Don’t Be A Boxing Day Drone
Forget the long lines in the cold with all the other suckers. “Live in the now!” Take a look into online shopping and save from the warmth of your own couch. Check out Finding You Deals.com they have coupon codes and promo links to all the big names, including ESPNshop.com and MLBshop.com. They focus more on clothing brands, which your wives and girlfriends might find interesting, but hey, at least you don’t have to leave your house. 

Findingyoudeals.com is a site run by a buddy of ours, and we promised him a plug as a christmas present.

Nothing to play for in week 17? Hang on kids, because Grid-X is putting together a free playoff game called “Beat The Experts” for great sports memorabilia that we’d be happy to give away this time of year. Make sure you check back after week 17 to enter in our playoff game.

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Merry X-Mas From Gridiron Experts!

I hope everyone has a great holiday and drives safe

While some of you may be bitter after losing your fantasy football Super Bowl, we thought it would be worth a laugh if people wanted to vent in our comment section on their worst fantasy playoff loss over a rum and eggnog.

Here are a few emails we got that happened this week:

Jamie R. (from  NJ ) who lost a close one in the Monday Night game between GB and CHI. He had Kicker Mason Crosby, and was up against Matt Forte. If the late field goal hadn’t have been blocked he would’ve won; instead, the game goes to overtime and the Packers never get the ball back -lol.

Shawn A. (from Toronto Canada) was up against D. Ward and DeAngelo Williams after getting off to a monster lead in the earlier games, and had to just sit back and watch his championship run away from him.

TIM (from ?) had a long email about how he should have listened to us about the Cardinals playing in the snow, as he made the mistake of starting Kurt Warner. Not expecting huge numbers, Tim was relying on his all star running backs to pick up the slack, but in the end, either one of his back up QB’s (Fitzpatrick from CIN or J. Russell from OAK) would have won him the playoffs- ouch!

Of course nothing was worse than the legendary Brian Westbrook  kneel on the one yard line last year. That one play shocked the fantasy world, and while Westbrook owners couldn’t deny that the little spitfire RB from Philly carried them to the playoffs, he sure broke a few hearts in a monster game last year against Dallas.

The Nightmare Before Christmas -Tell us your fantasy football nightmares-lol

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What Do The 6 Worst NFL Teams Want For The Holidays?
Gridiron Experts takes a break from our usual fantasy and betting tips to see if we can predict what the six worst NFL teams want for the holidays. Each team gets one gift, and while many greedy fans want more, we focus on what would be the perfect present that could help improve each team.

Detroit 0-14
Real Lions fans don’t want a win, they want an offseason that can bring them the 10 wins that John Kitna had promised them a year ago. With Matt Millen out of the picture and the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft almost a lock, the Detroit Lions look to make a big splash in the offseason. While Detroit needs more than just one thing, a Quarterback would be the perfect gift. Some are thinking Sam Bradford, the recent Heisman winner from Oklahoma, could be the next QB for the Lions. Bradford threw for more than 7500 hundred yards and 84 touchdowns in just two seasons with Oklahoma, and will decide soon whether or not he wants to declare for the draft. Gridiron Experts thinks the Lions should head in a different direction, by selecting the top offensive tackle in the draft and throwing as much money at Matt Cassel as possible. Cassel has made huge strides this season, and will be the top free agent by far. If the Lions can snag him, their 2009 season will be bright.
Christmas toy equivalent: Castle Greyskull - Don’t lie, you watched He-Man as a kid!

St. Louis 2-12
Who’s running the show in St. Louis? There seems to be a lack of direction with the Rams these days, because as far as I can tell, they enjoy losing. Whatever happened to the greatest show on turf? Scott Linehan only lasted 4 games into the 2008 season before being canned. Linehan was 10-25 as head coach in St. Louis, and was a big waste of time overall. The Rams would love a head coach that can lead this team back to the playoffs.
Christmas toy equivalent: Optimus Prime - No one talked back to this guy.

Kansas City Chiefs 2-12
The Chiefs are having a pretty good season despite their record. It’s a season of rebuilding, and the fans know that. Trading Jared Allen before the draft was smart, as they couldn’t afford to keep him around. Keeping Tony Gonzalez, who is a huge fan favorite, after the trade deadline was another smart move; scoring has been something the Chiefs have been able to do. Tyler Thigpen looks to be a capable starter for this team, taking pressure off of Larry Johnson and a rebuilt o-line. Herm Edwards and the Chiefs have learned a lot about themselves this season, and the future looks bright. For Christmas, I think the Chiefs will be content with giving out gifts (wins to opponents) as good karma for next season. Although, “Lego” would be a good representation of the building blocks that are in place to make a new team.
Christmas gift equivalent: Lego- I just hope Kansas City knows what they’re building.
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Pro Bowl Rosters were announced on Tuesday!

A couple players stand out as a surprise.

QB Reach-Brett Favre makes the pro bowl, which in my opinion with 17 INT’s is a joke. Snubbed- Chad Pennington is having a great season, maybe come back player of the year.

RB Reach-Ronnie Brown. Yes he had some monster games, but overall I thought Snubbed- Steve Slaton should have made it instead.

TE Reach- Antoino Gates and Chris Cooley had good seasons, but not pro bowl seasons. Snubbed- Dallas Clark for the AFC and John Carlson for the NFC. Carlson is having a great season, but isn’t a household name…yet.

CB Reach- Antoine Winfield. Snubbed- Ronde Barber.

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Gridiron Experts is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!

I’m not one for shopping on Black Friday, but I do save cash by shopping online. It’s called cyber-monday, and you can get the same deals online. Check out FindingYouDeals.com It’s a great way to avoid getting off the couch!

There are great sales for us guys too! 20-30% off many sports stores including ESPNShop, MLB.com, TeamStore and many more. But the big advantage is buying your woman stuff that she wants and not having to go to the shopping mall. Click on the image for a link to save you money and time

NFL QUIZ TIME

Now who’s got the skills to get a perfect score in our Turkey-Day Quiz,  testing your NFL knowledge!

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Gridiron Experts Scores Free Tickets to PHI/SEA

 Taking a break from the regular grind, the Grid-X crew drove up to Seattle to watch a pretty good game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. After what looked like a blown play by the Eagles secondary, Koren Robinson caught a 90 yard touchdown to set the Seahawks record for longest passing play on the opening drive. The crowd was loud and geared up, talking trash to the hundreds of cocky Eagles fans that flew in for the game. With the “12th man” energy high, the Eagles looked shaky with three 3-and-outs and an interception in the first quarter. After the energy of the big bomb pass had faded, the Boo-Birds took control, scoring 26 unanswered points and looking confident in their big road win. Donovan McNabb looked calm and cool throughout the game, even with the offensive problems he had early on. The Seahawks were very banged up, and it showed as their offense had 11 consecutive punts after the opening drive.

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Gridiron Experts Power Rankings

Here at Gridiron Experts, we do more than just list who we think are the top teams from 1-32 in our power rankings. We predict the top team’s next four games, and also help each team pick out a Halloween costume that best represents the way they have been performing.

1. Titans 5-0
The Titans have to be number one on our board as they have only allowed 56 points this season (an average of 11.2 points per game), which is very impressive. I admit I’m curious to see how well the Titans will play in their upcoming match up against the Indianapolis Colts, but as of now this team is playing some flawless football.
Next four games: @KC, IND, GB, @CHI = Grid-X is predicting the Titans first loss, but will go easily 3-1.
A Halloween costume that best represents the Tennessee Titans this season would be the guy from “No Country for Old Men” quietly killing everyone.

2. Giants 4-1
The NYG looked out of sync against Cleveland on Monday night, and they were handed their first loss. Up until that game, the Giants had been stomping on teams, whether it was at home or on the road. We expect them to bounce back into Super Bowl Champion form after the loss, and challenge for top spot in the NFC.
Next four games: SF, @PIT, DAL, @PHI = Grid-X is predicting a loss to either Pit or Phi on the road, but will still go 3-1.
A Halloween costume that best represents the New York Giants season thus far would be a Godzilla outfit. This team is BIG and mean, and the only way you can take them down is to go for their knees.

3. Dallas 4-2
I know that Tony Romo might be out, but the team can carry on winning without him. Brad Johnson isn’t that bad of a quarterback, and now has an extra weapon with Roy Williams. The Cowboys could lose a couple games with all of the recent injuries they’ve suffered, but going into the playoffs they are definitely Super Bowl favorites.
Next four games: @STL, TB, @NYG, BYE = Grid-X is predicting a win against the Rams, and then a win and a loss going into the bye at 2-1.
A Halloween costume that best represents the Dallas Cowboys would be the X-Men, since they have so many different weapons, and they always manage to pull together as a team.

4. Tampa Bay 4-2
John Gruden would love to pretend like this was his plan all along for Jeff Garcia, but either way it’s working. The Bucs shot up the board after they showed us last week that they mean business; 27-3 over the division rival Panthers is another big step towards winning a surprisingly tough NFC south Division.
Next four games: SEA, @DAL, @KC, BYE = Grid-X is predicting a least two wins going into their bye week, but the Dallas game is a little too early to call.
A Halloween costume that best represents the Tampa Bay Bucs so far this year would be Jigsaw from the “Saw” movies. In Saw, the killer doesn’t actually kill you, he makes you solve puzzles that decide your own fate…kind of like the Tampa 2 defense (minus the deaths).

5. Buffalo 4-1
The Bills got their asses handed to them in week 4 by the Cards, and although up until that point Buffalo was playing tough, at 4-0 a loss like that will do nothing but fuel this team right into the playoffs. Gridiron Experts likes the Bills this year, and feels that they’re a sleeper team.
Next four games: SD, @MIA, NYJ, @NE = Grid-X is predicting 3 tough wins over the next few weeks.
A Halloween costume that best represents the Buffalo Bills would be Rambo (from the latest Rambo movie). Nobody thinks the guy driving the boat can do anything, but then he’s leading the attack.

6. Pittsburgh 4-1
The Steelers battled through all of their injury problems and only lost one game. They could use maybe another week, but the bye came in at the right time. Look for Roethlisberger to rack up the yards in the next 4 weeks with Willie Parker still on the shelf. Next four games: @CIN, NYG, @WAS, IND = Grid-X thinks this team will go 2-2 over the next 4 games, but if Willie Parker can recover quickly, they’ve got a shot at 3 wins.
A Halloween costume that best represents the Pittsburgh Steelers thus far would be Maximus from the movie “Gladiator”. This team has fought Blitzing Eagles, Jaguars, and Ravens, and still found 4 wins…that’s tough.

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Writers Wanted

Hello, die-hard NFL fans! Are you a member of a forum, do you have your own blog or website, or are you a fantasy football enthusiast? Read more…

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