2008 NFL Power Rankings: Week 0

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Sep 03 2008 at 5:10 AM EST
More on: Brett Favre, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers (all tags)

Brett Favre is a Jet.

The Packers are starting over with Aaron Rodgers.

Everything has gone to hell.

How disastrous, or dare I say beautiful, would it have been if Ted Thompson and the Packers caved to Favre's demands, and we started the season with a Favre v.s Rodgers epic battle?

Sadly, we will never know. Unless, of course, the stars align just right, and we see the Jets and Packers in the Super Bowl.

Then we have the Chargers, last year's AFC Championship surprise, trying to re-assemble their team with four stars who are, for all intents and purposes, still pretty banged up.

Antonio Gates is still stumbling around with his big toe, Rivers and LT are still recovering from knee surgery, and Shawne Merriman doesn't want to go under the knife. Something's got to give, and I get the feeling it's Merriman's knees.

Last but not least, the constant over-analyzation of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning's injuries, or lack there of.

What happened to routine surgery and letting a guy relax for a chance? I guess when you're famous commerical-doting, Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, you can't exactly go limping around the mall without making Sportscenter.

And this was just the off-season.

Without any further haste, because we all would hate to keep the drama train from running wild off the tracks, here are the Power Rankings for the end of the pre-season:

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Any way you look at it, Favre is one of a kind

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Aug 21 2008 at 10:59 AM EST
More on: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Ted Thompson, New York Jets (all tags)

We all know who Brett Favre is, what he represents, what team he'll really be remembered by, and everything that has to do with this summer-long saga that has, for the time being, been put to rest.

But what you don't know is that Brett Favre is not Joe Montana. Not because he didn't win three additional Super Bowls or didn't have Jerry Rice, but because he, at 38, still has it.

Brett is not Dan Marino. Not because he's better in every meaningful statistical category after passing Marino, and not because he actually won a Super Bowl, but because nearing the end of his career, he isn't playing with hobbled ankles.

Our beloved number four is not John Elway. Not because the odds are against him to go out on top winning a championship, let alone two in a row, but because he isn't limping into the 2008 season, and he doesn't look like he's 50 when he's only pushing 40.

Brett Favre is Brett Favre, and there has been no one like him, and undoubtedly we will never see anyone like him again. And because of that, I will explain to you why Favre and the Jets will shock us all.

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Manny (Brett, and Chichester) being Manny (Brett, and Chichester)

By BostonMac, Section MLB
Posted on Mon Aug 11 2008 at 12:19 AM EST
More on: Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox, Brett Favre, New York Jets, Unsolved Mysteries (all tags)

By Ryan P. McGowan

They say celebrities always die in threes, such as my personal favorite celeb death trio: Jacques Cousteau, Jimmy Stewart, and Gianni Versace in June/July 1997.   And since Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes died within one day of each other, if you're an overweight, middle-aged black comedian, I'd make sure you are within an arms' reach of a defibrillator over the next few days.

Apparently, celebrities get overexposed in the media in threes as well.  Like George Costanza in velvet, I have ensconced myself in wall-to-wall coverage of Manny Ramirez, Brett Favre, and "Clark Rockefeller" over the past couple of weeks.

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Hall of Famer For Sale

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Fri Jul 25 2008 at 2:14 PM EST
More on: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, trades, 2008 NFL season (all tags)

Finally, we're making some ground. After all of the speculation, the he said, she said quotes and misquotes, we finally know the truth.

Brett Favre wants back into the NFL, and the Packers don't want him on their team.

While it doesn't appear likely that either side will be changing their mind anytime soon, (Brett is set on returning, and the Packers are focused on Aaron Rodgers) now is the time to start focusing on where Favre will be playing next season.

The Green Bay Packers have emphatically stated they will not release Favre, in fear he could go to a rival and beat them twice a season. They probably would be reluctant to let him go to another NFC team, as well, in fear they could meet him in the playoffs.

So, what then? Trade him to Baltimore and possibly see him in the Super Bowl? Ted Thompson is truly in a lose-lose, here. If Brett is reinstated and rides the bench, chants of "we want brett" will be heard for all 8 home games. Aaron Rodgers won't make it out of Green Bay alive.

Regardless of the actual outcome, what's better than speculating just a little further in the epic story that has become "the retirement of Brett Favre"?

Here is a look at all of the 31 other teams Brett Favre is more likely to play for, and reasons why or why not it will actually happen:

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It's Really Over!

By PHiCTiON, Section Journals
Posted on Fri Jul 11 2008 at 7:03 PM EST
More on: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, NFC, NFL (all tags)

 If the reports are true, then Favre has already asked to be released from Green Bay. Finally! It's not that I'm happy that the our Star MVP Quarterback is leaving, but at least now another team has to deal with this crap!

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Gone 4-ever? Not so Favre.

By SportsFan22, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Jul 09 2008 at 10:25 PM EST
More on: Brett Favre, retirement, Green Bay Packers (all tags)

This is the NFL off-season right?  It is amazing that the off-season of the NFL dominates the headlines more than other sports regular season.  We have seen the NFL Draft, free agency, the debate over rookie contracts, defensive ends Dancing with the Stars and now the biggest dance of them all, the Brett Favre retirement tease.  Just when you thought you would see your first season without #4 in Green Bay, it sounds as if we may be seeing Favre play again this fall... but will it be back in Green Bay?

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Favre's Comeback Good For Green Bay In Long Run? I Don't Believe So.

By PHiCTiON, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Jul 03 2008 at 11:09 AM EST
More on: Brett Favre, Retirement, Green Bay Packers, NFL (all tags)

    
     "He has the itch...," mentioned Al Harris, a guest host on ESPN's NFL Live this Wednesday, when asked about Brett Favre's potential comeback. He went on to say about Aaron Rodgers, "We embrace Aaron. We support Aaron. Aaron is our quarterback. Brett is retired, but if he wants to come back, there will be some guys that wouldn't mind it." Chris Mortensen of ESPN also reported that Favre had made Head Coach McCarthy aware of his "itch" to play. "Mort" also reported that a source in Green Bay made him aware that Favre's family is pushing him to return. Personally, I don't think he's going to return, but I'd be lying if I told you it wouldn't make me happy to see him back. I just don't believe it benefits Green Bay in the long run.

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Tired and Worn Out!

By PHiCTiON, Section Journals
Posted on Thu Jul 03 2008 at 4:39 AM EST
More on: Green Bay, Brett Favre, Retirement (all tags)

  This whole Favre thing is giving me headaches! He's coming back, he's not coming back...  For God's sake just let it go already!  

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Bold Predictions

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Jun 25 2008 at 10:50 PM EST
More on: NFL, Playoffs, Chad Johnson, Cleveland Browns, Brett Favre, Mike Hass (all tags)

Seasons come and go in today's sports world, as do predictions and opinions. I, for one have made my fair share of, well, incorrect predictions.

I said the Celtics' big trades for Ray Allen and KG would not amount to a title, and only cripple their franchise down the road. And quite frankly, those things both could still very well happen.

I also predicted the Packers would meet the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl, with Green Bay prevailing, sending Favre off into the sunset with one last championship.

Obviously, the New York Giants ended that thought.

But what would sports be without competition on top of competition? That's why we write about, argue about, and watch these games. That's why fantasy sports is so compelling.

We get to compete without actually ever working for it. Some might say, however, that there is a lot of work that goes into it. And if it's not work, it's at least knowledge combined with intelligent guesses.

I know what you're thinking. That's what Vegas is for.

But I'm willing to let the dice roll, to be damned if I'm right or be damned if I'm wrong.

So, without further hesitance, here are my 25 bold predictions for the 2008 NFL season.

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But what about Brett Fav-ruh?

By teekay, Section NFL
Posted on Mon Mar 10 2008 at 12:35 AM EST
More on: brett favre, green bay packers, retirement (all tags)

The day has finally come. It is time to say goodbye to everyone's favorite fun-lovin', gun-slingin', Wrangler wearin', 5'o clock shadow-havin', burger eatin', just another regular guy like you or me (except for the money, rugged good looks, and talent) quarterback. The announcement came early Monday morning around 7:30am Eastern Time: Brett Favre is officially retiring... probably.

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