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Cardinals Have All Eyes on Vikings
Published: January 3, 2010
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The Vikings are man-handling the Giants 31-0 at halftime; if the lead holds, the Cardinals may very well decide to take the foot off the gas in the Packers game less than two hours away.
ESPN’s Mike Sando concurs.
Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic also believes the Cards-Packers game will hold little meaning if the Vikings prevail.
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel team gives us a peak into this afternoon’s Cardinals-Packers match-up.
Michael Hunt of The Sentinel sums it best: “This could be like going to a concert, only to hear the bands tune up for three hours. In that case, you know who the real losers would be. Packers/Cardinals 34, Paying Customers 0.“
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Cardinals Have All Eyes on Vikings
Published: January 3, 2010
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The Vikings are man-handling the Giants 31-0 at halftime; if the lead holds, the Cardinals may very well decide to take the foot off the gas in the Packers game less than two hours away.
ESPN’s Mike Sando concurs.
Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic also believes the Cards-Packers game will hold little meaning if the Vikings prevail.
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel team gives us a peak into this afternoon’s Cardinals-Packers match-up.
Michael Hunt of The Sentinel sums it best: “This could be like going to a concert, only to hear the bands tune up for three hours. In that case, you know who the real losers would be. Packers/Cardinals 34, Paying Customers 0.“
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Welker Down With Left Knee Injury; Patriots Fans Left Asking Why
Published: January 3, 2010
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With wideout Wes Welker being carted off the field with what appears to be a serious injury to his left knee, fans of the New England Patriots have already begun asking the question why.
Why did coach Bill Belichick decide to play his starters in a near meaningless game?
Why did we have to lose the heart and soul of our offense?
Why have our playoff hopes been dashed for the second year in a row?
With the Patriots driving down the field in the first quarter of their game with the Houston Texans, Welker, who entered the game with a league leading 122 receptions, caught a ball from quarterback Tom Brady in the left slot and ran for a first down before getting his foot caught in the Texans turf and immediately grabbing for his left knee.
Welker was being covered by safety Bernard Pollard, though the injury was sustained before Welker was hit. Pollard was involved in a below the knee hit last season while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. The play, which occurred in the first quarter of the first game, knocked Brady out for the season.
With Brady, receiver Randy Moss and the Patriots trainer looking on, Welker was helped from the field and was seen with a towel over his head in a display of obvious pain and disappointment. He was carted off the field to the Patriots looker room with approximately six minutes to play in the first quarter.
Many fans believe that any hopes of the Patriots competing in the upcoming AFC playoffs rest squarely on the shoulders of the diminutive receiver who has caught 345 passes over three years with the Patriots and is a key component to their effective passing offense.
The Patriots missed the playoffs last season after Brady was injured in the first period of their first game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Despite an 11-5 record, the Patriots missed the playoffs.
Entering today’s game with a 10-5 record, the Patriots have clinched the AFC East and a home game for the first round of the playoffs and are playing today’s game simply to determine whether they would be a number three or four seed.
Todd Civin is a feature columnist for Bleacher Report and Sports, Then and Now. His work can be found on his own blog at The ‘xoxo’ of Sports.
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Welker Down With Left Knee Injury; Patriots Fans Left Asking Why
Published: January 3, 2010
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With wideout Wes Welker being carted off the field with what appears to be a serious injury to his left knee, fans of the New England Patriots have already begun asking the question why.
Why did coach Bill Belichick decide to play his starters in a near meaningless game?
Why did we have to lose the heart and soul of our offense?
Why have our playoff hopes been dashed for the second year in a row?
With the Patriots driving down the field in the first quarter of their game with the Houston Texans, Welker, who entered the game with a league leading 122 receptions, caught a ball from quarterback Tom Brady in the left slot and ran for a first down before getting his foot caught in the Texans turf and immediately grabbing for his left knee.
Welker was being covered by safety Bernard Pollard, though the injury was sustained before Welker was hit. Pollard was involved in a below the knee hit last season while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. The play, which occurred in the first quarter of the first game, knocked Brady out for the season.
With Brady, receiver Randy Moss and the Patriots trainer looking on, Welker was helped from the field and was seen with a towel over his head in a display of obvious pain and disappointment. He was carted off the field to the Patriots looker room with approximately six minutes to play in the first quarter.
Many fans believe that any hopes of the Patriots competing in the upcoming AFC playoffs rest squarely on the shoulders of the diminutive receiver who has caught 345 passes over three years with the Patriots and is a key component to their effective passing offense.
The Patriots missed the playoffs last season after Brady was injured in the first period of their first game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Despite an 11-5 record, the Patriots missed the playoffs.
Entering today’s game with a 10-5 record, the Patriots have clinched the AFC East and a home game for the first round of the playoffs and are playing today’s game simply to determine whether they would be a number three or four seed.
Todd Civin is a feature columnist for Bleacher Report and Sports, Then and Now. His work can be found on his own blog at The ‘xoxo’ of Sports.
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Oakland Raiders 2003-2009: Not Perfect, but “in Progress”
Published: January 3, 2010
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As a teacher of a reasonably new curricular effort called Development Mathematics, students who failed to demonstrate proficiency were sometimes given a grade “IP” which stands for “In Progress.”
Applying this idea to the Oakland Raiders would give us a little more discernment of the performance behavior of our beloved team. The Oakland Raiders get a grade of “IP” for the period spanning 2003 to present.
Here are charts to show the win-loss facts for each season we have targeted:
A graph of seasonal win-loss patterns for 2008 and 2007 is given. Oakland improved if we view the chart in 2007 (the second chart) and then compare the one for 2008.
The 2008 chart has more fluctuations, indicating more wins and a sequence of consecutive losses. During weeks three, four, and five, there were three consecutive losses.
In weeks seven, eight, nine, and 10 (2008), there were four consecutive losses.
And in weeks 12, 13, and 14 (2008), the same pattern of three consecutive losses. Note, however, that Oakland won the last two games of the 2008 season.
Here are charts for 2006 and 2005. It was a very challenging season in 2006, showing a flatline from weeks eight through 16. Only two peaks for wins in weeks six and seven, but overall the season was dominated by losses. There was a drop in performance from 2005 to 2006. From 2005 to 2006, there was a digression, not a progression upward.
The graphs for 2004 and 2003 have more fluctuations. There are game-loss-gaps of five consecutive games for 2003 and 2004. During the last three games of the 2003 and 2004, the pattern is W-L-L for both years.
Now let’s look at 2009. As you can see there are more fluctuations or oscillations which means, to me, the team has become more effective, active and somewhat more efficient in winning games. The Oakland Raiders are “in progress.”
The behavior in 2009 is much improved over 2006, when the Oakland Raiders had a “flatline” at the end of the 2006 season, with nine consecutive losses.
Another observation is the string of losses in 2004 and 2007. Five consecutive losses during mid-season must have been hard to digest for the Raider Nation. In 2009, the longest game-loss-gap has length three, which is much improved when compared to 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Now let’s look at a chart for the games played immediately following “Bye Week.”
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If the purpose of Bye Week is to allow the team to re-group, rest, study tapes and train, then for the Oakland Raiders it has not worked because since 2003, the Raiders have not won one single game immediately after Bye Week. Even if the Bye Week occurred early in the season, there was no difference in performance in this category.
Here is our chart for 2009. Will the Raiders end the year on a high note, or a loss. In other words, will we have a W-L-W rather than a W-L-L?
Whatever the case may be, we certainly know that the Oakland Raiders are in progress and they are not perfect, but some growth is detected.
Conclusion
Using a weighted average, we see the following from a numerical standpoint.
- 1.56 2008
- 1.25 2007
- 0.65 2006
- 1.25 2005
- 1.56 2004
- 1.25 2003
Using the tally of wins and losses, I weighted the wins (five points), and losses (zero points). Then I added, and divided by 16, which is the total number of games. This method yielded the following information:
The slope of the curve is positive on the interval representing 2006 to 2008. The Oakland Raiders are definitely in a developmental stage and continuity is absolutely necessary in order to not disturb the upward movement of the curve.
What’s more, the Oakland Raiders, according to this analysis of slices of the data, is “In Progress.” The team is not fine-tuned, yet, but they are definitely headed in the right direction.
The Oakland Raiders are not perfect, but they are definitely “in progress.”
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Oakland Raiders 2003-2009: Not Perfect, but “in Progress”
Published: January 3, 2010
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As a teacher of a reasonably new curricular effort called Development Mathematics, students who failed to demonstrate proficiency were sometimes given a grade “IP” which stands for “In Progress.”
Applying this idea to the Oakland Raiders would give us a little more discernment of the performance behavior of our beloved team. The Oakland Raiders get a grade of “IP” for the period spanning 2003 to present.
Here are charts to show the win-loss facts for each season we have targeted:
A graph of seasonal win-loss patterns for 2008 and 2007 is given. Oakland improved if we view the chart in 2007 (the second chart) and then compare the one for 2008.
The 2008 chart has more fluctuations, indicating more wins and a sequence of consecutive losses. During weeks three, four, and five, there were three consecutive losses.
In weeks seven, eight, nine, and 10 (2008), there were four consecutive losses.
And in weeks 12, 13, and 14 (2008), the same pattern of three consecutive losses. Note, however, that Oakland won the last two games of the 2008 season.
Here are charts for 2006 and 2005. It was a very challenging season in 2006, showing a flatline from weeks eight through 16. Only two peaks for wins in weeks six and seven, but overall the season was dominated by losses. There was a drop in performance from 2005 to 2006. From 2005 to 2006, there was a digression, not a progression upward.
The graphs for 2004 and 2003 have more fluctuations. There are game-loss-gaps of five consecutive games for 2003 and 2004. During the last three games of the 2003 and 2004, the pattern is W-L-L for both years.
Now let’s look at 2009. As you can see there are more fluctuations or oscillations which means, to me, the team has become more effective, active and somewhat more efficient in winning games. The Oakland Raiders are “in progress.”
The behavior in 2009 is much improved over 2006, when the Oakland Raiders had a “flatline” at the end of the 2006 season, with nine consecutive losses.
Another observation is the string of losses in 2004 and 2007. Five consecutive losses during mid-season must have been hard to digest for the Raider Nation. In 2009, the longest game-loss-gap has length three, which is much improved when compared to 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Now let’s look at a chart for the games played immediately following “Bye Week.”
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If the purpose of Bye Week is to allow the team to re-group, rest, study tapes and train, then for the Oakland Raiders it has not worked because since 2003, the Raiders have not won one single game immediately after Bye Week. Even if the Bye Week occurred early in the season, there was no difference in performance in this category.
Here is our chart for 2009. Will the Raiders end the year on a high note, or a loss. In other words, will we have a W-L-W rather than a W-L-L?
Whatever the case may be, we certainly know that the Oakland Raiders are in progress and they are not perfect, but some growth is detected.
Conclusion
Using a weighted average, we see the following from a numerical standpoint.
- 1.56 2008
- 1.25 2007
- 0.65 2006
- 1.25 2005
- 1.56 2004
- 1.25 2003
Using the tally of wins and losses, I weighted the wins (five points), and losses (zero points). Then I added, and divided by 16, which is the total number of games. This method yielded the following information:
The slope of the curve is positive on the interval representing 2006 to 2008. The Oakland Raiders are definitely in a developmental stage and continuity is absolutely necessary in order to not disturb the upward movement of the curve.
What’s more, the Oakland Raiders, according to this analysis of slices of the data, is “In Progress.” The team is not fine-tuned, yet, but they are definitely headed in the right direction.
The Oakland Raiders are not perfect, but they are definitely “in progress.”
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Pittsburgh Steelers Sitting Back Causes Setback
Published: January 3, 2010
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As the Steelers approach the final week of the season many fans find themselves surprised with the situation the team is in. Following a season of defensive dominance and offensive adequacy that lead to a record sixth Super Bowl ring, the Steelers find themselves on the verge of missing the playoffs altogether.
The game is in a constant state of change, and in recent months so to are the Steelers.
The ability to dictate their own game offensively and adapt to the ever-changing offensive climate of the NFL defensively has allowed them to be the most consistent franchise in the NFL for decades. Relentlessness has always been the forte of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They have not always had the best team, the biggest stars or the most prolific numbers, but they have always refused to quit attacking their opponents until they buckle under the pressure.
But like so many have already proudly proclaimed; “these are not your parents Steelers”.
The Steelers have run into some serious issues this season that have lead to mind boggling losses at the hands of some of the leagues worst teams. The problems have had little to do with the pass happy offense, or the less aggressive defense, or even the injuries that have plagued this team since training camp.
The difference between this season and seasons past can be summed up in a single word:
DESIRE.
The Steelers have looked flat-footed and anything but relentless this season, only showing sparkles of things past. The once Steely demeanor of their Head Coach that was solidified by the fire in his eyes, has slowly become a stone-faced stare with lifeless eyes behind it.
Sadly enough the team has followed suit. The team’s locker room leaders have spent more time bickering this season than they have with the ball in the fourth quarter, and the break in unity has been a perfect depiction of their deteriorating mental toughness.
Major whispers of changes concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers have become plain talk, and the results this season demand that the talking becomes action.
So what actions need to be taken to insure that the Steelers’ woes are for the short term?
While the Steelers have been in a state of change there are certain things that should never change about the Pittsburgh Steelers. While you can change an offensive philosophy, players and even the uniforms, the Steelers are a reflection of a legacy that runs as deep as the franchise has been in existence.
The Steelers have always been mentally tough, close-lipped and had the desire to win even when they didn’t have the tools to do so.
In order to regain that mentality some things are going to have to change within the organization, and it all starts with the leadership.
If the Steelers have ever been noted for anything it is the quality of the organization and the type of players and coaches they allow to represent them. Over the course of this season the state of leadership within the team’s makeup has virtually evaporated. Not only from a coaching standpoint, but also from a players perspective as well, the Steelers have become a group of individuals rather than a team.
I dare say it starts at the head, and it is going to be the head that gets cut off if he does not take his place and command his team. The time for passive aggressive tactics and nonchalant personas has come and gone.
The Steelers have come to a place in the season and the state of the organization where the tough questions need to be asked of the right people and the answers to those questions need to be demanded. Mike Tomlin is the man that needs to begin to ask those questions of himself and his team.
While everyone loves to talk about Tomlin coming from the Dungy lineage of coaching there is a major difference between the two. No one could ever mistake Dungy’s quiet, mild mannered disposition as apathetic. Nor could they ever question his ability to command and control the attitude and intensity of his team under adversity.
Is it possible to ask those questions of Tomlin’s approach to the current situation in Pittsburgh? I would say it is not only fair, but he needs to ask them of himself. Tomlin’s team has played with what seems to be an apathetic, lifeless disposition that oozes from the platform of every press conference their coach does.
After the look inside it might behoove Miximus to “unleash hell” in the locker room before they can ever do so on the field. His team’s captains and leadership have not only led poorly they have caused division within their own squad.
A “calling to the carpet” so to speak of every player and issue needs to take place, and it is with this type of accountability and aggressiveness that Tomlin can bring his team back to life. When the tone is set that the finger pointing is only acceptable when the finger is pointed in the mirror then and only then will the team become a team once again.
With that said Tomlin is going to need to clean house when it comes to assistant and positional coaches.
Bruce Arians has taken part in the development of Peyton Manning and done a great job as a positional coach, but the aptitude for play calling tends to escape him. His predictability has not only become a weakness for the Steelers, but it has caused them to virtually disappear inside the redzone this season.
If you continue to scour the offensive side of the ball the buck has got to stop with the offensive line. This is like beating a dead horse, but hey what’s one more whack to a dead horse anyway?
If I can be so bold I would dare to say that neither Alan Faneca nor Marvel Smith are the biggest losses the Steelers have had along the offensive line in the last five years. On the contrary Russ Grimm’s presence as the offensive line coach has left this team with a void that has yet to be filled since his departure for Arizona.
The performance of young talent may have taken the biggest hit as the teaching and mentorship of a hall of famer can rarely be replaced. Larry Zierlein certainly has proven that he was not the man for the job as we have watched players digress from previous levels of play while none of the younger players in the organization have stepped up either.
The Steelers have some needs to address this off-season, and while the offensive line is definitely the most glaring hole, the cornerback position simply cannot be ignored any longer.
William Gay has looked more like a matador this season than the promising young athlete that we saw filling in for injuries and in nickel and dime packages last season.
With Ike Taylor looking susceptible and Deshea Townsend’s increasing age the team needs to find a way to upgrade the cornerback position in the offseason. If like be a lady the Steelers will find a way to move up in the draft and snag one of the elite defensive backs available in this year’s crop.
Couple the choice with the firing of defensive backs coach Ray Horton, and the Steelers secondary will be in much better shape come spring drills.
Overall the difference in this year’s Steelers team can be seen in their play and their current situation going into the game today. They have sat back and let other teams come to them this season and it has cost them dearly.
Now the Steelers are going to have to do the same and rest the fate of a meager season on the intentions of other teams in order to make the post season. Not only will they have to beat the Miami Dolphins, but they are going to need to see losses from a combination of the Jets, Ravens, Texans, and Broncos.
The days of sitting back and letting things play out has got to end today for the Pittsburgh Steelers. What the team does today will set the tone for the offseason and effect them greatly concerning next season as well. It will be up to them to take destiny into their own hands and begin to change the culture amongst the team that they have let slip this season. It’s all going to come down to desire.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Sitting Back Causes Setback
Published: January 3, 2010
No Comments
As the Steelers approach the final week of the season many fans find themselves surprised with the situation the team is in. Following a season of defensive dominance and offensive adequacy that lead to a record sixth Super Bowl ring, the Steelers find themselves on the verge of missing the playoffs altogether.
The game is in a constant state of change, and in recent months so to are the Steelers.
The ability to dictate their own game offensively and adapt to the ever-changing offensive climate of the NFL defensively has allowed them to be the most consistent franchise in the NFL for decades. Relentlessness has always been the forte of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They have not always had the best team, the biggest stars or the most prolific numbers, but they have always refused to quit attacking their opponents until they buckle under the pressure.
But like so many have already proudly proclaimed; “these are not your parents Steelers”.
The Steelers have run into some serious issues this season that have lead to mind boggling losses at the hands of some of the leagues worst teams. The problems have had little to do with the pass happy offense, or the less aggressive defense, or even the injuries that have plagued this team since training camp.
The difference between this season and seasons past can be summed up in a single word:
DESIRE.
The Steelers have looked flat-footed and anything but relentless this season, only showing sparkles of things past. The once Steely demeanor of their Head Coach that was solidified by the fire in his eyes, has slowly become a stone-faced stare with lifeless eyes behind it.
Sadly enough the team has followed suit. The team’s locker room leaders have spent more time bickering this season than they have with the ball in the fourth quarter, and the break in unity has been a perfect depiction of their deteriorating mental toughness.
Major whispers of changes concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers have become plain talk, and the results this season demand that the talking becomes action.
So what actions need to be taken to insure that the Steelers’ woes are for the short term?
While the Steelers have been in a state of change there are certain things that should never change about the Pittsburgh Steelers. While you can change an offensive philosophy, players and even the uniforms, the Steelers are a reflection of a legacy that runs as deep as the franchise has been in existence.
The Steelers have always been mentally tough, close-lipped and had the desire to win even when they didn’t have the tools to do so.
In order to regain that mentality some things are going to have to change within the organization, and it all starts with the leadership.
If the Steelers have ever been noted for anything it is the quality of the organization and the type of players and coaches they allow to represent them. Over the course of this season the state of leadership within the team’s makeup has virtually evaporated. Not only from a coaching standpoint, but also from a players perspective as well, the Steelers have become a group of individuals rather than a team.
I dare say it starts at the head, and it is going to be the head that gets cut off if he does not take his place and command his team. The time for passive aggressive tactics and nonchalant personas has come and gone.
The Steelers have come to a place in the season and the state of the organization where the tough questions need to be asked of the right people and the answers to those questions need to be demanded. Mike Tomlin is the man that needs to begin to ask those questions of himself and his team.
While everyone loves to talk about Tomlin coming from the Dungy lineage of coaching there is a major difference between the two. No one could ever mistake Dungy’s quiet, mild mannered disposition as apathetic. Nor could they ever question his ability to command and control the attitude and intensity of his team under adversity.
Is it possible to ask those questions of Tomlin’s approach to the current situation in Pittsburgh? I would say it is not only fair, but he needs to ask them of himself. Tomlin’s team has played with what seems to be an apathetic, lifeless disposition that oozes from the platform of every press conference their coach does.
After the look inside it might behoove Miximus to “unleash hell” in the locker room before they can ever do so on the field. His team’s captains and leadership have not only led poorly they have caused division within their own squad.
A “calling to the carpet” so to speak of every player and issue needs to take place, and it is with this type of accountability and aggressiveness that Tomlin can bring his team back to life. When the tone is set that the finger pointing is only acceptable when the finger is pointed in the mirror then and only then will the team become a team once again.
With that said Tomlin is going to need to clean house when it comes to assistant and positional coaches.
Bruce Arians has taken part in the development of Peyton Manning and done a great job as a positional coach, but the aptitude for play calling tends to escape him. His predictability has not only become a weakness for the Steelers, but it has caused them to virtually disappear inside the redzone this season.
If you continue to scour the offensive side of the ball the buck has got to stop with the offensive line. This is like beating a dead horse, but hey what’s one more whack to a dead horse anyway?
If I can be so bold I would dare to say that neither Alan Faneca nor Marvel Smith are the biggest losses the Steelers have had along the offensive line in the last five years. On the contrary Russ Grimm’s presence as the offensive line coach has left this team with a void that has yet to be filled since his departure for Arizona.
The performance of young talent may have taken the biggest hit as the teaching and mentorship of a hall of famer can rarely be replaced. Larry Zierlein certainly has proven that he was not the man for the job as we have watched players digress from previous levels of play while none of the younger players in the organization have stepped up either.
The Steelers have some needs to address this off-season, and while the offensive line is definitely the most glaring hole, the cornerback position simply cannot be ignored any longer.
William Gay has looked more like a matador this season than the promising young athlete that we saw filling in for injuries and in nickel and dime packages last season.
With Ike Taylor looking susceptible and Deshea Townsend’s increasing age the team needs to find a way to upgrade the cornerback position in the offseason. If like be a lady the Steelers will find a way to move up in the draft and snag one of the elite defensive backs available in this year’s crop.
Couple the choice with the firing of defensive backs coach Ray Horton, and the Steelers secondary will be in much better shape come spring drills.
Overall the difference in this year’s Steelers team can be seen in their play and their current situation going into the game today. They have sat back and let other teams come to them this season and it has cost them dearly.
Now the Steelers are going to have to do the same and rest the fate of a meager season on the intentions of other teams in order to make the post season. Not only will they have to beat the Miami Dolphins, but they are going to need to see losses from a combination of the Jets, Ravens, Texans, and Broncos.
The days of sitting back and letting things play out has got to end today for the Pittsburgh Steelers. What the team does today will set the tone for the offseason and effect them greatly concerning next season as well. It will be up to them to take destiny into their own hands and begin to change the culture amongst the team that they have let slip this season. It’s all going to come down to desire.
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NFL Mikee’s Final Fantasy Adventure and Standings In Seven Leagues
Published: January 3, 2010
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Tom Brady was my man as Team two, the TWO Wreckers won their league.
Brady was a high scorer in many weeks, along with teammates Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, LaDanian Tomlinson, Hines Ward, Heath Miller, Kevin Smith, the Steeler defense, and Nate Kaeding.
Team one, NFL Mikee’s Molemen, lost in the championship week and finished second in that league.
This team consisted of Kurt Warner or Brett Favre, Andre Johnson, Steve Smith of the Giants, Sidney Rice, Frank Gore, Rashard Mendenhall, Heath Miller, David Akers, and the Philadelphia defense.
NFL Mikee’s Maulers on a Fox league, finished third, after a second round playoff loss. This team had Drew Brees, who carried the load week after week.
Also on this team were Kurt Warner, Darren Sproles, Ryan Grant, Steve Smith, Wes Welker, Vernon Davis, Tim Hightower, Brian Westbrook, and Brent Celek.
Team four, the South Florida Tarpons, an auto drafted team was the worst of all teams at 5-8. This team was under a constant struggle at quarterback, and other positions.
This team had Matt Cassell mostly with Josh Freeman in desperation in the end. Also in this not so great lineup were DeAngelo Williams, Matt Forte, Hines Ward, Reggie Bush, John Carlson, and Frank Gore.
Team five is in the Championship round today with a 36 point lead in the two week ESPN playoff format. These are your Fort Myers Mustangs.
Starting and a probable winner of the playoffs and this league will be Donovan McNabb, Rashard Mendenhall, Jerome Harrison, Randy Moss, Anquan Boldin, Roddy White, Heath Miller, the 49ers defense, and Nate Kaeding.
Team six lost last week and will finish third in their league. The LaBelle Cowboys had in their lineup to end the season Matt Schaub, Rashard Mendenhall, Darren Sproles, Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Hines Ward, Brent Celek, the Cardinals defense, and Matt Prater.
The North Fort Myers Warlocks, team seven, also lost last week and finished third with a nice 11-2 record, but got killed by a couple of guys in the playoffs. This team had Roelthlisberger or Warner, Frank Gore, Wes Welker, Thomas Jones, Larry Fitzgerald, Hines Ward, Brent Celek, and Heath Miller.
It’s been a fun fantasy season, and I would like to be in a prize/money kind of league or two next season. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Thomas[ NFL Mikee ]Moreland
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 17 Playoff Scenarios
Published: January 3, 2010
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I believe they will end up with the No. 2 seed. They control their own destiny, and with the division title at stake, they will come out firing on Sunday.
Remember, last year the Birds snuck into the sixth spot with a 44-6 thrashing of Dallas.
Will it happen again?
If it does, the Birds will have a week off.
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