Horrendous NFL Thanksgiving Day Games
November 27, 2008
Total Pro Sports - After tuning into the NFL Thanksgiving games from the Total Pro Sports office this afternoon, we all could not be anymore disappointed that the Detroit Lions again were the first game playing this Thanksgiving.
The Lions against the Titans was an absolute joke, a 47-10 beating for the Titans. The Lions barley looked good enough to beat a High School Team from Toronto.
At least one positive came from this game. If you selected the Titans in their Survivor pool your moving onto the next week, congratulations.
The blame can't all go the NFL, because they really don't know how good teams will be in the upcoming season. But before making the schedule and slotting teams on Thanksgiving, they should determine the games based on the previous years records. Match ups like the Giants and Cowboys or the Patriots and Colts are games the public would love to watch.
Rodney Harrison Done For Season
October 22, 2008
Total Pro Sports - A sad way for a career to end but sometimes we all cant go out lifting the championship trophy.
It seems as if Rodney Harrisons career may have come to an end Monday night after injuring his right quad. Rodney Harrison has had an illustrious career playing 15 season and winning 2 Super Bowls both with the Patriots. Look for Rodney Harrison to get elected to the Hall Of Fame.
NFL Power Rankings: Week 5
October 8, 2008
Total Pro Sports - Some major changes to our NFL Power Rankings this week.
What can we say about the Washington Redskins again this week. Falling behind 14-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday and rebounding to win the game and move to 4-1. Did anyone expect Jason Cambell to quarterback his team to such a great start so far? We didn't.
The Tennessee Titans are again the #1 ranked team in our NFL Power Rankings with a tough win against the Baltimore Ravens.
The biggest loser this week was the Green Bay Packers losing to the Atlanta Falcons, which saw them drop 9 spots to #23. The Green Bay Packerslost at home to the surging Falcons, lead by the Big 3 of Ryan, Turner, and White. What can we say about the San Diego Chargers? Coming into the season they were favored to win the Super Bowl. Now it looks as if they might receivea top 8 draft pick in next years draft. The Chargers lost 8 spots to #17, after loosing to the now .500 Miami Dolphins. Week 5 saw some huge drops in our weekly NFL Power Rankings.
The biggest gainer of the week were the Chicago Bears who jumped 8 spots to #11, with an easy win over the Detroit "Lowly" Lions. I guess its true, no offense + great defense = success in the NFL. The Arizona Cardianls seem to be back in business after that ugly loss to the Jets the other week. They came back to Glendale, Arizona and roughed up the entire Bills team. They were our second biggest gainer in our week 5 NFL Power Rankings gaining 7 spots from #19 to #12.
It seems after week 5, teams are finding their stride and getting postioned properly in there deserving spot on the Power Rankings
Lets take a look at the rest of the league: NFL Power Rankings for week 6
NFL Preview: Patriots vs. 49ers
October 1, 2008
The fans at Candlestick Park will be treated to a game between the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 3-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's total is sitting at 41.
The Patriots lost to Miami 38-13 as a 12.5-point favorite in Week 3. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37).
Matt Cassel completed 19-of-31 passes for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception for New England, while Wes Welker caught six passes for 55 yards.
The 49ers lost to New Orleans 31-17 as a 7-point underdog in Week 4. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5).
J.T. O'Sullivan threw for 257 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for San Francisco, while Arnaz Battle had seven catches for 120 yards.
Team records:
New England: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS
San Francisco: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
New England most recently:
When playing in October are 10-0
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 9-1
San Francisco most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing outside the division are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New England is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing New England
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New England
Next up:
New England at San Diego, Sunday, October 12
San Francisco home to Philadelphia, Sunday, October 12
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NFL Power Rankings: Week 4
September 30, 2008
Total Pro Sports - Another high flying week in the NFL and once again we here at TPS have released our NFL Power Rankings first in the world.
After a big loss to the Washington Redskins, the Dallas Cowboys have dropped from the #1 spot, falling only 2 spots to #3. The Redskins looked amazing in this game, Jason Cambell looks like the poised QB he once was at Auburn. Look for the Redskins to have a nice season and hopefully make the playoffs.
The Tennessee Titans seem to be improving every week, now a perfect 4-0 and the #1 ranked team in our NFL Power Rankings with an easy win over the Minnesota Vikings.
The biggest losers this week was the Philadelphia Eagles losing a close one against the Chicago Bears, which saw them drop 7 spots to #13. The Green Bay Packers lost on the road to the surging Tampa Bay Bucs and the Minnestoa Vikings keep falling further and further away from playoff hopes, losing to the #1 ranked team in the league the Titans. The Packers and the Vikings both lost 6 spots in our NFL Power Rankings.
The biggest gainers of the week were the Carolina Panthers who jumped 6 spots to #10, with a big win over the Atlanta Falcons. Who would have expected the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the high flying Denver Broncos? The Chiefs are the second biggest gainer in our week 5 NFL Power Rankings gaining 4 spots from #30 to #26.
Lets take a look at the rest of the league: NFL Power Rankings for week 4
Fantasy Football Team Names Part 2
August 26, 2008
With such high demand from our first Fantasy Football Team Names post, I have created part 2 of Fantasy Football Team Names.
The Fantasy Football season is around the corner, and all you fantasy football junkies are scrounging around for the best fantasy football team names.
Over the years of being involved in fantasy football, I suggest creating a unique and funny fantasy football team name for each individual fantasy league that you join. Yes, you can use the same one over! But why let everyone know who you are? It's best to keep your identity unknown in every fantasy league.
We would like to hear from you which team name you would use or let us know what you fantasy football team names you will be using this upcoming season.
- Dirk’s Digglers
- Brett Favre’s Wafflers
- Cougar Bait
- Two and a Half Mendenhall
- Osama Bin Lions
- Dirty Beavers
- Softballs for Chicks
- Vick’s Obedience School
- OJ’s Gloves
- The Dead Bledsoes
- Al Davis’ Tracksuit Mafia
- Whistle Sharp
- Make it Reign
- I am he
- the one and only MR. P
- Where's McNabb's mom?
- Jamie Lynn Spears is my Co-Pilot
- Call Me Donny
- MR. Vegas
- Donkey aka Chico
- Bobby Abreu
- I Am Legend
- I gotta Trunk
I would like to hear your top fantasy football team names for 2008? Don't be afraid to post your fantasy team name here, we all love dumb names. The funnier the better!
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Fantasy Football Draft tips
July 13, 2008
Use these Fantasy Football Draft tips to help build yourself a monster fantasy team.
1. Good players from good teams
This is one of my number one rules because it can be the difference between your team winning or losing this upcoming season. Focus on trying to get the best available players from the teams that you think have the best offense. By trying to avoid players on the teams with offenses that you think are not very good, you will be saving yourself some anxiety down the road. The Chicago Bears for example, have a crappy offense yet this year rookie running back will Matt Forte will be drafted high in most drafts because he is the so called “starter”. I say who cares because that does not change the fact that the Bears stink on offense, this is the type of situation you should try to avoid because he is an unproven player on a team with a bad offense.
2. Don’t follow the crowd
Let’s say that you have the seventh overall pick and there has been 6 RBs selected so far then a good idea would be take a QB. By taking a QB at this spot chances are you are getting an elite player as compared to an average RB. This is a trend that you could expect to see throughout the draft with different positions. This will help you land the best possible player instead of simply drafting for need.
3. Kickers and Defenses last
Each year there is so much turn over and changes that it hard to predict which kickers and defenses will have standout seasons. During most drafts there will be people who take kickers early because they had a good season the previous year. The same goes for defenses, so instead of using picks on them early wait to the later stages of the draft and use the other picks to stock up one the skill positions. This will give your team more depth and also a good chance to be a contender. The last time I checked kickers and defenses don’t win fantasy championships.
4. Beware of the running back by committee formula
This is a fantasy nightmare for owners who draft running back only to them split carries with another player. The only player who is part of a committee who I would love to have on my team is Maurice Jones-Drew. Even though he loses carries to Fred Taylor he has a superb ability and puts up numbers year after year. A player to watch out for this year is Willie Parker, all of a sudden he has found himself in a crowded back field with Illinois rookie Rashard Mendenhal and veteran Mewelde Moore. Other committee based teams to steer clear of are Denver, Houston, and the New York Giants.
5. Don’t draft players from your favorite teams
This is one of the hardest rules for many fantasy players to follow because many fans love their respective team’s players. It also kind of fits in with rule number 1, only select good players from good teams. If your team has a high octane offense, like the Pats or Colts, then this rule does not apply to you. Let’s say your favorite team is the Bills there is no reason for you to draft Trent Edwards, in fact the only player with any significant value from the Bills is Marshawn Lynch, sorry Lee Evans. Remember to pick with your head and not with your heart if you really want to win.
These simple Fantasy Football Draft tips are an easy way to increase your win rate in any fantasy football league.
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