http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:35:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/amid-another-shampoo-ad-steelers-get-down/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/amid-another-shampoo-ad-steelers-get-down/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:04:13 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89034 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/amid-another-shampoo-ad-steelers-get-down/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:41:19 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88963 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/steelers-ward-ready-to-take-on-sapps-daughter/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/steelers-ward-ready-to-take-on-sapps-daughter/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:10:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86534 Warren Sapp held nothing back Thursday when he summed up the 0-1 Steelers as "old and slow," going so far as tell "The Dan Patrick Show" that his 13-year-old daughter, Mercedes Sapp, could cover WR Hines Ward.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/steelers-ward-ready-to-take-on-sapps-daughter/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/ryan-sees-dancing-in-tomlinsons-future/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/ryan-sees-dancing-in-tomlinsons-future/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:08:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86195 Rex Ryan conceded during his Thursday news conference that LaDainian Tomlinson no longer possesses the speed he had during his iconic run in San Diego. But the Jets coach believes the veteran running back has more football in him ... and maybe even a future in dancing.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/ryan-sees-dancing-in-tomlinsons-future/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/14/panic-in-pittsburgh-not-at-all/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/14/panic-in-pittsburgh-not-at-all/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:11:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86042 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/14/panic-in-pittsburgh-not-at-all/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/tackling-issues-in-atlanta-pittsburgh-dallas/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/tackling-issues-in-atlanta-pittsburgh-dallas/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:28:34 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85258 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/tackling-issues-in-atlanta-pittsburgh-dallas/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/first-and-10-black-and-blue-stadium-moments/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/first-and-10-black-and-blue-stadium-moments/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:41:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80541 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/first-and-10-black-and-blue-stadium-moments/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/a-few-minutes-with-roddy-white/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/a-few-minutes-with-roddy-white/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:05:37 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80457 Roddy White, who took a few minutes to discuss the NFL's best receivers, Tom Brady, and what the Falcons need to do to improve.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/a-few-minutes-with-roddy-white/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:12:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80355 Green Lantern. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/16/first-and-10-eisen-takes-his-podcast-to-tv/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/16/first-and-10-eisen-takes-his-podcast-to-tv/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:23:44 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80306 Rich Eisen and Dave Dameshek will tape their latest podcasts today –- but there is even more significance this week. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/16/first-and-10-eisen-takes-his-podcast-to-tv/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/15/first-and-10-ward-dances-his-way-into-the-studio/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/15/first-and-10-ward-dances-his-way-into-the-studio/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:04:56 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80263 Hines Ward, will be visiting the NFL.com and NFL Network offices Wednesday afternoon. Be on the lookout for the Steelers receiver to be featured here on NFL.com as well as on “NFL Total Access” on NFL Network tonight. In fact, Ward will join us for a live chat this afternoon at 5 p.m. ET.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/15/first-and-10-ward-dances-his-way-into-the-studio/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/02/first-and-10-old-school-unis-and-cooleys-clay/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/02/first-and-10-old-school-unis-and-cooleys-clay/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:09:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79648 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/02/first-and-10-old-school-unis-and-cooleys-clay/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/data-points-ward-tops-in-receptions-last-10-years/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/data-points-ward-tops-in-receptions-last-10-years/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 17:27:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79337 Hines Ward has been as a player, it may not be a stretch to say that he’s still underrated. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/data-points-ward-tops-in-receptions-last-10-years/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff DP_most_receptions_02 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/first-and-10-ward-adds-to-nfls-dancing-rep/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/first-and-10-ward-adds-to-nfls-dancing-rep/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 11:57:17 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79297 Hines Ward – your newest “Dancing With the Stars” champion. Unbelievably, that makes not one but two players who can boast a DWTS trophy and a Super Bowl MVP trophy on their mantel.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/25/first-and-10-ward-adds-to-nfls-dancing-rep/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/19/first-and-10-dubious-drop-classic-comeback/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/19/first-and-10-dubious-drop-classic-comeback/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 12:31:46 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=78921 Stevie Johnson didn’t drop that should-have-been game-winning TD pass in overtime against the Steelers last season? Perhaps Pittsburgh wouldn’t have won the AFC North and advanced to the Super Bowl.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/19/first-and-10-dubious-drop-classic-comeback/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/three-and-out-newton-a-fantasy-question-mark/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/three-and-out-newton-a-fantasy-question-mark/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 17:26:54 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=78207 Cam Newton as much of a fantasy option, at least not as a rookie. If Newton does beat out Jimmy Clausen for the top spot on Carolina's depth chart, he'll be worth a late-round flier in deeper, seasonal leagues. But that's about the extend of his fantasy value.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/three-and-out-newton-a-fantasy-question-mark/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/embracing-the-cheese-ward-leads-dwts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/embracing-the-cheese-ward-leads-dwts/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 15:04:15 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=78204 Hines Ward is turning to cheese to aid in his quest for a title on “Dancing With the Stars.” ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/10/embracing-the-cheese-ward-leads-dwts/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff h_ward_051111_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/pick-six-guys-wed-like-to-see-on-dwts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/pick-six-guys-wed-like-to-see-on-dwts/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:04:28 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=73847 Hines Ward is in for "Dancing with the Stars," joining the cast of has beens and who is thats which includes Ralph Macchio, Kendra Wilkinson and Chris Jericho (the favorite to take the thing). But who would you have rather seen? ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/pick-six-guys-wed-like-to-see-on-dwts/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/27/cobb-could-rise-up-draft-boards/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/27/cobb-could-rise-up-draft-boards/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:40:38 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=73372 Randall Cobb, who ran faster than most expected with a 4.45-second 40-yard dash. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/27/cobb-could-rise-up-draft-boards/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/16/pick-six-nfl-playerwwe-superstar-comparisons/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/16/pick-six-nfl-playerwwe-superstar-comparisons/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:06:02 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71856 The Rock to the WWF. The news sent waves around the world, not only was The Rock trending on Twitter, but so was his alter-ego Dwayne Johnson. That, my friends, takes star power. And it got me thinking, is there anybody in the NFL who carries the Rock’s charisma? Some might say Chad Ochocinco, but that doesn’t really work. Mainly because The Rock was once a champion.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/16/pick-six-nfl-playerwwe-superstar-comparisons/feed/ 1 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/08/a-final-look-back-at-key-plays-of-sb-xlv/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/08/a-final-look-back-at-key-plays-of-sb-xlv/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:31:18 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71393 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/08/a-final-look-back-at-key-plays-of-sb-xlv/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/by-the-numbers-super-bowl-xlv/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/by-the-numbers-super-bowl-xlv/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:41:46 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71352 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/by-the-numbers-super-bowl-xlv/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/wallace-looks-to-be-next-wr-to-be-a-hero/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/wallace-looks-to-be-next-wr-to-be-a-hero/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:24:55 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=70742 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/wallace-looks-to-be-next-wr-to-be-a-hero/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steeler-cowboy-connection/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steeler-cowboy-connection/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:24:26 +0000 Craig Ellenport http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=70747 Hines Ward chats with Cowboys legend Tony Dorsett after Pittsburgh's media session ended.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steeler-cowboy-connection/feed/ 0 Craig Ellenport 2011 02 01 13 09 45 730 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/ward-roethlisberger-an-elite-qb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/ward-roethlisberger-an-elite-qb/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:20:59 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=70661 Ben Roethlisberger is rarely mentioned among the NFL's elite, despite playing for his third title in a six-year span. Steelers WR Hines Ward had an explanation why.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/ward-roethlisberger-an-elite-qb/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/who-was-the-mvp-of-the-divisional-round/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/who-was-the-mvp-of-the-divisional-round/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:28:38 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69490 Jay Cutler, Charles Tillman and James Harrison, here's a list of most valuable players (and coaches) from the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/who-was-the-mvp-of-the-divisional-round/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/15/steelers-need-to-go-to-ward/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/15/steelers-need-to-go-to-ward/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:08:46 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69333 Deion Sanders said before the Ravens-Steelers game that the key to winning for both teams came down to Ravens TE Todd Heap and Steelers WR Hines Ward, because neither team was going to have much success running the football. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/15/steelers-need-to-go-to-ward/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/29/pick-six-greatest-divisonal-rivalries/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/29/pick-six-greatest-divisonal-rivalries/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:24:21 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68084 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/29/pick-six-greatest-divisonal-rivalries/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/12/week-14-notable-nuggets/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/12/week-14-notable-nuggets/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:25:13 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=66913 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/12/week-14-notable-nuggets/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/21/ward-kemoeatu-active-but-keisel-out-for-steelers-vs-raiders/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/21/ward-kemoeatu-active-but-keisel-out-for-steelers-vs-raiders/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:30:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65230 Brett Keisel has been ruled out of Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported, citing a team source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/21/ward-kemoeatu-active-but-keisel-out-for-steelers-vs-raiders/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff