George Anderson Article Archive

  1. Carolina Panthers on the Prowl for Another NFC South Title

    This summer, I have given reviews and previews for 31 NFL teams and now it is time for the final one. They are the toughest team from the last year’s toughest division, the Carolina Panthers...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 184 reads 0 comments

  2. Will a Saintly Act Finally Help New Orleans Meet Expectations?

    The New Orleans Saints showcased the greatest passing attack in the league in 2008. Drew Brees came within 16 yards of breaking Dan Marino’s single season record for passing yards, but the final pass was just incomplete...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 860 reads 4 comments

  3. Will Falcons' Talons Be Sharp Enough To Tear Through Tough Schedule?

    The third surprise team of the 2008 season was the Atlanta Falcons. They had not been anything since the suspension of Michael Vick, but after the rookie season that first round pick Matt Ryan ...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 155 reads 0 comments

  4. The Bucs' Arrrrg May Be More Like Owwww!

    In 2008, the NFC South established itself as the toughest division in football. The South contained zero teams below the .500 mark, and no division in football was as good at home...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 13 reads 0 comments

  5. Will the Philadelphia Eagles Feel the Love?

    In 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles seemed like they would be the odd man out for the final spot in the playoffs, mainly because of a tie with the Bengals...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 90 reads 0 comments

  6. Will New York Find Its Giant Or Trip Over The Beanstalk?

    Coming off a Super Bowl championship against the Patriots, the New York Giants were looking for a repeat. With having only lost to the Browns going into Week 14, the Giants looked like a repeat was inevitable...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 111 reads 1 comments

  7. Is Dallas Ready For an NFC East Shootout?

    The Dallas Cowboys were picked by many to be the NFC representative in the Super Bowl in 2008, but once again I had no idea why and was right in my thoughts...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 415 reads 3 comments

  8. Will the Washington Redskins Finally Be the Chief of the East?

    The NFC East is considered by some to be the toughest division in the NFL. Last season, though, it was a division of disappointments...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 73 reads 3 comments

  9. Pack Attack Will Try To Avoid Cutting The Cheese This Season

    2008 was the first season since his arrival that Brett Favre was not the starter of the Green Bay Packers. Favre had retired and un-retired to join the Jets, but the second half of his season made him regret it...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 34 reads 3 comments

  10. Minnesota Vikings Look to Go Berserk with Deep Receiving Corps

    The champion of the “Black and Blue” division for 2008 was the Minnesota Vikings. A year of, “Guess Who'll Be Our Quarterback This Week” was helped by a key win against the Giants as it clinched the division for the Vikings...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 1,011 reads 4 comments

  11. Will The Bears Last The Winter In an Improved "Black and Blue" Division?

    The Chicago Bears were in it all the way to the final game last season, when they suffered a heart-breaking loss to the Houston Texans...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 63 reads 4 comments

  12. Detroit Lions Try a New Roar!

    The NFC North seemed to lose some of its competitiveness last season with Green Bay falling out early and the Detroit Lions never in it, going 0-16 to become the worst team in football history...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 291 reads 2 comments

  13. Will The Arizona Cardinals Continue To Rise To New Heights?

    The shock of the 2008 season came courtesy of the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals looked like they were limping into the playoffs with a 9-7 record and six of those wins came inside the division, but in reality were playing opossum...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 68 reads 1 comments

  14. Have the San Francisco 49ers Finally Struck Gold?

    The San Francisco 49ers looked like they were plummeting to a top five pick in the draft. Once again the main problem was quarterback as J.T. O’Sullivan did not cut it and Alex Smith is as close to officially a bust as one can be...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 404 reads 0 comments

  15. Seattle Will Rise Up, On Hasselbeck's Wings

    The Seattle Seahawks were thought to once again win the NFC West. It was Head Coach Mike Holmgren’s last season and the Seahawks added guard Mike Wahle to help the running attack...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 100 reads 8 comments

  16. Rams To Use Steven Jackson's Horns To Charge The Way

    The NFC West is considered the weakest division in the whole NFL. Most years a team will win the division with an 8-8 or 9-7 record and winning most, if not all, their division games...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 3 months ago 113 reads 2 comments

  17. The Super Bowl Champs Are Here, or Are They?

    The New England Patriots had come off a 16-0 season but had suffered a comeback loss by the Giants in the Super Bowl, so last season New England looked to finish the job and go all the way...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 246 reads 6 comments

  18. Can The Dolphins Sail Through The Roughest Waters In The League?

    The Miami Dolphins were the NFL’s biggest surprise last season. From 1-15 to 11-5 and a division title, the Dolphins used a popular college offense known as the “wildcat” and turned it into a weapon that boggled most opponents...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 266 reads 0 comments

  19. Are The Jets Flying Under The Radar?

    The New York Jets thought they finally had the key to a championship when they signed Brett Favre. With Tom Brady out for the season, and the Jets off to an 8-3 start, it was shaping up for a Jets playoff run...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 95 reads 4 comments

  20. Will T.O. Allow The Bills To G.O. To The Playoffs?

    Last season, the AFC East seemed to be all locked-up as the New England Patriots were coming off a perfect regular season, but they fell short in the Super Bowl thanks to Eli Manning and a historical catch by receiver David Tyree...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 16 reads 0 comments

  21. Titans Will Reign Supreme

    Last season, no one could have predicted two things for the Tennessee Titans. First, no one could have known first round pick running back Chris Johnson would team up with former second round ...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 121 reads 9 comments

  22. New Staff, Same Old Colts

    The Indianapolis Colts started the season 3-4 before rattling off nine straight. Once again the Colts get double digit wins which was an everyday deal with the Colts under Head Coach Tony Dungy...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 32 reads 2 comments

  23. Can The Texans Finally Take The Bull By The Horns?

    The Houston Texans are a team that has been on the verge of a break-out season, but one or two little things have always prevented them from taking the next step...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 117 reads 2 comments

  24. Jacksonville Jaguars Hope to Earn Their Spots Back

    For some reason, ever since wide receiver Jimmy Smith retired the Jacksonville Jaguars have been on a downhill slide. They had a good year a couple years ago, but last year they went back to their slump...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 112 reads 6 comments

  25. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the True Dynasty

    In the beginning of last season, it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers had angered the football gods. The Steelers had the hardest schedule in the NFL, the Patriots had the easiest, and the offensive line contained four new starters...

    George Anderson Written by George Anderson about 4 months ago 271 reads 7 comments

 


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