SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN DIEGO -9Alex Smith is an upgrade over Troy Smith, I guess. And the running game doesn’t seem to be suffering too greatly. I guess. Pardon my skepticism, for I think they still really suck. The Chargers have had their

THE OBLONG BALL 2010 NFL WEEK 15 PREVIEW

Dec 15th, 2010 1h 1m

As playoff races heat up, we eschew an Arnaz Battle in favor of six Awesome Battles – and we do so in just over an hour. Also, Skinner offers his thoughts on the latest NFL conspiracies.

NFL Week 14 2010 Picks

Dec 11th, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS AT TENNESSEE +3The Colts might not be playing their best football. In fact, they’re probably playing their worst football since Manning’s rookie season. Be that as it may, they’ll have a significant, nay insurmountable edge o

THE OBLONG BALL 2010 NFL WEEK 14 PREVIEW

Dec 8th, 2010 1h 25m

Jeff Fisher sure is on borrowed time.

THE OBLONG BALL 2010 NFL WEEK 13 PREVIEW

Dec 3rd, 2010 1h 27m

Inexplicably, this one is really long. We do no apologize.

WEEK 13 LEAST POWERLESS RANKINGS

Dec 1st, 2010

I can only assume that Panthers fans ‘round the globe gave thanks to Jake Delhomme on Turkey Day, praying that their prodigal sonuvagunslinger would return home and lead them to victory. Well, he very nearly did just that, whilst playing for t

NFL 2010 Week 12 Picks

Nov 25th, 2010

NEW ENGLAND AT DETROIT +7Behold! The most compelling Thanksgiving Detroit-based game since the Barry Sanders era! I mean that without irony, too. While there are many entertaining aspects, I shall meditate on one in particular. The Patrio

WEEK 12 POWAH RANKINGS: “Don’t Bet on the NFC West” Edition

Nov 24th, 2010

Allow me to apologize, NFC West fans. I did not mean to create false hope by ranking the 49ers so highly last week. I should have known better. I didn’t mean to cause you pain. As you can see, I’ve returned them to the fold; back where they

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