Tag: 2012 NFL season

  • Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Starting His Own Legend

    Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Starting His Own Legend

    Without any time on the clock, you usually throw to the end zone when trying to get a touchdown, not a short pass and hope the receiver does all the work. Andrew Luck took that risk, Donnie Avery delivered, and the Indianapolis Colts improved to 8-4 with a 35-33 comeback win.

  • Kansas City Chiefs – Brady Quinn With the Best of his Career

    Kansas City Chiefs – Brady Quinn With the Best of his Career

    No matter what the Kansas City Chiefs were going to do on the day, it belonged to the shock from the events of the 24 hours prior to the game. Still, with Jovan Belcher on everyone’s mind, it was Brady Quinn, believe it or not, who stepped up and delivered the best game of his career.

  • 2012 NFL Season – Giants vs Redskins Predictions

    2012 NFL Season – Giants vs Redskins Predictions

    If the New York Giants want to put away the threat of the Washington Redskins regarding their bid for the NFC East title and the playoffs in general, they need to beat the team revived by Robert Griffin III for a second time this season, with Monday Night Football being the battleground for the next chapter in this rivalry.

  • 2012 NFL Season – Week 13 Predictions

    2012 NFL Season – Week 13 Predictions

    While some argued that there shouldn’t be a game, a day after Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend and then committing suicide at Arrowhead stadium, Week 13 is going on as planned. In the spotlight: The Chicago Bears hosting the Seattle Seahawks, two major battles in the NFC East (Cowboys-Eagles, Giants-Redskins) and the Baltimore Ravens trying to clinch the AFC North vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Philadelphia Eagles – The Defense Quarterbacks Love to Play Against

    Philadelphia Eagles – The Defense Quarterbacks Love to Play Against

    The Philadelphia Eagles under Juan Castillo as the defensive coordinator, through the first six games of the season? The record was 3-3, with the defense allowing 20.8 points per game. Andy Reid fires Castillo and Todd Bowles takes over. How bad is it? Five straight defeats, allowing 31.4 points per game.

  • Atlanta Falcons – Defense Destroys Drew Brees

    Atlanta Falcons – Defense Destroys Drew Brees

    There was nothing really special about the Atlanta Falcons and their offense in a huge win that takes them to 11-1 this season, very close to clinching the NFC South. Matt Ryan was pedestrian, Michael Turner wasn’t anything special. But their defense picked Drew Brees apart, forcing five interceptions out of him, on their way to a 23-13 victory.

  • 2012 NFL Season – Saints vs Falcons Predictions

    2012 NFL Season – Saints vs Falcons Predictions

    The Atlanta Falcons were 8-0 when they rolled up into New Orleans, losing to the Saints 31-27 in one of the better games of this NFL season. Now it’s for the rematch, with the Falcons back on a roll, and the Saints in a situation where they can’t afford to lose.

  • AFC Division Leaders on Pace to Go Undefeated

    AFC Division Leaders on Pace to Go Undefeated

    Since the merger, over 40 years ago, 29 teams have gone on to go undefeated in their division play. Never have more than two teams done this in the same season. This year, in the AFC, the New England Patriots (East), Baltimore Ravens (North), Houston Texans (South) and Denver Broncos (West) are on pace to finish the season undefeated in their divisions.

  • Seattle Seahawks – Russell Wilson is no Ordinary Rookie

    Seattle Seahawks – Russell Wilson is no Ordinary Rookie

    Very few people believed early in the off-season that rookie quarterback out of Wisconsin, Russell Wilson, will be the starting QB for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2012 season when Matt Flynn was looking like the first choice for the job.

  • Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton Great For a Night

    Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton Great For a Night

    The second seasons of Cam Newton in the NFL hasn’t gone according to plan, but there have been shining moments here and there. In the midst of a depressing season, one of the more exciting quarterback prospects in recent years finally had the kind of game people excepted to see much more of from him this season.