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The Packers and Cowboys Headline NFL Week 4 Picks
Welcome back to the weekly pick’em where, unlike Bill Simmons, we actually pick more than two games each week. Week 3 was a weird one, between the ten road favorites and the litany of team protests, and it feels like we are back to square one after three weeks of games. Half of the Week 4 lines are three points or less, a bunch of coin-games between teams none of us know are good or bad yet.
By Brandon Anderson8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Improbable NFL Blackout Game (Not the One You're Thinking Of)
Every head coach remembers their first career win. Whether it's a blow out or a nail bitter; there's something special about getting that first W. However, no one's first win was as remarkable as Jason Garrett's. In order to understand the magnitude of that first game, we must first examine the circumstances that lead up to that game. On November 8, 2010, Wade Phillips was fired after the Cowboys started 1–7 and Jason Garrett was named interim head coach. 2010 was a rough year for Dallas, they had high hopes entering that season. The year before, Romo got his first playoff win, and after drafting rookie Dez Bryant, some people had the Cowboys on their Super Bowl radar. Sadly the expectations came crashing down when Tony Romo broke his collarbone against the New York Giants in Week 7.
By Jason Schwartz8 years ago in Unbalanced
Here's Our Ish Mr. Commish: What We Really Need from Roger Goodell
“Judge, jury, and executioner” is a popular phrase, but what does it mean? For most it means that the person responsible for determining guilt or innocence is more than likely or will more than likely determine someone's fate for committing in any given act. There are many examples of this phenomena, from kings and queens to dictators, and then the most heinous of them all… National Football League Commissioner, Roger Goodell.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Which 0-2 NFL Team Will Still Make the Playoffs?
It’s a long time-honored tradition for NFL fans to overreact to the first couple weeks of the season. Remember when the Patriots were done? Or how the Vikings looked like a serious contender? That was just a week ago.
By Brandon Anderson8 years ago in Unbalanced
How the SEC Became the Alabama Conference
It was the night of January 9, 2012. Alabama was atop the college football world once again after a systematic dismantling of previously unbeaten and number one LSU. That season, culminating with a title matchup of two SEC West powers for the national championship, was the high point of the Southeastern Conference’s reign over college football.
By Alec Lower8 years ago in Unbalanced
Time to Panic in Cincinnati
If they haven’t already, it appears to be time to hit the panic button in Cincinnati. After years of overall mediocrity and a few above average seasons sprinkled it, this Bengals team has come crashing down to earth these last two weeks and it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting back up.
By Kenan Goyette8 years ago in Unbalanced
Warren Sapp Said What About Myles Garret?
NFL HOF’er Warren Sapp has been all over the headlines on this football-less Sunday, but the story actually has little to do with him. As you may have heard by now, he said that he doesn’t think that the likely No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett is worthy of going first overall. He stated that he thinks the former Texas A&M standout is “lazy” and only makes “4 plays a game.” Whether or not these claims can be substantiated or whether you and I believe them are one thing, but the source of the claims are another.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
How Deserving Is OBJ of the Highest Paid Title?
As of today the highest paid player in the NFL is newly signed Oakland Raiders quarter back Derick Carr at 25 million per year on average. Number 2 and 3 on the list are also quarter backs — Andrew Luck, and Drew Brees come in just short at 24.6 million per year and 24.3 million. So the question has to be asked, how big of a leap would it be for OBJ to gain the top spot as a wide receiver considering it is a quarter back driven league? The answer would be massive and even then that may be an understatement.
By Zach Gothard8 years ago in Unbalanced
2016 NFL Playoff Teams: Fluke or for Real?
For as many times as the Patriots make it to the AFC Championship game and the Packers put themselves in the playoff picture, each year there are multiple teams that seemingly come out of the blue to achieve big time success.
By Kenan Goyette8 years ago in Unbalanced
