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Sunday Night Football Recap: Brett Favre Looks/Is Old

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Last night, Brett Favre played like a 41 year old man.  His 3 interecpetions, one returned for a GB touchdown, were the main reason the Vikings lost to the Packers 28-24. In classic Favre fashion, he gave his team a chance to win the game in its final moments, which included an apparent touchdown pass to Percy Harvin that would later be overturned.

So where do the Vikings go from here?  Favre appeared injured, perhaps a relapse of the ankle injury that has plagued him for years, and the Minnesota schedule doesn’t get an easier with an upcoming trip to the 5-1 Patriots on Halloween.  Can they still win the NFC North or will Tarvaris Jackson be their starting QB by seasons end?

For anyone who’s ever been to Lambeau Field, is the entire stadium made up of bleachers or are there individual seats as well?

NFL Sunday Recap Week 7: The Near End of the Suicide Pool

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If the Buffalo Bills were able to hold on against Baltimore and beat the Ravens, nearly every contestant in a weekly lock pool would have been knocked out of their contest.  In my league, nearly 2/3 of the remaining 39 participants were taken out by the Saints and Broncos.  I was one of the lucky 12 to take Baltimore and remain alive by the narrowest of margins.

And how long will the Super Bowl hangover last in New Orleans?  The Saints remain very unpredictable and may struggle to keep up with the emerging Atlanta Falcons.  I have no idea what to make of the Raiders 59-14 shalacking of Denver in Mile High.  Where did Darren McFadden’s performance (165 rushing yard, 4 TD’s) come from?  He hasn’t had a game like this since he was running the “Wild Hog” in Arkansas.  With Kansas City and Oakland running 1-2 respectively, the AFC West has turned over on its axis.

Who do people feel is the team to beat in the NFC?  Falcons?  Eagles? Giants? Seahawks?  Share your views.

NFL Week 6 Recap: The Greatest Show on Turf Revisited

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I’m not quite ready to proclaim Sam Bradford the next Kurt Warner, and Danny Amendola is no Isaac Bruce, but people have to be intrigued by the new look Rams.  Bradford has brought a pedigree and instant respectability to the quarterback position and the defense is full of young, high draft picks.  A 3-3 start to the season doesn’t guarantee the playoffs, or even a winning record for that matter, but the NFC West is so weak that nothing is impossible this year.

We may also want to take a closer look at the San Diego Chargers who continue to mystify their fans with another early season swoon.  The Phillip Rivers led offense has plenty of weapons, even without Vincent Jackson, and has shown an ability to dig themselves out of early season setbacks before.  But, when you watch a rejuvenated LaDainian Tomlinson carving up defenses left and right for the Jets this year, you’re left wondering if the real problem is the San Diego coaching staff and front office.

Sunday Night Football: “Just when I think I’m out…they pull me back in.”

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Today, the day after the Patriots disposed of the Dolphins 41-14, Michael Corleone speaks for all of New England.  Is their precocious defense finally living up to expectations or is Chad Henne incapable of leading a team into the playoffs?  Last night, the red, white, and blue had the field covered, playing so well on defense and special teams that they forced Miami to fire their special teams coach.  So much for job security.

NFL Week 4 Sunday Recap

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The Colts are bad. No, they’re good.  Wait, really good.  Hold on, bad again.  This picture comes to us from today’s Jags/Colts game where Josh Scobee hit a game winning 59 yard field goal to send Indy home with a 2-2 record.  What’s more amazing than the actual outcome of the game is that this section of the upper deck was not covered in a tarp.  Much like the Rays in baseball, the Jaguars need to relocate.  Now that USC is on probation, maybe LA gets another shot at pro football.