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NFL Under the Bleachers: June 17th
Published: June 17, 2009
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Kiss Our Analysis: 2009 NFC West Preview
This is more than a preview—this is a football dissertation—enough numbers and scenarios to fulfill every fantasy player’s wildest fantasy. San Francisco fans will be pleased, and Seattle fans, prepare to be disappointed again. Why? The computer says so!
Whoever thought that upstate New York could be exciting? Amazing what adding a guy like T.O. can do for a team. Both Trent Edwards and Steve Johnson are poised for big years, and for better or worse T.O. will have a major impact.
Every single year we see it: Some rookie gets a big head and holds out for a position we sports nerds would kill for. Well, Michael Crabtree isn’t that guy. We’re so sure he’ll show up at the 49ers training camp we even made a slideshow about it.
Packers With Something to Prove
Training camp is going to be a virtual football kumite in Green Bay—all the better for the Packers faithful. Jeremy Thompson at offensive line, Brandon Jackson at back. And then there’s Brett Favre, who will certainly be off…somewhere…proving something to…somebody.
This article kind of speaks for itself—in more ways than one. Comparing football players to hookers, Terry Bradshaw waxing poetic about his own stupidity, and Bo Jackson talking smack about his own mother. What more could you ask for?
NFL Under The Bleachers: June 5th
Published: June 5, 2009
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Damage Control on Vince Young’s Big Mouth
Let’s see here…
Your replacement leads your team to a division title. And over your own career, you’ve thrown 32 interceptions and 22 touchdowns. I’d say now’s not the time to demand a starting position or a trade…unless you’re Vince Young, apparently.
In Andy Reid’s offense, second-round pick LeSean “Shady” McCoy could end up being the biggest steal of the draft. He’s got great quickness and bursts of speed. With Brian Westbrook out for surgery, McCoy will have plenty of time to shine.
Will Philly really be able to recover from Westbrook’s surgery? Sure, Shady and other backs will get more reps, but that may not be good enough to fill Westbrook’s shoes.
Could Andy Reid have done better this offseason? What do you think?
Cornerback Battle in Pittsburgh
Corner is one of only two positions on the Steelers that will see some competition this season. With Brian McFadden gone, William Gay and Deshea Townsend will have to battle for the privilege of being not nearly as good as Brian McFadden.
Family Ties or Growing Pains? Rex Ryan and Brian Schottenheimer in New York
The Jets’ head coach and offensive coordinator come from a lineage of football royalty—the sons of Buddy Ryan and Marty Schottenheimer. Like Father Like Son? New York definitely hopes so. Maybe the Jets should hire Kirk Cameron too?
NFL Under The Bleachers: June 1st
Published: June 1, 2009
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Pats fans are drooling all over themselves as they contemplate the return of their man-crush golden-boy Tom Brady to the lineup—especially with an array of offensive weapons like Fred Taylor and Joey Galloway to support him.
We Love Math: the Correlation Between Players’ Stats and Team Victories
It’s “Good Will Hunting” meets the NFL as we pore over statistical deviations and complicated formulae to talk about, well, football. What, you mean “1.34 x (receptions ÷ targets) + 45.98 x (touchdowns ÷ targets)” doesn’t excite you? Kiss our algorithm!
Matchups We Can’t Wait For: Aaron Curry vs. Jason Smith
Not only will it be a huge matchup between two draft picks, but it’ll also be week one. Smith and the Rams desperately trying to establish the run in a hostile Seahawks environment against a hostile Curry. That’s what they call baptism by firing squad.
Jerricho Cotchery Flies High on the Jets
Not only has Jerricho Cotchery become the Jets’ best receiver since becoming a starter, but he’s also named Jerricho Cotchery. Which is just sweet. But will he and his name thrive with a new offensive coordinator and Mark Sanchez learning the ropes?
Five Offensive Keepers for the Cowboys
After yet another disappointing postseason, no doubt Tony Romo and fellow conspirator Jason Witten are hard at work drawing up new plays for Dallas. But before they get too crazy, they should watch this slideshow for the plays they definitely need to keep.
NFL Under the Bleachers: May 26
Published: May 27, 2009
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It’s important to remember this past Memorial Day that some of the same players who thrill us on any given Sunday also defend us from any given enemy. From Pat Tillman, who lost his life in Afghanistan, to Nile Kinnick, who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II, we thank them for their service.
The AFC Beast: A Close Look at a Crazy Division
There are several storylines to follow in the AFC East it’s really not a division – it’s a soap opera. Tom Brady makes his dramatic return to the Pats, Mark Sanchez makes his dramatic beginning with the Jets, and on the Bills, Terrell Owens will be just plain dramatic.
Is the success of the old 49ers teams haunting the new squad? Even new coach Mike Singletary has some bad memories of San Fran dropping the Bears in 1984. But if there’s anyone who can exorcise the Bill Walsh demon, it’s the high priest of the defensive line.
Alphabet Soup: The Best Green Bay Names of All Time
In which we, that’s right, detail all of the coolest, weirdest names of Packer history … letter-by-letter, through the entire alphabet. Hey, we might be pointless, but at least we’re thorough. Besides, how can you not love a name like Marger Apsit and Jug Earp?
The NFL’s Most Overrated Players
More thoroughness. We run through everyone who stinks – sorry about Jason Peters, Philadelphia – to everyone who probably will stink – enjoy that signing bonus, Matt Stafford – to everyone who has stunk and will stink again once he comes back again with the Vikings. We’ll let you figure that name out for yourselves.
NFL Under the Bleachers: May 18
Published: May 18, 2009
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Is Daunte Culpepper the Next Kurt Warner?
With the Lions likely to give Matt Stafford a year to ripen, this could be Daunte Culpepper’s Kurt Warner moment. Even Warner never had Calvin “Freak of Nature” Johnson as an uber-target or Culpepper’s old buddy Scott Linehan coaching offense.
Rookies to Remember — for 2009
Guess what – we’re guessing none of the rookies you’ll remember this upcoming year will be Matt Stafford or Mark Sanchez. Instead, you’ll have guys like Brandon Pettigrew and Tyson Jackson on the brain. Considering Tyson was picked over Aaron Curry, he better hope so.
NFL Power Rankings: An Alternative Take
And no, this article was not written by the ghost of Kurt Cobain. Unfortunately. But we think he would’ve agreed with our analysis—that randomness, strength of schedule and home-turf advantage mean just as much as talent to a team’s power rankings.
