Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

RAY LEWIS  

Throughout the annals of NFL history, there have been an immeasurable number of linebackers who have etched themselves into our respective memories with a multitude of unforgettable performances that have withstood the test of time.

Did your favorite NFL team rock, or bomb? Read on to find out.

Have you heard that "missing" on a franchise QB in the top-10 sets your team back 5-7 years? What about passing on a perennial All-Pro? Here's a few decisions that impacted the NFL the most.

From the Super Bowl Champions to the team with the worst records, and everyone in-between, it's time to separate the contenders from everyone else. Where does your favorite team stand?

How would the 'Canes team do in the NFL?

Monday Night Football will kick off 2007 with a fantastic match up of Super Bowl hopefuls at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati as the Bengals take on the Baltimore Ravens.

A team-by-team preview of the AFC North, and how it looks to shake out over the course of the 2006 NFL season.

The top performing fantasy football players in the NFL

A lot of surprising things happen every season. I'm here to tell you what those surprises are...before they happen!

Cheat Sheet Guide of the Top 32 Defenses in Fantasy Football 2008.

An article discussing the top linebackers who played in the National Football League.

The NFL playoffs are only weeks away, and that means more than a few head coach firings. Who's in trouble?

It's April, and hope springs eternal in football land as the schedule is released for next season. How many of you out there look at the schedule of your favorite team and talk yourself into believing this will be the year?

The NewSportsWriters.com NFL Preview continues as we take a look at the AFC North.

Week 2 of the NFL season provided a bit more insight into the progress of some teams, while offering little on others. We learned that the Colts can sleepwalk their way to victory while teams like the Saints have lost their magic.

It's not quite a football "man crush" but these players are great to watch.

Does the name Tom Brady ring a bell? What about Peyton Manning? Brett Favre? Surely, any football fan and nearly all American citizens recognize those names. What about Nnamdi Asomugha? Bart Scott? Aaron Schobel? Hmm...

There are a few games on the 2007 NFL schedule that you can't miss. There are heavyweight battles that have major post-season significance and others that will just be a joy to watch. Don't hear about these games for the first time at the water cooler!

Since 1996 the Ravens have had their share of great moments, including a Super Bowl Championship. Here is a look at the greatest moments in Baltimore Ravens history.

A humorous look at pro athletes who commit crimes

Though the Bengals will rule the zoo in the AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens will use a similar formula to their 2000 brand and become World Champions through veteran leadership and a solid foundation.

The Steelers are the champs for a reason. They will show everybody that reason, again, this year. In a division of what-ifs and maybes, the black and gold are proven and the real thing.

Sports writers are buzzing about potential playoff match-ups, but which teams really have what it takes to get all the way to Miami for a shot at the title of Super Bowl champs in February?

In the Baltimore Ravens brief history, they are the Super Bowl XXXV champions.

Peyton Manning and the Colts finally got the monkey off their backs last season by bowling over the Bears for the title. Which team is in pole position this fall?

Some of you may have heard of the "Madden Curse." For those of you who haven't, heres a little info on the curse.

A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.

After spending all summer listening to the talk about Michael Vick, I am finally ready to throw my two cents into the fray.

The LA Galaxy have signed David Beckham, one of Europe's best soccer players with the hopes of making professional soccer relevant in the US.

An overview of the 2006 NFL Draft amongst the teams of the AFC North.

Every Year, the AFC conference seems to be the strongest conference in the NFL. From the regular season to the Super Bowl, the AFC games are more competitive and as a result, an AFC team usually comes out on top in the Super Bowl.

Since 2000 the Madden NFL franchise has featured NFL players on the cover. And since 2000 every player featured has had major problems in his career after posing for the cover. Did someone cast some voodoo magic on the franchise?

The New England Patriots are now a part of history. They achieved something that - aside from the Miami Dolphins - no team in the NFL has ever done by going undefeated in the regular season.

AFC playoff predictions for the 2007 NFL football season.

Starting out as the AFL-NFL Championship game and growing into the Super Bowl we know as the leagues merged to form the National Football League, otherwise known as the NFL. The Super Bowl has been played 41 times in 15 different cities.

Shaun Alexander is the latest NFL star to experience the impact of the Madden Curse - playing poorly and then breaking his foot. Alexander is just one of many who have felt the curse's wrath.

The next football star to be on the cover of the Madden videogame has been announced. It is Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young. But will he also be the next victim of the Madden Curse?

The fans saw it coming, the NFL saw it coming but Dallas had to learn the hard way. Why T.O. is not worth the headache.

EA Sports has announced that the cover of their annual Madden Football game will feature Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young.

With training camps underway in the National Football League, we look at some key questions for each team. Here is a look at the Baltimore Ravens.

Boxing no longer attracts the top athletic talent of the country. So which of today's sports stars would have had what it takes to compete in the squared circle as a professional boxer?

Since "Pacman" Jones will not be playing in the NFL the next year he needed a new job, where else would a former athlete turn for a job but pro wrestling?

Indianapolis, Baltimore and Kansas City are most likely playoff teams, but watch out for surging Tennessee and Jacksonville

Which team will represent the AFC in Miami on February 4th in SuperBowl XLI? Here are my predictions.

The other day I was chatting with a colleague of mine about the NBA Playoffs and how exciting it has been when he blurted out that hockey is actually the best sport to watch. More fighting and fast-paced action.

The Ravens are looking good after they cut some loose weight.

Scott Boras, the high and mightest agent for some of the most prominent players in Major League Baseball, has begun whispering into Bud Selig's ears about a 9-game world series to determine the baseball champions each year.

LaDainian Tomlinson (referred to as L.T.) has softened the blow of losing Barry Sanders prematurely to retirement after the 1998. L.T. was the #5 pick in the 2001 draft, actually being a part of the trade that brought Michael Vick to Atlanta.

Since Tiki Barber announced he was retiring at the end of the year many analysts have taken shots at Tiki saying that he is a quitter. Is he quitting on his team?

They've stayed near the top when dynasties were thought to be a thing of the past

McNair won't play the race card, so I will.

It seems to be a trend to commit a heinous crime be slapped on the hand and yet still earn millions a year. Michael Vick's apology seemed to just be so he can fill a request given by his superiors more than it was to genuinely apologize to the world for his atrocities.

This is an article discussing the book Seabiscuit, including what the story means and what the horse meant to society. The page numbers are taken from the hard copy, illustrated version of the text.

Myth or huge coincidence? The truth behind the Madden Cover Jinx

Patriots player Willie Andrews was arrested for marijuana posession after the Super Bowl. But it is not the first time a player has gotten into legal trouble before or after the big game.

Willie Andrews has been arrested after he was pulled over because of an unregistered vehicle. Police found a half pound of marijuana, along with a great deal of cash, and no intention of smoking the drug.

It wasn't the spectacular though like, "wow, that was really something. It was really spectacular." It was more of the "wow, that was a serious spectacle."

A team to team look at how see the AFC division playing out featuring personal predictions as well as the order of each division.

Take a look at the men who run pro teams most effectively, including what they've done, how they do it, and what separates them from the pack.

Does Vince Young's recent injury mean he has the Madden curse?

Albert Haynesworth lost control when he viciously stepped on Cowboys center Andre Gurode's head. Unfortunatley his punishment doesn't fit the crime.

Vince Young and the Chicago Bears might be the latest victims of two separate curses.

As fashionable as the sport of football has become, particularly the NFL, just watching the games is no longer enough for even the average fan.

To increase awareness about Blu-ray disc, the Walt Disney Company organized a mobile exhibit featuring some of their films.

The National Football League has always been an organization that generally stays out of the spotlight from scandals and other negative publicity (with the exception of the Terrell Owens coverage

For as long as he can remember, Merciless Ray Mercer has always been the "old man." Already in his mid-20's when he began his boxing career in the United States Army -- Mercer defied the odds and went on to become a 1988 Olympic gold medalist.

The NFL playoffs are here, and that means one thing: It's time to for gamblers to study the lines and place some bets to make the football games a little more interesting and to win a little cash along the way.

Preview of the 2006 NFL season for the Baltimore Ravens.

Well, the regular season for the NFL ended on New Year's Eve, and was that a tearful farewell we saw from Brett Favre in the interview after the game? Maybe, let's see though if he qualifies as one of the top 10 stories of the year.

3rd World War is a tremendous statement for the band both musically and lyrically

who made it to the Pro Bowl? Who got snubbed? The answers and more...

Training camps are closing down, the baseball pennant chase is heating up, kids are going back to school, it can only mean one thing: Football is coming.

Pittsburgh is one and down but look out because Baltimore is hungry for a Super Bowl dinner.

who won and lost in Round one of the playoffs in the AFC

The Madden Curse is real. Believe it.

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman lets everyone down by failing a steroids test.

The AFC North is a hungry division this year. The Steelers are looking to repeat. Chad Johnson predicts the Bengals are going to dominate the division. Brian Billick wants to save his job with the Ravens. Even the Browns are optimistic.

Hollywood Matt Leinart is a total jerk***

Take a look at my top 10 defensive units for the upcoming NFL season.

2005 was a forgettable season for the Saints in more ways than one. However, with new prospects and a new head coach, quarterback, and offensive weapon, along with returning home to New Orleans, can they rebound for 2006?

Simply put, this season is a put-up-or-shut-up season for, head coach, Brian Billick and many of the aging veteran players that have been with the Ravens since they hoisted their Super Bowl trophy in 2000.

An in-depth preview of the four teams in the AFC North for the 2006 NFL season, including record projects and offseason personnel changes.

It's time to preview and predict the NFL Divisional Playoff match ups. Who will win?

The Baltimore Ravens decided to part with long-time coach Brian Billick on Monday after nine seasons.

But is that really Donovan's fault? Has he done so poorly in an Eagles' uniform that he deserves all of the dissension that he is getting? The Baltimore Ravens don't seem to think so.

Now that the Baltimore Ravens have parted ways with Coach Brian Billick, the Falcons should make a run at him.

This is a list of all the Super Bowls, the winners, the scores, the MVPs and where they were played.

Four seniors at four key positions are the reason Frisco High School in Texas is having a Cinderella year.

Here's what needs to be answered this week in the NFL.

2008 NFL Mock Draft

My goal is to create the best possible team using only fictional players from basketball films. The actor may also be a professional athlete, but the character itself has to be fictional. So, for example, I couldn't use Michael Jordan from "Space Jam."

Since the 2001 season, the Madden cover curse has plagued various athletes. Will Brett Favre be next?

When we look at someone, usually a person of great fame or fortune, knowledge or power, anybody intimidating, we think of them as better of us. Many races consider themselves better than other races; racism has spawned from this, and worst of all, genocide.

Cheat Sheet Guide of the Top 75 Defensive Linemen in Fantasy Football 2008.

Full Analysis

This arti