NFL

I recently read an item (I think it was at philly.com) about how Eagles fans interested in seeing a road game could do so a little more cheaply. The article suggested going to Cincinnati, as the Bengals' struggles have led some ticket-holders to put them up for sale at reduced prices. Sure enough, right now […]

You could forgive Philadelphia Eagles fans if they thought coach Andy Reid took the red-eye to Arizona and was calling plays Monday night for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers lost to the Cardinals, 29-24, in a wild and weird game that saw their last drive die at the 1-yard line as time expired. The […]

I loved this little article about a 6-foot-2, 185-pound Zeigler who loves to get plenty of sleep and is getting his first action in the NFL Monday night. Unfortunately, not even the 49ers need my services; This is Dominique Zeigler from Baylor. While my niece is half-black, and while my partner is from Michigan, this […]

New San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary became a media hit after dressing down his team following its drubbing by Seattle in his coaching debut. The former Bears linebacker, though, apparently used a visual aid to illustrate how his team got its ass kicked. From Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: At halftime of that […]

Cowboys fans are, rightfully, panicking. And they should: Their team, that some were proclaiming could go 16-0, is now 4-3 and could easily be 2-5. They have all the talent they need, but like so many Daniel Snyder-meddling Washington Redskins teams, the leadership of the team, from player to owner, has undermined them. If they […]

The Boston Globe has apologized for running a photo of New England Patriots backup quarterback Kevin O’Connell, who was wearing a wristband with the words “My dick is tiny too!” (photo after the jump). The Boston Globe has apologized for running a photo of New England Patriots backup quarterback Kevin O’Connell, who was wearing a […]

Jay Glazer of FoxSports has reported that Matt Millen has finally lost the negatives of William Ford, Sr. at that donkey show in Tijuana. He’s is out as GM of the Detroit Lions and Detroit fans worldwide are breathing a sign of relief. Matt Millen’s tenure has been a textbook on how not to run […]

The San Diego Chargers became the third team with serious playoff aspirations to avoid starting 0-3 after their 48-29 thrashing of the New York Jets on Monday night football. San Diego (1-2) recovered quite nicely a week after having a win at Denver taken away from them on a blown call. The Jets meanwhile look […]

“I just know [Matt Cassel]’s not Tom Brady. So if it’s not Tom Brady, it shouldn’t be that hard.” – Joey Porter Now, I along with every other Dolphins fan wanted to smack Joey Porter's lips clean off his face when he said this. It's one thing to get an opponent mad, it's another thing […]

I read this in the paper the other day. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was talking about the AFC South: "Our division, I think, is the best in football regardless of what people say about the NFC East. I don't think the NFC East can match up against the AFC South teams when you […]

NFL referee Ed Hochuli, whose blown call cost the San Diego Chargers their game Sunday at Denver, is devastated by his mistake and has personally apologized to Chargers fans. “I’m getting hundreds of emails – hate mail – but I’m responding to it all. People deserve a response,” Hochuli wrote to fans, according to the […]

Interesting tidbit from Paul Zimmerman of Sports Illustrated: How did losing Tom Brady affect the Vegas odds on winning the Super Bowl? "There never has been an injury that's had such a dramatic effect on the odds," said Bodog's Sportsbook manager, Richard Gardner. Bodog, one of the major price setters, dropped the price on the […]

So, maybe, the Texans weren’t that stupid when they bypassed Vince Young in the 2006 draft. Vince Young got booed pretty heavily during the Titans opening week upset of Jacksonville, but that’s to be expected when you throw two interceptions. The story starts to get weird right around here. When the Titans got the ball […]

Matt Ryan, apparently still a little giddy in the wake of signing his six-year, $72 million contract, today forgot he’s the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. (Yes, the 4-12 Falcons from last year’s Michael Vick/Bobby Petrino mess.) His first pass in his first game with the Falcons? A 62-yard touchdown. His first game in the […]

Admittedly, it's been a while since I've stepped into a stadium to watch an NFL game. I live in Atlanta, after all. Apparently it can be an arduous affair with long security checkpoints not unlike a trip through the airport. But now, for an annual fee of $100 to $128, NFL fans in Atlanta, D.C., […]

The NFL season opens tonight and the league's boss, Roger Goodell, was out in front today, talking about a range of topics in a Q&A. Keep the post-Labor Day start? Yup. NFL in London? Quite possibly. NFL in L.A.? With $3 billion, yes. That Pesky Rooney family in Pittsburgh? Working on it. And the bad […]

Yawn. It wasn't exactly a thrilling opener — no points were scored in the second half — but the New York Giants began defense of their Super Bowl crown with a 16-7 win over the Washington Redskins. The win did continue a streak in the NFL — no defending champion has lost its season opener […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has had his name legally changed to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco. He told the team's website, "It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before. Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun." The speculation is that it's a marketing […]

The New York Giants welcomed my gay flag football team with open arms.

Our long national nightmare is over — Brett Favre has been traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets. Maybe now ESPN can stop being All-Favre All-The-Time. In return for Favre, the Packers get the Jets’ fourth-round pick in 2009 that will escalate to a first-round pick if he meets certain performance […]