We put a moratorium on promoting instances of parents using their sobbing children as symbols for their teams’ failures, but we’ve made an exception for a young 49ers fan named Johnny.
The best part? A male figure we presume to be Dad barking out Jim Harbaugh‘s famous “Who’s got it better than us?” rally cry, followed by the boy’s wounded response. Niners president and CEO Jed York tweeted out the video with the message, “Couldn’t have said it better myself.”
Add Johnny to the expanding database that includes the sobbing girl devastated by the Vikings’ ineptitude, the despondent boy just beginning his tortured existence as a Jets fan and the furious child who straight up hatesTom Brady.
Matt Richey, Kenny Silkworth and Robert “McFreshington” Norton have put their heads together to pump out “Ravens Nation,” a song dedicated to Baltimore’s 12-4 jaunt through the regular season that continues Sunday with a home divisional playoff game against the Texans.
The anthem celebrates an expected cast of characters — Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ray Rice and Ed Reed — but it is, we believe, the first rap song on the planet with a nod to defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano:
“We’ll protect this house, this home, castle, throne, battle zone
When the pass is thrown, even the pastor knows
Hail Marys can’t save you, we’ll crack you bones
Chuckie P’s got the scheme and my whole team knows
It’s ‘W.hat’s I.mportant N.ow’ “
The artists have seen “Ravens Nation” generate more than 60,000 clicks on YouTube, but it’s the 71,000-plus at M&T Bank Stadium they hope to reach next.
“If they played it at (the) stadium, honestly, I have no idea what would happen,” Silkworth told The Baltimore Sun. “I’d probably try to grab onto something so I wouldn’t fall over. I would probably jump out of my seat. Maybe I’d do laps around the stadium. Or maybe not that far, so I wouldn’t get kicked out.”
Hear that, guy who runs the iPod shuffle at M&T? Let’s make these young rappers run.
A 15-year-old Green Bay fan bopping around Lambeau Field during a timeout, running free and flapping his wings before he was stopped cold by Packers LB Brad Jones.
“I don’t understand how 10 security guards can’t catch one little kid,” Jones told FOX Sports Wisconsin this week. “Really, I was just cold. It’s all good.”
Jones claimed to hear muffled cries of joy coming from the boy as he was deep-sixed into the frozen tundra.
“I think he was still laughing,” Jones said. “I think I could still hear him. Maybe not. I was just happy to get the game back going again.”
Here’s where the laughter ceased for the upstart who was handcuffed and turned over to his mother: Despite being characterized by authorities as “completely sober,” he is “no longer welcome at Lambeau Field,” police told the Appleton Post-Crescent.
NFL Network’s schedule of Thursday night games kicks off at 8 p.m. ET with an important divisional showdown, as Carson Palmer’s Oakland Raiders battle Philip Rivers’ San Diego Chargers for first place in the AFC West. Read a preview of this important rivalry game, and if you’re in the mood for nostalgia, watch a flashback of 1978′s infamous “Holy Roller” incident.
Here’s what else is on tap for Thursday:
Joe Paterno sent scores of players and coaches to the NFL during his 46 years at the head of Penn State’s football program, and across the league on Wednesday many of them reacted with shock and sadness to the news of Paterno’s firing amid allegations of sexual abuse by one of his former assistant coaches. Tune into NFL Network throughout the day for more breaking coverage of the Penn State story.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again angry with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, this time for a $40,000 fine levied against safety Ryan Clark for his hit on Baltimore Ravens tight end Ed Dickson Sunday night.
Forget the “one game at a time” cliche. The Green Bay Packers are 8-0, and Charles Woodson isn’t afraid to address the possibility of the defending Super Bowl champs running the table.
With the NFL regular season at its midway point, we asked our panel of experts to choose the best game of the year thus far, and there were plenty of worthy candidates.
Get an exclusive first look at the next episode of “A Football
Life,” which chronicles the one-of-a-kind life of legendary Raiders owner Al
Davis. The full NFL Films documentary airs Friday night on NFL Network.
There might not be a hotter RB in the NFL than Dallas rookie DeMarco Murray, who has 466 yards in his past three games. Michael Fabiano says you should start Murray in your fantasy league, and he has some other intriguing names to look for in Week 10.
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Time flies when you’re having fun, and the 2011 NFL regular season is already half over. With that in mind, we asked eight NFL.com and NFL Network analysts for their award winners at the halfway point and revised predictions for the postseason, and the results are in. Also, Steve Wyche handicaps the path to the playoffs for high-profile and upstart teams alike, our panel of experts presents their choices for the biggest story of the season so far, and we’ve got highlights of our picks for the five best catches of the year.
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If you’re looking for some bold predictions about what will happen over the season’s final two months, Jason La Canfora is your guy. Among them: Drew Brees will make history.
Mike Shana-tan, the Baltimore Ravens’ unhealthy obsession with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New England Patriots’ long, slow decline are just a few of Dave Dameshek‘s deserving targets in the latest Shame Report.
Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber and Texans receiver Derrick Mason have tangled a few times in their day. Watch NFL Network’s “Around The League Live” Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET to see these two veterans of the NFL wars bat around the hot topics of the day.
Tune into NFL Network Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET for an enhanced replay of Monday night’s back-and-forth affair between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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If you missed the New York Giants’ Super Bowl flashback against the New England Patriots, or Sunday night’s stirring final drive by the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers, shame on you. But never fear: NFL Network’s got you covered with a special edition of NFL Replay Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, focusing on the second halves those unforgettable comebacks and featuring enhanced sound from NFL Films. And at 9:30 p.m. ET, catch a replay of Sunday’s shootout in San Diego between Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and San Diego’s Philip Rivers.
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Rookie Philadelphia Eagles punter Chas Henry played quarterback in high school, but you’d never know it from the wounded duck he threw on a disastrous fake punt in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Chicago Bears.
Get an exclusive first look at the next episode of “A Football
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Fall may be in full swing, but the NFL’s cheerleaders are here to bring a little sunshine to an otherwise gray day. Check out our latest photo gallery.
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With Alabama and LSU gearing up for the latest Game of the Century Saturday night, tune into NFL Network’s “Around the League Live” at 5 p.m. ET Friday and have some fun with Cincinnati Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth, who won a BCS title at LSU when Nick Saban coached the Tigers, and Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Marcell Dareus, who played for Saban’s national championship club at Alabama.
Peyton Manning has missed the entire season due to multiple neck surgeries, but still has aspirations to play in 2011. Find out Manning’s status update straight from the Colt’s mouth.
Get ready for all of this weekend’s games with NFL.com’s exclusive Game Center, featuring previews, stats, videos and analysis of every Week 9 game
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With four interceptions this season, Brandon Flowers is making a name for himself in the NFL. But thanks to a certain rock star, the Chiefs CB is hardly making a dent where it counts — on the Internet. Jeff Darlington explains.
Eli Manning leads one of two New York teams that will hit the road this weekend in hopes of securing a victory against a tough AFC East opponent.
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Tom Landry was one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, and one of the league’s most iconic figures. Find out what made the man such a legend when the NFL Films documentary “A Football Life: Tom Landry” premieres Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network. And watch a sneak preview here.
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is never short on opinions when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tune into NFL Network Thursday at 7 p.m. ET as Suggs joins “NFL Total Access” to further hype Sunday night’s showdown of AFC North rivals. And Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel will talk about his team’s incredible turnaround from 0-3 to 4-3.
The Cowboys presumably knew what they were getting when they hired Rob Ryan, but eight weeks into the season, NFL Network’s Jim Mora says Dallas’ defensive coordinator has been too much of a distraction.
Eli Manning is quietly having the best fantasy season of his NFL career. In this week’s Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em, Michael Fabiano explains why the Giants QB’s statistical success should continue in New England.
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The NFL’s sizzling sideline sensations are in midseason form. Take a look at the best action from Week 8 in our latest cheerleaders photo gallery.
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If you missed Monday’s night’s Halloween thriller in Kansas City, tune in to NFL Network Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET for an enhanced replay of the Chargers’ heartbreaking overtime loss to the surging Chiefs. And don’t miss the premiere of NFL Films’ “Tom Landry: A Football Life” Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.
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The Oakland Raiders signed free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on Tuesday, reuniting him with his former quarterback, Carson Palmer, with whom he had his best seasons in Cincinnati.
Peyton Hillis‘ troubled season continues, with the injured and disgruntled Browns running back now accused of skipping out on a planned Halloween event for the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club.
If the season ended today, some familiar faces would be back in the playoffs, but several others would be left out in the cold. Check out our playoff picture as it stands after eight weeks.
Week 8′s results caused Elliot Harrison to make changes behind the first-place Green Bay Packers in his weekly Power Rankings, including a seismic shift among the AFC’s best.
The QB trio of Tim Tebow, Tony Romo and Philip Rivers headline this week’s Shame Report from Dave Dameshek that also includes the many faces of Jim Caldwell and Kim Kardashian.
Is Cam Newton having the best rookie season in NFL history? It’s a good question and worthy of debate. But Newton’s 2011 performance isn’t a slam-dunk No. 1 when compared to other debuts.
When boredom strikes a two-time NBA scoring champion on a random Monday night in the fourth month of the league’s lockout, the choice of how to fill the time seems pretty obvious: flag football.
It turned out pretty well for the Thunder’s Kevin Durant, and even better for a group of Oklahoma State University students.
“Got a game tonight in Stillwater!! I need a deep threat!! RT @KDTrey5: This lockout is really boring..anybody playing flag football in Okc..”
Just like that, the Oklahoma State Sigma Nu flag football team found its ringer.
It”s really an impressive effort from Overbey, getting Durant a “35 KD” jersey and a police escort for his black party van in a matter of hours.
“When his car pulled up to my house, I was like ‘this is really happening.’” Overbey said in the YouTube video. “My friends didn’t believe me.”
Overbey added: “It’s probably the coolest moment of my life.”
As we would expect, Durant looks pretty sick matched up against a bunch of frat dudes, and his stat line read four touchdowns and three interceptions. But at 6-foot-9 and a listed weight of 230 pounds (we’re skeptical), we don’t expect his cameo to create a LeBron James-like buzz for a switch to an NFL uniform.
One week after laying a prime-time egg in Jacksonville, the Baltimore Ravens were down and out at home, trailing the lowly Arizona Cardinals 24-6 as they were booed into the locker room at halftime. How did the Ravens turn it around? Find out when NFL Network replays Sunday’s thriller Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, followed at 9:30 p.m. by the clash of AFC powers New England and Pittsburgh.
If the season ended today, some familiar faces would be back in the playoffs, but several others would be left out in the cold. Check out our playoff picture as it stands after eight weeks.
After a slow start that seemingly had coach Andy Reid on the hot seat, the Philadelphia Eagles are starting to look like the potent team of All-Pros we expected, Jeff Darlington writes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have heard the criticism all season. But they put it to rest in Sunday’s beatdown of the New England Patriots, Michael Lombardi writes as he rounds up what he loved and hated in Week 8.
It’s time to put Week 8′s fantasy horror show behind you and start scouring the waiver wire for Week 9′s gems. Michael Fabiano will tell you if now’s the time to add Carson Palmer, who’s had an extra week to study Oakland’s offense.
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A few weeks after they were written off as overrated and over-the-hill, Pennsylvania’s two NFL teams made big statements on Sunday, with the Steelers establishing themselves as the AFC’s top team by beating the Patriots, and the Eagles flying back into the playoff picture with a blowout win over the Cowboys.
If the season ended today, there would be a dramatic shift in the AFC playoff picture, with the Patriots falling from the No. 1 seed to barely in the field after their loss to the Steelers, who now assume the AFC’s top spot.
The St. Louis Rams proved that they’ve got plenty of fight in them by stunning the New Orleans Saints Sunday just when all seemed lost for their season, writes Steve Wyche.
NFL teams looking for disruptive pass rushers might as well pitch a tent in Chapel Hill, N.C., where they’ll find not one but two outstanding prospects, writes NFL.com draft expert Bucky Brooks.
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Rookie linebacker Aldon Smith has been one of the keys to the San Francisco 49ers’ impressive 5-1 start. Tune into NFL Network’s “Around the League Live” Friday at 5 p.m. ET to hear from Smith, plus Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny stops by to discuss Jacksonville’s big upset of Baltimore on Monday night.
As we approach the midway point of the NFL season, the inevitable march to the first firing of a coach has begun, and NFL Network’s Brian Billick says each of the NFL’s three winless teams presents a case study in how the process plays out.
What does a 5-o’clock shadow, a hoodie and a ratty red hat have to do with the Chiefs’ recent three-game winning streak? Let Albert Breer explain and cover much more in his weekly notebook.
Most fans know that the New England Patriots have had the edge over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Ben Roethlisberger era, but what other teams are in a good position to pick up tough road wins this week? Find out in the latest edition of Greatness on the Road.
Dave Dameshek makes Adam Rank‘s day by inviting his boyhood hero, L.A. Rams legend Jack Youngblood, onto his podcast, then makes it even better by adding an interview with Bills RB Fred Jackson, the fantasy football hero of the season.
Rich Eisen‘s second podcast of the week features Pro Bowl RB Arian Foster, Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari and “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Michael Wilbon.
MC Hammer knows what it’s like to have it all, and then lose it. The rapper told his story to the San Francisco 49ers this week and offered advice to the players. Holy Jerry Glanville!
Bengals receiver A.J. Green is proving that it’s not only rookie QBs who are making great starts to their NFL careers. NFL.com fantasy guru Michael Fabiano says you’d be wise to start Green in Seattle.
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Ditka: A certain magic still lingers in the very name. Before he was Chicago’s favorite tough guy, Ditka the player was one of the NFL’s all-time tough guys, a tight end who delivered as much punishment as he absorbed. His coaching tenures in Chitown and The Big Easy were no less bruising. Don’t miss the premiere of NFL FIlms’ “A Football Life: Mike Ditka” Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network, and click here to watch a sneak peek.
How did the Buffalo Bills go from bottom feeders in the AFC East last year to a legit playoff contender in 2011 with largely the same roster? Jeff Darlington says it began in a house in Gilbert, Ariz.
After offenses around the league dominated the early portion of the season, defenses have made the necessary adjustments. What’s been the difference? Gil Brandt has the answer.
Darren Sproles has somehow stood out in the New Orleans Saints’ crowded backfield, and with Mark Ingram possibly out for Week 8, NFL.com fantasy editor Michael Fabiano says now’s the time to start Sproles.
The time has come to nominate the players you want to see in the 2012 Pro Bowl. Click here for your electronic ballot and cast your vote for the AFC and NFC’s best players at each position.
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The time has come to nominate the players you want to see in the 2012 Pro Bowl. Click here for your electronic ballot and cast your vote for the AFC and NFC’s best players at each position.
Watch last year’s top NFC seed take on one of this year’s surprise NFC powers when NFL Replay shows last Sunday’s Atlanta Falcons-Detroit Lions contest — a game that got rather chippy, as they say — Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Plus, hear from the always-quotable Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie and Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma on “Around The League Live” Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET.
Has Peyton Hillis‘ Madden curse extended to all Peytons and Paytons? Dave Dameshek investigates in the latest Shame Report.
Mike Ditka is famously curmudgeonly and a stickler for time management. So what was it like working with him on the latest NFL Films documentary, “A Football Life”? Find out from the producer, and don’t miss the film’s premiere Thursday on NFL Network at 10 p.m. ET.
What’s wrong with Philip Rivers? Why does Chris Johnson look like a shell of his former self? These are questions that keep many a fantasy football owner up at night. Lucky for them, Michael Fabiano has the answers in his latest Fantasy Mailbag.
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