Archive for December, 2010
Posted: Sunday, December 12th, 2010 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Metrodome, Dallas Cowboys, Gil Brandt, Minnesota Vikings, Tony Dorsett
Anyone remember the first time there was a hole in the Metrodome roof? NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt was there, back when he was VP of Player Personnel for the Dallas Cowboys. And he is quick to remind us that the game was played as scheduled – and produced a record that will never be broken.
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Larry Fitzgerald, Aaron Rodgers, Andre Johnson, Arizona Cardinals, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, John Skelton, Ken Whisenhunt, Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Wallace, Steve Johnson
Did any of you imagine that Cardinals rookie QB John Skelton was going to have an impact in the fantasy playoffs? Or maybe the fairer question would be to ask if any of you had heard of Skelton prior to this week?
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Vincent Jackson, Antonio Gates, Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers, Vincent Jackson
The Chargers have listed WR Vincent Jackson (calf) as questionable, but the San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that the receiver is “a go” vs. the Chiefs, (via Twitter).
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Pick Six, Carl Weathers, Dave Dameshek, Fred Dryer, Jim Brown, Merlin Olsen, O.J. Simpson, Rosey Grier
While Dave Dameshek’s NFL.com column this week contained a list of the top athletes-turned-actors, here is the more “official” list of NFL players who have turned that trick.
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Desmond Howard, Heisman Trophy, Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, Roger Staubach, Super Bowl, Tom Brady
Today’s trivia question: How many players have won both the Heisman Trophy and the Super Bowl MVP?
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Frank Gifford, Green Bay Packers, HBO, Jerry Kramer, NFL Films, Sam Huff, Sonny Jurgensen, Steve Sabol
Four decades after his death, 2010 has been a big year for legendary football coach Vince Lombardi. Following a successful run on Broadway earlier this fall, Lombardi’s next stop is premium cable. The HBO Sports documentary “Lombardi” debuts Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on HBO.
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, Super Bowl XLV, Tex Schramm
Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Roger Staubach knows a few things about Super Bowls, having been to five with the Dallas Cowboys in the ’70s and winning two. Now, Staubach has a new role in the Big Game: He is the official “face” of Super Bowl XLV in North Texas.
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Tiffany Shine Tags: Matt Leinart, Houston Texans, Nintendo, Playstation, Sega Genesis, Xbox
Several players will be sharing their Christmas memories with us throughout the month of December. Quarterback Matt Leinart of the Houston Texans shared a little bit about Christmas as a kid and what gifts they were excited to find under the tree. More importantly, he revealed his dream to experience a white Christmas for the first time ever.
Posted: Friday, December 10th, 2010 | Tiffany Shine Tags: Tom Brady, Accordia Global Health Foundation, Gisele Bundchen, Jason Varitek, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Youkillis, Ray Allen
Thirty-grand for a game of catch? Yes, please, if that game of catch is with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. And if that game of catch is helping Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen to fetch a total of $250,000 in an auction for the Accordia Global Health Foundation (an African relief organization that helps fight infectious disease).
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
John Harbaugh took exception to a number of unhappy callers to his weekly radio show, telling them to “go find another team to cheer for.”
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Gary Brackett, Indianapolis Colts, Jacob Tamme, Kenny Britt, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Tennessee Titans, Week 14 inactives
Colts WR Reggie Wayne and TE Jacob Tamme — both listed as questionable this week — are active for Thursday night’s matchup with the Titans.
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | Brian Baldinger Tags: Four Downs, Brian Baldinger, Dallas Cowboys, Four Downs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jason Garrett, Jon Kitna, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo
My weekly look at game film brought up some interesting trends and truths. Four Downs starts this week with why I see the Jaguars winning the AFC South race.
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Brian Urlacher, Bill Belichick, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots
There’s a good chance that somewhere deep in the bowels of Gillette Stadium, Brian Urlacher’s quotes from Thursday are hanging on a bulletin board, circled in red marker.
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Jeff Fisher, Randy Moss, Steve Mariucci, Tennessee Titans, Thursday Night Kickoff, Vince Young
Randy Moss has had minimal impact on the field during his breif tenure with the Titans, but head coach Jeff Fisher paints a pretty clear picture of how the veteran receiver has had an impact on the team.
Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Brett Favre, Brodie Croyle, Matt Cassel, Percy Harvin, Todd Haley
Matt Cassel and Brett Favre are both question marks for fantasy owners in Week 14.