Re: ClanRam Week Seven: Fact or Fiction
FACT OR FICTION?
-Having addressed their receiving weakness with the addition of Jerry Rice, the Seattle Seahawks are the favorites in the NFC West.
FICTION - Rice didn't make a difference in Oakland, and shouldn't make a difference in Seattle. He just can't separate anymore.
-The Miami Dolphins will go 0-16 this season.
FICTION - The defense will be able to steal a few games for them. Hopefully one will come against the Seahawks.
-Ricky Williams will be on an NFL roster this season.
FICTION - Next season is another possibility.
-Kurt Warner will be voted into the Pro Bowl this season.
FICTION - Too much quarterback talent in the NFC. IMO he'd have to surpass Culpepper, Hasselbeck, McNabb, and yes, Marc Bulger.
-Acquiring McCardell will make the San Diego Chargers instantly better.
FICTION - Reche Caldwell is a skilled young receiver and he's gone for the year. McCardell is not in game shape and still has to get used to the Chargers offense.
-The Jaguars are doing just enough to warrant a playoff birth.
FACT - Jaguars will earn a wild card spot in 2004.
-Brett Favre should and will retire after this season.
FICTION - If they thought this was the case they wouldn't have released Tim Couch. Favre has too much pride to go out with a bad season like the Packers are currently in the middle of.
-Steve McNair is overrated.
FICTION - Not overrated, just broken.
-The acquisition of Mike McKenzie will have marginal effects on their pass defense this season.
FICTION - The Saints secondary isn't horrible, and Mike McKenzie is overrated.
-The New York Jets will upset the New England Patriots this weekend.
FACT - The Jets are on a roll despite a hiccup in San Francisco, and the Patriots streak has to end sometime right?
-The Denver Broncos really do boast the league's best defense.
FICTION - That honor still goes to the New England Patriots.
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Re: ClanRam Week Seven: Fact or Fiction
-Having addressed their receiving weakness with the addition of Jerry Rice, the Seattle Seahawks are the favorites in the NFC West. FICTION - Koren Robinson is now suspended for four weeks, and he's better than Jerry Rice. Even with his (3?) drops, he had 9 catches for 150 yards last week.
-The Miami Dolphins will go 0-16 this season. FICTION - They've still got opponents like the Cardinals, Whiners, Bills, and Browns coming up. The Fins are bound to win at least one.
-Ricky Williams will be on an NFL roster this season. FICTION - Even if he gets on an NFL team, he'll struggle to find a spot on the team late in the season, and might have to still serve suspension time.
-Kurt Warner will be voted into the Pro Bowl this season. FICTION - Warner's got a 91.8 rating, but he's not carrying the team. His stats after five games? Three touchdowns, one interception.
-Acquiring McCardell will make the San Diego Chargers instantly better. FACT - Until now, the Chargers' only options in the passing game have been tight end Antonio Gates and third-year receiver Reche Caldwell. McCardell provides excellent experience and will thrive with the threat of Caldwell on the other side.
-The Jaguars are doing just enough to warrant a playoff birth. FACT - The Jags' offense under Byron Leftwich with his sidekick Fred Taylor has been rolling, and that defense is stellar. They'll have to fight with the rest of the crowded AFC playoff contenders, including the Ravens, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Colts, Texans, and Broncos. They've shown the grit to win close games.
-Brett Favre should and will retire after this season. FICTION - Favre should retire after this season, but he will not. He can still perform at a high level, but the talent around him is diminishing and he's already had a concussion.
-Steve McNair is overrated. FICTION - Our Steve McNair of the past has proven that he's got toughness and great leadership, but that was the past. While he's not overrated, he is over the hill.
-The acquisition of Mike McKenzie will have marginal effects on their pass defense this season. FACT - I like Mike McKenzie, but the addition of one cornerback cannot make a big impact on the defense, especially at this point in the season.
-The New York Jets will upset the New England Patriots this weekend. FACT - And all of a sudden the J-E-T-S will be on top of the AFC at 6-0!
-The Denver Broncos really do boast the league's best defense.I've gotta go with David here; go ask Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.Leave a comment:
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Re: ClanRam Week Seven: Fact or Fiction
1. Fiction - Rams baby!
2. Fiction - they'll win a couple (just not this week!)
3. Fiction - next year (maybe).
4. Fiction - Culpepper and McNabb will be 1 and 2.
5. Fiction - WRs rarely fit into an offense immediately.
6. Fiction - They'll be on the outside looking in.
7. Fact - it is time.
8. Fiction - but he's wearing out.
9. Fact - the Saints need a lot more than a CB.
10. Fiction - forget the stats. If you want a stop, you want the Ravens D.Leave a comment:
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ClanRam Week Seven: Fact or Fiction
You know how it works. Let's do dis ding!
FACT OR FICTION?
-Having addressed their receiving weakness with the addition of Jerry Rice, the Seattle Seahawks are the favorites in the NFC West.
-The Miami Dolphins will go 0-16 this season.
-Ricky Williams will be on an NFL roster this season.
-Kurt Warner will be voted into the Pro Bowl this season.
-Acquiring McCardell will make the San Diego Chargers instantly better.
-The Jaguars are doing just enough to warrant a playoff birth.
-Brett Favre should and will retire after this season.
-Steve McNair is overrated.
-The acquisition of Mike McKenzie will have marginal effects on their pass defense this season.
-The New York Jets will upset the New England Patriots this weekend.
-The Denver Broncos really do boast the league's best defense.
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Since most of us are feeling pretty bad about our seaqson I thought I would throw in a little football triva , some might disagree , This info comes from SI and the NFL ...
No.1. Cowboys & Redskins
The Cowboys and Redskins have hated each other since the series began in 1960 and the rivalry has blossomed into one of the greatest in sports. The two franchises have won eight Super Bowls combined and even in the rare down years, each has given the other trouble. There are too many great games to list, but this year's Monday Night thriller, in which Washington shocked Dallas with a come-from-behind 14-13 victory, has to be among them.
No.2. Bears & Packers
The NFL's oldest rivalry has maintained a level of hatred since 1921, when the Chicago Staleys (the franchise that evolved into the Bears) hammered the Packers 20-0. Over 50 Hall of Famers-to-be have played in this rivalry, in which the Bears hold an 85-78-6 edge.
No.3. Chiefs & Raiders These former AFL powerhouses, both of whom have rabid fans, have been going at it for over four decades. The rivalry hit a high – or a low, actually – in 1970, when the Raiders' Ben Davidson speared Chiefs QB Len Dawson in a play that ended up costing Kansas City a key late-season game.
No.4. Giants & Eagles The intensity of this rivalry can be summed up by two plays: Chuck Bednarik's vicious hit on Frank Gifford in 1960 and "The Miracle at the Meadowlands" (Herman Edwards' return of a Joe Pisarcik fumble for a key win in 1978). The Eagles ended up on top in both those games, but the Giants have gotten in plenty of licks over the years.
No.5. Steelers & Browns
The original rust-belt rivalry, these two teams have a long history of not liking each other. The cities are separated by fewer than 100 miles and both have incredible passion for their teams. The Steelers had the decisive edge in the ‘70s, but the Browns stormed back in the ‘80s. When the NFL returned to Cleveland in 1999, Pittsburgh was the Browns first home opponent. The Steelers won that game 43-0, but the Browns got their revenge with a shocking 16-15 win in Pittsburgh.
No.6. Broncos & Raiders
The rivalry got going in the ‘70s, when the Broncos had to beat the consistently excellent Raiders to enter the upper echelon of the AFC. The teams hated each other then and things have only gotten worse. The hatred between Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and Oakland's front office is legendary. Raiders owner Al Davis not only fired Shanahan, but also allegedly refused to pay him the remainder of his contract, starting a feud that is still among the NFL's best.
No.7. Packers & VikingsThe Packers were not very welcoming when the Vikings entered the NFL in 1961; Green Bay dominating the series early. But then Minnesota took off under Bud Grant as Green Bay suffered in the post-Vince Lombardi era. The series has been marked by close games, with...-12-19-2005, 10:29 AM -
I was reading this article and found it funny they never mentioned any of our guys . but the yr that we have had I understand , But I do feel a mention would have been appropriate ... I thought it was interesting article ... So I thought I would share it with you .. I find the heart of the article very true i just wished the names were different maybe with a better season ? But no matter the meat of the article is true to the facts ...by Andy Friedlander ...
When the game in on the line … who are the NFL's best performers in the clutch? We have the list, which includes Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme
YOU'RE TRAILING. TIME IS RUNNING out. The game, perhaps even the season, hangs in the balance.
Jake Delhomme wants the ball.
In the past two seasons, the Carolina Panthers quarterback has proven that he knows what to do with it in pressure situations. In 2003, his first season as a starter, he led the Panthers to eight victories on the game's final possession, including a double-overtime road win over the St. Louis Rams in the playoffs. In drives for the winning points in the final two minutes that season, he completed 22 of 29 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 121.6. Last season, despite a string of injuries that devastated the Panthers, Delhomme added three more fourth-quarter comeback victories.
Most of the time, Delhomme is an ordinary quarterback, certainly not what you'd call a superstar. In crunch time, though, few are better. Which is why Delhomme is among the NFL's 10 most clutch players, the guys any coach would want on his team when the odds are longest and the stakes are highest.
"Certainly, you believe you have that ability [to perform in the clutch], because if not, this league will eat you up." Delhomme says. "We have been in a lot of close games, and that's kind of by our design. That's our blueprint, I guess you can say. But you just have that confidence to know that, hey, we have done this already a few times. Let's just do it again."
The ability to do it again and again trader pressure is rare, and those who possess it are among the NFLs most treasured 'commodities. The New England Patriots, for example, are thrilled that their quarterback is the unflappable Tom Brady, that disruptive safety Rodney Harrison patrols their secondary, and that they can rely on Adam Vinatieri to make the last-second, game-winning field goal. The New York Jets are secure in the knowledge that running back Curtis Martin can get that big yard when they need it most. Brian Westbrook and Brian Dawkins make plays in important games for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Ray Lewis is immovable when the Baltimore Ravens must have a key stop.
There are these theories out there that there's no. such thing as a clutch player. That's baloney,New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi says. There...-12-22-2005, 08:48 AM -
Updated Sep 6, 2013 11:09 AM ET
My favorite part of the entire NFL season is the moment before the opening kickoff of the early games on Sunday, Week 1.
Whether you’re at a sports bar, at the stadium, or on your couch with your laptop cranked open with 35 minimized fantasy football live scores displayed in beautiful grandeur — it’s euphoric.
No matter what’s going on in your life, no matter how many things outside of football are on your mind (wife, kids, job, "Breaking Bad" spoilers) — everything is OK for that one moment.
Football is back.
It’s during this sliver of time that fans of 32 teams convince themselves that their squad — yes, this is the year! — is going to be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy six months down the road. Raiders fans find a way to rally around a (reportedly) healthy Darren McFadden and Browns supporters are legitimately excited about Brandon Weeden’s improved passing numbers this summer. The Jaguars had a glowing profile in ESPN The Magazine and the Chiefs have all sorts of new blood throughout the organization.
In so many long-suffering NFL cities, the refrain is exactly the same: It’s been so bad for so long, but you know what? This is when we turn it around.
Of course, by 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, all that optimism is thrown out the window. Reality sets in. A delay of game penalty makes a first quarter third-and-2 a third-and-7, poor punt coverage has the opponent in the red zone before the first Buffalo wing is even eaten, the same left tackle who’s been making boneheaded mistakes for the past three seasons is called for holding on a big yardage play ... it’s inevitable.
But at 12:58 p.m. ET? The glass is more than half full; it’s overflowing. The world is your oyster. Everything’s right. Everything’s perfect.
Remember to savor that moment this weekend. It might be the happiest you’ll be over the course of the next six months.
We’ll get to the Week 1 picks in a moment.
Before we do that, let’s put some predictions down. Not lame ones (Drew Brees will be good!). Bold ones. At times, I’ve been very good at these (see: 2012 Baltimore Ravens).
I’ve also been bad (see: 2012 Dallas Cowboys). I was as high on Robert Griffin III as I was with any rookie quarterback in recent memory last year. I also didn’t think Russell Wilson had a shot of making it in the NFL. Seahawks fans remind me of it Every. Single. Day.
So, pin these up on a wall somewhere. Clobber me if I’m way off. It’s OK to step out on a limb, as long as you’re willing to take the readers’ abuse when you’re wrong. I’m completely fine with that. Hell, I encourage it.
1. The St. Louis Rams will be better than the Seattle Seahawks: Oh, baby. We’re coming out swinging. The entire offseason, all we heard about was the ***** and the Seahawks; Seahawks and the *****. Seemingly not...-09-07-2013, 10:31 AM -
From FOX sports.... The reasons each NFL team won't win the SB.
NFC
East Division
Dallas Cowboys: We're not sure if he's the best quarterback named Drew on this team, but Drew Bledsoe has been hired to start behind center.
Even if the Dallas defense is less doomed than last year, the Cowboys won't win it all because Bledsoe holds the ball longer than Kobe Bryant.
New York Giants: This is the year franchise savior Eli Manning shows the world he's a better quarterback than his older brother. His older brother named Cooper Manning.
Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles, who seem poised to win it all, will fade after quarterback Donovan McNabb goes out for the season with hurt feelings. The culprit figures to be messianic receiver Terrell Owens. You may recall that the tragically under-compensated T.O. sort of compared himself to Jesus.
At least the Eagles are training in Bethlehem, Pa.
Washington Redskins: NASCAR-connected Joe Gibbs wrecks his second year back in D.C. by failing to remove the restrictor plate from QB Patrick Ramsey.
North Division
Chicago Bears: The alleged salvation of a rotten offense is rookie running back Cedric Benson. Cedric, a former Texas Longhorn, has attempted to sidestep comparisons to Ricky Williams.
At press time, Ricky was in camp and Cedric was not.
Detroit Lions: While waiting to see if injury-prone Charles Rogers follows through on plans to star in a reality series called Pimp My Gurney, Joey Harrington flops at quarterback.
The Lions turn to former ***** star Jeff Garcia. Even though ex-teammate Terrell Owens may have his doubts, Garcia isn't gay.
He just can't pass straight.
Green Bay Packers: A defense already assessed as weak overall, is doomed by a secondary featuring a hybrid that will be known as the "shot-down corner."
Minnesota Vikings: With coach Mike Tice busted for scalping tickets, many of his players will refuse to take him at face value.
South Division
Atlanta Falcons: After watching Michael Vick risk his health on highlight-reel packages, the world eventually will learn that longevity for great legs is limited to Tina Turner.
Carolina Panthers: Super Bowl triumph is not prepared to attach itself to a team whose alleged top steroid fiend was the ex-punter.
New Orleans Saints: The letter to follow in the Big Easy is D-plus ... that's the grade many experts have assigned to the Saints' linebacking corps.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Another disappointing season will determine whether or not Jon Gruden is worthy of as many spin-offs as the original Chucky.
West Division
Arizona Cardinals: No team playing its home games on the surface of the sun...-07-27-2005, 10:14 AM -
I'm posting this here to try and get more looks after only getting three replies last week (but good replies at that!)....
1) The Seattle Seahawks will not make the playoffs.
2) The Pittsburgh Steelers will end the Patriots' unbeaten streak.
3) Ray Lewis will lay out a huge hit on Terrell Owens in this week's Ravens/Eagles game.
4) Tiki Barber is the best running back in the NFC.
5) Ben Roethlisberger has surpassed Roy Williams in the race for Rookie of the Year.
6) The acquisition of Corey Dillon and his performance thus far in the season makes the New England Patriots the most complete team in the league.
7) The Miami Dolphins will win more than four games this season.
Feel free to add your own.-10-26-2004, 08:03 AM
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