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Week 13 in the NFL: 20 Answers

I love to play the game 20 questions. Questions like: “Should Tim Tebow start instead of Mark Sanchez?” or “Is moving to Colin Kaepernick from Alex Smith the right decision?” always make for great, sometimes silly, answers. And there are … Continue reading →

NFL Week 13: We Can’t Agree on Thursday Night’s Winner

On a conference call on Tuesday, Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he liked the “familiarity” of his opponent. “It’s a lot easier than playing a non-division opponent,” Smith said. “Ideally you would want to be playing a division … Continue reading →

Week 12: Kaepernick solid, Rodgers awful, Manning and Newton sensational

It could be suggested that San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh made the right move. Colin Kaepernick played a solid football game at quarterback for the Niners on Sunday afternoon as the Niners beat New Orleans 31-21. Granted, the … Continue reading →

Ray, Kackert and Argos D Lead Toronto to Victory in 100th Grey Cup

Quarterback Ricky Ray was terrific, runningback Chad Kackert was electrifying and the Toronto defense made the Calgary Stampeders look less-than-ordinary as the Argos thrilled the home fans with a 35-22 victory in the 100th Grey Cup game. The Argos built … Continue reading →

Week 12: We Love the Browns, Colts and Vikings. Really. We Do.

We said on Wednesday that you have be wary of the people you invite into your home. On Thursday, the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets came to the abrupt realization that their Thanksgiving visitors were not Santa’s … Continue reading →

Week 12 in the NFL: Alex Smith Loses His Job

Heard a great interview with Chris Carter on ESPN this week. He called San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, “weird.” “I’ve known Jimmy Harbaugh since I was at The Ohio State University and he was at Michigan,” Carter said. … Continue reading →

Week 12 in the NFL: Three Visitors on Thanksgiving?

Here’s a good rule of thumb: Make sure you do a little a research on the people you invite to your home for the holidays. The Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets did not heed our warning. The … Continue reading →

Week 11 in the NFL: ‘No Great Teams’

Aaron Rodgers, Matt Schaub and Matt Ryan were all lucky to win. On a Sunday when the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons escaped the agony of defeat against inferior opponents, National Football League insiders all concluded: “There … Continue reading →

Toronto vs. Calgary in 100th Grey Game

The Toronto Argonauts will play in the 100th Grey Cup game in their own building. In fact, because two road teams won the Eastern and Western Conference finals, the 100th Grey Cup game will get a home team. it will … Continue reading →

From New York to San Francisco, It’s a Mess Out There

TAMPA – It’s a mess out there. With Quarterbacks Michael Vick, Alex Smith and Jay Cutler on the shelf with concussions and with Ben Roethlisberger nursing a shoulder injury and what we’re told is a serious rib injury that could … Continue reading →