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NFL on Thanksgiving – Raiders vs Cowboys Predictions
It’s been a weird season for the Cowboys. Every time they’ve been able to go above .500, they lost the next one. This time, hosting the 4-7 Raiders, things should be different, averaging an NFC-best 34.6 points at home this season, their only loss coming against the Denver Broncos in what will become a legendary game.
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Best Thanksgiving Day Games by NFL Players
Unlike in the NBA and Christmas, Thanksgiving isn’t about putting on the best games. It’s about tradition – the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions hosting, with another game usually scheduled as well, and from time to time a very memorable performance is put on by the likes of Randy Moss, Peyton Manning or O.J. Simpson.
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Best Games to Look Forward to in Rivalry Week
Not all College Football rivalries are equal. Not in historical context and importance, and not in the quality of product they put on the field, with the latter varying yearly. Ohio State and Michigan might usually be voted as the number one rivalry in all of sports, but this year, there doesn’t seem to be a single game more important than the Iron Bowl, with Auburn and Alabama playing for state pride, division, conference and national titles.
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ACC – Coastal Division Scenarios
The current situation in the ACC Coastal division, fought for the chance to play Florida State in the conference championship game, gives Duke, with their 5-2 conference record, the best shot at winning the division. However, Virginia Tech, Miami and Georgia Tech can still finish first in the division.
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Philadelphia Eagles – Nick Foles With the Best Passer Rating Month in NFL History
If an endorsement from Michael Vick saying Nick Foles should be the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles isn’t enough, than maybe his passer rating during the month of November; 152.8, the highest for any calendar month in NFL history, will do it.
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49ers vs Redskins – Colin Kaepernick is Good When It’s Easy
There is no crisis crippling the San Francisco 49ers. It’s only the simple fact that they’re not as good of a football team when compared with last year. When they’re playing better opponents, like they have four times this season, they lose. When they face a team like the Washington Redskins, they win quite comfortably, and Colin Kaepernick has a chance to look like a superstar quarterback.
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Alabama vs Auburn – Nick Saban Doesn’t Beat the Good Tigers Teams
An interesting tidbit heading into the biggest Iron Bowl we’ve had in three years: Alabama haven’t beaten an Auburn team with nine wins or more since 1994, while Nick Saban has failed to do so as a Crimson Tide and LSU coach.
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Chargers vs Chiefs – Philip Rivers Not Scared of a Good Defense
The best defense in the NFL might be losing its edge, allowing Philip Rivers to have a special day, throwing for 392 yards and three touchdowns. Worse? The Kansas City Chiefs lost for a second time in a row, while the San Diego Chargers, with the 41-38 win, kept their playoff hopes alive.
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Steelers vs Browns – Ben Roethlisberger Might Actually Make the Playoffs
At the moment, after five wins in seven games, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves among the 8 teams making the playoffs in the AFC. Surprised? They are too, even after beating the Cleveland Browns 27-11, getting another mistake-free performance from Ben Roethilsberger in only his fourth game this season without throwing an interception.
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Cowboys vs Giants – Tony Romo Can Be Trusted in Crunch Time
There were no interceptions thrown by Eli Manning and the New York Giants, surprisingly, didn’t lose the turnover battle. Tony Romo, regardless of the stigma about his late-game skills, came through with a clutch, winning drive, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 24-21 win, giving them the lead in the NFC East once again while sweeping their bitter rivals for the first time in six years.