NFL Quarterly Review: NFC East

The NFL regular season is a quarter over, and with that, let’s take a look at how all the divisions stack up so far. Who are the MVPs, players who need to step up (let’s call them LVPs), players to watch going forward, and favorites to win the division crowns?

NFC EAST

MVP: Robert Griffin III

The Redskins were predicted to be at the bottom of the division, and yet 4 games in, they’re still in the mix. For that, the Skins can thank RGIII, as he has accounted for 8 total TDs, while only throwing 1 interception on the way to a quarterback rating of 103.2. He’s also completing just under 70% of his passes. Man, he’s good.

NFL Quarterly Review: NFC North

The NFL regular season is a quarter over, and with that, let’s take a look at how all the divisions stack up so far. Who are the MVPs, players who need to step up (let’s call them LVPs), players to watch going forward, and favorites to win the division crowns?

NFC NORTH

MVP: Bears’ D

Off to a weird start—giving the MVP to a defensive unit rather than a player—but hear me out. So far, Chicago has looked like the class of the division, and most of that is thanks to their D. The Bears have allowed the fewest points in the division (5th fewest in the league, heading into the weekend), are always a threat to score (as evidenced on Monday night), and are allowing opposing teams to convert only 26.1% of third downs (second only to Houston). These guys either get the ball back to their offense, or take it to the house themselves. 

Julius Peppers and co. have silenced opposing offenses this year

MLB Wild-Card Round Preview

Tomorrow, Major League Baseball's new expanded wild-card system will be unveiled, and the teams involved are a bit of a surprise. The Redshirt Freshmen will try to make some sense of the wild-card matchups after what has been a largely senseless 2012 season.

AL Wild-Card – Baltimore Orioles (93-69) @ Texas Rangers (93-69)

NFL Pick'ems - Weeks 3 & 4 Results, Week 5 Picks

Week 3	Simon	Mike	Prisco	King	Result
NYG @ CAR	NYG	CAR	NYG	CAR	NYG
TB @ DAL	DAL	TB	DAL	DAL	DAL
JAC @ IND	IND	IND	IND	IND	JAC
BUF @ CLE	BUF	BUF	BUF	CLE	BUF
NYJ @ MIA	NYJ	NYJ	MIA	NYJ	NYJ
KC @ NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	KC
CIN @ WAS	WAS	WAS	CIN	CIN	CIN
STL @ CHI	CHI	CHI	CHI	STL	CHI
SF @ MIN	SF	SF	SF	SF	MIN
DET @ TEN	DET	DET	TEN	DET	TEN
ATL @ SD	SD	ATL	SD	ATL	ATL
PHI @ ARI	PHI	PHI	ARI	PHI	ARI
PIT @ OAK	PIT	PIT	PIT	PIT	OAK
HOU @ DEN	HOU	HOU	DEN	HOU	HOU
NE @ BAL	NE	NE	NE	BAL	NE
GB @ SEA	GB	GB	GB	GB	SEA

NFL Quarterly Review: NFC West

The NFL regular season is a quarter over, and with that, let’s take a look at how all the divisions stack up so far. Who are the MVPs, players who need to step up (let’s call them LVPs), players to watch going forward, and favorites to win the division crowns?

NFC WEST

MVP: Kevin Kolb

Sure, the Cardinals are 25th in the league in passing offense, and second last in total offense. And, sure, Kolb has only completed 62% of his passes. The Cardinals are 4-0, and that’s the only stat that really matters in the NFL. Kolb came in late in the game in Week 1, and has led the team to 4 straight victories. Sure, he hasn’t been great. But he’s put his team at the top of the division.

Somehow, Kolb has takend the Card to 4-0