http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/15/first-and-10-preseason-week-1-in-the-books/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/15/first-and-10-preseason-week-1-in-the-books/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:43:07 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83759 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/15/first-and-10-preseason-week-1-in-the-books/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/23/former-nfl-coaches-find-footing-in-ufl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/23/former-nfl-coaches-find-footing-in-ufl/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:11:48 +0000 Lisa Altobelli http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=75549 Mark Cuban -- one matter they don’t have any issue with is attracting long-standing NFL coaches to helm their teams.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/23/former-nfl-coaches-find-footing-in-ufl/feed/ 0 alto22 jerry http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/15/pick-six-worst-free-agent-qb-signings/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/15/pick-six-worst-free-agent-qb-signings/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:42:52 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=75152 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/15/pick-six-worst-free-agent-qb-signings/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:47:52 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69861 Madden cover curse strike again? With word of Drew Brees' knee injury, it would appear so. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/28/all-eyes-on-anderson-on-saturday-night/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/28/all-eyes-on-anderson-on-saturday-night/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:18:47 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=59753 Derek Anderson a chance to prove that he should be the team's signal caller as they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/28/all-eyes-on-anderson-on-saturday-night/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/22/culpepper-seeking-audience-for-next-opportunity/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/22/culpepper-seeking-audience-for-next-opportunity/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:36:17 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=51145 Daunte Culpepper is making the rounds at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando in an effort to find an opportunity with a new team.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/22/culpepper-seeking-audience-for-next-opportunity/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/roundup-vikings-have-reported-interest-in-lt/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/roundup-vikings-have-reported-interest-in-lt/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:10:41 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=49515 LaDainian Tomlinson according to a report in the Star Tribune. The Vikings are looking for a reliable backup to RB Adrian Peterson after losing former understudy Chester Taylor to Chicago at the beginning of free agency.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/roundup-vikings-have-reported-interest-in-lt/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/25/schwartz-lions-open-to-trading-no2-overall-pick/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/25/schwartz-lions-open-to-trading-no2-overall-pick/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:36 +0000 Jason Feller http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=47512 Jim Schwartz just addressed reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine media center and said the team is willing to move its first-round draft pick (No. 2 overall) if the right trade presents itself.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/25/schwartz-lions-open-to-trading-no2-overall-pick/feed/ 0 rypienforhof j_schawrtz_100225_BLOG http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/23/stanton-takes-over-as-lions-qb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/23/stanton-takes-over-as-lions-qb/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:40:48 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=42993 Jim Schwartz announced Wednesday that Drew Stanton will make his first NFL career start this weekend against the 49ers, keeping veteran backup Daunte Culpepper on the bench.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/23/stanton-takes-over-as-lions-qb/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/20/lions-sit-culpepper-to-start-second-half-stanton-in/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/20/lions-sit-culpepper-to-start-second-half-stanton-in/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:59:32 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=42777 Daunte Culpepper, the Lions opened the second half of Sunday's game against the Cardinals with Drew Stanton at quarterback.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/20/lions-sit-culpepper-to-start-second-half-stanton-in/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/14/schwartz-lions-rb-smith-out-for-season/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/14/schwartz-lions-rb-smith-out-for-season/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:00:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=42404 Jim Schwartz said RB Kevin Smith will have season-ending surgery on his left knee, MLive.com reports.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/14/schwartz-lions-rb-smith-out-for-season/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/11/ravens-might-face-lions-without-reed/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/11/ravens-might-face-lions-without-reed/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:43:46 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=42127 Ed Reed for a second consecutive game. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/11/ravens-might-face-lions-without-reed/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/09/culpepper-will-be-lions-starting-qb-with-stafford-hurt/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/09/culpepper-will-be-lions-starting-qb-with-stafford-hurt/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:58:22 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41909 Jim Schwartz announced Wednesday that veteran backup QB Daunte Culpepper will start this weekend against the Ravens while rookie starter Matthew Stafford rests his sore left shoulder.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/09/culpepper-will-be-lions-starting-qb-with-stafford-hurt/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/06/week-13-injury-report-hester-stafford-sidelined/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/06/week-13-injury-report-hester-stafford-sidelined/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:36:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41731 Devin Hester and Matthew Stafford were among the notable players who sustained injuries in Week 13.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/06/week-13-injury-report-hester-stafford-sidelined/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:20:14 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40879 Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger for Week 12. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano Steelers Chiefs Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40873 Matthew Stafford has an injury to the AC joint in his left shoulder and looks doubtful to play Thursday against the Packers, a league source told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/injured-stafford-leads-lions-to-improbable-finish/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/injured-stafford-leads-lions-to-improbable-finish/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:49:38 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40767 Matthew Stafford didn't let an apparent injury prevent him from leading the Detroit Lions to a 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns Sunday with -- literally -- no time left on the clock.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/injured-stafford-leads-lions-to-improbable-finish/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/week-6-injury-report-bills-edwards-out-with-concussion/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/week-6-injury-report-bills-edwards-out-with-concussion/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:24:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37986 Trent Edwards, Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu and Eagles LT Jason Peters were among the players who suffered injuries in Week 6.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/week-6-injury-report-bills-edwards-out-with-concussion/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/packers-lt-clifton-leaves-game-with-injury/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/packers-lt-clifton-leaves-game-with-injury/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:44:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37964 Chad Clifton, who returned Sunday after missing the last two games with a right ankle injury, left the game during the third quarter with what appeared to be another leg injury. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/packers-lt-clifton-leaves-game-with-injury/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/wr-johnson-is-inactive-for-lions/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/wr-johnson-is-inactive-for-lions/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:46:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37870 Daunte Culpepper will start for the Lions in Week 6. No. 1 overall selection Matthew Stafford will be the third quarterback. WR Calvin Johnson is inactive with a knee sprain.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/wr-johnson-is-inactive-for-lions/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/lions-qb-culpepper-an-option-in-deep-leagues/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/lions-qb-culpepper-an-option-in-deep-leagues/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:52:05 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37241 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/lions-qb-culpepper-an-option-in-deep-leagues/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/culpepper-to-start-for-lions/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/culpepper-to-start-for-lions/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:24:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37231 Kara Henderson reports that Lions veteran QB Danute Culpepper will start against the Steelers, replacing of injured starter Matthew Stafford who is listed as the team's third quarterback.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/culpepper-to-start-for-lions/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/09/news-and-notes-for-week-5/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/09/news-and-notes-for-week-5/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:17:00 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37103 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/09/news-and-notes-for-week-5/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/08/week-5-testing-quarterback-depth/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/08/week-5-testing-quarterback-depth/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:39:32 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37067 Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler. Could Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell could be viable this week?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/08/week-5-testing-quarterback-depth/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/04/lions-stafford-injures-knee-against-bears/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/04/lions-stafford-injures-knee-against-bears/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:55:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=36737 Matthew Stafford left Sunday's 48-24 loss to the Bears with a right knee injury and didn't return.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/04/lions-stafford-injures-knee-against-bears/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/nothing-wrong-with-a-little-white-lie/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/nothing-wrong-with-a-little-white-lie/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:57:00 +0000 Jamie Dukes http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34512 Eric Mangini needed to pick a QB and tell a little white lie. Needless to say, Mangini is marching to his own drum.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/nothing-wrong-with-a-little-white-lie/feed/ 0 jamiedukes http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/culpepper-says-hes-ready-to-support-stafford/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/culpepper-says-hes-ready-to-support-stafford/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:29:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34497 Daunte Culpepper -- now the backup in Detroit -- on Tuesday as he issued a statement through the team in which he pledged to support rookie Matthew Stafford as the team's starter this season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/08/culpepper-says-hes-ready-to-support-stafford/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/beyond-stafford-lions-qbs-in-flux/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/beyond-stafford-lions-qbs-in-flux/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:55:32 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33911 Jim Schwartz over the last week. Beyond rookie Matthew Stafford, who will start Thursday's preseason finale against the Bills, not much is clear right now for the Lions.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/beyond-stafford-lions-qbs-in-flux/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/around-the-league-more-turnover-at-qb-for-lions/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/around-the-league-more-turnover-at-qb-for-lions/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:14:23 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33895 Fran Charles about why Daunte Culpepper's loss could be Matthew Stafford's gain.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/around-the-league-more-turnover-at-qb-for-lions/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/detroit-adding-more-qbs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/detroit-adding-more-qbs/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:06:46 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33871 Kevin O'Connell on waivers today and signed free agent Brooks Bollinger.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/detroit-adding-more-qbs/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora