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TwitterThe 49ers placed the franchise tag on NT Aubrayo Franklin. Franklin joins Pats NT Vince Wilfork as the only other player under the tag, with Pittsburgh Steelers NT Casey Hampton next up. Despite the tag, beat writer Matt Maiocco is hearing that Franklin is available in trade for a first-round pick (which would give the [...]
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San Francisco Franchises Aubrayo Franklin
February 24th, 2010 
Nathan Nau Chargers Release Tomlinson
February 23rd, 2010 Nathan Nau The San Diego Chargers have released the face of the franchise, RB LaDainian Tomlinson. The Bolts are off the hook for his $2 million bonus and $3M in salary and will dramatically overhaul their backfield this spring. Darren Sproles is a restricted free agent who will command nearly $7M to retain and 32-year-old No. 3 [...]
Pete Carroll Headed to Seattle
January 9th, 2010 Nathan Nau The L.A. Times reports that the Seahawks are closing in on a five-year, $35 million agreement with USC head coach Pete Carroll that will make him both the team’s head coach and club president, similar to the deal that Mike Shanahan signed earlier in the week. . No deal has been signed and Seahawks beat [...]
Charlie Weis to become the Chiefs Offensive Coordinator
January 7th, 2010 Nathan Nau Ex-Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has agreed to become the Chiefs new offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. He’ll reportedly be named Kansas City’s new playcaller “within the next 24-48 hours.”
The fit is logical because Weis’ offense is virtually the exact same as coach Todd Haley’s, right down to the no-huddle heavy aspects. The [...]
Week 12 Predictions
November 26th, 2009 Nathan Nau Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 52-27 (12-4 in week 11) and I’m a shade behind the ESPN leader (Hodge) at a winning percentage of 66% to 70%.
Green Bay @ Detroit
Prediction: Green Bay Packers 28, Detroit 24. [...]
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Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL 
No Comments »Joseph Addai is Healty and Playing Well
November 25th, 2009 Nathan Nau Indianapolis: Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell attributes Joseph Addai’s improved production to finally being healthy. Addai has moved well ahead of Donald Brown, taking over as the every-down back. He has eight TDs in his last seven games. “Physically, he feels good,” Caldwell said. “He just appears to be getting stronger as the game [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Caldwell, Joseph Addai's, New York Giants No Comments »Ben Roethlisberger Suffers a Concussion
November 23rd, 2009 Nathan Nau According to CBS’ Bill Cowher, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after Sunday’s game that Ben Roethlisberger’s head injury was “concussion oriented.” Big Ben was hit in the helmet by Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson’s knee on an overtime scramble. Charlie Batch came on in relief and turned the ball over on downs, leading to the Kansas [...]
Week 7 Predictions
October 30th, 2009 Nathan Nau Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 17-8 and I’m a shade behind the leading ESPN expert, Schefter, with a prediction rate of 68% to 72%. Here are the picks for this week:
Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets
Prediction: [...]
Lofa Tatupu: Out for the Year
October 30th, 2009 Nathan Nau Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu is undergoing surgery on his torn pectorals muscle Thursday and will miss the rest of the season. The Seahawks hoped that Tatupu could rehab the muscle in time to play late in the season, but Dr. James Andrews advised the surgery. David Hawthorne will continue to start at MLB while Tatupu [...]
Week 7 Predictions
October 26th, 2009 Nathan Nau To date, I hold an average, but respectable 7-5 record on predicting NFL matchups.
Indianapolis Colts @ St. Louis Rams
Prediction: Colts 31, Rams 10. The Indianapolis Colts continue to roll and will win easy.
Minnesota Vikings @ Pittsburg Steelers
Prediction: Steelers 28, Vikings 21. The Vikings will not go unbeaten in 2009. The Steelers are getting healthy [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 Predictions Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburg Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins No Comments »Week 6 Predictions
October 16th, 2009 Nathan Nau Houston Texans @Cincinnati Bengals
Prediction: Cincinnati 21, Houston 14. Look for Carson Palmer to continue to play well and the Cincinnati defense will do just enough to pull this one out.
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers
Prediction: Green Bay 31, Detroit 10. This one won’t be close as Aaron Rodgers will have a huge game.
St. [...]
Week 11 – Season on the Brink
November 14th, 2008 Craig Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins
Big NFC East match up, that looks like a must win for the pre season favorite Dallas Cowboys. The Boys will be getting Tony Romo back behind center for this game and they hope he will be able to ignite there offense. For Dallas to win this game, they will [...]
The Stretch Run
November 12th, 2008 Craig Its that time of year, time to make your run. It’s the time when some fans get there hopes crushed, while others have the anticipation of the playoffs ahead of them. Some of the old favorites are back in the running, while the up and coming teams have started to struggle. We have seen some [...]
Big Games Week 10
November 7th, 2008 Craig Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
This is a big divisional game, that will go a along way to deciding who the favorites in the AFC East are. Buffalo has struggled in the last two game and it has to feel like a must win for the players. New England has won 9 straight games [...]
Why the New York Giants won’t repeat as Super Bowl Champions……probably.
October 1st, 2008 Neal Football is the most difficult sport to repeat as champions because of roster changes, players signing with other teams for more money, injuries, players get hurt the next year and can’t play as well as their previous season, momentum, teams usually ride a wave of momentum to the Super Bowl and it is very difficult [...]
Posted in New York Giants Tags: AFC, Dallas Cowboys, Eli Manning, Football, Giants Super Bowl, Green Bay Packers, Michael Strahan, National Football League, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFC East division, NFL, Osi Umenyiora, Super Bowl Champion, Tamp Bay Buccaneers, The Giants 2007, Tom Brady No Comments »
