I'll keep this one short and sweet. Donovan McNabb will return home on national television Sunday night in the hopes that he might show the nation that he and the Eagles are a legit threat. McNabb will need to recapture his accuracy of old for this game, or it could get ugly. The Eagles defense is banged up and Chicago's simply isn't that good, so expect this to be an offensive affair. Simply put, whoever has the lead going into the 4th will win this game. I expect the Eagles to get back... Read More >>

Here's a question no one has asked yet: Are the Steelers dropping the ball on Limas Sweed? I realize Sweed has struggled catching the ball, that's obvious. But he's never going to break out of that if he's not on the field and given the chance. This past Sunday against the Bengals the Steelers offense was struggling. It wasn't just Ben Roethlisberger either. Hines Ward and Heath Miller both had their worst games of the season that day. I noticed Limas Sweed on the field for one... Read More >>

The Cincinnati Bengals are 7-2 and in sole possession of first place in the AFC North. However, it's time to take a break from game observations, report cards and upcoming match-ups. It's time to step off the field and get some relationship advice from our favorite tweeter, Chad Ochocinco. I now present The Best of Ochocinco, Volume 5. OGOchoCinco What a beautiful day, 70 degrees and raining = cuddle weather or pregnancy, one or the other is bound to happen! OGOchoCinco Who's... Read More >>

The Cardinals are off to a great season so far at 6-3. It would appear at this point, they should be a lock to win the division. This week the Cards are visiting the Rams, who are playing better as of late. They nearly beat the Saints at home, finally losing by 5 (28-23). Even with the Rams playing better, I still like the Cards this week. Whenever Warner plays his old team, he always seems to bring it. Last year, the Cards swept them easily with identical 34-10 wins in St. Louis and Tempe. ... Read More >>

A full roster and a week of rest may just rejuvenate this team. We’ll know for sure when the Giants meet the Falcons on Sunday. Historically the Giants are terrible after the bye, but, and I hate to use the phrase “must win” because it gets thrown around so cavalierly, but if Eli and Co. lose to Atlanta this week their postseason chances will be in the hands of others, including these Dirty Birds. Luckily, they’re facing a team that will likely be without their star running back,... Read More >>

The Bears horribleness has been on display for the world to see often this season.  Thankfully they turned down requests from that mean ol' Bob Costas and now will be known as the best team ever! As usual I will point out that even though the Bears are unbelievably painful to watch play football they still can help your fantasy team, at least sometimes. Here are my thoughts on the subject: Quarterbacks Jay Cutler: Last week I gave Cutler a lukewarm start and he went on to... Read More >>

Week 11 Kansas City Chiefs (2-7) Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) The Chiefs' leading receiver, Dwayne Bowe, has begun serving a four-game, league-imposed suspension. This in the aftermath of the suspension and subsequent release of running back Larry Johnson. On top of that, veteran linebacker Mike Vrabel is sidelined with a knee injury for possibly a couple weeks. The Chiefs are 0-4 at Arrowhead Stadium, their worst start since 1967. It has been a tumultuous season already... Read More >>

Injured Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton again missed practice on Friday, leaving backup Chris Simms to take repetitions with the starting team for the third day in a row. Coach Josh McDaniels said Orton, who remains listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, still has a chance to play but his availability won't be determined until game-day. He said Orton will be evaluated after going through a workout prior to Sunday's game. The last time Orton tried to come back from a sprained... Read More >>

A 1-8 start can send a fanbase scrambling in a search for silver linings. And in that regard, Bucs supporters have rookie QB Josh Freeman. But this jam-packed article from the Bucs' website includes another positive. Although the Bucs have had trouble getting to the red zone this season, they have taken advantage upon arrival. Tampa Bay leads the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage, and will need to capitalize on every opportunity Sunday against the unbeaten Saints. Read More >>

The New Orleans Saints are undefeated, but they haven't gotten to that point unscathed. The Saints' secondary has been struck by a rash of injuries lately. With its pass defense a bit depleted heading into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, New Orleans on Wednesday signed veteran cornerback Chris McAlister. The 32-year-old has not played in the NFL this season after he was released by the Ravens, for whom he had played his entire career. In this piece from the Saints'... Read More >>

Sunday's game between the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys isn't the marquee matchup of years past, but it's an important game for both teams. The Redskins' season is hanging by a thread, and the death watch for Jim Zorn's tenure with the Redskins began four weeks ago when the head coach was stripped of his play-calling duties in favor of Sherm Lewis. The Skins have struggled along the offensive line, but they might have found a combination that works when they plugged in Levi Jones... Read More >>

The winner of the Lions' game vs. the Cleveland Browns (1-8) at Ford Field will ... hurt its chances of getting the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Will the defense of the Lions (1-8) feast on the NFL's lowest-scoring offense? Or will Browns quarterback Brady Quinn and his receivers capitalize on the NFL's lowest-ranked pass defense? new nfl.widgets.VideoPlayer ({contentId: "09000d5d81453c1a", uniqid: "blogblitzvideoplayer111"}); Read More >>

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre meets one of his former backups when Minnesota (8-1) plays host to Matt Hasselbeck and the Seattle Seahawks (3-6) at the Metrodome. The game also serves as a homecoming of sorts for Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson, who started his career with the Vikings. new nfl.widgets.VideoPlayer ({contentId: "09000d5d81453c50", uniqid: "blogblitzvideoplayer111"}); Read More >>

The Green Bay Packers face a San Francisco 49ers team Sunday that is in a very similar situation as the Packers. Both the Packers (5-4) and the 49ers (4-5) recorded big wins last week – over Dallas and Chicago respectfully – that kept both teams in the playoff race. new nfl.widgets.VideoPlayer ({contentId: "09000d5d81453ed7", uniqid: "blogblitzvideoplayer11"}); This week’s match-up provides another game that both teams really need to win in order to keep pace in the... Read More >>

Prediction: The Buffalo Bills (3-6) are on the road this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4) at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville. The Bills have a new interim head coach in Perry Fewell, which should give them a much-needed spark. Fewell is the polar opposite of Dick Jauron, which should fare well with the direction of this team the rest of the season. The Bills will also have a new leader under center for the rest of the season in Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Jaguars come in with star running back... Read More >>

They lost their first two games of the season. Three weeks later they lost 41-0 to a subpar Seahawk team with no true identity. Two weeks after this debacle they were smoked by the Titans, giving a hopeless 0-6 team their first win. Based on this opening you would think that the team I’m describing is a disaster. In fact, the Jacksonville Jaguars are not a disaster. After last Sunday’s thrilling come-from-behind win in New York against the Jets, the Jaguars are sitting at 5-4, just... Read More >>