Archive for January, 2012
Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012 | Adam Rank Tags: Countdown to the Super Bowl, Dallas Cowboys, Don Shula, Joe Montana, Mike Lodish, Pittsburgh Steelers, Steve Young
We are six days from the Super Bowl. And when you think of the number six and Super Bowls it can only mean one thing — the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Aaron Rodgers, Andy Dalton, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Marshall, Cam Newton, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Marshawn Lynch, Steve Smith
A few observations after the AFC ran away with the 2012 Pro Bowl, 59-41:
Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Super Bowl XLVI, New England Patriots, Tom Brady
Sometimes, even Tom Brady has to catch himself.
Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Super Bowl XLVI, Bill Belichick, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New York Giants
The early results suggest Patriots coach Bill Belichick is enjoying this trip to Indianapolis more than any other.
Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | Adam Rank Tags: Countdown to the Super Bowl, Dan Marino, Denver Broncos, John Elway, Terrell Davis
We are seven days away from the Super Bowl, and this one’s for John! John Elway, that is.
Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Graham, LeSean McCoy, Mike McCarthy, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy was wired for sound during Saturday’s practice and he took his job seriously.
Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers
One more outtake from Thursday’s practice, where Packers DT B.J. Raji was caught on camera teaching one soldier how to do the Raji dance.
Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow, Willis McGahee
A couple of short, but sweet leftovers from Thursday’s Pro Bowl practice at Hickam Air Force Base.
Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Antonio Gates, Chad Greenway, James Harrison, Jimmy Graham, Tony Gonzalez
While the Pro Bowl is all about having a good time and putting on a good show, don’t think for a second that getting that winner’s share (aproximately, $50,000 for the winning team and $25,000 for the losers, according to the players) isn’t on everyone’s mind.
Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rouse, Brandon Browner, Cam Newton, Greg Jennings, Marshawn Lynch
While the AFC continued to keep things strictly business, the NFC again toyed with various offensive alignments and formations on their final day of Pro Bowl preparation.
Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Jason La Canfora, Jim Irsay, NFL Total Access
While it remains to be seen if Peyton Manning will ever play again, any misperceptions that the four-time NFL MVP will do so with the Colts appear to be long gone.
Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | Adam Rank Tags: Countdown to the Super Bowl, Jerry Rice, Muhsin Muhammad, San Francisco 49ers, Troy Aikman
We are now eight days away from the Super Bowl. And while we could pay homage to the No. 8 worn by three-time Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman (the best quarterback of the 1990s), we instead shall honor legendary Jerry Rice, who had eight career touchdown receptions in the Super Bowl.
Posted: Friday, January 27th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Brett Favre, Jeff Darlington, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning
With Peyton Manning‘s end in Indianapolis coming sooner or later, NFL.com’s Jeff Darlington spoke to some Pro Bowlers to find out what it means for players and fan bases when a legendary player finally moves on.
Posted: Friday, January 27th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers
Watch as B.J. Raji shows off how it’s done during Pro Bowl week.
Posted: Friday, January 27th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 Pro Bowl, Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Matt Forte
Matt Forte sounds like a man who believes he’ll be playing in Chicago next season, albeit with a lot of changes.