San Francisco 49ers

Atlanta is primed for the upset here.(4-1) San Francisco 49ers at
(5-0) Detroit Lions

This is a game of the week? You bet it is! San Francisco takes their hard-nosed defense over to take on the undefeated Lions. Unfortunately, the Niner secondary is without question the weakest aspect of their defense and the Lions have Calvin Johnson. Advantage Lions.(4-1) Buffalo Bills at

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o earth and showcases the troubles they’ll face without Andre Johnson.

  

(4-1) San Francisco 49ers 48
(3-2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3

The Bucs still bore me. San Francisco slightly less so. This win probably seals the NFC West title.(4-1) San Diego Chargers 29

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rsquo;s offense on the sidelines, they’ve got a shot.(3-1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at
(3-1) San Francisco 49ers

One of these teams is going to be 4-1 at the end of week five. WTF. These two squads win ugly and love it. I still don’t trust Alex Smith at all, despite his apparent improvement this season. I can’t get behind any team with him as the starting quarterback. Does that make me a bad person?

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ok Detroit so long to exploit the “Calvin Johnson versus any-Cowboy” advantage.

(3-1) San Francisco 49ers 24
(1-3) Philadelphia Eagles 23

WAH-WAH. I don’t know how the Super-Eagles could give up their 20 point lead, but it’s all sorts of hilarious. (3-1) Houston Texans 17

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(2-1) San Francisco 49ers at
(1-2) Philadelphia Eagles

San Fran’s front seven is not talked about enough. They could give Mike Vick another rough ride on Sunday in a game the Eagles NEED to win. Philly’s offensive line is particularly dreadful, contributing to Vick’s injury concerns. I still think the Eagles can pull this one out, but he could get rocked for a third straight week.(2-1) New England Patriots at

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game was especially dominant, putting up 192 yards on the ground.(1-1) Dallas Cowboys 27
(1-1) San Francisco 49ers 24

Tony Romo came back out after suffering a fractured rib and a punctured lung to get the comeback win. Where all the haters at now? (Well, it was just the Niners, but still.)(2-0) New England Patriots 35

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They’re that ordinary.
2010 Record: 7-9
2011 Prediction: 9-7

San Francisco 49ers

PFFFFFT. This team is going to be all sorts of awful. And I credit most of that suckage to Alex Smith, who is going into his seventh year and still looks like an inconsistent rookie. Smith has a mean offensive line in front of him, with Joe Staley and Mike Iupati, but that will help out Frank Gore more than it will Smith. Vernon Davis is a freak of a tight end who would be good for 60+ catches… if Smith found him more. (See the trend here?) Defensively, the Niners have the best linebacker in the game in Patrick Willis, but they haven’t surrounded him with enough. Signing Donte Whitner helps the secondary, but swapping Carlos Rogers for the departing Nate Clements is a definite downgrade. We’ll see rookie QB Colin Kaepernick this season, guaranteed.

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San Francisco 49ers

My prediction: 10-6
What actually happened: 6-10
My result: **

So they went oppo on my prediction. No worries. That was the most uncomfortable I felt about any of my picks. Alex Smith practically defines erratic at this point and Mike Singletary can’t coach. Jim Harbaugh should come in and change the culture, if nothing else.

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Louis Rams 25
(5-10) San Francisco 49ers 17

Well, at 5-10 the Niners didn’t exactly have the break-out year everyone expected them to. I was wary of the hype, but I certainly didn’t think they’d fall off the face of the NFC West. Despite the firing of Mike Singletary after the loss, the real story is Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams. They’ve put themselves in a position to win the NFC West by beating the Seahawks next week. Bradford is fighting over the rookie hurdle and giving hope for the future.(5-10) Detroit Lions 34

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 (5-8) San Francisco 49ers at
(7-6) San Diego Chargers

Okay, so who really knows how to predict this mess of a west coast match-up? The 49ers just dropped a 40-burger on Seattle last week and are somehow still in the playoff hunt. The Chargers shut out the Cassel-less Chiefs last weekend but were spanked by Oakland the week before. Any outcome is possible tonight. But let’s break it down anyway, shall we?

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That $25,000 fine was SO worth it. Raiders still suck.

(7-3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21
(3-7) San Francisco 49ers 0

Instead of discussing how obviously bad the Niners are (and they are), instead I’ll mention that at 7-3 these Bucs are semi-legitimate. I still don’t think their schedule has been all that tough, but their losses have been close ones. Staying competitive week to week is one of the hardest things to do in today’s NFL, and Raheem Morris has been getting the most out of this squad.

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Louis Rams at
(2-6) San Francisco 49ers

For some reason I still hear that San Fran still has a shot at this division. As dumb as that idea may be, they definitely can't make a run if they drop a game to the up-and-coming Rams. So if they lose, they're done FOR SURE. Equally as odd, the Rams are playing... well? What year is this? As talented as the Niners supposedly are, they've sorely under-performed. I wouldn't be surprised if they get a win at home today, but I'm not expecting it.

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Ridiculous.

(3-2) Philadelphia Eagles 27
(0-5) San Francisco 49ers 24

Something tells me the Niners aren't winning their division. At 0-5, Mike Singletary can't ride Alex Smith any further. The first overall pick shows glimpses of progress as he did last night to close the gap, but then he'll turn right back around and make horrible mistakes that derail the team's momentum. For Andy Reid, the Kevin Kolb he expected all along showed up last night, backed by the running game we never see emerge from Reid's playbook.

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Should be a fun one to watch though.

(2-2) Philadelphia Eagles at
(0-4) San Francisco 49ers

Can Kevin Kolb drop the Niners to 0-5? That would certainly put Mike Singletary squarely on the hot seat for the rest of the season if he wasn't already. This game will go a long way in determining if the Eagle defense can legitimately make them a division contender. He's not Michael Vick, but Kolb might finally get his job back with a good performance or two starting with Sunday night.

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Here are my takes on the stories of week four.

(3-1) Atlanta Falcons 16
(0-4) San Francisco 49ers 14

This may be blasphemous for a boy from Chicago to say, but I'm not convinced Mike Singletary is prepared or smart enough to be a head coach. Not book smarts, but football smart. He's a great motivator for the right kind of player and he'll draw the media's attention away from his team, but as far as coaching decisions go? He's iffy. The guy's never been a coordinator in the league and now he's trying to meet lofty expectations with a mediocre level of talent. Even up 14 points they couldn't hold onto a lead. Credit Falcons WR Roddy White with the strip of Nate Clements that likely saved a touchdown and let Atlanta keep pace with New Orleans.

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Grr. Here are the storylines to look for this weekend.

(0-3) San Francisco 49ers at
(2-1) Atlanta Falcons

They've fired their offensive coordinator, but that won't help the struggling Niners this week in Atlanta. The Falcons proved to be a legitimate contender by beating New Orleans last week in overtime and now Matt Ryan can take advantage of a defense that isn't playing with the intensity of their head coach. I expect to see the Falcons win and win big.

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cores and stories that caught my eye from Sunday's action.

(3-0) Kansas City Chiefs 31
(0-3) San Francisco 49ers 10

Let's just say it already. The Niners aren't very good right now. Their offense is predictable and Alex Smith is wildly inconsistent. Frank Gore and the running game haven't gotten started yet which means Mike Singletary has to rely on Smith more than he should. KC's Matt Cassel still didn't complete a high percentage of his passes, but his three touchdown throws and the production of Dexter McCluster and running backs Jamaal Charles (97 yards) and Thomas Jones (95 yards) gave the Chiefs a complete offensive performance. That's exactly what they needed. (That gadget play was pretty fun too.)

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Look out in Cowboy-land if they start 0-3. My popcorn is ready.

(0-2) San Francisco 49ers
(2-0) Kansas City Chiefs

The Niners get a chance to snag their first win of the season against Matt Cassel, who has played horribly in his first two outings. The Chiefs won't be able to rely on defensive scores and special teams touchdowns all year, so they'll need to mount some offense against Mike Singletary's fuming defense.

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Race you to Dad's!" Getty Images

(2-0) New Orleans Saints 25
(0-2) San Francisco 49ers 22

It was a heart-breaker for a Niners squad that came back to nearly send the game into overtime, but the Champs get to 2-0 on the arm of Drew Brees and the turnover-creating defense. If they lose Reggie Bush for any amount of time, it'll hurt the offense. San Fran isn't out of the NFC West race by any stretch, but this is a game they could have won had they made a few more defensive plays down the stretch. On a positive note, Alex Smith didn't look like crap at times.

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be plenty of aerial barrages tonight, so don't miss it! (1-0) New Orleans Saints at
(0-1) San Francisco 49ers  Monday night's contest features squads that should be at the t

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Rodgers will look much better as the season goes on.

(1-0) Seattle Seahawks 31
(0-1) San Francisco 49ers 6

For a team thought to run rampant over the NFC West, the Niners could not have had a worse start. Alex Smith looked like his sucky self, tossing two picks amidst the two sacks and 11 QB hits he took. Frank Gore was shut down by a young Seahawk defense that wasn't perceived to be overly physical. With his group of young receivers and solid offensive line, Matt Hasselbeck just needs to find the open target. That he can do. It was a great first win for Pete Carroll's team.

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There could be an aerial display today in Boston.

San Francisco 49ers at
Seattle Seahawks

With everyone (including me) picking the Niners to take this defense without much resistance, the Seahawks have an early opportunity to change some minds if they can win at home on Sunday. Pete Carroll's team is talked about as having more finesse than toughness, so going out and beating the tough-as-nails Singletary's squad would be a huge step for his renovated 'Hawks. If the Niners cruise to a win, the division race is probably already over. (Too soon?)

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My prediction is as much their schedule as it is the team on the field.

 

San Francisco 49ers

Last year in San Francisco, the story was the quarterback. Shaun Hill had earned the starting job in coach Mike Singletary's eyes, but was very pedestrian in his starts. That allowed former number one overall pick Alex Smith to reclaim the starter's job. Running back Frank Gore's production has been hampered by injuries in recent years, which was going to lead to an increased role for back-up Glen Coffee before he abruptly retired earlier this week. Early Monday, former Eagle Brian Westbrook signed on with the Niners to back-up Gore, adding a different pass-catching element to their backfield. Drafting Mike Iupati and Anthony Davis should immediately upgrade their offensive line. With Vernon Davis at tight end and Michael Crabtree in his first full year at wide receiver the 'Frisco offense won't be at the bottom of the league. (Unless Smith sucks, which is highly possible.) 

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heir way is Peyton Manning: Crusher of Dreams, Destroyer of Worlds.

Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) at San Francisco 49ers (4-6)

This game has the recipe to be ugly. Jacksonville and Tennessee both love to mercilessly pound the ball at their opponent. The difference will be at the quarterback position. Between Alex Smith and David Garrard, the quarterback that makes the least mistakes will walk away with the win. To me, that means a Jaguars victory as Alex Smith hasn’t shown he’s dependable at all. Keep an eye on these Jags; they’re right in line for a wildcard slot.

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I can’t blame the defense this time. On Thursday night, the Bears offense did everything they could to lose this game. Ten penalties and five Jay Cutler interceptions prevented Chicago from leaving Candlestick Park with a victory. I won’t bother boring you with the minutiae.  The final score: San Francisco 10, Chicago Bears 6.

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Let’s get to it!

Chicago Bears (4-4) at
San Francisco 49ers (3-5)

49ers tight end Vernon Davis recently made headlines with his bashing of the Bears’ once-vaunted defense. "I think we can destroy their front. The guys up front, I think we can destroy them. “I don't see anything spectacular about their front line. Their linebackers, I think we can handle them pretty well.” Hmm. While insulting as those comments may be, Davis is spot-on. The Bears haven’t pressured much of anybody and their pass coverage has been mediocre at best. They’re even being gouged by the run. Still, Niners QB Alex Smith can hurl interceptions with the worst of them, so I doubt another total domination is in the books.

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ill, they look in full control of the AFC West.

 

(7-0) Indianapolis Colts 18
(3-4) San Francisco 49ers 14

Peyton Manning: crusher of dreams, destroyer of worlds, spokesman of many. The Colts continued their undefeated ways against the Niners thanks to Manning’s 347 yards passing. Alex Smith performed well, but 14 points will never be enough to stop Manning’s men. Running back Joseph Addai’s 22-yard TD pass to Reggie Wayne was glorious. What isn’t pretty is San Fran’s play of late, having lost three of their last four. Mike might need to drop his pants again if his club is to take the division.

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ifference in the Pittsburgh D.

Great shot.  

(4-3) Houston Texans 24
(3-3) San Francisco 49ers 21 

Well, they almost blew it, but the Texans held onto the victory to get over .500 this season. In an AFC south with the inconsistent Jaguars and winless Titans, the Texans could make a strong showing for second and a winning record. Meanwhile, over in San Fran, the Niners have lost three straight. They benched Shaun Hill at halftime and brought in former number one pick Alex Smith, who tossed three TD’s to Vernon Davis (who is a beast) to close the gap. Smith will start next week. Also a storyline was Michael Crabtree’s insertion into the starting line-up, catching five passes for 56 yards. It may not sound like a lot, but for someone that has only been with the team a few weeks, it’s impressive.

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ne Winfield doubtful with a foot injury, this has potential to turn into a shoot-out. 

(3-2) San Francisco 49ers at (3-3) Houston Texans 

Houston could turn some heads if their second straight victory comes at the expense of the hard-nosed Niners. Singletary’s group should be fuming after their horrid loss to the Falcons two weeks ago. Still, I can’t get too excited about these teams. Both have too many issues to be legitimate contenders. 

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e back on his way to the cream of the quarterback crop. 

(3-1) Atlanta Falcons 45
(3-2) San Francisco 49ers 10 

Hm. I can’t for the life of me figure this game out. Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons unleashed absolute hell on the Niners. Michael Turner rushed for three TD’s and Ryan tossed two more in this blow-out win. Where did Mike Singletary’s disciplined defense go?

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ll try to make a statement at the expense of their division rival. 

Atlanta Falcons (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (3-1) 

Fresh off of a bye week, the Falcons need to ramp it up a notch if they’re going to leave San Francisco with a win. Their running game has failed to produce at last season’s high level and Matt Ryan has not been getting the ball downfield. The Niners, on the other hand, just blanked St. Louis 35-0 in week four. Mike Singletary’s team is persevering despite a low-powered passing attack. Throwing safe passes, running the ball and not being afraid to punt have been the key to success in San Fran.

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to see it.

  
Get ready to lose next week.

(3-0) Minnesota Vikings 27
(2-1) San Francisco 49ers 24 

We’ve all seen or heard of Favre’s late game heroics. I blame Mike Singletary’s defense, which put only two players on the endzone. There were five Niners in the middle of the field! Everyone knows when they need a touchdown on the final play of the game you stack men in the endzone so they can bat the ball down. Horrible call from a good coach.

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Jim Zorn is already under pressure for his inept offense that barely put away the Rams last week.

San Francisco 49ers (2-0) at Minnesota Vikings (2-0)

One of these two hard-nosed squads will finally lose this week. Unfortunately, Niners QB Shaun Hill can’t put up enough points up to hang with Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Vikings for very long. Mike Singletary’s defense needs to go above and beyond if they’re going to stay undefeated.

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a better quarterback right now? The Saints should scare the jock straps off most teams.

(2-0) San Francisco 49ers 23
(1-1) Seattle Seahawks     10

Mike Singletary’s hard-nosed style has gotten the Niners off to a superb start. Frank Gore racked up 207 yards on only 16 carries. Matt Hasselbeck left the game with a fractured rib. If he’s out for any length of time, it could be disastrous for the Seahawks’ season.

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and impending TV blackouts.

Back to the old Cardinals already?

Seattle Seahawks (1-0) at San Francisco 49ers (1-0)

Seattle sure looked great in their 28-0 whomping of the Rams. Now it’s time to test that resolve against Mike Singletary’s Niners, who just defeated the defending NFC champs. The prize at stake is an early lead in the NFC West.

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Philly needs to win out and get some help, but their post-season hopes aren’t dashed yet.

San Francisco 49ers 24, New York Jets 14

When Shaun Hill out-duels Brett Favre, something is wrong in the world. Something is obviously wrong with the Jets also, who have lost two in a row since beating the Titans and becoming the belle of the AFC ball. The Jets only rushed 12 times total on Sunday, not allowing Thomas Jones to continue his Pro-Bowl caliber production. San Francisco has one three of their last four under Mike Singletary, who may have earned himself a job for 2009. The 49ers fumbled five times during the game but only lost one, proving that a few lucky bounces can go a long way in this league.   

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Another week is in the books in the National Football League as we head to Week 15. But first let's take a look back at the week that was...Week 14! (my tongue is getting twisted) Several surprising outcomes this past Sunday including a few of the games I picked. I went a disappointing 1-3 in my picks. Very poor performance on my part. I'm finally realizing I'll never have a grip on the NFL. It's the most inconsistent professional sport out there. Any team can lose on any given week. But enough sulking, let's get on to this week's Fallout Report!

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ately for Texans fans.

Winners - Green Bay Packers

2) New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers

The Jets were surprised at home by the Denver Broncos last Sunday. This week they fly into San Francisco to take on the 4-8 49ers. Jets are 0-2 in the West Coast this season (losses against San Diego and Oakland). I however have a feeling that Brett Favre and company will bounce back after last week. The AFC East is still up for grabs and I believe that the Jets will hang on to sole possession of first. The 49ers are not a good football team. So I'll go with the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets in this one. Ring it up.

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I see the Browns winning a 'squeaker'.

Winners - Cleveland Browns

2) San Francisco 49ers @ Dallas Cowboys

This is what the Cowboys need. A winnable game at home. The 49ers are 3-7 (2nd though in the NFC West if you can believe that). The Cowboys need to keep winning to stay in the thick of the NFC East. Terrell Owens and Roy Williams should see the ball quite often (start em in Fantasy!) and the Cowboys should roll in this one.

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One highlight I can truly say was watching Mike Singletary take over as coach of the San Francisco 49ers. It did my heart good to see an old school Gridiron great out there coaching the old school way. Say what you will, I loved it. 

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Wednesday Blast!

Somewhere the Tuna is smiling…

Hello Blast fans,

    It’s that time again, time to do some blasting and we got some great stuff from Frisco, KC and everywhere else. Now since there are an extremely large amount of blasts with a number of unsavory words. I take it upon myself to replace them and still keep the original statements intact.

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Week 7 is officially in the books as Tuesday, the 21st of October rolls around today. This week's Fallout report will cover the most interesting games from the week 7 slate in the National Football League. The alarm is going off in Big D as the Cowboys struggle for the second week in a row to find a win, the Vikings put up 41 in a loss, and Brett Farve gets the ball three times in overtime against the struggling Raiders, but can't chip any points in. I'll cover those happenings....right now!

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NFC East

Week 7 preview

Hello East fans,

     As we head into the critical part of the season, the East sets up for a huge weekend of football. Last week’s slip up by every team except Philly made the race a lot tighter. We do not know if Mr. Jessica Simpson will play this Sunday after speaking with Brett over the week. Eli seems to have a injury similar to SuperFive’s and the Skins are wondering if they really lost to the Rams or not.

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NFC East

Week 6

Hello East fans,

Wow what a week in the division, I can barely catch my breath after today’s games. First off I would like to apologize for my previous post. I had stated that the Redskins would be playing against the Seahawks and I do not know why I thought that.

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Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (2-3)

This is a must-win for two teams that were trendy picks to make an appearance in the post-season. Philadelphia will almost certainly be on the outside looking in come January if they lose, as their divisional flat-mates all have very winnable games for the weekend. Brian Westbrook is out for another week with broken ribs, so the Eagles will have problems rushing against Mike Nolan’s stout defense. Donovan McNabb, despite his claims of being “embarrassed” by his play must pick up his team to prevent falling into a 2-4 hole in the toughest division in football. The 49ers started strong, winning two of three, but have since dropped two straight. Luckily, the first place Cardinals are only 3-2 and face a tough Dallas team, so this is an opportunity for San Francisco to jump back into first place. J.T. O’Sullivan needs to make the Eagles pay for their aggressive blitzes early, or the most sacked quarterback in the league will have another painful afternoon.

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NFC East

Week 6

Hello East Fans,

Well after a week of Hiatus to curse the football gods for my team’s embarrassing losses. I felt a preview of the Best division in Football was the only way to quench the thirst. Every team in the division except for Washington is on the road, let’s start with the leaders of the pack.

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       Sean Salisbury offers his fantasy football preview for week 6 of the NFL. Check this out every week at my blog.

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It was an interesting week in the National Football League. A few surprises, a big meltdown by one team and one bruised and battered team found a way to win a big prime-time game. Let's get right to it--game by game.

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First off, I want to introduce myself. My name is Jake, I live in Houston. I'm glad I found this place. I've read a lot of bloggers material today from predictions to their favorite teams' rants, it's great. I enjoyed it. Sports, baby sports!

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The Crying Game

The Terrell Owens story

Hello NFL fans,

Well here we are, week four of the third year with his last team. This will be his last team, I truly believe that. If I were an owner I would rather get a letter full of anthrax and then imprisoned IN Cuba to spend the rest of my days. The continuous onslaught of reporters and fans condemning my name and wanting my head on a stick would be too much for me to bare.

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              The economic “crisis" is not that complicated. The stock market always wants positive press to continue its trading

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  I missed a few during Hurricane Ike and could use your help. Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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Your favorite method of getting your football returns this week . The popular video series can be found at my blog.

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   I just wanted to let you know that I may be unable to post for a few days. I live south of Houston, near Galveston, Texas. As hurricane Ike approaches there may be power outages and loss of internet access. If that is the case, I will be unable to write my column. Remember though, there are things much more important than sports. If you need Ike information, you can go to:

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sp;    Sean Jones - Out 4 weeks (knee)   

      San Francisco 49ers         Alex Smith - Out for Season (shoulder)

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Here is the great Jack Buck's poem that was given on September 17, 2001."Since this nation was founded ... under God
More than 200 years ago
We have been the bastion of freedom
The light that keeps the free world aglow

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Believe. Believe. It’s the one word in sports that says so much but says so little. You’ve seen signs in every NFL stadium at some point with this simple word. ”Believe.” When MLB baseball approaches the postseason every year, the word reappears. “Believe.” But believe in what I ask you? Do the Chicago Cubs “believe” that they will win a World Championship? Or do they “believe” that some strange twist of fate will ruin another promising season. What does your team “believe” in?

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NFL Week 1 Results
NY Giants 16 Wahington 7
Pittsburgh 38 Houston 17
Atlanta 34 Detroit 21
Tennessee 17 Jacksonville 10
Baltimore 17 Cincinnati 10
Philadelphia 38 St. Louis 3

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You can get your fantasy football updates here as well as columns, funny sports quotes, injury updates and anything else sports related. If your not already seeing this video just hit the sportspoet link and you will get everything that you need to keep up with your favorite sports teams. Thank you for visiting this site.

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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Another preseason Bears game, another loss in the books. Who really cares, its the preseason! Right? Not so fast there buddy. If you weren't paying attention last Thursday, let me run down what you should have taken from this latest outing.

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The Bears emerged victorious from the courtroom earlier this week with a decisive off-the-field victory over the embittered 49ers. According to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, San Francisco illegally contacted Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs’ uber-agent, Drew Rosenhaus, during the 2007 season – a “blatant, outright, stupid, stupid, stupid violation of NFL anti-tampering policy,” he remarked. “We basically caught [San Francisco GM] Scot McCloughan with his hands in the proverbial cookie jar. If you know what I mean.” This attempt at humor left many witnesses baffled and appalled, especially when the commissioner followed it up with a series of erratic winks.

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     It's not exactly Ditka vs Walsh, but the battle between the Bears and the 49ers over the proposed trade of Lance Briggs does have some drama to it.

     According to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer , the Bears will bring a case to the commissioner's office regarding potential tampering problems between the 49ers and Brigg's agent Drew Rosenhaus.  At issue was a proposed trade between the two teams involving Briggs heading out west.  The problem is, according to the Bears, the 49ers began talks with Rosenhaus about the deal before the team granted permission to do so.

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