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The 2008 NFL Draft Results

2008-05-13T18:41:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, here's a quick look at this year's NFL draft:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh's signing of Rashard Mendenhall takes the pressure off quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Monster picks also included Texas' brilliant wide receiver Linas Sweed and Oregon's one-time Heisman hope Dennis Dixon.

Baltimore Ravens

Joe Flacco's going to be a fantastic NFL quarterback, and Ray Rice and Allen Patrick were both stars in NCAA. Safety Tom Zbikowski and Justin Harper were good picks.

Oakland Raiders

The best running back pick: Darren McFadden. One of the best running backs to come out of college football in years, McFadden will be a star and a NFL Rookie of the Year candidate.

New York Giants

The 2008 Super Bowl Champions picked wide receiver Mario Manningham, and Andre Woodson - one of the best QBs in college football.

Minnesota Vikings

The pick of USCs John David Booty.

Miami Dolphins

Jake Long is a great offensive tackle, also Long's teammate at Michigan Chad Henne.

New York Jets

Vernon Gholston from Ohio State, and Erik Ainge out of Tennessee.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs improved their defence with the signing of giant Glenn Dorsey, they also signed Brandon Flowers (2nd round) and running back Jamaal Charles (3rd).

Washington Redskins

Fred Davis was a superb tight end at USC, and will be in the NFL. Malcolm Kelly was one of college football's best wide receivers at Oklahoma, and Devin Thomas is highly-rated.

Green Bay Packers

Brian Brohm has been one of college football's best quarterbacks in the last two years. Jordy Nelson is a receiver with a superb future, and also Patrick Lee of Auburn.

Atlanta Falcons

Taking Matt Ryan as the top pick was a great draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Sam Baker (2nd round) is superb and Harry Douglas (3rd) is a good wide receiver.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys drafted running back Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

Arizona Cardinals

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Early Doucet at wide receiver.

St Louis Rams

Top pick (and 2nd overall) selection Chris Long.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs took Kansas cornerback Aquib Talib as top pick and receiver Dexter Jackson out of Appalachian State.

Buffalo Bills

The Bills drafted James Hardy, a wide receiver from Indiana.

Carolina Panthers

Dan Connor, Nick Hayden and Jonathan Stewart.

New Orleans Saints

The Saints picked defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis a star at Southern California and Michigan wide receiver Adrian Arrington.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles were picked DeSean Jackson, one of the college football's fastest wide receivers.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The pick of Florida's defense, Derrick Harvey and also Quentin Groves.

Houston Texans

Houston picked up Steve Slaton in the third round.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals picked just one player Jason Shirley.

That was the highlights from the NFL Draft.

NFL Draft - Millionaire Rookies

2008-04-21T10:17:00.000-07:00

The wait is over; the NFL Draft begins this Saturday:

ROUNDS 1-2: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, ESPN

ROUNDS 3-7: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN

There could be a few young millionaires ready to step up. First-round picks receive a four-year contract, and the club has the right to exercise the option for a fourth season. For example, the No. 1 pick receives a base salary of $4.01 million, then it moves to $4.32 million, $4.62 million and up to a 30 percent increase for the fourth season. The No. 2 pick starts his rookie season with a base salary of $3.595 million, and it escalates in the same fashion as the No. 1 pick.

Top 15 quarterbacks (from NFL combine):

Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Matt Ryan Boston College 6-4½ 228
2. Brian Brohm Louisville 6-2½ 230
3. Chad Henne Michigan 6-2½ 230
4. Joe Flacco Delaware 6-6 236
5. John David Booty USC 6-2 218
6. Andre Woodson Kentucky 6-4 229
7. Erik Ainge Tennessee 6-5½ 225
8. Kevin O'Connell San Diego St. 6-5 225
9. Josh Johnson San Diego 6-2½ 213
10. Matt Flynn LSU 6-2 231
11. T.C. Ostrander Stanford 6-2 227
12. Dennis Dixon Oregon 6-3 195
13. Colt Brennan Hawaii 6-2 207
14. Paul Smith Tulsa 6-1 208
15. Kyle Wright Miami 6-3 218

Top 15 halfbacks

Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Darren McFadden Arkansas 6-1 211
2. Rashard Mendenhall Illinois 5-10 225
3. Jonathan Stewart Oregon 5-10 235
4. Felix Jones Arkansas 5-10 207
5. Jamaal Charles Texas 5-11 200
6. Chris Johnson East Carolina 5-11 197
7. Kevin Smith Central Florida 6-1 217
8. Ray Rice Rutgers 5-8 199
9. Matt Forte Tulane 6-1 217
10. C. Washington USC 5-11 211
11. Tashard Choice Georgia Tech 5-10½ 215
12. Thomas Brown Georgia 5-8 204
13. Justin Forsett California 5-8 194
14. Mike Hart Michigan 5-8½ 206
15. Ryan Torain Arizona St. 6-0 222

Super Bowl 42

2008-02-10T21:52:00.000-08:00

PATRIOTS STUNNED BY NY GIANTS UPSET!

Yep, Giants 17 - Patriots 14. The Giants ended New England's quest for perfection in one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.

Eli Manning threw Plaxico Burress with a 13-yard touchdown pass with just 35 seconds remaining to give the NY Giants a 17-14 win.

The win ended New England's hopes of becoming the first NFL team in history to complete a perfect 19-0 season.

So a quiet off season ahead until the NFL starts up again. At least there's March Madness to keep us entertained.

NFL Wild Card Weekend

2008-01-07T14:29:00.000-08:00

Wild Card Weekend Results:

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Period 1 2 3 4 T
Titans (0-0-0) 3 3 0 0 6
Chargers (0-0-0) 0 0 10 7 17

1 2 3 4 T
Giants (0-0-0) 0 14 3 7 24
Buccaneers (0-0-0) 7 0 0 7 14

Saturday, January 5, 2008
1 2 3 4 T
Jaguars (0-0-0) 7 14 7 3 31
Steelers (0-0-0) 7 0 3 19 29

1 2 3 4 T
Redskins (0-0-0) 0 0 0 14 14
Seahawks (0-0-0) 7 3 3 22 35

NFL Week 4 Already!

2007-09-28T13:54:00.000-07:00

Week 3 NFL scores:

Titans 31 Saints 14
Cowboys 34 Bears 10
Browns 24 Raiders 26
Jaguars 23 Broncos 14
Bengals 21 Seahawks 24
Panthers 27 Falcons 20
Giants 24 Redskins 17
Chargers 24 Packers 31
Bills 7 Patriots 38
Colts 30 Texans 24
Lions 21 Eagles 56
Cardinals 23 Ravens 26
49ers 16 Steelers 37
Vikings 10 Chiefs 13
Rams 3 Buccaneers 24
Dolphins 28 Jets 31

WEEK 4 Schedule: (All Times EST)
Sunday, Sep. 30
Baltimore at Cleveland 1:00 pm
Chicago at Detroit 1:00 pm
Green Bay at Minnesota 1:00 pm
Houston at Atlanta 1:00 pm
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo 1:00 pm
Oakland at Miami 1:00 pm
St. Louis at Dallas 1:00 pm
Seattle at San Francisco 4:05 pm
Tampa Bay at Carolina 4:05 pm
Denver at Indianapolis 4:15 pm
Kansas City at San Diego 4:15 pm
Pittsburgh at Arizona 4:15 pm
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants 8:15 pm

Monday, Oct. 1
New England at Cincinnati 8:30 pm
Open date: Jacksonville, New Orleans, Tennessee, Washington

NFL's Greatest HITS

2007-09-13T11:12:00.000-07:00

Preview 2007/08 NFL season

2007-09-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick run down of what we might expect in the 2007/08 NFL season:

NFC North

CHICAO Bears (14-2): Their off-season may look like complacency to most, but subtle additions and subtractions have made this year's squad better than last year's. Safety Adam Archuleta brings experience to a position where youth gave the Bears problems last year and will fit right back into the system he thrived in with Lovie Smith as his defensive coordinator in St. Louis. Darwin Walker, who ranks fifth in the NFL in sacks the last five seasons, will do more than fill in for Tank Johnson, and rookie tight end Greg Olsen gives beleaguered quarterback Rex Grossman another target that can stretch the field. Have faith in Cedric Benson, who was a workhorse for all of his four years at Texas. He can carry the load and has the potential to be better than Thomas Jones as an all-around back.

MINNESOTA Vikings (9-7): You have to like a team that ranked top in the league last year in rushing defense. With a veteran offensive line, they will control the line of scrimmage. What will hurt them the most this year is inexperience at the quarterback position, where Tarvaris Jackson will start in only his second year. Head coach Brad Childress, who was offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles before taking the plunge with the Vikes, thinks he can be as good as Donovan McNaab, and if that means he's on the bench 10 games a season, that's fine with me.

Green Bay Packers (5-11): So the old gunslinger felt like getting his butt kicked for one more season, eh? I can hear the cheers from Halas Hall. The thing is, he could get away with his inconsistent play (a.k.a. oldness) if he had a good running game to brunt the load and move the offense. But they don't. Their run offense is anchored by some guys named Vernand Morency, Noah Herron and rookie Brandon Jackson. Have fun with that, Packers fans. Their defense will be average at best with the 13th-ranked run defense and 17th-ranked pass defense coming back from last season. I would have put them last but the Lions are in this division too.
Detroit Lions (4-12): No matter what ESPN tells you about the Lions being a possible surprise team, don't listen to them. The Lions will be terrible again this year. They took another wide receiver in the first round, though they didn't really have much of a choice with all-world (just like Charles Rogers, right?) Calvin Johnson falling to them at No. 2. But Dre Bly is gone making an already bad defense even worse, and John Kitna is still the quarterback. Last place it is.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys (10-6): Losing a hall-of-fame coach is usually a bad thing, but it won't be for the Cowboys. The departure of Bill Parcells means everybody can loosen up a little, mainly prima donna wide receiver Terrell Owens. With a more lax atmosphere, T.O. might actually be good again. Real good again. Rookie quarterback Tony Romo has a year under his belt and isn't holding snaps anymore (stop crying, Cowboys fans). The combination of poise and potential he showed last tells me he's going to have a big big year. Plus, they have man-child DeMarcus Ware and veteran Roy Williams anchoring the defense, putting the Cowboys over the top for me in the East.

Philadelphia Eagles (9-7): The Eagles remind me a lot of the Chicago Cubs the past couple of years. They pour money into a couple of oft-injured superstars they expect to carry the team, who end up getting hurt every year, hampering the team on the field and in the pocketbook. (Damn you, Mark Prior and Kerry Wood!) With the Eagles, those players are quarterback Donovan McNaab and running back Brian Westbrook, and if those players actually manage to stay healthy, then the Eagles are set. But NFL fans know the drill by now: By week six they'll both be on the bench and the Eagles will be struggling for points. They just didn't make enough moves to push the Cowboys for top spot.

New York Giants (9-7): I don't think I've ever seen as much turmoil thrust upon a team from a couple of guys that weren't even suiting up. But with all the noise made by Tiki Barber's new book stating that head coach Tom Coughlin drove him away from the game and defensive end Michael Strahan "contemplating retirement" (he was pissed because he didn't get more money and didn't want to look like a bad guy), the Giants have already gone through their season's worth of adversity without even stepping onto a field. Quarterback Eli Manning has enough weapons and enough chances to have proven himself by now, but has failed to do so.

Washington Redskins (4-12): This team has fallen off the map despite spending oodles of money on players and a hall-of-fame coach. Their offense (20th last year) and defense (27th) weren't any good and haven't gotten any better through off-season acquisitions. Too few moves to correct too many problems. They will be one of the worst teams this year.

NFC West

St. Louis Rams (13-3): While you probably won't see any surprises in the other NFC divisions, the NFC West is a division in flux. The perennial powerhouse Seattle Seahawks aren't as overwhelming as they once were, so the division is open for any one of these teams to take charge. The St. Louis Rams have a high-powered offense with Steven Jackson churning up unbelievable all-purpose yards and veteran quarterback Mark Bulger hitting future hall-of-famer Tory Holt for big gains through the air. The addition of wide out Drew Bennett will only make their offense better. In a division marked by big offenses, the Rams are the best prepared to take the top spot.

San Francisco 49ers (10-6): I've been really impressed with the progression of young quarterback Alex Smith from overwhelmed rookie to poised leader. He will be the key this year for a team with one of the league's best running backs, Frank Gore, coming out of the backfield. If Smith can produce through the air (He should now that the 49ers stole the Seahawks' main aerial weapon, Darrel Jackson.), it will give them the balance to pass up the old guard Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks (9-7): It's not that I think the Seahawks are bad, it's just that they didn't really get any better while the rest of the division was slowly catching up to them. They have health questions with quarterback Matt Hasselback and Shawn Alexander, and they lost their top wide out Darrel Jackson to the 49ers. They will be fighting for a playoff spot and may even make the postseason, but there are too many questions for me to put them back at the top.

Arizona Cardinals (5-11): "They are who we thought they were!" Sorry, I just had to use it one more time before the new season washed away all the memories from last year. Every year I hear about the Cardinals competing for a playoff spot, but I just don't see it. Matt Leinart will be good, and he's got good weapons to throw to, but their offensive line still stinks it up, and without a good line they aren't going anywhere.

NFC South

New Orleans Saints (11-5): You wouldn't know it by their week one 41-10 drubbing at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts, but the Saints are far and away the best team in the division. Drew Brees is running an offense stacked with weapons, especially lightning-in-a-bottle back Reggie Bush. With tremendous balance on the ground and through the air, they are sure to put up a lot of points. They just have too much talent, even if it is just on one side of the ball, for the rest of the division to even stay close.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8): It was hard to put a team with this little talent on offense and diminishing talent on defense this high up, but they showed resiliency last season in winning some very close games. Quarterback Chris Simms has shown that he can be a good NFL quarterback before going down last year with a nasty spleen injury (anybody whose had a spleen injury has to have something good coming his way). Cadillac Williams figures to rebound after a down season as well. They'll just miss out on the playoffs this year.

Carolina Panthers (6-10): What's with this team? They're good, they're bad. They're up and down. I'm sick of picking this team to excel and watching them be inconsistent. So I'm putting the hammer down and putting them third in a weak division. Serves them right.

Atlanta Falcons (3-13): What is there left to say? They lost their only viable weapon in Michael Vick to prison, and their solution to a bad receiving core is old man extraordinare Joe Horn. To make it worse, Joey Harrington is now the starter. Gives you the feeling that Michael Vick got the good end of the deal.

NFL Football Bad News Headlines

2007-07-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

For once there's mostly crime in the NFL news headlines.

Check this out:

VICK INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Atlanta have insisted that Michael Vick's current problems will not derail their pre-season plans.

CULPEPPER FINALLY LEAVES MIAMI
Miami Dolphins have officially released quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

ALLEN SUSPENDED FOR TWO GAMES
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been suspended for two games by the NFL.

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST McNAIR
A drink-driving charge against Baltimore quarter-back Steve McNair has been dropped.

RHODES AND COX HIT WITH BANS
Dominic Rhodes and Torrie Cox have been banned for four games for violating substance abuse policy.

COX HIT WITH FOUR-GAME BAN
Tampa's Torrie Cox has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

BEARS WAIVE JOHNSON
Troubled defensive tackle Tank Johnson has been waived by the Chicago Bears.

DOLPHINS' EVANS ARRESTED
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Fred Evans was arrested after a scuffle with police.

JONES TO FACE TWO FELONY CHARGES
Suspended Tennessee Titan Adam 'Pacman' Jones faces two felony charges.

Lots of bad press for the NFL and football in general.

Adam 'Pacman' JONES TO FACE TWO FELONY CHARGES

2007-06-21T13:50:00.000-07:00

Arrest warrants were issued on Wednesday for Adam 'Pacman' Jones and two members of his entourage, both of whom also face felony charges.

The 23-year-old faces two counts of felony coercion stemming from allegations that he threatened to kill employees inside the Minxx Gentlemen's Club on February 19.

Robert Reid, 37, faces one count of felony coercion. Las Vegas police identified Reid as Jones' 'hired bodyguard'.

Sadia Morrison, 24, was charged with felony coercion, battery and felony assault with a deadly weapon.

Since being drafted sixth overall in 2005, Jones has been questioned by police 10 times and arrested five times, although he is yet to be convicted of any crime.

Jones was suspended on April 10 for the upcoming season after violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He dropped his appeal last week after a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Kansas City Chiefs - Video

2007-05-25T14:33:00.000-07:00

Kansas City Chiefs - News

2007-05-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

The month of May has been anything but merry for the Kansas City Chiefs. If the normally short, laid-back practices of the spring are this tumultuous, what chaos and controversy must loom in the autumn?
"This is the offseason. Are you kidding me?" coach Herm Edwards exclaimed this week while parrying with reporters.

"We will have a starting football team when we go to Houston (for the Sept. 9 season opener). They'll be the best 46 guys in my opinion who can help us win games. Period."

But if only it were that simple. For many reasons beyond his control, Edwards is finding the sledding rough as he goes about retooling one of the NFL's oldest lineups and patching up quarrels between players and the front office.

The biggest irritant, for both the quarterback and the coach, is the presence of Trent Green.

Soon to turn 37, the two-time Pro Bowler figures he's not in the long-range plans for a team which Edwards has said needs to get younger.

Man, the chiefs need to get their sh*t together soon...

Eli Manning - staying in New York

2007-03-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

Eli Manning will be at the New York Giants for at least three more years after the franchise officially established their long-term commitment to Manning by exercising a 'buy-back' option on the quarterback's current contract.

As the top overall pick in the 2004 draft, Manning signed a six-year contract ranging from US$45 million to $54 million. The deal, which included a rookie-record $20 million signing bonus, contained an incentive clause that allowed Manning to void the final two years.

To guarantee Manning's future with the team, the Giants added the 'buy-back' option, a clause which permits the team to buy back the 2008 and 2009 seasons for a reported $5 million.

Manning's contract was scheduled to end after the 2007 season, when he could have become a free agent, but the Giants decided to stick with the 26-year-old, who is coming off an inconsistent 2006 campaign.

Despite leading New York to an 8-8 record and a second consecutive post-season berth, Manning struggled in his second full season as a starter, passing for 3,244 yards, 24 touchdowns and 18 interceptions to finish with a 77.0 quarterback rating.

Manning showed flashes of brilliance in 2005, throwing for 3,762 yards and 24 TDs to lead the Giants to the NFC East Division title.

The San Diego Chargers initially selected Manning with the first overall pick against the wishes of his family. Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi jumped at the opportunity to acquire the quarterback but paid a steep price.

As a result, the Giants sent quarterback Philip Rivers - the fourth overall pick - and three other draft picks including a 2005 first-round selection - to San Diego.

Super Bowl XLI

2007-03-09T12:56:00.000-08:00

The Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI after beating the Chicago Bears 29-17 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida.

The Colts, who dominated throughout, recovered from conceding a touchdown straight from the kick-off to take a 16-14 half-time lead which they would not relinquish.

Bears' Devin Hester got the match off to an explosive start with a 92-yard kick-off return for a touchdown but the Colts hit back when quarterback Peyton Manning picked out Reggie Wayne with a 53-yard pass less than eight minutes later.

However, a fumbled snap meant Indianapolis missed out on the extra point and Chicago extended their lead when Muhsin Muhammad collected a four-yard touchdown pass from Rex Grossman to go 14-6 ahead.

In the second quarter an Adam Vinatieri field goal and Dominic Rhodes' one-yard touchdown run put the Colts 16-14 ahead but Vinatieri missed the last kick of the half which would have increased his side's advantage.

Midway through the third quarter, with the rain continuing to fall, Vinatieri was back on target with a 24-yard field goal and he added another from 20 yards but it was only small consolation for Indianapolis failing to turn their territorial dominance into touchdowns.

Robbie Gould reduced the deficit by drilling over a 44-yard field goal 74 seconds before the turnaround.

However, the critical moment came four minutes into the final quarter when Grossman was picked off by Kelvin Hayden who ran the ball in for a 56-yard touchdown interception to put the Colts 29-17 ahead and on their way to a first Super Bowl victory since the franchise relocated from Baltimore in 1984.

NFL News

2007-03-09T12:44:00.000-08:00

NFL Football News

2007 AFC Championship game Colts 38- Pats 34

2007-01-21T23:59:00.000-08:00

WOW what a game!!! Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts got 32 second-half points to record a 38-34 comeback victory over the New England Patriots in an awesome AFC Championship game.
So it's Bears Vs Colts in Superbowl XLI...I can't wait!

2007 NFC championship game Bears 39 Saints 14

2007-01-21T17:42:00.000-08:00

Rex Grossman's tumultuous season will end with a trip to the Super Bowl.

The New Orleans Saints had to settle for their magical season ending at Soldier Field.

Grossman avoided the mistakes that the Saints were unable to as the Chicago Bears advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 years with a 39-14 victory in the 2007 NFC championship game.

Bears are now through to Superbowl XLI to face either the Pats or the Colts.

WEEK 11 Football Review

2006-11-19T18:36:00.000-08:00

Here's week 11 of the NFL
Dallas ended the last unbeaten record in the NFL this season by beating Indianapolis 21-14 on Sunday.

Marion Barber scored twice in the final period and quarterback Tony Romo was just about perfect in the second half as the Cowboys came from behind to win.

They move to 6-4 on the season and keep their playoff hopes very much alive while the Colts fall to 9-1.

Chicago continued their march towards the playoffs by shutting out the New York Jets 10-0 at the Meadowlands.

Chad Pennington and the Jets were able to move the ball against Chicago's vaunted defense.

But they were unable to get the points their yardage merited and it was the Bears who made the plays to move to 9-1 on the season.

A Robbie Gould field goal in the third quarter opened the scoring after the first half ended 0-0.

And then Rex Grossman hit Mark Bradley with a 57-yard touchdown pass to clinch victory.

New England bounced back to winning ways with a crushing 35-0 win over Green Bay.

Tom Brady threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns in a superb display, while opposite number Brett Favre left early with an elbow injury.

Baltimore continued their fine season by beating Atlanta 24-10 to move to 8-2.

Jamal Lewis rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns as the Ravens recovered from an early deficit to severely damage Atlanta's playoff hopes.

Philadelphia lost Donovan McNabb for the season with a torn cruciate ligament as their playoff hopes took a huge nosedive in a 31-13 defeat by Tennessee.

Travis Henry rushed for 143 yards - including a 70-yard score - as the Titans caused an upset.

San Francisco (5-5) are surprise contenders for the NFC West title after beating Seattle (6-4) 20-14.

Frank Gore powered his way to 212 yards rushing on just 24 carries to lead the 49ers to a famous victory.

Carolina (now 6-4) kept their post-season hopes alive by shutting out St Louis 15-0.

DeAngelo Williams rushed for 114 yards on 20 carries as the Panthers controlled proceedings and Jake Delhomme hit Steve Smith with a 62-yard scoring pass.

Cincinnati bounced back from that heartbreaking defeat by the Chargers last weekend to notch a surprise victory 31-16 in New Orleans.

Carson Palmer threw for 275 yards and three scores - all to the unstoppable Chad Johnson (six catches for 190 yards).

Cincy improves to 5-5 with the win while the Saints fall to 6-4.

Larry Johnson rumbled for 154 yards and two scores as Kansas City beat hapless Oakland 17-13 to improve to 6-4.

And Miami's defense produced two touchdowns as the Dolphins continued their recent renaissance by beating Minnesota 24-20.

Renaldo Hill returned a fumble 48 yards for a score while Jason Taylor brought back an interception 51 yards.

Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh needed two scores in the dying minutes to beat Cleveland 24-20.

Willie Parker obliged for both, the second a four-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger with just 32 seconds remaining.

Lee Evans caught 11 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo beat Houston 24-21.

Both of his scores were 83-yarders from JP Losman and both came in the opening quarter.

But it took a 15-yarder from Losman to Peerless Price in the final two minutes to clinch victory after the Bills had fallen behind.

Jason Campbell threw two TDs in his first start for Washington but it wasn't enough to avoid a 20-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

Matt Leinart got his first victory as a pro when Arizona beat Detroit 17-10. He threw for 233 yards and a score.

Cowboys Mini Movie

2006-10-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

I just love it!!!

2006-10-17T10:19:00.000-07:00

Week 6 NFL Action

2006-10-17T10:14:00.000-07:00

Upsets and drama were rampant in Week 6 of the NFL season. We saw several teams come through in the clutch, including some previously winless teams. Here's a look at how each team fared on Sunday.

Panthers 23 Ravens 21

It's hard to peg these Carolina Panthers. First they lose a couple of games and then they rattle off four wins in a row. While the running game didn't do much here, neither did that of the Ravens. Carolina's defense appears to be improving and getting the big stops, while Baltimore's offense is abysmal.

Cowboys 34 Texans 6

Dallas backers were nervous early on, as Houston managed to keep things close heading into the half. However, the Cowboys got their ground game going in the third quarter and got to David Carr the rest of the game. It was an easy cover for Dallas.

Lions 20 Bills 17

Detroit was one of three winless teams to get their first win Sunday. It was a hard fought victory over Buffalo. The Bills started slow in this one and it cost them. Kevin Jones had a couple of key first down runs in the final quarter, as Detroit finally learned how to finish a ball game and was home underdog winner.

Saints 27 Eagles 24

It's official, I am now believer in the Saints. At 5-1, there's no more disputing them as a top tier team. The Eagles' defense was just not good enough in this one, as Drew Brees was able to bring his team back late after they had given up a big lead. He held his own with Donovan McNabb and now Saints bettors after sitting on a pile of money.

Giants 27 Falcons 14

It was a case of the New York defensive line duplicating their performance from Week 5 and Michael Vick being kept in the pocket. Jeremy Shockey played and was great, as was Tikki Barker. Giants backers not only covered as a road dog, but they won the game outright! Atlanta looks like a shaky bet right now.

Jets 20 Dolphins 17

Did people really sit down and watch this entire game? Wow, brave souls. It wasn't pretty, but New York covered and got the job done. Defense and sloppy offensive play ruled this contest, as New York squared their record and proved once and for all that Joey Harrington is not an NFL quarterback.

Broncos 13 Raiders 3

Denver continued their strong defensive play and Oakland continued to give the ball away. Bad penalties and poor decision-making marred this Raiders team in Denver. Oakland actually outgained the Broncos, but Denver made fewer mistakes.

Steelers 45 Chiefs 7

Finally, the real Steelers showed up for a full game. That big play defense made big plays and Pittsburgh climbed right back into the thick of things in the AFC North. Ben Roethlisberger had his best game of the season and Damon Huard didn't. The Steelers covered the big touchdown spread midway in the first quarter!

Chargers 48 49ers 19

Philip Rivers is getting more and more comfortable in that offense and LaDanaian Tomlinson proved why he is the best runningback in the game. San Francisco looked okay on offense, but their defensive secondary was brutal. The Chargers covered the huge spread easily.

Seahawks 30 Rams 28

This one was the most exciting game of the day. Seattle failed to cover as a road favorite, as St. Louis raced out to a big lead before crumbling late. A 54-yard game-winning field goal sealed it.

Bucs 14 Bengals 13

Another winless team gets a victory in Week 6, albeit not without a little controversy. A reviewed TD by Clayton seals the deal for Tampa Bay. The Bengals played well on defense, but their offense looked rusty coming off a bye week. Bettors saw another home underdog pay off.

Titans 25 Redskins 22

Speaking of winless teams getting their first victory... How about being a 10.5 point underdog and winning outright! Tennessee got a fantastic day on the ground from Travis Henry and a composed start from Vince Young. Mark Brunell and the Washington offense was sub par and their defense had some tackling issues.

NFL Week 5

2006-10-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

Week 5 did not disappoint in terms of the marquee matchups. The Eagles squeaked one out versus a sloppy Dallas squad, the Chargers proved themselves against Pittsburgh and the Broncos bettered the Ravens defense.

Bears 40 Bills 7

You know what I love about this game? That Chicago is actually mad they blew the shutout, saying they lost focus. They are for real people.

Panthers 20 Browns 12

Ho…hum... we expected this result and sure enough it came through. Carolina is getting a better effort up front from the o-line, allowing the rushing game to get going. But wait, it was only Cleveland.

Vikings 26 Lions 17

That’s it. I give up. No more backing the Lions. For two straight weeks, this team was good enough to win on the road and they shot themselves in the foot with turnovers. Wow, are they ugly or what? We now know why Jon Kitna was run out of a couple of cities.

Patriots 20 Dolphins 10

Another predictable result. In fact, it finished exactly on the spread. Sure, Joey Harrington was better than Culpepper had been, but is that saying much? Tom Brady didn’t have to do much here; his defense took care of things.

Rams 23 Packers 20

It’s getting embarrassing for Brett Favre. He should have packed it in already. Too bad, it’s getting harder and harder to remember the good times. As for the Rams? Let’s see what they do against Seattle in Week 6.

Saints 24 Bucs 21

A nice win for Reggie and the Saints. This was a trap game, one that bettors were steering clear of and for good reason. New Orleans did not cover, and they may not again in Week 6 as a dog to Philly.

Colts 14 Titans 13

This would have been one of the biggest upsets in recent NFL regular season history. Vince Young may just win a couple of games this season. Or, maybe it’s that the Indy defense is very, very suspect. It’s probably a little of both.

Giants 19 Redskins 3

That’s more like it. We didn’t buy Washington as a playoff team coming into the season and this game showed what they’re capable of when it counts. New York HAD to have this game to salvage their season and it showed.

Chiefs 23 Cardinals 20

We liked Matt Leinart’s composure and determination. However, now that Larry Fitzgerald is out we don’t give him much success, especially against the Bears in Week 6. A nice win for KC. Herman Edwards has this team believing and we can’t really refute him at this point.

Jaguars 41 Jets 0

No one could predict an utter meltdown from the Jets. We saw this type of result for New York before the season, but not after a 2-2 start elevated expectations. Coach Mangini’s wisdom will be tested. As for the Jags? This was a statement, but they have to be more consistent for statements to mean anything.

49ers 34 Raiders 20

A nice rebound effort by San Francisco over a hapless Oakland squad. Could the Raiders go winless? It’s possible. San Francisco has got to work on their defense though, as their offense is shaping up nicely.

Eagles 38 Cowboys 24

What a great game it was. We appreciate the talents and leadership abilities that Donovan McNabb brings to the table- especially when you consider how bad Drew Bledsoe is. Philadelphia looks very, very strong.

Chargers 23 Steelers 13

We really thought the Steelers would prevail here. Their defense is just missing that big play ability right now and that in turn is exposing their offense as being average.

Broncos 13 Ravens 3

This was a battle to find out who the second best defense is in the league and we now know. Clearly Denver’s stoppers are putting together a prolific season, as they’ve given up only one TD in 4 games. Ravens fans have got to see more out of their running game if they want to dream Super Bowl.

Week 4 NFL

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In Week 3, the dogs barked their way to a 10-4 ATS record while the 'overs' went 7-6-1.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers have yet to drop the cash. All five teams strap it up in Week 4's day action as they attempt to continue stuffing wallets for their investors.

In Sunday's night cap, it's the Seattle Seahawks (3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS) heading into the windy city to face the Chicago Bears (3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS). The Seahawks have been getting the job done on offense, but for the Bears it's been a rock-solid defense that's been putting their backers at the ticket counter.

Last week, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw five touchdown passes, as the high-octane offense put up 42 points in a romp over the Giants. But don't expect the Seahawks to run up and down the field Sunday night against a Bears' defense that has allowed just 23 points on the year.

MNF wraps things up when Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers (1-2 SU & ATS) invade Philadelphia to take on the Eagles (2-1 SU & ATS).

NFL Week 2 & 3

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Last week, things concluded in the NFL with a defensive battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the victorious Jacksonville Jaguars on MNF. The dog barked in this contest but overall it was a profitable week for the favorites as chalk teams went 11-5 ATS.

Week 3's schedule includes some good games across the board. The Chicago Bears and their stellar defense roar into Minnesota to face the Vikings.

Sunday's night cap features the Denver Broncos riding into New England to do battle with the Patriots. The Broncos have yet to put their backers at the ticket window with a 0-2 ATS mark.

And the must bet game of the week? The incredible match-up of 2-0 teams, as the Indianapolis Colts take on the charging Jaguars.

On MNF, it will be the Atlanta Falcons taking on the hosting New Orleans Saints. Both clubs have fattened the wallets of their investors with a perfect 2-0 SU & ATS number.

In Week 1, NFL teams struggled on offense making for a dominating 12-3 record in favor of the under, but in Week 2 clubs found more productivity offensively creating an O/U mark of 7-7-2. As we head into Week 3, it's likely the trend will continue.

NFL Season is here!

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Sunday, a robust nine road teams picked up wins. The only four victorious home teams were the Patriots, Rams, Cardinals and Jaguars. The dogs barked their way to a 10-3 ATS mark while under players built their bankrolls with a 10-3 record.

Monday, bettors were treated to a rare double-header, where the Vikings got a 19-16 win as the puppies against the hosting Redskins. The favored Chargers trounced the Raiders with a 26-0 victory. Again, the road warriors dominated while the under players smiled.

Week 2 will provide football gamblers with stellar action. The Giants take on the Eagles in a super NFC East clash.

Sunday evening, the Redskins meet the Cowboys, and on MNF the Steelers go south to battle the Jaguars.