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Not even a week through the NBA playoffs and we have already been put through two heart-stopping finishes that have ended past mid-night. Let's face it —unless you were a Lakers fan, you were rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday Night in Los Angeles. As the fourth quarter loomed, you were having flashbacks of Rocky Balboa fighting Apollo Creed. It was supposed to be a formality —the Lakers are the best ...

Brett Favre: Dispelling The Myth Of The Interception King

Posted: 22nd February 2010 by David Arreola in NFL
In 2007, Brett Favre broke some of the NFLÆs most prestigious quarterback records, including: most passing touchdowns in a career, most passing yards in a career, and most wins by a starting quarterback. There was, however, one less than prestigious record Brett broke that year. Most career interceptions. It is a general consensus that interceptions are the ultimate sin from a quarterback.á DoesnÆt matter how they happen, or whose fault it was. ...

The 17 Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History

Posted: 13th February 2010 by David Arreola in NFL
A little over a year ago, I embarked on a quest to gather as many top ten quarterback lists from as many people as I could. I came up with a point system for each ranking and combined them after receiving 30 lists. You can view the final product here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/81516-br-picks-the-greatest-quarterback-of-all-time á I, of course, included my own list. But, it was a rough, unpolished list. The research was light, and now that ...

Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers, Part II

Posted: 1st November 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome friends to the ninth edition of Brett Favre vs Aaron Rodgers II. In this week's edition I will cover the performances of the two big arm quarterbacks in the unofficial "Favre Bowl II". The game in Minnesota was a mere prelude to the most anticipated regular season game in NFL history. But first let's go over a quick recap if last week's match. Aaron Rodgers cut into Favre's seemingly ...

Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers II, Week Seven

Posted: 28th October 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome back friends to the seventh edition of Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers II. Last week Brett Favre's game-winning drive against the Ravens solidified his 5-1 lead over Aaron Rodgers. This past week was filled with big plays and drama for our competing quarterbacks. Again I must apologize for the late postùreal life seems to take priority over Bleacher Report most of the time. But, right here and now, let's analyze. á Minnesota ...

Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers, Week Six

Posted: 21st October 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome back, my friends, to Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers. I must apologize for the delay of this article's publishing. A mix of school work and personal problems forced the late publishing. Anyway, I'm here now. Last week, Brett Favre earned an automatic victory due to Aaron Rodgers being on a bye week. With that, Favre claims an impressive 4-1 lead on the Packers' quarterback. However, if you read my articles ...

Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers II, Week Five

Posted: 14th October 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome friends to the fifth edition of Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers II. Last week, the Packers and Vikings Monday Night Football game set cable-viewing records. The hype was unreal, and when game time finally came, it was still unreal. Half a dozen camera crews were at the coin toss as Favre shook hands with the Packers' captains, all former teammates. During his post-game interview, it seemed like the entire world ...

Brett Favre Vs. Aaron Rodgers II, Week Four

Posted: 6th October 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome friends to the fourth edition of Brett Favre Vs. Aaron Rodgers II. Last week we saw the old gunslinger earn a 2-1 advantage on his replacement. Shockingly, the polls seemed to favor Rodgers, while the comments seemed to favor Brett. I would have loved to see some of the arguments for Rodgers last week. Anyway, this week we have quite the special article. As you all know this week the Packers ...

Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers II, Week Three

Posted: 27th September 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome friends to Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers, the series that never fails to spark friendly debate. Last week Brett Favre got even with Rodgers after a career day in terms of passing percentage. For the most part you guys seemed to agree with me, but, like always, both quarterbacks were pretty even. Well, let's recap this wild week three. Minnesota Vikingsááááá27San Francisco 49ers 24 Brett Favre: 24-for-46, 301 yards, 2 TDs 1 INT The ...

Brett Favre Vs. Aaron Rodgers II; Week Two

Posted: 20th September 2009 by David Arreola in NFL
Welcome friends to Week Two of Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers. Last week we saw the reigning champion get an early start on his repeat. You guys seemed to largely support my pick of Rodgers, despite his lower passer rating. This week Favre will be looking to even the score. Enough formalities, let's do this shall we? Minnesota Vikings 27Detroit Lions        13   Brett Favre: 23-27, 155 yards, 2 TD's The Good: This week's performance ...