Best Storylines Going into the Postseason & Off-season
I know I’ve been gone for a while and I haven’t updated this series of articles as I originally intended to, but that’s what happens when you become a staff writer for a major newspaper. But I haven’t forgotten my roots, so I’m back and ready to roll for the good people of SportsColumn.com.
- Pittsburgh Steelers – The Steelers tried to get it going late but fell short. As funny as it sounds, this team might have been better off with Charlie Batch at the helm this season.
- Seattle Seahawks – The Madden cover jinx took down another victim, but that only bails out Alexander. Why does the rest of the team suck?
- Denver Broncos – It’s always said that the most popular man in any football town is the backup quarterback. It is also said that one should be careful of what they ask for. Tune in to see which cliché proves to be the truest.
- Carolina Panthers – Okay everyone form a single file line so that we all can jump off the Panthers band wagon.
- Indianapolis Colts – This team in falling apart faster than the swing set I put together for my kid. Tune in to see if they get it together before it’s too late.
- Arizona Cardinals – The Cardinals are who we thought they were! For some reason I never bought into the Cards being an eight win team let alone a playoff team. But if you want to crown them, then crown their…
- Cincinnati Bengals – T.J. “Whose-Your-Momma” helped me capture my first fantasy league championship so I have no beef with the “Bungles”.
- New York Giants – This team is self-destructing right before our very eyes. Eli stinks, Coughlin can’t control the team, Plaxico and Strahan are jousting through the media; and did you ever think that Jeremy Shockey would be the voice of reason…
- New England Patriots – No one seems to be paying attention to this team. They won their division again and they are in good position to make another deep run in the playoffs.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – This team is by far one of the biggest and most surprising disappointments of 2006. I genuinely feel bad for this team; watch the Bucs it’s like doing charity.
- Jacksonville Jaguars – This team is mentally weak and probably won’t make the playoffs, but they have the one the up and coming stars of the league in Maurice Jones-Drew.
- Atlanta Falcons – When Mike Vick is done flipping off the home crowd, maybe he could lend those two fingers to his receivers so they can catch a pass and use the rest of them to cover Jim Mora Jr.’s big mouth.
- Detroit Lions – Tune in to see if the fans pull an old fashioned walkout due to the stupidity of GM Matt Millen.
- Washington Redskins – This team continues to throw money at its faults instead of truly fixing them. I’d watch just to see what and/or who they buy next.
- San Diego Chargers – Ladainian Tomlinson is tearing the league apart right now, not to mention leading me to my first ever fantasy league title
- Kansas City Chiefs – Herm and LJ seem to be having problems, which will make for some great interviews I’m sure.
- Dallas Cowboys – Tony Romo is the new golden boy, T.O. is acting like a choir boy, they have a safety named Roy, and the “Big Tuna” is full of joy…at least for now…
- Miami Dolphins – Because of my new position, I find myself writing about the Dolphins three days out of every week, trying to cast them in a positive light. But this is SportsColumn so… With the exception of Jason Taylor, the Dolphins suck.
- Chicago Bears – Unlike all the other teams in the league who only have to play against one opposing team each week, the Bears also have to battle it out against their turnover happy QB “Sexy” Rex Grossman. Tune to see who wins.
- Minnesota Vikings – Good ole flash in the pan Brad Johnson was just good enough for the Vikes to blow up their roster and ruin their season. I guess you get what you ask for…
- St. Louis Rams – RB Steven Jackson is one of the most underrated backs in the league. I guess Marc Bulger wasn’t talking about him when he said some people weren’t playing their hardest.
- Philadelphia Eagles – If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and plays like a duck, then it’s Jeff Garcia.
- Baltimore Ravens – I remember a certain someone (ME) called this team a playoff contender at the start of the season, but don’t worry I won’t gloat too much… Haha! I told you so!!!
- Buffalo Bills – This team was actually in the playoff hunt for a couple weeks, but then they remembered that J.P. Losman was their QB.
- Cleveland Browns – Are they still playing football out there?
- Oakland Raiders – Don’t watch the Raiders. Plain and simple.
- Green Bay Packers – Last year’s hit off season drama “As Brett Favre Turns” is gearing up for its second season. Tune in to see what twists and turns go on this time.
- San Francisco 49ers – Usually I would write a slick remark about how bad this team is, but honestly they are just sad…
- New York Jets – Watch the Jets to see head coach Eric Mangini work his “Mangina” and bug the heck out of Bill Belichick in the process.
- Tennessee Titans – Tune in to catch the epidemic that’s sweeping the nation…Vince-sanity!!!
- New Orleans Saints – Reggie Bush has finally had a breakout game and proved himself to be more than the “most exciting” decoy in football.
- Houston Texans – Watch this team to see how hard they can kick themselves for not taking Reggie Bush or Vince Young
The NFL postseason and off-season surely won’t disappoint this year. Make sure you tune to see exactly what happens…