Free Agency Morning Updates

Good morning everyone– here’s whats up on the free agent market this morning:

-Top cornerback on the market Dunta Robinson, formerly of the Texans, is reportedly meeting with the Atlanta Falcons today.  According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter this deal is likely going to get done, probably for about 5 years.  The Falcons need to upgrade their [...]

Who Dat?

The New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champs.  How crazy is that?  I can honestly say that I’m ok with being wrong with my Super Bowl pick.  Just a couple quick observations:

1- Sean Payton has balls the size of watermelons.  First, he goes for it on 4th down at the 1, when many would take [...]

Super Bowl Breakdown and Prediction

The Super Bowl is almost here and that means its time to break it down and make a prediction.  So here I go…

The Colts Win If…Robert Mathis and the Colts corners step it up and Manning avoids the Saints’ pressure.  Much has been made of the injury to Dwight Freeney’s ankle this week, and with [...]

Pro Bowl Rants and Rumors

During last night’s Pro Bowl, a decent number of rumors and issues came up, either through the announcers, players, or ESPN analysts.   Most of these observations don’t have to do with the outcome of the game itself (the AFC won FYI), shockingly because it was another all offense players clearly aren’t playing hard kind of [...]

Chalk It Up!

After a weekend hiatus, we’re back and ready to gloat.  After going 2-2 in the Divisional round, the Neighborhood was undefeated in Championship weekend picks.  Here are a couple observations from those games:

1- The Colts young receivers aren’t wearing down.  Gone are the days when you could just stop Wayne and Clark and think that [...]

AFC Championship Preview and Prediction

This year’s AFC Championship features the top seeded Indianapolis Colts against the streaking New York Jets.  The Jets come in with the NFL’s no. 1 defense and rushing attack and the Colts come in without losing a game where their starters played and the league’s MVP.  Let’s break it down:

The Colts Win If…they can jump [...]

J-E-T-S W-I-N

Turns out defense still does win championships.  The Jets stunned the Chargers 17-14, led by rookie Shonn Greene’s 128 yards.  The Jets played the exact way they needed to to win the game– great defense (forcing two Rivers INTs and the fewest amount of points the Chargers have scored all season), steady play by the [...]

NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions

It’s time for the obligatory break down of this weekend’s playoff games and for me to put my money where my mouth is and make some predictions.

Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints

The Breakdown: Coming off of their crazy shootout at home to beat the Green Bay Fighting Aaron Rodgers in OT, Arizona heads to the [...]

Playoff Power Rankings

Now that the Aaron Rodgers Show (aka Green Bay Packers) are out of the playoffs there’s a big shakeup in the playoff power rankings. Here’s how I rate the remaining teams in the playoffs and why:

1. San Diego Chargers: Winners of 11 straight games makes them the hottest team in the NFL. Phillip Rivers is [...]