In case you don't remember the criteria, you can see it again here. Now, Juiced Sports is simply posting the 21 cities you guys nominated, so if you think a city that isn't on this list should be here, or if you think that a city on this list shouldn't be here, we are open to suggestion. The envelope please. Your 21 Loser-ville U.S.A choices. This ought to be fun. The list in no particular order: SEE THE LIST HERE:

LATROBE IS LOOMING

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:04:32 -0500

In just a few days, the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their annual trek to St. Vincent's College. No, Rashard Mendenhall and Limas Sweed are not in the fold yet, but it's just a matter of time on that front. There are storylines a-plenty, and some actual, real-life position battles to look forward to. Will Max Starks be paid millions to be a backup? Is Larry Foote really facing the possibility of a demotion? Who's going to be the starting center? Will Steely McBeam be back for a sophomore campaign?

Personally, I'm so starved for football that I've started watching portions of old pro and college games on re-runs on some sort of CBS Classic network and the NFL Network. Regular season Titans-Chargers game? Yes, please! It's pathetic.

So to further get us in the mood for training camp, here's the NFLN's Top 10 Steeler plays of 2007. That Roethlisberger kid is worth every penny, I tell ya.

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Haynesworth and Titans Agree on Franchise Tender

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:28:03 -0500

The agent for Albert Haynesworth, Chad Speck, has confirmed that the Titans and the big man have come to terms on his franchise tender. Haynesworth will sign to play for one-year at $7.25 million, and the deal comes with an incentive plan that will make sure the team does NOT franchise him next season. The Titans and Haynesworth were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal by the July 15th deadline. The Titans kickoff training camp today.

Top 40 NFL Running Backs Going Into 2008

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:22:04 -0500

A list of the top 40 fantasy NFL running backs heading into the 2008 season.

Haynesworth Signed, Hopes to Be There for Start of Camp

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:41:57 -0500

Albert Haynesworth has signed his one-year tender that will keep him in Titans blue for this upcoming season, and hopefully get him on the field in time for the start of training camp this afternoon. The deal will come with certain incentives that will not allow the team to franchise him again next year if [...]

Haynesworth signs one-year tender

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:47 -0500

Looks like Albert Haynesworth won't be missing any time in training camp afterall. According to media reports, Haynesworth and the Titans are finally on the same page, culminating in Big Al's decision to put his John Hancock on a one-year $7.25 million tender.

Bruno Boys Q & A - Fantasy Football Draft Day Advice (Pt. 2)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:13:32 -0500

As always we here at the Bruno Boys want to do our best to help you out there in Bruno Boys Nation claim your fantasy football league's championship. To do so, we know you have to have a solid fantasy draft and we know as those all precious drafts approach you have plenty of questions that you need answering. Don't worry, Bruno Boys Ziza has you covered. Check out part two of this Bruno Boys Q & A, which is focused on Draft Day Advice. If you use this Q & A along with the Bruno Boys 2008 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets, message boards and everything else that the Bruno Boys site has to offer, we have no doubt that your draft will be very successful! With that being said, click below for your draft day help.

Breaking down the Jeremy Shockey Trade and Its Fantasy Football Impact

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:04:07 -0500

An impact trade did happen this week. The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants traded four time pro bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints in return for draft picks. The Giants will receive the Saints 2nd and 5th round picks in the 2009 draft. But, how will this trade effect fantasy football? To find out, click below.

Top 25 Franchise Cornerstones Under 27

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:31:22 -0500

Like to hear everyone's thoughts this was pretty hard for me to do but i hope i got it semi-right. Tell me if i left anyone off or if the ordering is horrendous.

Titans Position Analysis: MLB

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:02:22 -0500

Next up in our series of Titans' position analyses is MLB. Due to injuries and steroids accusations, Ryan Fowler's hold on the starting MLB could be in jeopardy. Talented and athletic Stephen Tulloch, who showed some playmaking ability while Fowler was injured last season, is waiting in the wings. Let's take a look at the battle for the coveted man in the middle spot on the Titans' defense.

NFL Division Previews: AFC South

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:17:56 -0500

The NFL season is approaching quickly, and with that, EZB will be providing previews of each division in the league. Up today: the AFC South.

Titans and 2nd Round Pick Jones Come to Terms

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:20:24 -0500

The Titans are a player away from wrapping up contracts with all of their 2008 draft picks, as they have come to terms with second-round pick DL Jason Jones. The Titans only have top pick running back Chris Johnson still unsigned before camp opens Friday. Jones was the 54th pick overall. The 6-foot-5, 273-pound defensive lineman had 14 sacks at Eastern Michigan where he started 36 of 45 games. He had 19 and a half tackles for loss as a senior.

Fantasy Football - Committing to a Running Back By Committee

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:00 -0500

So how do we beat the RBBC conundrum? Knowledge! I know, I sound like a bad public service announcement but in fantasy football, knowledge really is power. And there's just not enough info out there on all the various committees. I applaud the few sites out there that have attacked the RBBC analysis...though I can't say I really blame the experts out there for not wanting to talk about them. But now it's time we face committees head on and do our best to take a gamble and figure out which guys might pull to the front of the committee battles. Trust me, some of those guys might even be a top 10 back by the time the season is over. With that being said, let's take a look at 3 under-discussed teams and their backfield situation heading into 2008:

Five Runing Backs To Avoid On Draft Day

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:04:48 -0500

The "running back by committee" strategy employed by numerous NFL teams will decrease the value of many prominent running backs. Ahman Green of the Texans is one example given here by The Scores Report