Archive for September, 2009
In the Race for Quarterback Supremacy, the NFC Is Closing Fast
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Marino Eccher in NFL
Not so long ago, the gulf in quality between AFC and NFC quarterbacks was about as wide as Peyton Manning's forehead.
In the past decade, we've seen Super Bowls that pitted Manning against Rex Grossman, Rich Gannon against Brad Johnson, and John Elway against Chris Chandler. We've seen two AFC passers set the single-season touchdown record.
As recently as 2007, four of the top five passer ratings in the league belonged to ...
The Bears head out west to noisy Quest Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks.
Against a tough Steeler offense the Bears defense held up well enough and made plays when it had to. Pressuring the quarterback always bodes well for your team and that will need to continue no matter who lines up under center for the banged up Seahawks.
Matt Hasselbeck has a fractured rib and will play if cleared ...
COLTS at CARDINALS: You Might See a Running Game… When Pigs Fly
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Scott Z Brady in NFL
It has become rather common for teams facing the Indianapolis Colts to lean heavy on their running game. The object being, of course, to eat up clock and keep Payton Manning and the Colts high powered offense off the field as much as possible.
What's scary is when you gather your teams brain-trust, spend endless hours plotting, finally adopt that game plan, then run it to near-perfection, ..and still end up ...
Why the Broncos and Raiders Rivalry Is One of the Greatest
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
In Denver they call it Raider week. It happens twice a year at a minimum whenever these two football rivals play. Since 1977 the Denver Broncos have a slight edge in the rivalry, but it is a rivalry even at it's valley. Check out some of the biggest reasons why this is probably the NFL's most overlooked and yet best rivalry in the last 30 + years.Begin ...
Phoenix Coyotes’ Disintegration Continues As Wayne Gretzky Steps Down
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Christopher Leone in NHL
ESPNEWS reports that Wayne Gretzky has stepped down as the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the hapless Phoenix Coyotes.
In four years as the team's fifth head coach since its 1996 relocation, Gretzky accrued a 143-161-24 record as the team lingered at the bottom of the Pacific Division. They missed a Western Conference playoff spot in all four years that the Great One helmed the team.
Over those four ...
Sabermetrics: A Dirty Word In The Royals Organization
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Advanced statistics or “sabermetrics” such as FIP, WAR, OPS, BABIP, and UZR have become as common in baseball as RBI and ERA. People like Bill James have written books on top of books on the subject of advanced statistics. Sites like Fangraphs, consistently produce content that delves deeper into a player’s performance.
Teams like the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and of course the Oakland A’s have entire divisions dedicated to ...
Titans Vs. Jets Preview: Jets Set, Titans In Debt
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Jeffrey Boswell in NFL
Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.
One thing is for sure after the Jets bullied the Patriots into submission last Sunday in the Meadowlands: If Rex Ryan and the Jets tell you they’re going to do something, then, by golly, they’re going to do it.
“Or maybe the Patriots just aren’t that good,” says Titans head coach Jeff Fisher. “And I might just know a thing or two about teams ...
Broncos 2-0: Thoughts On The Start and What The Future Holds
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Seth Melton in NFL
First of all, I have been gone from bleacher report for awhile. I have been able to sit back and enjoy the Broncos first two games as they are 2-0.
I want to touch lightly on the 2-0, because its only the Bengals and Browns right?
Based on what I have seen this year around the NFL don't count anyone out just yet. The Titans are 0-2, Patriots are 1-1, and ...
Yankees Look To Clinch Division This Weekend Vs. Red Sox
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Jordan Schwartz in MLB
After clinching a playoff spot with an impressive series win in Anaheim, the Yankees head home for their final regular season showdown with the Red Sox as New York attempts to put away the AL East once and for all.
Entering Thursday's action, the Bombers hold a five-game lead in the loss column with a magic number of five. That means even if Boston beats Kansas City on Thursday, the Yanks ...
Eight years ago a new type of football was introduced into the NFL. The dual threat quarterback was born when Mike Vick was brought to the Atlanta Falcons organization. Now, eight years, 71 passing touchdowns, six seasons, and 21 months in prison have brought Vick into a promising role in the Philadelphia Eagles offense.
Vick is calling his return to the NFL " a dream come true," áand Coach Andy Reid ...