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NFL Replacement Refs Under Fire: Monday Morning Kicker (Week 1)
The first Sunday of the 2012 NFL season is in the books, and just as predicted there is no shortage of storylines and controversies to discuss. Among other bold predictions for Sunday: - The sun will...
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“Tebowing” is so 2011. “Griffining” is the wave of the short-term future
Remember “Tebowing”? Last season NFL fans took over pop culture memes in the stupidest way possible by mimicking Broncos QB sensation Tim Tebow’s prayer pose. It got out of hand quickly, as most memes...
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NFL Fantasy Island Week 2 – Start ‘em / Sit ‘em
Welcome back to Fantasy Island my NFL peeps. How did you do last week? Oh… well I’m sorry to hear that. Hopefully this week will go better for you and I’m here to help in whatever minimal way I can. I...
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NFL Pick 6 – Week 2 storylines to watch for
One of the reasons I love the NFL so much is that there is never a shortage of storylines or intrigue to keep you invested in numerous games every Sunday. For the next… rest of the season, 4th &...
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NFL Fantasy Island Week 3 – Start ‘em / Sit ‘em
Welcome back to Fantasy Island my NFL peeps. How did you do last week? Oh, really? Congratulations. I bet you were nervous when you started Eli Manning and he threw 3 first half interceptions. As...
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NFL Pick 6: Week 3 storylines to watch for
One of the reasons I love the NFL so much is that there is never a shortage of storylines or intrigue to keep you invested in numerous games every Sunday. For the next… rest of the season, 4th &...
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NFL Fantasy Island: Week 4 waiver wire targets
Welcome back to 4th & Blog’s “Fantasy Island”, a tropical paradise of questionable fantasy football advice. Before we begin I should point out that this post will feature absolutely no mention of...
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NFL Fantasy Island Week 4 – Start ‘em / Sit ‘em
Welcome back to Fantasy Island my NFL peeps. How did you do last week? Oh, really? Somebody major on your team suffered an injury? Welcome to fantasy football. Last weekend the injury bug hit the NFL...
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NFL Infirmary: Sorting through the league’s biggest injuries
Much like over-produced hip-hop albums, NFL players are starting to drop at an alarming rate and it’s a terrible, terrible thing. (Not talking about you, Big Bear. Keep “Doin Thangs”) Whether you’re an...
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Pittsburgh Steelers throwbacks latest in long line of traditionally awful...
It’s Monday morning on 4th & Blog, and as usual there are a lot of things I could talk about on “Monday Morning Kicker”. Such is the beauty of the NFL. However this week the “hottest topic” is...
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NFL midseason report card: Ranking the best teams & players in the NFC
We have just wrapped up week 8 of the 2012 NFL season, and using my incredible math skills (and 4th & Blog’s official “Abacus of champions”) that means we are halfway done with this campaign and...
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When fantasy football goes wrong: Hospital worker criticises Braylon Edwards
If you’ve read anything on 4th & Blog before, you know I’m a huge fan of fantasy football. It’s fun, it’s addictive and it leads to either intense fandom or incredible hatred for certain players....
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7 things I learned on NFL Thanksgiving Thursday 2012
Well, the yearly tradition of NFL action on American Thanksgiving has come and gone once again. In 2012 we were treated to some terrific performances, epic comebacks, thrilling finishes… and a complete...
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Redskins dodge bullet with RG3 injury
Earlier this season, the Washington Redskins were forced to face a terrible reality when rookie sensation Robert Griffin III left a game after suffering a concussion. That reality: Having to win games...
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RG3 is OUT – Kirk Cousins gets the start for the Redskins
Over the course of the last 14 or so weeks, 4th & Blog has made no attempt to hide its man-crush on Redskins rookie phenom Robert Griffin III. There was of course us lowering our flags to half-mast...
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7 Storylines that make NFL week 17 must-watch TV
It’s a sad time of year on 4th & Blog. The 2012 NFL regular season is coming to an end and with it goes many teams who weren’t lucky enough to make the playoffs. Of course, only some teams were...
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NFL Sunday Night Football preview: Cowboys vs. Redskins
As a classy and well spoken Hank Williams Jr. never said: “Are you adequately prepared for some football?” It’s the final game of the 2012 NFL regular season, and the schedule makers have flexed us one...
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Can Russell Wilson win “Rookie of the Year”?
When Pete Carroll decided that the opening day starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks wouldn’t be high-paid free agent Matt Flynn, it seemed like a questionable call to say the least. Instead,...
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A guide to the NFL playoffs (if your team didn’t make it)
Christmas? Phooey and pshaw! It is now TRULY the most wonderful time of the year: NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND! (You know it, I know it, Cringle knows it) But what if the team you love wasn’t lucky enough to...
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NFC Wild Card preview: Seahawks vs. Redskins
Once again, I’m going to kick off a preview article with a quote. Unlike the regular season where I could always rely on Hank Williams Jr, for the postseason I’m reaching out to other sources for...
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Mike Shanahan failed to protect his QB and should be fired
Seven straight wins, a divisional title, a wild card playoff berth and two of the most exciting rookies in the NFL. The Washington Redskins had a lot of reasons to make headlines at this point in the...
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7 Things we learned from NFL wild card weekend
Well… that sucked. I look forward to the NFL playoffs every year, as I’m certain a large majority of sports fans do. Although the Super Bowl is the end game, there is nothing I enjoy more than wild...
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RG3 has torn ACL and LCL? WTF?!
Over the course of the 2012 NFL season, I expressed a continuing admiration for the attitude and explosive style of play that was brought to me and fans everywhere by Robert Griffin III. The Washington...
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Hyacks to face future Baylor QB in Friday Night Lights clash — Texas style
Just to reinforce the notion that it’s always about the journey, not the final destination, Jonathan Tomalty and the rest of the New Westminster Hyacks high school football team were dodging no...
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