#FlashbackFriday: Emmit Smith

Today’s #flashbackfriday, and we here at NFL.com realize we have a treasure trove of amazing football footage in our archives. Every Friday, we’ll release some of it of a great player or coach.  This week we’re choosing the great Emmitt Smith. Check out his amazing performance against the Eagles in 1993 when he rushed for 237 yards. ————————————————————————————————————————————– Also, check out an interview we did with him regarding another classic game he dominated against the 49ers

Doctors fear Chargers LB Ingram suffered torn ACL

San Diego Chargers doctors fear pass rusher Melvin Ingram suffered a torn anterior cruciate during the Chargers organized team activities this week, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday on “NFL Total Access.”

Jacoby Jones among those setting Super Bowl records on Sunday

Super Bowl XLVII was one wild ride in New Orleans, and several Super Bowl records were set or tied in the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Super Bowl predictions reveal NFL players’ sentimental favorite

Ask a representative sampling of NFL players who’s going to win Super Bowl XLVII, and you’ll get some interesting insight into these guys.

Sapp shocked — shocked! — when murder case comes up

One had to feel for Ray Lewis on Tuesday. This is supposed to be the big guy’s Final Ride, and yet the Super Bowl’s biggest non-game day event turned into a double whammy for him.

Nixon couldn’t resist temptation to be Play Caller in Chief

Barack Obama isn’t the only U.S. president to demonstrate an avid interest in football. Richard Nixon was probably the biggest football fan to serve as chief executive.

Getting to know the men behind the masks

With all the money, fame and attention bestowed upon NFL players it is easy to forget that even at the Pro Bowl — where all-stars are recognized for extraordinary performance on the field — off of the field they are still a group of ordinary young men. They are sons, brothers, husbands and fathers, who laugh at and worry about the same things as the rest of us. In the short period of time since the players arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday afternoon there have been constant reminders of that for those of us working closely with them. In my last NFL.com blog, I mentioned that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who has been selected to his 12th Pro Bowl […]

Pro Bowl: The Super Bowl’s crazy cousin

The NFL has landed in Hawaii to begin final preparations for what might be the last Pro Bowl game ever played. For those of us who work it, this is our baby, and we are pulling out all the stops to give the game its best possible chance to succeed. Two critical pieces that will help determine the decision whether to continue playing the All-Star game are ticket sales, and the performance of the athletes on the field. The latter is out of our hands, but we have good reason to hope. The players fought hard to keep this game — and keep it in Hawaii — during the last round of labor negotiations, and they are well aware that […]

The Rewind: Record zones, Eric Dickerson cardboard bio, and best 2012 NFL draft picks

We hope you all had a wonderful end to the holiday week as we all prepare for New Years’ Eve, and a wild week 17 in the NFL. We didn’t let the holidays slow us down, as we churned out a fresh batch of great content for you to consume. Enjoy.

Madden curse watch week 16: Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions

It’s week 16 and with the Lions officially eliminated from the playoffs, all eyes turn to Calvin Johnson and his pursuit of Jerry Rice’s all-time receiving record.

On the road with the New York Jets QBs: The Backup Trip

Jason Smith ponders what a cross-country road trip between the New York Jets quarterbacks might sound like.

Best of Week 4 in Instagram

During each week of the season we will collect and curate the best Instagram photos from our NFL photographers. Here are our picks for Week 4. Follow @NFL on Instagram. Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets

Best of Week 3 in Instagram

During each week of the season we will collect and curate the best Instagram photos from our NFL photographers. Here are our picks for Week 3. 1. Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans 2. St. Louis Rams at Chicago Bears 3. New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 4. Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins 5. Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Follow @NFL on Instagram.

Vote: Best storyline for 2012 NFL season

What is the best storyline for the 2012 NFL season?

Fantasy impact of Leshoure’s suspension

Mikel Leshoure has been suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the 2012 season. Jahvid Best is the obvious beneficiary.

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