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The most common argument I've heard to diminish the accomplishments of the Packers, and to back up the Cardinals, is the following: "Yeah, the Packers are 11-5, but they haven't played anyone all year."
This has been thrown around, both by fans and commentators, as fact. But, when compared to the Cardinals, the Packers' schedule has been pretty rigorous.
I'd like to go through both teams' schedules piece by piece. Both teams ...
Hate the Yankees? Then Do Yourself a Favor, and Root For the Yankees!
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Tom Davis in MLB
It may be the second-most often heard phrase in professional sports, trailing only "Brett Favre is considering (un)retiring": "The Yankees win the World Series!" All together, the Yankees have won 27 out a possible 105 World Series titles, that percentage (25.71 percent) meaning that this team has accounted for one out of every four championships.
Now, for full disclosure, that percentage is actually third in North American professional sports, behind the ...
Fragile Ground: Packers Win in Spite of Running Woes
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Tom Davis in NFL
The three most important stats from the Packers-Bears game on Sunday night:
1. The Packers' defense held Chicago's offense to 13 points.
2. The Packers were plus-4 in turnover margin.
3. The Bears' most powerful offensive force, halfback Matt Forte, was held to 55 yards on 25 carries, an average of 2.2 yards a carry.
When those three stats are taken into account, this question arises: why did a team that did so well ...
Fragile Ground: Packers Win in Spite of Running Woes
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Tom Davis in NFL
The three most important stats from the Packers-Bears game on Sunday night:
1. The Packers' defense held Chicago's offense to 13 points.
2. The Packers were plus-4 in turnover margin.
3. The Bears' most powerful offensive force, halfback Matt Forte, was held to 55 yards on 25 carries, an average of 2.2 yards a carry.
When those three stats are taken into account, this question arises: why did a team that did so well ...