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Super Bowl XLVI Preview — New York Giants Versus New England Patriots

Joe Student — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:09 +0000

Super Bowl XLVI features both the New England Patriots and the New York Giants seeking a fourth Super Bowl title for their respective franchises. Here’s how the matchup stacks up: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN; Sunday, Feb. 5; 6:29 PM EST; TV: NBC New York rallied to beat [...]

NFL Playoff Preview – Divisional Round

Joe Student — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:57:31 +0000

The NFL playoffs enter the divisional round this weekend. Just eight teams remain with a chance of playing in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on February 5. Green Bay, San Francisco, New England and Baltimore will all host games after enjoying a bye during wild card weekend. Here’s a preview of this weekend’s contests: Saturday, [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 17 Preview

Joe Student — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:04:07 +0000

It’s the final week of the NFL’s 2011 regular season and only three playoff spots remain: the AFC West and NFC East titles and an AFC wild card berth. The AFC North is Baltimore’s to lose, but both the Ravens and the rival Pittsburgh Steelers have already qualified for the playoffs. Each game this week is a divisional rematch.

Here’s a preview of the week 17 action, with all games slated for Sunday:

NCAA College Football Bowl Preview — Dec. 24-30

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:25:07 +0000

With the holidays comes the second week of the bowl season. This coming week features a lot of intriguing matchups, with Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III in action, along with several big name teams who struggled through disappointing seasons. Here’s are all the info you need to know for the next week in college football.

NFL Thursday Night Football Preview – Week 16: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

Joe Student — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:56:18 +0000

Thursday Night Football this week in the NFL with Houston at Indianapolis. Get the full preview here.

NFL 2011 Season – Week 14 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:34:36 +0000

A key NFC East matchup highlights the NFL schedule for week 14, while several division leaders in the AFC look to take another step closer to the playoffs. Here’s a preview of this week’s NFL games: Sunday, December 11 Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets – 1:00 PM Kansas City (5-7) will start Tyler [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 13 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:49:59 +0000

As the NFL heads into the final five weeks of the 2011 season, several teams are looking to get wins to keep their postseason hopes alive, while two NFC squads look to clinch a playoff spot. Here’s a preview of all the scheduled action for Week 13: Sun. Dec. 4 Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay [...]

NFL Week 13 Thursday Night Game Preview: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks

Joe Student — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:25 +0000

Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – 8:20 PM Week 13′s Thursday night game features a matchup of 2010 NFC playoff teams who are both having disappointing 2011 seasons. Despite numerous off-season acquisitions, Philadelphia (4-7) is only mathematically alive in the NFC East. The Eagles defense, which has given up leads often in the fourth quarter [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week 14 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:59:46 +0000

As we enter the final week of college football’s regular season, we already have a good idea of what the national championship game will look like. Barring a colossal upset in the SEC title game and a whole lot of poll voters changing their minds and moving Oklahoma State up, LSU and Alabama will play a rematch of their earlier overtime game in the BCS National Championship. After the title game, however, there is still a lot of drama to play out with a variety of conference championships, BCS bids and bowl games on the line. Here are all the highlights from this week in the AP Top 25.

NFL 2011 Season – Week 12 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:18:57 +0000

Last week was the final bye week of the 2011 NFL season. All of the teams have now played 10 games of the 16-game season. Six teams got an early start on the playoff push with Thanksgiving Day games, the rest play Sunday and Monday. Here’s a rundown of all the scheduled action for Week [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week 13 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:47 +0000

For many schools across the country, this is rivalry week: the game that determines bragging rights and, in many cases, a coach’s future employment. But after last week’s chaotic BCS shakeup, a slew of one-loss teams are suddenly back in the national title mix, anxiously hoping for some SEC upsets to give them a shot. Combine that intrigue with a slew of heated rivalries and teams jockeying for conference championships and bowl positions, and it should be another exciting week in college football. Here are all the highlights from this week in the AP Top 25.

NFL Thursday Games Preview – Week 12, Thanksgiving Day Games

Joe Student — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:31:39 +0000

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – 12:30 PM In a key NFC North game, Detroit (7-3) plays host to the undefeated Packers (10-0). With an NFL-best quarterback rating of 128.8, Aaron Rodgers is the leader of Green Bay’s offensive attack, which averages a league-best 35.5 points per game. Rodgers throws to Jordy Nelson when [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 11 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:55:09 +0000

The best teams in the league are already eyeing first-round playoff byes as the NFL schedule moves into its stretch run. Here’s a preview of the games scheduled for Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – 1:00 PM Averaging 35.6 points per game, Green Bay (9-0) has the NFL’s highest scoring offense. [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week 12 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:30:27 +0000

With the season winding down, things are really starting to get tight for a lot of teams. LSU and Oklahoma State control their own destinies in the national title hunt, but there is still a lot of movement that could occur if one of those two loses. Several teams are still trying to lock up [...]

NFL Thursday Night Football Preview – Week 11: New York Jets at Denver Broncos

Joe Student — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:52:04 +0000

The NFL Thursday night game schedule continues in week 11 with a battle of AFC teams fighting to stay in post-season contention.
New York Jets at Denver Broncos
Denver (4-5) rides into this contest winners of three of the four games that quarterback Tim Tebow has started, including last week’s triumph over Kansas City that saw the former Heisman Trophy winner complete just two passes

NFL 2011 Season – Week 10 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:10:53 +0000

Key intra-divisional games scheduled for this week will provide teams a measure of exactly how close, or far away, they are from contending this year. Here’s a look at the Week 10 slate: NFL Schedule for Sunday, Nov. 13: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – 1:00 PM Arizona (2-6) looks to keep momentum after winning [...]

NFL Thursday Night Football Preview – Week 10: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers

Joe Student — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:21:56 +0000

The NFL’s slate of Thursday night games kicks off this week with an AFC West tilt. Here’s a preview: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – 8:20 PM Both teams enter the primetime contest on losing streaks. Oakland (4-4) has lost two games in a row, both to division rivals, after losing starting quarterback Jason [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week 10 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:06:44 +0000

After two weeks of hype and buildup, we finally get the game most college football fans have been waiting for all year–#1 LSU vs. #2 Alabama. And while that is understandably the marquee game of the weekend, there are several other key matchups this weekend, including another top 10 game in the SEC, to serve as appetizers before Saturday night’s main feast. Here all the highlights from this upcoming week in the AP Top 25.

NFL 2011 Season – Week Eight Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:07 +0000

A matchup of AFC leaders Pittsburgh and New England highlights the schedule for week eight of the NFL schedule. Soon, all teams will be through one half of the season, and playoff races will start to come into focus. Here’s the NFL schedule for Sunday, Oct. 30. All times Eastern: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week Nine Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:42:37 +0000

While much of the college football world is either looking back at last week’s upsets or looking ahead to next week’s #1 vs. #2 matchup between LSU and Alabama, there is still a lot of football left to be played this week. There are a number of intriguing games this week, many of which will have big effects on the ultimate conference and national championship races. Here are the highlights from this week in the AP Top 25.