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2009 NFL Season – Week 8 Review
22 days ago by
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Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats was one of Week 8’s Game Ball winners for his efforts in the Texans 31-10 win over the Buffalo Bills
With the 2009 season officially hitting the halfway mark, the league celebrated with a magnificent week of action in Week 8. This was a great week...
Favre Sticks it to the Packers in Green Bay
23 days ago by
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In Brett Favre’s much anticipated return to Green Bay, for the second time in less than a month the Vikings beatdown the Packers for a very “Sweet” Victory for No. 4
Who says you can’t go home? Well…Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre not only returned...
NY Giants-Philadelphia Eagles Preview
24 days ago by
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All eyes will be on Philadelphia, Pa for two NYC vs. Philly battles. The Fightin’ Phillies take on the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series and the Eagles will face the NY Giants in a key NFC East divisional battle
NY GIANTS (5-2) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-2), 1PM EST on...
2009 NFL Season – Week 8 Preview
25 days ago by
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The return of former Packers legend and current Vikings QB Brett Favre to Lambeau Field is probably the most anticipated event of Week 8 of the 2009 NFL Season
I am dubbing Week 8 of the 2009 NFL Season, “Homecoming Week”. Every fall at high schools and colleges around the country...
Trade for Roy Williams looking like a colossal mistake for Cowboys
27 days ago by
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In baseball everyone remembers bad trades like the 1990 deal where the Boston Red Sox traded future star Jeff Bagwell to the Houston Astros for aging setup man Larry Anderson. But the NFL has also seen its fair share of one sided trades throughout the league’s 90-year existence...
2009 NFL Power Rankings – Week 7
28 days ago by
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Fueled by a 3-game winning streak, WR Steve Breaston and the Arizona Cardinals are moving up our NFL Power Rankings
This is one of my favorite times on the NFL calendar right before the midway part of the season. Teams are starting to separate into “Contenders” and “Pretenders”...
2009 NFL Season – Week 7 Review
28 days ago by
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After a fantastic 189-yard”revengeful” performance against the Chicago Bears, Cincy RB Cedric Benson is Week 7’s Game Ball winner
I will start with a “Cheerio” this week as the NFL returned to London, England for the third year in a row. Unfortunately for...
Johnson is trying to “Tweet” his way out of KC
October 26, 2009 by
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LJ is trying to aggravate beleaguered Chiefs head coach Todd Haley even further with his recent comments on Twitter
Things just went from bad to worse for volatile running back Larry Johnson in Kansas City. The one time NFL rushing leader and workhorse has definitely slowed down...
2009 NFL Season – Week 6 Power Rankings
October 23, 2009 by
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After a huge win over the New York Giants, Sean Payton and his high-flying Saints have not only garnered respect, but they have also moved up this week’s Power Rankings
This is one of my favorite times on the NFL calendar right before the midway part of the season. Teams are...
The NFL Trade Deadline passes with only two minor trades
October 21, 2009 by
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There were only two trades at the NFL’s trading deadline and one involved young receiver Brandon Gibson going from the Eagles to the Rams for veteran LB Will Witherspoon
The 2009 NFL trade deadline came and went on October 20th at 4:00 PM EST with the same amount of fanfare...
Michael Vick Watch is officially on after a positive meeting with Goodell
July 24, 2009 by
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Michael Vick may soon be back in the NFL after it was reported that yesterday he had a positive meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Immediately after Michael Vick’s 23-month federal prison sentence ended on Monday July 20th, the speculation ran wild about when, where, and...
Top 10 Training Camp Position Battles – Offense
July 23, 2009 by
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After months of speculation surrounding NFL teams from the NFL Draft in April to OTAs, our real barometer regarding roster battles, training camp, is finally here. Sure on paper and in non-contact practices hope springs eternal amongst team management, players, and fans regarding...
Houshmanzadeh to Boycott Madden Over His Rating
July 22, 2009 by
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From the “Don’t You Have More Important Things to Worry About Going into to Training Camp” department, Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh says he will boycott playing Madden 2010 because of his rating.
Houshmandzadeh I guess thought that he deserved better than a “91”...
2009 NFL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat
July 22, 2009 by
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This is a tough time of the year for NFL fans as most team’s staffs are either on vacation or quietly preparing for training camp. But don’t worry the summer doldrums will soon lift and NFL training camps will open (Cleveland Browns first to open camp on July 24th).
In the...
Eagles might sign former player Hollis Thomas
July 20, 2009 by
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This maybe a case of a former team doing a “solid” for a past veteran, but surprisingly the Philadelphia Eagles might be looking to bring in defensive tackle Hollis Thomas. The big 335 pound run stuffer has been on the market since the end of the 2008 regular season when the...
Michael Vick’s Redemption Road Hits Another Milestone on July 20th
July 20, 2009 by
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Former NFL QB Michael Vick has completed his dogfighting prison sentence as of today (July 20th)
Ever since Michael Vick first started his 23-month sentence for his Federal Dogfighting case back in December 2007, the fallen-from-grace passer, his supporters, and detractors have pointed...
Chad Ochocinco apparently will still Twitter during games despite NFL ban
July 17, 2009 by
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It maybe just plan conjecture, but Bengals loquacious receiver Chad Ochocinco being “Ocho Cinco” is stubbornly maintaining his stance toward the NFL’s edict against in-game use of the online communication site Twitter.
Recently in a Dayton Daily News interview Ochocinco said...
Redskins select DE Jeremy Jarmon in the 2009 NFL Supplemental Draft
July 16, 2009 by
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Despite his defense finishing ranked fourth in the NFL in total yards (288.8 per game) for the 2008 season, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder wanted more from his defense in 2009. First Snyder reached into to wallet to lock-up free agents DT Albert Haynesworth and CB DeAngelo...
Martellus Bennett’s ‘Black Olympics’ video is a Disgrace
July 16, 2009 by
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In the wake of America’s first black president in office plus the many progresses made by African American since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950’s. You would think that in the Year 2009 and approaching the 90th season of NFL play that I would have much more on and off the...
2009 NFL Supplemental Draft on July 16th
July 16, 2009 by
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(Philadelphia, Pa) —- An event that most fans don’t know about takes place July 16th at 1 p.m. EST as the NFL holds this year’s “Supplemental Draft”. The draft used to be conducted on a conference call but now it is performed via e-mail. All 32 teams will be involved in the...
2008 NFL Key Dates
June 05, 2008 by
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The list of key dates around the NFL that will make talking heads like John Madden say "Boom"
Troubled QB Ryan Perrilloux Tossed Off LSU Football Team
May 10, 2008 by
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Unfortunately LSU Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux became the 3rd college quarterback dismissed from his school this off-season.
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2008 NFL Draft Review
April 29, 2008 by
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(Photo by David Kindervater)
By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football "Draft Guru" / Sr. NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Now that the biggest "non on the field" NFL event is done for this year and 252 players know their destinations, it is time for myself and other...
Georgia Southern jack-of-all-trades QB/WR/KR Jayson Foster Should be Drafted
April 25, 2008 by
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The 2008 NFL Draft is here and players like Georgia Southern jack-of-all-trades QB/WR/KR Jayson Foster will be looking to hear their name called. NFL Insider Lloyd Vance will be among the throng of media covering the event and he will have a full report of the goings on.
(Philadelphia...
2008 Philadelphia Eagles All Incusive NFL Draft Preview (Part 2)
April 23, 2008 by
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By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football, Senior NFL Writer and Draft Analyst
Offensive Roster Overview
QB's - It was an up and down season for Donovan McNabb much like the overall franchise. Coming back from his third season ending injury was tough as McNabb attacked his...
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