 | Jets At The Halfway Point The Jets proved to not be as good as their 3-0 start, but they're surely not as bad as they're 1-4 record over their last five might indicate.
|
|
 | Eagles Begin NFC East Gauntlet With Win Heading into back-to-back games against the Giants and Cowboys, the Eagles got a much-needed win against the Redskins.
|
|
 | Cardiac Cats Before the season started, people thought the Cincinnati Bengals belonged in The Longest Yard instead of the NFL.
|
|
 | It’s Not A Show, It’s Just TO Terrell Owens will likely be remembered for the surrounding circus that seems to follow him everywhere, but this has overshadowed his consistent top-level play.
|
|
 | A Rush To Stop Limbaugh If Roger Goodell is to truly stand behind his ideal, then he should lead the front to prevent a group led by Dave Checketts and Rush Limbaugh to purchase the St. Louis Rams.
|
|
 | Rams To The Slaughter The 49ers dominated field position all game long and never once lifted their neck from the throats of the Rams. Here is how they did it.
|
|
 | The Great Redstink Depression Losing to a team that lost its previous 19 games makes the Redskins problems seem as big as the nation’s issues.
|
|
 | Love Letters Jabar Gaffney and Richard Seymour are gone to the AFC West, but they are not forgotten in New England.
|
|
 | A Broken Record Once again the Colts have a great offense limited only by the defense’s confounding inability to stop the run and get off the field on third down.
|
|
 | End Of Days In Carolina As much as I like the guy, it pains me to say this: Jake Delhomme is done. His best days are over, and as he goes down, so will the Panthers.
|
|
 | Raiders Will Take Moral Victory, For Now The Raiders lost their Monday opener to San Diego in excruciating fashion, but they were the better team for 59 of the 60 minutes and here are the positives to walk away with.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville has added a lot of young and talented players, but they'll have to learn quickly as the month of September will be brutal.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota running game and the run defense are top-shelf, the stars on the team are primed for continued greatness, and the team has responded well to the challenge that Brett Favre presents.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Tennessee Titans Jeff has been down on the Titans in each of the last three seasons, and each year they have proven him wrong.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Miami Dolphins The Dolphins were a great story in 2008, but they appear headed for a regression this season.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Green Bay Packers No team in the league is better primed for a dramatic turnaround than the Packers. So long as the new defense and OL blocking schemes aren’t awful and the overall health improves, this team is much closer to the 13-win 2007 Packers than the 6-10 disappointment of a year ago.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Denver Broncos The Broncos are a team that isn't without talent, but is in transition and becoming a surprise team in the AFC West appears unlikely.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Baltimore Ravens The Ravens have an all-world defense that shouldn't badly miss Rex Ryan and Bart Scott, along with a rising franchise QB in Joe Flacco, but there are just enough question marks to pit them out of the top-echelon of the AFC.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Arizona Cardinals Lightning rarely strikes twice and this team projects a lot more like the squad that got whipped by New England, Philadelphia and Minnesota last season than the Arizona that went on an inspired playoff run.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush isn't going to be the running back many want him to be, but he's still one of the most dangerous players in the game.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Seattle Seahawks There are a lot of question marks regarding Seattle's health and depth on the offensive line, but a return to the playoffs is possible.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are for real, but a tough schedule could keep them from making their second consecutive playoff appearance.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: San Diego Chargers If their injured stars are healthy, the AFC road to Miami will probably go through San Diego.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs are in the middle of a massive rebuild, and they may regret getting rid of Tony Gonzalez.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Dallas Cowboys This could very well be another season where the Cowboys surge to a strong start, then try to hang on for dear life as the schedule toughens and the pressure mounts.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers No NFC team has a longer shot at the playoffs this season, not even the Lions, than the new look Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Houston Texans The Texans have one of the NFL's best offenses, but will their defense be sound enough for a playoff appearance?
|
|
 | 2009 Season Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers Nothing is ever guaranteed in the NFL, but it appears as though the Steelers are headed for yet another playoff run.
|
|