2011 NFL Power Rankings – Week 12

Family and feelings are the enemy of good gambling and good writing about gambling. So I apologize for the soggy lead in this week, but I am trapped in Northern New York with my kin and only have a quick moment here in between dodging passive-aggressive barbs from my in-laws and skirting out to refill my cocktail from my depleting liquor supply to pass on this week’s NFL Power Rankings. Here is my Week 12 version of Doc’s Sports Power Rankings: 1. Green Bay Packers (10-0) – This is Green Bay’s... 

2011 NFL Power Rankings – Week 3

Who needs the preseason? Scoring is through the roof in the National Football League and through two weeks of the year seasoned quarterback play and horrendous defense have been front-and-center. With the lack of a traditional offseason and with a truncated training camp the thought was that teams would be a little sluggish out of the gate and that we may see some ugly, low-scoring games through the first month until everyone got into a rhythm. Not so much. While turnovers and penalties have still... 

Reasons to Bet Pre-Season NFL

Hey sports fans, Joe D here. I want to go over a few reasons why playing pre-season football can be very lucrative and will allow you to go into the regular season with a bankroll. Up until a few years ago, it was more effective flipping a coin during the pre-season than it was to doing your homework on a matchup. A few things have changed since then to make the exhibition season profitable. For starters, coaches. Some new coaches bring in a new philosophy or want to establish a winning tradition... 

2010 NFL Award Predictions

There are numerous awards the NFL gives out every season, showing gratitude for excellent play on and off the field. These are the contenders and who I think should be accepting the award this year. The Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) 3- Dez Bryant (WR, Dallas Cowboys). Dez’s explosiveness really showed. Ending his season early with an injury, he finished with 561 yards and 6 TDs. 2- Mike Williams (WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers). The talented Williams finished with 65 catches, 964 yards and led... 

Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

1-New England Patriots (11-2) The potent New England Patriots solidified their 8th playoff berth in the last 10 years with a 36-7 thumping of the Chicago Bears on Sunday. 2-Atlanta Falcons (11-2) The well oiled machine of the Atlanta Falcons crushed their 7th in a row, led by Michael Turner finding the end zone 3 times, giving him 11 TD on the year. 3-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) Although their offense struggled, only putting up 9 points on offense. But great teams find ways to win, and they did, with... 

2010 NFL Power Rankings: Week 13

1-New England Patriots (9-2) The Pats hold strong blowing out the pesky Detroit Lions, as Brady puts up a 158.3 QB rating in the game. 2-New York Jets (9-2) Mark Sanchez continues to bring his QB game to the next level. The Jets defense continues to play well, only allowing 100+ yards rushing once over the last 5 games. 3-Atlanta Falcons (9-2) The definite apex of the NFC. Matt Ryan is having another great year, behind a great ball control offense. 4- Baltimore Ravens (8-3) Beating the Buccaneers... 

Update NFL Power Rankings

1-Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) Played smart against the Bengals, Mendenhall ran for 99 yards on the ground, Making all the right plays on 3rd down, making the most of their opportunities. Ben again showing he is the leader of this team. 2-Baltimore Ravens (6-2) Ray Rice was unstoppable against the road tough Miami Dolphins. Rushing for 83 and also 97 yards receiving out of the backfield, an absolute double threat on offense. 3- New York Jets (6-2) Mark Sanchez took the J-E-T-S on his back and led them... 

NFL Power Rankings: Week 7

1-New York Jets (5-1) Defense is central. Running game is pounding for 159 a game (2nd in the NFL). 2-Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) Bens return means an implausible amount to the Steelers; they will only get better as the season goes on. 3-Baltimore Ravens (4-2) Ravens played tough, no shame in losing to another top tier team. 4-New England Patriots (4-2) Still the Pats, Brady and Branch have a connection that still works. 5-Indianapolis Colts (4-2) Manning looked sharp and gets big wins. How #18 goes,...