Peyton Manning aims for Ben-Gay endorsement deal
September 12, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News
Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning has never met an endorsement deal he hasn’t liked, and after today’s game against the Houston Texans, he might be angling for a new endorsement with Ben-Gay. 57 pass attempts for the over-exposed Indianapolis Colts quarterback? Peyton Manning posted great number for fantasy owners with 433 yards and 3 touchdowns, [...]
Week 1 Preview and Picks
September 11, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panters, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Tigers, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Latest News, Miami Dolphins, NFC, NFC East, NFC South, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, North, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Bucs, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, West
Finally. We head into the NFL regular season week 1. Football fans have been waiting for this day since February 8th. What great matchups with the reloaded Cincinnati Bengals against the New England Patriots. The Indianapolis Colts squaring off with the Houston Texans. The Kevin Kolb led Philadelphia Eagles welcoming the Green Bay Packers. Dallas [...]
New England Patriots will not make the playoffs in 2010
September 11, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, New England Patriots, New York Jets, North, Pittsburgh Steelers
The New England Patriots will not make the playoffs in 2010. Someone had to say it. The aura surrounding Foxboro is fading. Yes Tom Brady just signed his new deal, making him the highest paid quarterback-for now. But plain and simple, the New England Patriots are simply an average team with an extraordinary quarterback. Too [...]
Patriots and Tom Brady close to deal?
September 7, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC East, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, New England Patriots, North
It is being reported this morning by WEEI, the Boston Herald and PFT.com that the New England Patriots and Tom Brady are close to reaching an agreement on a contract extension. The figures being thrown around are 58 million for 3 years. Gee, that figure is somewhat close to the deal Brett Favre just signed. [...]
Colts finish 0-4. Does it matter?
September 4, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News
The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their preseason with an 0-4 record, but does it matter? Many people will say it was just preseason and the games don’t matter, but do they? The first thing that should raise some eyebrows about the Indianapolis Colts preseason was the drubbing they received from the Green Bay Packers in [...]
Steelers Bradshaw wished he didn’t play for Pittsburgh
September 2, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC North, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, NFC South, New Orleans Saints, North, Pittsburgh Steelers
Former Pittsburgh Steelers great QB Terry Bradshaw was giving the keynote speech at the AdvoCare Independence Bowl Kickoff luncheon and he said a mouthful about the state of the game and players playing the game today but he told the Louisiana crowd that “I would do it all over again; I wish I didn’t have [...]
Is Colts Peyton Manning the best QB in the league?
September 1, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, NFC South, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, North, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers
Is Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning the best QB in the league? John Clayton from ESPN thinks so. In his rankings of the 32 starting quarterbacks in the league released yesterday he places Peyton Manning at the top of the list. I would have to agree with him but that is about as far as [...]
Rule change will cost Indianapolis Colts games in 2010
August 30, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, NFC, North
As I wrote in this column on Friday after watching the Green Bay Packers destroy the Indianapolis Colts 59-24, the new rule change in the NFL regarding the positioning of the umpire will cost the Indianapolis Colts games this season. Now, former Colts head coach Tony Dungy agrees. When speaking on the threat of the [...]
Rodgers, Packers destroy Colts
August 27, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News, NFC, North
If the Green Bay Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers had any thoughts of sneaking up on anyone this season, they just removed all doubt last night after destroying the Indianapolis Colts 59-24. Aaron Rodgers appeared to be in midseason form, connecting on 21 of 29 passes for three touchdowns. Green Bay Packer receivers seemed to [...]
Owen Daniels cleared to play for Houston Texans
August 26, 2010 by ericschmidt
Filed under AFC, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Latest News
The Houston Texans has the top rated passing attack in the NFL during the 2009 season and now Matt Schaub gets one of his weapons back for 2010 as TE Owen Daniels has been cleared to play. Although Daniels will not see any action in the pre-season, he is planning on playing in the Texans [...]