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Contender or Pretender: 2009 NFL Week 12 Preview

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
With only six games left for all NFL teams entering Week 12 of the 2009 NFL Season, there is definitely a sense of urgency.á With the third-quarter pole of the season in sight, now is the time to separate teams into ôContendersö and ôPretendersö for coveted playoff berths. After 10 weeks of play, there are still the ôHavesö including two undefeated teams (Colts and Saints both 10-0) and the ôHave Notsö ...

Thanksgiving Football Equals Americana

Posted: 26th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
The Masters of Disaster (MOD) from a Turkey Bowl circa 1991 Football on Thanksgiving is an ôAutumn Ritualö to me just like the phrase, ôCan you please pass the gravy.öá The game has aligned itself beautifully with the greatest holiday ever, in my opinion, and it provides an opportunity for fellowship by friends and family around AmericaÆs Game. ôThe Thanksgiving games are quite a tradition, not just in Detroit, but ...

2009 NFL Week 12 Power Rankings

Posted: 26th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
Led by new startingáquarterback Vince Young, the Tennessee Titans are climbingáup this weekÆsáNFL Power Rankings after four straight wins With only six weeks left in the NFL Season, the intensity has surely picked up around the league.á With AmericaÆs holiday, Thanksgiving, upon us, there are 23 teams with records ranging from 4-6 to 10-0 hoping to be thankful for one of the NFLÆs 12 coveted playoff berths come this January.á But there ...

2009 NFL Season û Week 11 Preview

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
RB Maurice Jones-Drew and the Jags will look to stay in the playoff hunt as they host the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 As the 2009 NFL Season moves closer to the third quarter pole and it is quickly becoming apparent that this season is going to come down to the bitter end (week 17) before everything is said and done.á After 10 weeks of play, there are still the ôHavesö including ...

2009 NFL Season: Week 11 Power Rankings

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
With all byes completed for the 2009 NFL Season, this is when the real fun starts. There are 12 coveted playoff berths left to be claimed in the final 7 weeks of the regular season, so now is the time for teams to separate into ôContendersö and ôPretendersö.á Whether a team is the Indianapolis Colts (undefeated) or Tennessee Titans (rebounded with 3 straight wins after starting 0-6) there is ...

2009 NFL Season: Week 10 Review

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
The 2009 NFL season has finally reached double digits. Soon enough we should have an idea on how the playoff picture will shape up. Well, maybe.á After 10 weeks of play, there are still the ôHaves,ö including two undefeated teams, (the Colts and Saints are both 9-0) and the ôHave Notsö (six teams with two wins or less).á But there are also 15 teams currently caught in the leagueÆs parity-filled middle ...

College Football: Which Conference is the Best?

Posted: 16th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NBA
In 2009, the question above is easily the toughest one to answer. Obviously, I donÆt think the SEC is the strongest. Experts will make their case for the Big Ten and mention teams like Ohio St., Penn St., Iowa, Wisconsin, and even Michigan. The first four are all ranked in the BCS standings, which means the Big Ten has more ranked teams than the SEC. Does that mean that the conference is ...

Ochocinco Gets Hit in his Pocket for ôBribeö

Posted: 13th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
The NFL didnÆt think Chad OchocincoÆs attempted ôbribeö was funny at all as No. 85 was fined $20,000 by the league for his $1.00 antic You can call it the ôNo Fun Leagueö all you want.á But as soon as Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco playfully tried to bribe an NFL official with a $1.00 bill during a replay in the third quarter of his teamÆs win over the Baltimore Ravens ...

Randy Moss’ Big Play Saves Day For Patriots

Posted: 9th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
Patriots WR Randy Moss showed that he has plenty of fight left in him as his stiff-arm touchdown against the Dolphins was a huge play Think back to Week 5 of the 2009 NFL season.á The New England Patriots appeared to be on the ropes with murmurings of their dynasty possibly ending after a tough 20-17 road loss to former Belichick apprentice Josh McDanielsÆ Denver Broncos.á The loss was gut-wrenching for ...

2009 NFL Season: Week Nine Preview

Posted: 7th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
All eyes will be on Lincoln Financial Field in Philly in Week Nine as QB Tony Romo lead the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles on NBC Sunday Night Football á The second half of the 2009 NFL Season is here and now the ôrealö fun begins as teams confirm their status as a ôContenderö or ôPretenderö.á Many people around the NFL, including yours truly, are excited about the second half of the ...