I was imagining this weekend what it would be like for the Saints and the Colts to end up facing each other in Super Bowl XLIV with their undefeated seasons still in tact. Can you imagine?

Here’s the remaining schedules for both teams:

Indianapolis Colts

• 11/29 – Houston Texans
• 12/06 – Tennessee Titans
• 12/13 – Denver Broncos
• 12/17 – Jacksonville Jaguars
• 12/27 – New York Jets
• 01/03 – Buffalo Bills

New Orleans Saints

• 11/30 – New England Patriots
• 12/06 – Washington Redskins
• 12/13 – Atlanta Falcons
• 12/19 – Dallas Cowboys
• 12/27 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 01/03 – Carolina Panthers

New Orleans may have to fight hard against the Patriots, and Indianapolis has three divisional games against teams that always seem to play us well when they need to in the end.

Then both teams would have to maintain their winning records through the playoffs of course, but can you imagine if it happened?

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Undefeated Super Bowl XLIV: Colts vs. Saints

Being the Monday Morning Quarterback is so passé. Now it’s cooler to be in the media spotlight and talk about the game and call the shots. What were your favorite plays? Who earned their right this week to capture the glory of the gridiron?

With John Madden out of the television booths this year, and aren’t we all just a little happier for that, there’s a large gap to be filled by people sharing their own opinion of what so-and-so-needs-to-do.

Now you’ve got your chance with the NFL.com NFL Weekly Countdown application.

Using some nice Web 2.0 AJAXY goodness, you can now rate your own favorite plays of the week and your voice is going to be heard. The NFL Weekly Countdown, which is broadcast each Wednesday at 4:30pm on the NFL Network, announces the results of all the voting by fans for what their top plays are for the week.

So, get your mic on and your color-commentary ready, share your Top 10 Plays of the Week on the NFL Weekly Countdown site.

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Calling All Monday Morning Commentators

There were also rumors circulating that “The Answer” is frustrated and discontent with his new reserve role for Memphis. Iverson is used to being the star and the go-to player. He’s not used to coming off the bench in a supporting role.

Allen Iverson is considering retiring after 14 seasons in the NBA.

But this is the way it is, and Iverson isn’t the player he used to be.  Somehow,  his selfishness and ego have always managed to get in the way of his success and it’s the main reason why Memphis was the only team who expressed interest in signing him in the off-season. Terrible teams will take risks on players with poor personalities. Look at Terrell Owens.  After he left Dallas, his lack of production and off-putting personality hindered his chances of signing with a playoff-caliber team. Instead, he landed in Buffalo where his numbers are shaping up to be the worst of his NFL career.

Iverson is in a similar situation. But rather than suffer through what is sure to be a disappointing NBA season, he’d rather call it quits.

It’s a shame that he has to go out like this.  But unfortunately,  “The Answer” has run out of answers.

Image:  Zuma Press

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Iverson Contemplating Retirement

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Linebackers, Ladies and Liquor

Fergie, Black Eyed Peas / Image: Zuma Press

The NFL and its players will support October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its largest on-field presence and a national screening-reminder campaign. In collaboration with the American Cancer Society, the initiative, called “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives,” encourages annual mammograms for women over 40.

Wearing a pink NFL jersey, Fergie (who is a Dolphins fan, by the way), says in the PSA:

“Between touring, spending time with my family, and watching football, I am a busy girl. But, I know how important it is to take time for an annual breast cancer screening. Make a crucial catch: get screened. Learn more at NFL.com/pink.”

Fergie Supports NFL “Crucial Catch” Breast Cancer Screening Campaign With In-Stadium Public Service Announcement – WATCH THE PSA

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Fergie Stars in Breast Cancer Screening PSA

The video series highlights training camp pranks and jokes that are legendary in the NFL. These videos are brought to you by Reebok, makers of Speedwick Performance Apparel, and Official Outfitters of the NFL.

This week at EveryJoe, we are giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to an NFL game!

To enter the contest, leave a comment on this post and let us know who is your favorite NFL team. The comment will automatically enter you into the giveaway, which will run through Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11:59pm ET.

To complete your entry, also text ‘RBK’ to 22095. This will make you eligible to win your favorite player’s jersey as well.

We will select one random winner from all the comments to receive a pair of tickets to the game of your choice.

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Win a Pair of Tickets to an NFL Game

Now, the 49ers kind of wish they would have passed on Crabtree as well. The rookie, who hasn’t even played in an NFL game yet, is demanding a larger contract since he should have went higher in the draft. In fact, the Crabtree camp says that this college star is prepared to sit out 2009 and enter the 2010 draft, rather than sign the current offered contract.

The Raiders have offered Heyward-Bey a $23.5 million contract. Crabtree wants more. This is an innovative idea – to challenge the rookie salary tradition based on what he deems as a mistake another team made by picking another draftee.

Whether or not Crabtree is better than Heyward-Bey, or at least, was better in college, is a moot point. The fact of the matter is that the Raiders thought he was better for their team. And the 49ers shouldn’t be forced to pay for that decision. Crabtree is already getting tens of millions of dollars, and there’s no guarantee that he’ll succeed in the professional world. Many college players go bust in the NFL.

In my opinion, rookies shouldn’t get the salaries they do. The entire salary system benefits rookies, leaving less money to reward the players who have put in years of hard work and have proven their talent and skill. I guess this is an argument for another day.

You know what, though? I hope they let Crabtree sit out. If he’s really worth more money, they’ll give him more money after they see him play. He’s being a whiny jerk right now, and he needs to be knocked down a few notches. So yeah, I hope they deny him the extra money, that he enters the 2010 draft, and that he doesn’t go until much later than the top ten.

Image via WikiCommons.

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Michael Crabtree Makes Demands

Rodney Harrison of the Patriots to Retire? (Image: Zuma Press)

The 36-year-old safety had a very successful run since he broke into the league with the San Diego Chargers in 1994. After playing with the Chargers until 2002, he joined the Patriots. Throughout his career, he was a physical player who was never afraid of pushing the rules to their limits. While some said Harrison was a dirty player, no one said that he didn’t play hard. And while he probably won’t make the Hall of Fame, he’ll at the very least go down as a memorable player.

The Patriots will miss him but it might end up better for New England in the long run. Since 2005, Harrison hasn’t been able to play more than 12 games in a season. With injuries slowing him down, he was no longer a dependable asset.

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Rodney Harrison Planning to Retire?

Another staff member had a fractured cervical vertebra while a third had two broken bones in his leg.

Image: Newscom

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Dallas Cowboys’ Assistant Paralyzed

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Dr. Paul Pepe, head of Dallas EMS, says that no one is in a life-threatening situation right now. Names haven’t been announced for the most part, but the most serious injuries were someone with head trama, someone with an open leg racture, and someone who was impaled with falling metal. Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis also broke his back.

There were 27 new players working out when the roof collapsed. Others in the building included coaches and members of the media. Among the players drafted that were probably working out at the minicamp includ the following players:

• Jason Williams, Western Illinois
• Robert Brewster, Ball State
• Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
• Victor Butler, Oregon State
• Brandon Williams, Texas Tech,
• DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
• Michael Hamlin, Clemson
• David Buehler, USC
• Stephen Hodge, TCU
• John Phillips, Virginia
• Mike Michens, Cincinnati
• Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma

Other undrafted players who have been confirmed or rumored to be working out with the Cowboys:

• Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State
• Kevin Ogletree, Virginia
• Julian Hawkins, Boise St
• Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
• Mike Turkovich, Notre Dame
• Asaph Schwapp, Notre Dame
• Jamar Hunt, UTEP

Again, nothing is confirmed – these are just players that could have potentially been there.

Any news, I’ll update.

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Newly Drafted Cowboys Hurt During Collapse