Archive for January, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Terrell Suggs, AFC Divisional Playoffs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis
With all of the trash talk between rivals this week (OK, maybe it’s just the Jets), don’t think Terrell Suggs was going to be left out of the fun.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New England Patriots, Albert Breer, Around the League
NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports from Foxborough, Mass., on how many of the Patriots ensured they didn’t miss practice during a snowstorm Wednesday and why they are, indeed, listening to all the talk coming from the Jets.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, John Randle, Lynn Swann, Marlin Briscoe, Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson
The sixth annual NFL Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic has added an extra day this year with accomplished bowler and football great, Lynn Swann, hosting both events.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
There are a lot of reasons to like Pete Carroll. Here’s another.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Chan Gailey, Cincinnati Bengals
The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals have been selected as the two staffs for this year’s Senior Bowl, officials announced today.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Jim Caldwell, AFC wild-card playoffs, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, New York Jets
Colts owner Jim Irsay seems pretty content to slide the suspect time out decision by coach Jim Caldwell neatly under the rug and move on.
Posted: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Baldinger, Brian Billick, Joe Theismann, Playbook picks
The Jets are doing a lot of talking, but Playbook analysts Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann and Brian Billick aren’t buying the hype. All three like the Patriots.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Rex's Gang Green, New York Jets
There’s just no telling what type of items will get uncovered in the Around the Web blog. The latest example is “Rex’s Gang Green,” a hip-hop ode to the Jets that seems to be generating quite the buzz out there.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons, NFC Divisional Playoffs, Stacey Dales
Falcons DE John Abraham joined NFL Network’s Stacey Dales to discuss his car mishap this week, his team’s dome-field advantage and the problems presented by Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers, Charles Davis, NFL Total Access, Rod Woodson
The Panthers moved quickly to hire former Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera as head coach. But was it the right hire?
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: New England Patriots, AFC Divisional Playoffs, Alge Crumpler, Bill Belichick, Jarrad Page, New York Jets, Rex Ryan, Sammy Morris
Rex Ryan being Rex Ryan is taking all the attention off the Jets. Bill Belichick being Bill Belichick is making sure the Patriots ignores it.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | Charles Davis Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Brent Grimes, Charles Davis, Curtis Lofton, Harvey Dahl, Jonathan Babineaux, Justin Blalock, Kroy Biermann, Mike Peterson, Mike Smith, Sam Baker, Sean Weatherspoon, Thomas Dimitroff, Todd McClure, Tyson Clabo, William Moore
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, in concert with head coach Mike Smith, has unearthed some gems who have paid big dividends this season.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFC Wild Card, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Crabtree, Tramon Williams
The director of Fandemonium was in Philadelphia this past weekend to catch all of the action and help officials catch any uniform violators.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Matt Hasselbeck, Baltimore Ravens, Darrelle Revis, Green Bay Packers, James Starks, Marshawn Lynch, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Todd Heap, Tramon Williams
Before we turn our attention to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, let’s take another quick look back at the MVPs of wild-card weekend.
Posted: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Owen Marecic, 2011 NFL Draft, Deion Sanders, Jim Harbaugh, Paul Hornung, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Troy Polamalu
Owen Marecic won the inaugural Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile college player in the country.