September 13th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in So much for rookie jitters. Mark Sanchez stepped under center for the first time in a regular season game on Sunday, and looked as cool as a beach vacation, as the rookie and the Jets defense stole the show in a somewhat surprising 24-7 one-sided win over the Houston Texans. Sanchez’s numbers were strong – [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Favre and the Vikings Discover the Winning Formula in Cleveland
He didn’t have to do all that much, and when it comes to Brett Favre and the Vikings, that’s going to be a winning formula in the 2009 season. Favre’s numbers were nothing short of – light – in Sunday’s 34-20 win in Cleveland. The best play call all day for Minnesota was Peterson right, [...]
The Complete Running Back
It’s a beautiful thin to see. Adrian Peterson, who came into the NFL as a standing tall lightening bolt of a running back, has transformed into a monster “every down” running back. He is no longer a specialty running back who sprints around the defensive line to disappear many yards down the sidelines. In today’s [...]
Seahawks WR Branch May Miss Today’s Game vs Rams
This morning ESPN reported on its television channel that Deion Branch could miss Seattle’s game today against the St. Louis Rams. Branch missed substantial practice time this week with a hamstring injury. Stay tuned for more information on Branch’s condition.
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Tread lightly, folks. It’s only the first week of the NFL season. Those of us who enjoy a wager or three have been waiting seven months for some action on a real game. Just be patient. Judging teams based on last season, or worse, meaningless preseason games, is a recipe for failure. And falling into [...]
Former Pat Seymour Finally Joins Raiders After Five-Day “Hold Out”
The Raiders and Richard Seymour finally got on the same page Saturday, as the former Pro Bowler ended his five-day “hold” out joined the club. He did say he was at first “blindsided” by the trade from the New England Patriots. “Since I got the call that I was being traded, my life’s really been [...]
Gridiron Gab’s Latest Power Rankings
1. Pittsburgh Steelers – The world champions should always get the initial top spot in power rankings. Isn’t that why they play the games in the first place? 2. New England Patriots – These guys have lost a lot of veteran leadership on defense (Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, Richard Seymour, Mike Vrabel), but their offense [...]
Week 1 Handicapping Preview
Miami Dolphins +4 (-108) +185 over 43.5 (-108) at Atlanta Falcons -4 (+100) -205 under 43.5 (-102) QBs: Even RBs: Even WRs: advantage Falcons TEs: advantage Falcons OLs: Even Defense: advantage Dolphins Special Teams: advantage Falcons Falcons at home last season 7-1 Dolphins on road last season [...]
