by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The NFL expanding its regular season to eighteen games seems unjustifiable outside of money. Essentially, there is no expansion of the schedule at all. The plan is this: take the last two preseason games (there are four total) and make them count. But tell that to the starters who usually played in only two preseason games anyway. Now they … [Read more...] about How Will 18 NFL Games Affect Injury Management?
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NFL Season Preview: AFC East
By TLarner Gather around all you pine riders. It's August and pigskin is in the air. Introducing our new NFL analyst: TLarner. Take a seat for a spell as T gives you his first in a series of NFL previews. Down. Set. Hike... Buffalo Bills Strength- The Buffalo Bills look to end an 11 year playoff drought. In order to do so this season, they will have to continue … [Read more...] about NFL Season Preview: AFC East
NFL Splinters | Super Bowl 2010 Edition
By Paul Gotham Two weeks of hype behind us. The pre-game activities concluded just in time: "America The Beautiful" performed as was "The Star Spangled Banner." The fly-over occurred. Walter Payton award given. Coin toss convention took place. Then, before anyone forgot why we congregated, the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts took the field. Now for a look at the … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Super Bowl 2010 Edition
NFL Splinters | February 1, 2010
By Paul Gotham Tougher than the rest Game plans and match-ups step aside. Dwight Freeney's ankle rules the headlines surrounding the Super Bowl. Freeney's doctor calls the injury a third degree sprain. Indy's staff refers to it as a basketball injury. Either way, with the words ligament and tear in the discussion, Freeney will be challenged to be "rough and … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | February 1, 2010
NFL Splinters | Championship Sunday, 2010
By Paul Gotham Redemption Song Twenty-nine days ago, Jim Caldwell, Peyton Manning and the rest of the Indianapolis Colts endured a flock of boo birds amongst their fans at Lucas Oil Stadium. With home field advantage through the playoffs safely in hand, the Colts opted to rest their starters for the second half of their game against the New York Jets. Thus the Colts … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Championship Sunday, 2010