(Philadelphia, Pa) — The 2008 NFL Playoffs Wildcard round is in the books and Thank Goodness unlike it’s poor little brother, BCS College Football, NFL postseason games are decided on the field and not paper. On a weekend where all four wildcard road teams were considered to be favorites by Vegas, the action on the [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘2008 NFL Season’
November 26, 2008
Teams Establish NFL Scoring Record in Week 12
In more proof the NFL needs to work on their defenses, the Monday Night Football 51-29 win by New Orleans over Green Bay boosted the National Football League to the first 800-point weekend in its history. A total of 837 points were scored in the league’s Week 12 games (it averaged out to more than [...]
November 13, 2008
2008 NFL Review – Week 10
(Philadelphia, Pa) — As we move closer to the NFL weeks that I like to call the “Championship Rounds” (late November and December), the 2007 NFL Season still is one of the wackiest ones that I have ever seen. Teams that used to be doormats are now contenders (Falcons, Dolphins, Cardinals, Jets, and Ravens) while [...]
November 9, 2008
Injury Report for Week 10
(Philadelphia, Pa) – I know with Fantasy Football Playoffs starting soon, that FF players everywhere want to know about injuries every Sunday.
Expect Big Ben in the Game — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced Friday despite being limited by his slightly separated right shoulder and he should be able to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Expect [...]
November 9, 2008
2008 NFL Week 10 Preview
(Philadelphia, Pa) — We have finally hit the halfway point of the 2008 NFL season as every team has now played at least 8 games. At the midway point of the season almost every team is following this NFL’s season moniker “Believe In Now” as there are 21 teams that are at .500 or better [...]
October 21, 2008
Injuries continue to pile up around the NFL
Every week is a battle of attrition in NFL as shown by the injury report from week 7. The following players left games with injuries this week: Steelers CB Bryant McFadden (arm injury), Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (head – possible concussion), Saints RB Reggie Bush (will not make the trip to London as he will [...]
October 2, 2008
2008 NFL First Quarter Awards
NFL’s Best Team, Tennessee Titans – Surprisingly even without former franchise player V.Y, the Titans keep marching through everyone. The Titans have a 4-0 record for the first time in franchise history. They are 2.5 games ahead of AFC South favorite Indianapolis and I don’t even know if Peyton will be able to close the [...]
October 2, 2008
2008 NFL Season First Quarter Report
(Philadelphia, Pa) — As we have reached the quarter pole of the NFL season, I thought it was time to issue my team report cards for the NFL’s first four weeks.
Not surprisingly the NFL once again is filled with parity as there are only three unbeaten teams left with the majority of teams (21) having [...]
September 21, 2008
2008 NFL Week 3 Preview
(Philadelphia, Pa) – As summer moves out the door and autumn is set to return, it is time for “Separation Sunday” around the NFL. Teams are either trying to extend their lead, stay with the pack, get back in the race, or just plain survive as the NFL inches closer to the first quarter pole [...]
September 18, 2008
2008 NFL Review – Week 2
(Philadelphia, Pa) — The celebration and adulation of Week 1 of the 2008 NFL season gave way to thoroughly enjoyable Week 2. This week in opinion began the long process of figuring out which teams are moving toward contention (ex. Carolina Panthers) and those teams that maybe looking to make changes in the near future [...]
September 12, 2008
2008 NFL Week 2 Preview
(Philadelphia, Pa) – I am naming Week 2 of the 2008 NFL season “Rivalry Weekend” as there are nine match-ups featuring rivalries. Two of the oldest rivalries in the NFL will be renewed this week as the Green Packers travel to the Detroit Lions (will play each other for the 156th time w/ the all-time [...]
September 9, 2008
2008 NFL Review – Week 1
Week one of the 2008 NFL Season was a dream for some like Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, but for others the NFL’s opening week may have signaled troubled waters ahead
(Philadelphia, Pa) — The first weekend of the 89th NFL season titled: “Believe in Now” is finally over. NFL nation just couldn’t get enough of America ’s [...]
