Indianapolis Colts 2009 Preview

Indianapolis Colts 2009 Preview The Indianapolis Colts head into the 2009 season with a few changes, the biggest one being the loss of their head coach, Tony Dungy. NFL odds makers aren’t sure how to react to the move quite yet. Dungy transformed the Colts from a perennial playoff team to a perennial Super Bowl contender, and some people are wondering how this defense will perform without Dungy around. With Peyton Manning still on the roster, the bottom line is that the Colts are the team to beat in the AFC North and they are a team to respect when it comes to Super Bowl odds. Offseason Transactions The Colts were fairly status quo in…

Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Preview

Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Preview As the saying goes: the game is played on the field, not on paper. If there ever was a team that looked great on paper but didn’t reciprocate with the Championships, it would be the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL odds makers know that they haven’t been short on regular season wins this decade but have never won a Super Bowl. Coming close only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades, so if the Eagles want to win it all they’ll have to fix their short yardage game and be more of a threat in the redzone, both could be fixed with smarter play calling. Off-season Transactions The Eagles did some renovations in the…

Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Preview

Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Preview The Pittsburgh Steelers endured the toughest schedule in NFL history and came out Super Bowl champs. After a quiet offseason – relative to their last offseason following a Super Bowl win – NFL odds makers are expecting a level of consistency from the Steelers. Except for the Ravens, the NFC North lacks some real competition for the Steelers. With most of their Super Bowl team intact, the Steelers should win the division once more and make another stab at the Super Bowl. Offseason Transactions Aside from losing wide receiver Nate Washington and cornerback Bryant McFadden, the Steelers had a very quiet offseason. That’s great news considering the last time they won…

New York Giants 2009 Preview

New York Giants 2009 Preview As we get ready for Week 1, we take a look at the New York Giants, who have lost in the first round in the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. Of course, the year they went further was capped with an unlikely Super Bowl win. Do the Giants have enough to return to the big game? Offseason Transactions The Giants released Plaxico Burress due to his legal troubles (Burress received two years in jail for shooting himself in the leg), while Derrick Ward left for the No.1 running back role in Tampa Bay, or at least that’s what he thinks. There were no new major additions to…

Miami Dolphins 2009 Preview

Miami Dolphins 2009 Preview Bill Parcells helped the Miami Dolphins orchestrate one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history last year, and while the team will be just as good – if not better – personnel wise this year, NFL odds makers aren’t expecting them to win as many games because of their daunting schedule. The Dolphins have done a good job of building their roster in the offseason but the league’s toughest schedule will keep them from making back-to-back playoff appearances. Offseason Transactions The Dolphins had a few minor things to accomplish in the offseason and they checked pretty much everything off the list. They needed to rebuild their secondary and they did a…