Posts Tagged ‘Patrick Willis’
Posted: Thursday, November 24th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Joe Flacco, Justin Smith, Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Playbook, Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers, Tale of the tape
After tonight’s Thanksgiving feast, you’ll probably feel stuffed like a 300-pound defensive lineman. That’s actually quite appropriate, because if you tune in to watch Thursday Night Football on NFL Network, all of the best talent will be in the trenches for the 49ers and Ravens.
Posted: Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Barrett Ruud, Brian Urlacher, David Harris, Desmond Bishop, James Farrior, Patrick Willis, Playbook, Ray Lewis, Sean Lee
While every question has its merit – and believe it, we enjoy answering every one of them, so keep sending them in to playbook@nfl.com or via Twitter at #askplaybook – only a special kind of question can launch us into a raging debate. That question starts or ends with “why?”
Posted: Monday, October 17th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Adrian Clayborn, Brandon Lloyd, Brandon Pettigrew, Bryan Bulaga, Cam Newton, Josh McDaniels, Marshall Newhouse, Patrick Willis, Playbook, Rob Ryan, Sam Bradford, Tom Brady
With less touchdowns (four) than they have losses this season (five), the Rams were desperate for some kind of weapon on offense.
Posted: Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Cover Two Podcast, A.J. Green, Atlanta Falcons, Bucky Brooks, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Julio Jones, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis joined this week’s Cover Two Podcast and said the team’s 4-1 start stems from a lack of individualism and an understanding that they’re far from a finished product.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, aubrayo franklin, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chris Hoke, Chris Johnson, Darrelle Revis, DeSean Jackson, George Wilson, Green Bay Packers, Jackie Battle, Jason Avant, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, LeGarrette Blount, Marshall Newhouse, Marshawn Lynch, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Patrick Peterson, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Wes Welker
Another exciting week of games on Sunday – which means another interesting day of Monday tape study.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Eye in the Sky, Antonio Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Jeremy Maclin, LeGarrette Blount, Leodis McKelvin, Marshall Newhouse, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Playbook, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans
One of the best matchups of the weekend has to be football’s version of the “Running of the Bulls,” a ground-and-pound contest between Texans RB Arian Foster and Raiders RB Darren McFadden.
Posted: Monday, June 20th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Chad Pennington, James Harrison, LeSean McCoy, Maurice Jones-Drew, Osi Umenyiora, Pat Kirwan, Patrick Willis, Torry Holt, Warren Sapp
We’re getting into crunch time on NFL Network’s “The Top 100: Players of 2011” list, with players 30-21 revealed on Sunday night.
Posted: Monday, April 4th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Betty White, Danny Woodhead, Drew Brees, Jamaal Charles, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Vick, Patrick Willis, Peyton Hillis, Troy Polamalu
Fantasy owners — get out there and vote Patriots RB Danny Woodhead as the new Madden cover boy!
Posted: Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Senior Bowl, Brian Urlacher, Chad Clifton, Clay Matthews, Patrick Willis, Pro Bowl, Roddy White
When the Pro Bowl rosters were announced this week, 24 out of the 84 players had suited up at one time for the annual North vs. South game while in college.
Posted: Sunday, August 15th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: frank gore, Frank Tadych, Mike Singletary, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis
The San Francisco 49ers got an injury scare when Pro Bowl TE Vernon Davis left Sunday’s game against the Colts with what coach Mike Singletary would later describe as a “knee strain.”
Posted: Sunday, August 15th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Michael Crabtree, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
Michael Crabtree and Patrick Willis are the most notable scratches for the 49ers in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Colts.
Posted: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Chris Johnson, Darrelle Revis, Drew Brees, Haloti Ngata, Patrick Willis, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady
Picking the top five players in the NFL is a near impossible challenge. But our Brian Baldinger was up to the challenge. And true to form, no quarterback was going to take the top spot. See who Baldinger picked as his top player, and check a surprise entrant as No. 5.
Posted: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Best in the Biz, Jon Beason, Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis
The middle linebacker is the quarterback of the defense. So who is the best in the business? Well Jon Beason was in studio on Thursday for this presentation, and this thing could be mighty awkward if he is not on the list.
Posted: Thursday, May 6th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, Brian Brohm, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Chris Johnson, Julius Jones, Justin Forsett, Leon Washington, Mike Williams, Norm Chow, Patrick Willis, Pete Carroll, Robin Wlliams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, Steven Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Vernon Davis
Did Chris Johnson keep the Titans out of the playoffs in 2009? What LenDale White says might surprise you.
Posted: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Alex Van Pelt, Dallas Cowboys, Dez Bryant, Jerry Jones, Josh Freeman, Patrick Willis, Ray Sherman, Roy Williams, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers QB coach Alex Van Pelt believes that QB Josh Freeman is making a big improvement going into his second year.