It's Championship Sunday in the NFL. Today 4 teams duke it out for the right to represent their respective conferences in Super Bowl 51.
The first of the 2 games to kick off later today at will be the Green Bay Packers vs. the Atlanta Falcons with kick-off scheduled for 3:05 pm. The second game featuring the New England Patriots vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick-off at 6:40 this evening.
Here are Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms of CBS Sports, to preview the game action and give us their insight into the games.
Packers vs. Falcons
Patriots vs. Steelers
My predictions for today's action is the Atlanta Falcons over the Green Bay Packers with the score of 31 - 27 for the NFC Championship and the New England Patriots over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 - 17 for the AFC Championship.
So, if you're keeping score, I believe it will be the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in two weeks time on February 5th.
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Sunday, January 22, 2017
Sunday, January 18, 2015
NFL NFC Championship Game Packers At Seahawks Preview
It's been a long time since opening weekend of the season where the Green Bay Packers lost to the defending Super Bowl Champions the Seattle Seahawks.
The weather in Seattle is going to be very wet and with Packer quarterbackAaron Rogers still nursing a calf injury his mobility is questionable, many are saying that due to his injury and the wet conditions it will be very difficult for Rogers to throw the ball, whereas the Seahawks have been practicing all week in the wet conditions preparing for the game.
The Packers have had a hard time on defense lately. They have been moving a number of players around trying to improve their run defense and with Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch running the ball for the Seahawks the Packer will need all the help they can get.
It is for these reason that I feel the Seattle Seahawks will be returning to the Super bowl this year. They will defeat the Green Bay Packers 27 - 17 in wet and rainy Seattle.
See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the NFC Conference Championship between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
An interesting sidebar Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson has never, in his short NFL career, been beaten by a quarterback that has won the Super Bowl.
The weather in Seattle is going to be very wet and with Packer quarterbackAaron Rogers still nursing a calf injury his mobility is questionable, many are saying that due to his injury and the wet conditions it will be very difficult for Rogers to throw the ball, whereas the Seahawks have been practicing all week in the wet conditions preparing for the game.
The Packers have had a hard time on defense lately. They have been moving a number of players around trying to improve their run defense and with Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch running the ball for the Seahawks the Packer will need all the help they can get.
It is for these reason that I feel the Seattle Seahawks will be returning to the Super bowl this year. They will defeat the Green Bay Packers 27 - 17 in wet and rainy Seattle.
See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the NFC Conference Championship between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
An interesting sidebar Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson has never, in his short NFL career, been beaten by a quarterback that has won the Super Bowl.
NFL AFC Championship Game Colts At Patriots Preview
Last week I posted previews of the NFL divisional playoff games and gave my thoughts on which teams would win. I came out a soft 3-1 with my picks. I say soft because if you want to be technical I was really 2-2, picking the Cowboys over the Packers in my head, but hoping beyond hope that the Packers would win, which they did.
The other game that I lost last week was the Indianapolis Colts against the Denver Broncos. I really thought that the Broncos would run and throw up and down the field on the Colts defense, unfortunately that wasn't the case. Thanks in part to the Colts defense, which played very well, and a previously undisclosed injury to Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, that seemed to limit his mobility and pass accuracy. Taking nothing away from the Colts' Andrew Luck, who had just a spectacular game.
In today's AFC Championship game sees the New England Patriots taking on the Colts in Foxboro. It's supposed to be cold and rainy up there today which will give Tom Brady and the Patriots a distinct advantage. However, the Patriots have had the Colts and Luck's number for a rather long time now. The Patriots haven't lost to the Colts during the Andrew Luck era. playoff games. Today will be no different, the Patriots just don't lose home.
My pick? The Patriots over the Colts 28 - 23
See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the AFC Conference Championship between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots:
The other game that I lost last week was the Indianapolis Colts against the Denver Broncos. I really thought that the Broncos would run and throw up and down the field on the Colts defense, unfortunately that wasn't the case. Thanks in part to the Colts defense, which played very well, and a previously undisclosed injury to Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, that seemed to limit his mobility and pass accuracy. Taking nothing away from the Colts' Andrew Luck, who had just a spectacular game.
In today's AFC Championship game sees the New England Patriots taking on the Colts in Foxboro. It's supposed to be cold and rainy up there today which will give Tom Brady and the Patriots a distinct advantage. However, the Patriots have had the Colts and Luck's number for a rather long time now. The Patriots haven't lost to the Colts during the Andrew Luck era. playoff games. Today will be no different, the Patriots just don't lose home.
My pick? The Patriots over the Colts 28 - 23
See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the AFC Conference Championship between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots:
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Colts at Broncos AFC Divisional Playoff
In opinion, this last game of the weekend between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos will be the least competitive of the four NFL playoff games this weekend. The Colts have no business being on the field. Their defense sucks and the only reason why they are in the playoffs is due to the play of their quarterback Andrew Luck.
Luck is a carbon copy of the guy he replaced as the Colts quarterback, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. Luck has great regular season and early playoff numbers but falls short because his team around him becomes exposed by superior teams this time of year, much like the Colt teams Manning lead for most of his NFL career.
The Broncos will be the superior team on the field in Denver later today. The only advantage the Colts hold over Manning and the Broncos will be the placekicking of future NFL Hall of Famer, Adam Venatieri . This game could get out of hand early but I think Andrew Luck will do his best to make it seem competitive but in reality it will be anything but. Broncos 38 Colts 23
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the AFC Divisional matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
Luck is a carbon copy of the guy he replaced as the Colts quarterback, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. Luck has great regular season and early playoff numbers but falls short because his team around him becomes exposed by superior teams this time of year, much like the Colt teams Manning lead for most of his NFL career.
The Broncos will be the superior team on the field in Denver later today. The only advantage the Colts hold over Manning and the Broncos will be the placekicking of future NFL Hall of Famer, Adam Venatieri . This game could get out of hand early but I think Andrew Luck will do his best to make it seem competitive but in reality it will be anything but. Broncos 38 Colts 23
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the AFC Divisional matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
Cowboys at Packers NFC Divisional Playoff
Once again there are two NFL Divisional playoff games today. The first game sees the Dallas Cowboy's traveling to Green Bay to take on the Packers at cold and windy, Lambeau Field.
This game is probably going to be the most competitive of the four playoff games this weekend.
Even though it will be cold in Green Bay, it won't be as cold as it had been for other classic January playoff games at Lambeau Field. Normally the weather conditions in Green Bay would favor the Packer but it's expected to be sunny and 21 degrees with a slight wind chill at kick-off.
Aaron Rodgers has a calf injury and the Packers's defense has been beaten up most of the season. I expect Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboy offense not to be effected much by the weather and be able to move the ball up and down field against the Packers defense rather easily most of the day. The only reason why this game will be close and could go either way however is Aaron Rodgers. Even injured, he's that good.
I hope the Packers pull this one off because I can't stand the Cowboys but I think the Packers will come up a few yards short. Cowboys 28 Packers 24
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the NFC Divisional matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers
This game is probably going to be the most competitive of the four playoff games this weekend.
Even though it will be cold in Green Bay, it won't be as cold as it had been for other classic January playoff games at Lambeau Field. Normally the weather conditions in Green Bay would favor the Packer but it's expected to be sunny and 21 degrees with a slight wind chill at kick-off.
Aaron Rodgers has a calf injury and the Packers's defense has been beaten up most of the season. I expect Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboy offense not to be effected much by the weather and be able to move the ball up and down field against the Packers defense rather easily most of the day. The only reason why this game will be close and could go either way however is Aaron Rodgers. Even injured, he's that good.
I hope the Packers pull this one off because I can't stand the Cowboys but I think the Packers will come up a few yards short. Cowboys 28 Packers 24
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the NFC Divisional matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Panthers at Seahawks NFC Divisional Payoff
In tonight's late game, the Seatle Seahawks make their post season debut in the NFC divisional playoff game against the Carolina Panthers in Seatle. Expect Seatle's defense to manhandle Carolina's offense and quarterback Cam Newton and while Seatle's offense does just enough to win.
Seatle with the help of their "12th" man, the fans in the stands, should win easily. My prediction for the score Seahawks 23 Pathers 9
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the NFC Divisional matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.
Seatle with the help of their "12th" man, the fans in the stands, should win easily. My prediction for the score Seahawks 23 Pathers 9
See what the guys from CBS sports have to say:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the NFC Divisional matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.
Ravens at Patriots AFC Divisional Playoff
In the first of two NFL Divisional playoff games being played today,in this AFC game the Baltimore Ravens take on the New England Patriots in Foxboro. This should be a good game that I expect to be competitive and fun to watch. I expect Tom Brady and the Patriots to come out on top due to the fact that the Baltimore defensive secondary is the Raven's weak spot. My prediction, Patriots 31 Ravens 19
See what the guys from CBS Sports think:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the AFC Divisional matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.
See what the guys from CBS Sports think:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the AFC Divisional matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
CBSsports.com Super Bowl XLVI preview Giants vs. Patriots
Will the Patriots get revenge this time around or will the Giants continue their run to another Super Bowl title? Pat Kirwan joins Scott Braun for the preview.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
NFL Championship Sunday Preview; Ravens vs. Patriots, Giants vs. 49ers
After a win over the Texans last week, Joe Flacco and the Ravens will take on Tom Brady and the Patriots at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Championship and after dominating the Green Bay Packers last week, the New York Giants will travel to Candlestick Park to square off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they break down these matchups.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Sunday NFL Divisional Playoff Previews: Texans Vs Ravens, Giants Vs Packers
The Houston Texans will square off against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium while the New York Giants will travel to Lambeau Field to take on the defending champion Green Bay Packers after a big win over the Falcons last week.
Which teams will come out on top and advance to their Conference Championship games? Jason Horowitz and NFL.com's Pat Kirwan break it down.
Saturday NFL Divisional Playoff Previews: Saints Vs 49ers, Broncos Vs Patriots
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will square off against Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday afternoon at Candlestick Park while Tim Tebow and the Denver Bronco face off against the New England Patriots after their impressive overtime win over the Steelers last week, in the late game.
Which teams have the advantage? Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they preview these games.
Which teams have the advantage? Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they preview these games.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sunday Playoff Previews: Falcons vs. Giants, Steelers vs. Broncos
On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will square off against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in an exciting NFC Wild Card battle. Will Eli Manning lead the Giants to a victory? Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers will go up against Tim Tebow and the Broncos on Sunday in this AFC wild-card matchup. Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they preview this upcoming game.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Packers vs. Bears: Preview Of NFC Title Game
After a big win over the Falcons last week,will the Green Bay Packers send the Chicago Bears packing their bags to go home or will the Bears maul the Packers at home on Soldier Field and forward those bags on to Dallas for this years Super Bowl showdown with either the Jets or the Steelers?
The guys from CBS Sports give us the rundown and their prediction for the game.
I take the Packers in what will be a close game, that really wont seem that close. The Packers will dominate at 27-20
The guys from CBS Sports give us the rundown and their prediction for the game.
I take the Packers in what will be a close game, that really wont seem that close. The Packers will dominate at 27-20
Jets vs. Steelers; Preview Of AFC Title Game
Who will it be in this weekends AFC Championship Game? Will the Jets turn on their afterburners and soar towards Dallas and the Super Bowl or will the Steelers drape their famed curtain over the Jets before they have a chance to get on the runway?
The guys from CBS Sports give us their insight and predictions of the game.
As for me, I hope the Jets pull it out but I believe the Steelers will win. Final score 24-17
The guys from CBS Sports give us their insight and predictions of the game.
As for me, I hope the Jets pull it out but I believe the Steelers will win. Final score 24-17
Saturday, January 23, 2010
NFL - NFC Championship Saints Vs. Vikings Preview
NFL - AFC Championship Jets Vs. Colts Preview
Saturday, April 25, 2009
NFL Draft Today 3 Jersey Guys Hoping To Hit the Big Time
The NFL draft takes place later today at Radio City Music Hall. I haven't had time to really study the the kids available for the NFL's annual meat market that will start at 4:00 pm but I will be tuned in none the less.
1. LIONS: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Here's the beauty of going 0-16: Pick a player, any player, and it's an upgrade. Roger Goodell should provide bailout picks for the Lions so they will be competitive instead of ruining Thanksgiving every year for football fans. Stafford had better not be Joey Harrington.
2. RAMS: Jason Smith, T, Baylor
When the game of musical chairs stopped, all that was left for Steve Spagnuolo was the Rams. At least he got his Super Bowl ring with the Giants. Rams are five-to-10 years away from winning. Rams and Chiefs (with combined 11-53 record last two years) have made Missouri proud.
3. CHIEFS: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Bill Belichick gave his buddy Scott Pioli a nice gift to jump-start his program: Matt Cassel. Now all he needs is 52 more players. Pioli imported Mike Vrabel and Zach Thomas, who can teach Curry about life as a linebacker in the NFL. It's just not the same in K.C. without Herm.
4. SEAHAWKS: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
The Redskins want Mark Sanchez and are hot for this pick. The Seahawks say they won't take a QB and believe Matt Hasselbeck, Elisabeth's brother-in-law, has enough left. In two seasons in college, Crabtree had 231 catches and 41 TDs. Those are Madden video game numbers.
5. BROWNS: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Eric Mangini gets run out of New York and winds up with more power when owner Randy Lerner confuses him with Vince Lombardi. The former Mangenius has already traded Kellen Winslow; Braylon Edwards to the Giants and Brady Quinn to the Jets could be next.
6. BENGALS: Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia
Free Ocho Cinco. Mike Brown needs to show he has a heart and let him go. Ocho Cinco has spent ocho years in Cincy, but it must feel like ocho cinco years to him. Who complains more this year: Ocho Cinco or Laveranues Coles?
7. RAIDERS: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Al Davis has always been obsessed with speed and Maclin has it. He also had 182 catches and 22 TDs in the last two years. But can JaMarcus Russell deliver the pigskin? Don't worry about the Raiders. Davis brought back Tom Cable as coach.
8. JAGUARS: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
The hot spot for a trade if Sanchez is still around. The Redskins and Jets will be bidding to get him. Jags would take RB Beanie Wells if they move down or Raji if they stay here.
9. PACKERS: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Important year coming up for Aaron Rodgers. Pack was 6-10 with him after 13-3 with Brett Favre, although Green Bay played virtually no defense last season, which makes it harder to win.
10. 49ERS: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
When the coach is the most entertaining portion of the program, that's trouble. But it's hard to top Mike Singletary dropping his drawers during his first halftime speech to illustrate how poorly his guys played. Singletary, a defensive guy, goes for a defensive guy.
11. BILLS: Andre Smith, T, Alabama
They had time and money invested in OT Jason Peters, but didn't want to invest any more of either, so they traded him to Philly for the 28th pick.
12. BRONCOS: Robert Ayers, DE-LB, Tennessee
The Broncos had the best young quarterback in the league, but boy genius Josh McDaniels wrote the manual on how to run the franchise QB out of town.
13. REDSKINS: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
Dan Snyder got shut out on Jay Cutler. Now his new infatuation is Mark Sanchez, but without a second-round pick to move up, he will have to give up next year's No. 1.
14. SAINTS: Malcolm Jenkins, CB-S, Ohio State
The Saints could go for a running back here (Beanie Wells or Knowshon Moreno) because Reggie Bush is not an every-down player. But at some point, even a pass-happy coach like Sean Payton knows you have to stop the pass.
15. TEXANS: Brian Cushing, LB, USC
Can definitely see one of the three USC linebackers going here: Cushing, Clay Matthews (uncle Bruce is on the Texans staff) or Rey Maualuga
16. CHARGERS: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
LT is in his ninth year and he's slowing down. Darren Sproles was outstanding vs. Colts in playoffs, but he's a situational back. Moreno may be a luxury today, but a necessity tomorrow.
17. JETS: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
If Mark Sanchez falls to No. 8, Jags want to deal and Jets will make a run at moving up. If Browns take Sanchez, then the Jets could trade for Brady Quinn. If the Redskins get Sanchez, then the Jets could trade for Jason Campbell. Otherwise, it's Heyward-Bey, the player the Giants love.
18. BRONCOS: Clay Matthews, LB, USC
Instead of Mike Shanahan and Jay Cutler, they have Josh McDaniels and Kyle Orton. Bad trade. The Broncos could take Kansas State QB Josh Freeman here in what was the Bears' spot.
19. BUCS: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
They missed on Brett Favre in '08 and Jay Cutler in '09. They signed Byron Leftwich to compete with future Hall of Famers Luke McCown, Brian Griese and Josh Johnson. That's quite a foursome.
20. LIONS: Michael Oher, T, Mississippi
In an attempt to reverse the heist from the Vikings in '89 in exchange for Herschel Walker, Dallas owner Jerry Jones sent this pick and his third- and sixth-round selections to the Lions for WR Roy Williams and a seventh-rounder last year.
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21. EAGLES: Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State
We know Tiki Barber, and Brian Westbrook is no Tiki Barber. That's false advertising by the Birds. Westbrook is dynamic, he just gets hurt too much. With Correll Buckhalter now in Denver, Beanie shares the load. We sure hope that makes Donovan McNabb happy.
22. VIKINGS: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Back in '98, there were character questions about Randy Moss and he fell all the way to the Vikes at No. 21. Harvin may be the most talented player in the draft and teams don't worry that he reportedly tested positive for marijuana at the combine.
23. PATRIOTS: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
Bill Parcells has never won a playoff game without Bill Belichick. Can Belichick pick players without Scott Pioli? Just who was responsible for finding Tom Brady in the sixth round?
24. FALCONS: Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
Right up until they were on the clock a year ago, it looked like the Falcons were going to compound the Michael Vick disaster by passing on QB Matt Ryan and taking DT Glenn Dorsey.
25. DOLPHINS: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
The Tuna has not won a playoff game since the Jets beat the Jags in the '98 divisional round. But he's got the quick turnaround down pretty good, helped in Miami by the Chad Pennington gift from the Jets. As much as Pennington needs more weapons, Parcells loves linebackers.
26. RAVENS: Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
The son of Terry Robiskie, the Falcons' WR coach and former Redskins head coach, is ready to contribute right now. That's what the Ravens need for Joe Flacco.
27. COLTS: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
Now that Marvin Harrison is gone, I can see Bill Polian finding one more weapon for Peyton Manning on the outside.
28. BILLS: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Imagine this: It's Dec. 20 and the the Bills are 2-11 and trailing 27-0 in the second quarter. T.O. is standing by himself in a blizzard on the sidelines, an inch of ice on his helmet and the popcorn machine frozen. He will get misty-eyed recalling Tony and Jessica.
29. GIANTS: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Jerry Reese wants to move up for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, a big guy with lots of speed to replace Plax. If they can't get him, then it's Nicks. Giants wouldn't give up Osi Umenyiora in Eli Manning deal five years ago. No shot they'll give up Mathias Kiwanuka for Braylon Edwards.
30. TITANS: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
Since the Titans chose not to include the Grand Ole Opry in their offer, they had no shot to keep Albert Haynesworth, especially when Dan Snyder decided to be a one-man federal stimulus package. Whatever happened to Vince Young?
31. CARDINALS: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Anquan Boldin has two years left on his contract and figures there might be some loose change hanging around after the Cards gave Larry Fitzgerald $10 million a year last year with $30 million guaranteed. No way they should trade him, but if they do Kurt Warner will make Britt a star.
32. STEELERS: Alex Mack, C, Cal
Not exactly the pick that makes the Steelers favorites to repeat, but the O-line allowed Big Ben to get hit just a little bit too much last season - he was sacked 46 times
And here is the latest Video from CBS Sports that talks about the Running backs availabe today, of note Georgia Bull Dog and Middletown South graduate Knowshon Moreno, is expected to be selected in the 1st round. Two other New Jersey natives Donald Brown of Red Bank Catholic and Shawn Greene
The following is the the NY. Daily News's mock draft for today's event:
1. LIONS: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Here's the beauty of going 0-16: Pick a player, any player, and it's an upgrade. Roger Goodell should provide bailout picks for the Lions so they will be competitive instead of ruining Thanksgiving every year for football fans. Stafford had better not be Joey Harrington.
2. RAMS: Jason Smith, T, Baylor
When the game of musical chairs stopped, all that was left for Steve Spagnuolo was the Rams. At least he got his Super Bowl ring with the Giants. Rams are five-to-10 years away from winning. Rams and Chiefs (with combined 11-53 record last two years) have made Missouri proud.
3. CHIEFS: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Bill Belichick gave his buddy Scott Pioli a nice gift to jump-start his program: Matt Cassel. Now all he needs is 52 more players. Pioli imported Mike Vrabel and Zach Thomas, who can teach Curry about life as a linebacker in the NFL. It's just not the same in K.C. without Herm.
4. SEAHAWKS: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
The Redskins want Mark Sanchez and are hot for this pick. The Seahawks say they won't take a QB and believe Matt Hasselbeck, Elisabeth's brother-in-law, has enough left. In two seasons in college, Crabtree had 231 catches and 41 TDs. Those are Madden video game numbers.
5. BROWNS: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Eric Mangini gets run out of New York and winds up with more power when owner Randy Lerner confuses him with Vince Lombardi. The former Mangenius has already traded Kellen Winslow; Braylon Edwards to the Giants and Brady Quinn to the Jets could be next.
6. BENGALS: Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia
Free Ocho Cinco. Mike Brown needs to show he has a heart and let him go. Ocho Cinco has spent ocho years in Cincy, but it must feel like ocho cinco years to him. Who complains more this year: Ocho Cinco or Laveranues Coles?
7. RAIDERS: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Al Davis has always been obsessed with speed and Maclin has it. He also had 182 catches and 22 TDs in the last two years. But can JaMarcus Russell deliver the pigskin? Don't worry about the Raiders. Davis brought back Tom Cable as coach.
8. JAGUARS: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
The hot spot for a trade if Sanchez is still around. The Redskins and Jets will be bidding to get him. Jags would take RB Beanie Wells if they move down or Raji if they stay here.
9. PACKERS: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Important year coming up for Aaron Rodgers. Pack was 6-10 with him after 13-3 with Brett Favre, although Green Bay played virtually no defense last season, which makes it harder to win.
10. 49ERS: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
When the coach is the most entertaining portion of the program, that's trouble. But it's hard to top Mike Singletary dropping his drawers during his first halftime speech to illustrate how poorly his guys played. Singletary, a defensive guy, goes for a defensive guy.
11. BILLS: Andre Smith, T, Alabama
They had time and money invested in OT Jason Peters, but didn't want to invest any more of either, so they traded him to Philly for the 28th pick.
12. BRONCOS: Robert Ayers, DE-LB, Tennessee
The Broncos had the best young quarterback in the league, but boy genius Josh McDaniels wrote the manual on how to run the franchise QB out of town.
13. REDSKINS: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
Dan Snyder got shut out on Jay Cutler. Now his new infatuation is Mark Sanchez, but without a second-round pick to move up, he will have to give up next year's No. 1.
14. SAINTS: Malcolm Jenkins, CB-S, Ohio State
The Saints could go for a running back here (Beanie Wells or Knowshon Moreno) because Reggie Bush is not an every-down player. But at some point, even a pass-happy coach like Sean Payton knows you have to stop the pass.
15. TEXANS: Brian Cushing, LB, USC
Can definitely see one of the three USC linebackers going here: Cushing, Clay Matthews (uncle Bruce is on the Texans staff) or Rey Maualuga
16. CHARGERS: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
LT is in his ninth year and he's slowing down. Darren Sproles was outstanding vs. Colts in playoffs, but he's a situational back. Moreno may be a luxury today, but a necessity tomorrow.
17. JETS: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
If Mark Sanchez falls to No. 8, Jags want to deal and Jets will make a run at moving up. If Browns take Sanchez, then the Jets could trade for Brady Quinn. If the Redskins get Sanchez, then the Jets could trade for Jason Campbell. Otherwise, it's Heyward-Bey, the player the Giants love.
18. BRONCOS: Clay Matthews, LB, USC
Instead of Mike Shanahan and Jay Cutler, they have Josh McDaniels and Kyle Orton. Bad trade. The Broncos could take Kansas State QB Josh Freeman here in what was the Bears' spot.
19. BUCS: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
They missed on Brett Favre in '08 and Jay Cutler in '09. They signed Byron Leftwich to compete with future Hall of Famers Luke McCown, Brian Griese and Josh Johnson. That's quite a foursome.
20. LIONS: Michael Oher, T, Mississippi
In an attempt to reverse the heist from the Vikings in '89 in exchange for Herschel Walker, Dallas owner Jerry Jones sent this pick and his third- and sixth-round selections to the Lions for WR Roy Williams and a seventh-rounder last year.
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21. EAGLES: Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State
We know Tiki Barber, and Brian Westbrook is no Tiki Barber. That's false advertising by the Birds. Westbrook is dynamic, he just gets hurt too much. With Correll Buckhalter now in Denver, Beanie shares the load. We sure hope that makes Donovan McNabb happy.
22. VIKINGS: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Back in '98, there were character questions about Randy Moss and he fell all the way to the Vikes at No. 21. Harvin may be the most talented player in the draft and teams don't worry that he reportedly tested positive for marijuana at the combine.
23. PATRIOTS: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
Bill Parcells has never won a playoff game without Bill Belichick. Can Belichick pick players without Scott Pioli? Just who was responsible for finding Tom Brady in the sixth round?
24. FALCONS: Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
Right up until they were on the clock a year ago, it looked like the Falcons were going to compound the Michael Vick disaster by passing on QB Matt Ryan and taking DT Glenn Dorsey.
25. DOLPHINS: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
The Tuna has not won a playoff game since the Jets beat the Jags in the '98 divisional round. But he's got the quick turnaround down pretty good, helped in Miami by the Chad Pennington gift from the Jets. As much as Pennington needs more weapons, Parcells loves linebackers.
26. RAVENS: Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
The son of Terry Robiskie, the Falcons' WR coach and former Redskins head coach, is ready to contribute right now. That's what the Ravens need for Joe Flacco.
27. COLTS: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
Now that Marvin Harrison is gone, I can see Bill Polian finding one more weapon for Peyton Manning on the outside.
28. BILLS: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Imagine this: It's Dec. 20 and the the Bills are 2-11 and trailing 27-0 in the second quarter. T.O. is standing by himself in a blizzard on the sidelines, an inch of ice on his helmet and the popcorn machine frozen. He will get misty-eyed recalling Tony and Jessica.
29. GIANTS: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Jerry Reese wants to move up for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, a big guy with lots of speed to replace Plax. If they can't get him, then it's Nicks. Giants wouldn't give up Osi Umenyiora in Eli Manning deal five years ago. No shot they'll give up Mathias Kiwanuka for Braylon Edwards.
30. TITANS: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
Since the Titans chose not to include the Grand Ole Opry in their offer, they had no shot to keep Albert Haynesworth, especially when Dan Snyder decided to be a one-man federal stimulus package. Whatever happened to Vince Young?
31. CARDINALS: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Anquan Boldin has two years left on his contract and figures there might be some loose change hanging around after the Cards gave Larry Fitzgerald $10 million a year last year with $30 million guaranteed. No way they should trade him, but if they do Kurt Warner will make Britt a star.
32. STEELERS: Alex Mack, C, Cal
Not exactly the pick that makes the Steelers favorites to repeat, but the O-line allowed Big Ben to get hit just a little bit too much last season - he was sacked 46 times
And here is the latest Video from CBS Sports that talks about the Running backs availabe today, of note Georgia Bull Dog and Middletown South graduate Knowshon Moreno, is expected to be selected in the 1st round. Two other New Jersey natives Donald Brown of Red Bank Catholic and Shawn Greene
Monday, January 26, 2009
AFC Champs Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Preview
AFC Champs Pittsburgh Steelers should they be the favorited team entering the Super Bowl? Jason Horowitz, Ian Eagle and Clark Judge take an in depth look at the AFC Champions, the road they took to Tampa as well as the reasons why they are the early favorites in Super Bowl XLIII.
NFC Champs Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl Preview
Friday, January 9, 2009
NFL- Divisional Playoffs Preview for Jan. 11th
The Giants will look to put an end to their division rival's postseason when they host the Eagles on Sunday. Jason Horowitz and Charley Casserly go inside the number to breakdown this playoff game.
Eagles vs. Giants Preview
The Chargers may be 2-14 in Pittsburgh, but those two wins came in the postseason. Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz take an in depth look at this intriguing playoff matchup.
Chargers vs. Steelers Preview
Eagles vs. Giants Preview
The Chargers may be 2-14 in Pittsburgh, but those two wins came in the postseason. Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz take an in depth look at this intriguing playoff matchup.
Chargers vs. Steelers Preview
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