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New York Jets: Sign Jeff Garcia as the Back-Up to Mark Sanchez Now!

The New York Jets need a real back-up quarterback to rookie starter Mark Sanchez right now. If watching Kellen Clemens play like a human turnover machine wasn't enough to make any Jet fan cringe ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 5 hours ago 153 reads 0 comments
An Ugly and Costly Victory: Jets Beat Bills, Lose Sanchez!

To be a Jet fan is an exercise in frustration, mediocrity and failure. The New York Jets escaped Toronto Thursday evening with a 19-13 victory putting themselves back in the playoff picture ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 2 days ago 197 reads 6 comments
Is Ryan Fitzpatrick the Smartest QB in the NFL?

He's Harvard-educated. He scored a 48 on the Wonderlic Test in just nine minutes. The only person to score higher was also a Harvard graduate, former Cincinnati Bengal Pat McInally. Meet Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 2 days ago 280 reads 2 comments
Is 16-0 an Accomplishment or Albatross for Colts and Saints?

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are both 11-0 and headed for the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences with a possible Super Bowl match-up to end a story book season for both franchises...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 4 days ago 758 reads 18 comments
Patriots Slip To 7-4, Jets Can Climb To .500 Thursday vs. Bills

With the New Orleans Saints routing the New England Patriots Monday night 38-17, the Patriot lead in the AFC East slipped to two games with five still to play...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 4 days ago 182 reads 2 comments
December, January Have Been Harsh for New York Jets

As the New York Jets enter the chill of December at 5-6, they'll avoid the elements this week with the Buffalo Bills as they play indoors in Toronto, Canada versus the bitter cold of Orchard Park, New York...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 5 days ago 107 reads 4 comments
New York Jet Defense, Revis Harass Carolina Panthers in 17-6 Win

The New York Jets played there most complete game of the season since toppling Tom Brady and New England Patriots in Week Two (16-9) as Darrelle Revis scored the team's first defensive touchdown of the season in a 17-6 victory...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 6 days ago 154 reads 2 comments
Desperate Carolina Panthers, New York Jets Play to Stay NFL Playoff Relevant

Both teams are on the hot seat with no room for error if the postseason is even a remote possibility for the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers come Sunday in the Meadowlands...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 7 days ago 161 reads 7 comments
Jets' Sanchez Would Be Wise To Emulate Former Giant Phil Simms

Since the New York Jets see no value in bringing in a mentor for the struggling Mark Sanchez, it looks like former New York Giant great Phil Simms sees potential in this USC standout...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 8 days ago 204 reads 2 comments
Ten Reasons Why the Jets Are 4-6

There are many reasons why the New York Jets are a sub .500 football franchise. Poor recruiting to the biggest media market in the Unites States, the New York Jets have played second fiddle ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 12 days ago 480 reads 12 comments
Sanchez Needs To Sit As Patriots All But Eliminate Jets From Post Season

At 4-6, the New York Jets don't have to worry about the post season. There isn't going to be a post season. There will be coal in your stockings Jet fans, that's for sure...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 13 days ago 85 reads 10 comments
Dolphin Win Sets Up Scramble For AFC East If Jets Dump Patriots

Something strange happened this week as the New York Jets and New England Patriots prepared for their re-match at Foxboro come Sunday. The game could decide the winner of the AFC East. With only 2...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 15 days ago 214 reads 7 comments
A Report Card For NFC Coaches

Unlike the AFC, the NFC has 11 of it's 16 head coaches with winning lifetime records and half the league .500 or better for 2009...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 17 days ago 496 reads 23 comments
A Report Card for AFC Head Coaches

Of the 16 head coaches in the American Football Conference, only 7 enjoy winning records. A testament to the revolving door mentality of owners and their insistence on trying to develop new coaches ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 18 days ago 267 reads 14 comments
The Politics and PR Behind Retiring a Number In Professional Sports

What's in a number you say? In professional sports, franchises have become literally obsessed with trying to create historical legacies around players and their contributions to the sport far beyond the game...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 21 days ago 30 reads 0 comments
It's Looking Like a 8-8 season for Ryan, Sanchez and the NY Jets!

The New York Jets who started strong out of the gate at 3-0 have struggled to stay at .500 with a 4-4 record at the halfway point in the season...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 22 days ago 66 reads 14 comments
Why Is Eric Mangini Still The Cleveland Browns Head Coach?

He's angry. He's tough on his players. He's a disciplinarian who doesn't create confidence or loyalty from the organization. He coaches from a standpoint of fear. He likes to fine players for the silliest of infractions...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 23 days ago 232 reads 23 comments
The NFL's Top Ten At The Half

With eight games won and a seemingly easy schedule the rest of the way with the exception of the Patriots, the New Orleans Saints could make a run at 16-0! Considering what happen to the Patriots ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 25 days ago 125 reads 0 comments
Memo To Jets: Stop With The Titans Uniforms!

Remember the Titans? Why? While the NFL has been too nostalgic these last two seasons with NFL teams wearing throwback jerseys of another era long gone bye! Why are the Jets wearing uniforms ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about 27 days ago 39 reads 2 comments
Thomas Jones, an Elite NFL Running Back?

While many were writing the football obituary of Thomas Jones, the 31-year old UVA product is having a career season and is on pace to top 1,400 yards rushing with a 4...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 55 reads 0 comments
The Rex Ryan Report Card

After an impressive 3-0 start and disappointing 1-4 slide, are the Jets better or worse than they were a year ago? The answer is yes...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 72 reads 3 comments
Special Teams Coverage, Rookie Fumble and Bad Coaching Cost Jets

Blown special teams coverage, a rookie fumble and poor decision making by Team Ryan in the stretch cost the Jets a home victory as the Miami Dolphins sweep the Jets with a 30-25 win...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 63 reads 0 comments
Yankees Face Steep Challenge In Knocking Off Defending Champion Phillies

While the long history of success the New York Yankees have enjoyed since the 1920's is unprecedented in professional sports with forty American League championships and twenty-six World ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 32 reads 0 comments
The Similar Managerial Careers Of Casey Stengel & Joe Torre

They both coached the Dodgers. One in Brooklyn and the other in Los Angeles. They both coached the Braves. One in Atlanta and the other in Boston. They both coached in New York. They both managed in Shea as well as Yankee Stadium...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 22 reads 0 comments
LA Yearns For a Freeway Series, Baseball Needs The Dodgers & Yankees

While Los Angeles may yearn for a freeway series between the Dodgers and the Angeles, the rest of the baseball world is rooting for a revival of the Yankees/Dodgers rivalry that dates back to ...

Written by Nick Antonicello about about 1 month ago 110 reads 0 comments

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Nick Antonicello Article Archive

New York Jets: Sign Jeff Garcia as the Back-Up to Mark Sanchez Now!

An Ugly and Costly Victory: Jets Beat Bills, Lose Sanchez!

Is Ryan Fitzpatrick the Smartest QB in the NFL?

Is 16-0 an Accomplishment or Albatross for Colts and Saints?

Patriots Slip To 7-4, Jets Can Climb To .500 Thursday vs. Bills

December, January Have Been Harsh for New York Jets

New York Jet Defense, Revis Harass Carolina Panthers in 17-6 Win

Desperate Carolina Panthers, New York Jets Play to Stay NFL Playoff Relevant

Jets' Sanchez Would Be Wise To Emulate Former Giant Phil Simms

Ten Reasons Why the Jets Are 4-6

Sanchez Needs To Sit As Patriots All But Eliminate Jets From Post Season

Dolphin Win Sets Up Scramble For AFC East If Jets Dump Patriots

A Report Card For NFC Coaches

A Report Card for AFC Head Coaches

The Politics and PR Behind Retiring a Number In Professional Sports

It's Looking Like a 8-8 season for Ryan, Sanchez and the NY Jets!

Why Is Eric Mangini Still The Cleveland Browns Head Coach?

The NFL's Top Ten At The Half

Memo To Jets: Stop With The Titans Uniforms!

Thomas Jones, an Elite NFL Running Back?

The Rex Ryan Report Card

Special Teams Coverage, Rookie Fumble and Bad Coaching Cost Jets

Yankees Face Steep Challenge In Knocking Off Defending Champion Phillies

The Similar Managerial Careers Of Casey Stengel & Joe Torre

LA Yearns For a Freeway Series, Baseball Needs The Dodgers & Yankees

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