Opening weekend for the NFL was a pretty successful one for Rayonsports in picking winners, as I managed to get 12 correct out of the 16 games played. Here are my picks for the second week: Chicago at Green Bay – the longest-running rivalry in league history continues at Lambeau Field, where Green Bay was … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of another old, defunct team from the early years of the National Football League, the Dayton Triangles. The team, named for their home field of Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio, played in the NFL from 1922 until 1929, and were mostly a doormat in the league, recording only one winning season in their 8 … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1981 Topps football card of former Oakland Raider cornerback Lester Hayes, who was known for his low, crouching stance while lining up opposite opposing receivers, and also for his extensive use of “Stickum” before it was banned by the NFL. He was nicknamed “Lester The Molester” for his relentless style of bump-and-run coverage. Hayes was an … Read More
NFL – Bills Game Review
The standard line all teams use about the beginning of every new NFL season is – don’t pay attention to anything that happens in the preseason, because it never translates into the regular games. However, the Buffalo Bills’ opening game of the 2012 season against the New York Jets looked as bad as any of … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of an old defunct professional football team that played in the early days of the National Football League, the Providence Steam Roller. After an early life as an independent “barnstorming” team, they were members of the NFL from 1925 until 1931, winning the league championship in 1928. They established a number of “firsts” as … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1964 Topps football card of former pro player and coach Walt Corey, who starred as a linebacker for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs franchise in the American Football League from 1960 until 1966. He was an AFL All Star in ’63. After retiring as a player, Corey was a long-time assistant coach for several teams, … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills’ 2012 Season Preview
The Buffalo Bills did very little in the preseason to instill confidence in their fan base that they’ll be able to make any improvements this year. They lost all 4 games and none of the games was very inspiring. However, history shows you can’t put any stock in exhibition game results when it comes to predicting regular … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Buffalo Bills professional football team, from its’ days in the old American Football League. The team played in the AFL for all 10 years of its’ existence, and won league titles in 1964 and ’65. The red “standing buffalo” logo was changed to the current “charging buffalo” logo in 1973 when the … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1978 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills’ defensive back Tony Greene, one of the most underrated and unsung players in Bills’ history. An undrafted free agent, he played 9 seasons with the team, from 1971 to 1979, and made the Pro Bowl in 1977. Greene had 37 career interceptions for … Read More
NFL – Week One Predictions
The National Football League’s 2012 regular season begins this week, and this year really snuck up on me since the opening game is being played on Wednesday night. There are always surprises that take place on the opening weekend, and it’s generally the hardest week to pick winners. I haven’t posted on this blog in … Read More