Panthers RB Williams’ play scaring opponents
DeAngelo Williams couldn’t have asked for a better week. The horror film fanatic’s favorite day, Halloween, comes during the Carolina Panthers’ bye week.
Archive for October, 2008
Fake FG flop won’t stop Cards’ trick plays, Whisenhunt says
There is a simple test to determine whether a football coach made a wise decision in using a trick play during a game.
Ravens at Browns Game Preview
The Ravens are set to take on the Cleveland Browns Sunday on the shores of Lake Erie Sunday at 1 p.m. BR.com offers a breakdown of Baltimore’s Week 9 opponent.
Cat’s Backing Lion-Hearted ‘Dog
The winner of multiple major national handicapping championships against world-class competition, the Wildcat returns.
AFC East Position on Line in Bills-Jets Matchup
In the chill of a late-October election season, it’s high time for a referendum.
Portis, Beason, Brown capture NFC monthly awards
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason and St.
Fantasy football picks for Week 9
You don’t need me advising you to start Brian Westbrook and Larry Fitzgerald, or to steer clear of Brad Johnson and Jerry Porter.
Janikowski closing on Raiders scoring record
When Sebastian Janikowski arrived in Oakland in 2000 there were big expectations for the big-legged kicker who was the first specialist drafted in the opening round in 21 years.
Ocho Cinco’s stats off this year
Same guy, but Chad Ocho Cinco’s numbers don’t match those of Chad Johnson. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has 15 fewer receptions, 467 fewer yards and one less touchdown than he did after the first eight games …
Fans bestow honor on Buffalo Bills Edwards
Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was voted the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week in online voting by NFL fans for his performance against the San Diego Chargers last week.
Ravens notebook: Team tries to tackle injury problem
Offensive tackle Jared Gaither found himself locked in the officials’ cross-hairs Sunday, committing half of the Baltimore Ravens’ penalties.
Can the Arizona Cardinals Defense Slow Down the Rams Offense?
The Arizona Cardinals defense has been a bit of an enigma this season. At times they look like one of the better, most athletic units in the league, but at other times they look like a team that would struggle …
Randall the Handle
Sun Media handicapper, Randall the Handle and Sun Media’s Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each were awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1000 to start the season.
Vasher replaces Graham as starter
They say you cannot lose your starting job because of injury, and the Bears are lending credence to that theory when it comes to Nathan Vasher.
Jags star not looking past Bengals
Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew. Although the Cincinnati Bengals have the twenty-eighth ranked run defense in the league, Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew …
Injuries back the Bills into a corner
The Buffalo Bills have been second- guessed a lot about their decision to play less-than-healthy cornerback Terrence McGee last Sunday in Miami.
Browns notes: Baltimore Raven and Elyria native Nakamura ready to play in front of the hometown fans
Haruki Nakamura will be one of the enemies Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium, but he can’t wait to see some friendly faces.
Ravens Insider: Rolle seeing red
The Ravens are optimistic about cornerback Samari Rolle returning Sunday against Cleveland, but Rolle is more guarded.
Jeanty: Bengals defense ‘a work in progress’
Rashad Jeanty and the Cincinnati Bengals defense had it rough against Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans offense Sunday, Oct.
NFL Preview - Arizona
Kurt Warner will make just his second trip to St. Louis since leaving the Rams five seasons ago when the Arizona Cardinals visit his former club this Sunday at Edward Jones Dome.
Ryan will always remember Death Valley, Clemson
Life could hardly be better for Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. Last spring’s first-round draft choice took over the starting job, threw a touchdown on his first pass in a regular-season game and …
Briggs doing his fair share
Not every part of the Bears’ defense has fallen short of expectations this season.
TJB Scout: Buffalo Bills
ACTIVE ROSTER 1 Mike Nugent K 3 Jay Feely K 4 Brett Favre QB 5 Brett Ratliff QB 6 Reggie Hodges P 11 Kellen Clemens QB 15 Wallace Wright WR 16 Brad Smith WR 17 David Clowney WR 20 Thomas Jones RB 21 Justin …
Sizzling Suggs set to matchup against Thomas
Terrell Suggs had unsuspecting Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas set up, lulling the emerging Pro Bowl blocker into a false sense of security.
Cardinals handed tough loss in Carolina
The Arizona Cardinals had another tough loss on the road this Sunday, losing 27-23 to the Carolina Panthers.
Bills’ Reed unlikely to play against Jets
Buffalo Bills receiver Josh Reed is expected to miss Sunday’s AFC East matchup against the New York Jets due to injuries to his Achilles tendon and ankle.
The Schmuck Stops Here: Williams’ father speaks
Demetrius in better focus Nobody has to tell me that Demetrius Williams is a talented wide receiver who got a bad break when an Achilles tendon injury forced him onto the injured reserve list this week, but I …
Lions-Bears: Week 9 Preview
Above was the scene in Detroit when the Bears punished the Lions, winning 34-7 in their last match up.
Prosecutor: Vick’s Va. Dogfighting Trial to be Delayed
A prosecutor says the state trials of Michael Vick and three co-defendants on dogfighting charges will be delayed until they are freed from federal prison.
Time to evict old guys from fantasy team
Many fantasy football players took the same gamble way back on draft day, picking that big name from 2003 on the slight hopes they’d recapture some of the old statistical magic.