The Checkdown

October 2009
Headliners: NFL Week 8 Preview
AD runs wild, Broncos beat Baltimore in Week 8
By Danny Nicklin|Posted 10.30.09

Will the Broncos D lead Denver to 7-0? How will Favre perform in his return to Lambeau Field? Can the Saints stay unbeaten and gain a stranglehold on the division?

Danny Nicklin previews Week 8 with headlines you may see Monday morning...

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October
Monster Mash: Part Two
Sport figures ready their Halloween costumes
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.30.09

With Halloween upon us, I'll bet you're busy thinking about what kind of costume to wear. Well, I've done a little bit of homework as to what some of our favorite (and not-so favorite) figures in the world of sports are dressing up as...

Maybe you'll find some inspiration....

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October
Monster Mash: Part One
Sport figures ready their Halloween costumes
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.29.09

With Halloween upon us, I'll bet you're busy thinking about what kind of costume to wear. Well, I've done a little bit of homework as to what some of our favorite (and not-so favorite) figures in the world of sports are dressing up as...

Maybe you'll find some inspiration....

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October
Clayton's Mailbox: Vol. 2
Hatin' Cutler and Weezy in the clink: C.L. answers
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.28.09
The Checkdown's resident rambler, Clayton Lovett, answers questions from a few pups who conjured queries worthy of a response...
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October
Monday Mourning: Week Seven
NFL Week 7: Gatorade baths, babysitters and UFC
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.27.09

University of North Carolina: You win the latest "my owner is an idiot award." This is the first time the award hasn't been won by some lonely old woman who puts her cats in Arbor Day sweaters. Good job...

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October
Headliners: NFL Week 7 Preview
Vikings lose and Cutler dissects Bengals in Week 7
By Danny Nicklin|Posted 10.24.09

Will the Viking stay undefeated against the defending world champs? Can the Begals stay hot hosting the Bears? And will the Cowboys continue their struggles at 'Jerry World?'

Danny Nicklin previews Week 7 with headlines you may see Monday morning... ...

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October
Clayton's Mailbox: Vol. 1
Infidelity, Chmura and Balloon Boy: C.L. answers
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.22.09

The Checkdown's resident rambler, Clayton Lovett, answers questions from a few pups who conjured queries worthy of a response....

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October
Monday Mourning: Week Six
Week Six: Brady’s Back and Drew Brees is for Real
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.21.09

Monday Mourning Week Six: The "Tom Brady's Back and Drew Brees is for Real" Edition...

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October
Headliners: NFL Week 6 Preview
Brees, Ryan and Rivers; All three step up in Week 6
By Danny Nicklin|Posted 10.15.09

Quarterbacks will tell the story this weekend, as Brees and Manning lead their respective undefeated squads in a NO/NY match-up. Matt Ryan and Jay Cutler are primed for a shootout at in the Georgia Dome and Philip Rivers is the Chargers best hope to derail the upstart Broncos.

Danny Nicklin previews Week 6 with headlines you may see Monday morning...

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October
Monday Mourning: Week Five
Week Five: The "Ultimate Georgia Fan Warrior" Edition
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.12.09
Monday Mourning Week Five: The "Get a Load of This Guy" Edition....
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October
Headliners: NFL Week 5 Preview
Bengal takes AFC North lead, Sanchez hits rookie wall
By Danny Nicklin|Posted 10.08.09

Can the Bengals stay hot against Baltimore? Will Belichick's protégé get the better of him in Denver? How much more does the MNF broadcast crew have to say about the Wildcat formation?

Danny Nicklin previews Week 5 with headlines you may see Monday morning...

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October
2009 MLB Playoff Picks
Our staffers peg baseball's world champion
By Staff|Posted 10.07.09
The Checkdown staffers take a crack at naming the 2009 World Series Champion....
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October
Monday Mourning: Week Four
Week Four: The "Can't Lay a Finger on Brady" Edition
By C.L. Lovett|Posted 10.05.09

Monday Mourning Week Four: The "Seriously, NFL Defenders, You Cannot Lay a Finger on Tom Brady" Edition.

No news is apparently good news in Gainesville, Florida, as the college football world received no significant information regarding the status of Tim Tebow...

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October
Headliners: NFL Week 4 Preview
Saints keep winning, AP steals MNF spotlight
By Danny Nicklin|Posted 10.02.09

Will the Saints march to 4-0 behind Drew Brees? How will the defending Super Bowl Champs handle the Chargers? And will Favre vs. Green Bay be the biggest story on Monday Night Football?

Danny Nicklin previews Week 4 with headlines you may see Monday morning...

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October
Vick, Nike: On again, off again
Vick's potential Nike deal has media spinning circles
By Anthony May|Posted 10.01.09

Why in the world would Nike want Michael Vick on their roster of spokesballers?

That's probably the question that most were asking yesterday, when word from Vick's agent indicated that the troubled QB was back with Nike. As a matter of fact, that's a question Nike ended-up asking themselves... eventually answering, "We don't."...

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October