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

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Ok, my team qualified for the playoffs already.
Some thoughts.
A friend of mine asked what was on the line?
“Why, a virtual trophy.” Why does it seem so important and sound so unimportant?
Hmm.
This week, in all my brilliance, Vincent Jackson was put on the bench in favor of Steve Breaston. All Jackson did was score 20 Fantasy points in the Thursday game. Do you think he knew he was riding the pine for my team and got motivated? Me hate me.
Grrr.
Brendan Roberts writes for Fantasy ESPN and has this …read more

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Tom Brady confused by all the open receivers
There it is.
It is out on paper. The big prediction.
New England will handily defeat the San Diego Chargers.
Come on, you know the game you really wanted was the Colts playing the Patriots. It is the missing matchup of red hot Peyton Manning firing bullets all over Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. And don’t make me spell Mass a what chetts.
Oh yeah, a stadium named for razors, what could be more apt. Tom Brady is a triple blade with …read more