News for the 11/11/08

Kurt Warner: (NFL) Veterans Day honoree Chicago Sun-Times, United States - There's an acronym in the state of Arizona that has characterized professional football in the state since 1988 when the team made the move from St. Louis ...

Ohio College Football Insider Trading Markets (press release), CA - With daylight becoming scarcer, it's standard procedure for Otterbein football practices to be shifted from the practice field to Memorial Stadium to use ...

UCLA Football Has Better Days Ahead Bleacher Report, CA - I have been a UCLA football fan for a long time, and I have seen the disappointment throughout all the years, like UCLA's 52-7 loss to Arizona while being ...

North Dakota State Football Makes First Trip to Missouri State On ... NDSU Bison Athletics, ND - 25-ranked North Dakota State University (5-4, 3-3 Valley Football) is scheduled to travel to Springfield, Mo., to play Missouri State University (3-6, ...

Two King football players nominated as Connecticut Football Player ... Norwalk Plus Magazine - Both Kevin and Silas have led the Vikings football team this year to unprecedented heights, including a perfect regular season record thus far of 8-0. ...

49ers QB Hill takes the national stage on 'Monday Night Football' San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Daniel Brown Shaun Hill has such a low profile that he isn't even always the most famous person at the Shaun Hill Football Camp. ...

2008-09 College Football Bowls Preview and Trends BetUs.com, Canada - by BetUS Staff Sports betting fanatics are just a few short weeks away from the beginning of the college football bowl season, and BetUS Sportsbook has ...

2 dead in argument over Ala.-LSU football game The Associated Press - (AP) — Authorities say an argument over Saturday's Alabama-LSU football game led to the shooting deaths of a couple at a home in southern Alabama. ...

FVSU Football Coach Resigns Today's MGT, GA - Monday, Fort Valley State University announced the immediate resignation of head football coach Deondri Clark. Clark served as head coach of the Wildcats ...

Search is on for ECU's next head football coach Ada Evening News, OK - Kurt Nichols was out as football coach. Thanks for the effort, Kurt. Time to move on. The announcement by the ECU administration was just a formality. ...

Football Players: Staying Active May Lower Health Risks For Large ... Science Daily — The larger body size of professional football players doesn’t increase risk of cardiovascular disease or atherosclerosis after they retire, ...

Florida, South Carolina enter ESPN class rankings - Football ... ESPN - By Tom Luginbill This edition of our top recruiting classes features two newcomers to the rankings, both from the SEC. The Florida Gators and South Carolina ...

NCAA Football Picks - Ball State Cardinals vs Miami of Ohio RedhawksFootball Picks, Canada - The 14th-ranked Cardinals are one of the nation's five undefeated teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision looking for a chance at a BCS bowl berth. ...

Football Team Receives Votes In This Week’s AFCA Coaches’ Poll Southern Connecticut State University Athletics, CT - The Southern Connecticut State University football team has received votes in this week’s American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coaches’ poll. ...

College Football Crimson Tide rolling through "revenge tour "Seattle Times, United States - No. 1 Alabama's road to a perfect regular season seems paved in crimson and white. The next two opponents are Auburn and Mississippi State. ...

Move over, Big Ten: MAC football has arrived MLive.com, MI - Is it crazy to think that Mid-American Conference football teams are better than the Big Ten from top to bottom this year? Tell me any Big Ten coach who ...

New Deal for Keith Olbermann New York Times, United States - Mr. Olbermann, a former sports anchor, will remain on “Countdown” and as a co-host of NBC’s “Football Night in America.” A network news release said he ...

Police Arrest Smyrna High School Football Star NewsChannel5.com, TN - A Smyrna High School football star was arrested after a disturbing picture led police to a weapons bust! Investigators said reports of a photo showing a ...

SPORTS: Four Area Teams Make Top 10 In Final Football Poll NewsTalk 94.3, Kentucky - LOUISVILLE, KY - With the state playoffs starting on Friday, four area teams are ranked in the final Kentucky Associated Press high school football poll. ...

Tim Tebow's college football's closest thing to Tom Brady. :: Sam ... SI.com - We have a sneaking suspicion that you, like us, spend most of Saturday watching college football, and then most of Sunday watching the NFL. ...

Change We Still Need: A College Football Playoff Washington Post, United States - Of course, what brings this to mind is not only the start of the season -- Dick Vitale's voice is already ringing in our collective ears -- but the football ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT: Volunteers look for a quarterback Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - AP After poor quarterback play contributed heavily to Tennessee’s seventh loss of the season, coach Phillip Fulmer plans to give a closer look to ...

Ute football: Johnson a finalist in QB award Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Performances such as leading the Utes on three game-winning drives this season and setting the school record for wins by a starting ...

Football Outsiders reports on the emergence of Arizona Cardinals ... ESPN -By Bill Barwell AP Photo/Tom Gannam Tim Hightower has replaces veteran Edgerrin James as the Cardinals' feature back. Hightower leads the team with seven ...

Monon Bell is "Small College Football at its Finest": Newspaper DePauw University, IN - Greencastle, Ind. - "This is small college football at its finest. Wabash vs. DePauw. It's the purest form of a rivalry," reports ...

College Football and Feeling the Pain of a Late-Season Loss Bleacher Report, CA - Over the past few years, college football has changed. There are no longer those "unbeatable" teams that crush every team in their way on the way to a 12-0 ...

Ignore the optimists: The Chiefs are still a very bad football team Kansas City Star, MO - Has given up the fifth most points in the National Football League and has scored the fourth fewest. __ Has a second-string quarterback in Tyler Thigpen, ...

Prep football, Week 9: St. Francis beats Harbor to complete ... San Jose Mercury News, USA - And you could see on the injured player's face he wouldn't have cared if he had to spend all night on St. Francis High's football field, where history was ...

Peterson, Vikings proving offensive balance is the key to success
Tom Olmscheid / Associated Press With a league-leading 1,015 rushing yards, Adrian Peterson is on pace to eclipse his total from last season (1,341). Adrian Peterson sat at his locker cutting tape from his body after a Week 3 loss at Tennessee. He had fumbled... Thomas George

An impressive streak ends for Tennessee, but the winning continues
Week 10 had six division games, and I reminded our readers that head coaches consider division games on the road the toughest assignments. Two young quarterbacks continue to impress -- in fact, combined with first-year head coaches they are continuing to defy logic. Who are the...
Pat Kirwan

NFL rescinds fine against Randy Moss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The NFL has rescinded a $20,000 fine levied against New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss for his comments about officiating. The fine was withdrawn by Ray Anderson, the league's vice president of operations, after a review, league spokesman Greg Aiello...

Respond to Commissioner Goodell's live chat
Among the thousands of questions submitted to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his live chat Wednesday afternoon, many fans wanted to know his take on restructuring the 20-game season format by decreasing the number of preseason games and increasing the number of regular-season games...

With running game absent, Collins leads unbeaten Titans past Bears
Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images Kerry Collins proved to a Bears team intent on stopping the run that he could beat them through the air as well. CHICAGO -- LenDale White and Chris Johnson were on their way to history -- the wrong kind, because they were running...

Vikings end losing streak to Packers, pull into tie for NFC North lead
Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Vikings RB Adrian??Peterson ran for 192 yards, the third-best rushing performance of his career. MINNEAPOLIS -- Adrian Peterson was fired up as always, so determined to beat Green Bay he stormed to the sideline at one point in the...

Thigpen continues to shine for Chiefs; Hasselbeck set to return
Al Bello/Getty Images Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has thrown for 656 yards and two touchdowns in four games this season. Here's a quick look at 10 players to target off the waiver wire as we head into Week 11 of the fantasy season. Bobby...
Michael Fabiano

Quick Take: Panthers get road win vs. Raiders
Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images DeAngelo Williams ran for a career-high 140 yards on 19 carries. It was over when ... John Kasay ended a 31-minute Panthers scoring drought with a 32-yard field goal, which gave Carolina an 11-point lead with 1:54 remaining. ...

Worst to first? Falcons turning the tables in the NFC South
Dave Martin / Associated Press Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw three interceptions while under pressure by a swarming Falcons defense. ATLANTA -- The image is inescapable. In the first major event in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2006,...
Steve Wyche

Man pleads not guilty in shooting of Jaguars' Collier
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man charged in the shooting of Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier is pleading not guilty at his arraignment. Tyrone Romaro Hartsfield stood silently as public defender Ann Finnell pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempted murder...

NFC South showdown moved due to flexible scheduling
The final Week 12 NFL schedule was announced on Monday with the originally scheduled Indianapolis at San Diego Sunday night game on NBC remaining in place. The only game time change is the Carolina at Atlanta game on Sunday, Nov. 23 moving from 1 p.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET on FOX.

Bengals' Palmer to miss fifth straight game with elbow injury
CINCINNATI -- With seven games left, there's no indication that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will play in any of them. The Bengals acknowledged on Monday that Palmer will miss his fifth straight game because of an injured passing elbow. Ryan Fitzpatrick will...

Finalists named for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterbacks Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals, Jay Cutler of the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on November 9-10, while running backs Thomas Jones of the New York Jets,...

Vote: Best photo of Week 10?
?? Hands on Rick Stewart / Getty Images Colts WR Reggie Wayne makes a catch for a first down in the fourth quarter against the Steelers. Tripped up Michael Dwyer / Associated Press New England Patriots kick returner Ellis Hobbs (27) is tripped up...

Sprained knee could keep Portis out of Week 11 showdown
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is unable to practice because of a sprained knee, and coach Jim Zorn says the running back is "50-50" for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Portis bruised his knee on the final play of...

Royal among finalists for Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis of the New England Patriots, quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, tackle Jake Long of the Miami Dolphins, Wide reciever Eddie Royal of the Denver Broncos and quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons are the finalists for Diet Pepsi...

Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell, Jets safety Abram Elam, Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Nov. 6-10. Fans can vote for one of...

Race for this year's playoffs features several newcomers
Chris McGrath / Getty Images Eli Manning completed 12 passes for 130 yards and two TDs before Donovan McNabb's first completion Sunday night. If you like scoring, then you loved Week 10. In 13 games played, there were 607 points scored -- an average of 46.6...
Gil Brandt

Packers' Barnett out for season with knee injury
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Middle linebacker Nick Barnett will miss the rest of the season after tearing a right knee ligament in the Green Bay??Packers' loss at Minnesota on Sunday. NFL Replay will re-air the Minnesota??Vikings' 28-27 win over the Green Bay Packers...

Broncos place Torain on IR, sign another running back
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Next in line in the Denver Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team Monday after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured reserve. "I've been blessed. A lot of guys out on the streets that are pretty good...

News of the day 11/5/08

Iowa football facilities project gets $10 million Chicago Tribune, United States - AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa has announced that two Iowans have each pledged $5 million for the renovation and expansion of football ...

No surprise here: Ron Prince is out as K-State's football coach Kansas City Star, MO - Prince's teams are a mediocre 16-18 in two-plus seasons, following years of outstanding football squads under former coach Bill Snyder. ...

Two Cents: College football's 10 toughest jobs Tampabay.com, FL - By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Phillip Fulmer has been the football coach at Tennessee for 17 seasons. He has won nearly 100 more games than he has lost ...

Utah football: Thursday's game the biggest in Utes history Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska With apologies to the Utah-BYU rivalry and all its great moments and passion the series elicits, there has never been a more important home ...

College Football Wagering - N. Illinois Huskies vs. Ball State ... BetUs.com, Canada - College football bettors could not rejoice along side black and red clad fans however, as the Huskies failed to cover the 7-point college football betting ...

Take 10: What’s Georgia’s best high school football region? Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By Glenn LaFollette Conference pride always seems to be a big thing these days in college football. ...

Virginia Union football coach Richardson ousted SportingNews.com - (AP) — Virginia Union has announced it will not renew the contract of football coach Greg Richardson. The Division II school announced the move Tuesday ...

Weber football: McBride will coach through 2012 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Maggie Thach Ron McBride, the head football coach at Weber State, has accepted a new four-year contract to coach the Wildcats through the 2012 season. ...

UConn football: Brown a semifinalist for Maxwell Award Norwich Bulletin, CT - By JOE PEREZ UConn’s football team may not receive much respect on the national level, but its redshirt junior tailback is. Donald Brown, the nation’s ...

Toledo football coach resigns after 3 losing years The Associated Press - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Toledo football coach Tom Amstutz is resigning. The university said Monday that Amstutz (AM'-stuht-s) will step down at the end of the ...

Mount Vernon Football Playoff Preview Mount Vernon Gazette, VA - X Factor: Both of these teams play grind-it-out, hard-nosed football, meaning there should be plenty of hitting, especially with two running quarterbacks, ...

Rich Rodriguez challenges University of Michigan football players MLive.com, MI - by By John Heuser The Ann Arbor News With his football team reeling, first-year University of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez issued a challenge to the ...

Howell prepares for another familiar football playoff foe MLive.com, MI - So far, the playoffs are strikingly similar to the regular season for the Howell High School football team. ...

Baylor Bears are feeling good about football progress Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - And no one is more enthused about the direction of the football program than Ian McCaw, Baylor’s director of athletics. “By my measuring stick, our football ...

Football Player named Homecoming Queen WIS, SC - LANCASTER, SC (WIS)- For the first time in Lancaster High School history, a football player has been named homecoming queen. Anna Funderburk, a senior who ...

OU, BYU in talks for football matchup in Dallas Tulsa World, OK - By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer Oklahoma and BYU are reportedly in discussions to play a football game next season at the new home of the Dallas ...

My Profile: Bill Curry, Georgia State football coach SportingNews.com - Suffice it to say I'd like to help build one more great football program that requires excellence in every area of every player's life -- academic, ...

Losing seasons, declining attendance raise questions about SDSU ... San Diego Union Tribune, United States - San Diego State football, which in the early '90s drew more than 50000 for some games, now at times draws fewer than 20000 and is ignored by much of the ...

Northwestern vs Ohio State Football Predictions & Odds Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - At the beginning of the 2008 college football season, who would have thought that the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats would have identical ...

College football: Prince out at Kansas State The Daily Advertiser, LA - Ron Prince, the head football coach at Kansas State, is expected to announce his resignation later this afternoon, according to The Kansas City Star. ...

Brewster Named Semifinalist for Coaching Award Gophersports.com, MN - Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the 2008 Semifinalists for the 72nd Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year, ...

Wednesday Butch Davis Quotes Pack Pride - “This is a very, very good Georgia Tech football team. They’ve had some very impressive wins. Certainly they played well in a big win over Florida State ...

Fire breaks out after Md. football tailgating party FireRescue1, CA - By Dave Statter LANDOVER, Md. — There was a Monday night fireball outside of the stadium where Monday Night Football was being played. ...

MOAC announces all-conference football selections Marion Star, OH - ... Lutz of Ridgedale, who each led a pair of conference statistical categories, head the All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference football squads announced today. ...

Week 11 College Football Predictions Bleacher Report, CA - LSU fans still hate Nick Saban for leaving them only to return to college football—at their hated rivals. This is particularly true as ‘Bama is ranked first ...

PMS football results Romeo Observer, MI - The Powell Middle School seventh grade football team saw a 22-8 victory over Romeo Middle School in the annual friendship game held Tuesday, Oct. 28. ...

Eisenhower football falls to Lake Orion High in first round C&G Newspapers, MI - By Brad D. Bates LAKE ORION — A Utica Eisenhower football team that started the season 0-3 probably didn’t think it would still be playing come playoff time ...

Lehigh University football coach Andy Coen talks about the ... The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - Check out our conversation below and come back here for more Lehigh University football coverage, including live blogging from Saturday's game against ...

Cincinnati at West Virginia Football Odds & Predictions Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - A pair of 6-2 teams meet on Saturday as the West Virginia Mountaineers host the Cincinnati Bearcats in a crucial Big East game for both teams. ...

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers College Football Betting Odds Gambling911.com, FL - LSU Tigers college football game was one of the most bet on early in the week. This mid-afternoon Saturday game opened with Alabama as a -2 ½ road favorite. ...

Football Players of The Week Modesto Bee, CA - With Pitman's season on the line, the junior delivered his biggest game of the season to lead the Pride past Los Banos 34-28 in a Central California ...

Seven picks returned for scores? That's impressive
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Will??Allen returns an interception for a first-quarter score against the Broncos. This past week in the NFL, two things happened that caused me to look a little deeper as to what might be going on around the league. The...
Pat Kirwan

Super Bowl hero Tyree placed on injured reserve by Giants
EAST RUTHERFPORD, N.J. -- New York Giants Super Bowl hero David Tyree will miss the rest of the season. Tyree, who made " The Catch" in New York's Super Bowl victory over the Patriots in February, was placed on injured reserve by the Giants on Wednesday due to a...

Quick Take: Giants (7-1) at Eagles (5-3)
Craig Jones / Getty Images Giants RB Derrick Ward could be an X-factor in this key NFC East matchup. Last meeting Eli Manning passed for 219 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 16-13 win last December. Streaks The Giants have won five of the...

Why the Dolphins are a legitimate playoff contender
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Ronnie??Brown is just one a number of difference-making weapons in Miami's offense. After winning at Denver on Sunday, Dolphins players and coaches went to a place that an organization headed by the master...
Vic Carucci

Quick Take: 49ers (2-6) at Cardinals (5-3)
Streeter Lecka / Getty Images Qyarterback Kurt Warner has posted an 8-1 record against the 49ers during his career. Last meeting Kurt Warner threw for 197 yards and a touchdown and Edgerrin James rushed for 100 yards as Arizona controlled the clock to defeat...

Quick Take: Rams (2-6) at Jets (5-3)
Elsa / Getty Images The Jets want to pressure St. Louis' Marc Bulger and force him into mistakes. Last meeting Marc Bulger passed for 450 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rams past the Jets, 32-29, in Week 17 of the 2005 season. Streaks ...

Quick Take: Titans (8-0) at Bears (5-3)
Doug Benc / Getty Images The steady hand of Kerry Collins has led the Titans to an 8-0 record. Last meeting In 2004, the Bears forced a Titans safety in overtime and recorded a 19-17 win on the road. Streaks Chicago has won the last three meetings...

Quinn makes debut at QB for Browns vs. slumping Broncos
Romeo Crennel waited as long a he could, but the Cleveland Browns coach felt he had to change his team's direction -- and as a result, finally changed quarterbacks. Brady Quinn will make his much-anticipated debut as a starter when Cleveland hosts the Denver Broncos on...

Raiders cut ties with Hall after eight games
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- DeAngelo Hall's disappointing stint with the Oakland Raiders came to an early finish. The Raiders waived Hall on Wednesday, less than eight months after they traded for the former Pro Bowl cornerback and gave him a $70 million contract. Baldinger chat...

Rodgers a solid start vs. Vikings; Jets RB Jones a nice option
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy football this season. Which quarterback should I start from Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan? -- J. Wanser, San Diego, Calif. Michael Fabiano: Ryan...
Michael Fabiano

Quick Take: Patriots (5-3) at Bills (5-3)
Jim Rogash / Getty Images Patriots LB Jerod Mayo is making a case for defensive rookie of the year. Last meeting In Week 11 last season, Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes -- four to Randy Moss -- as the Patriots scored on seven of their eight possessions...

Quick Take: Ravens (5-3) at Texans (3-5)
Harry How / Getty Images The Texans won four of the five games Sage Rosenfels started for them last season. Last meeting Matt Stover's 38-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining gave the Ravens a 16-15 home win in 2005. Streaks The Ravens have...

Shoulder sprain could keep Vikings DE Allen out vs. Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says a sprained right shoulder could keep him from playing Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Jared Allen, DE Minnesota Vikings 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 25 Sacks: 7 Forced fumbles:...

Shoulder sprain could keep Vikings DE Allen out vs. Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says a sprained right shoulder could keep him from playing Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Jared Allen, DE Minnesota Vikings 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 25 Sacks: 7 Forced fumbles:...

Quick Take: Panthers (6-2) at Raiders (2-6)
Craig Jones / Getty Images Panthers QB Jake Delhomme is completing nearly 61 percent of his passes this season. Last meeting Sebastian Janikowski kicked the decisive field goal with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give Oakland a 27-24 victory...

Respond to Commissioner Goodell's live chat
Among the thousands of questions submitted to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his live chat Wednesday afternoon, many fans wanted to know his take on the possibility of extending the regular season by one or two games and/or shortening the preseason. "We are doing a lot...

Anatomy of a Play: Titans run to win
Anatomy of a Play John Russell / Associated Press NFL Films' Greg Cosell breaks down a three-play sequence for a Titans touchdown against the Packers, which was started by a long run by LenDale White. More ... Anatomy of a Play extras: ?? Haynesworth in pass...

Hasselbeck to return next week vs. Arizona
RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks expect quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to return against first-place Arizona on Nov. 16. He will miss his fifth consecutive game on Sunday at Miami while he slowly gets back into playing shape this week. Coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday that...

Rosenfels and Quinn can elevate your quarterback woes
Week 9 of the NFL season turned out plenty of key injuries and role changes, so this should be an active week on the waiver wire. Here are my suggestions on who to target. Sage Rosenfels, QB, Texans. If the Cowboys are the team that has the biggest dropoff from their...
Mark Stopa

Cowboys' Romo optimistic in return for bye-week practice
IRVING, Texas --Tony Romo was back under center at practice Wednesday, once again zipping passes to Terrell Owens. Expect him to be doing so the next time the Dallas Cowboys play, too. Romo's return from a broken pinkie on his throwing hand is coming along...

Tomlinson owns Chiefs; Beware the Manning brothers in Week 10
Donald Miralle/Getty Images LaDainian Tomlinson did struggle earlier this season, but he'll return to the superstar back of old in Week 10. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson Running back Fantasy...
Michael Fabiano

A look at what's ahead in Week 10
8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network (Thurs.) Denver at Cleveland Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Broncos, 16-5, including three memorable victories over the Browns in AFC Championship games. Streaks: The Broncos have won the last seven matchups, including a 17-7 win...

Game of the Week: Titans-Packers
NFL Game of the Week: Titans 19, Packers 16 (OT) Remember the Titans: The remake NFL Films Any sports fan worth his salted peanuts has a soft spot for Remember the Titans, the warm-and-fuzzy film about the charismatic football coach at a Virginia high school.

The season of the unheralded quarterback continues in fantasy land
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Joe Flacco threw for 248 yards against the Cleveland Browns and has scored four touchdowns in his last two starts. Let's start off the week with a little fantasy football trivia. What did fantasy stars Jay Cutler, Eli Manning and...
Michael Fabiano

Redskins to give team honor to Taylor posthumously
ASHBURN, Va. -- Sean Taylor will be inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame this month, following the first anniversary of his death. Taylor will be honored during a pregame ceremony before the home game against the New York Giants on Nov. 30. He died at age 24 on
?NFL Game Extra? provides special features for eight key matchups
NEW YORK -- Verizon broadband and NFL Network are giving hard-core football fans access to the virtual broadcast booth, enabling them to customize their NFL viewing experience for eight highly anticipated games and giving them access to a variety of other game-enhancing features.

Torain in line for increased carries; RB Jackson a question mark
Byes: Cincinnati, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Washington. Thursday, Nov. 6 Team Injuries/Analysis Cleveland??Browns Injuries: DOUBTFUL G Eric Steinbach (ribs), RB Lawrence Vickers (ankle); QUESTIONABLE -- TE Darnell Dinkins (hamstring), DT Shaun Rogers (ribs), DE Corey...
Michael Fabiano

Emerging Flacco has Ravens on three-game winning streak
Matt Sullivan / Getty Images Ravens rookie quarterback Joe??Flacco has quietly led his team on a three-game winning streak. The most telling sign of how far Joe Flacco has come since he was given the reins to Baltimore's offense in Week 1 came with 5:31 remaining...

NFL.com featuring live look-ins on NFL Network games
NFL.com Live: Thursday Night Football presented by Sprint, the Sports Emmy-nominated online companion to NFL Network's game broadcasts, is back for a second season. This Thursday night's game between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns on NFL Network at 8 p.m. ET will...

NFC South will provide some favorable matchups in coming weeks
Good Matchups Marques Colston, WR, Saints: Colston returned in Week 8 against San Diego and caught two passes for 56 yards in the win. The top-10 fantasy receiver has just five catches all season because of injuries. Look for him to make up for lost time in his next two matchups, against...
Kyle Fisher

Browns hand off to Quinn Thursday night
CLEVELAND -- Ready or not, here comes Brady Quinn. "Knock wood, I hope the guy doesn't fall on his face," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. How's that for confidence? Following another strange few days in Cleveland, where football freakishness...

When it comes to film study, coaches have entered the digital age
As ancient artifacts go, the 1970s-era Kodak Analyst 16mm film projector sitting on the counter in the Eagles' video room doesn't exactly compare with a 2,800-year-old Assyrian treasure, but it is a powerful symbol of NFL days gone by. "We turn it on every once in...
Michael Bradley

Culpepper might start for Lions five days after signing
ALLEN PARK, Mich. --The Detroit Lions tried to be coy about how much Daunte Culpepper practiced Wednesday and whether their new quarterback will play just days after signing. In the locker room, though, it seemed obvious Culpepper is expected to make his Lions debut against...

Streaking Panthers take on struggling Raiders
Coach John Fox can only hope his Carolina Panthers play as well in their final eight games of the season as they did through the first eight. The Panthers look to start the second half the same way they ended the first, aiming for a third straight victory Sunday in a road...

Del Rio dismisses LB Peterson over undisclosed incident
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Jacksonville Jaguars had a much different feel to their locker room Wednesday. There was no one playing dominoes, no one blaring music and no one watching television. There was no Mike Peterson, either. Coach Jack Del Rio sent the middle...

News for the 10/22/08

Football case goes national Cincinnati.com, OH - BLUE ASH - All Edna Jester wanted was to keep the neighbor kid's football out of her yard. The 89-year-old grandmother has fielded dozens of calls from TV ...

More skill prospects than ever in Michigan and Wisconsin ... ESPN - Both are running backs, and both are going to Michigan State to play college football. It's not often that two high-caliber players at the same position and ...

Pac-10 Football: Wrath of fiery Stoops strikes again Seattle Post Intelligencer - By DAN RALEY MIKE STOOPS MIGHT have his coaching faults, sometimes letting anger overshadow his productive sideline efforts, but the Arizona football leader ...

BYU football: Unga could have his breakout game Salt Lake Tribune, United States - agoPROVO - Nobody associated with BYU's football program is suggesting that running back Harvey Unga is in a sophomore slump, especially considering that ...

UConn Football: Frazer's Status Still Unclear Hartford Courant, United States -By DESMOND CONNER STORRS — - The status of UConn quarterback Zach Frazer, injured in the loss to Rutgers last weekend, remains unclear for Saturday's game ...

Who's the best in Black College football? Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - ... I received several e-mails primarily asking two questions - Who has the best team and who’s the best player in Black College football. ...

Now Is The Time For UTC To Drop Football The Chattanoogan, TN - With Coach Rodney Allison about to depart, now is the perfect time to phase out the Mocs football team - a decision that has been needed for years, ...

Programs must go national to find system-fitting players ... ESPN - College football fans also have a love for their in-state heroes; the local guys who make good and become major contributors to their home state ...

Kellen Winslow, and Why Football Players Keep Getting Staph Infections Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - It usually doesn’t cause a problem, but it can get into open wounds — like the abrasions that are routine for football players — and cause infection. ...

Oak Grove, Serra want to compete in Open Division football playoffs San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Dennis Knight Oak Grove and Serra were notable football teams that petitioned the Central Coast Section to compete in the Open Division playoffs. ...

PAC-10 FOOTBALL THIS WEEK Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Many will be wearing an armband to support Coach to Cure MD, the American Football Coaches Association's push to raise money and awareness to fight muscular ...

College Football Picks Auburn vs West Virginia OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - College Football Picks Auburn vs West Virginia: The Auburn Tigers come into this college football picks matchup at a disappointing 4-3 on the year but just ...

2008 Ashland University Football - Week 8 AU Eagles Online, OH - Football coaches talk about the value of anticipation on the field. Off the field, they treat that skill like halitosis. It’s one thing to be able to ...

Renton, Tyee forfeit after football fight Seattle Times, United States - The already troubled Seamount League got another black eye Friday when a mid-game fight broke out between football players from Renton and. ...

American Football Association Selects Semi-Pro Football Hall of ... PR Web (press release), WA - The American Football Association is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 28th year of operation and is dedicated to the ...

Baylor football will battle Nebraska's sizable home-field advantage Waco Tribune Herald, TX - The passion of Cornhuskers football fans is legendary. No other sport even comes close in popularity in this midwestern Plains state. ...

We Don't Recall the Bible Saying Anything About Female Football ... SportingNews.com - Spalding County, Georgia football kicker Kacy Stuart has been cleared to play by the authority governing Georgia High School football. ...

Turner football team comes of age at a crucial time Kansas City Star, MO - Turner football coach Allen Terrell expected his team to endure some growing pains this year. With many guys seeing their first varsity action this season, ...

Football Rams eager to take the next step Delaware News, OH - "Newark Catholic relies on size and being a physical football team," Lahr said. "We've got to figure out a way to use our quickness and speed to our ...

OVC Football: Murray State's Williams leads nation in tackles this ... Daily Eastern News, IL - Williams' 120 tackles this season are more than the top tacklers in the Football Bowl Subdivision, Division II and Division III. Williams also has more solo ...

Knoll out as Upper Iowa football coach Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA - By Courier sports staff School president Alan Walker announced late Tuesday afternoon that Knoll has been replaced by interim coach Dave Barclay. ...

Manly House of Football: Dominoes are meant to fall
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Don't blame Ced Benson for laying down on the job in Chicago; the Bears never should have drafted him to begin with. Ramifications??? They're everywhere we look. A phalanx of credit "pros" start loaning money to...
Nick Bakay

Injury mars Bowman's play-making debut for Bears
Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press Bears rookie CB Zack??Bowman came away with his first career touchdown following a muffed Vikings punt return. Bears rookie CB Zack Bowman made two game-changing plays Sunday -- recovering a muffed punt in the end zone for...

Royal named Week 1 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Broncos receiver Eddie Royal is the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 4-8. Royal had nine catches for 146 yards and one touchdown in the Broncos' 41-14 win over the Oakland Raiders.

Jones named Week 3 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Running back Felix Jones of the Dallas Cowboys is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 21-22. Jones rushed for 76 yards on six carries, including a 60-yard touchdown run...

Horton named Week 4 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles...

NFL PLAY 60: The NFL Movement For An Active Generation
National Football League New Orleans??Saints quarterback Drew??Brees shows kids the techniques of football. ?? NFL PLAY 60 with ... Drew??Brees Eli??Manning Adrian??Peterson Santana??Moss Bob??Sanders NFL PLAY 60 Our mission: As a brand...

Avery, Flacco among nominees for Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Wide Receiver Donnie Avery of the St. Louis Rams, quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, defensive end Trevor Scott of the Oakland Raiders and running back Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers are the finalists for Diet...
Oct 21, 2008

?? Taking a dive Morry Gash/Associated Press Packers TE Donald Lee catches a pass in front of Colts CB Marlin Jackson (28) and safety Tim Jennings. Flight path Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley (95) of the Cleveland Browns...

Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Packers S Nick Collins, Giants S Michael Johnson, Bills LB Kawika Mitchell, Ravens LB Terrell Suggs and Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Oct. 19-20. Fans can vote for one of these five players...

Saints arrive in England, explain football to curious Londoners
WATFORD, England -- Ambassadors for the NFL, the New Orleans Saints couldn't have expected to have to explain the basic rules of the game in London. But there was jet-lagged Saints coach Sean Payton on Monday, outlining to a British reporter just what the American version...

Niners fire Nolan; Singletary takes over as coach
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Mike Nolan on Monday night, seven games into the fourth consecutive dismal season of his attempt to rebuild the five-time Super Bowl champions. Chris??Graythen / Getty Images With Mike Nolan as coach, the...
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Patriots solve problems in convincing win over Broncos
Jim Rogash / Getty Images Patriots wide receiver Wes??Welker caught his first touchdown of the season against the Broncos. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The team Tom Brady used to lead to dominant wins finally showed up. The Patriots played like the club that had...

Don't look now, but New England rebounds in the rankings
This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 7: In the hunt Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference. Rank Team Record Prv. Comment 1. Tennessee Titans 6-0 1 In every way, the Titans are playing like the best...
Vic Carucci

Reggie Bush has knee surgery
LONDON -- New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has had surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. Reggie Bush, RB New Orleans Saints Age: 23 Height: 6-0??Weight: 203 College: USC Experience: 3rd season Bush, who injured the knee Sunday on a...

Tuesday Huddle: Trying to stay out of a London fog
Tom Hevezi / Associated Press Chargers LB Antwan Applewhite works out in England with weights that were shipped from team headquarters. The challenge facing the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints this week is to maintain normalcy, which is always precious in...
Vic Carucci

Garcia, Moore, and Morris should be added to your team
Move over Rams and Lions, there are two new teams to pick on, or more to the point run on -- the Broncos and Chiefs. After two more dismal performances last week, the Broncos and Chiefs are now giving up 5.4 and 5.6 yards per rush. That's an extraordinary statistic when you consider...
Mark Stopa

Injury suffered by Pats' Harrison appears season-ending
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rodney Harrison's career is almost certainly over after the hard-hitting but injury-plagued safety of the New England Patriots tore his right thigh muscle. "It appears as though the rehab could take 8 to 10 months," a person familiar with the...

Once-imposing powerhouses in danger of foreclosure in 2008
Morry Gash / Associated Press The Colts struggled to get their potent passing game on track against the aggressive Packers. There wasn't fear or apprehension for the Green Bay Packers in facing the once-imposing Indianapolis Colts' offense on Sunday, even...
Steve Wyche

Rivers put on IR after suffering broken jaw in Sunday's loss
CINCINNATI -- Linebacker Keith Rivers was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, a day after the Cincinnati Bengals rookie had surgery to set his broken jaw. The Bengals also waived kicker Dave Rayner, who played the past two games while Shayne Graham recovered from a strained groin,...

Faced with fourth and 1? Why not go for it?
It is important to re-examine the action from the week before, and the season to date, in order to get a feel for where the pro game is headed. Quality control coaches spend all their working hours breaking down opponents' game tapes and studying computer reports to find...
Pat Kirwan

News for the 10/20/08

NC A&T fires football coach The Associated Press - GREENSBORO, NC (AP) — Lee Fobbs Jr. is out as North Carolina A&T's football coach. The school said Monday that it fired the coach, who had a 2-28 record in ...

Barstow youth football coach suspended, four cited for brawl at game San Jose Mercury News, USA - BARSTOW — Four people, including a Barstow Youth Football coach, were cited after a brawl broke out among spectators at a football game Saturday afternoon. ...

Plax: 'It's football. Things like that happen' New York Daily News, NY - “And I go out and catch the football, make plays and try to get in the end zone.” Asked specifically if yesterday’s incident will affect his relationship ...

Tag Teams: Boring football works SportingNews.com -But through six weeks, the Titans are the only undefeated football team in the league. The Titans know how to run the football. That was on display against ...

Officials: Football Team, Cheerleaders Get Stomach Virus NewsNet5.com, OH - WEST GEAUGA, Ohio -- Police are investigating a case of suspected poisoning involving the West Geauga football team. The team -- including coaches and ...

The Female Football Fan: A Sports Blog by Betsy Berns at iVillage.com The Female Fan, NY - That made the top 5 highest scoring first halves in Monday Night Football History. The drama didn't cease a bit in the 2nd half, as there were two more lead ...

Female football kicker allowed to play with team Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By Nancy Badertscher A 14-year-old Spalding County girl finally got her wish this weekend —- to play as a kicker on her high school football team. ...

San Jose State v. Boise State Football Odds & Picks Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - The Spartans are going to have to do a much better job of throwing the football this week and finding ways to get it into the hands of wide receiver David ...

Las Vegas unable to cash in on fantasy football Dallas Morning News, TX - And he's played fantasy football for more than 15 years. But until this weekend, he's never combined the two experiences. After spending the majority of the ...

Football: Head Coach Bill Stewart Press Conference West Virginia University Mountaineers, WV - West Virginia University football Head Coach Bill Stewart quotes from Monday afternoon's press conference. Auburn is probably feeling the way that we’re ...

Mr. College Football Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - Voters don’t like to admit this, but there are brand names in college football and as long as a brand name keeps winning, you don’t drop them in the polls. ...

WSU football player earns honor Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Weber State returner/wide receiver Bryant Eteuati was selected as the Big Sky's special teams player of the week after finishing with 187 all-purpose yards ...

Football. Second surgery for Brady Ottawa Citizen, Canada - The National Football League's most valuable player in 2007, Brady wrote on his website yesterday that he developed complications after the first surgery on ...

FOOTBALL NFL Cowboys and colts misfire International Herald Tribune, France - AP Even without Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys were expected to beat the St. Louis Rams. Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts were supposed to have an ...

WSU football needs leaders off field, coach says Seattle Times, United States - The admission of defeat didn't come easy for Paul Wulff. He wasn't talking about Saturday's demoralizing 69-0 loss to No. 6-ranked USC or Washington. ...

On College Football Jake Curtis FYI, HERE'S A BCS PRIMER San Francisco Chronicle, USA - The release of the season's first Bowl Championship Series standings is like the first meeting with the future in-laws: great anxiety about how it will ...

Football: Illinois team sets state record using A-11 Los Angeles Times, CA -Riverside-Brookfield (Ill.) set single-game state records with 597 yards passing and nine touchdowns passing last week during a victory over Elmwood while ...

Former Student Brandishes Knife At Milford Football Game WDIV, MI The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the football game was in the third quarter when the student grabbed a female teacher and put the knife to her ...

Mining for success, 49ers strike defeat once again
Bill Kostroun / Associated Press Dave Tollefson and the Giants' defense made life miserable for 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan, who fumbled on this play. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Fighting, scrapping in their bid to end a three-game losing streak, the San...
Thomas George

Edwards has turned longtime-counterfeit Bills into contenders
Rick Stewart / Getty Images Bills fans have embraced quarterback Trent??Edwards, who has first-place Buffalo out to a 5-1 record. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Trent Edwards' game isn't defined by a particularly great throwing arm or by particularly nimble feet.
Vic Carucci

Banged-up Rodgers has shouldered the load in Favre's absence
Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Aaron??Rodgers has thrown six touchdowns and just one interception since injuring his shoulder in Week 4. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the last player off the Lambeau Field turf on Sunday. With each step he...
Steve Wyche

Romo watches from sidelines as Rams thump Cowboys
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images St. Louis QB Marc??Bulger was nearly perfect in the Rams' 34-14 win, throwing one touchdown and no interceptions. ST. LOUIS -- Even on the road, the chorus of "Romo! Romo!" from Dallas Cowboys' fans was easily audible at...

Colston, McAllister have added value; Bush's approval is falling
With Sunday's games in the books, here's a brief list of the most significant depth chart changes affecting fantasy leagues: DALLAS QB Rising: Brad Johnson. Falling: Tony Romo. With the news out of Big D last Monday that Romo had a broken pinkie on his throwing hand and...
Kenn Ruby

Cowboys owner: Phillips not in danger
ST. LOUIS -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's loss to the Rams that coach Wade Phillips' job is not in danger. "No, it is not," Jones said after Dallas' 34-14 loss. "Emphatically, no." The Cowboys (4-3) lost for the third time in...

Jerry Jones: Pacman has entered alcohol treatment
NEW YORK -- Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has entered an alcohol treatment center. The oft-troubled player has checked into a facility "in another part of the country," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told The Associated Press on Monday.

NFL Photo of Week 7
?? Taking a dive Morry Gash/Associated Press Packers TE Donald Lee catches a pass in front of Colts CB Marlin Jackson (28) and safety Tim Jennings. Flight path Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley (95) of the Cleveland Browns...

NFL Photo of Week 6
?? Almost had it Donald Miralle/Getty Images Chargers WR Malcom Floyd tries to make a catch against the New England Patriots. Out of the shadows Al Bello/Getty Images Brett Favre throws a pass from out of the shadows during the Jets' win over...

Jerry Jones: Pacman has entered alcohol treatment
NEW YORK -- Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has entered an alcohol treatment center. The oft-troubled player has checked into a facility "in another part of the country," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told The Associated Press on Monday.

The time has come to sit Tomlinson, at least for those with RB depth
Rick Stewart/Associated Press LaDainian??Tomlinson rushed for a mere 41 yards and failed to score a touchdown in a loss to Buffalo. I've been dealing with a bit of a guilty conscience today. In all of my chats and mailbags last week, I told...
Michael Fabiano

Can't-Miss Plays of Week 7
Super snag Lee Evans makes an amazing one-handed catch for a touchdown that was reminiscent of Reggie??Wayne's game-winning catch in Week 5. Watch Clip ???? Game Highlights ???? Game Center ???? Photos Hungry like the Wolfe Bears rookie Matt...

Redskins QB Campbell has sore groin, should be OK
ASHBURN, Va. -- Jason Campbell's stumble left him with a sore groin Monday, but the Washington Redskins quarterback isn't expected to miss any practice time. "He got treatment today, and I think he'll be ready to practice Wednesday," coach Jim...

White shedding weight and opposing defenders
Charlie Riedel/AP Photo Titans RB LenDale White earned a trip to the buffet table after rushing for 149 yards and three TDs against the Chiefs. Before Tennessee met Minnesota in Week 4, before the Titans would eventually beat the Vikings, Ravens and Chiefs en route...
Thomas George

Quick Take: Titans run all over host Chiefs
Jamie Squire / Getty Images The Chiefs had no answer for LenDale??White, who scored three touchdowns. It was over when ... Titans RB LenDale White raced 80 yards for a touchdown with 7:45 left in the fourth quarter, giving Tennessee a 27-0 lead to put the game away.

Extra gaps bolster ground game; backup QBs disappoint
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Steven??Jackson and the Rams used some different looks to cut big holes in the Cowboys' defense. /AP Photo Buffalo's Roscoe Parrish electrified the crowd last week with a 63-yard punt return score in a 34-10 rout of...
Pat Kirwan

News for the 10/16/08

Two-hand touch? To Polamalu, NFL now flag football The Associated Press - PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Polamalu wishes someone would put the football back into the National Football League. Polamalu, unhappy with the increasing number ...

High School Football Player Dies New York Times, United States - By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and DAVE CALDWELL The football player for Montclair High School in New Jersey who sustained a brain hemorrhage during a game three ...

College Football Corner: Joe Pa Has Oomph TheStreet.com - (Come to think of it, isn't it about time Penn State called its football field Paterno Stadium?) Penn State's wins this season haven't exactly been flukes. ...

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Alabama face dangerous games - College FootballESPN - Tune in to find out about the Tigers, Horns, all the Week 8 action and everything else in college football. The Longhorns, of course, face several ...

Ohio State football: The interception stats that the OSU coaches loveThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USAOhio State offensive coordinator Jim Bollman didn't much like our sack stat, that the Buckeyes have given up 19 already this season in seven games after ...

Joe the Plumber Represents Hopes, Dreams and Political Football FOXNews - Joe the Plumber is a football for political athletes. Joe the Vice Presidential Candidate, aka Biden, appeared miffed by the suggestion that Wurzelbacher ...

Top Ten Worst Team Names in College Football SportingNews.com - 10. Navy Midshipmen - No disrespect meant to our servicemen, but how can you pass up "Destroyers"? 9. Oklahoma Sooners - Apparently "Sooner" refers to ...

Texas defense more stout, less aggressive than you might think ... ESPN - By Todd McShay At this time last week most analysts (myself included) were pointing to Texas' inexperienced secondary as its insurmountable weakness versus ...

BYU football: Well-funded TCU stands in way of BYU's BCS dreams Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew A helmet sits on a blocking dummy on TCU's football practice field. There's a letter on that helmet, and it is not the familiar O for Oklahoma ...

Football. Former Charger Mims dead Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Former San Diego Chargers defensive end Chris Mims, 38, was found dead in his apartment yesterday, Los Angeles authorities said. ...

Football Players Investigated for Urinating on Football Field WEAU-TV 13, WI - Some Wisconsin junior high school football players could be in a world of trouble for urinating near the opposing team's field, right in the middle of a ...

Football. Romo may start against Rams Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Tony Romo may be down, but he is not out -- yet. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback threw passes with a cast on his broken little finger yesterday and has ...

Called Out: Matt Schaub gets some love - Fantasy Football ESPN - I actually already did a video segment about this, too, for Fantasy Focus Football. First off, despite the fact that the Lions knocked Frerotte around quite ...

Alabama Football 2008: What a Process Bleacher Report, CA - About three months ago, I wrote an article titled "Alabama Football 2008: Better Team, Worse Record." I wanted to follow up with a midseason progress ...

College football games of the week Los Angeles Times, CA - Ohio State can't afford to look past East Lansing this week to Penn State's arrival in Columbus on Oct. 25. Win these next two games, though, ...

Football. Colts RB Hart out for season Ottawa Citizen, Canada - The season is over for Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Mike Hart. The NFL team placed the third-string rusher on injured reserve yesterday after he ...

Former U. football recruit guilty in attack Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Melinda Rogers A former University of Utah football recruit has pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors related to a dispute at a Salt Lake County restaurant ...

Whale of a football season comes to a close Arctic Sounder, AK - In last Friday’s short break between the end of the third and start of the fourth quarter, Barrow High assistant football coach Jeremy Arnhart gathered the ...

Football Eagles Take on Jacksonville in Homecoming '08 Contest on ... MSU Eagles, KY - The Morehead State University Football Eagles will play host to the Jacksonville University Dolphins at 1 pm EDT Saturday (Oct. 18) at Jayne Stadium. ...

Cold Hard Football Facts: Running dominance doesn't lead to wins SI.com - Take, for example, the Giants-Browns battle on Monday Night Football. The Giants were virtually unstoppable on the ground, ripping off 181 yards on 25 ...

College Football Picks Hawaii vs Boise State Week 8 Odds OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - College Football Picks Hawaii vs Boise State Week 8 Odds: Last year Hawaii came away with a victory over the Broncos for the WAC title with QB Colt Brennan ...

Girl excels on the football field SouthJerseyLocalNews.com, NJ - By Jay Rowles; Staff Writer In the world of 70 pound Minutemen football, there is one Minutemaid.Her name is Ashley Severns, and she is a five year old ...

College Football Picks Pitt vs Navy OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - With thousands of winning college football picks OnlineSportsHandicapping.com's sports handicapping experts are ready to increase your bankroll on the Pitt ...

Schaub, Texans feeling stronger after wild win
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Matt??Schaub and the Texans are feeling pretty good about themselves after getting their first win of the season. Matt Schaub is still trying to regain some of the 8 pounds he lost nearly two weeks ago because of a stomach virus,...
Steve Wyche

Buccaneers ready to take on banged-up Seahawks
There's been uncertainty at the quarterback position since early in the season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but with two experienced signal-callers on the roster, there wasn't any dropoff last week even with Brian Griese injured. With Matt Hasselbeck out, the...

Anatomy of a Play: New wrinkle for 'Wildcat'
The Texans watched film of the Dolphins' "Wildcat" formation and formulated a game plan to shut it down. But a cautious Mario Williams warned his teammates that there would be a wrinkle. He was right. The wrinkle creased Houston's defense for a 53-yard touchdown, on...

Gonzalez ensures teammates he is still committed to Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tony Gonzalez held a players-only meeting with his teammates to assure them he's not bitter that the Kansas City Chiefs failed to trade him to a contender. Gonzalez said he held Wednesday's meeting because he wanted to make sure the young guys...

Johnson's status up in the air for the Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Larry Johnson's status for Kansas City's game against Tennessee remains a mystery. Coach Herm Edwards, for the second day in a row, refused Wednesday to say whether the two-time Pro Bowl running back would or would not play. The...

Failed physical sends McCargo back to Buffalo
INDIANAPOLIS -- Defensive tackle John McCargo wanted a fresh start. He'll have to go somewhere other than Indianapolis to get it. McCargo failed his physical, voiding the trade that sent him from Buffalo to the Colts and sending his rights back to the Bills, Colts...

Seahawks seek answers at QB with Wallace, Frye
RENTON, Wash. -- With Matt Hasselbeck sidelined by a balky back, the Seattle Seahawks are doing the splits at quarterback. Seneca Wallace, QB Seattle Seahawks Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 College: Iowa State Experience: 6th season Backup quarterback...

Road optimism runs high for these four teams in Week 7
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 7. The Steelers, Titans, Cowboys and Jets all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Steelers travel to Cincinnati...

Vikings get more help, agree to deal with veteran linebacker Harris
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a contract with linebacker Napoleon Harris. Harris is the second linebacker the Vikings added this week after signing Dontarrious Thomas on Monday. Harris was at the team's Winter Park headquarters for...

Price of some Super Bowl tickets reach $1K for first time
NEW YORK -- The official price of Super Bowl tickets will reach $1,000 for the first time this season. The NFL confirmed Thursday that 25 percent of the tickets for Super Bowl XLIII will be priced at $1,000. It also announced it will drop the price of 1,000 tickets at...

Ask Vic: Quality draft picks helping Titans succeed
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Rookie running back Chris??Johnson is making an immediate impact with the undefeated Titans. We've got mail: Question: After Vince Young failed to live up to his hype at the beginning of the season, I heard a lot of...
Vic Carucci

Cowboys will cap chaotic week with trip to St. Louis
The Dallas Cowboys lost for the second time in three games last Sunday in an overtime thriller. That was only the beginning of their chaotic week. After losing their quarterback to injury, seeing a starting cornerback suspended and trying to counter those losses with a...

NFL Players and local youth come together for NFL PLAY 60
National Football League New Orleans??Saints quarterback Drew??Brees shows kids the techniques of football. ?? NFL PLAY 60 with ... Drew??Brees Eli??Manning Adrian??Peterson Santana??Moss Bob??Sanders NFL PLAY 60 Our mission: As a brand...

Browns TE Winslow returns to team, could practice Friday
Kellen Winslow, TE Cleveland Browns 2008 Statistics Receptions: 19 Yards: 170 Touchdowns: 1 CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has returned to the team, though he has not been cleared to practice after being hospitalized with an...

Jets' Smith says fine, suspension were too steep
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets safety Eric Smith thinks the NFL "made an example" of him with its punishment of his helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona's Anquan Boldin a few weeks ago. Smith was suspended and fined $50,000, including one game check, after the...

Portis, Taylor, Samuels among ailing Redskins
ASHBURN, Va. -- One could form the nucleus of a pretty good team with the load of talent unable to practice for the Washington Redskins on Thursday. Feeling the pain The Redskins are nursing a number of injuries as five key starters missed practice Thursday. Take a look at...

Favre has great matchup in Oakland; RB Jones a risk vs. Bucs
Marc Serota/Getty Images Brett Favre has thrown for 1,124 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis New York Jets Brett Favre Quarterback Favre is coming off a mediocre performance against the Bengals, but...
Michael Fabiano

Phillips not counting Romo out after limited practice
Wade Phillips isn't counting out Tony Romo just yet. He also isn't ready to say his starting quarterback is ready to play, either. Schefter's blog: Risky business Even with his fractured pinkie, there is no doubt Dallas QB Tony Romo wants to play. But being able to...

News for the 10/13/08

One Manic Minute Watch in real time as four games are decided in the final 60 seconds.

Romo suffers broken finger The Dallas Cowboys will be without Tony Romo for up to four weeks after the QB broke a finger in Sunday's loss.

FOOTBALL: Bid for second shutout fails in final minute Ball State Daily News, IN - Defensive shutouts for Ball State University's football team seem as rare as a David Letterman trip to Muncie. It does not happen often, which makes it ...

Ute football: Ute football: Utah football Still Perfect Salt Lake Tribune, United States -... Utah logged another decisive victory by beating Wyoming 40-7 Saturday and is one of 10 unbeaten teams left in the Football Bowl Subdivision. ...

Police: Holy Cross football player stabs teammate Boston Herald, United States - By AP WORCESTER - Worcester police say a College of the Holy Cross football player attacked a teammate as the two celebrated a victory. Police say 6-foot-5, ...

SUU football: T-birds look to extend streak Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jennifer Gustavson The Southern Utah University football team will kick off Great West Conference play today at UC Davis. Following last week's 14-7 win ...

Football report card has Keith Price, Anthony Barr among leaders Los Angeles Times, CA - Columnist Eric Sondheimer ranks performances of Southland football players at the midseason point. Quarterback: 1. Keith Price, Bellflower St. John Bosco, ...

BYU football: Thursday's game Salt Lake Tribune, United States - New Mexico college football at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Saturday, October 11, 2008. PROVO - TCU's 13-7 win over Colorado State on Saturday was barely minutes ...

St. Anthony's football wins at St. Joseph by Sea Newsday, NY - "Great atmosphere, great football game, but let's turn the page and get the heck out of here," St. Anthony's coach Rich Reichert said. ...

National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jason Elam banged in a 48-yard field goal with no time left on the clock, making up for an earlier missed attempt, ...

Conroe linebacker tops Chronicle's list for football Houston Chronicle, United States - By SAM KHAN JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Quarterback Cody Green led Dayton to a 49-14 win over Crosby on Friday by throwing for 179 yards and two ...

Football great Jim Brown on 'The Express' and why Kobe needs to ... Los Angeles Times, CA - He was the man who first put Syracuse on the map as a football power, who clashed with Schwartzwalder but still helped recruit Davis and who would've ...

New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns Monday Night Football Picks OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY -The lackluster Browns are hoping to get Anderson, and their offense back on track in the New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns Monday Night football match-up. ...

Football: Barr scores 4 TDs on six touches Los Angeles Times, CA - Running back Anthony Barr of Loyola had a first quarter to remember Saturday night against Hart. He carried the ball six times and scored four toucdowns on ...

History Column: 'Illustrious football son' took over at Pasadena JC Pasadena Star-News, CA - By Sid Gally, Correspondent NEW COACH: Tom Mallory was named to succeed Bob McNeish as head football coach at Pasadena Junior College, it was written by

Hawaii offense back to playing real football Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - By Dave Reardon Fast-break football had its positives -- hey, it got Hawaii to two WAC championships and the Sugar Bowl. But the Warriors have evolved. ...

College football notebook: Results indicate BCS could be a mess again Columbus Dispatch, OH - By Ralph D. Russo AP Favorites fall in the Big 12, Florida swamps LSU and the end of result of Saturday was this: College football seems headed toward ...

Arena Football League: Athletes give heart and Soul in local tryout Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Logistical obstacles are irrelevant when it comes to getting a shot at playing professional football. Consider the case of Sedale Threatt Jr., ...

Chemistry key in Texas' Cotton Bowl surprise - College Football ESPN - Only 92182 people at the refurbished Cotton Bowl and a national television audience got to see one of the best college football games of this or any season. ...

College football coaches feeling heat halfway through the season Orlando Sentinel, FL - How quickly the winds of fortune can change when you are the coach of a football-obsessed university. Look no further than Tommy Tuberville and Phillip ...

Monday Night Football preview: Undefeated Giants travel to Cleveland Most Valuable Network, MA - This week, Giants blogger Anthony of Giants Football Blog and Nick of Browns Bites were kind enough to help us preview the Giants-Browns Monday Night ...

College football: Harvard scores early, often in rout of Cornell Ithaca Journal, NY - Much of the pre-game buzz around Harvard Stadium before Saturday afternoon's Ivy League football contest between Cornell and Harvard surrounded the Big ...

Arizona football falls under Cardinal rule Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - It may not be the best team in the Pacific 10 Conference, but the Cardinal sure know how to make opponents fall under their spell every now and then. ...

WVU Football: Offensive coordinator willing to take the heat Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - "I'm too worried about taking care of those football players to worry about my job situation," Mullen said. "I have absolutely no fears about that. ...

Vote now for the Motorola Coach of the Week
Coaches Jim Haslett of the St. Louis Rams, Gary Kubiak of the Houston Texans and Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns are the Motorola Coach of the Week nominees for games played on Oct. 12-13. Fans can vote from 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday through 11 a.m. ET on Friday to determine...

Vote for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers and running backs Warrick Dunn of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings...

Vote now for the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes, Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson, St. Louis defensive end Chris Long, Bengals safety Corey Lynch and Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan are the finalists for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors for games played on Oct. 12-13. Fans can vote for one...

Weekend recap: One crazy autumn Sunday
The Rams celebrate kicker Josh Brown's game-winning field goal. (Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press) ?? Best of Week 6 ?? More photos Cardinals 30, Cowboys 24 (OT) There has never been a bigger Sunday in the NFL when it comes to...

Working the Wire: If Anderson's available, grab him
I wound up discussing a lot of players this week, so as we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, let's just get right to the recommendations: Derek Anderson, QB, Browns: No turnovers, no sacks, no punts -- are you kidding me? The Browns' offense looked unstoppable against...
Mark P. Stopa

Titans inherit top spot; Cardinals climbing the charts
This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 6: In the hunt Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference. Rank Team Record Prv. Comment 1. Tennessee Titans 5-0 2 After a week off, the Titans should add another one...
Vic Carucci

Tuesday Huddle: Hard to find a Super Bowl favorite after Week 6
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Browns steamrolled through the Giants on Monday night and handed the defending champions their first loss of the season. Monday night proved to be a logical conclusion to an NFL weekend that was anything but logical. It also...
Vic Carucci

Starting guard Yanda could be out for season with knee injury
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes starting right guard Marshal Yanda could be out for the rest of the season. Yanda suffered a right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Colts. He underwent an MRI exam on Monday, according to Harbaugh.