News for the 11/18/08

Sports of The Times Sorry, Mr. Obama, College Football Isn’t Sensible New York Times, United States - By GEORGE VECSEY Still seeking change, President-elect Barack Obama has come out squarely in favor of an eight-team playoff system for college football, ...

Utah State football: Search to replace Guy begins Deseret News, UT - By Jared Eborn LOGAN — Faced with the daunting task of rebuilding a floundering Utah State football team, Brent Guy has pounded plenty of nails and worked ...

Football Draws Viewers New York Times, United States - Nielsen’s overnight estimates show NBC’s broadcast was the second-highest-rated “Sunday Night Football” game this season (final numbers are expected ...

Woman Arrested for Stabbing 5 at High School Football Game Melee FOXNews - A 21-year-old woman is in custody after authorities say she stabbed five people during a fight at a high school football game. Melanie Vanessa Mitchell was ...

Should President-elect Obama concern himself with an NCAA bowl ... Baltimore Sun, United States - the First Fan wants to pick up the phone and tell college football's pooh-bahs that he supports a national championship game, more power to him. ...

Behind the curtain at NFL Films, 'where football was born' USA Today - From magazine covers to comic books, to football cards to perhaps the world's largest collection of football games in an area that Sabol named "The Board ...

The year of change for LI football Newsday, NY - This is the year of change in Long Island football. This is really unique and unexpected. For the first time in the 17-year history of the Long Island ...

Edina's Anders Lee is Star Tribune's Metro Football Player of the Year Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Those who have perceived Edina's Anders Lee as an elite hockey player who dabbled in football might have to rethink their evaluation. ...

McNabb thought there's no tying in football San Jose Mercury News, USA - By John Ryan "I never knew in the professional ranks it would end that way. I hate to see what would happen in the Super Bowl and in the playoffs," Donovan ...

Harbaugh committed to staying at Stanford; Gerhart might leave San Jose Mercury News, "I felt like that's what a Stanford degree and playing college football and stuff was worth to me," said Gerhart, who is on pace to graduate with a degree ...

Are you rowdy for some football? Buffalo News, United States - By Gene Warner So who has the rowdiest fans in the National Football League? Buffalo Bills fans were stung last month when the Wall Street Journal said the ...

Utah football: Victory could send Utes to Orange, Sugar Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska While the BYU Cougars seem destined for another trip to the Las Vegas Bowl regardless of who wins Saturday's showdown with Utah in ...

Rolex Watches Awarded to College Football Players at the ... MarketWatch - The prestigious Davey O'Brien award, named after the famed TCU (Texas Christian University) football player, includes a $10000 tuition scholarship and a ...

Chapel Hill High, Family Mourn Football Star’s Death MyNC.com, NC - By Lauren Hills, NBC17, 12 hours, 38 minutes ago The mother of the Chapel Hill High School football player who died in a weekend hit-and-run accident is ...

Foster Named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman ... NDSU Bison Athletics, ND - North Dakota State offensive guard Ryan Foster was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week. The announcement was made Monday ...

Cousins Cleared by AFL to Play Football After Drug ScandalBloomberg -(Bloomberg) -- Australian Football League premiership player and recovering drug addict Ben Cousins was cleared to return to play in 2009, ...

Tampa Bay Bucs' debt to John Lynch is also to Bill Walsh Tampabay.com, FL - In the current community of Buccaneers football, Lynch was the earliest settler. The first guy to wander into, and somehow thrive, in what was once the ...

Prep football: Top linemen to square off in 4A final Salt Lake Tribune, United States - of the most-talented matchups in the state. "They are both great football players, both great competitors. It's going to be a great battle," Thomas said.

HList looks back at football weekend Gazette Online, IA - "It's a beautiful Big Ten football weather day." It wasn't so lovely to Michigan fans. Most fled their stadium long before the game ended. ...

Savor Minnesota-Iowa football rivalry like fine swine Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - The Minnesota-Iowa football game used to bring out the worst in players and fans, until the states' governors and a prize hog named Floyd calmed racial ...

Duane Davis ousted as football coach at Gulf Shores Press-Register - al.com, AL - By JOSH BEAN Gulf Shores football coach Duane Davis has been fired — less than two weeks after the Dolphins made their first playoff appearance in school ...

Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Football Predictions Sports-Odds.com, FL - Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Football Predictions: The Huskies (5-5) are on a two game losing streak after a loss last week to Central Michigan ...

Youth football coach accused of bullying Waukegan News Sun, IL - COM GURNEE -- Two Warren Township youth football teams will play for the championship title in their weight classes when the season winds up this weekend. ...

WAC notebook: Guy out as Utah State's head football coach Carson Times, NV - By Dan Hinxman • dhinxman@rgj.com • November 18, 2008 Brent Guy confirmed Monday that his tenure as Utah State football coach has come to an end. ...

College football: Syracuse fires Robinson as coach Chicago Tribune, United States - Greg Robinson was fired Sunday with Syracuse nearing the end of a fourth straight dismal season under his leadership. Robinson, who will coach the ...

Top prospect quits football for motorcycle school Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - One of Florida’s top college prospects has decided to quit football and enroll in motorcycle ...

Central Michigan vs Ball State Football Betting Odds & Spread BetFirms, IA - For those of you looking to do a little NCAA football betting this week, the oddsmakers have Ball State 7 point favorites over the Chippewas at ...

Northern Iowa Football: Panthers dismiss Gray, Williams from team .. .DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley said Monday that leading wide receivers Johnny Gray and Victor Williams have been dismissed from the team. ...UPDATE: Gray, Williams dismissed from UNI football team Waterloo

How Texas Tech-Oklahoma game impacts Missouri football St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - By Vahe Gregorian Between having a bye week, the Kansas menace lurking before the Big 12 title game and a confounding scenario in the Big 12 South, ...

City politics and football could mixSun newspapers, FL - 4 hours agoThe more I think of it, I equate being a head coach of an NFL football team to serving as a city commissioner. Both play important roles in the economy. ...

Singletary among nominees for Motorola NFL Coach of the Week
Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers and Mike Singletary of the San Francisco 49ers are the finalists for the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played Nov. 13-16. Voting will take place until 11 a.m. ET on Friday with the winner...

Can't-Miss Plays of Week 11
Rare feet It's a Can't-Miss Plays first, but noteworthy nonetheless, as Ravens kicker Matt Stover sets a new NFL record with 372 consecutive successful PATs. Watch Clip ???? Game Highlights ???? Game Center ???? Photos Right man, right...

Injury-ravaged Broncos ride rookie RB Hillis past host Falcons
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Peyton??Hillis became the 10th rookie to start at least one game at running back under Mike Shanahan. ATLANTA -- The Denver Broncos have come up with all sorts of ways to deal with their injuries, from starting a player on both sides of...

Dunn, Keller among fantasy players to target for Week 12
Al Bello/Getty Images Jets rookie tight end Dustin??Keller has been a big source of points for fantasy leaguers in recent weeks. Here's a quick look at 10 players to target off the waiver wire as we head into Week 12 of the fantasy season. Deion...
Michael Fabiano

Reed's boot secures Steelers' ugly win over Chargers
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images James??Harrison's sack in the first half led to the Steelers' first points of the game. PITTSBURGH -- There's never been a game like this in NFL history. The bizarre 11-10 final score was fitting because the Chargers...

Cowboys get their leader back, return to playoff race with win
Paul Sakuma / Associated Press Tony??Romo's return helped the Cowboys snap a three-game road losing streak. LANDOVER. Md. -- Tony Romo's post-victory press conference late Sunday night needed to come to an end. The jovial Cowboys quarterback didn't want...
Steve Wyche

Referee says officials errantly voided Steelers TD
PITTSBURGH -- The first 11-10 game in NFL history shouldn't have ended that way, referee Scott Green said after a last-minute touchdown was errantly taken away from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The officiating mistake didn't affect the outcome since the Steelers...

Vote for the best photo of Week 11
?? Just in time Keith Srakocic / Associated Press Steelers safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass by Chargers QB Philip Rivers right before it hits the ground. All wrapped up G. Newman Lowrance / Getty Images Saints TE Jeremy Shockey runs out of...

Steelers rediscover the ground game, while Giants expose Ravens
Week 11 had its own personality to say the least. We had a tie, the return of Tony Romo, Brett Favre making the Jets' front office look like a group of geniuses, seven division games, a statement game by the world champions, four teams with more than 200 yards rushing, a couple...
Pat Kirwan

Nominees for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterbacks Kerry Collins of the Tennessee Titans, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on November 16-17, while running backs Ryan Grant of the Green Bay...

Several key performers help Dallas save its season
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Cornerback Terence Newman played a key role in the Cowboys' win Sunday night against Washington. Week 11 had something for everyone -- win, lose??? or tie. It started Thursday night with the Jets-Patriots overtime game on...
Gil Brandt

Patriots prepare for second look at 'Wildcat' offense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick is preparing his team for another look at the Dolphins' unusual "Wildcat" offense. Anatomy of a Play Jim Rogash / Getty Images NFL Films' Greg Cosell breaks down how the Dolphins' new...

Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Jets linebacker Eric Barton, Titans defensive back Chris Carr, Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and Giants cornerback Aaron Ross are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Nov. 13-17. Fans can vote for...
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Slaton among five finalists for Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Tight end Dustin Keller of the New York Jets, fullback/linebacker Spencer Larsen of the Denver Broncos, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Arizona Cardinals, running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans and running back Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers are...

Vikings' Kevin and Pat Williams to meet with NFL
NEW YORK -- Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams were to meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids. The hearing was to be followed Tuesday by...

Boldin, Fitzgerald thriving in a season of failed wide receivers
Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has been one of the hottest players in fantasy football since Week 8. A number of prominent fantasy wide receivers have been unreliable and unproductive this season. Randy Moss has been...
Michael Fabiano

Ginn a tonic: Emerging receiver a real boost for Dolphins
Marc Serota / Getty Images Ted??Ginn Jr. has two touchdowns in the Dolphins' last two games. Miami's remarkable rise from 1-15 to thus far a 6-4 record helps put the screws to other struggling franchises around the league. It increases the heat in...
Thomas George

Graham's injury opens the door for this year's "Earnest Graham"
With Sunday's games in the books, here's a brief list of the most significant depth chart changes affecting fantasy leagues: TAMPA BAY RB Rising: Warrick Dunn. Falling: Earnest Graham. Graham suffered an ankle injury on his first carry Sunday, paving the way for a game-high...
Kenn Ruby

Tie? What tie? Players getting education on NFL rules
PHILADELPHIA -- Tie? What tie? Thanks to Donovan McNabb, players around the league now must know there doesn't have to be a winner or loser in every regular-season game. Yes, there are ties in the NFL. They just don't happen too often. A day after the Philadelphia...

NFL explains ruling at end of Chargers-Steelers game
The NFL released a statement Monday explaining the ending of the San Diego-Pittsburgh game. On the final play of Sunday's game between the Chargers and Steelers, Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu returned a loose ball 12 yards for a defensive touchdown. After an...

News of the Day 11/14/08

2 WVU football players charged with battery The Associated Press — Two West Virginia football players have been charged with battery stemming from an early morning incident at a Morgantown bar in late October. ...

Decline in black coaches concerns Willingham The Associated Press - Willingham, the Huskies' football coach who has been fired effective at the end of the season, Romar, the men's basketball coach, and women's basketball ...

Prep Notebook UW to induct Meadowdale football coach Mark Stewart Seattle Times, United States - By Seattle Times staff; Seattle Times staff Mark Stewart, Meadowdale High School football coach and a former University of Washington linebacker, ...

UNCC kicks off move to launch football Bizjournals.com, NC - UNC Charlotte’s board of trustees on Thursday unanimously approved Chancellor Phil Dubois’ recommendation to add a football program. ...

College Football Texas Tech at the Top? Michael Lewis Isn't Surprised New York Times, United States - 19 hours ago1 ranking in college football, wowing everyone with a high-scoring innovative offense along the way. Three years ago, Michael Lewis saw this storm coming ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Power program Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - The football teams were good but never a factor in the state playoffs. Herron wasn’t looking to leave Oconee County but found an envelope from Camden on his ...

Five college football hot spots Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Texas Tech and Texas are currently No. 2 and No. 4 in the AP poll, and TCU is checking in at 15. Combined record: 28-2. You've got Oklahoma at No. ...

INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SI.com - Of more importance to ESPN is the fact that college football in general is enjoying unprecedented popularity. Over the past few years, ESPN's family of ...

Star football player learns to be a winner Houston Chronicle, United States - Really, the coach was just trying to round up enough kids to field a football team. It was August, the month that school begins, and Dotson — like a lot of ...

This week's top High School football games Arizona Republic, AZ - If the Class 2A bracketing were different, many believe this might have been the title game. Instead, it's a premier quarterfinal game. ...

Florida State Football Team Involved In Brawl With Black ... FanIQ, CA - Pretty much every year something utterly ridiculous happens on that campus involving the football team. Meanwhile, good 'ol boy Bobby Bowden simply says "Aw ...

Football.Taman still GM, for today Ottawa Citizen, Canada - As part of the club's continuing shuffling of their football operations department, and one day after Doug Berry was relieved of his head-coaching duties, ...

Work just starting for 49ers football CharlotteObserver.com, NC - By Ron Green Jr. It is one thing to approve the creation of a football program at UNC Charlotte, which the school's board of trustees did Thursday morning. ...

College football's dirty little secret Gatorsports.com, FL - By Pat Dooley Now that we're down to four, it has come up again this week — college football's dirty little secret. It's not really a secret because it's ...

Inmate testifies former University of Oklahoma football player ... NewsOK.com, OK --A federal inmate testified Thursday that former University of Oklahoma football player Adrian Cooper "blindsided" him at an El Reno prison camp, ...

Hawaii to showcase football talent Honolulu Advertiser, HI - at Aloha Stadium, said the state's growing football reputation on the Mainland makes this an ideal place for a new event. The Hawai'i/Polynesia-Mainland ...

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