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/2011/11/24/tale-of-the-tape-big-mans-game-in-baltimore/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/24/tale-of-the-tape-big-mans-game-in-baltimore/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:08:04 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90437 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/24/tale-of-the-tape-big-mans-game-in-baltimore/feed/ 5 Andy Fenelon 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/2011/11/08/first-and-10-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/08/first-and-10-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:25:13 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89938 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/08/first-and-10-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/open-offense-gives-ravens-championship-quality/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/open-offense-gives-ravens-championship-quality/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:08:57 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89925 John Harbaugh has done a few impressive things lately, including quoting Theodore Roosevelt. The other is utilizing the spread formation to get the most out of QB Joe Flacco in the shotgun, a move that might be more geared for the long-run.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/open-offense-gives-ravens-championship-quality/feed/ 2 nflstaff 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/2011/09/19/playbook-monday-notebook-week-2/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/19/playbook-monday-notebook-week-2/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:43:15 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=87147 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/19/playbook-monday-notebook-week-2/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/big-name-contract-negotiations-loom-for-ravens/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/big-name-contract-negotiations-loom-for-ravens/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:21:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85928 Jason La Canfora discusses the contract situations of a trio of big names: Joe Flacco, Ray Rice and Haloti Ngata.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/big-name-contract-negotiations-loom-for-ravens/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/06/cover-two-podcast-rattling-some-feathers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/06/cover-two-podcast-rattling-some-feathers/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:58:55 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81021 Bucky Brooks got some feathers rattled recently in a column he wrote suggesting that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shouldn't be crowned among the league's elite quarterbacks (Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady) yet. Some of those emotions might get stirred up again as we broached the subject in the Cover Two podcast with Brooks and NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/06/cover-two-podcast-rattling-some-feathers/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/suggs-woodley-likes-to-talks-out-of-wrong-end/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/suggs-woodley-likes-to-talks-out-of-wrong-end/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:33:20 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80571 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/22/suggs-woodley-likes-to-talks-out-of-wrong-end/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/04/data-points-jags-make-the-most-out-of-draft/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/04/data-points-jags-make-the-most-out-of-draft/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 14:52:02 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77983 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/04/data-points-jags-make-the-most-out-of-draft/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff dp050411 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/25/draft-countdown-thrills-start-in-three-days/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/25/draft-countdown-thrills-start-in-three-days/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:00:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77384 Mike Mayock and Mel Kiper are like Axl and Slash, then you know what's in three days. The path to prime time is getting short, as draft weekend starts Thursday. So if the NFL draft is just three days away, then what are some good draft 3s?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/25/draft-countdown-thrills-start-in-three-days/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/21/data-points-schedule-tough-on-buffalo/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/21/data-points-schedule-tough-on-buffalo/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:42:22 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77298 for every NFC team, noting that the Panthers had one heck of a hard road to getting back to viability. Today, it’s another one of 2010’s lousy teams that shows up as having a tough task, as we look at the AFC strength of schedule. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/21/data-points-schedule-tough-on-buffalo/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff dp042111 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/15/a-few-minutes-with-terrell-suggs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/15/a-few-minutes-with-terrell-suggs/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:42:33 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77105 Terrell Suggs will say in an interview. We got a chance to sit down with him during a visit to NFL Network studios Friday and talked about a number of things, including the new Arizona State uniforms, his teammate Tom Zbikowski's boxing career, and his rival Hines Ward's performance on "Dancing with the Stars."]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/15/a-few-minutes-with-terrell-suggs/feed/ 0 Simon Samano t_suggs_110415_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/12/data-points-criticism-of-these-qbs-unwarranted/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/12/data-points-criticism-of-these-qbs-unwarranted/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:36:43 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=76846 Joe Flacco, Tony Romo, and Carson Palmer have all drawn criticism from analysts, fans, and the rest of the hard-to-please masses that follow the NFL. Surprisingly, even with the draft coming up, all three names have been mentioned prominently in the media lately, and not necessarily in glowing terms. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/12/data-points-criticism-of-these-qbs-unwarranted/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff nfl_qb_chart 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/2011/02/17/romo-could-be-a-steal-in-2011-fantasy-drafts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/17/romo-could-be-a-steal-in-2011-fantasy-drafts/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:11:59 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=72024 Tony Romo could be an absolute steal in fantasy drafts next season. Find out why...]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/17/romo-could-be-a-steal-in-2011-fantasy-drafts/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/16/steelers-packers-put-up-impressive-numbers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/16/steelers-packers-put-up-impressive-numbers/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:20:40 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69369 Larry Fitzgerald was impressed with both the Steelers and Packers, and you should be, too. Here are some stats to amaze your friends with at your playoff viewing party on Sunday. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/16/steelers-packers-put-up-impressive-numbers/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/by-the-numbers-chiefs-ravens/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/by-the-numbers-chiefs-ravens/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:11:55 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68924 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/by-the-numbers-chiefs-ravens/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/haltime-notes-chiefs-ravens/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/haltime-notes-chiefs-ravens/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:36:49 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68866 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/haltime-notes-chiefs-ravens/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/saints-colts-make-playoff-history/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/saints-colts-make-playoff-history/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:28:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68842 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/09/saints-colts-make-playoff-history/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/07/kirwan-boldin-could-have-a-big-day/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/07/kirwan-boldin-could-have-a-big-day/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:49:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68698 Anquan Boldin has had his moments since being traded to the Ravens before the season began. According to NFL.com analyst Pat Kirwan, the best maybe yet to come. Kirwan broke down Sunday’s Ravens-Chiefs playoff game in a live chat on Friday, and predicted that Boldin will play a key role in the game. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/07/kirwan-boldin-could-have-a-big-day/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/03/post-mortem-vick-will-be-even-better-in-2011/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/03/post-mortem-vick-will-be-even-better-in-2011/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:36:51 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68483 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/03/post-mortem-vick-will-be-even-better-in-2011/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/16/four-downs-patient-jaguars-can-win-in-indy/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/16/four-downs-patient-jaguars-can-win-in-indy/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:59:07 +0000 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=67198 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/16/four-downs-patient-jaguars-can-win-in-indy/feed/ 0 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/24/quarterbacks-wideouts-ruling-the-roost-in-week-7/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/24/quarterbacks-wideouts-ruling-the-roost-in-week-7/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:47:16 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=63619 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/24/quarterbacks-wideouts-ruling-the-roost-in-week-7/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/06/flacco-has-struggled-but-not-reason-to-panic-yet/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/06/flacco-has-struggled-but-not-reason-to-panic-yet/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:57:59 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=62268 Joe Flacco took a giant step forward in his development as a quarterback as he led his team to a huge win at Heinz Field. Senior columnist Vic Carucci believes so, as he wrote in his Tuesday Huddle column.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/06/flacco-has-struggled-but-not-reason-to-panic-yet/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/is-palmer-even-a-spot-starter-at-this-point/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/is-palmer-even-a-spot-starter-at-this-point/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:59:37 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=61674 Carson Palmer. Which has been running a similar course as to waiting for this Michael Imperioli cop show to really hit with the networks. Because Palmer -- much like Imperioli -- is somebody that you cannot help rooting for. And besides, I watched him back in the day.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/is-palmer-even-a-spot-starter-at-this-point/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/21/harbaugh-stands-behind-flacco/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/21/harbaugh-stands-behind-flacco/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:42:28 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=61098 John Harbaugh wasn't one of them.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/21/harbaugh-stands-behind-flacco/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/19/noteworthy-nuggets-from-week-2/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/19/noteworthy-nuggets-from-week-2/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:43:50 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=61016 almost in the books, here's a look at a few key statistics and notable numbers from Sunday's action from George Li on the NFL Network research desk.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/19/noteworthy-nuggets-from-week-2/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/03/owners-should-use-big-ben-in-draft-strategy/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/03/owners-should-use-big-ben-in-draft-strategy/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:34:47 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=60054 Ben Roethlisberger's suspension to your advantage. Here's how. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/03/owners-should-use-big-ben-in-draft-strategy/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/02/brandts-sleepers-get-two-thirds-approval/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/02/brandts-sleepers-get-two-thirds-approval/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:14:58 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=60021 Gil Brandt hands over his fantasy football draft board. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/02/brandts-sleepers-get-two-thirds-approval/feed/ 0 adam rank