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2009 NFL Week Five Power Rankings

Week 4 is in the books. The Power Rankings are finally starting to take shape. Teams are where they should be by now. For any team that is in the high twenties to come back and get into the top 10 by now will be a surprise...

Written by Mike Craig about about 1 month ago 314 reads 8 comments
Packers-Vikings: The Anticipation Leading Up To The Game

As a football fan, anyone should be excited for tonight's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings; Aaron Rodgers against Brett Favre. I am going to approach this as a fan and not a writer...

Written by Mike Craig about about 1 month ago 69 reads 2 comments
Craig's 2009 NFL Week Four Predictions

When predicting any week of football, you have to go over certain things. In any case, Mike Craig, which is me, goes over how the divisions are starting to shape up. So without really much BS, here it is...

Written by Mike Craig about 2 months ago 503 reads 11 comments
2009 NFL Week Four Power Rankings

What is there to say about Week 3? Defending Super Bowl Champs got rocked by the Bangs, a number of teams stayed undefeated while some lost their undefeated status...

Written by Mike Craig about 2 months ago 618 reads 11 comments
2009 NFL Week 3 Power Rankings

Now I know I am kinda late on this article, I haven't had the time to write it with my schedule these days. I mean more than half of week 3 is already in the books and here I am putting down the Power Rankings FROM week 2...

Written by Mike Craig about 2 months ago 323 reads 0 comments
2009 NFL Week Two Power Rankings

(Image: Brett Favre and Bernard Berrian tackle Percy Harvin in the end zone after his first career touchdown. The Vikings are high up on the list, but who is number 1?) So what does the 2009 ...

Written by Mike Craig about 2 months ago 540 reads 7 comments
Top Ten NFL Teams with the Most Hall of Famers

(Left: Dan Marino is a Hall of Famer, but does his team make the top 10?) Usually, by an indication, the Franchises that have been in the NFL longer would most likely have the most Hall of Famers ...

Written by Mike Craig about 6 months ago 512 reads 4 comments
The Top Five Repeat Super Bowl Teams

There have only been seven teams to win back-to-back Super Bowls. One team did it twice. In chronological order, those teams are: AFL vs NFL Championship, 1967; Super Bowl II, 1968: Green Bay ...

Written by Mike Craig about 6 months ago 878 reads 33 comments
Predicting the 2009 NFL Season

In 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers took home the Lombardi trophy. This made them the only team in NFL History to win 6 Super Bowls. They ended up winning a comeback game against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII...

Written by Mike Craig about 6 months ago 1,091 reads 62 comments
Brett Favre: Minnesota's Answer, Every Football Fan's Nightmare

It's not secret that I am a huge Brett Favre fan. I have two Brett Favre Jerseys. One for the Packers, and the other for the Jets. I know a lot more than your average person does about Mr. Favre...

Written by Mike Craig about 6 months ago 741 reads 5 comments
Minnesota Vikings' 2009 Season: Game-by-Game Forecast

Green Bay Packers: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/134700-green-bay-packers-2009-season Chicago Bears: http://bleacherreport...

Written by Mike Craig about 8 months ago 247 reads 1 comments
Forecasting the Chicago Bears' 2009 Season, Game-by-Game

Green Bay Packers - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/134700-green-bay-packers-2009-season So I went over how I think the Packer's season will go. Now lets finish at least half of the NFC North with the Chicago Bears...

Written by Mike Craig about 8 months ago 312 reads 5 comments
Forecasting the Green Bay Packers' 2009 Season, Game By Game

This will be the first of many to come. A first glance at the 2009 NFL Regular Season. Just when you all thought football season was over, guess again...

Written by Mike Craig about 8 months ago 727 reads 24 comments
Ted Thompson Once Again Is Doing What He Does Best...

What has Ted Thompson done in the past? First we will take a look at his draft classes. 20051st Round: Aaron Rodgers2nd Round: Nick Collins Terrence Murphy4th Round: Marviel Underwood ...

Written by Mike Craig about 9 months ago 623 reads 32 comments
2008 NFL Week 17 Power Rankings

So what did Week 16 show us? More than what we may have wanted to know. So the Bills beat the Broncos giving the Chargers the best hope they have now. San Diego and Denver will face off Sunday Night to see who is going to the playoffs...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 1,020 reads 18 comments
NFL Week 16 Predictions: It Ain't Over Until The Fat Lady Sings

They may not have won their division but Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts clinched a wild card spot. With the way the Colts have been playing recently though, is anybody really surprised? ...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 804 reads 0 comments
2008 NFL Week 16 Power Rankings

Week 15 of the 2008 NFL Football Season decided to show us that anything really can happen on any given Sunday. The Houston Texans handed the Tennessee Titans their second loss of the season...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 3,615 reads 1 comments
NFL Top Ten Performances (Week 15)

Sunday had a lot of important things happen. There of course are certain people who shined out there on the field to help their teams bring home the win...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 439 reads 2 comments
NFL Week 15 Predictions: To Be, or Not To Be, That Is the Question

So, Thursday Night Football this week signified the first time I was wrong on a Thursday night game. The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints in overtime...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 141 reads 0 comments
How Brett Favre Changed the Football Universe

The year is 2007, and the football season is about to start off. It is a typical year for the NFL as of late. The New England Patriots are starting off well. The Colts seem to be doing their usual...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 415 reads 6 comments
2008 NFL Week 15 Power Rankings

Week 14 possessed many things. One of those was that three divisions were locked up: The AFC South, the NFC East, and the NFC West...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 1,515 reads 12 comments
NFC North Analysis: Who Will Be the Champs?

With four games left in the NFL season, we can already see where every NFL franchise is going. Whether they are going to be champions of their divisions or not is another question. Hopefully I can sit here and help with that for the NFC North...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 292 reads 1 comments
NFL Week 14 Predictions: Down The Home Stretch

So what happened Thursday night? The San Diego Chargers played the way they should have been playing all season. Unfortunately it doesn't really matter now, unless the Denver Broncos take a major dive...

Written by Mike Craig about 11 months ago 790 reads 13 comments
2008 NFL Season Analysis: Without Plaxico Burress, the Giants Stay On Top

So once again, things just keep getting interesting in the NFL. Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg. Not very smart of him. However, the Giants proved that they do not need that ego on their team to win...

Written by Mike Craig about 12 months ago 440 reads 3 comments
Let's Not Call for Ted Thompson's Head Just Yet

Come season's end, the Packers will most likely not be in the playoffs. They are in a division at this point in time where they can still win. However, this team does not seem to have the same energy it did last season to pull that off...

Written by Mike Craig about 12 months ago 513 reads 21 comments

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Mike Craig Article Archive

2009 NFL Week Five Power Rankings

Packers-Vikings: The Anticipation Leading Up To The Game

Craig's 2009 NFL Week Four Predictions

2009 NFL Week Four Power Rankings

2009 NFL Week 3 Power Rankings

2009 NFL Week Two Power Rankings

Top Ten NFL Teams with the Most Hall of Famers

The Top Five Repeat Super Bowl Teams

Predicting the 2009 NFL Season

Brett Favre: Minnesota's Answer, Every Football Fan's Nightmare

Minnesota Vikings' 2009 Season: Game-by-Game Forecast

Forecasting the Chicago Bears' 2009 Season, Game-by-Game

Forecasting the Green Bay Packers' 2009 Season, Game By Game

Ted Thompson Once Again Is Doing What He Does Best...

2008 NFL Week 17 Power Rankings

NFL Week 16 Predictions: It Ain't Over Until The Fat Lady Sings

2008 NFL Week 16 Power Rankings

NFL Top Ten Performances (Week 15)

NFL Week 15 Predictions: To Be, or Not To Be, That Is the Question

How Brett Favre Changed the Football Universe

2008 NFL Week 15 Power Rankings

NFC North Analysis: Who Will Be the Champs?

NFL Week 14 Predictions: Down The Home Stretch

2008 NFL Season Analysis: Without Plaxico Burress, the Giants Stay On Top

Let's Not Call for Ted Thompson's Head Just Yet

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