Writers

by Nick Ferraro 1.  Chicago Bears – This has to be getting a little boring for the Bears.  They visit the Giants in two weeks.  It will be the toughest game of the season thus far for the Monsters of the Midway. 2.  Indianapolis Colts – The Colts are still the class of the AFC… Read more

By Nick Ferraro Last Week:  Straight: 5–7–1 (with spread:  5–7–1) Year to Date:  Straight: 59–37–2 (with spread: 47–49–2) This week is easy.  There, I said it.  This is going to be a big week.  I am tempting the gods of the point spread because I’m that confident.  This is a double-digit winning week.  I am… Read more

by Tom Kiss Last week saw the Jets play their best and most complete game of the season.  Chad Pennington spread the wealth with completions to seven different receivers and Leon Washington gave the home crowd at the Meadowlands a big hello by rushing for 129 yards and two scores.  Defensively, the Jets continued to… Read more

by Nick Ferraro 1.  Chicago Bears – The Bears are visited by the Niners and Dolphins in the next two weeks.  They’ll be 8-0 going into a road game at the Giants. 2.  Indianapolis Colts – The Colts put the Skins away nicely Sunday.  Their high-powered offense gets its toughest test of the season next… Read more

by Nick Ferraro Last Week — 6 –7 vs. spread, 8 –5 straight up Year to Date — 42 – 42 – 1 vs. spread, 54 – 30 – 1 straight up The record is even with ten weeks left.  All in all, I feel good about where we are and the road ahead.  The… Read more

By Frank Barone   At the start of the 2006 New York Jet season head coach Eric Mangini was in an envious position.  If the Jets lost, most people were expecting it.  The team was coming off a four and twelve season and considered to be rebuilding in the eyes of the media.  There was… Read more

 by Nick Ferraro  1. Chicago Bears – The Bears showed some vulnerability on Monday, but still escaped with a win.  At least we know they’re human now. 2.      Indianapolis Colts – The Colts porous run defense gets a test Sunday in trying to stop Clinton Portis and the Skins. 3.      Denver Broncos – The Broncos… Read more

by Nick Ferraro The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday.  It’s usually a non-event as very few meaningful trades have occurred in-season historically in the NFL.  This deadline is likely to be no different than usual.  If the Jets are thoughtful about the remainder of 2006, they should look a little bit differently at this deadline… Read more

by Nick Ferraro  Last Week = 9 – 2 – 2 vs. spread (12 – 1 straight up) Year to Date = 34 – 35 – 1 vs. spread (46 – 25 – 1 straight up) Week five was our best week so far, and that’s two big weeks in a row.  Over the last two Sundays… Read more

by Nick Ferraro 1.      Chicago Bears – The Bears rolled again in week five.  They hold the top spot with a bullet. 2.      Philadelphia Eagles – McNabb is quieting his critics, and the Eagles just sacked Bledsoe again. 3.      Indianapolis Colts – The Colts needed more late heroics from Manning to win.  Maybe they took… Read more

By Christopher Gardella   WHEN THE JETS HAVE THE BALL   The Jets’ running game finally showed signs of life last week against a Colts’ defense that ranks 30th in the NFL. The Jets employed a three-headed rushing attack featuring Cedric Houston, Kevan Barlow, and Leon Washington. Each running back possesses unique qualities that present… Read more