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Stu’s Clues: Pittsburgh

Ahhh, great to be back writing about the team after a one week hiatus for a little R&R.  I take full responsibility for the near heart attack last week because my loyal readers didn’t know what to key in on, but I assure you that will not happen again during this 2011 campaign.  The Cardinals [...]

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Stu’s Clues: Jacksonville Jaguars

What a game last week… or should I say what a 4th quarter.  Houston certainly proved they are going to be a worthy adversary to the rest of the league and need to be taken seriously, with or without Andre Johnson.  Also in a weak division, if they can win and lock up a home [...]

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Stu’s Clues: Houston Texans

Feels great to be back in the office on a purple Friday, but I must say I thoroughly enjoyed watching NFL RedZone last Sunday with practically nothing on the line.  Seems like the bye week came at exactly the right time for a variety of reasons and we’ll return to the field fresh and refocused.  [...]

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Stu’s Clues: NY Jets

Let’s start by appreciating the stellar performance in St. Louis last week.  Our offense amassed the most yards in the history of the Ravens, and our defense was the dominating force they have the ability to be. Granted the Rams are a long way from making an impact on this league and looked like a [...]

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SpOilers

When was the last time you were sitting on the edge of your seat, hanging onto every pitch of an Orioles game in September?  Last year’s strong finish was fun but none of the games truly mattered.  These last few games mark the first time I have gotten nervous about the outcome of an Orioles [...]

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Stu’s Clues: St. Louis Rams

I wrote an extensive piece critiquing several aspects of last week’s debacle in Tennessee but ultimately chose not to post it.  I analyzed how our corners, all of them, were dominated by their WR’s, discussed Flacco’s happy feet and his waffling through receiver options, and our pass rush or lack there of, but I’m willing [...]

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Dear Tampa Bay Rays,

Dear Tampa Bay Rays, What the fuck?  We take 3 of 4 from the Red Sox and you lose ground in the AL Wild Card?  Do you know how rare it is for us to win a game in Fenway Park let alone an entire series?  We even beat Josh Beckett for you.  That’s right; [...]

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Stu’s Clues: Tennessee Titans

Maybe Ryan Clark and Casey Hampton were correct, true rivalries aren’t typically decided by 28 points.  The absolute domination of the black and yellow was one of the greatest sights these eyes have ever seen, and I’ve never been more proud of our team.  I could talk for days about Ngata and Suggs’ assault on [...]

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Stu’s Clues: Pittsburgh Pregame

This year we do not have the privilege of a cupcake opponent to get the NFL season started.  We have the defending AFC Champs coming into our house in what should be a fight to the finish.  If we execute on a few key aspects of the game, I think we take a commanding early [...]

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A Maryland Masterpiece

The uniforms worn by the Terps on Monday night were a masterpiece worthy Monet or Van Gogh.  They were a finer work then even the brush strokes that returned “Baltimore” to the O’s away jerseys.  I openly wept as the beautiful canvases of Maryland flags emerged from the tunnel at Byrd Stadium as if they [...]

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