Friday, October 23, 2009
News for 10/23/09
College football weekend: Things to watch, TNT power index
TheNewsTribune.com - “They've been good (NCAA) Division III football games … one-score games where guys have come up with some big plays, some memorable plays,” UPS coach Phil ...
Los Angeles Football Stadium Advances
New York Times - Randal C. Archibold - LOS ANGELES — Nearly 15 years after the Los Angeles area's two professional football teams left for other cities, Gov. ...
Blindside hit
Boston Globe - Mark Blaudschun - Coach Randy Edsall and the Huskies will have a hard time focusing on football. (George Ruhe/Associated Press By Mark Blaudschun They will play college ...
SEIBERT: So wha's the problem with college football's bowl system?
Rocky Mount Telegram - Excellent football games, increased television ratings and a regular season that matters are a result of this system. The BCS does its job, and the system ...
CBS Sports' NFL and college football ratings flourishing
CBSSports.com - This year's 3.9/9 is CBS Sports' highest rating at this point in the college football season since college football returned to the network in 1996. ...
Texas vs Missouri College Football Odds, Predictions & Picks
Point-Spreads.com - Matt Foust - Texas vs Missouri College Football Odds, College Football Predictions & College Football Picks: The Texas Longhorns and Missouri Tigers will meet tomorrow ...
Our View: Who sacked Limbaugh? Capitalism
Merced Sun-Star - Talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who was tossed from an ownership group trying to buy a National Football League team, continues to paint himself as a victim ...
Penn State football squad still lacks identity going into Michigan
PennLive.com - Conor Nelson - JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-NewsEven though Penn State has played over half of their season, I still have no idea what kind of a football team ...
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Steelers take aim at Peterson, Favre
Las Vegas Review - Journal - Micah Roberts - The Giants' running game probably won't be great, forcing Manning to pass to what is now one of the best receiving corps in football. ...
Wyandotte coach says he's falsely accused of slur
The Detroit News - Tom Markowski - Wyandotte -- Wyandotte Roosevelt varsity football coach Ron Adams said he feels like he has been betrayed by some of his peers at Melvindale High School, ...
Florida's football recruiting hotbed drying up for out-of-state programs
Charleston Post Courier - Travis Sawchik - A recent Sports Illustrated study found Florida led all states during a five-year period (2004-08) by producing 981 Division I football players. ...
What's Behind All the NFL Blowouts
Wall Street Journal - Reed Albergotti - One of the fundamental principles of the National Football League is that every team should have a realistic shot at winning every time ...
Marshall football wins off field, too
Plain Dealer - The John Marshall football team usually practices at a place called Terminal Park. It's tucked away off West 143rd Street, on St. James Avenue in Cleveland. ...
Cornerback Harry Adams dismissed from Auburn football team
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Andy Bitter - 11 hours ago
Auburn cornerback Harry Adams has been dismissed from the football team for an unspecified violation of team rules. Head coach Gene Chizik was not available ...
Goodell expects more games to be played in Britain soon
LONDON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league hopes to start playing multiple regular-season games in Britain in the next few years. He also says putting an NFL franchise in London is of "tremendous interest." Royal differences The trip across the pond for...
Oct 23, 2009
Redskins front office: Zorn will finish this season as head coach
ASHBURN, Va. -- The front office says Jim Zorn will remain Washington Redskins coach "for the rest of this season and hopefully into the future." Executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato gave Zorn the vote of confidence on a radio show on...
Holmgren shares coaching advice with British counterparts
LONDON -- Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren swapped coaching techniques with three of England's top coaches Friday and offered some advice on how to handle high-priced stars. The former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach said the biggest challenge is to keep...
Quick Take: Packers-Browns
Packers make rare trip to Cleveland In Brief Aaron Rodgers will look to exploit a struggling Browns secondary. (Morry Gash / Associated Press) Last meeting: Trent Dilfer outdueled Brett Favre, as he passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Browns past...
Quick Take: Steelers-Vikings
Unbeaten Vikes square off vs. defending champs In Brief On NFL GameDay Morning Steelers WR Hines Ward will talk about his illustrious career in an interview on NFL GameDay Morning, which airs Sunday starting at 9 a.m. ET. » Watch a sneak peek of the interview »...
Dolphins face Saints in one of several Week 7 AFC-NFC battles
1 p.m. ET, FOX????????TicketsGreen Bay at Cleveland Matchup Jason La Canfora's storyline Did you know? Series leader: Packers, 10-7. Streaks: Green Bay has split its last four games with Cleveland. Playbook picks: ?? Brian Baldinger: Packers ?? Sterling...
If Zorn, Jauron are on hot seat, these coaching chairs are warm
Thirteen-and-three seems so long ago in Nashville. Same with that 12-4 mark in Charlotte. That AFC West championship and playoff victory last season has about as much value in San Diego these days as a former rushing champion and one-time Pro Bowl sack specialist. To think, as far...
Anatomy of a Play: Minnesota's mid-game adjustment
Including Week 1's Adrian Peterson beast run and Week 4's Brett Favre-to-Greg Lewis game-winner, this week's Favre-to-Sidney Rice bomb is an NFL-high third Anatomy of a Play segment on any one team. Leading the league in Anatomies is no fluke. You...
Crabtree to debut, Gore to return as 49ers face improved Texans defense
Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak insists his players haven't changed much since an embarrassing start. Mike Singletary has to hope some alterations will help the San Francisco 49ers end their slump. The Texans and their much-improved defense look to stop a 49ers team that will...
Raiders looking to start a streak as they host reeling Jets
The New York Jets were the toast of the NFL after their surprising 3-0 start under new coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. Three weeks later, they're reeling offensively and trying to cope after losing one of their best defensive players for the remainder of...
Chargers face Chiefs, and cannot afford to fall further behind in AFC West
Another 8-8 record probably won't be enough to get the San Diego Chargers another AFC West title. The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, would likely be thrilled with a .500 record at the end of the season. After two straight humbling defeats left the Chargers way behind in...
Fitzpatrick could be at helm for Bills to deal with Panthers' pass rush
Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is expected to sit out Sunday after his second concussion in a little over a year, leaving Ryan Fitzpatrick to deal with Carolina Panthers star Julius Peppers. Facing one of the NFL's most effective pass rushers, the Bills and their...
Redskins start adjustments to new offensive play-caller Lewis
ASHBURN, Va. -- Jason Campbell knows there could be some mini-moments of chaos with Sherman Lewis now calling the plays. "There'll probably be a couple of plays I have in my head," the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback said, "just in case if some reason...
QB Brees looks to lead Saints to 6-0 start against the Dolphins
A defense that could keep the New Orleans Saints' high-powered offense from having to win games by itself has been consistently missing the past few seasons, but that seems to have finally changed for coach Sean Payton's club. That improvement hasn't kept the offense...
Fantasy owners should be starting both Rivers, Grant in Week 7
Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups of the week and how those matchups will affect your fantasy team. Sleeper alert highlights a player who's under the radar but could produce strong numbers based on the opponent. Owners...
That's offensive: Without proper personnel, these teams will struggle
The soap opera-like drama unfolding in D.C with Jim Zorn has brought to light a complex issue that plagues offensive coordinators around the league. For all of the credit that coordinators get for their innovative scheming and creative play-calling, it is their ability...
Patriots look to continue dominance across the pond vs. Bucs
Coming off one of the most dominating performances in NFL history, the New England Patriots hope to show the fans at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday some of the league's best football. Their opponent, however, has been playing some of the worst. Tom Brady hopes...
Webster-Fitzgerald battle one of Week 7's crucial matchups
Here's a look at all the key matchups to watch in Week 7: 1 p.m. ET, FOXGreen Bay at Cleveland Green Bay WR Donald Driver vs. Cleveland CB Eric Wright This is the 17th game in the series, with Green Bay holding a two-game edge. The Packers have not...
TheNewsTribune.com - “They've been good (NCAA) Division III football games … one-score games where guys have come up with some big plays, some memorable plays,” UPS coach Phil ...
Los Angeles Football Stadium Advances
New York Times - Randal C. Archibold - LOS ANGELES — Nearly 15 years after the Los Angeles area's two professional football teams left for other cities, Gov. ...
Blindside hit
Boston Globe - Mark Blaudschun - Coach Randy Edsall and the Huskies will have a hard time focusing on football. (George Ruhe/Associated Press By Mark Blaudschun They will play college ...
SEIBERT: So wha's the problem with college football's bowl system?
Rocky Mount Telegram - Excellent football games, increased television ratings and a regular season that matters are a result of this system. The BCS does its job, and the system ...
CBS Sports' NFL and college football ratings flourishing
CBSSports.com - This year's 3.9/9 is CBS Sports' highest rating at this point in the college football season since college football returned to the network in 1996. ...
Texas vs Missouri College Football Odds, Predictions & Picks
Point-Spreads.com - Matt Foust - Texas vs Missouri College Football Odds, College Football Predictions & College Football Picks: The Texas Longhorns and Missouri Tigers will meet tomorrow ...
Our View: Who sacked Limbaugh? Capitalism
Merced Sun-Star - Talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who was tossed from an ownership group trying to buy a National Football League team, continues to paint himself as a victim ...
Penn State football squad still lacks identity going into Michigan
PennLive.com - Conor Nelson - JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-NewsEven though Penn State has played over half of their season, I still have no idea what kind of a football team ...
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Steelers take aim at Peterson, Favre
Las Vegas Review - Journal - Micah Roberts - The Giants' running game probably won't be great, forcing Manning to pass to what is now one of the best receiving corps in football. ...
Wyandotte coach says he's falsely accused of slur
The Detroit News - Tom Markowski - Wyandotte -- Wyandotte Roosevelt varsity football coach Ron Adams said he feels like he has been betrayed by some of his peers at Melvindale High School, ...
Florida's football recruiting hotbed drying up for out-of-state programs
Charleston Post Courier - Travis Sawchik - A recent Sports Illustrated study found Florida led all states during a five-year period (2004-08) by producing 981 Division I football players. ...
What's Behind All the NFL Blowouts
Wall Street Journal - Reed Albergotti - One of the fundamental principles of the National Football League is that every team should have a realistic shot at winning every time ...
Marshall football wins off field, too
Plain Dealer - The John Marshall football team usually practices at a place called Terminal Park. It's tucked away off West 143rd Street, on St. James Avenue in Cleveland. ...
Cornerback Harry Adams dismissed from Auburn football team
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Andy Bitter - 11 hours ago
Auburn cornerback Harry Adams has been dismissed from the football team for an unspecified violation of team rules. Head coach Gene Chizik was not available ...
Goodell expects more games to be played in Britain soon
LONDON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league hopes to start playing multiple regular-season games in Britain in the next few years. He also says putting an NFL franchise in London is of "tremendous interest." Royal differences The trip across the pond for...
Oct 23, 2009
Redskins front office: Zorn will finish this season as head coach
ASHBURN, Va. -- The front office says Jim Zorn will remain Washington Redskins coach "for the rest of this season and hopefully into the future." Executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato gave Zorn the vote of confidence on a radio show on...
Holmgren shares coaching advice with British counterparts
LONDON -- Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren swapped coaching techniques with three of England's top coaches Friday and offered some advice on how to handle high-priced stars. The former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach said the biggest challenge is to keep...
Quick Take: Packers-Browns
Packers make rare trip to Cleveland In Brief Aaron Rodgers will look to exploit a struggling Browns secondary. (Morry Gash / Associated Press) Last meeting: Trent Dilfer outdueled Brett Favre, as he passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Browns past...
Quick Take: Steelers-Vikings
Unbeaten Vikes square off vs. defending champs In Brief On NFL GameDay Morning Steelers WR Hines Ward will talk about his illustrious career in an interview on NFL GameDay Morning, which airs Sunday starting at 9 a.m. ET. » Watch a sneak peek of the interview »...
Dolphins face Saints in one of several Week 7 AFC-NFC battles
1 p.m. ET, FOX????????TicketsGreen Bay at Cleveland Matchup Jason La Canfora's storyline Did you know? Series leader: Packers, 10-7. Streaks: Green Bay has split its last four games with Cleveland. Playbook picks: ?? Brian Baldinger: Packers ?? Sterling...
If Zorn, Jauron are on hot seat, these coaching chairs are warm
Thirteen-and-three seems so long ago in Nashville. Same with that 12-4 mark in Charlotte. That AFC West championship and playoff victory last season has about as much value in San Diego these days as a former rushing champion and one-time Pro Bowl sack specialist. To think, as far...
Anatomy of a Play: Minnesota's mid-game adjustment
Including Week 1's Adrian Peterson beast run and Week 4's Brett Favre-to-Greg Lewis game-winner, this week's Favre-to-Sidney Rice bomb is an NFL-high third Anatomy of a Play segment on any one team. Leading the league in Anatomies is no fluke. You...
Crabtree to debut, Gore to return as 49ers face improved Texans defense
Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak insists his players haven't changed much since an embarrassing start. Mike Singletary has to hope some alterations will help the San Francisco 49ers end their slump. The Texans and their much-improved defense look to stop a 49ers team that will...
Raiders looking to start a streak as they host reeling Jets
The New York Jets were the toast of the NFL after their surprising 3-0 start under new coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. Three weeks later, they're reeling offensively and trying to cope after losing one of their best defensive players for the remainder of...
Chargers face Chiefs, and cannot afford to fall further behind in AFC West
Another 8-8 record probably won't be enough to get the San Diego Chargers another AFC West title. The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, would likely be thrilled with a .500 record at the end of the season. After two straight humbling defeats left the Chargers way behind in...
Fitzpatrick could be at helm for Bills to deal with Panthers' pass rush
Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is expected to sit out Sunday after his second concussion in a little over a year, leaving Ryan Fitzpatrick to deal with Carolina Panthers star Julius Peppers. Facing one of the NFL's most effective pass rushers, the Bills and their...
Redskins start adjustments to new offensive play-caller Lewis
ASHBURN, Va. -- Jason Campbell knows there could be some mini-moments of chaos with Sherman Lewis now calling the plays. "There'll probably be a couple of plays I have in my head," the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback said, "just in case if some reason...
QB Brees looks to lead Saints to 6-0 start against the Dolphins
A defense that could keep the New Orleans Saints' high-powered offense from having to win games by itself has been consistently missing the past few seasons, but that seems to have finally changed for coach Sean Payton's club. That improvement hasn't kept the offense...
Fantasy owners should be starting both Rivers, Grant in Week 7
Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups of the week and how those matchups will affect your fantasy team. Sleeper alert highlights a player who's under the radar but could produce strong numbers based on the opponent. Owners...
That's offensive: Without proper personnel, these teams will struggle
The soap opera-like drama unfolding in D.C with Jim Zorn has brought to light a complex issue that plagues offensive coordinators around the league. For all of the credit that coordinators get for their innovative scheming and creative play-calling, it is their ability...
Patriots look to continue dominance across the pond vs. Bucs
Coming off one of the most dominating performances in NFL history, the New England Patriots hope to show the fans at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday some of the league's best football. Their opponent, however, has been playing some of the worst. Tom Brady hopes...
Webster-Fitzgerald battle one of Week 7's crucial matchups
Here's a look at all the key matchups to watch in Week 7: 1 p.m. ET, FOXGreen Bay at Cleveland Green Bay WR Donald Driver vs. Cleveland CB Eric Wright This is the 17th game in the series, with Green Bay holding a two-game edge. The Packers have not...
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