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It has finally started. NFL 2009.

The Detroit Lions nineteen game losing streak is over. On Sunday afternoon at Ford Field in Detroit the Lions held on for a 19-14 win over the Washington Redskins. The Lions hadn’t won a game since December 23, 2007 and had already tied the second longest losing streak in NFL history. Their run of futility included a 0-16 mark in 2008, the first winless season since the NFL expanded its schedule to sixteen games. It may not have been pretty, but the streak is now over and the Lions wont have to worry about comparisons to the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost a record 26 games in their first two seasons as an NFL expansion team.

While the World Cup this year may end up being the most watched event in the history of television (estimates say 800 million people are watching), I have found the tournament so far disappointing. What happened to all the goals? Here are some theories.

Soccer or football is a game enjoyed and followed by millions of fans across the globe. Each has their favorite player, and there are many things about the game which made it as one of the top game in the world. Ball handling, positioning, set pieces, passing and shooting are some of the most important skill a soccer player should have.

As a long-time Redskins fan, who still doesn’t know what to do with his aged Gus Frerotte jersey, I remember where I was when I heard the news. “McNabb is a Redskin.” Oh shoot…now I have to go buy another jersey.

Going into the year, the Bengals defensive line looked to be much better. However the question remained whether they would know how to overcome some of the weaknesses of the 2008 season’s squad. Let’s break down the three essential facets as I see things.

The NFL couldn’t have scripted a better ending to the first nationally televised Monday Night Football contest of the preseason. New York Giants rookie Tommie Hill returned a fumble 18 yards for a touchdown with 0:00 on the clock to break a deadlocked game and give his team a 24-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers in NFL preseason action at The Meadowlands.

Are you looking for a gift with a sporting difference? Fed up of buying sports gear that goes out of fashion before the season is over? Why not get back to grass roots and take in a sports related gift experience instead? Treat sports supporters to tours of their favourite sporting venues. With fantastic gift experiences such as these, you can take fans back to where their passion for their particular sport first began.

Despite the early struggles of starting QB Kerry Collins, who threw two interceptions, the Tennessee Titans managed to prevail over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday by a 27-20 score. The victory ran Tennessee’s record to 2-0 in the NFL preseason, while the Bucs dropped their first exhibition contest. The Titans rallied behind the play of backup QB Vince Young, who threw for 131 yards and the game winning touchdown.

Are you a football fan? If so, you may be crying into your beer and pretzels come 2011. We’re looking at a good possibility for a strike, because of conflict between owners and players.