If not the Bucs, than Who?

Bucs head coach Raheem Morris said that his team was the best in the NFC and we all laughed. And scoffed. And a handful of people said that he was saying this to motivate his team. The statement was controversial because the Bucs barely defeated the emerging St. Louis Rams (who the Detroit Lions beat 44-6) [...]

www.RantSports.com 2010 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

Another exciting week in the books as we officially reach the half-way mark of the 2010 NFL season. The Steelers continued to show they are one of the best teams in the AFC while the Giants and Falcons appear to be the favorites in the NFC. Once again, thanks to Johnny Crosskey from BucsPost.com and [...]

Falcons WR Roddy White named NFC Player of the Week

Along with Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and Seattle Seahawks kicker Orlindo Mare, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was named NFC Player of the Week for Week 7 after his performance against the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday. White displayed one of the best games of his career against the Bengals, catching 11 passes for [...]

More Outlandish Proclamations after a Close Win over an Inferior Opponent

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off another dramatic victory yesterday, which means a lot. If you don’t think so, ask head coach Raheem Morris who said in the post-game press conference that the Bucs were “the best team in the NFC.” He reaffirmed that statement in yesterday’s press conference. When a reporter mentioned that the stats don’t particularly [...]

Teams should be cautious when it comes to playing Matt Ryan and the Falcons at home

After Sunday’s 39-32 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has now won 12-straight games at the Georgia Dome—a streak dating back to the 2008 season. A 24-20 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 of the 2008 season was the last time Ryan lost a home game for the Falcons. [...]

Falcons WR Roddy White goes over 100 receiving yards for fifth-straight game against AFC

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White extended his streak of games with 100+ receiving yards against AFC teams—and there’s still one half left to play. The Cincinnati Bengals had no answers for White in the first half as he caught six receptions for 157 yards—including a 43-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. It marked [...]

Atlanta Falcons injury report: Week 7

The Atlanta Falcons released their injury report on Friday as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team looks to bounce back after they were embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 as Matt Ryan looks for his 12th straight win at the Georgia Dome. Here’s the injury report for the [...]

Atlanta Falcons injury report: Week 7

The Atlanta Falcons released their injury report on Friday as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team looks to bounce back after they were embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 as Matt Ryan looks for his 12th straight win at the Georgia Dome. Here’s the injury report for the [...]

Week 7 NFL Picks

Cincinnati at Atlanta Atlanta   Washington at Chicago Chicago   St. Louis at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay   San Francisco at Carolina San Fran   Buffalo at Baltimore Baltimore   Philadelphia at Tennessee Philly   Jacksonville at Kansas City KC   Pittsburgh at Miami Pittsburgh   Cleveland at New Orleans NOLA   Arizona at Seattle [...]

Falcons fans: Sign up for the free Rant Sports FantasyLive.com challenge to win autographed prizes

This weekend, Fantasy Live is providing fantasy football fans a chance to win some memorable sports collectibles in the Rant Sports FantasyLive.com challenge. And the best part is–it’s all for free. Fantasy Live is offering fans a chance to win one of four prizes during their free fantasy football contest this Sunday–October 24. Football fans [...]

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