NFL Playoff Previews: Lions at Saints

Posted by on January 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

   2012 NFC Wildcard Round   Detroit Lions (10-6) vs. New Orleans Saints (13-3)   KEY PLAYERS   Drew Brees had an unbelievable season, but can he keep the magic going? Ford: Drew Brees Of course, the marquee player in this game is Drew Brees. Brees is fresh off one of the greatest regular season ever. A season which saw him become the first QB to complete over 71% of his passes in NFL history and shatter Dan Marino’s record... Read More

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GameDay: NFL Week 6 Preview

Posted by on October 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Can Cam Newton, proven innocent, pull of the upset on the road? Carolina at Atlanta I like Carolina for the upset here. Despite the preseason expectations, Carolina actually has a better point differential on the season and has outgained their opponents by over 300 yards, and Atlanta has been outgained by their opponents by over 200 yards. I expect Cam Newton to notch his 4th 300 yard game of his young career against this week Falcons pass defense.... Read More

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2011 NFC South Preview

Posted by on August 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  John Mitchell and Brady Ford continue their NFL divisional previews with the NFC South Who had the best offseason among the NFC South teams? Mitchell: I really like what the Falcons did this offseason. They didn’t make a lot of moves, but they made a few key moves that very well could propel them toward a Super Bowl appearance. First, they made a big splash in the NFL Draft by trading up and taking Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones to give... Read More

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