They aren't related, but it's easy to guess Sidney Rice's favorite player growing up. The Vikings receiver is no Jerry Rice yet, but he tops a dozen breakout guys on Pete Prisco's list of most improved players.
First came the fumble, returned for a touchdown. Then the pick, also brought back for a score. Brett Favre's two turnovers cost the Vikings, and Pete Prisco is wondering if it's the beginning of a trend.
The Cardinals' Super Bowl hangover lasted one week. Arizona has been a force since an opening loss to the Niners, winning on the road and riding a young, rising defense to victory, Pete Prisco says.
Matt Schaub is having one of the biggest aerial seasons ever but don't expect any bragging over the bling. This humble Texan quickly passes when Pete Prisco tries to get the QB to step outside the team's pocket.
The Broncos are no longer undefeated thanks to an ugly 30-7 loss to the Ravens. Were they exposed? Not necessarily, but their inability to make big plays has Pete Prisco rethinking Denver's fast start.
It could be the game of the year in the AFC South. The Texans ride their red-hot passing attack for a franchise-testing visit to Indy. Win, stay in the race. Lose, and the Colts coast, Pete Prisco says.
They aren't related, but it's easy to guess Sidney Rice's favorite player growing up. The Vikings receiver is no Jerry Rice yet, but he tops a dozen breakout guys on Pete Prisco's list of most improved players.
It could be the game of the year in the AFC South. The Texans ride their red-hot passing attack for a franchise-testing visit to Indy. Win, stay in the race. Lose, and the Colts coast, Pete Prisco says.
The Broncos are no longer undefeated thanks to an ugly 30-7 loss to the Ravens. Were they exposed? Not necessarily, but their inability to make big plays has Pete Prisco rethinking Denver's fast start.
Matt Schaub is having one of the biggest aerial seasons ever but don't expect any bragging over the bling. This humble Texan quickly passes when Pete Prisco tries to get the QB to step outside the team's pocket.
The Cardinals' Super Bowl hangover lasted one week. Arizona has been a force since an opening loss to the Niners, winning on the road and riding a young, rising defense to victory, Pete Prisco says.
First came the fumble, returned for a touchdown. Then the pick, also brought back for a score. Brett Favre's two turnovers cost the Vikings, and Pete Prisco is wondering if it's the beginning of a trend.
The Broncos' success is just the tip of the iceberg. The first six weeks of the season have busted many NFL myths, Pete Prisco says, from the Ravens' standout defense to the Wildcat's demise.
Kid coach Josh McDaniels was called an arrogant fool during the Jay Cutler mess. Then his team and Kyle Orton were flukes. But Pete Prisco mans up, admitting he's been flat wrong about these 6-0 Broncos.
Players bristle at the word. But is it really so bad to be a finesse team? It's not the same as being soft, explains Pete Prisco, pointing to the 'finesse' Saints, who show their toughness again with a rout of the Giants.