In 2012, the Green Bay Packers find themselves in one of the biggest match-ups of week one, as last year's #1 seed in the NFC will take on an NFC finalist in the San Francisco 49ers. After that scintillating on paper contest the Pack host the rival Chicago Bears in week two on a Thursday night. After a week three trip to Seattle, to battle the Seahawks on Monday night, the … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers schedule out, three of first four at Lambeau
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Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?
The NFC North figures to be a three-horse race in 2012. The Green Bay Packers will be the favorite, as they were 15-1 last season. The Chicago Bears have made some good moves this offseason and figure to be a major player in the NFC. And then there's the Detroit Lions who's young nucleus gets older and better next season. The Lions made a breakthrough last year, finally have … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?
Indianapolis Colts schedule out; Andrew Luck to immediately face top pass rushers
Welcome to the NFL Andrew Luck! Your initiation will be a brisk one, as you and your Indianapolis Colts teammates will face a couple of the league's most elite pass rushers right off the bat. In week one Mr. Luck and his Colts teammates travel to Chicago to face the Bears and fearsome DE Julius Peppers. The next week the opponent is the Minnesota Vikings and the manliest man in … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts schedule out; Andrew Luck to immediately face top pass rushers
Chicago Bears get three Monday Night games on their schedule
If you want to pick the Chicago Bears to lose a game, take a Monday Night Football road game in December. Forget the myth about "Bear Weather," Chicago is just not very good in the late season when it's cold, and pretty awful on Monday night- usually. Only one of their three MNFers is late in the year however, Nov. 19th at San Francisco. (Cue the memories of the 1984 and 1988 … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears get three Monday Night games on their schedule
Week One NFL Picks
By Tom Lea And so it begins. The wonderful season of blocking, punting, groaning, bitching, whining, winning, beer drinking, hilarity, and Chad Ocho Cinco. It’s been a long summer. The Brewers suck, my golf game sucks, not being a college student anymore sucks and having a job that pays just a tad more than a gas station attendant sucks. So…..I need something to get me … [Read more...] about Week One NFL Picks