Hot Soup Week 8 Picks

@AngelSteve89 Kansas City (-7.5) vs Cleveland The return of revolving QB door for Cleveland is back with Jason Campbell calling the shots this week.  KC is too good at home and should be able run away with this one. Green Bay (-9.5) at Minnesota Minnesota looked so bad last week and coming for a short week.  GB will defeat their division rival with ease. New York Giants (+5.5) at Philadelphia The Giants finally got their first win of the year.  Can a winning streak be in future?  Vick is not a 100% and will not take advantage of a bad Continue reading Hot Soup Week 8 Picks

New Yorker attempts to Commemorate Mariano

For most Stadium goers, their  Yankee Stadium experience starts when they get off the Subway stop 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. They walk past the Bars, souvenir stands, street vendors pushing anti-Red Sox/Mets gear, and even a McDonalds on their way to their gate to enter Yankee Stadium. Could you name the Streets you’re walking on?

NFC East Over/Under Preview

The NFC East teams like to believe they play in the toughest division in football formally known as the NFC Beast.   They may have been true at one time not too long ago but it is not the case any longer.  This division is full on ugly rivalries and full of talent.  Being so evenly matched teams hurts the chances of getting 2 playoff teams out of the this division but it is possible.   Confidence wise this is the hardest division.  No one will be surprised if every team goes 7-9 or 9-7 it’s that close. Washington Redskins Continue reading NFC East Over/Under Preview

NFC West Over/Under Preview

It’s the most underrated sports moment of the year:  the moment you realize the NFL season is just around the corner.  It comes after the draft and free agency but some time right before the teams report to camp.  You have a great understanding of where your team lies, what its strengths and weaknesses are, and what the reasonable expectation is for the season.  (Sorry Jaguars and Browns fans.  This moment may be the most overrated sports moment of the year.  That is, if in fact, there are any Jaguars and Browns fans).   Here at almost varsity, this moment Continue reading NFC West Over/Under Preview

NFL Training Camp Outlook

Top 5 Storylines for NFL Training Camp 1. RGIII’s health RGIII ACL Injury Robert Griffin III dazzled the NFL in his rookie year, leading the Redskins to a NFC East division title.  Unfortunately, RGIII’s style of play cost the Skins a chance at a Super Bowl run once he went down with an ACL injury.  For the past few decades a torn ACL required 12 months of recovery, but he’s been fully cleared already!  He will need to be be careful with every snap he takes in practice.  Week 1 may still be an option but the smart play would be to Continue reading NFL Training Camp Outlook