10 Things We Learned From the Eagles Game: Week 16

1. The offensive line deserves more blame than it has received so far this season. Yesterday was a disaster for the entire offense, especially the offensive line. Michael Vick receives the majority of the blame but it’s guys like Max Jean-Gilles and Mike McGlynn who get their butts kicked their whole game. How many hits [...]

Dual Paths: Cunningham and Vick

Speed. Agility. A cannon arm. An uncanny ability to make something out of nothing. These attributes all describe one of the greatest athletes in the history of the NFL. One who had merely gotten by in the past on sheer talent alone, and then in one magical season, finally managed to combine his immense ability [...]

Studs, Duds and Fantasy Football–Week 16

A QB probably won you a championship this week or lost you one. Such is the disparity of life. Let’s review with a special QB-centric version of this week’s studs and duds. Best QB 34 points from Aaron Rodgers as he was returning from a concussion (bet you haven’t heard that line yet) and playing [...]

Selecting 10 Players on the Philadelphia Eagles to Receive a Christmas Gift

Riley Cooper. A chance to play professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. Yes, Cooper was drafted by the Phillies in the 15th round of the 2006 MLB draft. He actually could have been the Phillies’ first pick (13th overall) but decided to attend college, where he played with Tim Tebow at Florida. Jon Dorenbos. Dorenbos [...]

7 Fantasy Players on the Downswing

Even if you are playing in the consolation bracket, there is no excuse for failure. If you drafted Ryan Mathews in the second round, lost Jermichael Finley and drafted Kevin Kolb, there is no reason to give up now. So, these are the guys you should stay away from in these last weeks of fantasy [...]

Studs, Duds and Fantasy Football–Week 15

It’s Monday, we’re in the fantasy playoffs; time to review. Top Performer At one point Mike Vick had 1 fantasy point in the 2nd quarter and things didn’t look like they were going the get any better. In fact, I was in a bar with a concerned Vick owner who was losing his mind. Here [...]

10 Things We Learned From the Eagles Game: Week 14

1. Cliff Lee gives the Phillies the greatest four-man pitching rotation in the history of baseball. Okay, so this isn’t about the Eagles, but honestly, I am so psyched right now. I can’t wait for baseball season. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. 2. Michael Vick is going [...]

ESPN’s Matthew Berry Tells Reader His Daughters Will Be Strippers

Being a sportswriter means that sometimes you get things wrong. I have my Adam Dunn. Dave Cameron has his #6org. And Joe Morgan has his—well, everything he’s ever said about sabermetrics. Sometimes it’s bad luck, sometimes it’s lack of information, and sometimes it’s just bad analysis. Point is, it happens. In addition, when you put [...]

Studs, Duds and Fantasy Football–Week 14

The Brightside: Chances are that if you made it into your league’s playoff, then your matchup is likely fairly low scoring and with four teams playing tonight, you probably have a good shot to win this game. The Downside: With four teams playing tonight and some huge stars yet to go, your chances are equally [...]

Ranking the NFL’s Top 10 Most Valuable Player Candidates in 2010: Michael Vick, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, & More

10. Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons. Ryan doesn’t have gaudy numbers this season. He’s thrown 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His passer rating (91.8) is the 14th best in the league, barely above average for a starting quarterback. But he’s led the Atlanta Falcons to a phenomenal start, with wins in 10 of their 12 [...]

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