A True Professional

By Flemish American, Section NFL
Posted on Tue Dec 18 2007 at 9:41 PM EST
More on: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook (all tags)

If you saw the Dallas Cowboys play the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, you might have felt like you had taken a trip back in time. In a situation reminiscent of "Roger the Dodger" and his famous two-minute drills, Tony Romo put everything on the line and pulled a victory out of nowhere.

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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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10 Questions About the NFL: Week 7

By Jackson Govatos, Section NFL
Posted on Fri Oct 20 2006 at 1:59 AM EST
More on: NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Cheifs, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles (all tags)

It was a strange way to end a strange week. In a set of NFL games that saw three teams get their first win this season, it appeared that one of two unbeatens was about to taste defeat. But the Cardinals collapsed as they always do, and the Bears escaped Glendale at 6-0. How long will the Bears stay undefeated? What's wrong in Kansas City? And are the Raiders the worst team of all time? Here are this week's 10 Questions:

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