In posting a Buffalo Bills 2010 season preview, I looked at the prospects at each position. Here is part of the assessment of the quarterbacks: “For better or worse, Trent Edwards will again direct the Bills’ offense this season. He had looked shell-shocked since suffering a concussion 2 years ago and was running for his … Read More
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NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The game plan for trying to upset a heavily-favored obviously superior team on the road in the NFL is usually to “weather the storm” in the early going, keep the game close and then hope to steal the game with a couple of big plays, possibly off of turnovers when the highly-favored team starts to … Read More
NFL – Week Two Predictions
Before making predictions on the NFL’s games scheduled for week 2, I have to take a minute to blow my own horn on my picks for the opening week. It is said that the hardest week for predicting the outcome of NFL games is the first week, since all the teams play vanilla offenses and … Read More
NFL – Reviewing The Bills’ Opening Day Loss
After showing signs of renewed life in the preseason, the Buffalo Bills went into their opening game of the 2010 season giving their fans some hope for a revival of the team that’s been mired in mediocrity for a decade. Unfortunately, the first look at the 2010 Bills in a game that counted was pretty … Read More
NFL – The First Monday Night Football Game Ever Played
Monday Night Football opens its’ regular season tonight with the annual opening week doubleheader, a tradition started a couple years ago that has become quite popular. MNF has become a tradition in itself after humble beginnings in 1970. NFL football in 1970 was completely different than the game today, but there was so much “newness” going on … Read More
NFL – Opening Day Predictions
The New Orleans Saints started their defense of the Super Bowl title on the right note last night, defeating Minnesota 14-9 in a game in which both teams looked a little rusty. You’d like to say it was a defensive battle but between Brett Favre not being in synch with his receivers and Garrett Hartley missing … Read More
NFL – Remembering The 1946 Season
Since I wasn’t even alive yet when the 1946 football season began, the title of this post is a bit misleading. I don’t actually “remember” the 1946 season, but it’s worth a look back since this was an historic year for the pro game. For starters, the NFL made a change in the commisioner’s office, replacing Elmer … Read More
NFL – AFC East Final Thoughts
Some final thoughts about the Buffalo Bills and the division they play in – the AFC East. If you listen to all the preseason predictions from the experts about this division, you get a mixed reaction of picks to win the division between New England and the New York Jets, and a few picking Miami … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills 2010 Season Preview
The cuts have all been made and the roster is pretty much set, barring any late waiver claims, so it’s time to assess where the Buffalo Bills are headed, going into the 2010 season. It’s one of those years when it’s tough to judge what the team will do based on last season, so here … Read More
NFL – AFC West Top Rookies
Top: Tim Tebow (left), Rolando McClain. Bottom: Eric Berry (left), Ryan Mathews. Whenever a quarterback is chosen by a team with their first round draft pick, it’s a given that the team is counting on that player to have an impact, although not necessarily an immediate one. In Denver this season, look for a lot … Read More