I barely broke the .500 mark last week in my game predictions, picking 9 winners and 7 losers. That takes the total season tally to 140 correct and 84 wrong. Here are the picks for week 16: Houston at Indianapolis – as I expected, the Texans, after clinching the first playoff berth in their history, … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a football team that played in the old United States Football League in the 1980s, the Michigan Panthers. The Panthers played 2 seasons in the league before it folded, winning its’ inaugural championship in 1983 and losing the title game in ’84 in overtime. The team’s top players included Bobby Hebert, Anthony Carter, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1966 Topps football card of former Oakland Raider receiver Fred Biletnikoff. Remembered for wearing his uniform shirt sleeves cut short and for using heavy amounts of “stickum” on his hands, he was an all-time great with the Raiders, playing 14 seasons. He was a six-time Pro Bowler, a member of the All Time American Football … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
After the Miami Dolphins blew out the Buffalo Bills, 35-8, earlier in the season, some of the Miami players accused the Bills of “laying down”. The Bills got their chance to respond to those accusations this Sunday, but that response was to lay another egg, as they played an uninspired game marred by turnovers, penalties … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a football team that plays in the National Football League, the New Orleans Saints. The logo was used from the team’s inception in 1967 until 1984. Although they’ve won a championship in recent years and are currently among the league’s top teams, the Saints were a consistent loser for most of the years … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1979 Topps football card of former NFL running back Roland Hooks, who is best known for backing up Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson with the Buffalo Bills in the 1970s. He played 7 seasons for the Bills and scored 12 touchdowns in his career, with 4 of them coming in a single half, on his … Read More
NFL – Week Fifteen Predictions
Last week’s selections produced 11 correct picks out of the 16 games, pushing the season record to 131 correct picks and 77 incorrect. Here are my week 15 choices: Jacksonville at Atlanta – this is an obvious mismatch pitting a down-and-out team that has already fired their coach against a team fighting for a playoff … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the alma mater of the player featured on the sports card of the day, Troy Aikman – the UCLA Bruins. The Bruins have never been a dominant football program, usually playing second fiddle in their conference to USC, but they’ve been competent, winning a national title in 1954 and numerous bowl games. They … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1989 Topps football card of former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Troy Aikman, who took a beating in his rookie year playing on a bad team, but eventually carved out a successful 12 year career. He was a 6-time Pro Bowler and led the ‘Boys to 3 Super Bowl titles, being named the MVP in one of … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Well, if the slogan for the Buffalo Bills during their 5-2 start to the season was “UNBILLIEVABLE” then the new slogan for the second half of the year is “IN SHAMBILLS”. That’s where they are at this point in all 3 phases of the game. It’s like beating a dead horse, but once again the … Read More