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/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/2012/02/07/three-and-out-will-steelers-air-it-out-in-2012/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/07/three-and-out-will-steelers-air-it-out-in-2012/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:20 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=94538 Todd Haley as Pittsburgh's new offensive coordinator, with the Steelers offense resemble some of the high-powered Arizona Cardinals attacks of years past?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/07/three-and-out-will-steelers-air-it-out-in-2012/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/montana-take-brady-belongs-in-greatest-qb-discussion/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/montana-take-brady-belongs-in-greatest-qb-discussion/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:24:28 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=93350 Joe Montana hit Radio Row on Thursday, where questions about Tom Brady came fast and furious.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/montana-take-brady-belongs-in-greatest-qb-discussion/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/01/romanowski-knocks-back-smoothies-talks-super-bowl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/01/romanowski-knocks-back-smoothies-talks-super-bowl/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:18:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://nfldotcom.wordpress.com/?p=93155 Bill Romanowski, four-time Super Bowl winner, is pounding a smoothie as we begin our conversation. The former linebacker has a few things to say about preparing for the biggest game of the season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/01/romanowski-knocks-back-smoothies-talks-super-bowl/feed/ 0 nflstaff Super Bowl Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/28/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-8-days/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/28/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-8-days/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:53:22 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92553 Troy Aikman (the best quarterback of the 1990s), we instead shall honor legendary Jerry Rice, who had eight career touchdown receptions in the Super Bowl.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/28/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-8-days/feed/ 2 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:09:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92421 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:18:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92322 Andy Lee put it best when he said, "There must be something in the water" in the Bay Area. That's the only explanation as to why, for likely the first time ever, the kicking units for the NFC and AFC each come from two teams from one area: 49ers and Raiders.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/feed/ 0 nflstaff akers_lee_120125_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/23/playbook-giants-patriots-win-with-scheme/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/23/playbook-giants-patriots-win-with-scheme/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:24:11 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92129 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/23/playbook-giants-patriots-win-with-scheme/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/20/ashkon-throws-it-down-with-niners-in-paris/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/20/ashkon-throws-it-down-with-niners-in-paris/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:07:29 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92062 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/20/ashkon-throws-it-down-with-niners-in-paris/feed/ 2 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/18/playbook-picks-a-super-bowl-xlii-rematch/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/18/playbook-picks-a-super-bowl-xlii-rematch/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:51:47 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92016 Solomon Wilcots, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann and Brian Billick make their picks for the conference championship games.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/18/playbook-picks-a-super-bowl-xlii-rematch/feed/ 2 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/16/playbook-49ers-giants-win-down-the-seam/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/16/playbook-49ers-giants-win-down-the-seam/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:18:07 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91950 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/16/playbook-49ers-giants-win-down-the-seam/feed/ 7 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/12/playbook-breaking-down-the-divisional-round/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/12/playbook-breaking-down-the-divisional-round/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:55:32 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91825 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/12/playbook-breaking-down-the-divisional-round/feed/ 1 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/11/91773/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/11/91773/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:42:52 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://nfldotcom.wordpress.com/?p=91773 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/11/91773/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/31/niners-harbaugh-inspires-bay-area-rapper-latest-song/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/31/niners-harbaugh-inspires-bay-area-rapper-latest-song/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:43:48 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91427 Jim Harbaugh could've imagined happening in his first season as 49ers head coach was that he'd be sampled in a rap song. Thanks to Bay Area rapper Bailey, though, it has happened.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/31/niners-harbaugh-inspires-bay-area-rapper-latest-song/feed/ 2 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/15/tale-of-the-tape-run-stuffing-ds-turn-attention-back-to-qbs-in-san-fran/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/15/tale-of-the-tape-run-stuffing-ds-turn-attention-back-to-qbs-in-san-fran/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:56:52 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91008 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/15/tale-of-the-tape-run-stuffing-ds-turn-attention-back-to-qbs-in-san-fran/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/12/playbook-cardinals-blitz-stymies-smith/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/12/playbook-cardinals-blitz-stymies-smith/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:49:40 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90893 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/12/playbook-cardinals-blitz-stymies-smith/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/week-14-playoff-scenarios/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/week-14-playoff-scenarios/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:09:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90727 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/week-14-playoff-scenarios/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/theres-gold-in-fantasy-garbage-points/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/theres-gold-in-fantasy-garbage-points/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:05 +0000 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90696 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/06/theres-gold-in-fantasy-garbage-points/feed/ 0 jasonfsmith1 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/29/week-13-playoff-scenarios/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/29/week-13-playoff-scenarios/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:24:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90537 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/29/week-13-playoff-scenarios/feed/ 1 nflstaff 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/2011/11/14/playbook-49ers-use-their-other-dimension/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/playbook-49ers-use-their-other-dimension/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:16:19 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90159 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/playbook-49ers-use-their-other-dimension/feed/ 4 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/three-and-out-vick-suffers-broken-ribs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/three-and-out-vick-suffers-broken-ribs/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:17:06 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90105 Michael Vick and Jeremy Maclin take things from bad to worse for the Eagles while Frank Gore downplays his knee injury.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/three-and-out-vick-suffers-broken-ribs/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/10/playbook-mailbag-sf-hunting-for-the-sb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/10/playbook-mailbag-sf-hunting-for-the-sb/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:12:04 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90014 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/10/playbook-mailbag-sf-hunting-for-the-sb/feed/ 2 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/three-and-out-austin-to-miss-2-4-weeks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/three-and-out-austin-to-miss-2-4-weeks/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:21:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89886 Miles Austin could be gone awhile, Ryan Mathews could be back soon and Frank Gore is uncertain.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/three-and-out-austin-to-miss-2-4-weeks/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/03/data-points-unbalanced-leaders/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/03/data-points-unbalanced-leaders/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:51 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89729 ]]> 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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/2011/10/17/first-and-10-the-coaches-show/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/17/first-and-10-the-coaches-show/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:15:53 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88898 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/17/first-and-10-the-coaches-show/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/first-and-10-donnybrook-in-detroit/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/first-and-10-donnybrook-in-detroit/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:50:21 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88790 Michael Crabtree talk about his team's hot start and big game Sunday against the upstart Detroit Lions.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/first-and-10-donnybrook-in-detroit/feed/ 0 nflstaff