Football Analysis

Still the best team in the NFL by a wider margin than most people give them credit, the Patriots will have no problem racking up at least 11 wins and another AFC East title. Read more »

This team was built to win now. Now it?s built to win later, which could turn into much later if Rodgers doesn?t perform well. Read more »

Which players were statistical monsters in 2007? Perhaps more importantly, which players gave their teams the best return on their investments? Read more »

Much like their recent Chicago hoops brethren, a lot of individual talent doesn?t form a great or often even a competitive team. Read more »

Many place the utmost importance on the health of Brian Westbrook, but the Eagles have a history of success without an elite rushing attack when Donovan McNabb is playing his best football. Read more »

It is difficult to trust the fortunes of any QB on this roster to lead the Bucs back to the playoffs, certainly not with this cast of wideouts. Expect another strong season from the defense, and if they can force enough turnovers and dominate field position there is hope for another NFC South title. Read more »

Last season represented a perfect storm of negativity and organizational chaos, perhaps more challenging than any team has ever faced. The worst is over and greener pastures lie in the distance, but the road from this manure-filled pasture to that one isn?t short and isn?t often going to be pretty. Read more »

It?s a mixture between your fantasy draft and the Super Bowl. For the twentieth time, a new edition of Madden hit stores on Tuesday. Read more »

Once again, this is the best team in the NFC on paper, but once again the games aren?t decided on paper. The injury bug, soap opera drama, difficult schedule, and negative karma for adding Pacman Jones all conspire to derail the assumption of greatness. Read more »

What does the trade to the Jets (for a conditional 4th rounder) mean for the involved parties? Read more »

Among Marshawn Lynch, Calvin Johnson, LaRon Landry and Thomas Howard, there are no shortage of young players that are poised to explode this season. Read more »

These Ravens won?t be an easy team to beat or a fun team to play, but they?ll be real hard-pressed to win more than they lose. A 7-9 finish will mark what might be the end of the Ray Lewis era in Baltimore. Read more »

You didn?t ask for it; you got it. It?s Buster Gunning?s 3rd Annual Guide to Fantasy Football. This year promises to be full of busts, and if you follow this simple guide, you are guaranteed not to pick one* Read more »

This might be the best overall Colts' team of the Dungy era, but that doesn?t necessarily translate into the best record of that era. Read more »

If the Bengals can rally around itself and put all the years of negativity and character issues behind them, they could be the surprise team of 2008 and taste .500. But barring a major cultural seismic event, a 4-12 record and strong contention for the top draft pick in 2009 is more likely. Read more »

The NFL is finally starting to resemble other sports, where trading for players is one of the primary ways to improve your team and not some rare occurrence. Read more »

Their faulty secondary and iffy running game is a bad combo for both holding leads and winning close games against quality opponents, but they are sneaking closer into the playoff picture. Read more »

If Favre comes back, he better stick it out for a full season whether he starts, is a back-up, or gets benched several games into the season. Read more »

This 49ers appear to have improved but the QB issue is a major problem for an offense highly dependent on great QB play. The defense will be better, but it?s still not a unit that will produce enough QB pressure or turnovers for the team to make a big leap forward. Read more »

So long as Delhomme is back to his old self and the defensive back seven can make plays, this team has a great chance to win the NFC South. Read more »