Feb 05

Steelers slightly favored to roll past Packers in Super Bowl

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The Pittsburgh Steelers has been picked by experts to rule the Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers in the current National Football League season.
The number two seed Steelers (14-4) is the favorite in this NFL championship game since they have a better record compared to the sixth seeded Packers (13-6).
A successful NFL franchise, the Steelers aims to get its seventh Vince Lombardi trophy when they face the very determined Packers on Sunday night.
Lead by controversial quarterback Ben Roethlisberger the Steelers had a great season this year as the marched towards the biggest stage NFL.
After having accused in March of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student – the second time since 2008 he faced assault allegations, Roethlisberger was suspended for four games at the start of this season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Despite the accusation and suspension, Roethlisberger still gave his 101 percent effort and carried his team to victories against some of top NFL teams to reach the Super Bowl.
To keep their NFL postseason winning streak alive, Roethlisberger once again needs to produce solid numbers to his team to bring home the bacon to the Steelers fans.
NFL defensive player of the year Steelers safety Troy Polamalu also needs to continue with his great defensive effort to bring victory to the Steelers over the Packers.
The key for the Steelers in this game is to allow Roethlisberger to do his thing being a seven-year NFL veteran.
Having won two-Super Bowl rings, Roethlisberger must use his experience to topple the Packers and its young quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers for its part can hurdle their tough task and beat the Steelers if Rodgers can continue his huge NFL postseason plays.
Rodgers is a big revelation for the Packers this season as he overcome odds to lead his team to victories over the NFL teams expected to beat them in the playoffs.
The Packers quarterback has showed the world in the playoffs that he is ready to carry the Packers on his back away from the shadows of former Packers quarterback NFL great Brett Favre.
The key for the Packers in this game is to once again get solid contributions from Rodgers who faces a tough opponent in Roethlisberger.
If Rodgers can hold his ground against the Roethlisberger there is a big chance the Packers can pull and upset and beat the favored Steelers.
Packers linebacker Clay Matthews also needs to continually play big for his team to get the Super Bowl crown this year.
The rest of the Packers players also need to give their A-game to topple the favored Steelers in their NFL championship match-up.

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Jan 29

AFC-NFC Pro Bowl clash in Hawaii gets going

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ONE of the biggest stage in every National Football League season takes center stage on Sunday in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The much awaited Pro Bowl pitting the brightest stars in the NFL AFC Division against the NFC All Stars will finally happen back on its orginal island home.
After bringing the Pro Bowl, the All-Star event in NFL in Miami last year, the NFL executives this year decided to bring back the game in Hawaii.
Drawing 12.3 million viewers last year, the Pro Bowl is one of the most watched and highly anticipated events in professional football.
This year’s match-up will once again be exciting and thrilling to NFL fans all over the globe.
However this year’s game will less stellar and star studded since no Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers on the field or the sidelines.
This developed since these players are getting ready for the Super Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6.
It was learned that there are 10 Pro Bowl selections in the Super Bowl, including six Packers.
Last year, Pro Bowlers who were in the Super Bowl were introduced at the stadium but didn’t play.
Despite the absence of some of the brightest names in NFL football the AFC-NFC games still promises to be a slam-bang affair to all professional football fans around the world.
This year, Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith will coach the NFC All Stars will have nine of his players in the NFC selection this year.
The AFC on the other hand will be mentored by New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick who will have eight of his players in this year’s AFC roster.
The AFC-NFC game will be considered an even game for the two teams where anyone is very capable of winning against each other.
The team that have the heart and desire to win in-front of the adoring fans of the NFL will most likely win this year’s Pro Bowl event.
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Jan 22

Steelers ready to reach Super Bowl, end upset run of Jets

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The Pittsburgh Steelers is fully motivated to win and end the upset run of the New York Jets when they face each other on Sunday night in the AFC Championship game.
Having a better record at the end of the NFL regular season, the Steelers are picked to prevail over the sixth seeded Jets who surprised the world with their strong showing in the NFL playoffs.
Lead by Ben Roethlisberger aka Big Ben the Steelers (13-4) barged into their fourth AFC championship game in his seven years in the league.
The Steelers barged inside the AFC championship after its dramatic win against the Baltimore Ravens.
Two turnovers helped carry the Steelers in a 21-7 hole, but Roethlisberger led it back.
The two-time Super Bowl winner threw two third-quarter TDs to tie the score, and then completed a 58-yard pass to rookie Antonio Brown on third-and-19 late in the fourth, setting up Rashard Mendenhall’s score to punctuate a 31-24 victory.
To beat the visiting Jets, Big Ben needs to give his A-game and stop the upset done by the visiting team against some of the elite NFL teams.
The 6-foot-5, 241-pound Roethlisberger is much bigger and has more experience than Jets rookies quarterback Mark Sanchez.
To defeat the Jets, Big Ben needs to overpower Sanchez and create awesome plays for his team against the visitor.
Aside from Big Ben, Emmanuel Sanders and Mike Wallace also needs to speed up their game to tow the Steelers to victory over the Jets.
Moreover, All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu, must also step up his game to help the Steelers against the Jets.
The Steelers is 31-8 with Polamalu in the lineup since 2008 and 6-7 without him.
The underdog Jets for their part has a huge chance of beating and upset the home-team Steelers if young quarterback Mark Sanchez continuous with his solid game in the NFL playoffs.
Sanchez is 4-1 on the road in the postseason, and his playoff passer rating is 92.2 – 22.0 higher than in the regular season.
If Sanchez can play solid and not be dominated by Big Ben there is a huge chance for the Jets to beat the Steelers.
Having beaten some of the top teams in the NFL this year, the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, Jets rookie coach Rex Ryan has no reason from stopping until they take the Super Bowl crown.
Ryan said his team is fully motivated to beat the Steelers and barged into the Super Bowl against either the Green Bay Packers of Chicago Bears.
He said if his team will play as a team and execute their game-plan well there is no reason they will not win against the Steelers.
With the Super Bowl appearance as reward, the Steelers-Jets game promises to be a slam-bang affair to all professional football fans all over the world.

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Jan 15

Jets-Patriots face-off on Sunday night NFL playoff game

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THE NEW York Jets hopes for another upset win when they visit the New England Patriots lair on Sunday night in the ongoing National Football League playoff race.
The visiting Jets who earlier defeated the Indianapolis last week, hope to gain another NFL playoff victory against the very tough Patriots team.
Coming into their game, the Jets is the huge underdog in their game since the home-team Patriots has won eight straight games through the heroics of Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady.
Despite their underdog tag, Jets coach Rex Ryan is still very determined of beating the Patriots and gets the chance to fight for the Super Bowl crown this year.
Ryan said their perennial rival the Patriots is a tough team to beat but he and the rest of his team are very determined to beat them and shown the world they are a far better team than them.
To beat and upset the Patriots second year quarterback needs to play hard and not allow Brady to dominate him.
Sanchez who played great in the team’s win against NFL AFC champion Indianapolis Colts needs to score and execute great play for his team to defeat the Patriots.
To pull an upset the Jets also needs to play tough defense and do their best to stop or slow down Brady.
The home-team Patriots for its part can avoid an upset and defeat if Brady can once again have a solid game for his team.
According to the NFL data, Brady has won 28 consecutive regular-season home starts since a loss to the Jets in 2006, and had been 8-0 at home in his postseason career prior to last season, when he and the Patriots lost 33-14 in a wild-card matchup against the Ravens.
If Brady and the rest of his team can score big and play tough defense in the game there is no reason for them to lose against the Patriots.
The 2010 is one of the best years for Brady as he finished the season with 36 touchdown passes and four interceptions – the last coming against Baltimore in Week 6.
Since then, he’s thrown an NFL-record 335 consecutive passes without getting picked off.
Brady is very confident of their chances in the game as he vowed that he and his teammates will give it their all come game-time.

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Jan 14

Falcons targets playoffs win vs. Packers

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The Atlanta Falcons hopes to win its playoff game against the visiting Green Bay Packers at home on Saturday night.
Sporting a better record than the Packers, the Falcons are favored to win its playoff match-up against the Packers.
The Falcons have more reasons to be confident of its chances against the Packers since they earlier beat the latter 20-17 last November 28 in just their second home game versus Green Bay in 18 years.
Falcons star quarterback Matt Ryan is confident if they can continue to play their game there is no reason they will lose against the Packers.
The Falcons is very confident in this game since they have won nine of their last 10 games in the National Football League regular season.
Falcons coach Mike Smith said his troops is very serious in their game since they desperately wants to win an NFL playoff game.
Smith said playing at home will give his ward more boost in playing their A-game come game-time.
To beat the Packers, Ryan must give his 101 percent effort in their game.
Aside from Ryan, Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner, who finished with the league’s third-highest rushing total with 1,371 yards and was tied for fourth with 12 TDs, must also play superb for his team to beat the Packers.
The visiting Packers for its part can pull an upset if Aaron Rodgers could outplay Ryan or have an explosive night against the Falcons.
Rodgers must to his to execute well for his team to bring victory to the Packers against the Falcons.
Packers rookie running back James Starks, who set a franchise rookie playoff record by rushing for 123 yards, must also continue to play great for his team
The sixth-round pick ran for 101 in three regular-season appearances.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said his team might be the underdog in their game but they will do their best to outplay and beat the Falcons come game-time.

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Jan 07

Colts vs. Jets AFC Wildcard game gets going on Saturday night

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The New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts will once again resume their rivalry when they face each other in the AFC Wildcard championship on Saturday night in the current National Football League season.
The game of the is a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game, wherein the Colts defeated the Jets  to advance to the Super Bowl championship wherein they ends up losing to the New Orleans Saints.
The Colts who will host their game is the slight favorite to prevail for the second straight year against the Jets.
To win over the visiting Saints, Colts superstar quarterback Peyton Manning, last year’s NFL Most Valuable Player must continue to play superb for his team.
Manning is very instrumental in leading the Colts to their seventh AFC South title in eight years, reaching the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season to tie Dallas’ NFL record.
He said beating the Jets will be tough but his team is fully determined to give their 101 percent to achieve victory over their visitor.
Just like last year, Manning is having a stellar season for the Colts with his 4,700 passing yards and 66.3 completion rate both ranked second in the league, and he was tied for second with 33 touchdown passes.
Manning also threw 17 INTs, one more than last season, while his passer rating dipped eight points to 91.9 – his lowest in eight years.
The NFL experts said if Manning can once produce a huge game against the Jets there is no reason his team will not win against their visitor.
To ensure victory will be on their side, the rest of the Colts must also give their 101 percent efforts come game-time.
The visiting Jets might be the underdog in their game, but Jets coach Rex Ryan is very determined to beat the Colts and avenge their exit last year.
Ryan said losing in the NFL playoffs is hard and the Jets is very focused to defeat the home-team Colts and let them experience how it felt losing a game in the playoffs.
He said to defeat the Colts the Jets will employ tough defense to stop Manning from scoring and orchestrating plays for his team.
If the Jets can limit Manning there is a big-chance the team can beat the Colts and avenge their defeat last year.
The key for the Jets is a strong performance from star quarterback Mark Sanchez, who completed 17 of 30 passes for 257 yards with two touchdowns and one interception against the Colts in the playoffs last season.
Experts said if Sanchez can produce a solid game and not be overpowered by Manning there is a chance the Jets can pull and upset and beat the Colts.
If the Jets win, they’ll visit the Patriots next week, while a victory for the Colts would send them to Pittsburgh.

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Jan 01

Rams, Seahawks targets playoff slot in Sunday night game

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Two of the lower ranked teams in the current National Football League season will face each other on Sunday night for a chance to get a slot in the forthcoming playoffs in the premier professional football league in the planet.
The St. Louis Rams will visit Seattle Seahawks in what is expected to be another action-packed game in the 2010 NFL season.
Sporting a 7-8 record, the Rams is the slight favorite to win their game due to a superior record compared to the 6-9 slate of the home-team Seahawks.
The Rams got the chance to fight for an NFL playoff spot after beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-17 last Sunday to avoid a season-high third straight loss.
The visiting team is fully focused in this game since a victory over the Seahawks would give them the chance to finish on top of the NFC West and an NFL playoff slot.
The dream of the Rams to capture the NFC West will be a tough challenge for the team since the Rams hasn’t won the NFC West since 2003 and hasn’t reached the postseason since an 8-8 finish in 2004.
Despite the odds the Rams are confident of their chances against the Seahawks and the possibility of entering the playoffs.
To beat the Seahawks, Rams rookie quarterback Sam Bradford must continue his splendid plays for his team against the home-team.
According to the latest statistics the 2010 No. 1 overall draft pick has completed an NFL rookie-record 335 passes, and he broke Peyton Manning’s 12-year-old mark while throwing for 292 yards and a touchdown last week.
Through the strong effort of Bradford’s help, the Rams have scored 283 points after posting a league-low 175 in 2009.
Bradford, who is 22 attempts shy of breaking another Manning rookie record, had 289 yards and two TDs as the Rams snapped a 10-game slide to Seattle with a 20-3 win Oct. 3.
If Bradford can continue his huge plays for his team there is no reason his team will lose against the Seahawks.
The odds of winning might not be on their side but the Seahawks can still pull a surprise if they would play as a team.
Facing the visiting Rams will be a tough task for the Seahawks since they will be playing without starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck who is down with an injury.
To defeat the Rams, Seahawks back-up quarterback Charlie Whitehurst should play his A-game come game-time.
Whitehurst was 11 of 18 for 66 yards in Hasselbeck’s place last week. In his only other start, he was 12 of 23 for 113 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 41-7 loss to the New York Giants on Nov. 7.
To emerge victorious, Whitehurst and the rest of the Seahawks must give their 101 percent on Sunday night against the Rams.

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Dec 26

Saints seeks playoff berth vs. Falcons on Monday night

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The New Orleans Saints hopes to strengthen their playoff hopes when they visit the red-hot Atlanta Falcons on Monday night in the ongoing National Football League season.
Sporting a 10-4 record, the Saints are the underdog in the game against the Falcons (12-2) who had not lose at home this NFL season.
Taking a win at the lair of the Falcons is hard but the Saints could still do it if superstar quarterback Drew Brees can have another magnificent game for his team.
The road towards an NFL playoff is quite a challenge for the Saints since to earn a wild-card berth, the team needs to just one of its last two games.
Knowing the importance of their game, Brees is very determined to bring victory to his team and bring them back to the NFL playoffs this year.
The key for the Saints is to play tough defense and stop the Falcons from taking control of the game.
Brees must assert himself in the game to bring a much needed win for his team.
The heavily favored Falcons for its part are very determined to win their game so that they can capture the NFC South division title and the home court advantage all throughout the playoffs.
Winning their last eight in a row overall and the last three have come away from home, including last Sunday’s 34-18 victory over Seattle, the Falcons is picked to win over the determined Saints.
To keep their winning streak alive, star quarterback Matt Ryan must continue to execute great plays for his team against the very tough Saints team.
Ryan has won 15 straight in Atlanta since a loss to Denver on Nov. 16, 2008, and is 19-1 all-time at the Georgia Dome, tied with Danny White for the best winning percentage in a player’s first 20 home starts in the Super Bowl era.
In six home games this season, Ryan has thrown for 1,545 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.
If Ryan can keep his huge performance in this game there is no reason for the Falcons to lose against the visiting Saints.
With so much at stake in their game, the Falcons-Saints game promises to be a slam-bang affair to all NFL aficionados all over the world.

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Dec 25

Giants, Packers targets playoff spot in Sunday face-off

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THE NEW York Giants and host team Green Bay Packers targets no less than a playoff spot in their National Football League game on Sunday night.
Holding a 9-5 record compared to the Packers who has an 8-6 record, the Giants are the slight favorites to win their important game to be played on the turf of the Packers.
A win over the Packers at the Lambeau Field will give the Giants a playoff chance for them to have the chance to compete for the Super Bowl this year.
With the huge reward at stake in their game, Giants coach Tom Coughlin and his whole team is dead serious on beating the equally determined Packers.
Leading the charge for the visiting Giants is superstar quarterback Eli Manning, who threw for four touchdowns along with his league-leading 20th interception last week.
Manning who carried the cause of the Giants needs to have an A-gave to ensure the Giants can beat the Packers and get an NFL playoff spot.
To ensure victory, Manning needs to execute plays well and score points if needed in their game.
The rest of the Giants squad also needs to play 101 percent to help Manning beat the home-team Packers.
The Packers for their part can defeat the visiting Giants if reliable quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is back from injury, can have a splendid game for his team.
Rodgers threw for 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in a four-game span prior to suffering the concussion Dec. 12, when he failed to slide on a run and was hit hard in a 7-3 loss at Detroit.
The Packers star quarterback vowed to do his best to bring victory to his team who needs to win their last two games to enter the playoffs.
Rodgers said the Giants are a tough team to beat but he is confident his team can beat them on Sunday night.
He said to beat the Giants they need to play as a team and stop Manning from executing good plays for his team.
The star quarterback said the odds of winning might not be on their side but he and the rest of the Packers are very motivated to win in-front of their fans and get the chance to compete in the NFL postseason games.

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Dec 19

Bears targets NFC North title vs. struggling Vikings

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THE CHICAGO Bears hopes to get the NFC North title in the current National Football League season when they visit the struggling Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.
Holding a superior 9-4 record compared to the 5-8 record of the Vikings the Bears is the overwhelming favorite to win their game.
The Bears are also picked to win this game because the Vikings will be playing without its superstar quarterback Brett Favre, who is the most potent force of the team this season.
The visitor is very determined to win this game to further boost their chances of capturing the NFL North title this year.
Coming into the game the Bears is expected to rely on star quarterback Jay Cutler against the undermanned Vikings.
Cutler is playing superb this year and if he can repeat his A-performance against the Vikings there is no reason they will lose against the home-team.
The Bears need to play their A-game come game-time to beat the equally determined Vikings on Monday night.
The Vikings, who is already out of the NFL playoff contention after their recent loss to the New York Giants, can upset the Bears if third string quarterback Joe Webb can pick up the slack left by Favre.
Webb, a sixth-round pick from UAB, becomes the third third-string quarterback the Bears will face this season after wins over Miami and Detroit.
If Webb can produce huge numbers for his team the Vikings have a big chance of beating the visiting Bears.
Although they are already out of contention for an NFL playoff slot, the Vikings are still very determined to win their game to exit with a bang this year.
To defeat the Bears the Vikings need to give their 101 efforts and play as a team come game-time.

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