Wednesday, October 28, 2009
News for 10/29/09
Conyers wants review of football head injury data
The Associated Press - Frederic J. Frommer - Lamar Smith of Texas, the top Republican on the panel, said that while Congress can highlight the consequences of playing football, "the NFL does not need ...
Man Charged With Murder of UConn Football Player
Hip-Hop Wired - Danielle Canada -A man has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old University of Connecticut football star, Jasper Howard. Police formally charged 21-year-old John ...
College Football NCAA lifts postseason ban on Eastern Washington
Seattle Times - By AP SPOKANE — The NCAA has lifted its ban on Eastern Washington's football team that would have prevented the Eagles from playing in the postseason. ...
UCLA football: Finger pointing goes beyond Bruin quarterbacks
Los Angeles Times - UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel has preached “no finger pointing” in post-game and post-practice stump speeches. But even he had to catch himself after the 27-13 ...
Coaching is overrated in football
ESPN - Gregg Easterbrook - In the cult of football, surely few things are more overrated than play calling. Much football commentary, from high school stands to ...
Save your complaints: Lynch will return in 2010 as IU football coach
Indianapolis Star - He believes Bill Lynch is a good fit for the IU football program and he supports his head coach. Basically, Glass made two points in the story that I'll ...
TCU football coach won't lobby for his team
The Coloradoan - Kelly Lyell - "Boise State's got a good football team," Patterson said. "... I love coach (Chris) Petersen, I love the job their staff does and the way their kids play, ...
Tuskers bring UFL football to the Trop
DevilRays.com - Bill Chastain - Bollinger and the Tuskers worked out at the home of the Rays on Wednesday morning in advance of their United Football League game against the Las Vegas ...
Short on numbers, six-man football has Texas-sized appeal
USA Today - Jeff Miller - By Michael Mulvey, for USA TODAY By Jeff Miller By Jeff Miller, Special for USA TODAY STRAWN, Texas — The best little rivalry in Texas high school football ...
Michigan Football Under NCAA Scrutiny For Practice Time
AHN - Matthew Harvey - Ann Arbor, MI (AHN) - The NCAA will be taking a long close look at the University of Michigan, following up on its initial investigation. ...
Georgia Football Press Conference Quotes
WCTV - Athens, GA - Georgia head coach Mark Richt and a delegation of football players met with the media Tuesday during the Bulldogs' weekly press luncheon. ...
Football: Alabama news & links
Capstone Report (blog) - First, a transcript of some of Saban's comments courtesy of UA: TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team returned to the practice field on Tuesday, ...
MSU Removes Two Running Backs From Football Team
WILX-TV - Tim Staudt - With little explanation, MSU football coach Mark Dantonio released a statement Wednesday announcing that running backs Caulton Ray and Andre Anderson have ...
WSU Football Cal Game Awards Worth Noting
Bleacher Report - Following each Washington State Cougar football game, Joe Nickell of WSU media relations releases a list of game awards handed out for outstanding play. ...
Ohio State football: Tressel sells players on urgent need to improve
Columbus Dispatch - Ken Gordon - ... November," defensive end Thaddeus Gibson said. "So we've just got to make sure we hold up our end of the deal and go out there and play some good football."
Iowa State's Post-Game Celebration Reminds Us Why We Love This Game
Bleacher Report - The choked up words from Rhoad's mouth just barely managed to slip out, but these simple words were enough to give any true college football fan instant ...
With recent contracts for QBs, what is Orton worth to Broncos?
With recent quarterback contracts pushing toward $1 million a game for the likes of Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, what is Kyle Orton worth? I recently spoke to two former front office executives about placing a value on Orton, especially in light of what Jay Cutler...
Seahawks place nine-time Pro Bowl LT Jones on injured reserve
RENTON, Wash. -- Walter Jones has gone on the Seahawks' injured reserve list, ending the six-time All-Pro left tackle's season and perhaps his illustrious career. Walter Jones, OT Seattle Seahawks Age: 35 Height: 6-5??Weight: 325 College: Florida...
Anatomy of a Play: Bush's double-reverse touchdown
The New Orleans Saints remained undefeated with a furious, 36-point second-half rally in Miami. The key to their turnaround was play calling and execution. Coach Sean Payton kept his team focused on one snap at a time and the Saints delivered. An example of one of...
Goodell defends NFL policies on head injuries to Congress
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. Under sometimes-contentious questioning from lawmakers --...
Jets QB Sanchez donates 1,000 hot dogs, burgers to soup kitchen
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Mark Sanchez is hot-doggin' it again. For more on the New York Jets, check out the latest from our Jets bloggers. ????Blog Blitz: Jets This time, the New York Jets' rookie quarterback isn't sneaking a snack on...
Lions have QB Stafford at practice, but WR Johnson can't go
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took another step toward being able to play. Matthew Stafford, QB Detroit Lions 2009 Statistics Passer Rating: 65.5 Passing Yards: 894 TD/INT: 3/6 Stafford participated without...
Draft's top cornerbacks: Which will win out -- size or production?
» More from the draft series: QB RB TE WR G C OT DL DE/OLB ILB Does size really matter? That what scouts are pondering after taking a look at the cornerbacks from the 2009 draft class. With the league increasingly becoming a big man's game...
Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month planned for Dolphins-Jets
NFL and ESPN celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday Night Football Festivities include tailgate performance by Latin Grammy award-winning Jesse & Joy, national anthem by Marc Anthony and a special "Celebration of the Americas" Halftime Show with participation by Gloria...
Another shot: Ex-No. 1 pick Smith supplants Hill as 49ers' QB
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alex Smith is receiving a big chance to resurrect his NFL career. All but forgotten, the former No. 1 overall draft pick is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback -- again. "I don't know if I'd say surprised. I don't know...
Quick Take: Jets-Raiders
Jets emphatically snap three-game losing skid It was over when ... Jets rookie Shonn Greene had his first career 100-yard rushing game. (Ben Margot / Associated Press) Calvin Pace stripped Bruce Gradkowski on Oakland's first possession of the second half and Jets DT...
Haley says Chiefs looking into two incidents involving RB Johnson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs running back Larry Johnson used a gay slur for the second time in two days Monday, the Kansas City Star reported on its Web site. Johnson refused to speak with reporters Monday, one day after the Chiefs' 37-7 home loss to the San Diego Chargers....
RBs Greene, Wells will be hot names on the Week 8 waiver wire
NFL.com offers up 10 players to target off the waiver wire to improve your fantasy team after Week 7. The number in parenthesis is the percentage of NFL.com leagues that the player is still listed as a free agent. Team Player Analysis San Francisco 49ers ...
Colts' Manning continues to amaze; Bears look like pretenders
Every Wednesday during the season, I am at NFL Films working on Showtime's "Inside the NFL," which allows me time to talk football with the likes of Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth and NFL Network's own Warren Sapp, among others who visit Films on a weekly basis.
Titans coach Fisher won't reveal who will start at QB against Jags
Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher won't say who will start at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, citing "competitive reasons." Fisher has stuck with 15-year veteran Kerry Collins over 2006 first-round draft pick Vince Young this...
Redskins TE Cooley will miss remainder of year with broken ankle
Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley broke his right ankle in Monday night's 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will miss the remainder of the season, a team source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. Cooley was hurt on the first play of...
Eagles get lopsided victory over Redskins in injury-riddled game
LANDOVER, Md. -- DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard run and a 57-yard reception, both in the first half. His night might have been perfect if his tender right ankle hadn't messed up his touchdown tap dance. "I was out there having fun, man, honestly," Jackson said....
Eagles RB Westbrook's status up in the air as schedule intensifies
Brian Westbrook was knocked out with a concussion Monday night. He was on the ground, motionless, with only his brother, Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook, and Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid allowed near him. Westbrook walked off the field, but he didn't return.
Redskins DT Haynesworth critical of teammates after loss to Eagles
LANDOVER, Md. -- His voice low, his words sharp, Albert Haynesworth questioned his teammates' desire after the Washington Redskins' 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. "Urgency, heart, 'want-to,' whatever. I don't know....
These guys are bad: Six teams in big trouble after Week 7
At the same time the NFL can relish having its most unbeaten teams after seven weeks -- the 6-0 trio of Denver, Indianapolis, and New Orleans -- it can't help but feel a certain degree of embarrassment over the sizable list of clubs that are downright awful. Week 7...
NFLPA: Despite differences, no battle with NFL over head injuries
WASHINGTON -- The head of the NFL Players Association said Tuesday his union has differences with the NFL over how to address head injuries suffered during pro football games, but they're not fighting about it. One day before a congressional hearing about head injuries...
The Associated Press - Frederic J. Frommer - Lamar Smith of Texas, the top Republican on the panel, said that while Congress can highlight the consequences of playing football, "the NFL does not need ...
Man Charged With Murder of UConn Football Player
Hip-Hop Wired - Danielle Canada -A man has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old University of Connecticut football star, Jasper Howard. Police formally charged 21-year-old John ...
College Football NCAA lifts postseason ban on Eastern Washington
Seattle Times - By AP SPOKANE — The NCAA has lifted its ban on Eastern Washington's football team that would have prevented the Eagles from playing in the postseason. ...
UCLA football: Finger pointing goes beyond Bruin quarterbacks
Los Angeles Times - UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel has preached “no finger pointing” in post-game and post-practice stump speeches. But even he had to catch himself after the 27-13 ...
Coaching is overrated in football
ESPN - Gregg Easterbrook - In the cult of football, surely few things are more overrated than play calling. Much football commentary, from high school stands to ...
Save your complaints: Lynch will return in 2010 as IU football coach
Indianapolis Star - He believes Bill Lynch is a good fit for the IU football program and he supports his head coach. Basically, Glass made two points in the story that I'll ...
TCU football coach won't lobby for his team
The Coloradoan - Kelly Lyell - "Boise State's got a good football team," Patterson said. "... I love coach (Chris) Petersen, I love the job their staff does and the way their kids play, ...
Tuskers bring UFL football to the Trop
DevilRays.com - Bill Chastain - Bollinger and the Tuskers worked out at the home of the Rays on Wednesday morning in advance of their United Football League game against the Las Vegas ...
Short on numbers, six-man football has Texas-sized appeal
USA Today - Jeff Miller - By Michael Mulvey, for USA TODAY By Jeff Miller By Jeff Miller, Special for USA TODAY STRAWN, Texas — The best little rivalry in Texas high school football ...
Michigan Football Under NCAA Scrutiny For Practice Time
AHN - Matthew Harvey - Ann Arbor, MI (AHN) - The NCAA will be taking a long close look at the University of Michigan, following up on its initial investigation. ...
Georgia Football Press Conference Quotes
WCTV - Athens, GA - Georgia head coach Mark Richt and a delegation of football players met with the media Tuesday during the Bulldogs' weekly press luncheon. ...
Football: Alabama news & links
Capstone Report (blog) - First, a transcript of some of Saban's comments courtesy of UA: TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team returned to the practice field on Tuesday, ...
MSU Removes Two Running Backs From Football Team
WILX-TV - Tim Staudt - With little explanation, MSU football coach Mark Dantonio released a statement Wednesday announcing that running backs Caulton Ray and Andre Anderson have ...
WSU Football Cal Game Awards Worth Noting
Bleacher Report - Following each Washington State Cougar football game, Joe Nickell of WSU media relations releases a list of game awards handed out for outstanding play. ...
Ohio State football: Tressel sells players on urgent need to improve
Columbus Dispatch - Ken Gordon - ... November," defensive end Thaddeus Gibson said. "So we've just got to make sure we hold up our end of the deal and go out there and play some good football."
Iowa State's Post-Game Celebration Reminds Us Why We Love This Game
Bleacher Report - The choked up words from Rhoad's mouth just barely managed to slip out, but these simple words were enough to give any true college football fan instant ...
With recent contracts for QBs, what is Orton worth to Broncos?
With recent quarterback contracts pushing toward $1 million a game for the likes of Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, what is Kyle Orton worth? I recently spoke to two former front office executives about placing a value on Orton, especially in light of what Jay Cutler...
Seahawks place nine-time Pro Bowl LT Jones on injured reserve
RENTON, Wash. -- Walter Jones has gone on the Seahawks' injured reserve list, ending the six-time All-Pro left tackle's season and perhaps his illustrious career. Walter Jones, OT Seattle Seahawks Age: 35 Height: 6-5??Weight: 325 College: Florida...
Anatomy of a Play: Bush's double-reverse touchdown
The New Orleans Saints remained undefeated with a furious, 36-point second-half rally in Miami. The key to their turnaround was play calling and execution. Coach Sean Payton kept his team focused on one snap at a time and the Saints delivered. An example of one of...
Goodell defends NFL policies on head injuries to Congress
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. Under sometimes-contentious questioning from lawmakers --...
Jets QB Sanchez donates 1,000 hot dogs, burgers to soup kitchen
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Mark Sanchez is hot-doggin' it again. For more on the New York Jets, check out the latest from our Jets bloggers. ????Blog Blitz: Jets This time, the New York Jets' rookie quarterback isn't sneaking a snack on...
Lions have QB Stafford at practice, but WR Johnson can't go
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took another step toward being able to play. Matthew Stafford, QB Detroit Lions 2009 Statistics Passer Rating: 65.5 Passing Yards: 894 TD/INT: 3/6 Stafford participated without...
Draft's top cornerbacks: Which will win out -- size or production?
» More from the draft series: QB RB TE WR G C OT DL DE/OLB ILB Does size really matter? That what scouts are pondering after taking a look at the cornerbacks from the 2009 draft class. With the league increasingly becoming a big man's game...
Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month planned for Dolphins-Jets
NFL and ESPN celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday Night Football Festivities include tailgate performance by Latin Grammy award-winning Jesse & Joy, national anthem by Marc Anthony and a special "Celebration of the Americas" Halftime Show with participation by Gloria...
Another shot: Ex-No. 1 pick Smith supplants Hill as 49ers' QB
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alex Smith is receiving a big chance to resurrect his NFL career. All but forgotten, the former No. 1 overall draft pick is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback -- again. "I don't know if I'd say surprised. I don't know...
Quick Take: Jets-Raiders
Jets emphatically snap three-game losing skid It was over when ... Jets rookie Shonn Greene had his first career 100-yard rushing game. (Ben Margot / Associated Press) Calvin Pace stripped Bruce Gradkowski on Oakland's first possession of the second half and Jets DT...
Haley says Chiefs looking into two incidents involving RB Johnson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs running back Larry Johnson used a gay slur for the second time in two days Monday, the Kansas City Star reported on its Web site. Johnson refused to speak with reporters Monday, one day after the Chiefs' 37-7 home loss to the San Diego Chargers....
RBs Greene, Wells will be hot names on the Week 8 waiver wire
NFL.com offers up 10 players to target off the waiver wire to improve your fantasy team after Week 7. The number in parenthesis is the percentage of NFL.com leagues that the player is still listed as a free agent. Team Player Analysis San Francisco 49ers ...
Colts' Manning continues to amaze; Bears look like pretenders
Every Wednesday during the season, I am at NFL Films working on Showtime's "Inside the NFL," which allows me time to talk football with the likes of Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth and NFL Network's own Warren Sapp, among others who visit Films on a weekly basis.
Titans coach Fisher won't reveal who will start at QB against Jags
Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher won't say who will start at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, citing "competitive reasons." Fisher has stuck with 15-year veteran Kerry Collins over 2006 first-round draft pick Vince Young this...
Redskins TE Cooley will miss remainder of year with broken ankle
Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley broke his right ankle in Monday night's 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will miss the remainder of the season, a team source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. Cooley was hurt on the first play of...
Eagles get lopsided victory over Redskins in injury-riddled game
LANDOVER, Md. -- DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard run and a 57-yard reception, both in the first half. His night might have been perfect if his tender right ankle hadn't messed up his touchdown tap dance. "I was out there having fun, man, honestly," Jackson said....
Eagles RB Westbrook's status up in the air as schedule intensifies
Brian Westbrook was knocked out with a concussion Monday night. He was on the ground, motionless, with only his brother, Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook, and Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid allowed near him. Westbrook walked off the field, but he didn't return.
Redskins DT Haynesworth critical of teammates after loss to Eagles
LANDOVER, Md. -- His voice low, his words sharp, Albert Haynesworth questioned his teammates' desire after the Washington Redskins' 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. "Urgency, heart, 'want-to,' whatever. I don't know....
These guys are bad: Six teams in big trouble after Week 7
At the same time the NFL can relish having its most unbeaten teams after seven weeks -- the 6-0 trio of Denver, Indianapolis, and New Orleans -- it can't help but feel a certain degree of embarrassment over the sizable list of clubs that are downright awful. Week 7...
NFLPA: Despite differences, no battle with NFL over head injuries
WASHINGTON -- The head of the NFL Players Association said Tuesday his union has differences with the NFL over how to address head injuries suffered during pro football games, but they're not fighting about it. One day before a congressional hearing about head injuries...
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...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
News for 10/20/09
Connecticut Football Team Mourns Fallen Brother
Bleacher Report - Last night, the Connecticut football team came together for a very touching candlelight vigil in honor of their late teammate Jasper Howard. ...
Ohio football mom blasts school with sign in yard
The Associated Press - BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio — An Ohio mother who says her son got a raw deal from his middle school's football program has put her feelings on a marquee-style sign ...
Prepping the UK for American Football
Patriots.com - The Patriots aren't the only New England team heading across the Atlantic Ocean to spread the word of the American football to sports fans in the UK. ...
“Beat the BCS, Save College Football” - That's One Political Action Committee ...
HoopsWorld -Save College Football.” Every politician is crooked and dirty and isn't trying to serve the people, but simply get re-elected. ...
What's wrong with the top teams in college football?
Daily Comet - Dave Moormann -How do you expect the team to be any better if its quarterback doesn't know when to get rid of the football? And what's with the inability to score in the ...
College football recruiting: Spotting the next Dion Lewis
MaxPreps - Stephen Spiewak - He's extremely elusive with the football, and has the speed and quickness of a Division I player. Jones' ability to endure the rigors of playing college ...
Fantasy Football Tuesday: Giants rookie WR Hakeem Nicks continues to score
New York Daily News - Jesse Spector - We're coming up to the midpoint of many fantasy football seasons this week, and it's time to scour the waiver wire for the players who can make or break a ...
Nashville's football teams test your patience, stomach
The Tennessean - Joe Biddle - He could have been talking about two football teams in our town — the Titans and Vanderbilt. If there is a city in this country with two worse football ...
UCLA football: Bruins try to foil Nick Foles
Los Angeles Times - There is little chance UCLA will be answering questions about its run defense after Saturday's game against Arizona in Tucson. The Bruins' pass defense, ...
NBC Sunday Night Football is the #1 program of the week in adults 18-49
TVbytheNumbers - Robert Seidman - Led by strong ratings from “NBC Sunday Night Football,” “The Office” and “The Biggest Loser,” NBC averaged a 2.6 rating, 7 share in 18-49 and 7.4 million ...
Sam Bradford will talk about his football future on Wednesday
ProFootballTalk - Mike Florio - ... a recent game against Texas, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will address the media on Wednesday regarding his future in football, per JT of CFT. ...
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: No question in Weis' mind about bouncing back
South Bend Tribune - Bob Wieneke -"How can you be flat when you're playing a team that's beat you six times in a row," the Notre Dame football coach said Tuesday at his weekly press ...
Boise State football has plenty of room to improve
IdahoStatesman.com - Chadd Cripe - It isn't usually a word associated with the Boise State football team. This year, though, the Broncos have been just that. Fumbled snaps, handoffs, pitches ...
Pike Surgery Confirmed By Kelly
WCPO - Dennis Janson - Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike talks to a trainer after leaving with a sprained wrist during an NCAA college football game against South Florida on ...
Bell, Nicks among top options off fantasy's waiver wire in Week 7
NFL.com offers up 10 players to target off the waiver wire to improve your fantasy team after Week 6. The number in parenthesis is the percentage of NFL.com leagues that the player is still listed as a free agent. Team Player Analysis Miami Dolphins Chad...
Jets and Ravens go from 3-0 to 'Oh, no!'
You wonder if it's time to sound the alarms. The NFL season is still fairly young, but there are some teams that should be concerned about what happened to them in Week 6. Make that very concerned. It wasn't simply that these clubs lost. It was how they lost...
Member of Chargers game-day staff dies from injuries after fall
SAN DIEGO -- A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff has died after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played the Chargers on Monday night at Qualcomm Stadium. Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital, the San...
Redskins' Zorn out of comfort zone, gives up play-calling to Lewis
After going from calling Bingo to calling plays, Sherman Lewis is taking over the favorite part of Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn's job. With a pained expression, Zorn announced Monday that the Redskins' front office "strongly suggested" that he yield...
Zorn: Campbell will be Redskins' starting QB vs. Eagles
Martz: The right move Jason Campbell is the most experienced guy the Redskins have, and he has played very well at times. This will give him a chance with Sherman Lewis to develop a relationship between the play-caller and the QB, which is really important. It's the right move.
Agent denies that Steelers kicker Reed challenged police officers
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers kicker Jeff Reed didn't threaten to fight with police outside a Pittsburgh bar on Sunday, his agent said. Meanwhile, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he still expects Reed to play in this Sunday's home game against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.
Tatupu's season-ending injury just the latest hit to ailing Seahawks
SEATTLE -- Already dealing with key injuries, the Seahawks took another hit Sunday when they lost three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lofa Tatupu for the season with a torn left pectoral muscle. Seahawks coach Jim Mora announced that Tatupu would miss the rest of the season and need...
QBs Brady, Brees headline the top fantasy performances of Week 6
Who was the Fantasy Player of the Week? Vote on the top performers and decide who was the most valuable! Team Player Analysis New England Patriots Tom Brady, QB (29/34, 380 yards, 6 TDs): Despite snowy and slick conditions on the field at Gillette Stadium,...
Brady, Patriots get historic win thanks to rout of visiting Titans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- This was the history-making Tom Brady everyone remembers. And those were the hapless Tennessee Titans fans are beginning to expect. Brady threw six touchdown passes -- five in one quarter, an NFL mark -- and the Patriots sent the Titans plummeting to a...
Bears' miscues help Falcons match best start in franchise history
ATLANTA -- The Chicago Bears could've won in Atlanta last year. They could've won Sunday night. Instead, they went 0-for-2. On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Atlanta??Falcons' 21-14 win over the Chicago??Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. ...
quick take: bear-falcons
Miscues cost Bears a chance to beat Falcons It was over when ... On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Atlanta??Falcons' 21-14 win over the Chicago??Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. ?? NFL Network schedule Bears QB Jay Cutler's pass on...
Falcons' ultimate hopes might rest on pieced-together defense
ATLANTA -- A look around the NFL this weekend validated a lot of the trends that have been developing in the preceding weeks: The Saints are a force, the Vikings are the team to beat in the NFC North, the idle Colts remain the best team in the AFC, the Titans are falling apart...
Steelers kicker Reed cited for public intoxication, disorderly conduct
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers kicker Jeff Reed was cited by city police for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a bar a couple of blocks from where the team beat the Cleveland Browns a few hours earlier. Jeff Reed, K Pittsburgh Steelers Age: 30 College:...
Six from Sunday: Prolific passing rules the day
At the start of the season, many expected the NFC East to be the best division in football, but Week 6 put a major hole in that argument. However, among the six things that caught my eye on Sunday, the number of prolific passers tops the list. 1. Hot from the...
Bills monitoring QB Edwards after his second concussion of season
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards needs further evaluation after sustaining the second concussion of his NFL career, leaving the starter's status uncertain for this weekend's game at Carolina. Bills coach Dick Jauron said Monday that...
A waffle? A video? Green Bay mayor wants Favre homecoming ideas
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is asking the public for suggestions to "tastefully" welcome back Brett Favre when he returns to Lambeau Field as a Minnesota Viking for a Nov. 1 game against the Packers. For more on the Green Bay Packers, check out the latest from...
Brady returns to form vs. Tennessee; Rice's value on the rise
From studs to duds, sleepers and more, NFL.com breaks down the biggest fantasy stories of the week. 1. Tom Brady reverts to his 2007 form vs. the Titans. Brady proved that he still has some of that old 2007 magic left in a week that saw a number of quarterback put up...
Titans owner: Fisher safe for now; practices to be closed during bye
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Whatever Jeff Fisher plans to do to fix the Tennessee Titans' losing ways will be done behind closed doors. At 0-6, the reeling Titans, coming off a 59-0 rout at New England that is the NFL's most lopsided loss since 1976, are as far away from...
Bleacher Report - Last night, the Connecticut football team came together for a very touching candlelight vigil in honor of their late teammate Jasper Howard. ...
Ohio football mom blasts school with sign in yard
The Associated Press - BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio — An Ohio mother who says her son got a raw deal from his middle school's football program has put her feelings on a marquee-style sign ...
Prepping the UK for American Football
Patriots.com - The Patriots aren't the only New England team heading across the Atlantic Ocean to spread the word of the American football to sports fans in the UK. ...
“Beat the BCS, Save College Football” - That's One Political Action Committee ...
HoopsWorld -Save College Football.” Every politician is crooked and dirty and isn't trying to serve the people, but simply get re-elected. ...
What's wrong with the top teams in college football?
Daily Comet - Dave Moormann -How do you expect the team to be any better if its quarterback doesn't know when to get rid of the football? And what's with the inability to score in the ...
College football recruiting: Spotting the next Dion Lewis
MaxPreps - Stephen Spiewak - He's extremely elusive with the football, and has the speed and quickness of a Division I player. Jones' ability to endure the rigors of playing college ...
Fantasy Football Tuesday: Giants rookie WR Hakeem Nicks continues to score
New York Daily News - Jesse Spector - We're coming up to the midpoint of many fantasy football seasons this week, and it's time to scour the waiver wire for the players who can make or break a ...
Nashville's football teams test your patience, stomach
The Tennessean - Joe Biddle - He could have been talking about two football teams in our town — the Titans and Vanderbilt. If there is a city in this country with two worse football ...
UCLA football: Bruins try to foil Nick Foles
Los Angeles Times - There is little chance UCLA will be answering questions about its run defense after Saturday's game against Arizona in Tucson. The Bruins' pass defense, ...
NBC Sunday Night Football is the #1 program of the week in adults 18-49
TVbytheNumbers - Robert Seidman - Led by strong ratings from “NBC Sunday Night Football,” “The Office” and “The Biggest Loser,” NBC averaged a 2.6 rating, 7 share in 18-49 and 7.4 million ...
Sam Bradford will talk about his football future on Wednesday
ProFootballTalk - Mike Florio - ... a recent game against Texas, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will address the media on Wednesday regarding his future in football, per JT of CFT. ...
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: No question in Weis' mind about bouncing back
South Bend Tribune - Bob Wieneke -"How can you be flat when you're playing a team that's beat you six times in a row," the Notre Dame football coach said Tuesday at his weekly press ...
Boise State football has plenty of room to improve
IdahoStatesman.com - Chadd Cripe - It isn't usually a word associated with the Boise State football team. This year, though, the Broncos have been just that. Fumbled snaps, handoffs, pitches ...
Pike Surgery Confirmed By Kelly
WCPO - Dennis Janson - Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike talks to a trainer after leaving with a sprained wrist during an NCAA college football game against South Florida on ...
Bell, Nicks among top options off fantasy's waiver wire in Week 7
NFL.com offers up 10 players to target off the waiver wire to improve your fantasy team after Week 6. The number in parenthesis is the percentage of NFL.com leagues that the player is still listed as a free agent. Team Player Analysis Miami Dolphins Chad...
Jets and Ravens go from 3-0 to 'Oh, no!'
You wonder if it's time to sound the alarms. The NFL season is still fairly young, but there are some teams that should be concerned about what happened to them in Week 6. Make that very concerned. It wasn't simply that these clubs lost. It was how they lost...
Member of Chargers game-day staff dies from injuries after fall
SAN DIEGO -- A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff has died after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played the Chargers on Monday night at Qualcomm Stadium. Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital, the San...
Redskins' Zorn out of comfort zone, gives up play-calling to Lewis
After going from calling Bingo to calling plays, Sherman Lewis is taking over the favorite part of Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn's job. With a pained expression, Zorn announced Monday that the Redskins' front office "strongly suggested" that he yield...
Zorn: Campbell will be Redskins' starting QB vs. Eagles
Martz: The right move Jason Campbell is the most experienced guy the Redskins have, and he has played very well at times. This will give him a chance with Sherman Lewis to develop a relationship between the play-caller and the QB, which is really important. It's the right move.
Agent denies that Steelers kicker Reed challenged police officers
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers kicker Jeff Reed didn't threaten to fight with police outside a Pittsburgh bar on Sunday, his agent said. Meanwhile, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he still expects Reed to play in this Sunday's home game against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.
Tatupu's season-ending injury just the latest hit to ailing Seahawks
SEATTLE -- Already dealing with key injuries, the Seahawks took another hit Sunday when they lost three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lofa Tatupu for the season with a torn left pectoral muscle. Seahawks coach Jim Mora announced that Tatupu would miss the rest of the season and need...
QBs Brady, Brees headline the top fantasy performances of Week 6
Who was the Fantasy Player of the Week? Vote on the top performers and decide who was the most valuable! Team Player Analysis New England Patriots Tom Brady, QB (29/34, 380 yards, 6 TDs): Despite snowy and slick conditions on the field at Gillette Stadium,...
Brady, Patriots get historic win thanks to rout of visiting Titans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- This was the history-making Tom Brady everyone remembers. And those were the hapless Tennessee Titans fans are beginning to expect. Brady threw six touchdown passes -- five in one quarter, an NFL mark -- and the Patriots sent the Titans plummeting to a...
Bears' miscues help Falcons match best start in franchise history
ATLANTA -- The Chicago Bears could've won in Atlanta last year. They could've won Sunday night. Instead, they went 0-for-2. On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Atlanta??Falcons' 21-14 win over the Chicago??Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. ...
quick take: bear-falcons
Miscues cost Bears a chance to beat Falcons It was over when ... On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Atlanta??Falcons' 21-14 win over the Chicago??Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. ?? NFL Network schedule Bears QB Jay Cutler's pass on...
Falcons' ultimate hopes might rest on pieced-together defense
ATLANTA -- A look around the NFL this weekend validated a lot of the trends that have been developing in the preceding weeks: The Saints are a force, the Vikings are the team to beat in the NFC North, the idle Colts remain the best team in the AFC, the Titans are falling apart...
Steelers kicker Reed cited for public intoxication, disorderly conduct
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers kicker Jeff Reed was cited by city police for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a bar a couple of blocks from where the team beat the Cleveland Browns a few hours earlier. Jeff Reed, K Pittsburgh Steelers Age: 30 College:...
Six from Sunday: Prolific passing rules the day
At the start of the season, many expected the NFC East to be the best division in football, but Week 6 put a major hole in that argument. However, among the six things that caught my eye on Sunday, the number of prolific passers tops the list. 1. Hot from the...
Bills monitoring QB Edwards after his second concussion of season
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards needs further evaluation after sustaining the second concussion of his NFL career, leaving the starter's status uncertain for this weekend's game at Carolina. Bills coach Dick Jauron said Monday that...
A waffle? A video? Green Bay mayor wants Favre homecoming ideas
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is asking the public for suggestions to "tastefully" welcome back Brett Favre when he returns to Lambeau Field as a Minnesota Viking for a Nov. 1 game against the Packers. For more on the Green Bay Packers, check out the latest from...
Brady returns to form vs. Tennessee; Rice's value on the rise
From studs to duds, sleepers and more, NFL.com breaks down the biggest fantasy stories of the week. 1. Tom Brady reverts to his 2007 form vs. the Titans. Brady proved that he still has some of that old 2007 magic left in a week that saw a number of quarterback put up...
Titans owner: Fisher safe for now; practices to be closed during bye
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Whatever Jeff Fisher plans to do to fix the Tennessee Titans' losing ways will be done behind closed doors. At 0-6, the reeling Titans, coming off a 59-0 rout at New England that is the NFL's most lopsided loss since 1976, are as far away from...
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
News for 10/16/09
Paul Pelosi, Husband of House Speaker, Takes His Shot at Football
Washington Post - Les Carpenter - LAS VEGAS -- Through a fading desert evening late last week, the owner of the California Redwoods football team stepped into the lights of ...
Free football picks: Purdue vs. Ohio State overshadows midnight madness basketball
Offshore Insiders - Purdue is a ton better than the record indicates but the problem has been their generosity with the football. The Boilers have been done in by an enormous ...
The Race Card, Football and Me
Wall Street Journal - Rush Limbaugh - David Checketts, an investor and owner of sports teams, approached me in late May about investing in the St. Louis Rams football franchise. ...
Fantasy Football Insider - Week 6
KFFL (blog) - Tim Heaney, Bryce McRae - By Tim Heaney and Bryce mcrae Sure, he was facing the dysfunctional Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants' Eli Manning (heel) showed no signs that the ...
NFL continues to hand out outrageous fines to players for playing football
JOCKlife Sports - Every week the NFL hands out fines to players for doing what they get paid to do: play football. Everyone knows that football is a rough game that entails a ...
USC vs. Notre Dame College Football Odds
Gambling911.com -Notre Dame College Football odds were stabilized across the board with USC as the -10 favorite on the road. The line opened at -11. ...
SAN DIEGO STATE FOOTBALL: Aztecs won't acknowledge anything special about BYU
North County Times - ... Florida State's 54-point outburst against BYU in the season's third week, Hoke replied: "Florida State has really good football players, I learned that. ...
Utah football: Shakerin, Utes hope to run over UNLV
Salt Lake Tribune - Lya Wodraska - Utah running back Sausan Shakerin is very aware of how his stat line reads for the season: one carry, 46 yards, two injuries. ...
TJ wants the ball
ProFootballTalk - Mike Florio - He was perhaps best known as the subject of the "Whosyourmama" commercial for NFL.com's fantasy football. And we're realizing how much we liked it that way. ...
Missouri Tigers football team reaches pivotal point
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Vahe Gregorian - A year ago, a Mizzou football team ranked second in the coaches' poll had the course of its season redirected by Oklahoma State. ...
Conservative Movement Real Winner In Rush Football Flap
FOXNews - Mark Joseph -... simply baffling that at a critical moment like this for the conservative movement he presides over, he would be thinking about buying a football team. ...
Oklahoma vs. Texas College Football OddsGambling911.com - 1 hour agoTexas College Football odds had the Longhorns as a -3 favorite at SBG Global. More than 80 percent of the betting action in this game was going towards ...
South Carolina vs. Alabama College Football Odds
Gambling911.com - Alabama College Football odds had the Crimson Tide as huge -17 ½ home favorites at betus.com after opening at -17. We are seeing some movement all the way ...
A Texas Star Finds End Zone and His Voice
New York Times - Thayer Evans -Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of college football. AP and Coaches' Polls So Shipley consumed himself with ...
Week 7 college football preview: No. 11 Iowa at Wisconsin
PennLive.com - Eric F. Epler - AP Photo/Charlie NeibergallIowa's Ricky Stanzi has effectively led the Hawkeye offense with some key playmakers injured. ...
Blind Ohio football manager takes field, reaches end zone
MaxPreps - Dave Krider - McComb High School junior Tyler Brown, a football team manager, puts down the watter bottles, picks up the pigskin and scores a touchdown. ...
Gaines Adams Traded to Bears for Draft Pick Fantasy Football Rankings
Bleacher Report - This is a win for all fantasy football owners with the Chicago Bears defense on their fantasy teams. NFL Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. ...
Missouri vs Oklahoma State College Football Predictions, Odds & Picks
Point-Spreads.com - Matt Foust - Missouri vs Oklahoma State College Football Predictions, College Football Odds & College Football Picks: The Missouri Tigers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys ...
Remember to factor in the matchups when picking Week 6 starters
Houston at Cincinnati Matt Schaub has displayed the ability to spread the ball around well when he needs to. He will have to do so this week, as Bengals CB Leon Hall has become the leader of a secondary that has shut down opposing star wide receivers each week. Andre...
Undefeated teams more a product of league's weak links
As many of you know by now, we have a record number of undefeated teams in the NFL for this stage of the season, which should provide for some great playoff races. But we would be remiss if we didn't analyze exactly how these five teams have stayed perfect. This...
Quick Take: Bills-Jets
Jets aim to end losing skid at two In Brief Calvin Pace had five tackles in his season debut last week. (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press) Last meeting: In Week 15 of last season, Shaun Ellis returned a fumble for a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to...
RB Jackson: Emphasis on turnover prevention backfiring on Rams
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Jackson said St. Louis Rams coaches preach turnover avoidance so much that it might be causing more errors. The winless Rams had three turnovers inside the Vikings 10 and had a fourth returned for a touchdown in last week's 38-10 loss to Minnesota. St....
Jackson: Emphasis on turnover prevention backfiring on Rams
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Jackson said St. Louis Rams coaches preach turnover avoidance so much that it might be causing more errors. The winless Rams had three turnovers inside the Vikings 10 and had a fourth returned for a touchdown in last week's 38-10 loss to Minnesota. St....
Ex-LA Rams RB Bryant, member of Super Bowl XIV team, dies at 58
LOS ANGELES -- Cullen Bryant, who spent 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, was a running back on their Super Bowl XIV team and fought the NFL's trading rules to remain in town, has died. He was 58. Unknown to his family, Bryant had been under a doctor's care when he...
Ravens' Lewis fined $25K two infractions, including hit on Ochocinco
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The NFL fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis $25,000 on Friday for two separate plays, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco. The Ravens said Lewis will appeal the fine. Both plays occurred in...
Posluszny, Whitner both probable for Bills' game vs. Jets
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny and starting safety Donte Whitner are both probable for the Bills' game at the New York??Jets. Posluszny has missed the past four games because of a broken forearm, while Whitner missed his...
Page returns to practice, but Albert held out for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- hiefs safety Jarrad Page practiced for the first time all week Friday, but left tackle Branden Albert was held out another day and may not be ready for Kansas City's game at the Washington Redskins. Coach Todd Haley said on Friday that Albert was...
Rodgers, Benson headline the top fantasy starters for Week 6
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...
Garrard, Avery among the top fantasy sleeper picks for Week 6
Looking for a sleeper or two to fill out your fantasy starting lineup this week? These 10 players could help you take home a win. For more lineup help, be sure to check out Start 'Em & Sit 'Em and our weekly player rankings. Team Player...
Lions' Stafford, Johnson land on fantasy injury report for Week 6
RotoExperts.com delivers all the important player news with in-depth fantasy analysis for Week 6. Quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Hasselbeck (rib, probable) practiced in full this week. He is a top fantasy option in what should be a fantasy-friendly...
It may be same old situation for teams seeking turnaround
10 hot topics for Week 6 Week 6 is the turning point for some teams. With so many teams at the top or the bottom of the standings, and very little middle ground, some expect this week to provide more balance. I don't see it that way, as the separation between the good...
Ochocinco, sponsor help keep sellout streak alive, avoid blackout
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have avoided a local television blackout for their game against the Houston Texans -- with an assist from Motorola and receiver Chad Ochocinco. The club announced on Friday that it had sold enough tickets for Sunday's game to keep its...
Goodell, Smith will testify at hearing on head injuries among players
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., said Friday that...
Houshmandzadeh's request: 'Throw me the ball'
RENTON, Wash. -- It's not exactly "Give Me the Damn Ball!", that old autobiography by Keyshawn Johnson, the outspoken former New York Jets receiver. Yet each week, Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh spews more dissatisfaction with his first season with Seattle.
Goodell, Smith will testify at hearing on head injuries among players
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., said Friday that...
Houshmandzadeh's request: 'Throw me the ball'
RENTON, Wash. -- It's not exactly "Give Me the Damn Ball!", that old autobiography by Keyshawn Johnson, the outspoken former New York Jets receiver. Yet each week, Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh spews more dissatisfaction with his first season with Seattle.
Mangini says no trade, still no new deal in plans for Cribbs
While his teammates laughed and shouted around him, Josh Cribbs sat quietly by his locker on Friday, reading e-mails and sending replies on his cell phone. His message? He's not happy. Cribbs is stuck in a contract dispute with the Cleveland Browns. He wants a new deal,...
Packers' hard-hitting Bigby expected back vs. Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Safety Atari Bigby is ready to return to the Green Bay Packers, and the big hits can't be far behind. While Bigby is known for delivering jaw-jarring tackles, he says the biggest contribution he can make in his return from a knee injury is a sense...
Washington Post - Les Carpenter - LAS VEGAS -- Through a fading desert evening late last week, the owner of the California Redwoods football team stepped into the lights of ...
Free football picks: Purdue vs. Ohio State overshadows midnight madness basketball
Offshore Insiders - Purdue is a ton better than the record indicates but the problem has been their generosity with the football. The Boilers have been done in by an enormous ...
The Race Card, Football and Me
Wall Street Journal - Rush Limbaugh - David Checketts, an investor and owner of sports teams, approached me in late May about investing in the St. Louis Rams football franchise. ...
Fantasy Football Insider - Week 6
KFFL (blog) - Tim Heaney, Bryce McRae - By Tim Heaney and Bryce mcrae Sure, he was facing the dysfunctional Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants' Eli Manning (heel) showed no signs that the ...
NFL continues to hand out outrageous fines to players for playing football
JOCKlife Sports - Every week the NFL hands out fines to players for doing what they get paid to do: play football. Everyone knows that football is a rough game that entails a ...
USC vs. Notre Dame College Football Odds
Gambling911.com -Notre Dame College Football odds were stabilized across the board with USC as the -10 favorite on the road. The line opened at -11. ...
SAN DIEGO STATE FOOTBALL: Aztecs won't acknowledge anything special about BYU
North County Times - ... Florida State's 54-point outburst against BYU in the season's third week, Hoke replied: "Florida State has really good football players, I learned that. ...
Utah football: Shakerin, Utes hope to run over UNLV
Salt Lake Tribune - Lya Wodraska - Utah running back Sausan Shakerin is very aware of how his stat line reads for the season: one carry, 46 yards, two injuries. ...
TJ wants the ball
ProFootballTalk - Mike Florio - He was perhaps best known as the subject of the "Whosyourmama" commercial for NFL.com's fantasy football. And we're realizing how much we liked it that way. ...
Missouri Tigers football team reaches pivotal point
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Vahe Gregorian - A year ago, a Mizzou football team ranked second in the coaches' poll had the course of its season redirected by Oklahoma State. ...
Conservative Movement Real Winner In Rush Football Flap
FOXNews - Mark Joseph -... simply baffling that at a critical moment like this for the conservative movement he presides over, he would be thinking about buying a football team. ...
Oklahoma vs. Texas College Football OddsGambling911.com - 1 hour agoTexas College Football odds had the Longhorns as a -3 favorite at SBG Global. More than 80 percent of the betting action in this game was going towards ...
South Carolina vs. Alabama College Football Odds
Gambling911.com - Alabama College Football odds had the Crimson Tide as huge -17 ½ home favorites at betus.com after opening at -17. We are seeing some movement all the way ...
A Texas Star Finds End Zone and His Voice
New York Times - Thayer Evans -Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of college football. AP and Coaches' Polls So Shipley consumed himself with ...
Week 7 college football preview: No. 11 Iowa at Wisconsin
PennLive.com - Eric F. Epler - AP Photo/Charlie NeibergallIowa's Ricky Stanzi has effectively led the Hawkeye offense with some key playmakers injured. ...
Blind Ohio football manager takes field, reaches end zone
MaxPreps - Dave Krider - McComb High School junior Tyler Brown, a football team manager, puts down the watter bottles, picks up the pigskin and scores a touchdown. ...
Gaines Adams Traded to Bears for Draft Pick Fantasy Football Rankings
Bleacher Report - This is a win for all fantasy football owners with the Chicago Bears defense on their fantasy teams. NFL Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. ...
Missouri vs Oklahoma State College Football Predictions, Odds & Picks
Point-Spreads.com - Matt Foust - Missouri vs Oklahoma State College Football Predictions, College Football Odds & College Football Picks: The Missouri Tigers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys ...
Remember to factor in the matchups when picking Week 6 starters
Houston at Cincinnati Matt Schaub has displayed the ability to spread the ball around well when he needs to. He will have to do so this week, as Bengals CB Leon Hall has become the leader of a secondary that has shut down opposing star wide receivers each week. Andre...
Undefeated teams more a product of league's weak links
As many of you know by now, we have a record number of undefeated teams in the NFL for this stage of the season, which should provide for some great playoff races. But we would be remiss if we didn't analyze exactly how these five teams have stayed perfect. This...
Quick Take: Bills-Jets
Jets aim to end losing skid at two In Brief Calvin Pace had five tackles in his season debut last week. (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press) Last meeting: In Week 15 of last season, Shaun Ellis returned a fumble for a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to...
RB Jackson: Emphasis on turnover prevention backfiring on Rams
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Jackson said St. Louis Rams coaches preach turnover avoidance so much that it might be causing more errors. The winless Rams had three turnovers inside the Vikings 10 and had a fourth returned for a touchdown in last week's 38-10 loss to Minnesota. St....
Jackson: Emphasis on turnover prevention backfiring on Rams
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Jackson said St. Louis Rams coaches preach turnover avoidance so much that it might be causing more errors. The winless Rams had three turnovers inside the Vikings 10 and had a fourth returned for a touchdown in last week's 38-10 loss to Minnesota. St....
Ex-LA Rams RB Bryant, member of Super Bowl XIV team, dies at 58
LOS ANGELES -- Cullen Bryant, who spent 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, was a running back on their Super Bowl XIV team and fought the NFL's trading rules to remain in town, has died. He was 58. Unknown to his family, Bryant had been under a doctor's care when he...
Ravens' Lewis fined $25K two infractions, including hit on Ochocinco
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The NFL fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis $25,000 on Friday for two separate plays, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco. The Ravens said Lewis will appeal the fine. Both plays occurred in...
Posluszny, Whitner both probable for Bills' game vs. Jets
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny and starting safety Donte Whitner are both probable for the Bills' game at the New York??Jets. Posluszny has missed the past four games because of a broken forearm, while Whitner missed his...
Page returns to practice, but Albert held out for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- hiefs safety Jarrad Page practiced for the first time all week Friday, but left tackle Branden Albert was held out another day and may not be ready for Kansas City's game at the Washington Redskins. Coach Todd Haley said on Friday that Albert was...
Rodgers, Benson headline the top fantasy starters for Week 6
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...
Garrard, Avery among the top fantasy sleeper picks for Week 6
Looking for a sleeper or two to fill out your fantasy starting lineup this week? These 10 players could help you take home a win. For more lineup help, be sure to check out Start 'Em & Sit 'Em and our weekly player rankings. Team Player...
Lions' Stafford, Johnson land on fantasy injury report for Week 6
RotoExperts.com delivers all the important player news with in-depth fantasy analysis for Week 6. Quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Hasselbeck (rib, probable) practiced in full this week. He is a top fantasy option in what should be a fantasy-friendly...
It may be same old situation for teams seeking turnaround
10 hot topics for Week 6 Week 6 is the turning point for some teams. With so many teams at the top or the bottom of the standings, and very little middle ground, some expect this week to provide more balance. I don't see it that way, as the separation between the good...
Ochocinco, sponsor help keep sellout streak alive, avoid blackout
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have avoided a local television blackout for their game against the Houston Texans -- with an assist from Motorola and receiver Chad Ochocinco. The club announced on Friday that it had sold enough tickets for Sunday's game to keep its...
Goodell, Smith will testify at hearing on head injuries among players
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., said Friday that...
Houshmandzadeh's request: 'Throw me the ball'
RENTON, Wash. -- It's not exactly "Give Me the Damn Ball!", that old autobiography by Keyshawn Johnson, the outspoken former New York Jets receiver. Yet each week, Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh spews more dissatisfaction with his first season with Seattle.
Goodell, Smith will testify at hearing on head injuries among players
WASHINGTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., said Friday that...
Houshmandzadeh's request: 'Throw me the ball'
RENTON, Wash. -- It's not exactly "Give Me the Damn Ball!", that old autobiography by Keyshawn Johnson, the outspoken former New York Jets receiver. Yet each week, Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh spews more dissatisfaction with his first season with Seattle.
Mangini says no trade, still no new deal in plans for Cribbs
While his teammates laughed and shouted around him, Josh Cribbs sat quietly by his locker on Friday, reading e-mails and sending replies on his cell phone. His message? He's not happy. Cribbs is stuck in a contract dispute with the Cleveland Browns. He wants a new deal,...
Packers' hard-hitting Bigby expected back vs. Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Safety Atari Bigby is ready to return to the Green Bay Packers, and the big hits can't be far behind. While Bigby is known for delivering jaw-jarring tackles, he says the biggest contribution he can make in his return from a knee injury is a sense...
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