February 8th, 2010 --- Written by
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While we did figure New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees would break a record yesterday, we didn’t quite nail which one.
Brees tied the record for completions, hitting on 32 of 39, matching the previous record held by Tom Brady in Super Bowl 38. His 82% completion rate, while ridiculously phenomenal, couldn’t beat Phil Simms‘ mark of 88% set in Super Bowl 21.
UPDATE: Garrett Hartley’s three field goals of 40 yards or more also broke a Super Bowl record. Thanks to commenter Saints for pointing that out.
While no other individual records were broken or tied in the Saints win over the Colts, there were some fantastic fantasy performances, one of the greatest in Super Bowl history. Continue reading ‘Super Bowl XLIV recap: Records, fantasy performances’
February 7th, 2010 --- Written by
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The last individual Super Bowl record (the kind that would determine a fantasy outcome, if you will) to be broken or tied was Wes Welker‘s 11-catch performance during Super Bowl XLII.
Kurt Warner‘s 377-yard performance last year was good for only second best all-time. He couldn’t top his 414-yard game in Super Bowl XXXIV. The recently retired gunslinger holds the top three spots in that department, but that’s one record that’s likely to fall today at Super Bowl 44. Continue reading ‘Saints will break records at Super Bowl XLIV’
February 7th, 2010 --- Written by
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In all of your Super Bowl party prep/pre-game cocktails don’t forget to set your fantasy playoff starting lineup.
Who should you start this week? Let’s talk about some likelihoods and some individual offense-vs.-defense matchups that will decide the outcomes: Continue reading ‘Fantasy rankings for Super Bowl XLIV’
February 6th, 2010 --- Written by
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As we gear up for Super Bowl XLIV it can’t hurt to reminisce about some of the great moments in the history of the biggest sporting event in America.
We only have three Super Bowls to review this time because old XLIV hasn’t quite happened yet. There are still some gret performances to talk about, but as has been the case in each of the last three posts in this series, none of them can crack the Top-10. Will we see a new Top-10 performance Sunday when the Colts and Saints do battle? We just might. Continue reading ‘Greatest fantasy performances of all-time: Super Bowls XLI-XLIII’
February 6th, 2010 --- Written by
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As we gear up for Super Bowl XLIV it can’t hurt to reminisce about some of the great moments in the history of the biggest sporting event in America.
Jerry Rice is back in Super Bowls XXXVII-XL, so is Tom Brady and Terrell Owens makes an appearance. But can any of them crack the top-10? Continue reading ‘Great fantasy performances of all-time: Super Bowls XXXVII-XL’
February 6th, 2010 --- Written by
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As we gear up for Super Bowl XLIV it can’t hurt to reminisce about some of the great moments in the history of the biggest sporting event in America.
It’s getting harder and harder for Super Bowl performers to crack the top-10. Several records are broken between Super Bowls XXXIII through XXXVI, but do the performances have the punch necessary to break into the Top-10 all-time? Continue reading ‘Greatest fantasy performances of all-time: Super Bowls XXXIII-XXXVI’
