Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Marshall Faulk, No Huddle
Is it possible to be on the NFL coaching hot seat after one week of the season? Apparently, yes.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
Arian Foster says he’s ready to go for Week 2, but he may be facing a demotion in Houston.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Lance Briggs, Lovie Smith, New Orleans Saints
Bears LB Brian Urlacher was back among his teammates Thursday morning, three days after the death of his mother, Lavoyda Lenard.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Warren Sapp, Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tom Brady, Twitter
That collective thud you hear? It’s the masses jumping off the Steelers’ bandwagon after Sunday’s lashing at the hands of the Ravens. NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp stopped by “The Dan Patrick Show” to provide his take on Pittsburgh’s rough start.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Casey Hampton, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Hoke, Pittsburgh Steelers
After the Steelers lived in the center of last season’s controversy over helmet-to-helmet hits, which led to sweeping rule changes, they pointed fingers this week at an offensive violation they say has flown under the radar for too long.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Thomas Davis, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers
Count Panthers LB Thomas Davis among those worn out by the buzz on Green Bay and its Super Bowl-winning QB, Aaron Rodgers.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Gary Kubiak
After he left the fantasy football world twisting in the wind in Week 1, Arian Foster appears primed for his first regular-season action Sunday when the Texans visit the Dolphins.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Henne, Brandon Marshall, Miami Dolphins, Reggie Bush
Brandon Marshall has gone through his fair share of drama with Chad Henne, but color the mouthy wideout impressed with his QB’s footwork in Monday night’s fireworks show against the Patriots.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tarvaris Jackson, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks signal-caller Tarvaris Jackson, playing behind the NFL’s youngest offensive line, was sacked a league-leading five times in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Benny Sapp, Bill Belichick, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Jeff Saturday, Justin Tuck, Michael Vick, Rich Eisen Podcast
Get an exclusive look at the highly anticipated NFL Films documentary centered around one of the NFL’s greatest coaches, Bill Belichick. “A Football Life: Bill Belichick” premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
It’s Wednesday, so that means it’s time for our weekly War Room Wisdom Mailbag. In the War Room, rarely does anyone agree — so we decided to take our debate to the blog with your questions. This week, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann chimes in as well. Enjoy our answers as we debate, and keep all the good questions coming (playbook@nfl.com or #askplaybook on Twitter), because there is a chance they could be answered on-air by Theismann, Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger or Matt Millen. (Don’t forget to join the debate on Twitter @NFLN_Playbook.) Who do you think will win the NFC East and why? — Aaron JT: Philly should take it this year. They have made so many additions that [...]
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Terrelle Pryor, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Tressel, Oakland Raiders
Raiders rookie QB Terrelle Pryor‘s hearing to appeal his five-game suspension will take place Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Matt Ryan used to play “Madden” as Michael Vick. Now he’ll play against him in real life.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Rodney Harrison, Bill Belichick, Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots, Tedy Bruschi, Tom Brady
The way things are unfolding, it seems as if former Patriots of the world are uniting against the evil, destructive force that is Chad Ochocinco.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bill Belichick, Cleveland Browns, Michael Lombardi, New England Patriots
Some people don’t look too far in the past, and they know Bill Belichick only as a three-time Super Bowl championship coach with the Patriots. But things haven’t always been peachy keen in Belichick’s career.