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September 2007

Not much to say

September 10, 2007

That might have been the worst I have seen an NFL team start a season.
The Browns look like they wait for something to go wrong, and then when something does, they fall apart.
Going with Patrick McManamon's theme of taking responsibility for this mess, the organization can no longer point at the Chris Palmer/Dwight Clark/Butch Davis [...]

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Picks review

September 10, 2007

Here is how my picks went:
NFL WEEKEND
THURSDAY
Colts (-6) over Saints — CORRECT
SUNDAY
Texans (-3) over Chiefs — CORRECT
Broncos (-3) over Bills — WRONG
Steelers (-4.5) over Browns — CORRECT
Titans (+6.5) over Jaguars — CORRECT
Rams (-1) over Panthers, also take the over (42.5) — WRONG AND WRONG AGAIN
Eagles (-3) over Packers — WRONG
Vikings (-3) over Falcons — CORRECT
Dolphins [...]

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NFL in the Beacon

September 7, 2007

Our NFL preview will be available Sunday in the Beacon Journal and on Ohio.com.
– Marla Ridenour features the key to the Browns season — running back Jamal Lewis.
– Patrick McManamon looks at what the Browns are terming a "bridge" season.
– Marla also talks to NFL talking heads about what they think of Brady Quinn.
– Patrick [...]

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Who to replace Carr?

September 6, 2007

No matter what happened this year, it looked like Lloyd Carr would be out at Michigan.
Now it looks more like a possibility.
So who would be called on to replace him?
Rich Rodriguez of West Virginia
Nick Saban of Alabama, I know he signed a lifetime deal but that hasn't stopped him before
Bobby Petrino of the Falcons
Jim Harbaugh [...]

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NFL TV

September 6, 2007

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald did a quick piece breaking down what is new with NFL TV. I thought it hit all of the high points, so here it is:
A quick assessment of the biggest changes in an offseason
filled with turnover and tumult on the NFL broadcasting front:
Ron Jaworski replaces Joe Theismann on ESPN's [...]

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Football picks

September 6, 2007

TONIGHT
Colts (-6) over Saints
SUNDAY
Texans (-3) over Chiefs
Broncos (-3) over Bills
Steelers (-4.5) over Browns
Titans (+6.5) over Jaguars
Rams (-1) over Panthers, also take the over (42.5)
Eagles (-3) over Packers
Vikings (-3) over Falcons
Dolphins (+3) over Redskins
Jets (+6.5) over Patriots; also the under (41)
Bucs (+6) over Seahawks
Chargers (-6) over Bears, also the under (43)
Lions (+1.5) over Raiders
Giants (+5.5) over [...]

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Fantasy football

September 5, 2007

Love it or hate it, fantasy football, along with gambling, are what make the NFL the most popular sport in America.
With that in mind, is there anything we can add to Ohio.com or the Beacon Journal to aid fantasy football players? We already run the injury report in the paper along with the box scores [...]

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