By Kyle Soppe If you’re looking for statistical inconsistencies and other odd trends, this is the place for you. Let’s take a look at what we’ve seen so far, and what it means for the rest of the season. We will start where the season ends, with the Super Bowl. Five of the last seven champions have had their bye week before week seven. The Packers of 2010 … [Read more...] about Crouching Players, Hidden Stats
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NFL Week 7
By Kyle Soppe We've got 13 games on the slate this week, and none of them include two teams over .500. That being said, you would think there are a ton of mismatches. That's not true, as we see some under performing teams trying to rebound. Read 'em and weep, here are your week 7 picks. Chicago vs. Tampa Bay (+1.5) (@ London) - Bucs … [Read more...] about NFL Week 7
World Series – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: The upstart Cardinals will benefit from home field advantage for the first time in this postseason, thanks in large part to Prince Fielder’s All Star game HR. Both teams have used hot bats to make it here, but the pitching consistency should determine this year’s World Series Champion. Plot: CJ Wilson will battle Chris Carpenter in game … [Read more...] about World Series – Tale of the Tape
Raiders to Acquire Palmer in Trade
By Breanna Jacobs Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer may finally have his wish for a trade granted. Palmer, who said he would retire if the Bengals did not trade him, is, “on the verge,” of being traded to the Oakland Raiders. According to sources, the Bengals would acquire two first-round draft picks for Palmer; a first-round pick in 2012 and a conditional … [Read more...] about Raiders to Acquire Palmer in Trade
Talking Heads, Chinchillas, kittens and the NFL Week 6
By Paul Casey Gotham Same as it ever was Cue the hyperbole because it seems like death and taxes need to make room for the Green Bay Packers. We all end up horizontal...or in an urn (insert the Keith Richards humor at this point); we pay too much money to the government, and the Pack keeps on winning. Sunday's game against the winless St. Louis Rams had all the … [Read more...] about Talking Heads, Chinchillas, kittens and the NFL Week 6