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• NFL Week 10 In Review

  November 14, 2011

  The NFL's Week 10 is just about over (Okay it is over, Monday Night's game is going to be a stinker) and there are things to take away for it and things to learn. I will go over each game in short responses. So here we go.

  • Raiders 24, Chargers 17

  Norv Turner's seat just went from hot to 5 alarm fire. The AFC West has become this year's NFC West.

  • Patriots 37, Jets 16

  Never count out Belichick and Brady. Jets continue to underachieve and Sanchez is still overrated.

  • Saints 26, Falcons 23

  PUNT THE BALL!

  • Steelers 24, Bengals 17

  The Steelers' defense finally showed up and in the most opportune time. Could this be the end of the Bengals this season?

  • Rams 13, Browns 12

  It always something for the Browns and note to Coach Shurmur: defenses do win championships, but you do need an offense as well.

  • Cowboys 44, Bills 7

  Midnight just about struck for Fitzpatrick and the Bills. Cowboys surprisingly still alive.

  • Jaguars 17, Colts 3

  Good news Colts fans, you have a bye next week. Just six more games, Colts.

  • Broncos 17, Chiefs 10

  Look like you can win with a quarterback who can't throw. Also, Kansas City seriously, with Denver's offensive strategy you still didn't predict they would run.

  • Dolphins 20, Redskins 9

  Congrats Miami, you won your first game at home in seven tries, now there is no way you get Andrew Luck now.

  • Cardinals 21, Eagles 17

  The Eagles once again prove my theory: The Eagles are HIGHLY OVERRATED. Andy Reid's seat is ingulfed in flames, but then again it is every year.

  • Texans 37, Buccaneers 9

  Houston has the best record in the AFC? Good for them. I still don't trust them.

  • Titans 30, Panthers 3

  Welcome back, Chris Johnson! Wherever have you been?

  • Seahawks 22, Ravens 17

  Will the real Seahawks or Ravens please stand up?

  • Bears 37, Lions 13

  Don't look now, but here come the Bears, even without Cutler playing well.

  • 49ers 27, Giants 20

  The Niners are in fact for real and looks like Eli Manning can't win them all.

  Well that's it for my brief synopsis of the week that was in the NFL. Next week has some big games, Cincinnati will prove if they are for real when they play the Ravens. The Eagles go into MetLife Stadium to try get back on track and beat the NFC East leading Giants and will the Chargers end there horrendous skid when they face he red hot Bears? Until next week, folks.

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• Yale Quarterback Must Choose: Football Or Academics?

  November 04, 2011

  Yale quarterback Patrick Witt is a talented, smart quarterback. He is on pace to break nearly every Yale passing record, he has a 3.91 GPA, and is a Rhodes Scholar finalist. He is living the good life right now. However, there is one problem.

  His Rhodes Scholar interview falls on the same day as the annual "Big Game" versus vaunted rival Harvard.

  Witt has said in the past that the game against Harvard means everything to him, but now he is faced with the biggest decision in his life. Do you give up an opportunity that many students dream of to play football? Witt has received some attention from NFL scouts and it is not uncommon for Ivy League players to play in the NFL, most notably Harvard grad and Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is succeeding on the field.

  If you ask me, Witt needs to go to the Rhodes Scholarship interview. Needs to. An NFL career could end with a big hit or one wrong step, but many new doors could open up with a Rhodes Scholarship and he could always play football afterward, see Myron Rolle.

  Lesson for you kids out there, academics before athletics.

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• Thoughts On The Week The NFL Week That Was

  October 11, 2011

  Lions 5-0, Bills 4-1, Eagles 1-4, as we get deeper and deeper into the year, we are seeing now what teams are contenders and pretenders. Here are my thoughts are the this past week in the NFL.

  • Bills 31, Eagles 24

  The Bills improve to 4-1 and the Eagles fall to 1-4 and no one is happier than me. The Eagles are a VERY overrated team and not worthy of the "dream team" moniker. Meanwhile, nine months from know there will be a spike of babies named Ryan (or to a lesser extent Leodis) in the western New York area. Ryan Fitzpatrick's solid year is a huge part of the Bills hot start. On the flip side, Michael Vick's streaky play is a concern for the Eagles. The Bills, unfortunately, are in the AFC East with the Pats and Jets and you can't keep those teams down for long. The Eagles aren't out yet, but have an uphill climb and belong in the NFC East where no team has come out as a serious contender.

   

  • Chargers 29, Broncos 24

  The Broncos lose again and Kyle Orton's poor play again will create a groundswell for Tim Tebow. Tebow came into the game in the fourth and, although not great numbers, almost orchestrated a comeback win. The question is now, who starts for the Broncos? Kyle Orton hasn't exactly proved to the Broncos faithful that he can be the starter, but Tebow I don't believe is the answer. Tebow is a great runner, but as far as throwing the football (a main part of being a quarterback) is less than average. At Florida, he was known as a running quarterback and almost never played from the shotgun position. Adjustments can be made to his mechanics and maybe it is time for him to start because the Broncos are 1-4 and not getting any better. Also, where is the support for Brady Quinn to start?

   

  • Patriots 30, Jets 21

  The Jets lose again and the world collectively cheered. The Jets drop to 2-3 but could be 1-4 (thanks, Tony Romo). Mark Sanchez is not having a great year and again proves my theory that he is the most overrated quarterback in the NFL. Sanchez ranks 19th in the NFL in passer rating with a paltry 80.4. Let me check ESPN's QBR, oh wait no one cares, but that is for another time. The Jets defense, which is supposed to be a strong point, ranks 27th in the NFL on run defense giving up 134.8 yards per game. You can't win if you continuously give up 134 rushing yards per game. The pass defense is solid, 5th in the NFL, but the run defense is a huge question mark. BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for a career high 136 yards and Darren McFadden ran over the Raiders in their win over the Jets. Good news for Jets fans, next game is against the lowly Dolphins.

   

  • Lions 24, Bears 13

  If you aren't a 2012 end of the world believer here is another reason to believe, the Lions are 5-0. After years of losing, the Lions are pulling it together and playing very well. Matthew Stafford is on pace for a career year and have a pretty solid offense and defense (Both ranking 11th in the NFL). This team is for real and will make the playoffs. However, Matthew Stafford needs to stay healthy in order for them to continue at this pace. Stafford has never played a full NFL season and has injured his shoulder twice in his young career. If the Lions beat the Packers, then they could very well be the best team in the NFC and possibly the NFL.

   

  • 49ers 48, Buccaneers 3

  Another surprising team in the NFL is the 49ers at 4-1. A good sign for the 49ers is that they play in the very weak NFC West where no one but the 49ers has emerged as a contender. The 49ers absolutely dismantled the Bucs in every way possible. Especially on the ground where the Niners outgained the Bucs 213-86. The Niners will make the playoffs mainly because the NFC West is so weak, but I don't think they will go very far.

   

  • Dolphins (Bye Week)

  Just throw the season and draft Andrew Luck.

   

  Well those are my thoughts on the past week in the NFL. Got any other thoughts please don't hesitate to comment.

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