The Pittsburgh Steelers have a bitter taste in their mouth after bowing out of last year’s playoffs in a shocking wild card round loss to the Denver Broncos. Mike Tomlin will certainly emphasize consistency on the road in 2012. Neal Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain looks at ‘three pivotal …
Read More »Baltimore Ravens 2012 Preview: Ray Lewis and Ravens Face Tough Road Tests Throughout Schedule
After falling just short in a heart-breaking AFC title game loss to the Patriots, the Baltimore Ravens look to rebound in 2012 and get back to the Big Game as the careers of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed wind down. Bruce Raffel of SB Nation and Baltimore Beatdown takes a …
Read More »5 Surprise College Football Teams; Cal, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Utah
Everyone knows the Top 25 teams in College Football this season. However, it’s always hard to say which teams are going to come out of nowhere and make it interesting. SB Nation’s Dan Rubenstein thinks Cal, Cincinnati, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Utah have the talent and personnel to possibly infiltrate …
Read More »Detroit Lions 2012 Preview: Tough Road Tests Await Matthew Stafford and the Upstart Lions
SB Nation kicks of the second preseason video series as part of its preview coverage leading up to the 2012 NFL season. In part one, we looked at teams’ training camp battles to keep an eye on. In part two, we asked our army of bloggers to comment on their …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles 2012 Preview: Three Pivotal Road Tests For Michael Vick and the Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles look to bounce back from a disappointing 2011 season in what will be Andy Reid’s 14th year at the helm. Jordan Raanan of Bleeding Green Nation breaks down ‘three pivotal road games’ on the Eagles’ schedule that should go a long way towards determining whether Michael Vick …
Read More »This Week in GIFs: Tournament Edition
GIF Tournament II is under way, and Amy K. Nelson, Dan Rubenstein, and SB Nation GIF Guru Jon Bois break down which GIFs they think will make an impact in the most important tournament to not happen in March. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite GIF!
Read More »2012 College Football Predictions by Shutdown Fullback
2012 College Football is almost here!!! It’s time to peer into the crystal ball, as Spike and Jasmine wax who will win the Fulmer Cup, who will d’ffd it to the max…and who will win the 2012 College Football National Championship. No, It’s not Alabama. Yes, Roll Tide! Credits: Hosts: …
Read More »8 Top Heisman Hopefuls for 2012 – College Football Betting Guide
Finally, Vegas has the odds for the 2012 Heisman Trophy race. SB Nation Studio’s Dan Rubenstein breaks down the top eight picks so you can put your best bet on the Heisman winner for this season. First, Quarterback Matt Barkley of USC with 3-1 odds. Wisconsin running back Montee Ball …
Read More »5 Questions: Miami Dolphins HBO Hard Knocks; Bomani & Jones, episode 42
HBO finally found an NFL team to host the Hard Knocks cameras for training camp, but the Miami Dolphins wrote out the show’s biggest star (Chad Johnson) before episode 3. What’s left? Lauren Tannehill and Les Brown, the Little Engine That Could Be A Great Storyline. And Lauren Tannehill.
Read More »EPL News: Manchester United Agrees To Purchase Arsenal Captain Robin van Persie
Huge EPL news breaks on Wednesday, as Arsenal has reportedly agreed to sell captain and reigning player of the year, Robin van Persie to Manchester United. The addition of van Persie gives Man United the league’s two leading goal scorers from a year ago in van Persie (37) and Wayne …
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