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Guess what, the Denver Broncos have another problem

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

seth-edward-oneal.jpgWhat else is new right?

In case you didn’t know, the Denver Broncos made another offseason move with the addition of Brady Quinn for the 2010 NFL football season. The Broncos acquired the former first-round draft pick from the Cleveland Browns for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2012.

The big question the Denver Broncos are trying to answer now is who will get the starting nod from coach Josh McDaniels? Will it still be Kyle Orton or newly acquired Brady Quinn? Quinn’s departure comes one day after the Browns agreed to terms with free agent Jake Delhomme on a two-year contract. Quinn went 3-9 in 12 starts for Cleveland , which drafted him with the 22nd pick in the first round in 2007 out of Notre Dame.

Quinn won Cleveland’s starting job last season, but was benched after 2 1/2 games for Derek Anderson. Quinn eventually got his job back when Anderson struggled but he was hindered by inaccuracy. He completed only 53 percent of his passes last season for 1,339 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. His rating was 67.3.

Interestingly, the Broncos reportedly pursued Brady Quinn last season when they were trying to replace Jay Cutler. Instead, they dealt Cutler to Chicago for a bevy of draft picks and Orton, who beat out Chris Simms for the starting job in June.

The Denver Broncos said that they are satisfied with the work of Orton, who led the Broncos to a 6-2 start before a 2-6 finish kept them out of the playoffs for a fourth straight season. This marked…

Will the Philadelphia Eagles Trade Donovan McNabb?

Friday, March 19th, 2010

They shouldn’t, but they sure are heavily talking about it these days.

The Philadelphia Eagles have a lot of things to decide on before starting the 2010 NFL football season. One of which is whether they will trade quarterback Donovan McNabb. As rumors begin to circulate regarding the future of McNabb, the Eagles have been reluctant to do any moves for now.

Donovan McNabb has been the heart and soul of the Philadelphia Eagles for years. McNabb has proven to be a solid NFL quarterback but has never won the ”Big One” despite being in NFC championship games five times including a consistent four-year run from 2001 to 2004.

While Donovan McNabb has shown above-average statistics, he has no Super Bowl wins and has only won the NFC championship game once in those five attempts. This lack of success has caused controversy among Philadelphia football fans and across the NFL.

McNabb is certainly no stranger to controversy. When he was selected with the second pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, Philadelphia fans were disappointed because they wanted University of Texas running back Rickey Williams.

In 2003, McNabb was the subject of controversial comments made by…

Should LeBron James join Dwyane Wade in Miami?

Friday, January 8th, 2010

seth-edward-oneal.jpgYes, another ”where will LBJ go in 2010” talk.

We’re not even halfway into the 2010 NBA basketball season and yet, people are already trying to figure out where will LeBron James end up once the biggest name in pro hoops land on the 2010 free agency market.

Will LeBron James resign with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Will he finally move to New York? Will he really play for the Cleveland Browns? Well, if he wants to be a world champion, then Miami should be the place he should move to.

Sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed more talent this year in hopes of luring James back once the season is over but the fact of the matter is, he won’t win anything in Cleveland. Unless the Cavaliers really get hot soon, their performance at this point of the season really makes you think if that franchise is really motivated to win championships.

The Miami Heat, on the other hand, is probably the team that could give him the best shot at a title. Heck, they already won one when Dwyane Wade was still rolling with Shaq. And if by some stroke of luck that the Heat franchise manages to put Wade and LBJ on one roster, you can just imagine how many championships those two guys can get.

The fact that Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are the best of friends only makes James’ probable union with Wade in Miami all the more possible. And if LeBron wants to finally be rid of powerhouse teams like Orlando and Boston in the playoffs, he needs another superstar for a teammate like D-Wade to get the job done.

Sure, the Cavs got James Shaquille O’Neal this season. Now if…

What the?!? Did the Steelers just lost to the Browns?!?

Friday, December 11th, 2009

seth-edward-oneal.jpgHoly mother of god, the Steelers have now sunk to a whole different level.

In what is shaping up to be one of the most disappointing runs in the 2009 NFL football season, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost their fifth straight game to drop to 6-7 and possibly out of the playoff race.

Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers, a year removed from winning Super Bowl XLIII, have now lost FIVE straight games. However, what’s even more unsettling is the fact that the champions lost to a team that shouldn’t have any business beating them in the first place and in case you missed the headline, yes, the Steelers lost to the freaking Cleveland Browns.

You read it, the Cleveland Browns, a team ten games below .500, kicked the defending champions’ butts Thursday night to put an end to the Steelers’ hopes of defending their title in the playoffs. The last time something like this happened to the champions was almost four years ago when the Super Bowl XL champions had a sub par ben_roethlisbergercampaign the following season.

Guess what, that team was the Pittsburgh Steelers too.

Of course, all is not lost for Ben Roethlisberger and the rest of the Steelers, yet. They are 6-7 and still have a shot at a wild card playoff spot. However, they need other wild card hopefuls to start losing games the way they’ve been losing too.

Five weeks ago, the Steelers were 6-2 and looking at a return to the Super Bowl. Unexpected losses to the Kansas City Chiefs (that was bad…), the Oakland Raiders (that was worse…) and the Cleveland Browns (now that’s just pushing it…) pushed this team over the edge and on the brink of not even making the playoffs.

It’s humiliating and the Steelers…

2009 NFL Football Season Week 14 Betting Picks

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Can the defending champions get the chance to defend their title?

That is the question some football fans are wondering coming to Week 14 of the 2009 NFL football season. You see, the defending champions Pittsburgh Steelers are in danger of missing out on the opportunity to defend the championship they won last February. Hell, with the rate the Steelers are going, they could even MISS THE PLAYOFFS. Ouch.

At 6-6, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in danger of not even making the postseason. They have dropped four straight and are still trailing the Broncos and the Jaguars for that wild card playoff spot.

Luckily, they have the Cleveland Browns, a ben_roethlisbergerteam that has lost seven straight to put themselves in a three-way tie with the Buccaneers and the Rams for the worst record in the league at 1-11. The Browns are going nowhere and the Steelers shouldn’t have a problem taking care of business this Thursday night to kick off Week 14.

Besides, despite losing last Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger had a quarterback rating of over 100.0 for the second straight game. And since he had a whopping 417 yards and two touchdowns the last time he played the Browns, I don’t expect him to have a bad game against this team.

Steelers by 14 points on Thursday Night Football.

Next, we have a classic NFC East rivalry on Sunday Night Football where…

Ravens take on the Browns on Monday Night Football

Monday, November 16th, 2009

And since the Ravens are in dire need of a kickboard to get their season going again, facing the struggling Browns couldn’t have come at a better time.

Week 10 of the 2009 NFL football season concludes at the Dawg Pound in Cleveland Browns Stadium where the Ravens will look to improve on what has been a disappointing 4-4 mark. Thankfully, at 1-7, the Browns don’t have anything going for them and the Ravens should be able to take care of this one and get back in the race in the AFC North.

To say that the Baltimore Ravens are struggling could be an understatement. In their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ravens were anemic, especially on what was usually a solid offense led by second-year quarterback Joe Flacco.

ray_lewisAgainst Cincinnati, Joe Flacco struggled. He gave up two interceptions in 18 for 32 passing for just 195 yards. Wide receiver Derrick Mason was also a disappointment, catching only three passes of the 13 balls Flacco threw at his direction.

Will these guys struggle again against the Cleveland Browns defense? Luckily, the Ravens absolutely hate the Browns and for some reason, these guys always come up with their A-game when facing their…

2009 NFL Football Season Week 10 Betting Picks

Friday, November 13th, 2009

It’s Week 10 people.

You read it, Week 10 of the 2009 NFL football season continues this Sunday with a huge lineup of games that will surely make or break one’s weekend. (Depending on who ya’ll are betting on of course…)

And while we all go ga-ga over the Pats – Colts matchup this Sunday night, there are still some huge games on this Sunday’s schedule that you shouldn’t dare miss. And since teams are starting to make that one last gasp for a playoff spot, we can expect some very very competitive games starting this Sunday all the way to the Super Bowl.

We’ll start off with this matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the once winlesstom_brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Packers have dropped their last two games, sending them to a 4-4 mark. They desperately need a win when the Cowboys visit them at Lambeau.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was sacked six times for the second consecutive game last Sunday against the Bucs. Rodgers has absorbed a league-worst 37 sacks this year. Perhaps what’s even more unsettling is the way they virtually gave the game away to Tapa Bay.

Green Bay allowed a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown and gave up an 83-yard kickoff return to Clifton Smith to set up the first of Tampa Bay’s three touchdowns in its fourth-quarter comeback. This is after the Packers surrendered…

If the Knicks still have plans to sign LeBron James, the New York Jets need to trade Braylon Edwards first

Monday, November 9th, 2009

And in case you haven’t heard, LeBron James hates Braylon Edwards’ guts.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James called former Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards ”childish” for allegedly punching his friend, Edward Givens outside of a Cleveland night club.

Yes, you read it, Braylon Edwards found a way to attract all the media attention without doing anything substantial in the 2009 NFL football season. James said Edwards punched Givens, his friend and a promoter with a Cleveland marketing firm who was working outside the club.

Based on the official report, Givens accused an unidentified man of punching him in the face following an argument at approximately 2:30 a.m. Givens, who is listed as 5-foot-7, 135 pounds on the report, said the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Braylon Edwards hit him with a closed fist. Givens added that he suffered a black eye and cut and was later treated at a nearby hospital.

lebron_jamesBrowns coach Eric Mangini was aware of the alleged altercation and said he spoke with Edwards. ”Personal conduct is very important to me,” said Mangini, who has drawn criticism for fining players this season for breaking team rules.

”I always want our players to put themselves in the most positive positions. This is something I will continue to gather information on.”

Edwards, has been a major problem for the Cleveland Browns in the past. While recovering from a foot injury, he cut his heel running in his socks after practice. Last year, he was pulled over in his Bentley for driving…

2009 NFL Football Season Week 5 Betting Picks

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

We have a new playing field this week.

Yep, because coming to Week 5 of the 2009 NFL football season, we have quite a few interesting games that can go either way.

But since we are a gambling guide and ya’ll are here reading our stuff, we’ll try our best to put you ahead and keep you there, even if you’re a Packer fan who probably lost a ton of money while cursing on Brett Favre last Monday night.

The first game we have for you is this face-off between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. Tom Brady is looking to follow up on arguably his best performance of the season, can he deal the Broncos their first loss of the year?

peyton_manningTom Brady had his best game of the season last Sunday, completing 21 of 32 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens. The New England Patriots are now probably breathing a sigh of relief after seeing progress from their franchise quarterback on a weekly basis.

At the other end of the field, Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels will face his former team for the first time since he went from being one of Bill Belichick’s assistants to top dawg at the Broncos sidelines. And after patching things up with Brandon Marshall, it definitely looks like the Broncos are ready to go after a Super Bowl title this season.

The problem is, they’re playing a team coached by…

Will the Florida Gators have Tim Tebow against LSU?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Who is the beast in the SEC?

We’ll find out Saturday as Week 6 of the 2009 NCAA college football season continues with two undefeated teams going at it.

You read it, on one side, we have the 4-0 Florida Gators from the SEC East, looking to defend the BCS national title they won last year. And since this is the final year that they’ll be having Tim Tebow behind center, they are hoping that they’d be able to lift the national title again before Superman goes pro and plays for the Cleveland Browns.

On the other end, we have the 5-0 LSU Tigers from the SEC West trying to reclaim their spot on top of the SEC and play for the national title once again. Their gutsy win over Georgia answered some questions on their resolve this year. Are they really good enough to play for the title again? A win over the defending champions Florida Gators will sure prove that.

tim_tebowWithout a shadow of a doubt, this is the biggest college football game of the week and whichever team that comes out of this one unscathed and STILL undefeated should definitely be the odds on favorite to go all the way and win the BCS national championship.

But as far as Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer is concerned, he’s just hoping that his star quarterback can be a part of it.

Florida coach Urban Meyer is hopeful that senior quarterback Tim Tebow will…




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