What We Learned: NFL Week 14

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters As the holidays approach, what teams are going to give their fans Super Bowl dreams for Christmas? Distraught Dallas in December One team hasn’t lost in December since their QB took the reigns, a 16-0 record. The other team is 5-9 since their QB has been the December starter. Can you guess who won when they faced off Sunday? The San Diego Chargers, behind Phillip [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 10

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Some upsets, a questionable call, and two undefeated teams remaining sum up Week 10 of the NFL. Let’s go deeper at some of the bigger stories. A Championship Comeback It was billed as the Matchup of the Decade, and the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts lived up to the hype all the way to the very end. With the Patriots looking to end the Colts undefeated [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 7

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters One undefeated falls, one team is winless on two continents, and other tales from Week 7. “Steel” Curtains For The Vikings When the Minnesota Vikings rolled into Pittsburgh for their matchup against the Steelers, it was hard not to pick them for the victory. After all, they were undefeated, led by Brett Favre’s magical resurgence and a stifling defense. The [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 6

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Blowouts and close calls highlight another week in the NFL. Let’s look back at some of the key moments of week six. A Perfect Brees When two undefeated teams meet, it is usually talk of a big game. There was a big game, but it came from the home team, as the New Orleans Saints decimated the New York Giants 48-27. The Giants, who came into the game with the top [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 5

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Some surprises highlight the NFL season (Denver at 5-0), while others are to be expected (Kansas City 0-5). Let’s look at what another week in the NFL brought us. The Student Is The Teacher The Denver Broncos have been having a season few thought possible, undefeated at 4-0. Many expected that to end when Coach Josh McDaniels took on his old boss and mentor, Coach [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 4

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters One quarter of the NFL season is down, and as the bye weeks begin and the injuries mount, who can sustain the momentum as the heart of the NFL season is upon us. Off-Broadway Mark Rookie QB Mark Sanchez, a year removed from his only starting season at USC, was turning heads being the first rookie quarterback under center for the New York Jets to start the season. On [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 3

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Week three had some major upsets, and a few tricks thrown in as well. Let’s take a look back at some of the big stories. That Old Favre Magic Two weeks into the NFL season, and Brett Favre has done little more than manage a game, a task either of his backups could do, and still make them 2-0. They do have one of the top NFL running backs in Adrian Peterson. [Read more...]

Avoiding a Letdown: The Tale of Two Texans

Last week’s victory against the Oilers (err…Titans), left only a sense of uncertainty about the identity of the Texans. Rightfully so, Coach Gary Kubiak and several Texans players offered displeasure about the game with hopes of stepping-up execution. Let’s hope that the Texans that set off an offensive explosion last week, carrying over that momentum. However, this week’s game [Read more...]

What We Learned: NFL Week 2

Week two of the NFL season saw some early surprises, as teams race out to early division leads. Let’s go back and look at some of the big stories. Brady’s Not Back With the exception of his masterful two-touchdown comeback in the fourth quarter against Buffalo last week, New England QB Tom Brady looks like a shell of his 2007 record-setting self, and it showed against the New York Jets in [Read more...]

Optimism Still Remains For A Texans Fan

As a native Houstonian and former Titans (henceforth known as the Oilers, like they truly are!) fan, this week’s Texans-Oilers matchup is another blood boiling showdown. After last week’s performance, the Texans need to step-up in a big way if they hope to achieve our first winning season and playoff berth. After seeing Dunta “D-Rob” Robinson’s “Pay Me, Rick” shoe-a-gram, the [Read more...]

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