Month: September 2009 (Page 11 of 66)

      Don’t let New England’s win fool you – the Pats are far from fixed

      September 27, 2009 /

      Patriots 26, Falcons 10.

      The Patriots are back right? They rolled over a good Falcons team today and they’re back. They’re ready to take control of the AFC East again and stomp everyone in their way.

      Uh, not quite.

      The Patriots definitely deserved to win Sunday because they were the better team. But the Falcons should be embarrassed by their effort, because they were outplayed and outcoached in every phase of the game. Simply put, Atlanta wasn’t ready to go into New England today and earn a victory.

      This game is a perfect example of how stats sometimes lie. Tom Brady threw for 277 yards and a touchdown on 25 of 42 passing, but if he were more efficient, his numbers should have been dazzling. The Falcons were brutal defensively. They generated zero pressure, allowed Brady to sit back in the pocket for minutes at a time and were completely unimaginable in their play calling.

      Brady had all day to throw and yet he could only muster 277 yards. Don’t be fooled by his stats – he wasn’t that impressive today as he consistently overthrew open receivers and benefited from the horrendous play of Atlanta cornerback Chris Houston and one of his offensive lineman holding on a fourth quarter touchdown pass to Chris Baker to seal the game. (Seriously, John Abraham was molested as the New England O-line bear-hugged him and the refs did nothing.)

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      Tebow discharged from hospital

      September 27, 2009 /

      According to ESPN.com, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was released from a Kentucky hospital on Sunday morning after taking a hard hit to the head in the Gators’ 41-7 win over the Wildcats on Saturday.

      Coach Urban Meyer said Tebow sustained a concussion when he was sacked by defensive end Taylor Wyndham in the third quarter of Saturday night’s 41-7 win. Tebow’s head struck teammate Marcus Gilbert’s leg, violently bending his neck forward.

      “Tim is doing fine this morning,” Meyer said in a statement. “His CT scans came back and indicated that Tim suffered a concussion. Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs. We will have additional information and updates this week.”

      It’s good that the Gators are off next week because some players rush back onto the field after receiving concussions, which is extremely dangerous. Hopefully Tebow won’t suffer any post-concussion symptoms and he can play in two weeks. (Although his health is the most important thing – not his playing status.)

      Good to hear that he’s heading home after what has been a long week for Tebow (who was also suffering from the flu) and the Gators.

      College Football

      Fantasy Football Actives/Inactives: Week 3

      September 27, 2009 /

      OUT

      Brian Westbrook (McCoy is a great start)
      Wes Welker (Edelman is a solid start)
      Jamal Lewis (J. Davis is a desperation start)
      Dwayne Bowe (Bobby Wade is a solid start in PPR leagues)
      Donovan McNabb (Kolb is a decent start)

      IN

      Clinton Portis (great start)
      Kevin Walter (decent start)
      Carnell Williams (bad start)
      Percy Harvin (decent start)
      Randy Moss (great start)
      DeSean Jackson (hammy wrapped, be careful…decent start)
      Antonio Bryant (desperation start)

      Fantasy Football, News

      NFL Week 3 Snapshot Previews

      September 27, 2009 /

      Here are quick-hit previews for all the Week 3 games in the NFL.

      Redskins (1-1) at Lions (0-2), 1:00PM ET
      Don’t be shocked if the Lions end their massive losing streak today at home against a very average Redskins team. Thanks to Jim Zorn’s conservative play calling, Washington’s offense has become unimaginable and bland. If Matthew Stafford limits the turnovers, the Lions have a shot.

      Packers (1-1) at Rams (0-2), 1:00PM ET
      St. Louis played well defensively last week and Green Bay has major issues along its offensive line – could this be an upset in the making? Probably not. The Rams’ offense has looked atrocious in the first two weeks of the season and although Dom Capers’ defense looked horrendous last week, the Packers should manage to beat a bad St. Louis team. (Although this game might be tighter than most expect.)

      49ers (2-0) at Vikings (2-0), 1:00PM ET
      This is the only matchup in Week 3 that features two 2-0 teams. This game will be the Vikings’ first real challenge after earning victories against the lowly Browns and Lions in the first two weeks. The key for the 49ers will be stopping Adrian Peterson, because Brett Favre won’t find much success through the air against San Fran’s solid secondary. Can Shaun Hill make enough plays in the passing game to lead his team to victory once the Williams Wall takes away Frank Gore?

      Falcons (2-0) at Patriots (1-1), 1:00PM ET
      This game will be a great test for both teams to see where they are at this point in the season. A win for the Falcons and they’ll be viewed as one of the elite teams in the NFC, while a loss for the Patriots means that it could be panic time for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Conversely, if Atlanta loses then everyone will question whether or not the Falcons can beat the top teams in the league, while a win for New England will quiet some of the concerns surrounding the Pats.

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      2009 NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

      September 26, 2009 /

      We’ve partnered with On Goal Analysis to bring you a team-by-team preview of the upcoming NHL season. (Just scroll down on the OGA website and hit the calendar.) Here is the preview for the Columbus Blue Jackets…

      Team Play: ISSUE – The Power(less) Play. In 2008-09, the Blue Jackets had the worst Power Play in the NHL (12.7%). Given the improved overall performance of the team, it comes as a bit of a surprise that last seasons’ 12.7% PP was actually worse than the Jackets’ PP the previous season (14.9%, 26th in the NHL). Even more surprising is the fact that 14.9% marked Columbus’ most efficient PP since the 2002-03 season. This team desperately needs a puck-moving defenseman who can quarterback the PP, and they’ve got wingers to trade in return. GM Scott Howson is a (very patient) man with a plan, however, so he’ll wait for the deal/player he feels is the best fit for the Blue Jackets. Until that happens, expect to see Fedor Tyutin on the point, and some serious battles for ice time among all but the top-line wings.

      Click here to read the rest of the preview (which includes the site’s unique Playoff Qualifying Curve and fantasy information) at the On Goal Analysis site.

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