Week 11 NFL Power Rankings

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Nov 14 2007 at 1:08 AM EST
More on: Indianapolis Colts, Brett Favre, New England Patriots (all tags)

Another week in the NFL, another line of questions. Is the victory over the Colt's, as Norv Turner would say, truly a turning point? Are the Packers for real? No, the Colt's defeat doesn't mean the Colt's are losing out or going to miss the playoffs, and no it doesn't mean the Chargers have got their magic back. But yes, the Packers and Brett Favre in all his glory, are for real. And they're here to stay, moving up to number three.

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32 Observations: NFL Power Rankings

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Sun Oct 07 2007 at 9:41 AM EST
More on: Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Tony Romo, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots (all tags)

With every writer giving their opinion on each team, and why or why not they're living up to expectations, I felt forced to give mine as well. Yes, the Packers are going to the playoffs, and yes, the Chargers are as bad as they look. Want to find out more? just continue reading.

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From Failure to Greatness: How the Colts Won the Super Bowl

By Jackson Govatos, Section NFL
Posted on Tue Feb 06 2007 at 4:06 PM EST
More on: Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning (all tags)

     Indianapolis Colts. Super Bowl champions. After seeing the team fail in the playoffs year after year, I didn't expect they would ever win. But they convinced everyone they were the true champs with an impressive postseason performance, quieting all their doubters with win over archrival New England and a Super Bowl blowout over the Bears. With all the doubt and criticism that Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy have withstood for so long, I think this franchise truly deserves a Super Bowl title. But an intriguing question is, how did they get here? How could this team finally lift up their play and win a championship after six years of postseason failures?

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The Men Are Black

By TheGuru8700, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Jan 25 2007 at 2:39 AM EST
More on: Super Bowl XLI, Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Black Coaches (all tags)

Lovie & Dungy Make NFL and Black History

There was an old proverb that I once saw on a wall at one of my local bakeries that read, "If it ain't white, it ain't right."  Now of course they were referring to bread, but that really struck a nerve with me.  One, because I was there to buy a loaf of rye, and two, it made me think about the number of African-American coaches in the NFL.  I have been watching NFL football for a substantial amount of years and that statement really hit home and made me rethink my views about the coaching position in the NFL.  Now with the success of Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears, both Black men and head coaches, leading their teams to the Super Bowl; maybe its time to say "If it ain't white, that's alright."

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Patriots-Colts: An Instant Classic

By Jackson Govatos, Section NFL
Posted on Tue Jan 23 2007 at 2:00 PM EST
More on: New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts (all tags)

     I thought the Patriots-Chargers divisional round clash was a great game. It had a lot of bizarre plays, an exciting ending, and plenty of star power. But yesterday's AFC Championship was like that to the tenth power--an intense game with plenty of momentum changes, almost like an episode of "24." The Colts' 38-34 victory over their archrival Patriots was one for the ages, a game that any true sports fan who watched it will remember for the rest of his life.

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Championship Week Preview

By Jackson Govatos, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Jan 18 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
More on: New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears (all tags)

Last week's divisional playoff games were an absolute riot. Like most years, those four games provided a weekend of football that is hard to top. Every game featured big-time surprises, and all but one had down-to-the-wire endings. Could anyone have predicted that both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady would have sub-par games, yet their teams would still win? This is what the playoffs are all about: discovering things about each team that the regular season could not show, answering all questions, and delivering an undisputed champion. The Final Four is set, and each team absolutely deserves to be there.

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The Road to Super Bowl XLI: In-Depth Analysis

By djcfla1, Section NFL
Posted on Fri Jan 05 2007 at 9:06 PM EST
More on: Super Bowl XLI, NFL, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

The playoffs have a different feel this year than in recent years. In those years there were clearly defined contenders and pretenders for the championship. However, this year the playoffs seem truly wide open. This year the playoffs are centered on three inexperienced quarterbacks: Tony Romo of the Cowboys, Rex Grossman of the Bears, and Philip Rivers of the Chargers. If they can rise to the occasion their teams will make the runs expected of them. If they falter, proven veterans will seize the day.

The NFC is the perfect example of what parity has done to the league. It has made teams competitive which have been awful the year before. With parity, you can go through Hurricane Katrina one year and earn a bye the next. Parity has also made mediocrity a premium. The 8-8 Giants are in the playoffs, and teams like Green Bay were still in it going into the last week of the regular season. The playoff picture in the NFC is murky, with no clear cut choice. With that said, here is how it should play out.

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