2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Schedule
June 18, 2009
Arguably no team in the NFL got as big of a facelift in the offseason as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Jon Gruden is gone, as are quarterback Jeff Garcia and future Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, among others. In is first-time head coach Raheem Morris, whom the Bucs hope is the next Mike Tomlin (also a former Bucs assistant). Who will be the starting quarterback in Week 1? That’s still not clear. The Bucs took Josh Freeman out of Kansas State in the first round of this year’s draft, but it’s...
New Orleans Saints 2009 Schedule
June 18, 2009
Drew Brees nearly broke Dan Marino’s passing yardage record last season, yet the Saints weren’t ever really in contention for a playoff berth as the running game struggled and the defense disappointed (as usual). In 2009, the Saints are scheduled for three prime-time games, and they all come at home. New Orleans also opens at home for the second year in a row and seemingly should have little trouble with a Lions team coming off an 0-16 season. Detroit will actually come to New Orleans on Sept....
2009 Carolina Panthers Game Schedule
June 18, 2009
The reigning NFC South champion Panthers got no favors from the schedule-makers in 2009, as they have the second-toughest schedule in the league as rated by opponents’ 2008 records. Carolina’s opponents had a combined winning percentage of .592, second only to Miami’s .594. However, that’s mainly because all NFC South teams will play the difficult AFC East this season. Plus, by winning the division last season, the Panthers will play three other division winners. Carolina has three prime-time...
2009 Atlanta Falcons NFL Schedule
June 18, 2009
Led by rookie QB Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL last year by reaching the playoffs. However, sophomore seasons have been unkind to many top rookies, so it will be interesting to see if the Falcons truly are on the rise, as they appear to be. Last season the Falcons weren’t in any prime-time games, but they have two this season. Based on last season’s records, the Falcons have the fourth-toughest schedule in the league 150-105-1 (.588) in 2009. For...
2009 Minnesota Vikings Team Schedule
June 18, 2009
Two things come to mind when looking at the Vikings’ 2009 schedule: Will Brett Favre be under center and will the Vikes have defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams for the first four games? It certainly appears that Favre will end yet another retirement and join the team, as the Vikings sent officials to watch Favre workout down in Mississippi over the weekend. Expect an official announcement by the end of June. That makes the Nov. 1 game at Green Bay must-see TV as Favre returns to Lambeau for...
2009 Green Bay Packers NFL Schedule
June 18, 2009
When you look at Green Bay’s 2009 schedule, all eyes immediately turn to that Week 8 game against the Vikings, which could see Brett Favre return to Lambeau Field for the first time as an opponent. In fact, the Favre family reportedly has already reserved dozens of hotel rooms in Green Bay for that weekend, so it seems fairly obvious that Favre will be under center for the Vikings that day. Think that game will be covered at all by the media? ESPN probably will have a special each day that week. The...
2009 Detroit Lions Season Schedule
June 18, 2009
Looking at the Detroit Lions’ 2009 schedule, that Week 8 home game against the Rams sure looks like a potential victory. Other than that, Detroit might not be favored once. But it’s almost impossible for this team to go 0-16 again, being as no team had done it before. Will No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford be the starting QB in Game 1, or will the Lions take it slowly with him? For the first time since 1985, and for only the second time in franchise history, the Lions’ home schedule includes...
2009 Chicago Bears Game Schedule
June 18, 2009
Jay Cutler’s first game with the Bears will be in the NFL’s oldest rivalry when Chicago visits Green Bay in the first Sunday night game of 2009. The Bears have five prime-time matchups in their 2009 schedule, and the combined 2008 record of this year’s opponents (105-149-2, .414) makes it the easiest schedule in the league. However, the Bears also play all four conference finalists from last season. “We’re excited about this year’s schedule,” Bears coach Lovie Smith said. “It’s...
Rays vs Rockies Odds & Picks
June 18, 2009
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Baseball Picks: Mariners vs Padres
June 17, 2009
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