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Players Face Suspension For Hard Hits: Are You Kidding Me?!

Players Face Suspension For Hard Hits: Are You Kidding Me?!

Everybody, the NFL just got a lot less entertaining. Why do I say that? The NFL will announce on Wednesday that players will face suspension for hard hits, helmet-to-helmet hits, and head shots. The NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, Ray Anderson, said the rule will go into effect immediately, starting with this weekend’s [...]

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Denver Broncos Keys to the Game

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Denver Broncos Keys to the Game

Dawk may wear blue and orange, but he bleeds green. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, but there is still more to be done if they want to take the NFC East for the first time since 2006. With their win over the Saints the Cowboys are really turning up the pressure on [...]

 The Top Five: Best Safeties in the NFL

The Top Five: Best Safeties in the NFL

Safeties usually don’t get the respect they deserve because they’re looked at as ‘tweeners. They’re corners who are too slow or don’t have the cover skills, or they’re linebackers who just aren’t big enough to play around the line of scrimmage. To quote the great Vince Vaughn, I call erroneous on both counts. Even Rod [...]

Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Predictions: 13-3 Record, Top Seed in the NFC

Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Predictions: 13-3 Record, Top Seed in the NFC

With training camp slowly approaching, expectations are higher than ever this season for players and fans of the Philadelphia Eagles after strong late-season performance last year. After a Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens last season, a game in which quarterback Donovan McNabb was benched in the second half, the Eagles sat at 5-5-1 [...]