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2009 NFL Season: Week 12 Thanksgiving Day Special

Introduction After the New York Giants went 5-0, many pundits had them ranked as the best team in the NFL in their power rankings. I said then that they were at best a mediocre team...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 3 days ago 215 reads 4 comments
2009 NFL Season: Week 11

OBSERVATIONS The theme of this week was clearly upsets, with the biggest being the Oakland Raiders knocking off the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 5 days ago 150 reads 15 comments
NFL Week 12 Picks: From New England Patriots Fans' Perspective

I can’t believe it’s week 12 already! This week you have two prognosticators, yours truly, C Douglas Baker , and EA , Mr. TR is on the PUP list this week with an ailment...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 5 days ago 804 reads 32 comments
NFL Football Season: Week 10

OBSERVATIONS I turned on the NFL Channel when I got home from work and they were getting ready to show New England’s 35-34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts as an “instant classic.” I wanted to puke...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 12 days ago 51 reads 14 comments
Bill Belichick Is Afraid of Peyton Manning

The New England Patriot’s 35-34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night was one of the most frustrating, infuriating, painful losses I can remember for a regular season game in a long, long time...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 13 days ago 375 reads 43 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week Nine

Week Nine turned into a disaster for three teams, while other teams keep rolling along. How did Green Bay manage to lose to Tampa Bay , who got their first win on Sunday? The Packer defense ...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 19 days ago 62 reads 4 comments
The Worst Offensive Tackles in the League

I have seen some of the worst play by offensive tackles this year than I can recall in quite some time. Runners are not able to make it to the edge, and quarterbacks are harrassed, sacked, and put in jeapordy...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 23 days ago 205 reads 5 comments
Doug Baker's 2009 NFL Midseason Awards

Now it’s time for me to present my 2009 NFL Midseason Awards. I am sure every player has been anxiously waiting to see if they end up on my list and where...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 24 days ago 335 reads 27 comments
Doug Baker's 2009 Midseason NFL All Pro Team: Defense

It’s the middle of the 2009 NFL football season and time to make my mid-season NFL All Pro selection. As always, some players on this list might not make the cut by the end of the season, ...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 25 days ago 131 reads 7 comments
Doug Baker's 2009 Midseason NFL All Pro Team: Offense

It’s the middle of the 2009 NFL football season and time to make my midseason NFL All Pro selection. As always, some players on this list might not make the cut by the end of the season, ...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 25 days ago 154 reads 17 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week Eight

Week 8 turned out to be a very interesting week even though the New England Patriots were on a bye. Before delving into the games I watched, I will throw out some random thoughts on this week’s NFL action...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 26 days ago 63 reads 4 comments
Jim Zorn Should Resign

The dysfunctional mess that is the 2009 Washington Redskins has been well documented in the Washington, D.C. press. And all the fingers are rightfully pointing to owner Dan Snyder and his right hand hatchet man Vinnie Cerrato...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 280 reads 12 comments
2009 NFL Review: Week 7

GAMES I WATCHED New England Patriots over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-7 First let me talk about the Buccaneers because there really is not a lot I have to say about them. I have seen them twice this year and they are simply not a good team...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 88 reads 2 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week Six

This is coming really late this week because I was on vacation in Miami and Key West without a computer, but I am posting it anyway...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 81 reads 0 comments
Froch Over Dirrell: Bernstein Should Be Ashamed

In the Super Six I have to admit I am entirely a homer rooting for the US fellows. Jermain Taylor got waxed by Arthur Abraham in the 12th round but by that point I had Abraham up by enough points to win without a knockout...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 10 reads 0 comments
What's Wrong With Tom Brady?

I have had so many people ask me what is wrong with the New England Patriots this year, and more pointedly, they ask me what is wrong with Tom Brady? My answer? Look, Tom just came off of major reconstructive knee surgery...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 482 reads 21 comments
Dan Snyder, Vinnie Cerrato, Jim Zorn, and the Washington Redskins

This was originally written on Feb. 22, 2008. The entire piece, originally published on my blog, still stands true today...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 421 reads 9 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week Five

GAMES I WATCHED Denver Broncos over New England Patriots, 20-17 OT This was a well-played game by both teams and Denver should have shaken off any doubters that they are as good as their 5-0 record...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 65 reads 11 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week Four Observations

OBSERVATIONS Roughing the Passer Calls: Officials are calling roughing the passer calls closer than ever. The Ravens got tagged for one that was rather questionable against the Patriots, ...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 246 reads 11 comments
2009 NFL Football Season: Week 3

OBSERVATIONS Chad Pennington: Chad Pennington is one of the classiest players in the NFL and I hated to hear that he has yet another shoulder injury...

Written by C Douglas Baker about about 1 month ago 36 reads 0 comments
NFL Football Season: Week 2

OBSERVATIONS Tom Brady: I don’t know why the press is beating up on Brady so badly after two games. He is coming off a very serious ACL injury and has not played in a year. Of course it is going to take some time to get back to where he was before...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 2 months ago 23 reads 7 comments
2009 NFL SEASON: INTRODUCTION AND WEEK 1

INTRODUCTION One of the more interesting things about Week 1 is that it really seemed like a typical middle of the season week to me...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 2 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Manny Pacquiao Destroys Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Awaits

Anyone who doesn’t think Manny Pacquiao is the pound for pound best fighter after knocking Ricky Hatton out stone cold in the second round must be delusional. Granted, Floyd Mayweather, Jr...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 7 months ago 1,093 reads 20 comments
New England Patriots Trade Down, Draft Defense Early

It was funny watching the talking heads and reading blowhards talking about the Patriots trading into the top ten to get talent for a lot of money, and might be good NFL players, but overpaid ones...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 7 months ago 72 reads 2 comments
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez Will be 2009's Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco

Last year Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco had great seasons as rookie starters in the NFL. I was pretty high on both of these quarterbacks coming out of college, especially Ryan who I saw more of watching ACC football...

Written by C Douglas Baker about 7 months ago 60 reads 0 comments

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C Douglas Baker Article Archive

2009 NFL Season: Week 12 Thanksgiving Day Special

2009 NFL Season: Week 11

NFL Week 12 Picks: From New England Patriots Fans' Perspective

NFL Football Season: Week 10

Bill Belichick Is Afraid of Peyton Manning

2009 NFL Football Season: Week Nine

The Worst Offensive Tackles in the League

Doug Baker's 2009 NFL Midseason Awards

Doug Baker's 2009 Midseason NFL All Pro Team: Defense

Doug Baker's 2009 Midseason NFL All Pro Team: Offense

2009 NFL Football Season: Week Eight

Jim Zorn Should Resign

2009 NFL Review: Week 7

2009 NFL Football Season: Week Six

Froch Over Dirrell: Bernstein Should Be Ashamed

What's Wrong With Tom Brady?

Dan Snyder, Vinnie Cerrato, Jim Zorn, and the Washington Redskins

2009 NFL Football Season: Week Five

2009 NFL Football Season: Week Four Observations

2009 NFL Football Season: Week 3

NFL Football Season: Week 2

2009 NFL SEASON: INTRODUCTION AND WEEK 1

Manny Pacquiao Destroys Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Awaits

New England Patriots Trade Down, Draft Defense Early

Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez Will be 2009's Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco

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