Articles tagged "Plaxico Burress"

The Legend of Limas Sweed: The NFL Receiver Who Couldn't Catch

Draft-niks gushed over Texas Longhorns wide receiver Lima Sweed back in 2008. They overlooked one little problem: Sweed couldn't catch syphilis in a Thai whorehouse. Scott Kacsmar pens a cautionary tale.

NFL Blacksmithing: How Super Bowl Winners Craft Their Receiving Weapons

What kind of receiving corps wins a Super Bowl? Is it better to have veterans or a mix of young players? Homegrown talent or free agents? Scott Kacsmar examines all 47 Super Bowl champs and, among other things, finds that dominant WRs are often a deterrent to team success.

Matter of Facts: Repeat Champions In Rearview Mirror of History

With consecutive wins in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX, the Patriots are the last team to repeat as NFL champions. Can the Ravens buck the trend?

Captain Comeback: 2012 NFL Regular Season Review

Captain Comeback Scott Kacsmar sums up the 2012 NFL season in clutch wins with a review of all 32 teams. In Week 17, Tony Romo blew it, while the Vikings stunned Green Bay. Also: the “Drive of the Year.”

Captain Comeback: 2012 NFL Regular Season Review

Captain Comeback Scott Kacsmar sums up the 2012 NFL season in clutch wins with a review of all 32 teams. In Week 17, Tony Romo blew it, while the Vikings stunned Green Bay. Also: the “Drive of the Year.”

Hog Report: J.J. Watt Bulling His Way to Strahan's Sack Record

As the Texans seal up the AFC South, both J.J. Watt and Aldon Smith are in position to dethrone Strahan. But Watt's game is on a way higher level.

AFC North: Why Every Team Should Give Thanks

It's Thanksgiving weekend, and every team in the AFC North has at least something to be thankful for, according to Stephen Stone.

Rams and 49ers Prove Tie Games Are Just Weird

AFC East: Tom Brady And The Patriots Start Their Run For The Playoffs

Week 10 in the AFC East will see the Patriots blow past the Bills on the road to the playoffs. And the Jets will begin their plummet out west while the Dolphins try to get back on the saddle.

NFC East Week 5: Giants Go Up, the Rest Go Down

The Giants dominate the defenseless, the Eagles lose late for once, and RG3 gets his mind scrambled. Justin Henry tackles the fallout from the NFC East in Week 5.