1. L.A. In Limbo: NFL Conspicuously Absent In Nation's Second-Largest City

    It wasn't very long ago that Los Angeles had two competitive NFL teams and was a choice location for the leagues' marquee game—the Super Bowl...

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 658 reads 1 comments

  2. New York Giants in Bizarro World

    5-11. 6-10. 7-9. 8-8. The pre-season predictions were pouring in last summer and they all were negative. The Giants were a team that was going backwards.Their MVP, Tiki Barber, retired...

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  3. The Real LT: Remembering Lawrence Taylor

    When I turn on ESPN these days, I keep hearing "LT" this and "LT" that.It stirs my interest immediately.When I realize they're talking about San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, though, my interest becomes a bit tempered...

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 1,738 reads 6 comments

  4. NFL Playoffs: How to Whack the Patriots

    "If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it is that you can kill anyone."- Michael Corleone, The Godfather, Part III'm assuming this axiom carries over to football...

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 1,511 reads 14 comments

  5. Seattle Surprise: Seahawks D Answers the Call

    Before we start, let me get the crow out of my mouth. I'm writing this piece because I lost a bet to my friend Bill Dow yesterday. I told him the Redskins were going to smush his beloved Seahawks—and I was almost right...

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  6. NFC Playoffs: Doubting the Cowboys and the Packers

    If I were to rank the NFC teams right now, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers would have only a slight advantage over the rest of the field...

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  7. Bill Parcells' at Work: Dolphins Get a Tuna-Up in Miami

    After a 1-15 season, any change would be welcome in Miami. And Bill Parcells hasn't wasted any time in making the first three of what promise to be many strikes in south Florida.President Bill's first move was to fire GM Randy Mueller...

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  8. The Death of New York Basketball

    When I get calls and emails from my friends around the country regarding big basketball games, I immediately change the subject or delete the email.I'm a New Yorker. Basketball is dead here...

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  9. Class Dismissed: Why Rich Rodriguez Is No Lloyd Carr

    Lloyd Carr's 13-year tenure as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines ended bittersweetly on Tuesday, as his Maize and Blue warriors outlasted the Florida Gators 41-35 in the Capital One Bowl...

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  10. Football Heroes' Top 10 Unsung Players of 2007

    Wes Welker, WR - New England: The Pats knew what they were doing when they signed this kid. He's become Tom Brady's go-to guy. The Chargers and Dolphins both knew he had heart, but left it Bill Belichick to turn Welker into a weapon...

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  11. Patriots-Giants: An Instant Classic at the Meadowlands

    When it was all over, nothing was left out on the field.The New England Patriots had set all the records they'd come to set, including becoming the first NFL team to run a 16-game table...

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  12. 30 Seconds Over Jersey

    Two NFL games are scheduled to be played at the Meadowlands this weekend. On Saturday, the Patriots put their 15-0 record on the line against the Giants. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs put their 8-game losing streak at risk against the Jets...

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 1,966 reads 32 comments

  13. Giants, Jets Fans Harder to Find at Meadowlands This Weekend Than Jimmy Hoffa

    Two NFL games are scheduled to be played at the Meadowlands this weekend. On Saturday, the Patriots put their 15-0 record on the line against the Giants. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs put their 8-game losing streak at risk against the Jets...

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  14. Mail It In: Giants Won't Impede Patriots' Pursuit of Perfection

    All season long, Giant fans have been dreading Week 17."What if we need the game and the Patriots are still undefeated?," went the thinking. "We'll be screwed."But that's all moot now, as the Giants ran the Bills into the turf last Sunday to seal the No..

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 1,037 reads 12 comments

  15. Best of 2007—Tony Dungy Gets His Due

    "Always look on the bright side of life..." - Monty PythonThat has to be Indianapolis Colts' coach Tony Dungy's favorite song...

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  16. Memo to Bud Selg: How to Move On After the Mitchell Report

    The Mitchell Report fallout—who used, who lied—is out of control. I have a two-part solution that no one involved can dispute without tipping their hand... 1...

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  17. 30 Seconds Over the NFL: Week 16

    This Week: Parcells jilts another team, T.O. bans Jessica, the Dolphins' fortunes take a turn for the better, and Sean Taylor's legacy lives on...

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  18. New York City's Losing Ways

    This used to be the city that never sleeps. There was always something going on, something exciting to keep one from hitting the sack too early. Many times that was a sporting event...

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  19. The 10 Best Players In The NFL

    That are not named Devin Hester... 10. Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco According to experts, the 49ers had a good draft in 2007 and claimed that they would compete for the playoffs. They were wrong about the 49ers, but right about Willis...

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  20. Mitchell Report: Baseball Will Never Be the Same

    Let's start at the beginning. That would be 1994.Do you remember who won the World Series in '94?I do—no one.Because there was no World Series.A labor dispute shut down the game on August 12th, 1994...

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  21. Johan Santana Sweepstakes: Why the Mets Should Say No

    Are they kidding?The Twins want Carlos Gomez, Mike Pelfrey, Phil Humber, Fernando Martinez, and either another minor league pitcher or Aaron Heilman from the Mets for Johan Santana...

    Pro Football NYC Written by Pro Football NYC about over 5 years ago 1,451 reads 11 comments

  22. Nashville Wallflowers: Mets Left Standing On The Sidelines

    Dontrelle Willis. Miguel Cabrera. Johan Santana. Danny Haren. Erik Bedard. These are the names of just five of the players the Mets will be missing out on this week at MLB's Winter Meetings in Nashville...

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  23. Heroes of the Week: Redskins Remember Taylor With Empty Spot On Opening Play

    The Washington Redskins are still reeling from the tragic loss of one of their best and most-liked players. Sean Taylor's untimely death at the hands of burglars last week has left the club stunned, shocked, and sorrowful...

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  24. BCS Jambalaya

    Well, here we go again. No. 1 AND No. 2 both lost again on the same day, just when we thought we had a handle on who'd be in the title game in New Orleans. Oklahoma ran over No. 1 Missouri, and No...

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  25. Milledge Leaves Little Lasting Impression on Mets

    Lastings Milledge, a doghouse-dweller under manager Willie Randolph, is no longer a problem or a pawn in Queens. Milledge was dealt to the Washington Nationals for C Brian Schneider and OF Ryan ...

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