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We have our Super Bowl notes here. We have our Super Bowl notes here.

I've been conflicted ever since Lawrence Tynes kicked the New York Giants into the Super Bowl (after nearly kicking them out of it) against the undefeated New England Patriots. As much as I'd like to respect the Patriots' quest for perfection, I despise how they've gone about their business — the arrogance, the cheating, the […]

Michael Irvin, despite no longer being a part of ESPN's NFL Countdown, is still sought out for his opinions on the NFL. This week, in Phoenix for the Super Bowl, he was twice asked about Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb's recent statements on a blog that the Eagles need to get more playmakers. As usual when […]

There is a nice article in the New York Times about the bond Giants quarterback Eli Manning has with him mom, Olivia. While dad Archie was off watching his older sons Cooper and Peyton play sports, young Eli developed a taste for … antiques! Manning was dragged to so many of his brothers’ athletic events […]

If New England loses the Super Bowl, this is destined to become a collector’s item. If New England loses the Super Bowl, this is destined to become a collector’s item.

Two weeks to go and we already have our first Super Bowl subplot — Tom Brady’s right foot. A photo here and video here taken the day after the AFC Championship Game clearly show the New England Patriots quarterback with his right foot in a protective boot; in the video he appears to be limping. […]

There’s been lots of talk this week about the cold weather at the AFC and NFC Championship games today. The latest weather forecast for the kickoffs at the two games: Foxboro: 22 degrees, feels like 10, partly cloudy Green Bay: 2 degrees, feels like -13, clear I played in conditions like this one time about […]

ESPN.com reports that the NFL will hold another regular season game in the United Kingdom. In October the Giants and Dolphins slogged through the mud at Wembley Stadium. Two or three other venues are being considered for 2008 in addition to Wembley, according to a source. Let's hope the field is in better shape this […]

If the San Diego Chargers are smart, they will invite Rachelle Washington from Florida to be on their sidelines in the AFC title game against the New England Patriots. It would mean Patriots receiver Randy Moss would not be allowed on the field. A temporary restraining order has been issued against Moss in Florida, preventing […]

Cyd, Jim Allen and myself have always had a soft spot for former San Diego, Kansas City, Cleveland and Washington coach Marty Schottenheimer. This goes back to the days the three of us met in the mid-‘90s and started watching the NFL together while Marty was riding high (at least in the regular season) as […]

Some basic deficiencies in simple math cost the Pittsburgh Steelers big time in their 31-29 playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. That and a lack of guts late. The math issue came with 10:25 to go and the Steelers trailing 28-23 after scoring a touchdown. Going for two points would bring the Steelers to within […]

After an inquiry by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo, Ticketmaster and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quickly lifted their ban on selling tickets to non-Florida residents, allowing Giants fans to buy tickets to Sunday’s playoff game in Tampa. When I checked Ticketmaster earlier this evening, tickets were still available for the game, as were tickets […]

Tickets went on sale to the general public on December 22nd for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' home playoff game. The game against the New York Giants is now four days away, and the game is still not sold out. Apparently some corporation or sponsor will have to buy up the remainder or the game will […]

The Baltimore Ravens have slumped badly after a 4-2 start. With a 7-game losing streak sending their season down the drain, on December 11 a fan identified by the media as Ron Stack, a 41-year-old part-time construction worker, went up to the roof of a Baltimore bar and declared that he wasn't coming down until […]

The NFL had a problem: The Patriots-Giants game Saturday, where New England is trying to go 16-0 is on the NFL Network, available in only a fraction of homes with TV. What if they showed a game and nobody could watch? The NFL announced a solution today: The NFL has arranged with broadcast television partners […]

Last week, in the hopes of seeing firsthand the New England Patriots become the first team to go 16-0, I looked around Craigslist for some tickets to the Pats-Giants game at the Meadowlands this Saturday. I was at their first game of the season at the Meadowlands (against the Jets), so I thought it would […]

– Want to party like it’s 2008 with Jeremy Shockey in New York City? Just send your head and body shots to Shockey’s Craig’s List ad and he might pick you to hang out at his New Year’s Eve party! It says “If you think you can dress, dance, and drink the part, then please […]

With four weeks left in the regular season, there are still nine teams thinking they have a chance to take one of the two NFC Wild Card slots. With an 8-4 record the New York Giants would seem to have the inside track for one of them, but they're good at late-season fades and weren't […]

There is an easy winner for NFL Bonehead Move of the Year, regardless of what happens the rest of the season: Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, whose insane timeout cost his team an upset of unbeaten New England. The Patriots faced a 4th-and-1 at the Ravens' 40 inside two minutes, down 24-20. A stop […]

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died this morning after being shot Sunday at his Florida home following his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s a bizarre story, and I can only imagine we haven’t even heard half of it. He was reportedly shot in the leg by an intruder, lost a lot of […]