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      NFL Week 4 MVP, COY and ROY power rankings

      October 10, 2010 /

      We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season, and there are lots of wacky things happening. The Chiefs are 3-0 and the only undefeated team. That’s a far cry from last year, when the Colts and Saints were unbeaten almost all the way to the end of the 2009 campaign. There are also some interesting candidates emerging for MVP consideration, as well as for Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year. And like last year, we’ll start to analyze them in power rankings fashion. For this week and maybe the next few, we’ll put this in one post and give three names for each category. Around the halfway point of the season, more candidates will emerge so we will separate things out. Sound good? Right. Let’s go……..

      MVP Power Rankings

      1. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles—Do we even have to spell this out? He steps in for Kevin Kolb in Week 1 and almost leads the Eagles to victory against the Packers. Then he wins against Detroit and Jacksonville before having his ribs crushed on a meaningless play vs. Washington last Sunday, knocking him out of the game early. Kolb comes back in, and the Eagles lose. Vick is averaging 200 yards passing per game, has 6 TDs and no interceptions, and is also averaging 7.2 yards per rush on 26 carries and one TD on the ground. He has a QB rating of 108.8 while Kolb’s is 71.1. Simply put, this team is dangerous with Vick, and not scaring anyone without him. That’s the very definition of MVP.

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      External Sports, NFL

      Preseason Coaches Poll out: Alabama No. 1

      August 6, 2010 /
      TUSCALOOSA, AL - APRIL 17: Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram #22 warms up prior to the start of the Alabama spring game at Bryant Denny Stadium on April 17, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Dave Martin/Getty Images)

      No surprise here: Defending champs Alabama has the No. 1 ranking in the preseason Coaches Poll.

      From FOX Sports.com:

      Boise State will begin the season ranked No. 5. The Broncos, like Alabama, finished last season 14-0. They beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl.

      The Crimson Tide got 55 of 59 possible first-place votes. The other four went to Ohio State, which is No. 2 in the newspaper’s ranking.

      Florida is third, followed by Texas, which lost to Alabama in the BCS title game in January.

      Virginia Tech is sixth, followed by TCU, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa to round out the top 10.

      Nos. 11 through 15 are Oregon, Wisconsin, Miami, Penn State and Pittsburgh. They are followed by LSU, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Arkansas and Florida State, which will be without Bobby Bowden as coach for the first time in 35 years.

      With all that has happened in college football over the past couple of months, it’s hard to fathom that actual games will be starting in a few weeks. Football is almost upon us!

      Couple things that I’m interested in seeing:

      – How TCU bounces back from its dud in the Fiesta Bowl.

      – How Texas QB Garrett Gilbert fairs in his first full season after getting thrown to the wolves in the BCS title game.

      – What the Tim Tebow-less Gators will look like (it’s felt like an eternity since Tebow wasn’t the one taking snaps from under center).

      – What Mark Ingram has in store for an encore performance.

      – What Nebraska’s defense looks like without Ndamukong Suh, who was perhaps the most dominant defensive player in college football last year.

      What has your attention heading into the new college season?

      College Football, External Sports

      2010 NFL First Round Recap: Head-scratchers, values, sleepers & more

      April 22, 2010 /

      That’ll do it – the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft is in the books. All in all, even the most die-hard draft fans would have to admit that the move to prime time was a success. The action was quicker, the coverage was tighter and the event was interesting throughout. I was skeptical about the new format at first, but I admit tonight was entertaining.

      Below is a recap of the first round, including head-scratching moves, valuable picks and more. I also preview the second round by listing my top 5 players that are still available.

      Head-Scratcher: Broncos trade three picks for Tim Tebow.
      Tebow fans will certainly criticize me for this, but this was the worst draft-day trade I’ve seen in recent memory. Inexcusably, the Broncos parted with a second, a third and a fourth round selection to trade up to the 25th overall pick to take Tebow, who may or may not wind up being a quarterback at the next level. He’s the ultimate developmental project, so hopefully Denver is willing to wait three-plus years while he works on his throwing motion, his footwork and his release. And here’s the thing: if he doesn’t become a quarterback, then how bad does this trade wind up looking? Let’s say he becomes an H-back or is only used in the Wildcat, then the Broncos just traded three picks for a role player. Think about that for a second. There’s a good chance that Denver was afraid of someone else taking Tebow before they had the chance to select him in the second round. (Buffalo was apparently trying to move up as well.) But three picks in exchange for one of the biggest risks in the draft? Don’t get me wrong – Tebow is a pure football player, a winner and a worker. There’s something about him that makes you want to throw conventional wisdom out the window and predict success for him. But I can’t justify what the Broncos gave up here. It just doesn’t make sense.

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      NFL, NFL Draft

      Lions Draft Talk: Ndamukong Suh

      April 22, 2010 /

      Despite speculation that they could trade for Albert Haynesworth or select Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung, the Lions took Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh with the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

      This is just one man’s opinion, but I think when people look back to evaluate this draft, Suh will be regarded as the best player. I realize I’m not going out on a limb with that statement, but it’s almost comical that some media members had the Lions selecting Gerald McCoy over Suh at this pick. If anything, I have to believe that Detroit would have taken Okung before it took McCoy over Suh.

      Suh was incredible this past season for the Cornhuskers. He racked up 12 sacks, 85 tackles and 24 tackles for loss, which almost matched McCoy’s entire resume at Oklahoma. This isn’t to say that McCoy is a bad player – on the contrary, he’s a solid prospect. But Suh was the best defensive player in the nation last year. He’s strong, powerful and incredibly athletic. He’s more of a bull-rusher than a true pass-rusher, but Jim Schwartz should work wonders with him in Detroit.

      The Lions were wise not to over think this pick. He was the best player in the draft and fits well next to Corey Williams on the interior of their defensive line. I can’t wait to see what Schwartz can do with him next season and kudos to GM Martin Mayhew for once again adding the best prospect at his position, following the picks of Matthew Stafford, Louis Delmas and Brandon Pettigrew last season. (Of course, it’s not hard to add the best prospect at his position when you pick No. 1 and No. 2, but let’s not dwell on the obvious.)


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      NFL, NFL Draft

      Rams Draft Talk: Sam Bradford

      April 22, 2010 /

      With the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Rams selected Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.

      While there were rumors that they might trade out of the top spot or even take Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh, there was really no other choice but Bradford for the Rams at No. 1. There have only been a handful of teams that have made championship runs with only a sub par quarterback and they were teams that had excellent defenses (a la ’00 Ravens and ’06 Bears). Last time I checked, St. Louis is a little light in the pants defensively.

      Bradford obviously has some durability issues and there are some concerns that because he played mostly in the spread at OU that he’ll struggle transitioning into a pro style offense. But he has prototypical size, is intelligent and displays an excellent work ethic. He was also extremely productive for the Sooners and has all the intangibles to succeed at the next level.

      I think Suh was the best prospect in this year’s draft, but this was really a no-brainer for the Rams. Everything revolves around the quarterback position in the NFL.


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      NFL, NFL Draft

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