2009 season Stories - Niners Nation
Guru and Friends Predict....Week 3 in the NFL
John and various members of the staff here are once again competing in the annual MHR Pick'em challenge. You will notice the Denver Broncos game is not included. We'll just say everyone roots for the Broncos each week! Guru's wife is a Patriots fan, so her pick will be of the Broncos game. Just...
Guru and Friends Predict....Week 2 in the NFL
John and various members of the staff here are once again competing in the annual MHR Pick'em challenge. You will notice the Denver Broncos game is not included. We'll just say everyone roots for the Broncos each week! Guru's wife is a Patriots fan, so her pick will be of the Broncos game. Just...
Sunday Morning Links for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Good Morning Buc 'Em. Not a whole lot of action this weekend as far as Buc's players go. But without further ado, here are the Sunday links to tide you over with Buc's news. 2009 Schedule Overview - A look into our 2009 schedule. I'll be running a schedule preview before the season, similar to...
Raised Expectations for the Defensive Ends
Expectations for a player can be dangerous. A first round pick at WR who puts up an average of 40 catches for 500 yards and 2 TD's is seen differently than a 5th round pick who does the same. A 7th round DE who totals 7 sacks has parades thrown in his honor while a 1st rounder who puts up the...
Cowboys By The Numbers
Hey, I'm a fan. I don't always feel like using logic, sometimes I just want to rant and make demands. Because I'm a fan I believe the Cowboys owe me something and so I'm providing them with some goals in a clear and easily understood list. It's rumored that Jerry Jones pays their salaries but...
49ers-Redskins Statistical Review: Half-Full or Half-Empty?
It's New Year's Day and I'm still not recovered from "celebrating," so my final statistical review of the season is going to be a short and sweet one... In my preview, I identified three things on which my optimism for 2009 hinged: Beating or nearly beating a team that has at least a 25% DVOA...
49ers-Redskins Statistical Preview: The Bridge to Somewhere
Seasons greetings Niners Nation! I hope everyone's had a good holiday (whichever one you might celebrate)... This week, the 49ers once again play a team that should (theoretically) be more concerned with offseason plans than the upcoming game. Throw in the fact that the Redskins, losers of 5 of...















