It’s here! The 2012 NFL season starts Wednesday night with the Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Here’s some interesting questions and answers for the upcoming season. Continue reading
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This has been a rare year in which the top pick of the draft has actually been the best rookie the same year. Cam Newton is my Rookie of the Year. Here’s the rest of my 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team. Continue reading
The 49ers continue to surprise, the Lions should be grateful for the position they’re in, and there’s a shake up at the bottom of the league. Plus, when will we all (Te)bow down to the greatness of Tim Tebow? Are the Jaguars primed for a run at the division now that Matt Schaub is out for the season? Find out here! Continue reading
Did a crazy week in the NFL change the rankings?
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Green Bay Packers (7-0) – Aaron Rodgers continued his MVP season. The Vikings provided a pretty tough opponent, but the offense was just too much for them, 33-27. Charles Woodson had two picks. It appears like another Super Bowl campaign is in the works.Green Bay Packers (4-0) – Aaron Rodgers became the first player in NFL history to pass for 400 yards, run for two touchdowns, and pass for four more. The MVP race is far and away Aaron Rodgers’ to lose…and it’s only October. The pass defense still needs help, as they allowed Kyle Orton to throw for 273 yards, three TD’s, but three INT’s, as well. There’s no debate, the Packers are the top of the food chain and the number one team in football right now.
Part III of this preview will tell you which teams I predict will make the postseason. But because we live in America and everybody deserves to be written about, I have a thought (or two, or three) on every NFL teams, from the heavy hitters to the Bengals. If you want to skip the teams you hate, they are in alphabetical order by city. Also, look here for Part I of my four part NFL preview, and stay tuned for Parts III and IV in the next couple days. Continue reading
Carolina Panthers
2010 record: 2-14, last in NFC South
Last playoff appearance: 2008 season, won NFC South (12-4), lost to Cardinals 33-13
General Manager: Marty Hurney (2002-present)
Head Coach: Ron Rivera (2011)
Offensive Coordinator: Rob Chudzinski
Defensive Coordinator: Sean McDermott
Defensive alignment: 4-3 Continue reading
It’s no secret that the quarterback is widely regarded as the most important position in the NFL, and probably in all of sports. In the modern NFL, you really can’t succeed without one. Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers and Kurt Warner started the past three Super Bowls. All five are or were Pro Bowlers. I rest my case.
This week’s QB frenzy stems directly from that point. Teams want to win. You cannot make the postseason with a lousy QB unless that team is really good. Following this, people will move mountains for quarterbacks they even think will be good. This is why the Vikings traded for Donovan McNabb, the Cardinals traded for Kevin Kolb, the Titans signed Matt Hasselbeck and the Panthers drafted Cam Newton first overall. The NFL is unquestionably obsessed with QBs Continue reading