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NFL Quick Hits, Draft 2010 Edition

April 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · NFL

Yes, Man Meets Football is back. Sorry for the extended hiatus, been incredibly busy. However, since today is Draft Day, it’s definitely time to jump back in and get some of my thoughts out here. So with that being said, let’s get started. Might as well start with the first overall pick in the draft [...]

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Is Mike Martz What the Doctor Ordered for Jay Cutler?

February 2nd, 2010 · 5 Comments · NFL

Mike Martz, former head coach of the St Loius Rams and the man responsible for dreaming up “The Greatest Show on Turf” has joined the Chicago Bears as the offensive coordinator. So what does that mean for Jay Cutler, the quarterback who will be the trigger man in Martz’s offense? After the season Cutler had, [...]

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NFL Divisional Round Predictions, Part Two of Two

January 17th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL

Part Two of my NFL divisional round playoff predictions. Went 2-0 for the Saturday games. Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings The Cowboys have been on a tear as of late. They finally started winning in December and won their first playoff game since 1996. Quarterback Tony Romo is playing some of his best football ever. [...]

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NFL Divisional Round Predictions, Part One of Two

January 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · NFL

Been a little while since I offered up my predictions, but here are my divisional round predictions. Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – The Cardinals are coming off a great shoot-out with the Green Bay Packers in their Wild Card game. The Saints are coming off a week of rest after limping their way [...]

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What’s New in Man Meets Football

December 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Buffalo Bills, NFL

Things have been a little bit quiet in the Buffalo Bills football front. Another disappointing loss to the New England Patriots to make it 13 straight losses to their AFC East rivals should put to rest any chances that interim head coach Perry Fewell will be named the full time head coach next year. Now [...]

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Dynasty Versus 19-0: Which Is More Important?

December 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · NFL

With two teams remaining undefeated in the National Football League heading into Week 15, the old familiar spectre of Mercury Morris and the 1972 Miami Dolphins is rearing its ugly head. The only team to go undefeated from Week 1 to the Super Bowl, the 72 Dolphins represent the pinnacle of football achievement. However, by [...]

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Poor Tackling Technique Part One

December 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · NFL, Poor Tackling Technique

This is Part One of a series on poor tackling technique in football today. This series was developed during a conversation over Twitter with Andrew Garda, writer for . Check out his article regarding poor tackling at . The De-Evolution of Tackling in Professional Football In the National Football League of today, missed and broken [...]

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NFL Week 14 Predictions for Sunday and Monday

December 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · NFL

New Orleans at Atlanta – New Orleans Green Bay at Chicago – Green Bay Miami at Jacksonville – Jacksonville Detroit at Baltimore – Baltimore Seattle at Houston – Houston Denver at Indianapolis – Indianapolis NY Jets at Tampa Bay – NY Jets Buffalo at Kansas City – Buffalo Cincinnati at Minnesota – Cincinnati Carolina at [...]

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NFL Week 12 Predictions, Quick Hits Style

November 28th, 2009 · No Comments · NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Atlanta Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Miami Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Cincinnati Carolina Panthers at NY Jets – Carolina Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Philadelphia Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Indianapolis Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – St. Louis Kansas City Chiefs [...]

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NFL Week 11 Predictions, Short Edition Parts 2-4

November 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · NFL, Uncategorized

Pittsburgh at Kansas City- Pittsburgh Atlanta at NY Giants – NY Giants New Orleans at Tampa Bay – New Orleans Buffalo at Jacksonville – Jacksonville Indianapolis at Baltimore – Indianapolis Seattle at Minnesota – Minnesota Arizona at St. Louis – Arizona NY Jets at New England – New England Cincinnati at Oakland – Cincinnati San [...]

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