One had to expect that the signing of Brett Favre by the NFL Minnesota Vikings would be a bit of a circus. Just looking at Favre’s constant retirement/un-retirement sagas of the last few years would have told us that. Now it seems that the Vikings locker room is at best divided, and at worst close to mutiny as to which quarterback should pilot the ship. I have news for the Vikings players - They are wasting their breath. Brett Favre, for better or worse, will start and run the Viking ship this season barring injury.
Favre Already Making Waves In Vikings Locker Room
Can Jay Cutler Turn The Bears Into Super Bowl Contenders?
When the Chicago Bears got Jay Cutler, perhaps nobody was more surprised than the average Chicago Bear fan. It seemed to materialize out of nowhere, and the Bears fans surely did not see it coming. Jay Cutler under center for the Bears still feels weird even months later, and it has to make one wonder if the fit will take. What many people outside of Chicago do not realize is that Jay Cutler is not your average everyday quarterback. He is not just a rocket arm with no brains. The guy understands the game. Still, can Cutler do what no other quarterback in recent years could do for the Bears? Can he take them to the Super Bowl?
Can The Dallas Cowboys Finally Win In The Playoffs?
The Dallas Cowboys are now in a position to prove themselves yet again. In an off season where the Cowboys made most headlines due to subtraction, the Cowboys may just have shaken off that curse that has kept them out of playoff success for so long. The Cowboys parted ways with many football players that we are used to seeing in blue and silver, most notably the distraction that is Terrell Owens. The Cowboys also no longer have SS Roy Williams, LB Zack Thomas, and old man quarterback Brad Johnson on the team. These subtractions are not necessarily a bad thing for the Cowboys.
The Top Five NFL Fantasy Football Tight Ends For 2009
Fantasy football fanatics rarely pay close enough attention to the tight ends during their drafts, and it can be the difference between a great fantasy season or just a good one. No fantasy football tight end is going to make or break your team, but they certainly can make a huge difference during those weeks where they have big weeks. That said, how do you know the fantasy football tight ends that will have big weeks? You read this column! Here are the top five fantasy football choices at the tight end position, along with why they are there.
2009 NFC West NFL Season Preview
Not many NFL fans or pundits would have ever guessed that the Arizona Cardinals would make their way into the Super Bowl last season. The NFC West was not exactly a powerhouse last year after all. This group of four teams in recent years have toyed with winning the West with a losing record. With the 2009 NFL football season looming, will another Arizona rise from this group? Will Arizona themselves be in a position to repeat last year’s magic?
The NFC East NFL Preseason Preview For 2009
Every season the NFC East seems to be among the best in the NFL, and with teams like Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, and the NY Giants it is easy to see why. The balance of power shifted somewhat last season with the Eagles being upset by the Arizona Cardinals, and the rest of the NFC East leaving the dance early or not even being invited. This season the NFC East should be strong again, but will they have the horses to hang with the up and coming teams in the North, South and the West? Lets look at each team and what they are looking like in 09.
Dallas Cowboys 2009 Preview - Five Keys to Success
The Dallas Cowboys are a team that is considered an annual threat regardless of the fact that they have not tasted postseason success since the mid 90s. It seems that the star power in Big D is enough to get them by on most counts. Having a quarterback that dates Jessica Simpson, and a moniker like “America’s Team” can do that for a football franchise. Still, are the Cowboys truly a threat in the powerhouse NFC East? Here are the five keys to the Dallas Cowboys success in 2009:
NFL Preseason NFC South Football Preview
The NFC South in recent years has quickly evolved as one of the better divisions in the NFL. Certainly they are among the better groups in the NFC. The NFC East is annually considered to be the cream of the NFC crop, yet the South has been gaining on them quickly. For the 2009 NFL football season, what can we expect from the NFC South? Who will win the division and will the wildcard once again come from the South? Here is a look at the four NFC South teams and what to expect in 09:
Five Sleeper Picks At Running Back For 2009 Fantasy Football
Perhaps no other position in NFL fantasy football depends more heavily on finding the right sleeper picks than running back. The reason is simple - running backs are notorious for having break out seasons, and everybody puts a premium on them. Because of this, you have to find the players that will have great seasons, and draft them at the right time during the NFL fantasy football draft. Here are five NFL running backs that might have breakout years in fantasy football, and fit that description:
Five Sleeper Picks At Quarterback For 2009 Fantasy Football
As the 2009 NFL fantasy football season draws ever closer, every owner is starting to comb the wire looking for those quarterback diamonds in the rough. It is easy enough to know that Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees will likely light up the scoreboard. The real way to win your fantasy league, however, is to find those players that are better than they were expected. Filling your fantasy football roster is more than just picking the obvious. You have to be able to find the sleeper picks. With that said, here are five top sleeper picks at the position of quarterback for the coming NFL season:
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