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NFL-Sanchez Given Start in Jets’ Next Game

August 17th, 2009 Peter

The rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, coming off an impressive first NFL game, will start the Jets’ preseason game at Baltimore next Monday.

Sanchez’s start had been planned before the preseason, but Coach Rex Ryan Ryan spoke glowingly of him Sunday, giving a clear indication of how far Sanchez’s star had risen.

“I think he earned the reps with the 1s and all that,” Ryan said. Referring to the plans to start Sanchez against the Ravens, he added: “It might have been done on paper that way in pencil, but he had to earn it. The guy had to earn his reps, and I think he’s done that.”

Many fans and members of the news media seem to believe that Sanchez has already taken a significant lead in the competition with quarterback Kellen Clemens to be the Jets’ starter.

“I’d say the good thing about that is that it’s an outsider’s opinion,” Clemens said. “It’s an insider who’s going to make the ultimate decision.”

How the quarterbacks perform against the Ravens’ stout defense could go a long way toward helping Ryan make that decision.

“Well, yeah, if you do anything against that bunch, you could move it against anybody,” Ryan said, referring to the Ravens’ defense. “It would count more than moving it against St. Louis. No disrespect to St. Louis, but they ain’t the Ravens and they’re not Pittsburgh.”

Clemens started the preseason opener, a 23-20 loss to the St. Louis Rams, on Friday. Sanchez came into the game with 28 seconds left in the first quarter; his first play was a 48-yard pass to David Clowney.

He finished 3 of 4 for 88 yards in one series, which ended in a 1-yard touchdown dive by Thomas Jones.

“He actually performed like I thought he would,” Ryan said of Sanchez. “He let his teammates work and, shoot, they drove it right down the field.”

Clemens was solid in the opener, but he lacked big plays or a star presence.

“I’m in a competition with a guy who obviously has some pretty serious ability,” Clemens said. “I don’t rank myself all that low, either.”

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Football Odds For Online Sports

July 31st, 2009 Peter

Did you know that football odds brings in more money each year in the United States than any two other sports combined? Whether we are talking amateur or professional play, people are quick to jump at the opportunity of making the sport a little bit more exciting through laying a bet. In fact, there are some people who are able to make some good money during the course of a football season.

You might have dreams of winning big through football odds one day, but the odds are pretty good you aren’t there yet. You might know all the statistics and figures for every team in the NFL, but unless you have a knowledge of how football odds and online sports in general works, that knowledge won’t get you very far. This article is designed to help set you on the road to winning ways as far as football odds goes.

The most popular types of odds in football odds are made on the spread. The spread refers to the number of points a team will win by in a game. A team must win the game by that amount of points, or more, in order to be considered the winner.

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SEC Futures – NFL Gambling

July 30th, 2009 Peter

If you enjoy sports betting you probably know that NFL gambling is truly an art.

Considered by many to be one of the toughest conferences in college football, the Southeastern Conference features a number of very good teams.

Which one will take this year’s SEC title?

Florida is currently the odds-on, listed at -225.

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The NFL’s Top Five Defensemen by Division

July 13th, 2009 Peter

Part two of my series takes us to what has been one of the most competitive divisions in NFL football—the NFC East.

This division may be one of the strongest defensively, even more than the stifling defenses in the AFC North. All of my selections are pass rushers—either lining up with their hand in the ground as a lineman, or as an outside linebacker.

Interestingly enough, the Eagles, Giants, and Cowboys all ranked within the top six in group sacks last season. The Giants recently won a Super Bowl, and just last year they held the NFC’s best record. They were disappointingly bounced out of the playoffs in their first matchup against the division rival Eagles. Their defense was dealt a huge blow by the departure of defensive draftsman Steve Spagnuolo, but their personnel still figures to be one of the most talented groups in football.

The Cowboys led the league last season in sacks, and actually gained a lot of ground once Wade Phillips took over the defensive play-calling duties. They have plenty of room for improvement, but look to expand on their progress from last season and dominate the division.

The Eagles made it all the way to the NFC Championship game, only to lose in dramatic fashion to the Cardinals. Their defense was stifling against the run, allowing a paltry 3.5 yards per carry and a total of 1,476 yards on the ground all season. The defense may be without the aide of its star signal caller, Jimmy Johnson, which could drastically effect a defense playing without the greatest talent in the league. The Redskins acquired free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth after a huge skid ended their season at an unremarkable 8-8 record following a 6-2 start. I’ve mentioned the dismal defensive stats down the stretch last season—they gave up more than 20 points in five of their last eight games, after allowing 20+ points only twice in their first eight.

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BASN’s NFL 2009 Calendar

July 8th, 2009 Peter

PHILADELPHIA (BASN) — Here is a list of key dates that I believe every football fan will need to know going into the 2009 NFL season. I am sure every NFL talking head including Brian Baldinger, Peter King, Chris Berman, Fran Charles, Ray Didinger, and others will have these dates circled on their calendars.

July 15– The last day for “Franchised” players to sign a long-term deal with their teams otherwise they will have to play under the terms of their 1-year franchised deals (ex. Chiefs QB Matt Cassel’s 1-year franchise deal is for approximately $14.65 Million)

July 16 — NFL Supplemental Draft – The NFL’s “special” draft for players wishing to enter the NFL for a number of reasons (Academics, Family Obligations, etc) that missed the main NFL Draft in April.  If a team elects to use a supplemental draft pick on one of the eligible prospects, that team will give up its pick in the same round in next April’s draft (2010).

July 22 — Signing period ends at 4:00 PM ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.  This means that a player unhappy with the contract tendered to him can either sign the deal or holdout. Once the deadline passes, franchise players can sign only one-year deals with their current teams.  .

Late July — Training camps open.  The first NFL training camp will open on July 24th as Cleveland Browns’ rookies will report to the team’s training facility in Berea, OH.

August 8 – Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Enshrinement Ceremonies.  The newest class of enshrinees (DE Bruce Smith, Bills Owner Ralph Wilson, G Randall McDaniel, WR Bullett Bob Hayes, LB Derrick Thomas and CB Rod Woodson) will be formally inducted into the PHOF in a ceremony held at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

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2009 NFL Win Totals Odds–Over/Under Total Team Wins Odds

July 7th, 2009 Peter

The 2009 NFL Season will be here before football fans know it and oddsmakers have released the season win total odds for all 32 teams.

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Perhaps the most intriguing season odds of any of the 32 NFL teams is the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been given an over/under total of 10.5, which seems rather low. The Steelers should once again have a dominant defense and as long as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stays healthy, Pittsburgh should be able to lock in on 11 wins, especially since they play the Cincinnati Bengals (o/u 6.5) and Cleveland Browns (o/u 7) being in the same division.

Not surprisingly, the New England Patriots have been given a season win total of 11.5 games. With Tom Brady expected back to full health after missing virtually all of the 2008 season, the Pats are once again expected to run through the competition in the AFC and once again compete for a Super Bowl title.

The team that beat the Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl, the New York Giants, have been given a season win total of 10 wins according to oddsmakers.While 10 wins might be a low number for a team with the best season total odds in the NFC, remember that the G-Men play in the same division as the Philadelphia Eagles (o/u9.5), the Dallas Cowboys (o/u 9) and the Washington Redskins (o/u 8).

Some other quality teams with intriguing odds are the AFC East defending champion Miami Dolphins (o/u 7), the upstart Atlanta Falcons (o/u 8.5), and the now Jay Cutler-led Chicago Bears (o/u 8.5).

For complete 2009 NFL Season total odds on all 32 teams, see below.

2009 NFL Win Totals Odds – Over/Under Total Team Wins Odds

Miami Dolphins

Over 7 (-135)

Under 7 (+105)

Green Bay Packers

Over 9 (+110)

Under 9 (-140)

New England Patriots

Over 11.5 (-130)

Under 11.5 (even)

New Orleans Saints

Over 8.5 (-170)

Under 8.5 (+140)

New York Giants

Over 10 (even)

Under 10 (-130)

New York Jets

Over 7 (-140)

Under 7 (+110)

Oakland Raiders

Over 5.5 (-130)

Under 5.5 (even)

Philadelphia Eagles

Over 9.5 (-145)

Under 9.5 (+115)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Over 10.5 (-135)

Under 10.5 (+105)

San Diego Chargers

Over 9.5 (-165)

Under 9.5 (+135)

San Francisco 49ers

Over 7 (-145)

Under 7 (+115)

Seattle Seahawks

Over 7.5 (-150)

Under 7.5 (+120)

St Louis Rams

Over 5.5 (-150)

Under 5.5 (+120)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over 6.5 (+130)

Under 6.5 (-160)

Tennessee Titans

Over 9 (-150)

Under 9 (+120)

Washington Redskins

Over 8 (even)

Under 8 (-130)

Houston Texans

Over 8 (-135)

Under 8 (+105)

Indianapolis Colts

Over 10 (-120)

Under 10

Jacksonville Jaguars

Over 8 (-130)

Under 8 (even)

Kansas City Chiefs

Over 6 (-130)

Under 6 (even)

Arizona Cardinals

Over 8.5 (-135)

Under 8.5 (+105)

Atlanta Falcons

Over 8.5 (-135)

Under 8.5 (+105)

Baltimore Ravens

Over 8.5 (-140)

Under 8.5 (+110)

Buffalo Bills

Over 7.5 (-150)

Under 7.5 (+120)

Carolina Panthers

Over 8.5 (-105)

Under 8.5 (-125)

Chicago Bears

Over 8.5 (-160)

Under 8.5 (+130)

Cincinnati Bengals

Over 6.5 (-140)

Under 6.5 (+110)

Cleveland Browns

Over 7 (+130)

Under 7 (-160)

Dallas Cowboys

Over 9 (-155)

Under 9 (+125)

Denver Broncos

Over 7.5 (+130)

Under 7.5 (-160)

Detroit Lions

Over 5 (+130)

Under 5 (-160)

Minnesota Vikings

Over 9 (-140)

Under 9 (+110)

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Remembering McNair For Way He Played

July 6th, 2009 Peter

Never in a million years would most Tennessee Titans fans, or N.F.L. fans, have guessed that Steve McNair’s life would end violently, under compromising circumstances.

As a quarterback, McNair was a quintessential N.F.L. hero. The lasting football image of McNair is his marching his team the length of the field for a winning score, his thumb injured, sternum bruised and ribs cracked. But now McNair, who was 36, has died in what the police say was a homicide, alongside a woman who was also shot to death in his rented condominium in Nashville.

McNair specialized in climbing the seemingly nonnegotiable hill, slipping from behind the eight-ball and winning when no one expected a victory.

In Super Bowl XXXIV, McNair led the Titans to one of the great comebacks in Super Bowl history. Tennessee was losing by 16-0 when McNair rallied the Titans to tie the score before falling behind again. On the final plays of the game, his team trailing by a touchdown, McNair avoided one wave of tacklers, then shook off two other tacklers to keep the drive alive before connecting with Kevin Dyson, who came up a yard short of a touchdown. Tennessee lost, but McNair emerged with an enhanced reputation for toughness and verve.

“They give you respect for getting up, getting knocked down,” Doug Williams, a former N.F.L. quarterback who is now a scout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said by phone Sunday. “Everybody who remembers Steve McNair is going to remember that pound for pound, he’s the toughest guy who ever played the position.”

Williams was the most valuable player of Super Bowl XXII and is still the only African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He said that McNair, Donovan McNabb and Warren Moon tore down lingering stereotypical perceptions of African-Americans who played quarterback, the most exalted position in sports.

“The way he played, he was one of the best field generals that you’re going to have, no matter what color he was,” Williams said.

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NFL:Vick’s Bankruptcy plan Gives More To Creditors

July 2nd, 2009 Peter

Michael Vick’s revised bankruptcy plan would funnel more of his future pay to his creditors and ensure that they receive a portion of his earnings even if the suspended NFL star doesn’t return to the league.

Vick attorney Paul Campsen outlined the highlights of the new plan, which still was being drafted, at a status hearing Tuesday. Campsen assured U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Santoro that he will have no trouble filing the document by Thursday’s deadline.

Santoro in April rejected Vick’s first Chapter 11 plan, saying it was not feasible. Among his concerns was that the plan depended heavily on Vick returning to the NFL and that Vick was trying to hang on to too many assets. His first bankruptcy plan would have allowed him to keep the first $750,000 of his annual salary, and Vick also intended to keep two houses and several cars.

Under the new plan, 10 percent of the first $750,000 Vick earns would go to creditors, and he’s agreed to liquidate a house under construction in Virginia. If Vick doesn’t return to the NFL Football, the new plan would give creditors a portion of whatever he earns from a lower-paying job.

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Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 NFL Predictions & 2010 Super Bowl Odds,win Total

July 1st, 2009 Peter

One of the worst things a football team can do is a read their own press clippings. That is precisely what happened to the Jacksonville Jaguars last season when they fell on their faces with a 5-11 season after going 12-4 in 07’. Change was necessary and Jacksonville head coach Jack Del Rio has brought in 6 new starters and a new defensive coordinator. Del Rio better hope for a quick turnaround or else he could end up resting with the fishes off the Florida coast as a football coach. The NFL predictions odds for the Jacksonville Jaguars to win the 2010 Super Bowl is listed at 38-1 odds.

Jacksonville lost their all-time leading rusher in Fred Taylor last season and will rely mostly on RB Maurice Jones-Drew to power the offense. Jones-Drew is a punishing runner that has excellent hands out of the backfield, but Jones-Drew has durability and fumbling issues. The O-Line was awful last year but some strong aciquistions should solidify the unit. The passing game is of the dink and dunk variety with ball-control styled QB David Garrard. Garrard is a durable and athletic player, but he is not much of a leader and has limited field vision. The wideout corps is not going to scare anyone without a true difference maker. The NFL predictions odds for the Jacksonville Jaguars to win the AFC championship is at 18-1 odds.

The Jacksonville defense once was one of the main factors to their success and seems to have taken a few steps back in recent years. Jaguars Head Coach Jack Del Rio is a smash-mouth type of coach that depends on his defenders to keep games low-scoring. Last year Jacksonville ranked 21st in points allowed and showed weaknesses across the board. Jacksonville still has a playmaking big man in the middle with DT John Henderson, but the loss of run-stuffing DT Marcus Stroud next to him was felt last year.  Now a leadership void must be filled at MLB with the loss of Mike Peterson. The secondary has playmaking skills with stud FS Reggie Nelson leading the charge but has underachieved overall.

For Jacksonville to return to the playoffs they will need for their team chemistry and defense to raise up a few notches.  QB David Garrard is a solid player but does not adjust well when things around him break down. The key on the offensive side of the football will be for the O-Line to keep Garrard’s jersey clean. With many questions unanswered going into the season it is hard to imagine Jacksonville winning more than 6 games in the tough AFC South. The  NFL predictions odds on the season Win Total for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at 8.0 Wins.

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Indianapolis Colts 2009 NFL Predictions & 2010 Super Bowl Odds

June 29th, 2009 Peter

Indianapolis Colts 2009 NFL Predictions, Win Total & 2010 Super Bowl Odds: The more things change the more they will stay the same for the 2009 Indianapolis Colts. Gone is head coach Tony Dungy and Marvin Harrison, but that will not keep the resilient Colts from reaching the playoffs for the 12th time in 13 years. New head coach Jim Caldwell will stick to the same winning formula that Dungy used, don’t make mistakes and pick spots to take risks. Peyton Manning is hungry for another Super Bowl ring and he might just get it. The NFL predictions odds for the Indianapolis Colts to win the 2010 Super Bowl is listed at 11-1 odds

A bum knee kept Peyton Manning from being his normal unstoppable self in 2008. Manning is the best QB in the NFL and will be at 100% which means he will light up the scoreboard. The O-Line is a top-10 unit that protects Manning very-well and should be able to keep him on the field. Former Colts WR Marvin Harrison was a great player but he was past his prime and his replacement Anthony Gonzalez could actuallly be an upgrade. Opposite of Gonzalez, Reggie Wayne is an All-Pro with great skills. TE Dallas Clark is one of the pass-catching tight ends in the NFL and has deep speed.  Joseph Addai and rookie Donald Brown are excellent speed running backs that should help the Colts ground game improve last year’s 31st ranked rushing offense.

The Colts have an undersized defense that will be more aggressive under new coordinator Larry Coyle. Coyle will use Dungy’s same Tampa-2 scheme and depends on his players to make smart reads. DE’s Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis form the most dangerous pass-rushing duo in the NFL off the edge. The Colts front seven is fast, but at times the Colts defenders get blown off the ball, leaving gaping holes in the running game.  The Colts secondary is one the best in the NFL. Special Teams always seems to be a weakness for Indy and this year is no different. The NFL Football predictions odds for the Indianapolis Colts to win the AFC championship is at 11-2 odds.

The AFC South is arguably the best division in the AFC and the Colts are top of the class. The Colts are an aging team but they have enough in the tank to make it back to the Superbowl. The NFL predictions odds on the season Win Total for the Indianapolis Colts is at 10.5 Wins.

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