Will Sunday be Peyton Manning’s last game?
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Manning v Brady: Is this the Final Showdown? Is it Peyton’s last game?
Posted: 22nd January 2016 by DavidBurnett in football, NFL, QuarterbackTags: AFC Championship Game, Denver Broncos, final game for Manning, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady
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The Mess in Miami: Can We Learn From It?
Posted: 5th November 2013 by DavidBurnett in NFLTags: Jonathan Martin, Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito
Several things strike me about this. The first is the obvious: what possessed Richie Incognito to target Martin in this way, with nasty, racially tinged emails and text messages and perhaps other actions that have yet to be reported? What kind of human being says and does this to another?
Share on FacebookPeyton Manning Returns To Indianapolis
Posted: 18th October 2013 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Andrew Luck, Colts vs. Broncos, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, Peyton Manning
Probably the most intriguing and perhaps biggest regular season football game in Indianapolis Colts history will take place Sunday night when the Colts take on the Denver Broncos, or more accurately, when the Colts take on Peyton Manning.
Its an obvious observation to say that Peyton Manning is an Indianapolis icon, and easily the biggest sports star to ever play in Indiana’s capital city. But a year and a half ago, with his health and career in question, he emotionally announced he was leaving the Colts, and as a result he left a city divided and many of his fans in mourning.
Share on FacebookRiley Cooper and the N-Word: It’s Not Just What He Said
Posted: 2nd August 2013 by DavidBurnett in football, NFLTags: N-Word, Philadelphia Eagles, Riley Cooper
Although some words, standing alone, carry more weight than others, the context in which they are used must also be considered. In the case of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper who has now been excused from team activities to undergo counseling, it isn’t just that he uttered the infamous “N” word, its really about how and when he used it and why.
Share on FacebookSeattle’s Russell Wilson Shines Again: I Told You So
Posted: 7th January 2013 by DavidBurnett in NFL, playoffs, QuarterbackTags: Andrew Luck, playoffs, RG3, rookie quarterbacks, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins
Few things in life are more satisfying than a real good “I told you so!” And right now I’m feeling pretty satisfied about Russell Wilson, the undersized, rookie quarterback, who on Sunday led the visiting Seattle Seahawks to a playoff victory over the Washington Redskins.
Share on FacebookThe Best Football Player: Reframing the NFL’s MVP Debate
Posted: 11th December 2012 by DavidBurnett in MVP, NFL, QuarterbackTags: Adrian Peterson, Adrian Peterson NFL MVP, best football player, BFP, MVP, Peyton Manning
I’m in the camp that says the MVP award has already been locked up by the Vikings all-world running back, Adrian Peterson, who after a devastating knee injury a year ago is by any measure having one of the most astounding seasons in the history of the NFL and is the only real offensive threat the Vikings have.
But in an age when passing dominates the offensive game plan and running backs are seen as an interchangeable dime a dozen, Adrian Peterson is the decided underdog in the MVP race. While I understand that this is the way things are these days, it doesn’t mean I have to like it or accept it.
Share on FacebookMichael Vick: Has He Missed Out on Greatness?
Posted: 6th November 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Drew Brees, Michael Vick, missed out on greatness, Monday Night Football, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles
He’s 32 years old now and his debut seems long ago. And so far Michael Vick has failed to achieve those lofty expectations. Now the clock appears to be ticking down on a career that can at best be described as a disappointment.Yes, there have been truly unforgettable, sensational moments, when Vick has done the seemingly unbelievable, by either running or throwing the ball. But there are also huge gaps in-between, marked by inexplicable fumbles, untimely interceptions and numerous injuries.
Share on FacebookColts Win Again: A Heartwarming Turnaround in Indianapolis
Posted: 5th November 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFLTags: Andrew Luck, Chuck Pagano, heartwarming turnaround, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Peyton Manning
When cancer-stricken head coach Chuck Pagano, breathlessly congratulated his team Sunday afternoon, as he visited the locker room, it started to look like the NFL’s best unfolding story is the heartwarming turnaround of the Indianapolis Colts.
Share on FacebookBlind Loyalty Partly to Blame for NFL Officials Labor Dispute
Posted: 25th September 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFLTags: blind loyalty, lockout, NFL, regular officials, Roger Goodell
Monday nights’ debacle at the end of the game in Seattle should be the last straw for the NFL in its contract fight against its regular officials. But it probably won’t be. As a result this silly lockout looks more foolish every day, and the fans must share in the blame.
Share on FacebookNFL Kicks Off: Sports Sense Predictions
Posted: 4th September 2012 by DavidBurnett in football, NFLTags: Cam Newton, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Sports Sense predictions, Tim Tebow
The AFC Championship will pit the Steelers against New England with the Pittsburgh Steelers going to the Super Bowl.
In the end I pick the Steelers to defeat the 49ers to win a record seventh Super Bowl title.
Share on FacebookThe Referee Lockout: NFL’s Foolish Hardline
Posted: 30th August 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFL, UnionsTags: hardline, NFLRA, Referees, refs, replacement referees, Roger Goodell
I’m still trying to figure out what is the point of the NFL taking such a hardline against its referees. What is the league trying to prove? The referees have the most critical front line role in enforcing the rules and integrity of the sport as well as ensuring players’ safety on the field.
Share on FacebookTerrell Owens Gets Cut: An NFL Diva Exits the Stage
Posted: 27th August 2012 by DavidBurnett in football, NFLTags: cut, Diva, let go, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Owens
I suppose I’m just tired of the media and fans piling on T.O. He was good enough to be known simply by his initials. That ought to tell you something about Terrell Owens.
Share on FacebookStarting Strong: Russell Wilson Ends the Quarterback Drama in Seattle
Posted: 25th August 2012 by DavidBurnett in football, NFLTags: Kansas City Chiefs, Russell Wilson, Russell Wilson starts, Seattle Seahawks
With his standout performance against Kansas City Friday night, rookie Russell Wilson has probably locked up the starting quarterback spot for the Seattle Seahawks.I don’t see how he can’t be first on the depth chart now. Wilson, who started for the first time, was sensational for the visiting Seahawks, who dismantled the Chiefs early and kept pouring it on.
Share on FacebookMeasuring Up: Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson Defies the Odds
Posted: 22nd August 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: measuring up, quarterbacks, Russell Wilson, Russell Wilson to start, Seattle Seahawks, short
Two other rookie quarterbacks, the Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck and the Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III, have drawn most of the attention this season. They are much taller and thus deemed more NFL ready than Russell Wilson. And because of that they were drafted number one and number two overall in this year’s draft.
But don’t be surprised if “little” Russell Wilson, drafted in the third round, turns out to be better than both of them, and maybe even become a future Drew Brees.
Share on FacebookAustin Collie: The NFL’s Concussion Test Case
Posted: 21st August 2012 by DavidBurnett in Concussions, football, NFLTags: Austin Collie, concussion, Indianapolis Colts, test case
At what point is enough, enough? When do the medical professionals, coaches, team executives and other sensible people in authority step in and protect a player from himself, and perhaps save his life?
I sure hope the powers that be with the Indianapolis Colts are asking themselves these questions today about wide receiver Austin Collie, who has now suffered what has been confirmed as yet another concussion.
