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St Louis Rams interested in Terrell Owens?

Monday, July 26th, 2010

seth-edward-oneal.jpgLooks like T.O. might finally have a home.

You read it, the St. Louis Rams have intensified discussions in hopes of signing free agent Terrell Owens for the coming 2010 NFL football season, according to sources close to the player and team.

The Rams asked Terrell Owens through his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, if he would consider a serious contract proposal, even though they are not considered a playoff contender. Rosenhaus told the team Owens would definitely consider it, sources said. A high-ranking Rams official said a formal offer for Owens could come soon.

The St. Louis Rams believe Owens would take heat off their young wide receiver corps that includes Donnie Avery, Laurent Robinson and rookie Mardy Gilyard, as well as loosen up opposing defenses from focusing on running back Steven Jackson.

The Cincinnati Bengals, as reported by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, are also engaged in talks with Owens. The Bengals signed free-agent receiver Antonio Bryant during the offseason but Bryant has struggled so far. According to a team source, that has motivated the Bengals to take another look at Owens.

One source said the Rams have gotten very aggressive in their pursuit of Owens, however, the Bengals still have given no indication they’re ready to offer a contract. They want to get a good look at their young wide receivers and have five preseason games to do it. They need some of those guys to play special teams.

Chad Ochocinco, Bryant and Owens would not be special teams-type…

NY Jets – Cincinnati Bengals kickoff the NFL Playoffs

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Heeere we go.

The road to the Super Bowl officially begins as we kickoff the 2010 NFL playoffs with a rematch between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals in what should be one wild wild card playoff matchup.

The Cincinnati Bengals will try to rebound from the 37-0 trashing handed to them by the New York Jets back in Week 17 last Sunday. Yup, the offense that got the Bengals to one of the best starts in the league this season was virtually nowhere to be seen.

Quarterback Carson Palmer, wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and running back Larry Johnson struggled miserably against the New York Jets last Sunday. Sure, they didn’t play star running back Cedric Benson but since the guy, who produced one of the top rushing performances in yards per game this season, struggled when these two teams met, averaging just 4.2 yards per carry, I wouldn’t be too relaxed if I’m a Bengals fan when he takes the field.

None of that bodes well for a Cincinnati Bengals team facing one of the the toughest defenses in the league. The New York Jets just give up less than four yards per carry and just over five yards per pass attempt.

Luckily for Cincinnati, the Jets’ offensive numbers aren’t that impressive, needing…

2009 NFL Football Season Week 12 Betting Picks

Friday, November 27th, 2009

We have a good one for you this week.

Everybody knows that the intensity of the 2009 NFL football season picks up after Thanksgiving and the games we have for you this weekend proves why.

First, we have MVP candidate Brett Favre and the rest of the Minnesota Vikings playing hosts to the Chicago Bears. The Vikings are on a three-game winning streak and since the Bears virtually don’t have anything going for them at this point of the season, this game gives the Vikes the perfect opportunity to extend that streak to four straight wins.

Since the Minnesota Vikings welcomed Brett Favre in mid-August, the team has gone to great lengths. The Vikings are averaging more than 30 points per game, they have the consensus top running back in the league in Adrian Peterson and the future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who is playing better at 40 than he ever has.

brett_favreOn the defensive end, the Vikings are no.3 against the run, allowing just 85.5 yards per game with defensive end Jared Allen ranking second in the NFL with 10.5 sacks.

As for the Chicago Bears, they are on a streak of their own, a losing one. While the Vikings have won three in a row, the Bears have lost three in a row. Jay Cutler and the rest of the Bears have also lost five of their last six games, definitely not something you want to be in the middle of at this point of the season.

In the past 30 days, the Chicago Bears have been lit up by…

Ready to jump on the Cincinnati Bengals bandwagon?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

seth-edward-oneal.jpgYou should.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been surprising people this 2009 NFL football season. They sit on top of the AFC North after all those years of struggling to make the playoffs. Are these guys for real? Well, after earning what is arguably their biggest win of the season, they probably are.

You read it, the Cincinnati Bengals have made a statement last Sunday. They just beat the defending Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers, ON A BAD DAY. That’s right, the Bengals struggled all game long and yet, they still managed to pull through and get the win.

chad_ochocincoSo how in the heck do you beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on a bad day? Easy. Defense. For the first time at Heinz Field, the best defense on the grass wasn’t wearing purple and gold, it was Cincinnati in orange and black.

You read it, the Bengals defense have stepped it up and after beating the defending champions Pittsburgh Steelers, 18-12, Cincinnati at 7-2 is on top of the AFC North and is in prime position to return to the postseason. Chad Ochocinco was right after all when he said the Bengals will make the playoffs before the season started. How about that huh…

Can Chad Ochocinco keep the Bengals relevant?

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

He has to, because if they suffer another losing season then that name change he went through will all be for nothing.

After suffering his worst season since his rookie year as Chad Johnson, the Bengals’ enigmatic wide receiver is looking forward to the coming 2009 NFL football season to redeem himself, this time as Chad Ochocinco.

You read it, he actually went through the name change as the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver now has the last name to go with the no.85 at the back of his jersey. However, name changes should be the least of this guy’s worries.

chad_ochocincoIn case you haven’t noticed, it’s been a while since Cincinnati Bengals fans had something to cheer for. Especially last year when they played most of that season virtually without a passing game with Carson Palmer out for most of the year and Ochocinco struggling.

To make matters worse, the running game never got going either, and the result was a team that ranked dead last in the NFL in points scored and yards gained, finishing 29th in…

Can T.J. Houshmandzadeh help the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl XLIV after stealing him from Cincinnati?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

In case you haven’t heard, we already crowned a winner from the NFL free agency period.

When the 2009-10 NFL football season kicks off, wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will be suiting up for the Seattle Seahawks and help them get back on top of the NFC since losing star running back Shaun Alexander.

With T.J. Houshmandzadeh on board, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will now have a go-to-guy downfield, something that has been missing in Seattle. And if the rest of their receiving corps can stay healthy, the Seahawks passing game will have the potential to be one of the best in the NFC, rivaling Dallas’ and New York’s.

T.J. HoushmandzadehSo what prompted Houshmandzadeh to choose the Seattle Seahawks? He believes this is the team that gives him the best opportunity to succeed. Getting paid $40 million for five years with more than $15 million guaranteed isn’t so bad either.

”I just felt it was the best destination, it was the best team, it was the best choice for me,” T.J. Houshmandzadeh said.

Houshmandzadeh was initially pressured by the Cincinnati Bengals to stay on their side of the field, specifically, quarterback Carson Palmer. I can’t blame the guy though, with Houshmandzadeh out, he’s left with an overpaid guy who just can’t catch shit anymore and spends…

2008 NFL Football Week 16 Betting Picks and Tips

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

It’s win or go home for some teams still looking for playoff berths.

Yes, it’s already Week 16 of the 2008-09 NFL football season and nothing, absolutely NOTHING has been decided as far as the final playoff picture is concerned. And after 15 weeks into the season, we learned that Matt Cassel can put up points, Terrell Owens is letting Romo and Witten have their thing together (for now…) and the Lions STILL can’t win shit. (Surprise… surprise…)

Heading to NFL Week 16, we’ll have the last Thursday and Monday night games of the season and since we’re giving you a heads up for the coming football action, we’ll start on Thursday night when the Indianapolis Colts visit the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Indianapolis Colts want to extend their six-year streak of making it to the playoffs. That’s exactly what they can do with a win overPeyton Manning the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will try to partially salvage their season of failed expectations by at least delaying the Colts’ seventh straight entry into the postseason. However, the 10-4 Colts won seven in a row to put themselves at the top of the AFC wild-card standings. That’s why you should stay away from Jacksonville for this one.

Indianapolis Colts by 7

For the first time this season, we’ll have NFL football action on a Saturday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium in…

2008 NFL Football Week 15 Betting Picks and Tips

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Since week 15 in the NFL is the only football action we’ll see all weekend, we’re hoping the games we have this week will be good ones.

And since it’s basically now a footrace for the playoffs with only three weeks remaining into the 2008-09 NFL football season, these remaining few games should be very VERY competitive, to say the least, for teams still competing for playoff positions. And after 14 weeks into the season, we learned that the Lions still can’t win shit, the Packers are probably missing Favre by now and the Bills are back doing what they do best… LOSING.

And just like the last five weeks, NFL action starts this Thursday night with a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears. The Saints are looking to avoid another crushing road loss to the Bears when these two postseason-hopeful teams meet on the NFL Network. However, as good as Brian Urlacherboth teams have been last Sunday, the Bears still have the better shot at a postseason berth since they only trail first-place Minnesota by one game in the NFC North. The New Orleans Saints are three games behind NFC South-leading Carolina, so their best chance is most likely a wild card. Winning a game against the Bears at Soldier Field should be tough considering the fact that these Bears already beat them on the same surface.

Chicago Bears by three.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons both took a step backwards in…

2008 NFL Football Week 7 Betting Picks and Tips

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

You read it, NFL football will be seven weeks old come Sunday and teams have already started to jockey for playoff position.

And coming to Week 7 of the 2008-09 NFL football season, we learned that the Raiders still suck no matter who coaches those fucks, the Cowboys can’t punt in overtime, Matt Cassel won’t be Tom Brady anytime soon and the Browns can surprise football fans once in a while.

There sure were a lot of surprises last week, which makes this brand new week of football even more exciting to watch. Looking for another underdog to win this week? If there’s one game that just might be able to give you that, we have to go with this game between the Cowboys and the Rams just because Dallas just might visit St. Louis without franchise quarterback Tony Romo.

Tony RomoYou read it, Romo could be out for their game against the 1-4 St. Louis Rams. After losing two of the last three games, the Cowboys found out that Romo will be out for at least four weeks with a broken right pinky finger on his throwing hand. He suffered the injury on the first play of the overtime loss to the Cardinals last Sunday. And although Romo plans to play hurt this weekend, we don’t know for sure if he’ll still be the same guy when he suits up for St. Louis.

However, the Dallas Cowboys still have a playmaker in Terrell Owens and…

2008 NFL Football Week 5 Betting Picks and Tips

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

The season only gets interesting as we enter the month of October.

The 2008-09 NFL football season resumes this Sunday for Week 5 and after four weeks of football, we found out that the Packers made a huge mistake in giving up on Favre, Al Davis is really not fond of NFL coaches and Terrell Owens is the same Terrell Owens that we knew back in Philly.

And as we enter the fifth week of NFL football, as always, we have some good games for you that may very well earn you a dollar or two that will finally let you take your girl out to McDonalds. Let’s start with this game between the Carolina Panthers and the assholes who took out Tom Brady for the rest of the year, the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs, thanks to the woeful AFC West, can still end up tied for second best if they win over the Panthers this Sunday. They are 1-3 after four games and if the Chargers, who are currently sitting behind division leaders Denver Broncos, lose for some reason to Miami, they will let the Chiefs catch them behind the Broncos’ asses.

Unfortunately, the Carolina Panthers are on the verge of their best five-game start since opening 5-0 en route to their only trip to the Super Bowl in 2003. Yep, these guys have been on fire on the field lately…




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