Posts Tagged ‘Fran Tarkenton’
Posted: Monday, September 10th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Andrew Luck, Cam Metric, Cam Newton, Fran Tarkenton, RG3, Robert Griffin III
Each week, we’ll take a look at how Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III stack up against the 2011 breakout performance of Cam Newton. ————————————————————————————————————————————– Andrew Luck vs. Cam Newton ————————————————————————————————————————————– In Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, Andrew Luck completed 50% of his passes and threw three interceptions, but still managed to pass for 309 yards. The Bears won, 41-21. It is only week one and Andrew Luck has all the tools to improve his playmaking ability and keep the Colts in the game. Game highlight below. The Verdict: Compared to Cam Newton’s debut the offensive line made all the difference. See for yourself. Week 1 Passing Yards: Andrew Luck passed for over 300+ yards becoming the third rookie to do […]
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Fran Tarkenton, Michael Vick, Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, Steve Young
All the panic in Philadelphia after the Eagles dropped to 1-4 has overshadowed the news that Michael Vick passed Randall Cunningham as the all-time rushing leader among quarterbacks. It’s a very impressive record for two reasons.
Posted: Monday, April 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Draft Countdown, 2011 NFL Draft, Eli Manning, Fran Tarkenton, Jamaal Charles, Jim Brown, Marcus Allen, Matt Leinart, Rod Woodson, Ron Mix
Ten. It’s more than Bo Derek in 1979. It’s even more than Pearl Jam’s best album. Right now, 10 is how many days we have left on the Path to Primetime. You might be wondering what that number means in the lexicon of the NFL draft.
Posted: Monday, March 21st, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Blaine Gabbert, Bobby Layne, Brett Favre, Cam Newton, Eli Manning, Fran Tarkenton, Joe Montana, John Elway, Kevin Kolb, Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck, Sonny Jurgensen, Steve Young
A number of teams have quarterback issues, and they will have to decide between drafting a guy like Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert or trading for a guy like Kevin Kolb. But can you get a good quarterback from another team?
Posted: Sunday, December 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brett Favre, Cedric Benson, Cris Carter, Dan Marino, Darren Sharper, Dave Krieg, DeAngelo Williams, Ed Reed, Elvis Dumervil, Fran Tarkenton, frank gore, Isaac Bruce, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Jonathan Stewart, Kurt Warner, Marvin Harrison, Matt Hasselbeck, Peyton Manning, Simon Fletcher, Terrell Owens, Tim Brown
A number of team and league records were broken in Week 17, while some players joined elite statistical company on all-time lists.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Marshall, Brett Favre, Brian Brohm, Brian Urlacher, Derrick Mason, Fran Tarkenton, Green Bay Packers, Mark Clayton, Matt Flynn, Minnesota Vikings, Paul Hornung, Ronnie Brown, Roy Williams
Packers legend Paul Hornung told a crowd of supporters that Brett Favre will not win if he goes to Minnesota. He is the second member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to take aim at Favre during the offseason.
Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brett Favre, Eli Manning, Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings
You have to figure that some Vikings fans don’t want Brett Favre to play in Minnesota. He was the quarterback in Green Bay for nearly 20 years, you know. Favre as a Viking would be akin to Darth Vader flying the Millennium Falcon — it just doesn’t look right, even if he’s fighting on your side.