2012 Pre-Season Rankings: #23 – Arizona Cardinals If Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves had a time machine, he would set the dial for July 29, 2011. When he returned to that date, he would relive the conversation he had with the Eagles. And when asked to approve a deal to make Kevin Kolb his franchise quarterback, he would utter… Read more »

The value of a dependable, productive wide receiver has grown in recent years as the passing game has taken over the NFL. The Giants and Patriots clashed for all the marbles last season despite mediocre-at-best running attacks. What they did have were two of the premier quarterbacks in the game and three of its best receivers. So even though training… Read more »

  by Tony George The season is just past the halfway point and my Power rating systems are honed in, as evidenced by a 4-1 ATS week in the NFL last week.  While power ratings are a guide against the Las Vegas line in terms of an overlay against the number, a myriad of other factors also go into the… Read more »

By Tony George Week one of the NFL regular season is upon us and I have some stats and numbers to consider this week.  REMEMBER Week 1 is sometimes not what it seems on paper, and there is MUCH PARITY in the NFL.  The starters have not played basically in 2 weeks in anything meaningful, and there is always some… Read more »

  SATURDAY NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS FIRST OBSERVATIONS BY WAYNE ALLYN ROOT (WAR) ARIZONA CARDINALS vs NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -6 The first thought that comes to mind about the Arizona/ Green Bay game is the lack of defense on the Cardinals part. The 2nd thought to the amateur handicapper is that Dree Brees will “light it up” against the Cards. There are… Read more »

  WAYNE ALLYN ROOT’s FIRST LOOK AT THE WILD CARD PLAYOFF PICTURE- PART II January, 6, 2010 Let’s review Sunday’s WILDCARD games between: BALTIMORE vs NEW ENGLAND -5 WHAT? No match-up from last week to review in our weekend of DEJA VU wild card games? Equal momentum for both teams entering this Sunday. Both have won 3 of their last 4,… Read more »