September 23rd, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in There’s still plenty of talk about drafted WR Michael Crabtree, and what is going to happen with him in the future when it comes to playing in the NFL or possibly re-entering the NFL draft in 2010. Players are starting to speak out on Crabtree, and current Niner Takeo Spikes did just that on Monday. [...]
Archive for September, 2009
This Isn’t Your Father’s Baltimore Ravens
Remember the Baltimore Ravens of old? A questionable offense most weeks, but one thing was certain every week: their defense is what made the team relevant – and very successful. Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and the usual suspects making a mockery of most teams’ offenses on nearly a regular basis. But things have changed a [...]
Tags: Ravens Making the Right Defensive Adjustments
You heard it all pre-season. The Baltimore Ravens will not be as good on defense in 2009. Rex Ryan took his schemes with him to New York along with Bart Scott and Jim Leonhard and with it the Ravens decade long dominance on defense After two games, Baltimore sits atop the AFC North at 2-0 [...]
Do Recent Redskins Comments Represent the Real Feelings of the Franchise?
“We all wanted to go out and get off to a good start. It wasn’t like we didn’t want to win, but it was our first game against a really good team.” “Yeah, yeah, yeah, the Redskins lost to the Giants…I know it sucks, I feel your pain. But, it was the 1st game of [...]
An NFL “Did You Know?”
California, Miami, Florida and DeMatha Catholic High School. If you’re of advanced age like myself, then you probably remember back in the day when Johnny Carson did this schtick on The Tonight Show entitled, “Carnac the Magnificent”. In the bit, Carson wore this mock Arabian costume – complete with big Arabian hat – and would [...]
The Bengals Had it Going vs Green Bay; Can They Do it vs Pittsburgh?
Marvin Lewis should feel more at ease with the team he has reassembled; it’s the kind he likes. The Bengals caught Green Bay with a surprise left hook to the jaw on Sunday, leaving the Packers battered, bewildered and beaten on their own turf. The new program that Marvin now runs in Cincinnati is more [...]
Jacksonville Headed for Another Long Season?
The Jacksonville Jaguars were 5-11 last season, and the team did what any team in similar circunstances would do: clean house. But if Week 2 of this season is any indication, the fans are avoiding Jacksonville Municipal Stadium like the H1N1 virus; you know it is not a good sign for the Jags when less [...]
Browns Struggling QB Quinn Needs to Make This One Count
The decision to keep Brady Quinn as starter going into Week 3 even after his “shaky” performances against the team’s first two opponents is a good one. He may be in his third NFL season, but he’s still a rookie. It is imperative that he gets “real” time experience running the team’s offense. Quinn, the [...]
