Not long ago, the New York Giants were regarded by many as the best team in the NFL. However, things have definitely changed. With a 21-20 loss in Week 9 against the San Diego Chargers, the Giants have now lost four straight games.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Giants trailed 14-7. Then, they got hot. Lawrence Tynes hit two field goals and Eli Manning had a TD strike to tight end Kevin Boss. But with 21 seconds remaining in the game, Philip Rivers connected with Vincent Jackson to give the Chargers the the one-point win.
On the game, Rivers had three …read more

Last season, Eddie Royal appeared to be a wide receiver with a bright future for the Denver Broncos. This season, his wide receiving talents haven’t been on display. However, in Week 6, he was a huge part of the Broncos win — even though he didn’t catch a pass.
In the first quarter, Royal put the Broncos up 7-3 by returning a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Royal gave his team a 17-10 lead after returning a punt 71 yards for a touchdown.
In the second half, the Chargers built a 23-17 lead with less than eight …read more

LaDainian Tomlinson, the future Hall of Fame running back for the San Diego Chargers, sprained his ankle during the team’s Week 1 contest against the Oakland Raiders. On Wednesday, Tomlinson was sporting a protective boot.
While a protective boot usually signals a serious injury, Tomlinson doesn’t sound too concerned.
“I’ve had it before,” explained Tomlinson. “It’s very common.”
Last season, Tomlinson rushed for 1,110 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He also had 52 receptions for 426 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 1 against the Raiders, the 30-year-old running back rushed 13 times for 55 yards and a touchdown. At the end of the …read more

With training camps now open, it’s time to start figuring out which NFL teams are the cream of the crop. Here’s is the first look at power rankings for the 2009 NFL season:
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are the reigning Super Bowl champions and did nothing in the offseason to hurt their chances. As long as this team stays healthy and focus, sky is the limit.
2. New England Patriots
Another season, another very good year forthcoming for the Patriots. Tom Brady is back and both sides of the ball are very strong. As long as the offense finds a running back, they …read more

Rodney Harrison, the hard hitting safety currently of the New England Patriots, is expected to tell the world that he is retiring from the NFL. The announcement is expected to come during a Wednesday conference call. Harrison, who spent time with NBC and the NFL Network last season, is also expected to say that he’s going to be moving to the world of broadcasting.
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 …read more

On the offensive side of the ball, the Oakland Raiders have a lot of youth. However, by recently adding fullback Lorenzo Neal to the mix, the Raiders were able to get some much needed veteran savvy and toughness.
The 38-year-old Neal has 17 years of experience in the NFL. Last season, he played for the Baltimore Ravens. In the previous five seasons, Neal blocked for LaDainian Tomlinson while with the San Diego Chargers. Other stops in his career include the New Orleans Saints, the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Neal has been amazing …read more

4. Miami Dolphins
Yeah, the worst to first storyline is heartwarming but the Miami Dolphins will be one and done in the 2008 NFL playoffs. Thought the Baltimore Ravens aren’t much of a powerhouse themselves, they should be able to handle the Dolphins.
3. Minnesota Vikings
Outside of Adrian Peterson, the Vikings don’t really scare many teams. Their quarterback play is iffy to say the least and their defense is overrated. Even though they are going up against the 9-6-1 Eagles in the first round, they will be shown the door.
2. San Diego Chargers
The Chargers made the playoffs despite being 8-8. That …read more

With Football season right around the corner, we here at Dejuiced! have decided to take a look at the coaches in the NFL and college football to see how well the fans approve of them. Today we look at Norv Turner.

Norv Turner is the head coach of the San Diego Chargers. The man who took over the reigns after Marty Schottenheimer and his 14-2 regular season record. But hey Marty, if you can’t win the big game 14-2 means nothing. But we aren’t here to discuss you. Back to Norv.
He started the season off on a slow start with …read more