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/2012/02/09/three-and-out-mr-smith-to-start-in-san-francisco/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/three-and-out-mr-smith-to-start-in-san-francisco/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:32 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=94633 Jim Harbaugh indicated that Alex Smith had the complete support of the organization.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/three-and-out-mr-smith-to-start-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:31:02 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92412 Rob Gronkowski's ankle, which kept him from practicing Thursday. The Patriots still insist he'll be ready to go for next week's game.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/06/three-and-out-charles-says-hes-coming-back-stronger/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/06/three-and-out-charles-says-hes-coming-back-stronger/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:21:58 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91672 Jamaal Charles says his rehab is going well and tells fantasy owners that he'll be back stronger and faster next season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/06/three-and-out-charles-says-hes-coming-back-stronger/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/26/three-and-out-cutler-to-return-for-season-finale/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/26/three-and-out-cutler-to-return-for-season-finale/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:44:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91280 Jay Cutler is hoping to make his way back for Chicago's season finale, but fantasy owners shouldn't rush to put him back in their lineups just yet.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/26/three-and-out-cutler-to-return-for-season-finale/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/14/bears-offense-could-receive-a-big-christmas-gift/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/14/bears-offense-could-receive-a-big-christmas-gift/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:24:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90967 Matt Forte and Jay Cutler are hinting that they might return sooner than expected. That could mean some stashed weapons on the benches of fantasy owners.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/14/bears-offense-could-receive-a-big-christmas-gift/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/30/three-and-out-little-fantasy-value-for-eagles-vs-seahawks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/30/three-and-out-little-fantasy-value-for-eagles-vs-seahawks/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:33:21 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90574 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/30/three-and-out-little-fantasy-value-for-eagles-vs-seahawks/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/coaches-show-week-11-analysis/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/coaches-show-week-11-analysis/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:42:58 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90336 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/coaches-show-week-11-analysis/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/warner-no-question-im-retired/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/warner-no-question-im-retired/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:53:43 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90334 Kurt Warner is going to come walking through that door and save the season ... well, it's not going to happen.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/warner-no-question-im-retired/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/three-and-out-vikes-peterson-has-high-ankle-sprain/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/three-and-out-vikes-peterson-has-high-ankle-sprain/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:56:32 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90324 Adrian Peterson, Jay Cutler and Michael Vick all hurting, fantasy owners could be missing key pieces for the stretch run of the fantasy regular season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/21/three-and-out-vikes-peterson-has-high-ankle-sprain/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/15/time-to-start-planning-for-the-stretch-run/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/15/time-to-start-planning-for-the-stretch-run/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:02 +0000 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90151 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/15/time-to-start-planning-for-the-stretch-run/feed/ 0 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/08/thursday-nights-alright-for-throwing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/08/thursday-nights-alright-for-throwing/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:38 +0000 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89917 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/08/thursday-nights-alright-for-throwing/feed/ 0 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/12/data-points-these-qbs-take-a-consistent-beating/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/12/data-points-these-qbs-take-a-consistent-beating/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:21:05 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88659 Jay Cutler won't be the only quarterback twitching. If it seems as if Cutler is sacked more consistently than any other QB in the league, you're right. The Bears passer has been taken down at least once in 27 straight games, the longest active streak in the league. But Donovan McNabb isn't far behind, having been sacked in 20 straight games. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/12/data-points-these-qbs-take-a-consistent-beating/feed/ 0 nflstaff data_points_111012_BLOG http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/martz-makes-it-hurt-to-be-cutler/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/martz-makes-it-hurt-to-be-cutler/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:25:55 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=87875 Jay Cutler. The guy has been pummeled during his time with the Bears thanks to Mike Martz's pass-happy offense and his reluctance to scale back.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/martz-makes-it-hurt-to-be-cutler/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/first-and-10-high-drama-on-both-coasts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/first-and-10-high-drama-on-both-coasts/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:41:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=87820 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/27/first-and-10-high-drama-on-both-coasts/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:31:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86100 Tarvaris Jackson, playing behind the NFL's youngest offensive line, was sacked a league-leading five times in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/bears-better-beyond-cutler/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/bears-better-beyond-cutler/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:38:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85935 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/bears-better-beyond-cutler/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/data-points-martz-airing-it-out-less/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/data-points-martz-airing-it-out-less/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:22:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83613 Jay Cutler. Not only was that a career low for Cutler, but it's the lowest such number for a starting QB under passing guru Mike Martz, Chicago's offensive coordinator. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/data-points-martz-airing-it-out-less/feed/ 0 nflstaff data_points_27_110811 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/first-and-10-new-faces-visit-old-places/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/first-and-10-new-faces-visit-old-places/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:41:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83571 Steve Smith has left New York for greener pastures -- Eagles green, that is. Smith's signing means Giants-Eagles will join other NFL contests that feature high-profile homecomings this season, including Shaun Ellis lining up against the New York Jets in a Patriots uniform, and Pats DE Albert Haynesworth getting a crack at his old coach Mike Shanahan when New England visits Washington on Dec. 11. We asked our panel of experts which 2011 "revenge game" they're looking forward to most in the latest Instant Debate. Look for that later today on NFL.com ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/first-and-10-new-faces-visit-old-places/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/market-forming-for-broncos-orton/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/market-forming-for-broncos-orton/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:18:19 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81782 Kyle Orton, league and team sources said, and are spending Tuesday assessing that market. The Vikings, Cardinals and Dolphins are among the teams expected to engage in trade talks with the Broncos.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/market-forming-for-broncos-orton/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/25/first-and-10-ben-says-i-do-jay-says-i-dont/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/25/first-and-10-ben-says-i-do-jay-says-i-dont/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:33:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81690 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/25/first-and-10-ben-says-i-do-jay-says-i-dont/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/12/three-and-out-grant-expects-to-start/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/12/three-and-out-grant-expects-to-start/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:56:06 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81185 Ryan Grant expects to be the Packers' No. 1 running back this season, but the emergence of James Starks has damaged his fantasy appeal.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/12/three-and-out-grant-expects-to-start/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/31/brandt-49ers-will-win-the-nfc-west/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/31/brandt-49ers-will-win-the-nfc-west/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 21:22:09 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79573 Gil Brandt is usually focused on personnel, but his Tuesday chat this week for some reason ended up focusing on predictions for 2011 division winners – and some of the picks may be surprising. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/31/brandt-49ers-will-win-the-nfc-west/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/three-and-out-jets-interested-in-moss/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/three-and-out-jets-interested-in-moss/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 16:45:48 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79161 Randy Moss and Terrell Owens might be a little long in the tooth, but will they still have fantasy value once the lockout ends? ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/three-and-out-jets-interested-in-moss/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/20/owens-would-help-fill-bears-most-glaring-weakness/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/20/owens-would-help-fill-bears-most-glaring-weakness/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 22:10:42 +0000 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79084 Jay Cutler, he needs in Chicago what he had in Denver, a true No. 1 receiver. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/20/owens-would-help-fill-bears-most-glaring-weakness/feed/ 0 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/05/data-points-panthers-quickly-plug-in-draft-picks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/05/data-points-panthers-quickly-plug-in-draft-picks/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:08:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=78015 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/05/data-points-panthers-quickly-plug-in-draft-picks/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff dp-050511 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/22/draft-countdown-six-days-to-thursday/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/22/draft-countdown-six-days-to-thursday/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:01:43 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77328 Six Days to Sunday. NFL Films did a documentary special in 1995, but as good as it was, it would be hard pressed to beat the drama and suspense of the six days leading up to the NFL Draft. If only we could be flies on the wall in various scouting departments around the league, where they have six late nights left to work on their draft boards. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/22/draft-countdown-six-days-to-thursday/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/24/qb-with-most-to-prove-this-year-peyton-manning/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/24/qb-with-most-to-prove-this-year-peyton-manning/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:00:36 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=75836 Peyton Manning?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/24/qb-with-most-to-prove-this-year-peyton-manning/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/a-look-back-at-day-2/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/a-look-back-at-day-2/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:01:43 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=73024 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/a-look-back-at-day-2/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/shanahan-to-decide-mcnabbs-fate-after-draft/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/shanahan-to-decide-mcnabbs-fate-after-draft/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:31:28 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=72996 Mike Shanahan said Friday he'll make a decision on QB Donovan McNabb's future with the team following April's NFL Draft.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/shanahan-to-decide-mcnabbs-fate-after-draft/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff 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