Manning At Home In Indianapolis The New York Giants hit the road to meet the New England Patriots at 99 Oil Field in Indianapolis, but this one could turn out to be more of a home game for Peyton Manning’s little brother and the rest of the G-men. The people of Indianapolis haven’t seen a lot of Peyton Manning of late, but you have to think that they likely have some respect for the little brother of the Peyton that had brought them their most productive ...
The game vs the Giants demonstrated some old NFL adages that seem to come true just about every week in NFL season but are especially magnified in Post Season: 1. Defense WINS Champioships. 2. Teams must win the turnover battle- if you lose 4 turnovers in one game the chances of winning that game are miniscule. 3. In the passing league that is the NFL a team has to be able to generate consistent pressure on the passer otherwise he will pick you apart. ...
49ers in NFC Championship Game.... The San Francisco 49ers knocked off one of the favourites in New Orleans in the NFC semi final, but their most complete competition may be coming to the bay in the conference final. The New York Giants pounded Green Bay into the frozen tundra, and now travel to the green pastures of San Fran make their second trip to the Super Bowl under, now proven elite quarterback, Eli Manning. First they have to get past the suddenly surging offense ...
The EFS Offseason – paring the roster, the Rookie Draft, and getting ready for the Season Between the end of the EFS Games and the NFL Super Bowl: 1. Cull your roster. Dump those overpriced non-performers before the start of the new EFS season in order to keep as much of the penalties in the prior year as possible. Maybe the guy you'd keep at $1M is a drag on your roster at $5M... cut him now, and try to pick him up as a UFA, if you want. 2. Start accumulating ...
The San Francisco 49ers put themselves in great position to make a deep run in the 2012 playoffs, however they first have to welcome the hottest team in the NFL to the bay. The New Orleans Saints made short work of the Detroit Lions after giving up a first half lead, and Drew Brees has seemed to be able to score at will. The 49ers have one of the best defenses in the NFL, and it will have to be at its best if the Niners have any chance of even keeping this game close. Defense is said ...