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Well, it is official, Ravens’ Quarterback Joe Flacco is getting PAID! First reported by Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, Flacco will receive $120.6 million over 6 years, averaging around $20 million a season, making him the highest paid player in NFL history.
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Who is the face of the NFL? This is not an easy question to answer right now. From rookies, to veterans who have just played their last games, the league is full of superstars right now. To pick just one is not a simple task. Let’s go over the candidates.
Half of the NFL football season is over and I am starting to see teams separate themselves fro the rest of the league. Every year I make my final four prediction half way through the season. (6-0 picking AFC and NFC championships since 2009). The famous quote was “defense wins championships” but not in today’s flag football league. Defenses are not intimidating anymore as they are not allowed to hit like the old days. The soon to be new quote (which the NFL loves) “offense wins championships.” My football mother is going to hate to read that one, as she is from the old school and loves hard nose football. She used to say “if you can’t take the hit, you shouldn’t be out there playing.” The league has evolved and you must have success throwing to compete. My final four teams all consist of our leagues top passers. We very well could see a Super Bowl Manning vs Manning! If so we can finally stop the talks of who is the best Manning.
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I know exactly 3 things about Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend, Destiny Newton. She’s from Rodgers’ hometown, she’s smoking hot, and she’s dating the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. Oh and she likes to wear bikinis. Make that 4 things. Check out some photos of Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend, Destiny Newton: Read the rest of this entry »
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“Ugly girlfriend. No confidence.” -Moneyball
Possibly my favorite sports movie quote of all time. Check out the above picture. That’s Matt Ryan and his fiance. Now check out the picture below: Read the rest of this entry »
Alex Smith and Vernon Davis made a believer out of me
I’ll be honest. I was pulling for the 49ers to beat the Saints. All season I was trying to tell myself that they are a mediocre team and play in a mediocre division. But when they come out of the tunnel on Saturday, they were looking for respect. And they got it. Never in a million years did I think that the Saints would lose…again…as a road favorite. But it just goes to show you that a hungry fan base, hungry players, and a hungry coach, can make the biggest non-believers, believers.
I wrote on Friday that I didn’t have faith in Alex Smith to make any big plays and that the 49ers couldn’t score enough to win the game. Once again, I was proved wrong. On the final drive of the game with the 49ers down 32-29, Smith had ice water coursing through his veins. It was just incredible to watch him progressing through his reads. Read the rest of this entry »
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If I were a gambling man, I would have been a rich man after last week. 4 games. All 4 correct. Now, I’m not going to puff out my chest just yet, because this is the NFL and everyone knows that the unexpected always happens.
Wild Card Weekend Results
Scott aka “Earl” (@ttlsportsblog) 4-0 (doubted Tebow’s will to win)
Chris aka “Hook” (@HookTSB) 3-1 (picked all the winners)
Connor (@CJScutts) 1-3 (2-2 winners)
New Orleans -3.5 @ San Francisco
@ttlsportsblog – I’ve been burned all year by San Fran. And boy do I want them to prove me right this weekend. I’ve thought they are a mediocre team that’s gotten by on a solid defense. Bottom line is that you need to be able to score in this league. When you have a QB who hasn’t thrown for over 300yds in a single game this year, you obviously can’t get behind early. I just don’t see the 49ers putting up 28 or so points on offense. BUT……I do see them making a big defensive or special teams play that will make this game close. The Saints on grass will be slowed down, but that just means that Brees will be throwing the short ball all game and at a 75% clip. I like the Saints to win, but not cover. 27-24 Saints win on a last-minute FG.
@HookTSB - San Francisco had an excellent year. Their defense was top-notch and Alex Smith did enough not to lose games. Their biggest wins during the regular season were Philly, NYG and Pittsburgh. They lost to their 2 other quality opponents in Dallas and Baltimore, and dropped a 3rd to the lowly Cardinals. They haven’t played a team like the Saints all year. Drew Brees is rolling right now. If his public image was more religious and less family-man, we’d all be calling him Breesus. Saints -3.5 could be the easiest call of the weekend, I’m thinking blow-out city 38-21. Read the rest of this entry »
