Daily Madden: Wild Card Weekend Picks
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The West Virginia Mountaineers scored a bowl-record 70 points as they routed Clemson in the Orange Bowl Wednesday night, the latest in a slew of high scoring college and pro football games.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke Dan Marino's season passing record in a win over the Falcons Monday night. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew it's just one more sign that this is the year of the quarterback.
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as the Saints demolished the New York Giants 49-24 Monday night.
Thursday night's NFL season opening game between the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers and last year's champs New Orleans Saints was an impressive display by both teams, according to John Madden.
It was that kind of night for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, who once again used a trip to Oakland to tune up for the regular season.
The San Francisco 49ers continue their preseason play against Houston on Saturday at 5 p.m. on KPIX-TV CBS 5. 49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh?
The Oakland Police Department will have more officers than usual at the Coliseum for Sunday's Raiders game because of the attacks at Candlestick last weekend, Police Chief Anthony Batts said Thursday.
49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh? Post it here on the 12th Man Messageboard.
The San Francisco 49ers open the preseason at New Orleans on Friday night, and even though it's just an exhibition, the defense couldn't be happier to have recently resigned veteran defender Dashon Goldson against Drew Brees and the Saints' high-scoring offense.
The New Orleans Saints have selected California defensive end Cameron Jordan with the 24th pick in the NFL draft, looking to bolster a lackluster pass rush.
"What's next? Who stays and who goes?" John Madden reacts to the headline about the Green Bay Packers in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
John Madden analyzes the weekend's NFL news: why Seattle's upset of New Orleans is a good thing for the league; how Green Bay stifled Michael Vick and held off the Eagles; the Chiefs' weak finish to a strong season; the Jets' close victory over the Colts.
John Madden praises Stanford QB Andrew Luck for his decision to stay in school, and suggests Peyton Manning may have offered him advice.
John Madden likes New England, Pittsburgh and Atlanta heading into the playoffs.
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Drew Brees' bad knee.
The sports team cuts at Cal; New Orleans' new old kicker; Vick vs. McNabb.
Super Bowl Champion New Orleans sure would appear to have the upper hand against the 49ers on Monday Night Football. The Saints have won the last five matchups with the Niners, who will try to get back on track following a dismal 31-6 season-opening loss at Seattle and a week of questions about their offense.
