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Maybe it's because sports movies in general ain't so great. </p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | June 15, 2009; 10:50 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/06/most-sports-films-are-bad.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011188"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/brady-patriots-bieler.html">Scary? Yes. 16-0? No.</a></h3> <p>Yes, Brady should be able to lead an offense that piles up a ton of points, has opposing defensive coordinators reaching for the NoDoz and, one assumes, produces plenty of Patriots wins. But there's no way Brady and Co. run the regular-season table like they did two years ago.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | May 28, 2009; 12:14 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/brady-patriots-bieler.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010614"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/suspend-but-reinstate.html">Suspend, but Reinstate</a></h3> <p>Having Vick sit out the first eight games sounds about right.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | May 20, 2009; 08:31 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/suspend-but-reinstate.html#comments">Comments (3)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007599"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/ncaa-bracket-day-fantasy-football-draft-day-bieler.html">Draft Over Bracket</a></h3> <p>As a sports event, March Madness can't be beat, but participating in a fantasy football draft is the cheatsheet-clutching, hands-down winner over filling out a bracket.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | March 15, 2009; 06:00 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/ncaa-bracket-day-fantasy-football-draft-day-bieler.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a006796"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/01/arizona-cardinals-or-pittsburgh-steelers-super-bowl-xliii-bieler.html">One for the Other Thumb</a></h3> <p>Offense may be sexy, but defense will have Pittsburgh feeling six-y.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | January 30, 2009; 11:00 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/01/arizona-cardinals-or-pittsburgh-steelers-super-bowl-xliii-bieler.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a003484"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/12/so-long-saints.html">So Long, Saints</a></h3> <p>Not only will New Orleans miss the playoffs, it will lose to Detroit</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | December 2, 2008; 11:40 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/12/so-long-saints.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000653"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/green-bay-at-detroit-week-2.html">Green Bay at Detroit, Week 2</a></h3> <p>The Lions have a balanced defense -- theyr'e bad against the run and the pass</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 12, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/green-bay-at-detroit-week-2.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000652"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/tennessee-at-cincinnati-week-2.html">Tennessee at Cincinnati, Week 2</a></h3> <p>The Titans may be without Vince Young, but that's small comfort to the Bengals</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 12, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/tennessee-at-cincinnati-week-2.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000651"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/baltimore-at-houston-week-2.html">Baltimore at Houston, Week 2</a></h3> <p>Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco survived Week 1, but can he survive Mario Williams?</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 11, 2008; 02:00 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/baltimore-at-houston-week-2.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000650"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/pittsburgh-at-cleveland-week-2.html">Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Week 2</a></h3> <p>Browns Coach Romeo Crennel needs to impart his defensive expertise, like, now-ish</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 11, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/pittsburgh-at-cleveland-week-2.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000649"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/buffalo-at-jacksonville-week-2.html">Buffalo at Jacksonville, Week 2</a></h3> <p>The Jags' offensive line needs help -- but it's getting Marcus Stroud</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 11, 2008; 08:00 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/buffalo-at-jacksonville-week-2.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000526"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/new-eli-will-come.html">New Eli Will Come</a></h3> <p>Streaky is as streaky does</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 5, 2008; 02:24 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/new-eli-will-come.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000495"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/arizona-at-san-francisco-week-one.html">Arizona at San Francisco, Week One</a></h3> <p>You might not sit down and watch this, but a pair of expensive young QBs will</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 5, 2008; 09:30 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/arizona-at-san-francisco-week-one.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000464"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/chicago-at-indianapolis.html">Chicago at Indianapolis, Week One</a></h3> <p>This game brought to you by Web M.D.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 4, 2008; 02:26 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/chicago-at-indianapolis.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000462"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/kansas-city-at-new-england.html">Kansas City at New England, Week One</a></h3> <p>Patriots, meet the Curse of the Super Bowl Loser. Curse, Patriots.</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 4, 2008; 12:01 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/kansas-city-at-new-england.html#comments">Comments (4)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000463"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/jacksonville-at-tennessee.html">Jacksonville at Tennessee, Week One</a></h3> <p>It's a tough division -- somebody's gotta finish last</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 4, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/jacksonville-at-tennessee.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000461"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/seattle-at-buffalo.html">Seattle at Buffalo, Week One</a></h3> <p>The mismatches include one on the sidelines</p> <p class="posted"> By Desmond Bieler | September 4, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/seattle-at-buffalo.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a000460"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/09/ny-jets-at-miami.html">N.Y. 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