No Welker and no Hernandez for Brady. That leaves...
Gronkowski, Edlemen and...Tebow?

The Pats always seem to Frankenstein some kind of winner together every year. It'll be extra tough on Belecheat this year.

The Saints I think will be very interesting this year. Their offense will surely be better with Peyton coming back - but their defense is still dismal. One thing's for sure, the Falcons will not have a free pass to the playoffs this year like they did last.

Go Broncos!

I agree with slayter, and I'm a 49er fan. 

Seahawks winning it all this year no doubt about it!

Thanks, Nick.

Die Hard Raider fan here.. here is to another rebuilding season.

Has anyone here looked into the special Limited Edition Madden 25 being offered exclusive to Amazon? It seems to give the NFL Sunday Ticket for FREE including Redzone for Computers and Tablets?

http://www.amazon.com/Madden-NFL-...

I'm just wondering if I'm missing something. I currently have DirecTV, but actually plan to cancel in September when my 2 years is up. This would be perfect, I'd just hook up my PC to my TV...

Games are probably subjected to blackout restrictions.  Even if I get it, I probably still can't watch the Pats unless I get cable or go to a bar.

Still worth it I think.  I don't see any other restrictions on it.

Your a 49er's fan and your QB is a Dolphins Fan

If you have directv and sunday ticket you basically just get upgraded to mobile devices

If you do not have directv you can sign up and get ST max for free basically just like it has always been with new customers so nothing new there

If you live in an area that doesnt have Directv access they will let you sign up for web streaming service of it.


I was excited at first but basically since I already have Directv they dont offer anything in the deal for me. And to my understanding to get the deal you have to either sign up for directv service or live somewhere that cant get it.

This is how I originally interpreted the deal as well based on the following statements:

Exclusive Offers From DirecTV

1. For fans who are not currently DirecTV subscribers but are able to receive DirecTV service, they will receive a promo code entitling them to $10 off per month for their first year of service and one year of NFL Sunday Ticket Max at no additional charge.
2. For fans who are already DirecTV and NFL Sunday Ticket Max subscribers, you can access NFL Sunday Ticket on your computer, tablet, and mobile devices using your current DirecTV username and password.
3. For fans unable to receive DirecTV service, each Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition will include a unique code to access the 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computers, tablets, and mobile devices- including access to the award-winning Red Zone Channel.

However, a co-worker of mine did not interpret it this way and based on the FAQ, it seems that the Computer/Tablet/Mobile offering may apply to everyone (I am hoping).  The FAQ doesn't clarify the dependency of whether you are able/unable to receive DirecTV service.  So, I'm leaning towards the Computer deal being available for everyone with the perk that if you become a DirecTV subscriber you can get the additional benefits.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature....

Of course, this may not be black and white in order to pull in as many ppl as possibly, just to try and get them to signup for DirecTV...

Im just going to call acting to cancel and get in touch with there retention service and get it discounted heavily or for free.

I'm a Cowboys fan, so I am just expecting mediocrity and idiocracy until the death of Jerry Jones.

their defense isnt as dismal as you think. sure, they were the worst in history last year (in yards allowed), but that was a team without its head coach and a terrible defensive coordinator who was forcing talent to play a scheme they didnt fit, instead of scheming to their strengths. they also managed to shut a team out last year, even though they gave up a lot of yards.
look at the Defensive rankings that Gregg Williams pulled off while he was D-coordinator (not amazing, but not terrible) and the record the team had those years (13-3 with a superbowl win, 11-5 and made the playoffs, and 13-3 and won their division). all they really need is a defense on that level (basically, not abysmal) and they will take the division again. Rob Ryan might be a bit overrated (i didnt want him) but he is already more loved by the players than Spags was, and is very similar to Gregg Williams as far as fire and gutsy scheming. plus, he runs a 3-4 that will play to many of the current roster's strengths. 

im as excited for this season as i was for the 2009 season. offense will be firing on all cylinders again, and we have a fiery new D-coordinator to catch teams off guard for the first half of the year. by the time they figure out his defense, itll be too late.

the broncos are gonna be naaaaaaaasty though. glad we dont play them (until the superbowl      

I agree with you Ray about the circumstances surrounding the Saints D last year contirbuting to their laughable performance (Spags' scheme DID NOT fit the personel, Peyton is the General in New Oreleans - they sorely missed him), but Coach Peyton will have some new challanges to look over with Slob ...er I mean Rob Ryan within their division this year.

1. The Buccaneers - The Bucs new offense is the prototypical 1960s "get 3 yards every play" type of scheme (with modern wrinkles of course.) I'm sure Coach Peyton was watching tapes like a fiend every single day to quell his football thirst, but the Bucs are like the "Negative World Saints" in that the Saints will score you out of the building - and the Bucs will keep your offense on the sidlines the whole game. If the Saints want the Bucs to go away, their Defense needs to stop the Bucs Rugby Offense. They should, but it'll leave them banged up for a week or two. Doesn't help that Greg Shiano has brought a rather dirty and nasty mentality to the crimson pirates.


2. The Falcons - The Dirty Birds have got to be emotionally devastated after running the table tw oconsecutive regualr seasons only to get bounced from the playoffs each year. Their offense is explosive like New Orleans, and I'd argue their defense is 1 step ahead at this point. The loss of Robert Meachem to the Chargers last year also brought down the Saints' offense a notch as well. Talent wise I see these 2 teams as about equal, but with Coach Peyton back and the mental toughness edge in the Saints favor, I see New Orleans sweeping the Falcons in their division games this year.
...Side note:  is it just me, or does Mike Smith look constipated all the time?

3. The Panthers - Yes, they are still a real football team, but they are a real football team in need of some serious soul searching. Depending on which Cam Newton shows up to the game they are either a mild threat or a leauge joke. Once the rest of the NFL figured out Cam can only read half of a defense he had a tough time. Defense is still half too old and half too young and even though they have 3 RBs on their team that could all potentially start elsewhere, none of them seems to be able to get into a rythum. The Saints should get 2 wins from these guys as well this year.

That being said, I think the Saints have a very good chance of winning their division this year (pending injuries of course... I'm talking to you Darren Sproles) but if/when they reach the playoffs I question their toughness when facing brawling teams like San Fransico, Seattle, or even New York.

I like the black and gold. They are an easy team to root for. And I'll be looking fo the Gold Mastyer Chief in the stands week 1.

i agree with you on everything except that part about the falcons offense being explosive like the saints. they might be an effective offense, but they arent explosive like the saints. honestly, and this is without homerism, nobody has an offense that explosive. when they are having an off game, they still score over 20 points. and when they are firing on all cylinders, they score 40. they broke almost every record possible 2 years ago (probably wouldve broken more last year with Coach on the sidelines). the falcons have a stable of question marks for RB (tied there with us, we have a known producer in Pierre Thomas, a good X factor in Sproles, and then an underachiever in Ingram) 1 elite WR and one loudmouth WR who thinks hes elite but just pushes off on every play (ill give them a slight edge for their starters but we have more quality depth and dont use 2 WR sets all game), an elite but aged TE (tied here since Jimmy Graham is healthy and younger, even though Gonzales is still GOAT), and a vastly overrated QB who dinks and dunks his way down field but is a turd when it really matters (literally, google matt ryan poo stain. is there even a debate about who has the better QB of the two?). plus i just hate the falcons, and Mike Smith looks like a crying baby who is taking a crap.

i dont think Meachem was as big as loss as people think. he did nothing in San Diego and people always claim that Rivers is an elite passer like Brees. look for Joe Morgan to fill that deep threat now that Devery is gone. i did like Meachem though.

like i said before, i didnt want us to pick up Rob Ryan, but he's here so ill root for him to turn the D around.

i feel the same way as you about the playoffs. i dont feel like it will be much trouble for them to make the playoffs, and i see them as making a good show for the division. i shake in my robot boots when i think about them playing in San Fran or Seattle again like the past two playoff appearances. they need homefield advantage or at least a visit to a domed opponent.

glad to hear we still have people who like us outside of the Who Dat Nation. i thought for a while that Goodell was going to ruin us with his Bounty BS.

Falcon A baby!!! It's our Falcon year!! RISE UP!

I will be at the game when MY FINZ stop on your birds in our opener!!!

I was at the game a few years ago when MY FALCONS stomped the Dolphins in Atlanta in the season opener!!!

I expect nothing less again this year. 

Do you go to a lot of games??

I've had Falcons season tickets since 04.

This year the Finz will return the favor I live in Indanapolis. However, me and my dad are diehards we fly down from Indy. We have been splitting season tickets and this will be our 3rd year. I go to about 3-4 games a year as it is expensive to fly down and stay for 3 or 4 days. 

Your can thank you Falcons success on the Dolphins for not drafting Matt Ryan. 

I do think the Fins are going to make noise this year. Even though they have a touch schedule.

afc east is weak though with the pats having all those question marks. jets and bills should be 4 easier wins.

I'll be the first to admit that I was scratching my head in 08 when the Falcons picked Ryan and wasn't too thrilled about it.  However, I will gladly eat crow on it. 

I could see the Phins going 8-8 or 9-7.  Would love to see them knock off the Patriots.

I can’t remember the last time the Finz swept the Jets and Bills in the same season. You know as well as I do that division games are tough for anyone. Pats have a lot of questions and the Dolphins IMO should win the division. It is theirs for the taking we will see if they seize this opportunity.

I am usually right on when it comes to the Dolphins record. I am not the kind of fan that is like my team will make the playoffs every year. I have realistic expectations. However, this year is different I think Tannehill is going to be a stud and he is going to carry the Finz this year.

I think 10-6 or 11-5 is a real possibility.

Last year the Finz were 7-9. They lost 2 OT games because Dan Carp cant make FG’s. Our kicker makes those kicks

Finz finish 9-7. Not to mention they lost 2 other games by 3 and 5 points.

They had no one on offense. Brian Hartline was our #1 WR. Mike Wallace and Dustin Keller will help more than anyone who does not watch the Finz can imagine. Solid Defense only getting better, Dolphins Front 7 is nasty.

Anybody else see a real possibility of the Cardinals having exactly zero wins this year?

palmers good for 5-6. their offense should be atleast more stable. But most of the time palmer does everything in garbage time anyway so atleast the cardinals will post stats for fantasy