Top 5 Movies of 2011

This year lacked good movies overall but there were a couple of diamonds in the rough and a couple of series that blew my mind.

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: I asked myself how could this series get any better and somehow they did it, I'm not a Harry Potter fan boy by any stretch of the imagination but this was definitely the movie of the year and I am sad to see the series end. No more wizards using big sticks to make magic o_0

2. Fast 5: Finally this series gets back to its blockbuster status, The Rock blew the top off this series and I can't wait for the next one to come out. The Rock and Vin Diesel fight was B.A.

3. Warrior: This is an example of a diamond in the rough movie of 2011, this movie had everything from a great climax to emotional scenes and intense fighting. This movie is a must see and one of the best sports movies ever made.

4. Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows: Better than the first one somehow, Robert Downey Jr. is a great Sherlock. The story is great the comedy is great and Jude Law is once again excellent and has great re pore with Downey Jr. And the cliffhanger was a good one Here's to a Sherlock III.

5. Fighter: Another great sports movie this one however is a true to life story and Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale do a great job in this movie. This movie displays the struggle of drug addiction and how perseverance truly does pay off. Micky Ward is a beast x_x

These are my top 5 movies of the year leave a comment on any movies you think I snubbed. Unless its Twilight in the great words of Lil Wayne I got no love for Twilight o_0

Top 5 Video Games of 2011

This year has produced many excellent and elite video games that have raised standards for future games but here are the five top video games for the Xbox 360.

1. Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: An excellent open world game that will take over your life, with excellent graphics at least a couple hundred hours of gameplay to beat the game. Killing dragons was a nice addition to the franchise and the side quests are fun especially the stormcloak ones. The only thing lacking in this game is there is absolutely no online capabilities.

2. Batman Arkham City: Just like Arkham Asylum I have absolutely no complaints whats so ever. The story is a decent length, the side missions are fun, leveling system is great and getting all the riddler trophies is fun, exciting, challenging, and time consuming.

3. Dead Space 2: Way better than the first one visually and storyline wise, no more backtracking just pure necromorph destruction. Only reason why this isn't in the top 2 is for the lack of fun in the online gameplay. Story takes about 8 hours to beat and is the best horror shooter game ever made. End of discussion.

4. Modern Warfare 3: Another excellent Call of Duty game in the series, campaign is kind of lacking however the online play more than makes up for it. The new game modes keep the fun going and new perks, killstreaks make if fun for everyone whether your a 20 kill streak player or a conservative support player. Spec Ops and survival mode also add to the God status of this first person shooter franchise.

5. Fifa 12: The only sports game ever to crack my top 5 video games of the year ever is Fifa 12, this game is excellent visually and almost could be mistaken for real life soccer. The tactical defending made it even more realistic and this franchise is leaps and bounds over any other sports series going.

Other notable games of the year: Assassins Creed Revelations (yet to play so can't put on list), Saints Row the Third (toss up with Fifa 12 for the 5th Spot), Dead Island ( sorry Dead Space 2 stole my heart and you couldn't take my brainssssss), Rage (definitely a top 8 game just not a top 5 one), Madden 12 (eheh is that a joke? Madden 12 probably 30th) x_x

Next blog will continue with the top 5 theme as we will decide on the top 5 movies of the year (hint hint) no Twilight but maybe some wizards with big sticks o_0

Why are there guaranteed contracts in baseball?

This is possibly the biggest beef I have in all topics of sports and this is why is a baseball player guaranteed money when he signs a contract and not in football? In baseball its pretty hard to get hurt and you bat every 9 times, pitch every 5 games, or throw roughly 20 pitches per game. Its a farce that a baseball player should be guaranteed money look at baseball players when they get paid a majority of them check out and don't play with the same passion or underachieve considerably.

Whereas in football you have to show up every game of every season risking your lively hood to play a game where you may not see future paychecks because only a certain part of your contract is guaranteed versus baseball where you can be a player like Chone Figgins and hit sub .200 and get paid 10 million dollars per season to be an abomination of a professional athlete.

In football you can get your contract terminated at any moment and get screwed out of millions of dollars versus baseball where you can have one good expiring contract season and not show up for that contract and still get that whole contract. Pujols will make $250 million over the next 10 years but how many of those years will he deserve to make that type of money? It doesn't matter because that money is Pujols money now.

In conclusion, the NFL is the number one sport because it provides the best competition week in and week out because players know that if they don't perform they will be out of the league and their contracts are null and voided other than their bonus money. Whereas a baseball player ehm Chone Figgins can have a few good years get paid and then ride the pine. Baseball get rid of your guaranteed contracts its egregious and an embarrassment that players can get $10 million when they deserve to be sitting at home wasting your money when you can hit the baseball if it was the size of a beach ball..

Eagles vs Seahawks Preview

In a battle of two struggling teams trying to find their identity and both with no hope to go to the playoffs all these two teams are playing for is draft positioning and pride. The Seahawks have actually exceeded my expectations and have suprised both the Ravens and the Giants. The Eagles on the other hand were a Super Bowl or bust team and have been extremely disappointing and have lost heartbreaking games to the pretender Bills and Cardinals.
In this game the Seahawks will be without star wide receiver Sidney Rice hindering their offense even more than usual, while the Eagles will be out with Mike Vick once again and Jeremy Maclin. I think if the Seahawks lose this game Tavaris Jackson will get shut down the rest of the year so he can have surgery on his 50% torn pectoral muscle. The Seahawks have an emerging defense and their D-Line has been stout against the run and will have their biggest test yet in stopping Lesean "Shady" McCoy. The secondary has struggled against speedy receivers and will have to try ans slow down a very disappointing Desean Jackson. In the pass game I would give the Eagles the unquestionable advantage over the Seahawks big but slow corners.
The Seahawks have the advantage in the running game with Marshawn Lynch being able to run against the wide-9 Eagles D-Line and should have a field day rushing for over 100 yards and may be able to break off some big runs if he gets to the second level against the Eagles very below average linebackers. As for the secondary of the Eagles they should have no problem shutting down the one-hit wander Mike Williams but will have their hands full with Doug Baldwin in the slot especially if DRC doesn't play.The Eagles also have the advantage in the pass rush with Babin and Cole coming off the edges and if they get a big lead early the Seahawks will be dead in the water and Tavaris Jackson might be in crumbles by the end of the game especially with how horrid the Seahawks O-Line is.

In conclusion, I give the Eagles the advantage in this one, Vince Young should have a big game against the Seahawks big but unathletic corners of Sherman and Browner, Desean Jackson will have a breakout game and the Seahawks will get routed by at least 2 touchdowns. The lone bright spot being Marshawn Lynch who will no questionbably rush for over 100 yards but T-Jack will most likely throw a couple picks giving the Eagles the win 31-17 and the Andy Reid haters will lay off of him for a game.

Modern Warfare 3 Review

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a lot like the previous Modern Warfares' in it's gameplay and the lack luster story facet of the franchise but, I think it really separated itself in the multiplayer aspect.
Campaign: Once again the campaign lacks in appeal and if your buying this game purely for the campaign be warned its awfully short and although fun action wise the story is terrible and scenes supposed to connect with gamers emotionally fail miserably. It seems as though the entire campaign is spent riding around and using vehicles but, the fact that you travel to different settings give it a nice touch.
Gameplay: Practically the same as any other game the controls are the same, graphics and sound are better, and of course the multiplayer is addicting. The biggest addition to gameplay is the strike packages which help cater to any type of players gaming style. The guns seem pretty similar with a few new additions and the addition of prestige tokens is a nice touch.
Presentation: The graphics are great but it seems they put a lot of structures from Modern Warfare 2 and recycled them into Modern Warfare 3. The sound as stated above is great and is way better than any previous game.
Online Multiplayer: It still far and away the best online multiplayer franchise on the planet (sorry Battlefield). The addition of a few new game types like kill confirmed (my personal favorite) adds to the pleasure of playing this game. Kill confirmed is like team deathmatch but instead of a person just dying you have to grab their dog tags which hover over their body and you must retrieve them to get credited a point as a team. One knock on the multiplayer is quick scoping is back which is frustrating. They also took out the ability to dive which is a draw back for me. As I stated above the strike packages are cool and the fact that you can die and still add your kills streaks with the support choice is a nice touch as well. I also like the prestige tokens and the ability to gain double xp adds to the lure of this game.
Grade: The final grade I would give it is a solid 9.5, the main drawback is the campaign, I'm still yet to play any spec ops but when I play them I will review those. The online play continues to wow me and continues to set the standard as a FPS.

007 Goldeneye Reloaded Review

Activision took a big risk by remaking for next gen consoles one of the best shooters of a generation and adapting it to a more online friendly multilayer shooter. The graphics have been improved and make the game look pretty good overall. The story is linear to a fault and the controls are identical to the Call of Duty franchise.

Overall this game is a good throwback and will let you get in touch with the 1990's style game with a feel of the 2000's in terms of the visuals. It is definitely not a first tier shooter by any stretch of the imagination but defintely fits in along side the second tier shooters like Bodycount, Homefront, and Medal of Honor.

I had high hopes for this game and the flawed multiplayer ruined that aspect of the game, and the fact that my character is so much tougher than the AI's it ruins the challenge that the N64 version brought. Plus, witht the auto aim I found myself walking into a room with 20 guys and just ran through the middle and sprayed and took them all out. Hopefully, Activision will patch some of the flaws in the multiplayer but this is very unlikely especially with the release date of Modern Warfare 3 just a few days away.

I would give this game a solid 7 and its fun but not worth the $50 it will run you to purchase this game.

Sehawks Quarterback Future

It's quite obvious that the Seattle Sehawks are going to be in the running for a top 10 draft pick this season and more importantly need a franchise quarterback. Tavaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst are average quarterbacks at best and are certainly not the future signal caller of Seattle.

The Seahawks won't get Andrew Luck just based off the fact that the Dolphins are horrible and at best will win 2 games, which is the same amount Seattle has which will result in Andrew Luck going to the Dolphins. Therefore, the Seahawks will have to split hairs between Landry Jones and Matt Barkley. Both quarterbacks are big, non-athletic, have tremendous arm strength, As for differences Barkley is in a more pro-style offense but I still feel he's overrated and is highly inconsistent and will be Andy Dalton-essque which means he won't wow you and can't take over a game. Barkley NEEDS a running game to be successful, but the big plus for him over Jones is that he will be somewhat familiar with the pro-style offense and played under Pete Carrol at USC.

Landry Jones plays in a spread style offense at Oklahoma and will take a bit longer to get accustomed to the speed and language of a pro-style offense. Landry Jones is bigger than Barkley and has a smidgen more of arm-strength and has proven to be more durable. Landry Jones is definitely the quarterback Seattle needs and is a franchise style quarterback.

If I were the Seahawks GM I would pick Landry Jones over Matt Barkley mainly because he's more of a game changing quarterback, is bigger, has the better arm, more durable, and is a franchise type quarterback. Barkley is overrated and at best can manage the game not mistakes, but won't be able to take over the game. Alright Seattle you've got your lineman of the future now get your quarterback of the future. Next Wednesday's Seahawks blog will focus on the Seahawks second round draft will it be a skill position finally? A running back? Is Marshawn in his last year at Seattle? Wait till next weeks blog.

Seahawks vs Bengals Preview

It looks as though Charlie Whitehurst is going to start tomorrow once again and hopefully this time it won't burn my eyes to watch. The Bengals have one of the best defense's in  the NFL and a shut down corner in Leon Hall. If the Seahawks have any chance Marshawn Lynch must start, be effective, and get the ball around 20 times. If they limit Whitehurst's impact on the game the Seahawks will be best off.

The Seahawks also need their receivers to step up Sidney Rice has been missing in action other than the one late grab that led to the only points Seattle scored. Mike Williams had 60+ grabs last year and this year has been really disappointing  To start the game I think Seattle should try and get Mike Williams and Sidney Rice involved maybe even take a shot deep to start the game just to see if you can get some quick easy points.

If T-Jack starts I think you'll see alot of what we saw before he got hurt an up-tempo offense and him being effective and managing the game, being semi-conservative and not looking awful when he throws the ball.

The Seahawks have a good defense and are great against the run and their pass defense will give Andy Dalton fits. This is Whitehurst's first start at home this season and let's hope its alot different than last week and hopefully he won't hamper the offense.

Prediction: If T-Jack starts I think Seattle wins by a field goal the main deciding factor being Dalton throws a late interception, and if Charlie starts the Seahawks lose by a touchdown and he looks a little better than last week but overall helps solidify T-Jack as the number one QB with his play.

Another Sunday of Charlie Whitehurst...

Last Sunday's Seattle Seahawks game was awful and probably the worst football game I've ever watched. As for the quarterback play I still can't pick if Whitehurst or Flacco had the worst game I've seen. With Charlie's play he made Tavaris Jackson seem like a pro-bowler and missed some of the easiest throws even a high school quarterback can make. It still bothers me how the Seahawks could trade away so much for the second coming of Rick Mirer. Against the Browns, who have about an average defense Whitehurst only completed 40% of his passes a measly 12 of 30 and threw for a morbid 97 yards.

Tavaris Jackson who's suffering from a strain in his pectoral muscle is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. All I have to say is if Whitehurst starts I may slam my head through a wall or gouge my eyes out because he's that bad. Tavaris, although average at best at least gets into a flow and plays pretty well in the up tempo offense that they have implemented. Just look at the way he played against the Giants before he went out with injury he completed 68% of his passes and 166 yards.

A lot of people thought that Whitehurst might steal Jackson's starting role when Jackson got hurt but if anything else all Whitehurst has done is cement Tavaris as the unquestionable starter. Last but not least all I have to say is hey Seattle DRAFT A QUARTERBACK PLEASEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Battlefield 3 Video Game Review

For the second time this month I played a hyped up video game series, and for the second straight time I was blown away. Battlefield 3 looks better, sounds better, and plays better than Call of Duty and may unseat the franchise.
Presentation: The game's sound is the best of any shooter I've played ever, and the graphics are breathtaking. This is the most realistic shooter I've played, and EA has helped create one of the best video games of this generation.
Game play: The main difference between the CoD series and the Battlefield series has been the map sizes in multi-player and the length of the campaign. I've found myself thinking that Battlefield is more realistic as you spawn quite a long ways away from the enemy versus Call of Duty where you can run for 10 seconds and pop shot an enemy.
Story: The campaign is quite long and interesting and is right around the same status as CoD in this sense. CoD I think still has the better storyline but the length is what puts Battlefield above CoD.
Bottom Line: Battlefield 3 had alot of hype and for me it lived up to it, I love the fact it has Co-Op mode and the online multiplayer combined with dedicated servers leaves me not wanting to go back to glitchy, laggy CoD online play. I would give this game a 10 out of 10 and hope Activision pulled their heads out of their you no what's and made an A++ Call of Duty this year and if not Battlefield will take its seat at the top of the shooter throne.

Batman Arkham City Review

I got my copy of Batman Arkham City yesterday and all I have to say so far is WOW! I've never thought about worshiping a video game but this may be the first. Let me break it down for you...
Gameplay: Batman Arkham City  has elaborated on Arkham Asylum and become more diverse in gameplay. You can do side quests and training as well as an even more open world gameplay. It's also easy to get from objective to objective and easy hints on how to use gadgets.
Combat: The combat of the Batman series has been what its known for, and doesn't let you down, the game does seem pretty easy to beat the A.I. but the combos and counters are really smooth and makes the game flow really well. Batman's speed in bouncing between opponents is epic and is similar to Assassin's Creed however a notch above it
Presentation: The graphics are stunning and it looks amazing on even a standard TV such as the one I have. The voice over is good, and Mark Hamill once again steals the show with his voice being the Joker. I also like the inclusion of other Bat villains such as two-face, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and Hugo Strange. One major knock on the game however, is due to all the villains they don't really expand upon the characters.
Verdict: Although, just a few hours in I love this game and think it's a must own, I'm not a Batman Fan boy by any stretch of the imagination but I think this may be one of the best video games of all time. I will give it a 9.75 with the only ding being the fact that you don't get in-depth with some of the villains.

Top 5 Heisman Canidates

We are closing in on the half way mark of the College Football season and separating the pretenders from the superstars:
1. Andrew Luck- His numbers aren't as good as some of the other quarterbacks but he's the model of consistency and is the best passer and decision maker in college football. If Luck can knock off Oregon and Washington he's virtually a lock to win the Heisman to go along with being the first pick in the draft.
2. LaMichael James- LaMichael James has been a stud the last few years for Oregon's juggernaut offense, and continues to put up video game stats rushing for 200+ yards in his last 3 games however they've come against Cal, Arizona, and Missouri State. If he can keep it up as Oregon gets into the rough part of their schedule since they still have to play Stanford, Arizona State, Washington, and USC. He also suffered a dislocated elbow and may not even get to play...
3. Landry Jones- He had a career day against Texas and has been the second best quarterback in college football, he threw for 3 touchdowns in the first half in the red river rivalry. The only reason he's not in the top 2 is because he played average at best against then top 5 Florida State throwing only one touchdown and 2 interceptions.
4. Robert Griffin III- RGIII has put up probably the most ridiculous numbers in college football, he has an 80% completion percentage, he's also only thrown 1 interception all season. Sure they have lost one game and still have a tough schedule the rest of the year but RGIII has been the most exciting player this season.
5. Kellen Moore- The most underrated quarterback in college football is Kellen Moore, sure he has thrown four interceptions what a catastrophe, he also lost two receivers to the NFL last year and all he's done is throw for 250+ yards in all but one game this season. Boise State is going to go undefeated but Moore won't win the Heisman because  of the conference he plays in.

NCAA Football 12 Review

The one football game that continues to get better isn't Madden its NCAA Football 2012. The gameplay is pretty similar to what it has been with minor tweaks here and there especially in the difficulty. My biggest complaint over the last two or three NCAA Football games has been that playing offense is way to easy. They have made improvements and passing is a bit more difficult but one major flaw is the linebackers can jump like 9 feet in the air and knock down tons of passes that they couldn't have done in real life.
Road to Glory mode is still my favorite mode of this game and I love the addition of gaining experience both short term and permanently towards your player's overall ratings. It stinks that you can't leave after your Junior season in college anymore and its really easy to move your way up the depth chart as I was able to move from a 3rd string QB to starter after 1 week.
Franchise mode continues to make great strides, I love the coaching carrousel and the ability to rearrange conferences and to create a 16 team power conference. Recruiting still needs to be tweaked to make it less tedious and needs to be more interactive.
Overall EA continues to make great strides on making a great College Football games and I would rate this a solid 8.5 out of 10.

Week 5 NFL Picks

This season has been wacky so far and its hard to believe it's a quarter of the way through. The biggest game of the weekend is the Jets vs New England. The Jets offense has looked pretty awful and the Jets have abandoned their running game and let Mark Sanchez lead the team and what a disaster that's been. The Jets defense has been average which is an insult to Rex Ryan who expects to have the best defense in football and they have been manhandled by both Baltimore and Oakland. I'm picking the Patriots to win this game quite easily and the seat will start to warm up for Rex Ryan and Mark "Inconsistent" Sanchez.

The second big game I'm looking forward to is the Packers vs Falcons a rematch of last year's NFC divisional playoff in which the Packers went up and down the field on Atlanta's defense. Atlanta hasn't looked like a playoff team in the least this year, Matt Ryan's been inconsistent and their defense has allowed a lot of points and yards. No one has figured out the Packers offensive juggernaut and if their defense continues to improve I can really see the Pack possibly going 16-0.

Here are the rest of my picks: Titans over Pittsburgh, Giants over Seattle (shocker :p), Bengals over Jaguars, Saints over Carolina, Raiders over Texans (upset 0_0) Bills over Eagles, Chiefs over Colts, Cardinals over Vikings (sorry McNabb), 49ers over Bucs, Patriots over Jets (quite easily), Chargers over Broncos, Packers over Atlanta (I smell but kicking), Bears over Lions

Video Game Review: Fifa 2012

Today rather than talk about sports, I'm going to blog about Fifa 2012. I had extremely high expectations since I saw the first trailer and I'm happy to say Fifa 12 lived up to the billing mostly.
Gameplay: The games controls are still the same and are comfortable. The new feature tactical defending is very realistic, however its obnoxious how long the computer can hold onto the ball. They just jog around with the ball and constantly pass just like real life, and if you slide tackle you'll more than likely get a yellow card.
Presentation: The graphics are incredible  and the best out of any sports game that's come out this season or ever. The players look almost real life like, and the animations for the most part are fluid. The broadcasting is about what you expect from a game which is average, they did replace the color commentator.
Difficulty: The game's difficulty is extraordinary when you go from beginner to any other difficulty. When you go beyond beginner the game is quite difficult and as I stated above its very hard to get the ball from the computer and even harder to keep the ball yourself.
Conclusion: The game certainly lives up to the hype and is by far the best sports franchise currently. EA Sports Canada continues to tweak this game in ways I haven't even thought of. I would give this game a 9 out of 10, and if you like soccer BUY IT!!!!!!!!

NFL Sunday Preview & Picks

Week 4 has some marquee matchups, that will test the NFL's "Cinderella's: thus far. The biggest game I'm looking forward to in terms on the rise vs powerhouse is Pittsburgh vs Houston. Matt Schaub has played well once again and with a Colt-less Peyton manning are probably favorites to win the AFC South. The defense still hasn't played up to expectation and their playing a Steelers team that squeaked by the Colts Sunday night. For this reason I'm going to pick Houston at home to knock off "mighty" Pittsburgh. The second game I'm looking forward to is Dallas vs Detroit, Detroit and Matthew Stafford narrowly escaped with a win last Sunday thanks to the Minnesota 2nd half chokers. The Lions have the best defensive line in football and should be able to keep the Cowboys running game in check and be able to bring pressure with 4 men on Tony Romo. I am jumping on the Lions band wagon and think they'll make a statement this week by knocking off the tremendously overrated Cowboys. The third and final game I'm most looking forward to  is the Oakland vs New England game, the Patriots defense scares me in this one but I think the Pats will put up too many points and Oakland won't be able to keep up. The best way for the Raiders to win is control the clock and have Darren McFadden get at least 30 touches and for Campbell not to turn the ball over. I have New England rebounding and knocking off the Raiders rather handily.
My Week 4 Picks: Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Titans, Vikings, Redskins, Saints, Texans, Eagles, Cardinals, Falcons, Chargers, Patriots, Packers, Ravens, and Buccunneers.

Video Game Brodcasting

So I've decided to scrap sports blogging for now and instead blog about what's ever on my mind or going on. I recently watched some videos on youtube on how to make video game videos and upload them to youtube and have decided to give it a try. The equipment is only $60 and will be loads of fun, and give me the opportunity to get my name out across the internet. This will help build my charisma and give me the ability to play video games while building charisma towards sports broadcasting and the ability to be more technically proficient.  So I am going to post a new poll and have my followers/friends vote for which video game I should do a walk-through/commentary on first.

Week 3 Wrap-Up The shocking Teams thus far...

This week in the NFL a few questions were answered regarding teams that were on 2-0 but still had question marks on whether or not they are contenders. First up are the Lions, they looked out of sync in the first half but thankfully they were playing the Minnesota "2nd half chokers" Vikings and pulled off a big win and are now 1-0 in the division. Stafford continues to impress me and if he can stay healthy the Lions are a dark horse wild card playoff team, and could give any team fits in the playoffs. Second, we have the Houston Texans. The Texans lost to the Saints on Sunday and it wasn't because of their offense. Once again their pass defense looked horrendous and reminded me of last years god awful secondary. Shaub looks like a superstar quarterback, and their zone blocking running scheme is working great. The Texans are tied for first in the division and are far and away better than anyone else in their division. The Bills pulled off most possibly the biggest shocker of the weekend and are now 3-0 knocking off the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. The Bills proved once again their offense can score with anyone. They also forced Brady to throw 4 picks and Fitzpatrick looked like a superstar. Last and certainly not least the Raiders look impressive once again and DMC (Darren McFadden) ran all over the place once again and more shockingly against the Rex Ryan Jets D. Campbell continues to manage the offense effectively and the Raiders could be a playoff team.

Seahawks First Preseason Game

The Seattle Seahawks offense looked horrendous in the first half in Thursday night’s game, only gaining 64 yards. Tavaris Jackson was sacked twice in his two series at the helm, and even worse Russel Okung left the game with an Achilles injury. The Seahawks first team secondary got burnt and Trufant got beat by Vincent Jackson on a 40 yard pass. The Seahawks did end up winning but who cares about winning in the preseason, fans were curious what Tavaris would do and it turns out he spent most of the game running for his life. The rush defense looked good and the lost of Lofa Tatupu didn’t seem to effect Seattle at all. The line consistently got penetration getting tackles for loss. If this is what the Seahawks are going to be like this season hide your eyes because its going to be Mariner-esque ugly.

On the other side of the spectrum the Chargers and Phillip River’s didn’t look like they missed a beat and Vincent Jackson and Phillip Rivers seemed to have the same chemistry as if no offseason was missed. The Chargers defense and in particular the defensive line of the first team seemed to get penetration consistently and generate pressure on the quarterback with 3 man rushes. The Chargers first team looked good and are definitely favorites to win the AFC West by several games.

Day 2: NFC East Preview

The Philadelphia Eagles obviously made the most noise this off-season adding Dominique Rogers-Cromartie via trade with the Arizona Cardinals when they parted ways with Kevin Kolb, and signing big time free agent Nnamdi Assomugha. The Eagles offense was explosive last year but the defensive secondary was horrendous, with these two additions they've fixed their problem. For this reason and the fact that they have the most explosive, exciting quarterback in the NFL in Michael Vick the Eagles will win the division. As for the Redskins they're the opposite they lack a good quarterback, lost Albert Haynesworth and were unable to add any big time free agents. The Redskins will once again finish in last place and might be in the running for Andrew Luck. The Cowboys are pretty average overall and Tony Romo is by far the most overrated quarterback in the NFL. They didn't add much this off-season and had an average draft, they also lost Roy Williams which was dead weight and have troublesome receiver Dez Bryant. The Cowboys will finish in third. The New York Giants off-season has been highlighted with the Osi fiasco, but they still have a great defense and if Eli Manning can return to his super bowl winning form the Giants will most certainly finish in second and be ultra competitive with Philly for the division crown.

Predicted NFL Divison Winners- NFC West

The preseason is among us and that means I shall indulge my followers with my predictions for this seasons divisional winners starting with the NFC West.
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals The NFC West was horrendous last year and seems as though its going to remain abysmal. The Seahawks added Sidney Rice, but they forgot to add a capable quarterback to throw him the ball. Whitehurst and Tavaris Jackson are both temporary fixes while the future still lies in the draft. The Seahawks are my last place finishers, they lack the most important position, their defense didn't upgrade plus the loss of Tatupu and Trufant is garbage. St. Louis didn't add any new targets for Sam Bradford so second place will be in line for them once more. The San Fransisco 49ers are a mess and for some bizarre reason re-signed Alex Smith. The team has talent but in the day where quarterback is the most important 3rd place is a good fit for the 49ers. I think the biggest question mark is Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals, Kolb is supposedly the greatest thing since sliced bread but is incredibly inexperienced but has Larry Fitzgerald, so in this case they're my favorite to win the division.