National Football League (NFL) in Sprint Mobile Phone

Sprint is one of the leading wireless telecommunications networks in USA and it has active participation in sports related things. So, I’m happy to see that thanks to spin mobile phones, American football fans will be able to see NFL matches live. Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos is going to be the first match to be broadcast in mobile phone live.

Here you have to know one thing that national football league is not the same thing as soccer. It is an American style football and the football news that we cover in this blog regularly is known as soccer in America and Australia.

I think that it will expand the market of NFL. NFL is very popular in USA and it has fans in every corner of the country. Even, On the previous day of the election 2008, that to president candidates took part in Monday night football program to reach out to the maximum number of voters. So, it is needless to state that it will increase the revenue potential of NFL. It is also a good move from a Sprint. The company is fighting hard against AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

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New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Key Players to Lead Jaguars

Ahead of the match against New England Patriots in the divisional round, Jacksonville Jaguars can dream of causing an upset if their key players play according to their merit. The likes of David Garrard, Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew must have to appear in their best form if Jaguars are keen to win the match. Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew have become one of the dominating running back pairs in the season. So, much of their success depend of the performance of these key players.

Sporting Life reported:

Taylor ripped off five consecutive 100-yard games to close the regular season, although he was limited to 48 against the Steelers.

Backfield mate Maurice Jones-Drew scored two touchdowns - one rushing and one receiving - and set up a third with a 96-yard kick-off return. Last season, Jones-Drew rushed for 131 yards in a 24-21 loss to New England.

Garrard, who had a spectacular regular season with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions in his first season as a starter, was shaky against the Steelers but made the play of the game with a 32-yard run on fourth-and-two to set up the winning field goal.

It is obvious that Patriots are favorite for this match. However, Jaguars can make the chances if their key players can live up to the expectations. Now, let us see if they can play as a team against the Patriots. What I hope is to see an exciting match that fans will enjoy the fullest of it.

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Where the Jaguars Have Chances

New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars are going to face each other in the divisional round playoff match of NFL. It is bit easier to say that Patriots will win the match considering their undefeated run in the regular season. Now, the question comes in that if Patriots will even not be challenged by the Jaguars. That is what, I would like to point out. Yes, Jaguars have the ability to cause such a big upset on Saturday in front of the Patriots fans. There are two points to pick up.

To begin with, Patriots defense was not that much successful that their 16-0 record shows. They conceded 98.2 yards per game and their performance against Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers was really poor. Now, even a Patriots fan can have that fear that what if Patriots do the same thing against Jaguars.

In the second, Jaguars have the running backs like Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew- who are enough to destroy any side in their days. To tell the truth, they played a big part for Jaguars this season. Jaguars have 2,391 rushing yards with 149.4 yards per game in the season, only second to Minnesota Vikings with 164.6 yards.

USA Today reported:

"They have two great backs and they can hit the home run," Patriots coach Bill Belichick says.

"They can come up with a tough yard on third-down or short-yardage, goal-line situations."

So, Jaguars also have chance in the match with their positive things. However, it is also true that if Patriots can do their job accordingly then their will have little chance for Jaguars. So, it depends on how the Patriots players handle the things and play accordingly. Now, let us see if Jaguars can really cause an upset.

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: How Jaguars Can Win?

Ahead of the New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars match, fans of both sides are now excited. Moreover, Patriots’ undefeated run is also something attractive to NFL fans. Patriots are obviously favorite for the match with lots of statistics and record are on their favor. Jaguars have not achieved anything special like Patriots have. They finished the regular season second to Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. However, they could manage to get into the playoff as the fifth seed of their conference with 11-5 record.

In the wild card playoff round match, they got a hardly-won 31-29 victory against Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, ahead of the match against Patriots, they have very few things in the record book to bet on them. Patriots and Jaguars met seven times in the history of NFL in which Patriots won six of those matches including the latest one in 2006. In their three times playoff meetings, Jaguars could manage to win only once against Patriots.

Jaguars will need to have more ball possession in the match, if they have the intention to play the AFC championship game. Jaguars must have to play some more players in the offense as they nee to score from touchdowns besides field goals. There are few other things that I got in the website of ind.scout.com:

1. Win the turnover battle. It’s simple and it’s important, the Jaguars must force turnovers against this great opponent and take care of the ball themselves. An even turnover margin will not win the game for the Jaguars.

4. Play perfect special teams. Special teams is the only phase of the game that the Patriots don’t have a decided advantage in. The Jaguars must be dominant in the area of special teams–kicking, punting, coverage, and returns.

Patriots have more chances to win the match, despite the fact that Jaguars will have the eye to cause an upset, which will be one of the most famous upsets in NFL. Both teams have some good players who can lead their teams from the front line. Actually, it is not the strength; it is performance of a particular day and a bit of luck needed to win a match. Let us see who are going to give their best on Saturday and reach to the AFC championship match.

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Patriots Favorites in the Betting Sites

In the betting sites, bettors are more interested to New England Patriots. Compared to their divisional round opposition Jacksonville Jaguars, people are spending more on the Patriots. Yes, this is logical too. They have been the only forth team in the history of NFL to finish the regular season without losing any match. Naturally, bettors will be much more interested to spend their money on the Patriots. Well, betting odds has nothing to do with the result of a match or the performance of a team.

So, Jacksonville Jaguars has enough chance to cause an upset on Saturday when they travel to Patriots home ground to take on the home side in the divisional round playoff match. Actually, the wild card match performance of Jaguars is not that much satisfactory, though the start off well like a favorite team. In their 31-29 victory over the Petersburg Steelers, the Jaguars were impressive in the first half, whereas their performance was totally opposite in the later part.

Betus reported:

The Patriots have too many flaws on the defensive side of the ball to cover in this game. I am very surprised that the line is what is considering that the Patriots finished the regular season by NOT covering in their last three games.

It is true that Patriots defense was not as impressive as their offense was in the regular season. Actually Tom Brady and Randy Moss were instrumental in their imperious form of NFL 2007 regular season. For Jaguars, two running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew played a big part in the season. So, it is not fair at all say that Patriots are going to win the match. Yes, a die hard Patriots fans would say that, but I think, Jaguars has the ability to cause an upset. However, there is no doubt, Patriots are favorite in the match.

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Divisional Playoff Preview

New England Patriots will take on Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday’s divisional round playoff match on their home ground. The match has been center of attention as fans are eager to see undefeated Patriots on the field. Bettors are spending their money on this match. In terms of regular season record, it is clear that Patriots are favorite to win the match.

Now, the question is that if Jaguars can cause any upset against the Patriots. Yes, it will be a bit tight call for any expert considering the uncertainty always associated with the matches. It is almost certain that Tom Brady has been in an impressive form this season with a record 50 touchdown passes in the regular season. He has already been voted NFL MVP 2007. Along with Randy Moss, the quarterback has made match winning combination with Moss received 23 of his 50 touchdown passes in the season.

So, New England Patriots will expect something like that in the next match as well. However, it will be a big mistake if Patriots take the Jaguars lightly. With 11-5 record in the season, you can not look down upon the Jaguars. Even in the wild card playoff match, they projected a 31-29 victory over the strong Pittsburgh Steelers. It is true that the divisional round match will be a different one for the Jaguars, but you can not write off Jacksonville Jaguars having no chance in the match.

There will have another advantage of Jacksonville Jaguars. They have some tall wide receivers who can make a difference in the game. Their front line wide receivers have an average height of 6 feet 6 inches whereas Patriots has only one defensive back with over six feet.

You may think that height will not matter much when it comes to performance and talent. It is true, but this is obviously an advantage for the visiting team. There are may other points to pick, if you go to give a prediction on this match. However, what I think is that Patriots are favorite, but Jaguars have it in them to cause an upset. Everything depends on how the teams perform on the match day.

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Indianapolis Colts vs San Diego Chargers: A tough Match to Predict

Indianapolis Colts vs San Diego Chargers match is now the center of all attraction to the fans of both sides. The defending champion Colts has already lost to Chargers in the regular season with some deadly mistakes by Peyton Manning. That is why; it is a big chance for the Colts to take the revenge. It is certain that this time Manning will not be intercepted for six times.

Point Spreads reported:

When the two sides met in Week 10 it was almost like Indy was trying to give the game to the Chargers, neatly gift wrapped by six Peyton – yes, we said Peyton – Manning interceptions. The funny part is that Indy still had the game won if only their million dollar man Adam Vinatieri, often regarded as the most accurate kicker in league history, could have hit a chip shot from 29 yards out. WR Marvin Harrison is back in the lineup for Indy this week and Chargers TE Antonio Gates could be out, and it looks like the Bolts will be hard pressed to notch a second straight playoff win.

Now, it is very hard to say which team is favorite for this match. Though it is true that, San Diego Chargers is a wild card team and Indianapolis Colts achieved a bye, it is still not so easy to predict who are going to win the match. Both the team have some good players. So, it is safe to say that the team plays well will be the winner. However, Colts will play at their home ground. So, they will have the home advantage in the match. Now, let us see if they can make the best use of this chance.

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Tom Brady and Moss to Lead Patriots

Divisional round playoff match will be started from Saturday in NFL. So, fans, bettors, players, coaches all are now busy with their own works. Among the four matches, New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars match in now the center of all attention. You may think that New England Patriots’ undefeated run has been instrumental to attract huge fans’ interest for the match.

New England Patriots holds the top passing record of NFL 2007 regular season. Jacksonville Jaguars are no less with the league’s second highest rushing offense. So, there are enough materials to be interested for this match.

Black Athlete reported:

The tough physical Jags have shown that they can go on the road and win in front of a hostile crowd (won twice in the last couple of weeks in Pittsburgh including their come-from-behind 31-29 win last week). They have now won 12 games so they are not sneaking up on anyone especially the Patriots.

“People think of Jacksonville as a conservative, run-the-ball, tough defense kind of team", "They’re way past that, way past it” said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Indeed, the Jaguars piled up 400 yards in five of their last six regular-season games, missing by 19 yards in Week 17 of making it six straight.

Patriots’ attack will be centered by Tom Brady and Moss. Jacksonville Jaguars must have a special eye on these two and have some plans to stop them. I think, the result of the match depends on the performance of this pair.

Top Ten NFL Players of Our Time

National Football League is the most popular sports competition in USA. Fans are always exciting for the NFL matches and love to see their star footballers. Here, I have made a list Top Ten NFL Players of Our Time on the basis of current performance of the NFL players. It is really a hard task to choose 10 players from a pool of excellent players. There are many players who have the same talent to get into this list. However, I did not have many options to include all of them because at the end, I had to choose only ten players. The players included here are my personal choices. You do not need to agree with this list. You may have your own opinion on this regard. So, you can put your choices in the comment section.

Peyton Manning
This star quarterback of Indianapolis Colts now seems to become another legend in American football. No doubt, if he can continue his current form then soon he will break almost all of the records in his playing position. Peyton Manning has already achieved a lot and deserves to be a future inductee of Hall of Fame. At this moment, Manning is one of the most popular players in National Football League.

Born to father Archie Manning, a former quarterback of NFL, Peyton Manning played college football in Tennessee. Interestingly his brother Eli Manning is also a quarterback currently playing for New York Giants. Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1976. He has already broken some of the passing record of American football. In 2004 season, Peyton Manning came up with record 49 touchdown passes in a season. He is now the world record holder of having most consecutive seasons with more than 4000 yards passing records and most seasons with 4000 or more yards in American football.

Selected seven times for Pro Bowl and awarded the “Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player” twice, Peyton Manning is now in his way to become another great footballer in the history of American football. His quick move, speed and technique have made him a leading character in today’s American football.
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LaDainian Tomlinson
The 28 years old running back of San Diego Chargers, LaDainian Tomlinson is now the leading performer in NFL in this position. He has already broken some records in national football league. The way he is playing these days, it seems he will become a mega start of the sports soon.

LaDainian Tomlinson has been selected for Pro Bowl for four times in his career. This star running back has some other impressive records in NFL. LaDainian Tomlinson is now the highest point scorer in NFL with 186 points in 2006 season. This impressive record led him to win the “Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player” and NFL’s Most Valuable Player awards in 2006.

The early life of this great footballer was not so easy. Divorce of his parents was a big blow in his life. However, he could continue playing football from his early age and studied University High School in Waco, Texas where he played his college football besides basketball and baseball. Gradually he could able to prove his skill and came into lime light with his impressive performance in college football led him to become a star in NFL. I think, he has the potential to become one of the greatest running backs in American football.
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Tom Brady
Great players always give their best in the big matches. If it is the way to determine greatness then, for sure, Tom Brady has already become a great player in NFL history. Tom Brady currently plays for New England Patriots in NFL. This star quarterback has already showed his talent in national football league winning Super Bowl titles. Tom Brady also got the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award twice so far.

Tom Brady is regarded as one of the best current quarterbacks in NFL. He was born in San Mateo, California in 1977. Brady attended University of Michigan where he played college football. At early years, he had to struggle to manage time for playing. However, at last he could overcome all odds and could prove himself as one of the best quarterbacks of his time. Brady holds the records of highest single game quarterback rating of 150.9 and highest single season quarterback rating of 92.6. He got four times super bowl selection in his career. If he can continue his performance then no doubt, American football will get another legend in near future.
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Carson Palmer
Another leading quarterback of NFL, Carson Palmer also deserves to become another great in American football. He currently plays for Cincinnati Bengals where he has got lots of success. He started playing in NFL since 2003 and has already proved his skill and talent. His excellent performance led Cincinnati Bengals to win the AFC north division title in 2005.

Carson Palmer involved in American football from his school days. He studied at the Santa Margarita Catholic High School. He made 27 school records and came into lime light. Carson Palmer played college football for University of Southern California. From the beginning of his college football career, he showed his skill and talent as a quarterback. He could continue his excellent performance in NFL as well. He is the first Cincinnati Bengals footballer who has over 4000 passing yards and has 32 touchdown passes in a season. Both are record for Cincinnati Bengals. In 2006, Carson Palmer has gone through a knee injury that led him out of the field that year. However, since his coming back to the team, he has been playing excellent.

Carson Palmer is now 27 years old and by this time he has bagged some of the biggest honors of American football. He has been selected for Pro Bowl twice in his career and got the Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player 2007. So, the way Carson Palmer is playing in NFL, I think, he has the potential to achieve many more awards. No doubt, he is in the right track to become a legend in the history of NFL.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN

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Champ Bailey
This star cornerback has already become one of the best in this position in national football league. Champ Bailey has been impressive in the last few seasons in NFL. He started playing at NFL since 1999. He was drafted in the first round of NFL draft in 1999 and played for Washington Redskins till 2003. He was the first drafted player from his hometown Folkston, Georgia. For Washington Redskins, Champ Bailey set him as one of the leading shutdown cornerback of current time. He currently plays for Denver Broncos since his joining in 2004.

Champ Bailey played his college football at the University of Georgia where he was also famous for his indoor long jump record. Along with Fred Smoot and Sanders, Champ Bailey initiated the technique of man-to-man coverage while playing in Washington Redskins. For seven consecutive years, he was selected for Pro Bowl from 2001-2007. I think, he deserves some more awards in his career.

It is a bit early to mark him a great footballer of all time but it is also true that he has the potential to become a legend of American football. He is now 29 years old and he has a long way to go in his career. I will not be surprised if he bags all of the records for a cornerback in his career.
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Brett Favre
Veteran quarterback Brett Favre is still an influential performer of Green Bay Packers. Throughout his illustrated career, he has bagged many awards and records. Aged 37, he is still a major footballer of NFL. Even if he retires today, he has the enough achievement to deserve to be a legend in American football.

Brett Favre started playing football since his school days in Hancock North Central High School. In his childhood, he played for different positions under the coaching of his father Irvin Favre. He attended Southern Mississippi where he got a scholarship and started playing for the college team as a quarterback. In 1991, he joined Atlanta Falcons after being drafted at the second round. However, the very next season Brett Favre joined his current club Green Bay Packers where he has got lots of awards.

He has 57,500 career passing yards, just 3861 short of Dan Marino. Favre is just six short to break the all time touchdown passing record of Dan Marino. Currently Brett Favre has 414 touchdown passes.

Brett Favre has already become a great footballer. Now, it is yet to see where he stops by the time he will retire. He stands at 82 in The Sporting News’ 100 greatest footballers list. Awarded NFL Most Valuable Player for three consecutive seasons and selected for Pro Bowl for eight times, Brett Favre has hardly any honor yet to be awarded in American football. Oh yes, he has not been a hall of famer. However, no doubt, he has already set a step into the elite panel of hall of famer. I think, he is a legend of American football.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN

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Brian Urlacher
He is, for sure, one of the best defensive players of current time in NFL. He is the star linebacker of Chicago Bears who has already set himself as the best in this position. From the very beginning of his career, he has been showing his talent and skill at the elite level of NFL.

Brian Urlacher was eager to take admission at the Texas Tech University. However, he failed to get a scholarship from Texas Tech University. Then he attended at the University of New Mexico where he played college football and established himself as one of the future star of American football. In 2000, he joined Chicago Bears and won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award that season. Till now, he has played five times in Pro Bowl. In 2005, he won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Aged 29, Brian Urlacher has a long way to go and if he can continue his current performance then, for sure, he will be one of the greatest defensive players of all time in American football.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN

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Richard Seymour
Strong, athletic and highly effective Richard Seymour has already been a star defensive lineman of NFL. He currently plays for New England Patriots. Since rookie year in 2001, he has been playing with great intensity for his club. He is now 27 but already proved his talent and skill in NFL. He ha splayed Pro Bowl for five consecutive times. He is now in the way to become a future great in American football.

Richard Seymour started playing football from his school life at the Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina. Richard Seymour played excellent in his school career. He played for Georgia in college football and achieved lots of awards since then. In 2001, he has drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of NFL Draft of that year. He is nicknamed Big Sey and interestingly he could not take part in School football till ninth grade as he was too big to play with the children.

I think, it should not be fair to predict anything about Richard Seymour and his future success as he has a long way left to him. However, I think, if he can continues his current performance in the coming years then, no doubt, he will be one of the great defensive players of all time in American football.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN

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Ray Lewis
I know that many would argue for the presence of Ray Lewis in the top ten footballers of current time. Actually, while including him, I just thought about his skill and the ability to dominate over the opponent players. Awarded the NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, this Baltimore Ravens linebacker has already proved his talent and ability in NFL.

Ray Lewis started playing football from his school life. He won the Most Valuable Player award in both junior and senior seasons in Kathleen High School. He played college football for University of Miami. He impressed with his performance in college football career. Then in 1996, he was drafted in the first round and since then he has been playing as a regular defensive player for Baltimore Ravens.

Ray Lewis is now one of the leading linebackers in NFL. He has already played Pro Bowl for eight times in his career. Moreover, he has been selected for Associated Press All-Pro for seven times in his career. He is now 32 and I think, he can continue his career at least five more years. The talent Ray Lewis has in him is enough to be a greatest defensive player of all time in American football.
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Larry Johnson
This star offensive player is another leading footballer in NFL at this moment. Larry Johnson currently plays for Kansas City Chiefs where he has been playing from his debut season. He has already proved his class with his consistent performance for his club in NFL. Born to Larry Johnson, Sr., a famous high school football coach and current defensive line coach at the Penn State University, Larry Johnson might have got the early inspiration from his father.

Larry Johnson played both as a linebacker and running back in his young age. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003 and from then on he is playing for this club. He has been selected twice for Pro Bowl. He has a lot to go in his career and this is not the right time to make any prediction. However, the way he has been playing these days, he seems to become another great footballer in American football.
Source: Wikipedia, ESPN

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It is true that there are many more names popped up in my minds while making the lost. To tell the truth, I had to struggle myself to exclude some of the names from the list of top ten NFL players’ list. I have arranged some more names of currently popular NFL players who also deserve to make it to the list of top ten NFL players. The names are given below:

Chad Johnson, Dwight Freeney, Adam Vinatieri, Jonathan Ogden, Matt Hasselback, Randy Moss, Kerry Rhode, John Henderson, Torry Holt, Walter Jones