NMA News, the sensational Taiwanese viral video creators, has some advice for companies that still haven’t finished their Super Bowl commercial:

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SCOTT JACOBS

For years Peyton Manning covered up many of Indianapolis’ glaring needs. Year after year as they piled up double digit wins, his offensive brilliance and cohesion made him the most important player in the Colts organization.  Then, when neck surgeries went awry, we found out quickly that he was the most valuable player in the league.

Indianapolis limped out to a dreadful 0-13 start without #18 under center this season, before finally slogging out a pair of comfort wins – as they went from perennial playoff and Super Bowl contender all the way to the bottom of the NFL’s bottom-feeders. (more…)

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MIKE KAYE

With the Senior Bowl this week and everyone in the draft already declared, it is time for another mock draft. The top five seems pretty predictable at this point in the journey to the draft, but the rest is anyone’s guess. Our latest mock draft adds the second round for a little bit more draft goodness. Enjoy.

Round 1

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

We all know this is the pick, unless Andrew Luck tragically gets injured at the combine or off-the-field (even then I think they would take him). While Luck is the clear number one, the mystery behind this pick is what happens to Peyton Manning. He has 50/50 chance sticking around in my opinion.

2. St. Louis Rams: Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Jason Smith has been a complete bust coming out of Baylor. With that said, Kalil is probably the best offensive line prospect since Jake Long, so he would most likely make up for Smith’s lack of production. A lot of draftniks see this spot as the ultimate trade partner for the team trying to draft RG3 and I agree. The Browns are the most likely candidate as they have to first round picks (most importantly one in the top five) that will allow the Rams to get one of the two players they need (Blackmon, Kalil) at a discount and have plenty of picks or at least important ones to help get their team afloat with Jeff Fisher.

3. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Blackmon, WR, Okla. St.

Much like last year’s draft, it is hard not to get supreme talent in the top five. Justin Blackmon could be the answer to a lot of the questions in Minnesota. Christian Ponder struggled down the stretch with Adrian Peterson out as his only weapon was Percy Harvin. Blackmon brings a deep threat and a redzone option to the Vikings that they haven’t had since Randy Moss (yes, that’s me calling out Sidney Rice). (more…)

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SCOTT JACOBS

Sunday morning, little known 49ers backup kick returner and 4th string WR Kyle Williams woke up to the exciting news that he would be fielding kicks, with all-world special teams guy, Tedd Ginn Jr. out with an injury. The kid had to be ecstatic.

Just a second year WR out of Arizona State, the 5′10, 186 pound Williams was getting the chance of a lifetime: the opportunity to play hero or even to just have a significant impact, in a game that could send the 49ers to the Super Bowl. But like any movie with a hero, the man who comes in to try and save the day, can also be the one who falls victim to the opposite affect: they can also become the villain.  The scapegoat.  The man everyone tries to run out of town. (more…)

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SCOTT JACOBS

What’s old is new again.

Coming from nearly identical paths back to the Big Game, the New York Giants and New England Patriots will square off once more for the Lombardi trophy. I’ll write a story when I can make sense of all the madness that we witnessed on Sunday throughout the day: the botched plays, the incredible performances, the nail-biting finishes, the head-scratching calls from both the refs and the coaches, but first I have to show you just how eerily similar this Super Bowl rematch is: (more…)

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SCOTT JACOBS

Throw out the record books, throw out the scandal, and throw out the fact that Joe Paterno is one of the most well known coaches on Earth.  Throw out everything he’s accomplished, everything that eventually brought him down, and your opinions on what his legacy will come to be.

And focus on the fact that no matter what you think of the man they call Joe Pa, that today is a sad day.

Today, we found out that the man who once seemed destined to coach forever, was on the verge of leaving the world forever. The Citizen’s Voice reports that Paterno is near death.  Even his greatest detractors, and the people involved with the Jerry Sandusky scandal still very much swirling around Penn State’s beaten and bruised program and the many who were affected, couldn’t have wanted this.
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JIM RUBERA
(Rubera writes for The Spop)

Playoffs:  3-5  AFC: 0-4 NFC:  3-1

4- Teams left

3- Great defenses

2- Great offenses

1 – Blogger with no clue how either game will turn out.

But I’ll give it a shot.  Here we go. (more…)

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SCOTT JACOBS

The question is simple: Is Eli Manning a top 5 QB? The answer is a little more complicated. And the dropoff from 1-4 is significant. On the eve of New York’s huge NFC Title tilt with the San Francisco 49ers we ask you if Eli is a top notch signal caller. Juiced Sports pitches in their reasoning. Chime in with your thoughts below.

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