AFC South Colts 4 Frank Gore was well past his “use by”date & was cut. Can one of the worst OL’s get the run game going again? 3 Can the rebuilt WR group give the O some pop? 2 IN used 4 draft picks on D. Can the 3rd worst D … Read more
TEXANS No team suffered more injuries than HO did last year. 5 Can R Miller get back the explosion he lacked last season? 4 How will the rebuilt Dbackfield play? 3 Can the D avoid the flood of injuries that it suffered last year? 2 Can the OL improve to protect Watson & help the … Read more
News: The Radisson Hotel chain has suspended sponsorship of the Vikings. This is what the new Viking banner looks like. Week 2 was disastrous for a lot of teams suffering significant injuries. Redskins lost QB Robert Griffin for a number of weeks with a dislocated ankle. They also lost WR DeSean Jackson with a shoulder … Read more
Note: Listen to the radio version of News, Notes & Rumors live 6PM Monday with my co-host Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports for the recap of the Browns game and review of the week in the NFL on . On Fridays join Samantha, Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro New York and me … Read more
NOTE: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the NFL Preview show will be tonight at 6 PM EST this week only. Please join Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro New York and me for the show. NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday and … Read more
NOTE: This week the NFL Preview show will be on Thursday at 6 PM and next week it will be on Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving weekend. Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on The Bill Smith Radio Show or the archive of … Read more
News: NOTE: Next week I will discuss in some detail all the preseason game performances by the starters. Injuries continued this week. TE Dustin Keller MI tore all the ligaments in his knee and has a dislocated knee cap. He is out for the season. The Fish may trade for a starting quality TE. But … Read more
Thoughts about Black Monday in the NFL Browns: The one gift I had to wait for was the firing of HC Pat Shurmur. I am not a fan of former Bronco HC McDaniel but he would be better than Shurmur. Of the coaches expected to be released my choice for the Browns would be Ken … Read more
By Bill Smith News: The Eagles were one of my Golden 5 picks against the Seahawks—to lose of course. They did and the team is in shambles. With just 4 wins the entire organization is on the hot seat. But right now it does not look like HC Reid will lose his job. However, he … Read more
College games: Louisiana Tech 20 @ #3 Boise St 49 – Boise looked just OK against a very out manned LTk team. The play of LTk did not do Boise any good convincing the pollsters or the computers they deserve to be higher. #1 Auburn @ Mississippi – The Tigers shouldn’t have any trouble with … Read more
