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2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Seattle Seahawks
What does this team do for an encore? Hmm, wait for it. Wait for it. Oh, how about get stronger on offense and defense while looking to challenge the Super Bowl runner up for not only the NFC Title, but a spot in the Super Bowl and a chance to win the League Championship for the first time.That’s what Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks did over the off season. That is what a...
The AFCs Top Quarterback & Head Coach Combos Of 2013
Which teams have good, long-tenured coaches?Which teams have All-Pro quarterbacks? Which teams have both?When making this list, I will be considering how long they have been together, how well they work together, and how well do they step up in big games, and especially the postseason.I will also weigh into my factoring, the GM and strength of the team, mostly for the sake of trying...
Brian Urlacher, Thanks For The Great Memories
It is the end of the line for future Hall of Fame middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. On Tuesday May 22, 2013 Urlacher announced via his twitter account that he was retiring from professional football. This was a decision that may have been a short time coming after Urlacher was not resigned by the Bears earlier this off season. There had been rumors of the Broncos and Vikings...
Brian Urlacher's Hall of Fame Career Comes to an End
For 13 seasons Brian Urlacher patrolled the middle of the field for the Chicago Bears.On Wednesday morning he announced his retirement from the NFL.It has been a strange offseason for Urlacher.His contract with the Bears ran out after the 2012 season and after rejecting an offer from the Bears to return he decided to test the free agent market. After not finding anything that was...
Roger Goodell Flexes Muscles And Changes Draft Date To May
Well so much for the draft being in April next season. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday at the NFL spring meetings in Boston that the draft will be in May next season due to a scheduling conflict with an Easter performance at Radio City Music Hall.Goodell stated that instead of finding another location that it would be easier to move the dates of what has been tradition...
NFL Carousel: A Look Around the National Football League
The announcement caught many by surprise this morning when it ignited across the Twittersphere. Brian Urlacher was hanging it up after an illustrious thirteen year career with the Chicago Bears. Originally drafted ninth overall by Chicago out of the University of New Mexico, Urlacher burst onto the scene as a rookie, playing in all 16 of the Bears games that season, while starting...
The Seattle Seahawks Rookie Class Of 2013
The Seattle Seahawks were by far the most surprising team of the 2012 season with their playoff run with a rookie quarterback. Here is the rookie class Pete Carroll has put together to make a Super Bowl run in 2013.Seattle Seahawks Rookie Class of 2013Draft Picks2nd Round: Christine Michael – Running Back3rd Round: Jordan Hill – Defensive Tackle4th Round: Chris Harper – Wide...
10 Reasons Why New TBS Show 'Cheeseheads' Will Be Unwatchable
Before I begin, I'd like to state how impartial I am to the Green Bay Packers, TBS, and reality TV shows. That being said, I think 'Cheeseheads' will be a huge embarrassing flop. I have listed my reasons below.Reason #1: Reality TV showsLet's face it, reality shows are redundant and only get picked up by networks because they're so much cheaper to produce than...
49ers' Michael Crabtree Reportedly Suffers Achilles Injury
Training Camps have not even opened and the San Francisco 49ers have suffered a devastating blow to their offense with standout receiver Michael Crabtree possibly being lost for the entire season with an Achilles injury. Crabtree reportedly suffered the injury during 49ers organized team activities Tuesday and has had successful surgery according to team sources.Last season Crabtree...
College Football: Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings
1. Alabama - Alabama is head and shoulders above every other team in the NCAA, and the reason is Nick Saban. The head coach could turn any program into a Top 15 team in my opinion. 2. Ohio State - Ohio State very well might have been the second best team in the nation last year. Despite their strength of schedule they could have been in the title game if it were not for the...
Brian Urlacher Retires: A Look at His Legendary Career
After 13 seasons in the Windy City, 34-year-old Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement.Said Urlacher in a statement on Wednesday, in part: "Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that that I could retire after a 13-year career wearing only...
Brian Urlacher: Chicago Bears Great Decides To Call It A Career
Sometimes it is OK to be selfish in life. Such is the case for Bears fans. After the team failed to reach an agreement with perennial Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher it would be hard to imagine No. 54 donning any uniform other than the orange and navy of the Chicago Bears. That nightmare for Bears fans will not come to reality, as Urlacher took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce...
Brian Urlacher Retires From NFL After 13 Seasons
After many, many years in the NFL, and injuries starting to flare up, future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis announced he would retire at the end of the season. Fortunately for Lewis, he could go out in style with his second Super Bowl ring. It wasn't as pretty an ending for former Bears' linebacker Brian Urlacher.Urlacher was released by the Bears after 13 years of service...
2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Atlanta Falcons
How can you not like the Atlanta Falcons’ chances again in the NFC South? How can the Falcons not be worried about the fact they are on the cusp and continually fall short of getting back to the Super Bowl. How can the team that looks like it could be the “Greatest Show on Turf” in this day and age, misfire when it comes to the playoffs and now that it seems the Saints are...
Florida Gators 2013 Forecast: Scattered Wins In Sunshine State
Allegations by Mike McNeil, former Auburn football player, against head coach Will Muschamp must be a distraction of magnitude. McNeil accused Muschamp of paying him underneath the table while at Auburn, in the amount of $400. Most Gator fans would like to wash this story away, but this question of integrity will always loom in the back of Muschamps' mind. If other accusations...
New York Jets OTA's 2013: Five Areas To Watch
The New York Jets are moving right along. Rookie camp was completed without much fanfare, unless you count the dismissal of agents. And now comes the OTA's. While OTA's are never definitive, there are trends that can be seen and discussed. We never stop looking at the Jets. It is almost like our head is on a swivel. There is no lack of controversy, or as the Jets...
Arizona Cardinals Have Some Top Birds With 2013 Rookie Class
The Cardinals started the 2012 season off 4-0 to only finish the season with a 5-11 record and pretty much the worst statistical team in the NFL.After acknowledging how bad his team was the first thing owner Bill Bidwill did was gut the team from the coaching staff down to all the overpaid players that couldn't stay healthy and on the field.Now with Coach of the Year Bruce Arians...
2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Philadelphia Eagles
This article is an overall analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles' offense and their fantasy value. This is a team that is over-going a transformation and we won't know how it looks until it's game time. Chip Kelly is the new head coach for Philly, taking over after the long overdue departure of Andy Reid. To see what Chip Kelly's offense is going to deal with, let...
Doug's Digs, 10th Edition: It's Just Not Fair!
Let's not forget that Kyle Love had 5.5 sacks with the New England Patriots... that's five and a half... in three years! The Patriots clearly needed to get better on pass defense. I don't see the controversy.But Mr. Love seems to think he is being treated "like a rookie." Well maybe he should take a look around. Elvis Dumervil got the shaft from Denver for a...
The 25 Best NFL Players Age 25 And Under
It's hard to argue that a player in the NFL doesn't have talent because, hey, let's face it; they're in the NFL. Obviously they impressed someone at some point.The older veterans are the obvious premiere players in the league (Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Adrian Peterson) but lately, the young guys seemed to have taken it up a notch. Just look at last year's rookie...
Florida Gators Forecast: Scattered Wins In Sunshine State
Allegations by Mike McNeil, former Auburn football player, against head coach Will Muschamp must be a distraction of magnitude. McNeil accused Muschamp of paying him underneath the table while at Auburn, in the amount of $400. Most Gator fans would like to wash this story away, but this question of integrity will always loom in the back of Muschamps' mind. If other accusations...
Andre Branch: The Linebacker/Pass Rusher Jaguars Are Looking For?
At some point, the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley is going to figure out what to do with Andre Branch.Is the second round draft pick from Clemson in the 2012 NFL Draft a linebacker in Bradley’s scheme or is he an end with his hand on the ground? Does Branch get the start on the line, or does he fill the third slot in the middle next to Paul Posluszny and opposite...
Oakland Raiders And Charles Woodson: New Team, Old Faces
The Oakland Raiders agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million contract with former cornerback Charles Woodson. Including incentives, the deal is worth a maximum of $4.3 million according to RotoWorld.com.Division rival, Denver Broncos, also offered Woodson a one-year deal, but worth $3.7 million through reachable incentives according to the Denver Post. Oakland’s agreement includes incentives...
2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Detroit Lions
This article is an overall analysis of the Detroit Lions' offense and it's fantasy football value. Let's first evaluate some important and crucial numbers from last season and predict how the Lions will do this season.Vital 2012 Stats:Points Scored: 23.2 point per game (Ranked 17th)Rushing: 100.8 yards per game (Ranked 23rd)Passing: 307.9 yards per game (Ranked 2nd...
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Likely To Move From Ford Field To Comerica Park
Ford Field in Detroit Michigan host's one college bowl game each year and that's the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. The Detroit Lions are looking to create a new bowl to host at Ford Field that would boost attendance for a bowl game. The game would involve a Big Ten and ACC school, but this match-up might not happen every single year, sources told ESPN. Now there are no final...
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