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Super Bowl Preview | Myths Exposed

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By Kyle Soppe Yes, I realize that this feels eerily similar to the 2007-2008 season, where the Giants defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl. But the result will be different this time around, and let me tell you why by disproving some fallacies of this years rematch. Statement: How can you pick against Eli Manning? In 2012 it's pretty simple, you can't spell elite … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Preview | Myths Exposed

NFL Playoff Pick’em

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By Kyle Soppe   A solid week last week sets the stage for an intriguing quartet of NFL games. Here is a preview of how each team can win this weekend, as well as my picks. New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers Why the Saints could win: They have the most statistically impressive QB of all time playing at a superior level. Drew Brees is on a roll better than … [Read more...] about NFL Playoff Pick’em

Wild Card Weekend

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By Kyle Soppe   And then there were 12. We start the 2012 NFL playoffs with four games that should all be entertaining. The AFC games figure to be running and defense oriented while the NFC games look to be QB oriented, where the team with the ball last may win. Here's a quick preview of Saturday's and Sunday's games, and what each team has to do to … [Read more...] about Wild Card Weekend

World Series – Tale of the Tape

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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