What We Learned: NFL Week 6

Tampa Bay Bucs

Raheem Morris’ club showed a tremendous amount of fortitude and resolve in their big win over the Saints. The Bucs responded admirably after a 45-point drubbing last week against the 49ers. Josh Freeman showed a ton of leadership and stepped up a put the offense on his shoulders in the absence of Legarratte Blount, while Earnest Graham more than filled the void in the backfield. Even the defense stepped up, as they held the Saints to 20 points without run-clogger Gerald McCoy.

What We Learned: NFL Week 2

Patriots’ Tight-Ends

Tom Brady hooked up with tight-ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski 11 times for 148 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Patriots win over the Chargers Sunday. In two games, Gronkowski and Hernandez have combined to catch 24 passes for 337 yards and 5 touchdowns. Add two more weapons to Tom Brady’s seemingly endless arsenol…scary.

2011 NFC East Preview & Predictions

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles have clearly made the biggest splash this off-season, signing shut down cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha along with countless others. The self-proclaimed ”dream team” has a ton of talent and an abundance of weapons on offense as well as a trio of top-level corners. The Eagles are all in for the Super Bowl, and it looks like they’ll be one of the favorites going into the season.

Key Arrivals – Nnamdi Asomugha, Cullen Jenkins, Ryan Harris, Vince Young, DRC, Jason Babin, Ronnie Brown, Steve Smith

Key Departures – Brodrick Bunkley, David Akers, Stewart Bradley, Quintin Mikell, Ernie Sims, Sav Rocca

Prediction – 12-4/First in NFC East