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NFL Things I Think

These are things I think about the NFL.  I have been thinking…

… Any of the four teams could win the NFC East.

… Tim Tebow = Doug Flutie.  It may not look pretty, but in the end Tebow is a guy who will find ways to win games for the Broncos.

… That I reserve judgement on DeMarco Murray until he does it against a team worth mentioning.  Remember Timmy Smith?  Anyone?

… That I seem to be one of the few that was not bowled over by Christian Ponder’s performance.  He looked pretty much the same as he did at FSU.

… It Seems like teams are starting to figure the Lions out.  To me they are a bit of a one-trick pony on offense and without Jahvid Best they have nobody to make teams respect the run at all.

… Reggie Wayne may have been right about Curtis Painter.  Granted he has not set the league on fire as of yet, but his QB Rating is 20 points higher than Kerry Collins’.

… What happened to the Kyle Orton bandwagon?  Remember when he was a hot commodity this summer?  He seems to be an afterthought now and it appears more and more apparent that his success was more a result of playing in Josh McDaniels’ system than his actual skill as a QB.

… The Carson Palmer trade may eventually pay dividends for the Raiders, I just do not know that it will be this year.

… For all of the talk of Mark Sanchez not progressing he is on pace to set career highs in yards and touchdowns.

… How good would Steve Smith’s career have been if had a QB the caliber of Cam Newton throwing him the ball the bulk of his career?

… Why does ESPN keep trying to promote the idea that NFL teams are tanking games on purpose for the chance to draft Andrew Luck?

… I can’t help but wonder if the Eagles are preparing for life without DeSean Jackson.  It seems like LeSean McCoy is a guy whoo has outplayed his rookie contract and less of a gamble in terms of giving him a big contract.

… Why do Cards fans want the plug pulled on Kevin Kolb already?  Haven’t we already seen that Max Hall and John Skelton are not starting quarterbacks at the NFL level?  Or, is it they want Luck?

… Aldon Smith is the pass rusher the Niners have been looking for since letting Julian Peterson go.

… Chris Johnson is all about Chris Johnson.  I cannot help but think that since he got his money his best days are behind him.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 26, 2011 at 10:44 pm

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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Running Back for 2011

As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. In lieu of assessing every starting RB out there we are going to look at which guys are on the rise, who may be the sleeper picks, who to be wary of, and the rookies that may be worth a look this season.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - August 13, 2011 at 4:49 pm

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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Running Back for 2010

As training camps kick off it is time to think about who you should start targeting for your fantasy teams. The Pickle is back to give you a run down of which running backs to grab early and which ones to stay away from all together.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - July 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm

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NFL 2010 Camp Preview: Tennessee Titans

Jeff Fisher and the Tennessee Titans are hoping to build on last season's momentum that saw them close out the season winning 8 of their last 10 games. Eric Engberg checks in with some thoughts on what to expect in Tennessee this summer.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - July 22, 2010 at 3:28 pm

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NFL: State of the AFC South

With this year's draft in the books it is time to look at how the divisions around the league are stacking up. Eric Engberg is here with a brief overview of how the AFC South is shaping up as we inch closer to training camp.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - May 20, 2010 at 11:03 am

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NFL: Week 11 Fantasy Football Tips

Week Eleven of the NFL season is upon us and it is time for some weekly fantasy tips. Remember the Dolphins and Panthers kick the week off tonight. The schedule features what appears to be several lopsided matchups with the Chargers at Denver, Indy going to Baltimore, and the Jets going to Foxboro topping the bill for week eleven.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - November 19, 2009 at 10:42 am

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NFL: Week Nine Thoughts and Observations

Week Nine is in the books and the Pickle is back with his thoughts and observations on the past weekend's action in the NFL. The Eagles disappoint on Sunday night, Fast Willie is done in Pittsburgh, give me Chris Johnson, Steelers and the Colts are the teams to beat in the AFC, and more.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - November 10, 2009 at 11:49 am

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NFL: Week Nine Fantasy Football Tips

Week Nine of the NFL season is upon us and that means it is time to start breaking down the fantasy match ups for this weekend. The marquees showdowns this week feature Dallas traveling to Philly for the Sunday night game and the Broncos host the Steelers on Monday night. The Texans also travel to Indianapolis looking to game respect around the league but it will be tough road to hoe after losing Pro Bowl tight end Owen Daniels to a knee injury this past weekend.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - November 5, 2009 at 10:44 am

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NFL: Week Six – Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots

What was seen as a potential AFC Championship preview when the schedules were first announced last spring turned into one of the most lopsided games in league history as the Patriots laid waste to the hapless, winless Titans Sunday. The Pats ran out to an early 10-0 lead and then unleashed a fury of offense on the Titans blitzing them for 35 points in the second quarter.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 19, 2009 at 3:40 pm

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NFL: Week Four Fantasy Football Preview

As we get closer to week four of the NFL season it is time to start looking at this week's games and figuring out who to play this week for your fantasy teams. The Pickle is here to preview this week's games.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 2, 2009 at 9:32 am

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NFL: Week Two News, Notes, And Observations

With the second week of the NFL season almost in the books there were some interesting storylines coming out of yesterday's games. Romo and the Cowboys throw up a clunker in their new digs, Gore and Chris Johnson have huge days, Steelers drop a heart breaker to the Bears, and more.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - September 21, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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NFL: Week Two Fantasy Football Preview Quick Tips

It is that time of the week where it is time to start rounding out your fantasy lineups and the Pickle is here to give you some fantasy tips on what to look for in this weekend's matchups.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - September 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm

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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Running Back 2.0

As camps wrap up and teams start setting their starting lineups it is time to take another look at who the top fantasy running backs are heading into the season. On the heels of the revised quarterback picks the Pickle is here to give you a revision to the top fantasy backs available, so, without further ado, here are Pickle's Picks at running back version 2.0.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - August 31, 2009 at 9:39 am

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NFL: Preseason Fantasy Football Updates – Week One Running Backs

With the first week of preseason games in the books it is time to see how the running backs fared. It is tough to gauge how well a lot of starters play given the limited action they see in the first preseason game but here is a breakdown of how each team’s top rushers fared in their preseason openers.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - August 17, 2009 at 4:29 pm

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NFL: Training Camp Updates (08-10-09)

The Pickle is back with some more training camp updates from around the NFL. The preseason kicked off Sunday night with Tennessee dropping Buffalo 21-18, the Eagles lose a couple more players to injury, the Saints ink their top pick, and more.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - August 10, 2009 at 3:30 pm

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