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.
Categories: 2009 Recaps, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Adrian Peterson, Alex Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Football, Indianapolis Colts, Jason Babin, Jason Hill, Jeremy Maclin, Josh Freeman, Kerry Collins, Kyle Orton, Leonard Weaver, LeSean McCoy, Matt Forte, Mewelde Moore, Moise Fokou, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss Tom Brady, Rashard Mendenhall, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Shawne Merriman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Vince Young, Week Nine Recap, Willie Parker
NFL: Thursday’s News, Notes, and Observations
There have been a couple of new developments over the past day or so around the league. Another team makes a quarterback change while another sticks with what they have. Jeff Fisher is set to make a decision today on who his quarterback will be. Walter Jones is officially done for the year and possibly his career, Larry Johnson is officially suspended and more.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: A. J. Feely, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Fantasy Football, Football, Jake Delhomme, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Josh McCown, Kansas City Chiefs, Kerry Collins, Larry Johnson, Matt Moore, News, NFL, Notes, Patrick Ramsey, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Trent Edwards, Vince Young, walter jones
NFL: Week Eight Fantasy Football Tips
Week Eight of the NFL season is upon us and it is time to start giving out the fantasy tricks and treats for Halloween weekend. This week's match ups feature the Eagles hosting the Giants for supremacy in the NFC East, Brett Favre makes his return to Lambeau Field as the Vikes take on the Packers, and Alex Smith officially takes over the reins for the Niners as they travel to Indy to battle Peyton and the Colts.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Johnson, Arizona Cardinals, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Bernard Berrian, Brian Hartline, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Williams, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Devin Hester, Donald Driver, Drew Brees, Duds, Fantasy Football, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Isaac Bruce, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jamal Lewis, Jay Cutler, Jerricho Cotchery, Johnathan Stewart, Joseph Addai, Julius Jones, Kerry Collins, Leon Washington, Marion Barber, Mark Sanchez, Matt Forte, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Turner, Mike Sims-Walker, Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, News, NFL, Notes, Owen Daniels, Philadelphia Eagles, Phillip Rivers, Ray Rice, Reggie Wayne, Ricky Williams, Roddy White, Ronnie Brown, Ryan Grant, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Shonn Greene, Sidney Rice, Steve Slaton, Ted Ginn, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Thomas Jones, Tips, Torry Holt, Trent Edwards, Vernon Davis, Vincent Jackson, Week Eight, Willis McGahee
NFL: News, Notes, and Observations for Tuesday
Is there about to be a new starting quarterback in Tennessee? The Niners will be taking the field with new signal caller under center this weekend. Find out who JaMarcus Russell is beginning to remind me of. Larry Johnson finally gets his wish. And just who do I think is the most explosive player in the league right now?
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Alex Smith, DeSean Jackson, Fantasy Football, Football, JaMarcus Russell, Kerry Collins, Larry Johnson, Michael Vick, News, NFL, Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Shaun Hill, Tennessee Titans, Tips, Vince Young, Week Eight
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.
Categories: 2009 Recaps, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Chris Johnson, Football, Javon Ringer, Jeff Fisher, Kerry Collins, Laurence Maroney, LenDale White, Nate Washington, New England Patriots, NFL, Randy Moss, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Week Six Recap, Wes Welker
NFL: First Look at the 2010 Draft (Pt. 1)
With a little over one month of the football seasons in the books next spring's NFL draft is starting to take shape. The top of the draft is starting to take shape and we are starting to get a feel for which college players teams have their eyes on at the top of the draft. With that said it is time to take a look at what teams are going to be looking at come next April. Teams are listed roughly on what their draft spot would potentially be and will be spread out over several articles.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Antonio Bryant, Brady Quinn, Cadillac Williams, Carlos Dunlap, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Derrick Ward, dez bryant, Earnest Graham, Eric Berry, Football, Gerald McCoy, Jake Locker, JaMarcus Russell, Kansas City Chiefs, Kerry Collins, Larry Johnson, Marc Bulger, Matt Cassel, Michael Clayton, Ndamukong Suh, NFL, Oakland Raiders, russell okung, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor Mays, Tennessee Titans, trent williams, Tyson Jackson, Vince Young
NFL: Week Four News, Notes, and Observations
The fourth weekend of the season is now in the books and the Pickle is here to give his news, notes, and observations on all of the action. The Saints knock the Jets from the ranks of the unbeaten. Tony Romo flounders down the stretch again for the Dallas Cowboys. Were the Patriots written off too soon? It seems to look that way. Peyton achieves a new milestone in his brilliant career. A new star is born in Pittsburgh and much more.
Categories: 2009 Recaps, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Schobel, Adewale Ogunleye, Antonio Gates, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Hartline, Brian Orakpo, Buffalo Bills, Calvin Johnson, Cameron Wake, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, Chad Ochocinco, Champ Bailey, Charles Grant, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, D'Qwell Jackson, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, DeMarcus Ware, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Derrick Mason, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Dwight Freeney, Eli Manning, Elvis Dumervil, Fantasy Football, Football, Glen Coffee, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, JaMarcus Russell, James Harrison, Jason Campbell, jason taylor, Jason Witten, Jay Cutler, Jerome Harrison, Joe Flacco, Johnny Knox, Joseph Addai, Josh Johnson, Josh Morgan, Kansas City Chiefs, Kenny Britt, Kerry Collins, Kevin Smith, Knowshon Moreno, Kyle Boller, Kyle Orton, LaDanian Tomlinson, Larry English, Louis Delmas, Mark Sanchez, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Cassel, Matt Forte, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Jones-Drew, Miami Dolphins, Mike Sims-Walker, Mike Wright, Mohamed Massaquoi, Nate Washington, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Patrick Willis, Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Pierre Garcon, Pierre Thomas, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, Rashad Jennings, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, Reggie Wayne, Ricky Williams, Robert Mathis, Ronnie Brown, Sam Hurd, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Sean Ryan, Seattle Seahawks, seneca wallace, Shaun Hill, Shonn Greene, St. Louis Rams, Steve Slaton, Steve Smith, T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tony Romo, Trent Edwards, Vernon Davis, Washington Redskins, Week Four Recap, Will Smith, Willis McGahee
NFL: Why Your Team Will Not Win it All This Year
This is the time of year where everyone is amped for the start of the NFL season and thinks this could be the year their team wins it all. Obviously there are some teams that have no realistic chance at getting to the Super Bowl but last year's Dolphins team that went from 1-15 to 11-5 and a division crown everyone believes the impossible is now possible. Why not my team? Why can't the Lions win 9 or 10 games this season after winning nary a one last year? The Pickle is here to tell you why your team will not win it all this year. There is no perfect team in the NFL and they all have their flaws. It is the teams that figure out how to overcome those flaws that end up getting to the Super Bowl. So, without further ado here is what could potentially keep your squad from reaching the big game in February.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Al Davis, Albert Haynesworth, Andre Johnson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Bob Sanders, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Brian Dawkins, Brian Urlacher, Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Cedric Benson, Charles Godfrey, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Clinton Portis, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, DeAngelo Williams, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Derrick Brooks, Derrick Mason, Detroit Lions, Donnie Avery, Dusty Dvoracek, Eli Manning, Ellis Hobbs, Football, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jim Mora Jr., Jon Beason, Jonathan Stewart, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Josh McDaniels, Julius Peppers, Kansas City Chiefs, Kelly Gregg, Kerry Collins, Kurt Warner, Kyle Orton, L. J. Smith, Maake Kemoeatu, Marc Bulger, Mark Sanchez, Matt Birk, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Jones-Drew, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Turner, Mike Vrabel, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Salley, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Predictions, Ray Lewis, Richard Seymour, Roddy White, Rodney Harrison, Roy Williams, Sage Rosenfels, Samari Rolle, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Payton, Seattle Seahawks, Shaun Hill, Shawn Nelson, Shawne Merriman, St. Louis Rams, Steve Smith, Steven Jackson, Stewart Bradley, T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tedy Bruschi, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Thomas Davis, Todd Heap, Tommie Harris, Tony Romo, Torry Holt, Trent Edwards, Trevor Pryce, Warrick Dunn, Washington Redskins
Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Quarterback 2.0
As camps start wrapping up and teams start figuring out how to deal with injuries and which players are winning the battles for starting jobs it is time to re-think which quarterbacks are good fantasy bets for the year, who is worth taking a gamble on, and which ones you may want to stay away from for the time being. So here is the revised edition of Pickle's Picks at quarterback, version 2.0 if you will.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Chad Pennington, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Daunte Culpepper, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Picks, Football, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Kansas City Chiefs, Kerry Collins, Kurt Warner, Kyle Orton, Marc Bulger, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Phillip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterbacks, San Diego Chargers, San Fransisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Shaun Hill, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys, Trent Edwards, Washington Redskins
NFL: Preseason Fantasy Football Updates – Week One Quarterbacks
With the first week of preseason games in the books it is time to see how the quarterbacks 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 projected starting quarterback fared in their preseason openers.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwitch, Carson Palmer, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Daunte Culpepper, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Drew Stanton, Erik Ainge, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Picks, Fantasy Updates, Football, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Kellen Clemens, Kerry Collins, Kurt Warner, Kyle Orton, Marc Bulger, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassell, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Phillip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sage Rosenfels, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Trent Edwards, Vince Young, Washington Redskins
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.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Alge Crumpler, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Leonard, Bryan Kehl, Buffalo Bills, Cedric Benson, Chris Henry, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Detroit Lions, Fantasy Football, Football, Indianapolis Colts, Kenny Watson, Kerry Collins, Kevin Kolb, LenDale White, Malcolm Jenkins, Marlin Jackson, Michael Boley, Nate Washington, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Patrick Ramsey, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Training Camp Updates, Trent Cole, Vince Young
