Archive for December, 2010

A Litter of Steelers Should Make the Pro Bowl

Tuesday night in a show on NFL Network, the league will disclose who has been selected to make the Pro Bowl for both the AFC and the NFC. The Steleers, winners of 11 games and with a win Sunday the #2 seed in the conference and the AFC North Champs, should have a number of [...]

Complete Week 17 NFL Playoff Scenarios

NFC CLINCHED: Atlanta – playoff spot. Chicago – NFC North division. Philadelphia – NFC East division. ELIMINATED: Carolina, Detroit, Washington, Dallas, Minnesota, Arizona,San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Philadelphia has clinched NFC East division and still has a chance to earn a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week as of Monday. CHICAGO BEARS Chicago has clinched [...]

Packers vs Giants: Reviews & Grades

Senior writer jclombardi grades Packers win over Giants. GAME BALLS: NT Raji; LB Bishop; WR Nelson; FB Kuhn; QB Rodgers. INJURY REPORT: S Bigby (groin). Report Card Grades–Good, Bad, & Ugly (JC vs. SE): PASSING OFFENSE:  A vs A. Rodgers threw for 404 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 139.9 passer rating, returning from a concussion to lead the [...]

Seattle Set to Turn to Charlie Whitehurst at QB vs Rams Sunday Night

In a game that will decide the NFC West title, the Seahawks will be turning their offense over to little known QB Charlie Whitehurst, as coach Pete Carroll said today he will start for the injured Matt Hasselbeck. Carroll said Monday he wasn’t ready to rule out Hasselbeck after he left Sunday’s 38-15 loss to [...]

Last Three Games Already a Win For 2011 For the Redskins

In a time where players are clamoring to shorten the amount of preseason games (and money- grubbing owners itching to turn those preseason games into regular season games), the Redskins last three games of the 2010 season (last week’s loss against Dallas, this week’s win over Jacksonville, and next week’s finale against the Giants) are [...]

49ers Fire Coach Mike Singletary with One Game Left in Season

As expected after a 25-17 loss to the Rams which officially kicks them out of a chance at making the playoffs, the 49ers have canned head coach Mike Singletary. The team fell to 5-10 Sunday, and the loss to the Rams knocks them from playoff contention in a wide-open NFC West. A preseason favorite to [...]

NFL Lines for Week 17 – January 2nd

Date & Time Favorite Line Underdog Total 1/2 1:00 ET At Kansas City -4 Oakland Off 1/2 1:00 ET At New England -5 Miami Off 1/2 1:00 ET At Indianapolis -8.5 Tennessee 47.5 1/2 1:00 ET Jacksonville -2.5 At Houston Off 1/2 1:00 ET Pittsburgh -6 At Cleveland 38 1/2 1:00 ET At Baltimore -10 [...]

No Rest for the Steelers This Sunday in Cleveland

Despite getting Steelers fans excited early with a 7-0 lead, the Cleveland Browns did exactly what we expected them to, which was eventually lose to the Baltimore Ravens 20-10. The win for the Ravens puts next weeks game in pretty simple terms – the Steelers need to beat Cleveland in Cleveland to make sure they [...]