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NFL Award Predictor: Peyton Manning Looking for Another MVP

Posted: 26th December 2009 by The Rant in NFL
It is never too early to speculate who will win awards this NFL season. With only two weeks left in the season, the nominees for awards is narrowing down. The Rant makes his predictions (before the big boys do): MVP: QBá Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Coltsá runners up : Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Phillip Rivers & Chris Johnson This could be one of the closest awards of the year but the award goes to ...
Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse in Oakland, JaMarcus Russell is finally benched and then again named the starting quarterback for the Raiders' match-up against the Chargers.á Looking at the Raiders roster, they have talent. They have one of the best defensive lineman in the NFL in Richard Seymour, a talented linebacker crew, and arguably one of the best defensive players in football in Nnamdi Asomugha.á So why does ...

The Hot Topic: Jets Open Rex Ryan Era with a Bang

Posted: 20th September 2009 by The Rant in NFL
Rex Ryan and the new-look New York Jets took it to the Houston Texans in a 24-7 victory last Sunday in Reliant Stadium, the home of the Texans. Rookie golden child Mark Sanchez looked strong in his NFL debut, completing 18 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. Although Sanchez shined, he wasnt the star of the day. That award would go to the Jets defense, who held the Texans' No. 3 ...

Inside The GridIron: Week One Power Rankings

Posted: 10th September 2009 by The Rant in NFL
Rank (Old) | Team  Record    Comments 1 (1)  |  Steelers  0-0   The Steelers look to extend their dominance.   2 (3)  |  Patriots   0-0    Tom Brady looks like the Brady of old. It remains to be seen if the young players will step up with the absence of Richard Seymour. 3 (2)  |  Giants     0-0   Eli Manning will need to replace Plaxico, but expect the Giants to ride Jacobs ...