The Kyle Orton Volleyball Theory

Would you pick Kyle Orton to be on your volleyball team?

Comprehensive NFL Preview

Some are looking for Lombardi; some are looking for a little Luck.

Week One Picks

My comprehensive NFL preview has been completed and should be up on Football Nation sometime soon.

Like:

JAGUARS -1 over Titans
REDSKINS +2.5 over Giants
BRONCOS -3 over Raiders
Steelers +1.5 over RAVENS
Saints +4.5 over PACKERS (X)
Cowboys +6 over JETS

If forced to choose:

BROWNS -6.5 over Bengals
BUCS -1.5 over Lions
TEXANS -9 over Colts
Falcons -1.5 over BEARS
NINERS -5 over Seahawks
CHIEFS -5 over Bills
RAMS +3.5 over Eagles
DOLPHINS +6.5 over Patriots
Vikings +9 over CHARGERS
Panthers +6.5 over CARDINALS



Lock career record: 5-3 (62.5%)
Really like career record: 19-16-2 (54.3%)
Like career record: 121-105-4 (53.5%)
If forced to choose career record: 260-248-8 (51.2%)
All games career record: 405-372-14 (52.1%)

2011 NFL Futures

Here are the over/under win totals I bet on going into this NFL season, in order of confidence:

Panthers over 4.5 wins (-115)
Dolphins over 7.5 wins (+120)
Steelers over 10.5 wins (-115)
Ravens under 10 wins (+105)
Ravens under 9.5 wins (+154)
Titans under 6.5 wins (+120)
Browns over 7 wins (-110)
New York Jets under 9.5 wins (+130)

An Opening Masterpiece

Here is my third article on the 2011 season for Football Nation, a recap of last night's gorgeous opener between the Saints and Packers. This one is better than the first two, so check it out.

August Top 15

15. Sublime - What I Got (Reprise)
14. Billy Squier - Lonely Is the Night
13. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
12. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
11. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Om Nashi Me

10. Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket
9. Dusty Springfield - So Much Love
8. Ray LaMontagne - For The Summer
7. Sublime - Caress Me Down
6. Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks

5. Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter
4. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
3. Adam Sandler - Real Love
2. Ryan Adams - Lucky Now

Song of the Month: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - 40 Day Dream

The Steel Pole Club

Ten players I wouldn't touch with a nine-foot steel pole in fantasy this season