Category: FOOTBALL

By Dalton Del Don If I were laying real money down, I’d stay far away from this week, as it’s a slate I had a terribly difficult time with. I give Vegas a lot of credit, as they were right on with most of these lines. Taking 11 favorites has me sick to my stomach.…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Jay Cutler 2. Tony Romo 3. Drew Brees 4. Peyton Manning 5. Philip Rivers 6. Ben Roethlisberger 7. Donovan McNabb 8. J.T. O’Sullivan 9. Eli Manning 10. Aaron Rodgers 11. Kurt Warner 12. Jon Kitna 13. Matt Hasselbeck 14. Jake Delhomme 15. Brett Favre 16. Matt Schaub 17. Matt…

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By Dalton Del Don This Titans defense is no joke. Cortland Finnegan is one of the league’s better players few know about…The Bengals have faced a seriously difficult early season schedule, but that can’t completely excuse such a disastrous line by Carson Palmer (49%, 4.5 YPA, 0:3 TD:INT ratio). Things will get better, but with…

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By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 10-6, including winning my “best bet,” so I’m 1-0 there. Most will say the opposite, but I typically find Week 1 the easiest slate of the year, so unsurprisingly, it got harder for me this week. Here are the Week 2 picks, now with comments. Raiders +3.5…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Tony Romo 2. Peyton Manning 3. Ben Roethlisberger 4. Drew Brees 5. Jay Cutler 6. Kurt Warner 7. Derek Anderson 8. Donovan McNabb 9. Eli Manning 10. Aaron Rodgers 11. Matt Schaub 12. Brett Favre 13. David Garrard 14. Philip Rivers 15. Kerry Collins 16. Matt Cassell 17. Jon…

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By Dalton Del Don For anyone hoping the postseason Eli Manning from last year would show up for 2008, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Inconsistent is his middle name…If Brandon Jacobs somehow stays healthy, he’ll easily finish as a top-10 fantasy back. Maybe top-5. His hands are a joke, though…Jason Campbell is not…

I’ll go with the Colts over the Cowboys. Now let me know your predictions…

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By Dalton Del Don Last year I finished 130-117 ATS, becoming the new “staff picks” champ over at RotoWire. Chris Liss has yet to get over it. Now back to prove it was no fluke, Week 1 seemed easy to pick, which means a poor start is almost surely likely. Seriously, loving all these home…

No longer on NFL.com, but now Yahoo. I think that means I’m moving up in the world. Anyway, here’s the Week 1 version.

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Tom Brady 2. Tony Romo 3. Ben Roethlisberger 4. Peyton Manning 5. Drew Brees 6. Kurt Warner 7. Derek Anderson 8. Donovan McNabb 9. Carson Palmer 10. Jay Cutler 11. Matt Hasselbeck 12. Matt Schaub 13. Eli Manning 14. Jon Kitna 15. Brett Favre 16. Aaron Rodgers 17. J.T.…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Indianapolis Colts Last year Peyton Manning threw 14 interceptions; eight of them came against the Chargers, who ended up knocking Indy out of the playoffs. Manning enters 2008 surrounded by questions regarding his health, something unfamiliar with the signal caller. It’s still unclear just how serious the knee issue will…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Pittsburgh Steelers The division is filled with solid yet flawed teams. The Steelers are least flawed.  The offensive line was already a weakness, and that was before Alan Faneca departed. The defensive line is also aging, so in the trenches, this team isn’t what it used to be, and that’s…

By Dalton Del Don 1. New England Patriots After rewriting the record books in 2007, the Patriots actually enter the year with something to prove, as the Super Bowl loss to the Giants no doubt still lingers in their minds. There’s not much to say here; this team is very good and has few weaknesses,…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Denver Broncos The Broncos were soft against the run last year, but that’s the area on defense you’d prefer to be weak against. Champ Bailey figures to rebound after a disappointing 2007 campaign, and Dre Bly isn’t a bad No. 2 corner. The linebackers should improve, and Elvis Dumervil looks…

By Dalton Del Don 1. New Orleans Saints After an 0-4 start last year, the Saints were a pretty good football team. However, the defense is a problem. The additions of Jonathan Vilma and Sedrick Ellis could make a major impact, and the offense should be a plus. One serious concern is that the team…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Minnesota Vikings Not a big fan of going with the popular and chic pick, but the Vikings are set up to win the North this season. Losing Bryant McKinnie for the first four games won’t help, but it’s still a strong offensive line. The team’s two biggest strengths – running…