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Test reveals Winslow has sprained shoulder, no structrual damage 19 November 2008, 5:18 pm
Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow sprained his right shoulder in Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills, an injury unlikely to keep him out for an extended period.... -
Bengals' Chatman out for season after neck injury 19 November 2008, 2:00 pm
The Bengals placed receiver Antonio Chatman on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after he suffered a neck injury during a 13-13 tie with the Philadelphia Eagles.... -
Childress: Allen fined $25K, but not suspended 19 November 2008, 1:52 pm
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will not be suspended for a spate of late hits, but will be fined $25K by the NFL, according to coach Brad Childress... -
Lawyer claims three Saints players did not take steroids 19 November 2008, 12:55 pm
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic.... -
Bucs place Graham on injured reserve 19 November 2008, 11:12 am
Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings....
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Giants RB Jacobs 'feels good', to test knee Thursday 19 November 2008, 5:14 pm
While he seemingly had no problem moving side to side and running forward during individual drills Wednesday, New York Giants halfback Brandon Jacobs wants to wait another day before saying whether he will play against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend. ... -
Suspect in Broncos' Williams death indicted in 2nd slaying 19 November 2008, 4:22 pm
The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another slaying. ... -
DB Pacman reinstated, won't play next two games 19 November 2008, 4:04 pm
The NFL is giving Adam 'Pacman' Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but will not play this Sunday or the following game on Thanksgiving. That would peg his return for Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh. ... -
Favre having too much fun to consider next season 19 November 2008, 2:22 pm
Brett Favre is having too much fun leading the first-place New York Jets to even think about next season. ... -
Vikes coach: Allen fined $25K, not suspended 19 November 2008, 12:52 pm
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won't be suspended. ... -
Faceoff: The Warner vote; stick with McNabb; Lions hunt 19 November 2008, 11:56 am
In the year of the venerable QB, your pick now? Jeff Garcia, Kerry Collins, Brett Favre or Kurt Warner? Pete Prisco and Clark Judge give Kurt replies, agree on sticking with McNabb and the course in Motown. ... -
Bucs RB Graham lands on IR with ankle injury 19 November 2008, 10:01 am
Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. ... -
Lawyer: Three Saints took diuretic, not 'roids 19 November 2008, 8:42 am
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. ... -
D MVP candidates: Awesome Albert has plenty of company 19 November 2008, 7:27 am
Granted, beastly Albert Haynesworth is the defensive POY right now. But Clark Judge says there are seven other top-tier contenders who make this a monster class. ... -
Ex-Air Corps vet, ref/supervisor Reader dies at 82 18 November 2008, 11:59 am
Jack Reader, who spent nearly 50 years in NFL officiating and worked two Super Bowls, has died. He was 82. ...
SI.com
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Pacman reinstated by NFL only 5 wks. after ban 19 November 2008, 4:29 pm
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Ex-Vike WR wants to 'duke it out' with Childress 19 November 2008, 3:06 pm
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Next season not even a thought for Jets' Favre 19 November 2008, 2:51 pm
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Kurt Warner is My Sportsman of the Year 19 November 2008, 1:14 pm
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 2. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. For more essays, click here. ... -
NFL fines Vikes DE Allen for late hit on Rodgers 19 November 2008, 1:10 pm
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Dr. Z: NFL Power Rankings, Week 12 19 November 2008, 12:17 pm
Who is up, who is down heading into Week 12? SI.com's Dr. Z sorts 'em all out in his Power Rankings. ... -
Buccaneers put Graham on IR, ending his year 19 November 2008, 12:01 pm
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Lawyer: Three accused Saints didn't take 'roids 19 November 2008, 11:55 am
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McKinnie's trial date set for March 16 in Miami 18 November 2008, 3:40 pm
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Browns TE Winslow set to have MRI on shoulder 18 November 2008, 2:01 pm
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ESPN.com
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ESPN.com has launched many new football widgets that offer scores, stats, and news 19 November 2008, 6:12 pm
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Agent: Cards deny RB James' request for trade 19 November 2008, 6:02 pm
Drew Rosenhaus, agent for Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James, confirmed an internet report that his client has asked to be released, but the request was rejected.... -
Cowboys' Adam Jones reinstated by NFL ... again 19 November 2008, 5:53 pm
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Cowboys' Romo progressing, T.O. calls in sick 19 November 2008, 5:44 pm
Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and he may have to wear it for his next start -- and the one after that.... -
Giants RB Jacobs will test balky knee Thursday 19 November 2008, 5:23 pm
While he seemingly had no problem moving side to side and running forward during individual drills Wednesday, New York Giants halfback Brandon Jacobs wants to wait another day before saying whether he will play against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend.... -
Buccaneers put Graham on IR with injured ankle 19 November 2008, 5:10 pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings.... -
Rams' Bulger backs head coach Haslett for 2009 19 November 2008, 5:01 pm
Rams coach Jim Haslett has stayed in Marc Bulger's corner, refusing to switch quarterbacks during a horrible stretch of play. Bulger returned the favor Wednesday, saying he and many teammates want Haslett back next season.... -
Redskins' Portis sits, but expects to play Sunday 19 November 2008, 4:48 pm
Redskins running back Clinton Portis, who surprised himself by playing last week on a sprained knee, sat out practice Wednesday but expects to be ready for Sunday's game against Seattle.... -
Jags' Williamson: No respect for Vikes' Childress 19 November 2008, 4:37 pm
Former first-round draft pick Troy Williamson never really got along with coach Brad Childress in Minnesota. His feelings haven't changed since leaving there, either.... -
Struggling Seahawks decide to shut down DE Kerney 19 November 2008, 4:29 pm
The Seahawks shut down Patrick Kerney for the season with a shoulder injury....
Yahoo Sports
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Romo's pinkie better, TO calls in sick (AP) 19 November 2008, 5:41 pm
Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and he may have to wear it for his next start -- and the one after that. But for a few throws Wednesday, Romo ditched the splint to see how close he might be to playing without it. "It's getting better," Romo said. "Every day that goes by it gets a little bit better.... -
NFL reinstates Cowboys CB 'Pacman' Jones (AP) 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games -- this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.... -
Vikings' Allen fined $25K, not suspended (AP) 19 November 2008, 5:05 pm
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won't be suspended. He's not planning to reduce his aggressiveness, either. After his summons to NFL headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Allen returned to Winter Park to continue resting and rehabilitating his sprained right shoulder.... -
Bucs top rusher Graham done for season (AP) 19 November 2008, 4:55 pm
With leading rusher Earnest Graham out for the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will lean more on Warrick Dunn. Graham limped off the field with a right ankle sprain after his only carry during last week's victory over Minnesota and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. That means a greater role in the offense for the 33-year-old Dunn.... -
Williams suspect faces new murder charge (AP) 19 November 2008, 4:48 pm
The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another slaying. Willie D. Clark, 25, was indicted Wednesday in the December 2006 shooting death of Kalonniann Louisa James Clark. Prosecutors said they don't believe the two were related. Also indicted in Kalonniann Clark's death was Brian Hicks, 29, who police say owned an SUV that was used in...... -
Early voting has 20 Redskins in Pro Bowl (AP) 19 November 2008, 4:17 pm
Randy Thomas stared in puzzled silence at the numbers for the longest time, then finally starting laughing. If the Pro Bowl voting were to end right now, the veteran right guard would be on his way to Hawaii -- along with 19 of his Washington Redskins teammates. "You've got to be kidding me," Thomas said.... -
Atty.: Hearing shows Saints steroid-free (AP) 19 November 2008, 3:53 pm
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. During the players' appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo's testimony proved none of his clients -- Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant --...... -
WR Williamson wants to fight Childress (AP) 19 November 2008, 3:05 pm
Former first-round draft pick Troy Williamson never really got along with coach Brad Childress in Minnesota. His feelings haven't changed since leaving there, either. Williamson, now in Jacksonville, said Wednesday he lost respect for his former coach last year and would like to "duke it out" with him when the Jaguars host the Vikings on Sunday.... -
Steelers wary of 1-win Bengals (AP) 19 November 2008, 2:21 pm
The Bengals are coming off the NFL's first tie in six years, the Steelers are only a few days removed from the league's first 11-10 game since, well, never. With little time for either team to recuperate or prepare, might something curious happen again when AFC North rivals Cincinnati (1-8-1) and Pittsburgh (7-3) play Thursday night?... -
Next season not even a thought for Favre (AP) 19 November 2008, 1:49 pm
Brett Favre is having too much fun leading the first-place New York Jets to even think about next season. "I don't see how anyone, aside from you guys, can focus on next year when what we're trying to do right now is win and do something this year," Favre told reporters Wednesday. "I'm 39 years old. I know the better days are behind me, for the most part....
Fox Sports
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NFL reinstates Adam 'Pacman' Jones 19 November 2008, 5:50 pm
The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but will not play this Sunday or the following game on Thanksgiving. That would peg his return for Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh. Jerry Jones said Adam Jones could return to practice Monday.... -
Romo ditches splint a little, TO calls in sick 19 November 2008, 5:31 pm
Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and he may have to wear it for his next start - and the one after that. But for a few throws Wednesday, Romo ditched the splint to see how close he might be to playing without it. "It's getting better," Romo said. "Every day that goes by it gets a little bit better. I threw lightly out there without the splint on, so I feel confident.... -
Allen fined $25K, but not suspended 19 November 2008, 5:27 pm
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will not be suspended for a spate of late hits. Coach Brad Childress said he was told by the NFL that Allen will be fined $25,000, but not punished further. Allen was summoned to the league office Tuesday to talk about his play. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier went with him. Allen was fined $50,000 for two late hits earlier this month on Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, one that injured his knee.... -
PHOTOS: Top 10 waiver claims 19 November 2008, 4:28 pm
Pierre Thomas and Lance Moore aren't the biggest names, but they still rank among Roger Rotter's waiver claims to jump on now.... -
WhatIfSports.com: Week 12 projections 19 November 2008, 3:28 pm
Kris Jenkins will stop the Titans' run game, WhatIfSports.com says in its Week 12 projections. Will it be enough for a Jets' upset?... -
Parcells vs. Belichick neck and neck for now 19 November 2008, 2:24 pm
Don't look for a warm embrace when Parcells and Belichick meet. Ian O'Connor says the playoffs -- and a legacy -- are at stake.... -
Lawyer: NFL drug czar didn't tell players about pills 19 November 2008, 1:05 pm
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. During the players' appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo's testimony proved none of his clients - Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant - took steroids.... -
Bucs place leading rusher Graham on IR 19 November 2008, 12:34 pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Graham limped off the field after his only carry against the Vikings. The Bucs said he hurt his ankle, but did not release specifics about the injury. Fourth-year pro Noah Herron was signed to fill Graham's spot on the roster.... -
Cheat Sheet: Bleak days for Pacific teams 19 November 2008, 11:26 am
It isn't East Coast bias if all the West Coast teams stink. Peter Schrager shares his objective opinions in this week's Cheat Sheet....
Daves Football Blog
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Link: The Rise of Hull City 19 November 2008, 8:35 am
The Guardian takes a look at my new favorite Premier League club and how it got there without going massively into debt like some other English clubs.... -
You Have to Compete With the Free Stuff 19 November 2008, 6:00 am
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, you can find some story about some large corporation (or some lame advocacy group backed by large corporations) making a huge stink about how certain people are taking their products and distributing them for free on the Internet. Illegal? You bet. The reality, however, [...]... -
Link: ESPN Extends BCS Nightmare 18 November 2008, 10:59 am
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What’s In A Name? 18 November 2008, 10:41 am
Apparently, “soccer” has become a dirty word down under… It has been widely reported that if Australia is to host soccer’s major event, then the only stadia capable of holding adequate crowds across the various states will be AFL and NRL venues. Ironically that is because soccer has not had sufficient success to build large stadia [...]... -
One Year Ago on Dave’s Football Blog… 18 November 2008, 9:10 am
So The Run of Play put up this post last week that looked at what was written on that site a year ago. Far more intrigued by this than I had any right to be, I decided to look back here and see what I was writing in this space last November. My discovery? Despite the [...]... -
Link: A-11 Offense Keeps on Chugging 17 November 2008, 9:39 pm
Deadspin takes a closer look at the growing gridiron phenomenon that is the A-11 offense. You'll never see this in the NFL, but you might see it at a Division I school by 2016 or so...... -
Not Every Game Demands a Victor 17 November 2008, 8:28 am
If you’re looking for the one thing that separates American sports from sports in other countries, it’s this — in America, someone has to win every single game. Is that baseball game tied after 9 innings? Play another inning. Is that basketball game tied at the end of regulation? Play another five minutes. Still not decided? [...]... -
The First 11-10 Final in NFL History (Sort Of) 16 November 2008, 6:04 pm
Troy Polamalu nearly ruined it for all of us. The Pittsburgh Steelers led the San Diego Chargers by the utterly improbable score of 11-10, thanks to a safety and three Jeff Reed field goals, including a 32-yarder with 15 seconds left. In the entire history of the National Football League, not one game had ever had [...]... -
Memo to Roger Goodell 16 November 2008, 11:54 am
If you really want to shorten the length of NFL games like you said, here’s an idea: CUT OUT THE MOTHERFUCKING COMMERICIALS AFTER EVERY OTHER MOTHERFUCKING PLAY, YOU MOTHERFUCKING TWAT!!!!! Between the non-stop ads and the Panthers eating a dick at home against fucking Detroit right now… Okay, they were eating a dick. Now they’re running it down [...]... -
Link: Meet the Railhawks’ new Gaffer 14 November 2008, 9:50 am
The Carolina Railhawks have hired Scotsman Martin Rennie to be their new manager. Rennie led the Cleveland City Stars to a USL-2 league title last season. I like where this guy is coming from....
Football News Blog
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An Introduction to the 49ers SF 11 November 2007, 5:56 am
The San Francisco 49ers, also known as the 49ers SF, the Niners , The Red and Gold or Bay Bombers are a professional American football team based in California. The team is a part of the Western Division of the National Football Conference. The 49ers SF, who started playing as a charter team of the [...]... -
College Football’s Heart-Stoppers 27 October 2007, 9:54 pm
When it’s bad, college football can really suck. But when it’s good…oh boy.Last weekend, it was very, very good. I have two TVs in my living room, side-by-side, and in the span of about 15 minutes, Wisconsin won their ridiculous game over Minnesota thanks primarily to a blocked punt, Michigan topped Penn State’s gutsy drive [...]... -
Teach Your Football Wide Receivers to Get Open and Score Points In Bunches 25 September 2007, 6:54 am
Your passing game starts with the ability of your football wide receivers to get separation from their defenders. It doesn’t matter if you have the greatest quarterback in the world if his receivers can’t give him a window to throw to. The first step is to teach your wide receivers how to get off the line. [...]... -
NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat (Who Goes, Who Stays) 24 September 2007, 6:55 am
Mike Martz St. Louis: Martz is already speaking as though he’s finished with the Rams. After it was announced Martz was done for the rest of the 2005 season due to his heart problems, he wasted no time in his criticism for the current hierarchy. His comments have angered team President John Shaw, and it’s [...]... -
The 7 Pillars of Choosing a Football Team’s Quarterback 3 July 2007, 5:55 pm
The Quarterback is undoubtedly the most important man on the team. He is the playing coach who directs the offense. Therefore, his selection becomes one of the most important decisions the head coach must make.In selecting a quarterback, these considerations are ranked in order of their importance. Perhaps this ranking may cause wonderment to many. [...]... -
John Beck on Deck 21 May 2007, 6:36 am
There are fewer teams in the NFL with a more uncertain future than the Miami Dolphins. Miami, a team that has been neither horrible or wonderful over the past few seasons, has struggled at the quarterback position. After trading for Dante Culpepper - a former Minnesota Vikings star - the Dolphins seemed to have found [...]... -
NFL Players And Money 2 May 2007, 6:06 am
One of the questions people always ask me about being an NFL player is, “what is it like making so much money at such a young age?” I have to say that it is very difficult to go from being young and having no money to being young and a millionaire because you do not know [...]... -
NFL Training Camp - This Is Where Football Begins 11 April 2007, 5:21 pm
As a former NFL player, NFL training camp is where the real work begins, especially for rookies and un-drafted athletes who want to try and make a team. Prior to training camp, you may have been on vacation or spending time with friends and family. But the fun is over the moment you are given your [...]... -
Michael Bush 2007 Draft Day Picks 14 March 2007, 8:23 am
Michael Bush was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 16, 1984. Bush is a powerful running back who weighs in at more than 250 pounds, and stands at 6 foot 3 inches tall. He has a rare combination of speed, size, and strength that has made him a force on the football field since his [...]... -
Hut…Hut…Like it’s Game Time - The NFL Football is Coming to Your Party! 17 February 2007, 4:52 pm
“With 32 teams spread throughout the nation, the NFL is everywhere. Founded in 1920, this relative newcomer is now the most watched professional sport in America. So gather some snacks, call your friends and sit back to watch the spectacle unfold on the gridiron. To keep even the most casual fan entertained, try adding these [...]...
Every Morning Quarterback
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Edgerrin James Wants Out of Arizona 19 November 2008, 6:10 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Now that Arizona Cards running back Edgerrin James is second on the depth chart behind Tim Hightower, he wants to be released by the team rather than sit and watch most of the rest of the season. Edge has carried the ball three times for five yards in the past [...]... -
Trent Edwards Has Lost Confidence 18 November 2008, 5:35 am
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast After watching Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards last night, it’s pretty clear he’s a young player who has lost his confidence. In a heartbreaking 29-27 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Browns that put the Bills’ 2008 playoff hopes on life support, Trent threw three interceptions (in his first [...]... -
Earnest Graham Ankle Injury Serious 17 November 2008, 9:50 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Tampa Bay Bucs running back Earnest Graham, who leads the team in rushing yards and touchdowns, might be finished for the 2008 season with an ankle injury. Earnest was hurt on his only carry in yesterday’s 19-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings, limping off after landing awkwardly when he was [...]... -
Vikings Defensive Line in Trouble? 17 November 2008, 9:49 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast The Minnesota Vikings defensive line — and the strength of their entire team (sorry Adrian) — is in jeopardy of being completely dismantled. Defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams are scheduled to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tomorrow to discuss testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic (aka StarCaps) that [...]... -
Donovan McNabb Was Serious 17 November 2008, 6:13 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said he didn’t realize an NFL game could end in a tie. This after the Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals fought through a scoreless overtime period to arrive at a 13-13 stalemate. I realize there hasn’t been a tie in an NFL game since 2002, but [...]... -
Rule Explanation in Steelers-Chargers Game 17 November 2008, 6:08 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Here’s the rule explanation for the end of yesterday’s Steelers-Chargers game I received from the NFL this afternoon. It didn’t make any difference in the outcome, just the final score. And in case you don’t already know, this occurred during a Chargers desperation multi-lateral effort on their final play from [...]... -
Kurt Warner for Most Valuable Player? 16 November 2008, 9:11 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast This is not a hot streak. It’s also not shades of the past. And there is no longer a quarterback competition in Arizona. This is a full-blown Most Valuable Player effort that continues to build momentum week after week during this 2008 season. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner is tearing [...]... -
Matt Stover Sets NFL Record 16 November 2008, 9:10 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover set an NFL record this afternoon, kicking his 372nd consecutive point after touchdown. It might not seem like that big of a deal, but when you consider the chain of events that needs to happen correctly in order for an extra point — or any [...]... -
A Bengals Revolution in Cincinnati 16 November 2008, 4:27 pm
Photo WhoDeyRevolution.com National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Some Cincinnati Bengals fans have assembled the Web site WhoDeyRevolution.com “in this time of perpetual Cincinnati Bengals incompetence and futility, with zero playoff wins in the seventeen seasons since the WhoDeyRevolution Godfather, Paul Brown, passed away in 1991 and handed the team to his fortunate son, the Despot, Mike [...]... -
Jim Fassel Wants to Coach Raiders 16 November 2008, 4:26 pm
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Apparently so desperate for a head coaching position is Jim Fassel, he resorted to sending a handwritten letter (nice touch) to Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis expressing his respect and admiration for Mr. Davis and his desire to obtain the worst job in the National Football League. Uggh. I can’t [...]...
Real Football 365
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Week 12 Dolphins “Did you know?” 19 November 2008, 2:58 am
Everyone knows that the Miami Dolphins are 6-4 and are currently riding a four-game winning streak. Everyone also knows that they’re approaching a pivotal AFC East matchup against the New England Patriots that could determine their postseason destiny. It’s also fairly common knowledge that the “Wildcat” formation has paved the way for a Ronnie Brown Pro Bowl run (he currently leads the voting in ...... -
Raiders doing everything to assure Russell’s failure 19 November 2008, 2:48 am
Cleveland Browns second-year passer Brady Quinn fell 21 spots deeper than Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell in the 2007 NFL draft. On Monday night, Quinn took his team down the field in 46 seconds to set up a game-winning, 56-yard field goal to top the Buffalo Bills on national television. Raider fans had to feel a bit of envy. Maybe some regret. The Browns quarterback, despite ...... -
Few steals, few sacks, fewer wins for Bills 19 November 2008, 2:12 am
Life is already rough for the Buffalo Bills’ defenders: They were without the services of Aaron Schobel and Ashton Youboty at the beginning of the game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday and without Donte Whitner and Jabari Greer by the end, all while having to attempt to overcome quarterback Trent Edwards’ continued slide toward oblivion. Unfortunately, even though they’ve held up fairly ...... -
49ers can’t sit on leads 19 November 2008, 2:04 am
Fans of the 49ers are delirious about the superb performance of San Francisco’s offense and defense in the team's 35-16 home trouncing of the St. Louis Rams last Sunday. And who can blame fans for their joy? Mike Squared (Mike Singletary and Mike Martz, of course) have now shown they can direct a wonderfully lopsided San Francisco win even as shockwaves of Singletary’s midseason takeover and of ...... -
Considering the Fassel era 18 November 2008, 2:13 am
The source at Oakland Raiders Football Inc. has spoken again, this time informing privileged members of mainstream media of the inside dope that Jim Fassel had appealed to Al Davis, via handwritten letter, for the team's head coaching position in 2009. Now if it weren’t for the fact that Tom Cable is the default holder of the position, Fassel’s query would be laughable at best, mutinous at ...... -
Edwards’ turnovers overturn Bills’ hopes 18 November 2008, 2:11 am
Restaurateur, car dealership owner, and former professional footballer John Elway used to joke that the reason he led so many fourth-quarter comebacks was that his teams were down so often. Another Stanford signal-caller in Trent Edwards should bring the self-defacing observation to mind without laughing, as he not only put on a weak initial show against the Cleveland Browns but also forgot to ...... -
Dolphins and Pats are a lot more alike than you’d think 18 November 2008, 2:08 am
While many people will argue that the Dolphins and Patriots are far different, the truth is that the numbers show an amazing amount of similarities between the two. It's fitting as the two AFC East rivals, both 6-4, prepare to face off for the second time this season. Commentary: The teams' quarterbacks, Matt Cassel of the Pats and Chad Pennington of the Dolphins, are very much alike. This ...... -
After blowout victory, the real pain begins for San Francisco 18 November 2008, 2:02 am
The 3-7 San Francisco 49ers face the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins in their next four matchups, which is not exactly something to smile about for interim head coach Mike Singletary. Commentary: The upcoming quintet of opponents is a combined 24-16; the worst of the bunch, 5-5 Buffalo, will be a tough game for the Niners to win because it's a road contest that ...... -
Manning, Addai give fans a glimpse of Colts of old 18 November 2008, 2:01 am
This was just what the doctor ordered for the Indianapolis Colts. Their 33-27 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday was vintage Peyton Manning and Joseph Addai. Instead of the team that had sputtered offensively for most of the season and stood at 5-4, the Colts looked like the club from recent years that dared opponents to try to stand toe-to-toe with their scoring attack. Commentary: Manning ...... -
Garcia, Tampa Bay defense give Bucs big win over Vikings 18 November 2008, 2:00 am
Adrian Peterson is to the Minnesota Vikings as peanut butter is to jelly. Peterson is the heart and soul of the Minnesota offense; he's the reason the team had jumped back into playoff contention prior to Sunday’s game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stop Peterson, and Tampa Bay knew it had a good chance to beat the Vikings. The Buccaneers’ defense did just that, limiting Peterson to 85 yards and ......
Sporting News
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Pats' Welker has eye on two games this weekend 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- A white Patriots helmet hung near Wes Welker's locker. A red Texas Tech ca...... -
Romo ditches splint a little, TO calls in sick 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and h...... -
Bulger backs Haslett as Rams coach for 2009 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rams coach Jim Haslett has stayed in Marc Bulger's corner, refusing to switch quar...... -
Suspect in Williams death indicted in 2nd slaying 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
DENVER (AP) -- The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murde...... -
Manning finds old form in Colts' winning streak 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning watches the last three games and sees progress.Not perfectio...... -
Browns' Lewis not running on empty 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis is quickly approaching two round milestones: ...... -
Brandon Jacobs looks good, to test knee Thursday 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- While he seemingly had no problem moving side to side and running forw...... -
Twenty Redskins in Pro Bowl? Look at voting 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Randy Thomas stared in puzzled silence at the numbers for the longest time, the...... -
Flacco stays on level ground in up-and-down world 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Whether he throws two touchdown passes or two interceptions, leads the Bal...... -
Woeful special teams a concern for Dolphins 19 November 2008, 5:11 pm
usas/odixon usas/swineDAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Given the way the Miami Dolphins cover punts and kicko......