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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 Quarterback 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 QB 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 2:39 pm

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The Week in the NFL: 10-31-2010

Eric Engberg checks in with some thoughts on this week's games in the NFL. Darren McFadden are starting to live up to the hype. Ndamukong Suh is living up to the hype, but is Gerald McCoy? Kevin Kolb could be one and done in Philly.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 31, 2010 at 10:29 pm

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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Quarterback for 2010

As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. PopPickle is back with which quarterbacks you should have at the top of your list, which ones to target as a late round backup, and which ones to stay away from altogether.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - July 23, 2010 at 11:07 am

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NFL 2010 Camp Preview: Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos look to recover from an abysmal finish that saw them lose 8 of their last 10 games after opening the season with six straight victories. Eric Engberg checks in with what to look for in Denver this summer.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - July 7, 2010 at 4:22 pm

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NFL: State of the AFC West

With the draft in the books it is time to start looking at how the divisions are beginning to stack up as we head into off season workouts. Eric Engberg is here with a brief overview of the AFC West.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - May 12, 2010 at 10:32 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: Is Anyone Hotter Than Josh McDaniels Right Now?

Is there any coach or player who is on a hotter roll than Denver Head Coach Josh McDaniels right now? At the age of 33 he is the youngest head man in the league and the Broncos are arguably the team to beat in the AFC right now. Denver closed out the 2008 season losing its last three games failing to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season under Mike Shanahan. This team was floundering in mediocrity.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 22, 2009 at 12:41 pm

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NFL: Week Six – Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers

Eddie Royal returned both a punt and a kick for a touchdown to lift a struggling offense and Kyle Orton threw a pair of second half touchdown passes in leading the Broncos to their sixth consecutive win to start the season. Denver's defense was able to hold the high-scoring Charger offense to just 16 points allowing just a field goal in the second half.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 21, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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NFL: Week Five News, Notes, & Observations

The fifth weekend of the NFL season is now in the books with some big goings on. Donovan McNabb and Matt Hasselbeck make triumphant returns, a pair of wideouts go for 200 yards, the Panthers and Browns break through with their first wins of the year, the Chiefs almost pull one out, the Broncos win a thriller over the Pats, and Peyton Manning is the American Idol of football just churning out stars on a weekly basis.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 12, 2009 at 2:10 pm

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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.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - October 5, 2009 at 10:05 pm

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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 2009: Week One News, Notes, and Observations

The first weekend of the NFL is in the books with some interesting story lines developing already. The Eagles show why they are considered a NFC favorite, Jake Delhomme's nightmare continues, Brees and the Saints light up the Lions, Orton and Cutler have very different results, and more.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - September 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

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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.

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Posted by Eric Engberg - September 8, 2009 at 4:46 pm

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