http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:08:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/02/playbook-mailbag-is-there-a-template-for-beating-the-patriots/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/02/playbook-mailbag-is-there-a-template-for-beating-the-patriots/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:22:43 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89708 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/02/playbook-mailbag-is-there-a-template-for-beating-the-patriots/feed/ 3 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/giants-rolle-steelers-taylor-hit-with-fines/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/giants-rolle-steelers-taylor-hit-with-fines/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:43:05 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86586 Antrel Rolle, who has been fined $20,000 for unnecessary roughness.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/giants-rolle-steelers-taylor-hit-with-fines/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/contract-talks-stalled-for-several-high-profile-players/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/contract-talks-stalled-for-several-high-profile-players/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:23:50 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85277 Matt Forte's contract talks are not the only ones that have been put on hold, according to league sources.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/07/contract-talks-stalled-for-several-high-profile-players/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/03/the-top-100-comes-down-to-brady-manning/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/03/the-top-100-comes-down-to-brady-manning/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:58:59 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80877 "The Top 100 Players of 2011" on Sunday night, completing a 10-week voyage that generated as much controversy as it did consensus before coming down to yet another battle between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. This time, it was Brady's hour.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/03/the-top-100-comes-down-to-brady-manning/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/data-points-sharper-reed-lead-safeties-in-ints/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/data-points-sharper-reed-lead-safeties-in-ints/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:02:39 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80812 Ed Reed has amassed 54 interceptions in 128 career games, trailing only Darren Sharper all time among safeties.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/data-points-sharper-reed-lead-safeties-in-ints/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff careerints_110630_datapoints http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/first-and-10-saluting-another-cardinal-great/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/first-and-10-saluting-another-cardinal-great/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:13:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80807 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/30/first-and-10-saluting-another-cardinal-great/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/first-and-10-gates-better-than-rivers-not-so-fast/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/first-and-10-gates-better-than-rivers-not-so-fast/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:42:26 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80463 Antonio Gates is already one of the best offensive tight ends in the history of the league, but did the players get it wrong by ranking him ahead of the man responsible for getting him the ball?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/21/first-and-10-gates-better-than-rivers-not-so-fast/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/sapp-its-not-even-close-reed-is-nfls-best-safety/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/sapp-its-not-even-close-reed-is-nfls-best-safety/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 01:40:31 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79229 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/sapp-its-not-even-close-reed-is-nfls-best-safety/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/a-few-minutes-with-cameron-wake/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/a-few-minutes-with-cameron-wake/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 00:50:06 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=79222 Cameron Wake dropped by the NFL Network studios Monday and took a few minutes to share who he believes is the NFL's best player, his take on criticism of QB Chad Henne and why he doesn't engage in trash talk with Jets coach Rex Ryan.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/23/a-few-minutes-with-cameron-wake/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/16/its-t-shirt-time-tebows-latest-lockout-appearance/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/16/its-t-shirt-time-tebows-latest-lockout-appearance/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 15:35:35 +0000 Lisa Altobelli http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=78638 Tim Tebow machine landed in New York City this weekend as the in contention Broncos QB obligingly dressed matchy, matchy to his Jockey billboards to view a fashion show in front of Macy's. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/05/16/its-t-shirt-time-tebows-latest-lockout-appearance/feed/ 0 alto22 Tebow2 Tebow3 http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/04/woodhead-in-the-mix-for-cover-of-madden-12/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/04/woodhead-in-the-mix-for-cover-of-madden-12/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:29:04 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=76389 Danny Woodhead as the new Madden cover boy! ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/04/woodhead-in-the-mix-for-cover-of-madden-12/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/02/pick-six-biggest-new-york-jets-draft-busts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/02/pick-six-biggest-new-york-jets-draft-busts/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:38:37 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=74032 Vernon Gholston who officially became one of the game's biggest draft busts after being released by the Jets on Wednesday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/02/pick-six-biggest-new-york-jets-draft-busts/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/a-few-more-thoughts-on-packers-steelers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/a-few-more-thoughts-on-packers-steelers/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:47:50 +0000 Solomon Wilcots http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71366 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/07/a-few-more-thoughts-on-packers-steelers/feed/ 0 Solomon Wilcots http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/rodgers-able-to-go-vertical/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/rodgers-able-to-go-vertical/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:03:14 +0000 Pat Kirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71261 Jordy Nelson. The Steelers then go to four-man rush and Rodgers hits seam route for the touchdown. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/rodgers-able-to-go-vertical/feed/ 0 patkirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/packers-running-well-enough-to-exploit-steelers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/packers-running-well-enough-to-exploit-steelers/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:23:30 +0000 Pat Kirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71246 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/packers-running-well-enough-to-exploit-steelers/feed/ 0 patkirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/some-early-observations-from-the-press-box/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/some-early-observations-from-the-press-box/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:31:06 +0000 Pat Kirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71232 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/06/some-early-observations-from-the-press-box/feed/ 0 patkirwan http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/05/nfl-experience-has-some-majik-in-the-air/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/05/nfl-experience-has-some-majik-in-the-air/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:22:32 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=71115 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/05/nfl-experience-has-some-majik-in-the-air/feed/ 0 adam rank steelers_fan_110205_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steelers-clark-wigs-out-with-bieber-fever/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steelers-clark-wigs-out-with-bieber-fever/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:12:59 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=70731 Ryan Clark donned a wig, he immediately looked over at Troy Polamalu and asked, "Man, how do you do it (play with long hair)?"]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/01/steelers-clark-wigs-out-with-bieber-fever/feed/ 0 adam rank NFL Super Bowl Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:47:52 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69861 Madden cover curse strike again? With word of Drew Brees' knee injury, it would appear so. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/25/the-madden-curse-strikes-again/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/14/woodson-turnovers-not-polamalu-will-be-difference/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/14/woodson-turnovers-not-polamalu-will-be-difference/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:37:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69301 Rod Woodson made his name in the Steelers secondary, but won a Super Bowl title as a member of the Ravens. Who better to speak on the latest chapter of this storied of this rivalry?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/14/woodson-turnovers-not-polamalu-will-be-difference/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/11/two-way-player-marecic-wins-hornung-award/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/11/two-way-player-marecic-wins-hornung-award/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:09:07 +0000 Lisa Altobelli http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69075 Owen Marecic won the inaugural Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile college player in the country. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/11/two-way-player-marecic-wins-hornung-award/feed/ 0 alto22 o_marecic_090919_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/30/four-downs-packers-look-like-throwbacks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/30/four-downs-packers-look-like-throwbacks/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:25:30 +0000 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=68229 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/30/four-downs-packers-look-like-throwbacks/feed/ 0 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/polamalu-miller-ruled-out-for-steelers-vs-jets/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/polamalu-miller-ruled-out-for-steelers-vs-jets/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:14:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=67338 Troy Polamalu will sit out Sunday's game against the Jets with a strained right Achilles' tendon and a sore calf. He didn't practice all week and was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/polamalu-miller-ruled-out-for-steelers-vs-jets/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff 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/2010/11/28/week-12-notable-nuggets/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/28/week-12-notable-nuggets/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:03:01 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65853 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/28/week-12-notable-nuggets/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/28/keisel-out-polamalu-active-for-steelers-vs-bills/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/28/keisel-out-polamalu-active-for-steelers-vs-bills/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:12:06 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65704 Brett Keisel has been ruled out of Sunday's game with the Buffalo Bills. The team downgraded Keisel's status to questionable with a calf injury Saturday. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/28/keisel-out-polamalu-active-for-steelers-vs-bills/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/19/pick-six-nfl-players-wed-like-to-see-on-reality-tv/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/19/pick-six-nfl-players-wed-like-to-see-on-reality-tv/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:32:13 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65184 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/19/pick-six-nfl-players-wed-like-to-see-on-reality-tv/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/09/polamalu-fine-process-needs-more-democracy/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/09/polamalu-fine-process-needs-more-democracy/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:38:40 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=64636 Troy Polamalu and his glorious hair joined NFL Network's Stacey Dales for an interview Tuesday to discuss his view that the appeals process for league fines on hits needs to be more democratic, the return of QB Ben Roethlisberger and more.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/09/polamalu-fine-process-needs-more-democracy/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/30/measuring-the-impact-of-polamalu/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/30/measuring-the-impact-of-polamalu/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:34:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=61818 Rod Woodson went to the touch screen on Thursday to break down the impact of Troy Polamalu on the Steelers defense.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/30/measuring-the-impact-of-polamalu/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/boldin-polamalus-instincts-are-second-to-none/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/boldin-polamalus-instincts-are-second-to-none/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:07:59 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=61703 Anquan Boldin joined "Around The League" host Paul Burmeister on Wednesday to chat about the rivalry with the Steelers, the AFC North and facing Troy Polamalu.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/09/29/boldin-polamalus-instincts-are-second-to-none/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff