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January 2013 Archive

Minnesota Vikings’ Shortcomings Prove Quarterbacks Are the Way to Win in the NFL

January 6, 2013

Maybe we all took Christian Ponder for granted in 2012. Joe Webb proved an invaluable lesson on Saturday night: The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and it doesn't matter if you ...

Vikings vs. Packers: Lights Too Bright on Big Stage for Webb and the Vikings

January 6, 2013

I expected a letdown by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.The uneven play through the middle of the season prepared us for that possibility.Nobody expected this near-disaster.Joe Webb was a complete ...

What If Christian Ponder Had Been Healthy for Vikings’ Wild Card Game?

January 6, 2013

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the most surprising teams in the National Football League this season, but it should have come as a surprise to absolutely no one outside ...

NFL Playoff Bracket: How Saturday’s Wild-Card Games Shook Up the Postseason

January 6, 2013

The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans both took care of business at home on the opening day of the NFL playoffs and punched their tickets to the second round.With ...

Why a Wild-Card Win Could Be Long-Term Loss for Houston Texans

January 6, 2013

Ugly wins are still better than pretty losses, but the Houston Texans’ wild-card victory over the Cincinnati Bengals may be a long-term setback for the franchise. The Texans don’t have ...

Vikings vs. Packers: Twitter Reaction, Postgame Recap and Analysis

January 6, 2013

The Green Bay Packers cruised to a 24-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings Saturday night to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.After Minnesota took a 3-0 lead ...

Minnesota Vikings: Why Joe Webb’s Start Puts Heat Back on Christian Ponder

January 6, 2013

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Vikings had a choice to make.After leading the team to a 6-6 record through the first 13 weeks, quarterback Christian Ponder improved his play.With four ...

Twitter Reacts to Packers Win over Vikings in Wild-Card Round

January 6, 2013

The opening night of the 2013 NFL Wildcard round was capped off by a divisional matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.These teams split their regular season meetings, ...

Joe Webb’s Wild-Card Flop Puts Christian Ponder’s Value on Display

January 6, 2013

Christian Ponder will not be confused with Aaron Rodgers anytime soon, but he’s a much better quarterback than Joe Webb. That much was crystal clear on Jan. 5. The Minnesota ...

Offbeat New Year’s Wish List for the Buffalo Bills

January 6, 2013

It's a new year, and suddenly there's a new stadium lease and a new man in charge for the Buffalo Bills, so I thought now might be as good a ...

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