There is no question at this point in the NFL regular season that the Detroit Lions are the team of the future in the NFC Conference. Even though there are other impressive young teams in the NFC this season like the San Francisco 49ers (9-2) and the Atlanta Falcons (7-4), the talent on the current Lions squad looks like it could be around for quite some time with perennial playoff appearances in the near future. Continue Reading…

#1 Green Bay Packers (11-0)

Many people believed that a perfect season was unlikely for the Green Bay Packers this season, but after the first 11 games of the NFL regular season this team continues to fire on all cylinders with 11 straight wins and arguably the best team in the league.

Whether or not the Packers can win the next five games remains to be seen, but I believe it is definitely possible as long as they can stay healthy. Continue Reading…

In Week 11, the Houston Texans suffered arguably their biggest blow of the season with franchise quarterback Matt Schaub going down for the season with an injury to his right foot. With Schaub out for the season and the team atop the AFC South division standings, the Texans knew they had to replace their franchise quarterback and hopefully continue to win football games in order to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Continue Reading…

With four wins in the last five games, a lot of people around the NFL have been debating about whether or not second-year quarterback and fan favorite Tim Tebow is the real deal and the right man for the job under center for the Denver Broncos. The one loss to the Detroit Lions was pretty bad in his second start of the season, but the four wins were impressive and hard to ignore. Continue Reading…

New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints Mon. Nov. 28, 2011 8:30 p.m. EST

There haven’t been many Monday Night Football games that have been able to live up to the hype or entertain avid NFL fans this season, but this week may be the exception as two very good teams in the NFC Conference battle it out in the Superdome. Continue Reading…

New England Patriots @ Philadelphia Eagles Sun. Nov. 27, 2011 4:15 p.m. EST

Coming into this NFL regular season, the Philadelphia Eagles were dubbed the “Dream Team” with multiple free agent Pro Bowl additions and superstar quarterback Michael Vick signed to a $100 million dollar deal. With all these talented players surrounding Vick and head coach Andy Reid calling the shots on the sidelines, the consensus was this team could contend with the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. Continue Reading…

Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers Sun. Nov. 27, 2011 4:15 p.m. EST

With the AFC West division being wide open right now, the Denver Broncos have gone from being without doubt the worst team in the division to potentially winning the division at season’s end. Right now the Oakland Raiders are the top team in the AFC West with a 6-4 record, but the Denver Broncos are sitting with a 5-5 record heading into their showdown with the division rival San Diego Chargers and could continue to close the gap with another win. Continue Reading…

Chicago Bears @ Oakland Raiders Sun. Nov. 27, 2011 4:05 p.m. EST

The Chicago Bears suffered a major blow this week as they found out that franchise quarterback Jay Culter could be done for the season with a broken thumb that required surgery. Without Cutler under center, the Bears offense is considered to be one dimensional as they will have to strictly go with the ground game and depend on up-and-coming running back Matt Forte to put points on the board. Continue Reading…

Miami Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys Thurs. Nov. 24, 2011 4:15 p.m. EST

With a win over the division rival Washington Redskins in Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys were finally able to rise to the top of the NFC East division. Now that the Cowboys are sitting in first place in the division with a 6-4 record, America’s Team is in prime position to win the division title and get back into the playoffs. Continue Reading…

San Francisco 49ers @ Baltimore Ravens Thurs. Nov. 24, 2011 8:20 p.m. EST

In what is being called the Harbaugh Bowl, the up-and-coming San Francisco 49ers will go on the road in Week 12 to take on a very good Baltimore Ravens squad on Thanksgiving Day. Not only is this game one of the most anticipated matchups this week with both teams having the potential to reach the Super Bowl this season, but this will be the first time in NFL history that two head coaches that are brothers will go head-to-head. Continue Reading…