NFL Juggernaut: Giants vs.Cowboys Season Opener

The NFL is taking a completely new approach to open the 2012 season by throwing together the Super Bowl winner, the New York Giants, and their NFC East rival to the south, the Dallas Cowboys. In an unusual turn of events, the game is being held on a Wednesday night instead of its typical Thursday evening due to a scheduling conflict with Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Figuring Out the NFC East Race

Every year there is a division whose playoff race goes down to the wire. Last year it was the NFC West, this year we have been gifted with two of these divisions, one in each conference. In the NFC the focus is on the East division where any one of three teams could still make the playoffs

Miles Austin is Far Better Than You Think

Current average draft positions indicate Austin as the 11th WR coming off the board, behind the likes of Greg Jennings and DeSean Jackson. Well, let’s take a trip down “I’m about to convince you, so hold on tight” lane.

Dallas Fans Suckered Into The Hype

Dallas fans suckered into the hype Let’s see how the networks and talking heads can spin this one.  With the Dallas Cowboys sitting at 1-5, riding a three game losing streak and losing quarterback Tony Romo for what looks to be six to eight weeks due to his broken left clavicle, the playoffs look to be no more than a pipe dream.  The media has been trying to crown the Cowboys the best team in the NFC for about a year now.  The problem is the team has not lived up to the hype.  That is the problem.  Even before the injury to Romo this team has been all hype and very little in the…

Week 6 Fantasy Projections: Cowboys vs. Vikings

Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre is the “Ironman” he has played in 289 consecutive games and may put the streak at jeopardy this weekend as he may sit due to a sore throwing elbow (tendonitis), if that ends up happening, all bets for the performances of the Vikings are off, as the play of QB Tavaris Jackson will significantly affect the outcome of the matchup. Randy Moss, Percy Harvin, and Visanthe Shiancoe’s stock will all have to be downgraded if Favre does not take the field. Adrian Peterson however should have a solid performance on Sunday regardless of who is taking the snaps and may even benefit from the regress of the signal…