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Your Monday Night Football Open Thread

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST

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There are various playoff permutations in play, plus two loaded teams meeting in the last game of most leagues' fantasy championships. It's Atlanta at New Orleans on ESPN, and the comments are the place to be. More »

Jon Gruden's Bulge Was Showing Before Last Night's Game

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:10:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 4, the day we learned where we live made us sick. H/T to Chris. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Sebastian Janikowski Just Tied The NFL Record With A 63-Yard Field Goal (Video)

Conor Hastings — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:22:00 EDT

QBs aren't the only ones setting records during opening week, goddammit. More »

Security At TCF Stadium Too Goddamn Cold To Stop Pant-Dropping Fan From Breaking Huddle

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:35:00 EST

No guaranteed seating, no booze, no security, and now it's pants-optional? Also! Joe Webb. Roger Goodell must be thrilled to have made the trip to Minneapolis this evening. More »

Here's Your "Total Snowclipse Of The Favre?" MNF Open Thread

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:30:50 EST

Brett Favre will start against the Bears tonight. And in the next two weeks, Roger Goodell will announce the results of the Jenn Sterger investigation. The conspiracy theories have arrived, and the race for some-stab-at-restored-glory has only just begun. More »

Here's Your "Let's Consider Every Pick Tonight To Be A Favre Tribute" MNF Open Thread

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:35:00 EST

A deserving young man named Tarvaris Jackson is finally getting a start for Minnesota, and Eli Manning has already tossed two commemorative interceptions to the Vikings. In Detroit this evening, the giving Christmas spirit is alive and well. More »

30 Years Ago Tonight, Howard Cosell Told America John Lennon Had Died

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:15:00 EST

John Lennon was killed while returning to his New York City apartment on December 8, 1980. That evening, as Patriots kicker John Smith jogged onto the field to attempt a fourth-quarter game-winning field goal on ABC's MNF, Howard Cosell announced the news. More »

Here's A Video Of Donald Trump Almost Losing His Hairpiece In A Gillette Stadium Skybox

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:15:30 EST

Just when you think it's going to fly off and whip into Robert Kraft's face... it flips back down again. Incredibly, his expression hardly changes. Here's hoping for a stronger gust of wind in Foxboro. More »

Here's Your "Is This A Big News Story?" MNF Open Thread

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST

Rex Ryan's fun-lovin' Jets are in Foxboro to take on Bill Belichick's down-to-business New England Patriots. Here's a reminder of what every pre-game report has already reminded you of: these coaches have one thing in common — dramatic pause — winning. More »

Derek Anderson Laughs, Curses His Way Through 21-Point Loss

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:58:43 EST

Down 18 in the fourth quarter, the Arizona quarterback was filmed laughing with lineman Deuce Lutui on the sideline. A reporter asked "what was so funny" in the post-game presser, and Anderson (16-35, 196 yards, 1 interception) said "nothing's funny!" More »

Here's Your "I Can't Believe These Teams Are Somehow Still Relevant" MNF Open Thread

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:26:17 EST

3-7 San Francisco plays at 3-7 Arizona tonight. The Cardinals have lost five straight. And yet, in the very sad NFC West wasteland, a win could put either team a game back of the division lead. Should this be illegal? More »

Here's Your "Get Ready For Some Passing, Bro" MNF Open Thread

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:20:47 EST

Tonight, the NFL's two most prolific passers and their mediocre football teams face off on Monday Night Football. This should guarantee your week's fill of quarterback hyperbole from Gruden, Jaws, and Tirico. Enjoy, gunslingers! More »

MNF: Young, Underpaid Quarterback Is So Far Outperforming Older, Overpaid Quarterback

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:40:03 EST

At the start of the second half in the capital, the Eagles are up 45-14. Here's your belated open thread. More »

Tony Romo Is Probably Done For The Season

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:45:50 EDT

Romo broke his left collarbone in the second quarter against the Giants tonight after taking a hit from Michael Boley. The Cowboys are 1-4 and are now down 38-20 in the fourth quarter. Okay, Jon Kitna. It's all yours. More »

This Is Your Monday Night Football Open Thread: Bears. Vikings. Go.

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:00:34 EST

Will Brett Favre do something magical or devolve into the rickety old man of Decembers past? Will Jay Cutler serve up some Windy City Heat? Find a # that makes you feel slimmer. #MNFBears, #MNFVikings, #MNFinmypants, etc. More »

Jeff Garcia Awaits Your Scrutiny In The Comments

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:45:47 EST

I've been a fan of Jeff Garcia since his little 2006 playoff run with the Eagles and will continue to be one until he finally, mercifully retires. He's not the flashiest guy, wasn't blessed with a big arm, and is particularly unimposing when he's photographed in black and white with freckle-splashed pectorals. But he's resilient. Every year it seems like the guy has to fight for a contract and convince teams that, yes, he's still a viable option and can help you win games, but nobody believes him. Do you? More »

Faltering Bills Encouraged By Female Makeout Session

Rick Chandler — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:30:58 EST

First it was the man and woman getting it on in one of the restrooms, and now this ... as a couple of apparently hot chicks celebrate a Bills touchdown on Monday Night in their own special way. Who would have thought that Ralph Wilson Stadium would be the NFL's hot, sensual love palace? Just what else is going on under those parkas, Buffalo?? I hereby dub 2008 as the Year of the Lesbianic Sports Kiss. This truly is a Golden Age, is it not? More photos, including the windup and the pitch, right here. Wonder if these girls later adjourned to the 300 level women's restroom? Happy Hour, Last Call [Sparty And Friends] More »

Jay Cutler Out to Prove his Arm is Bigger Than His Mouth

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:45:24 EDT

Tonight, the Denver Broncos and mouthy quarterback Jay Cutler swagger into Foxboro and will attempt to frustrate the completely neutralized New England Patriots on their home field. Even though the Pats do not remotely resemble anything close to the juggernaut they were last year, they're still favored by three points. Somebody in Vegas must think that Matt Cassel is destined for a career defining game even though he's coming off a week of putridity. Cutler, on the other hand, is one of the league leaders in passing this season and, of course, disrespecting Phillip Rivers and John Elway. One could only imagine what kind of thoughts he has about poor Cassel. More »

Stuart Scott is Desperate to Avoid Any Photographic Evidence of Him Chatting Up Cheerleaders

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:15:50 EDT

Many ESPN personalities and other sports-reporter level famous individuals are paranoid about humiliating photos of them popping up on the internet. Thankfully, most of the recognizable faces at the WWL have made peace with the notion that, yes, if they are photographed gawking at Kendra Wilkinson or leaving bumbling voice mail messages to girls in Dewey Beach, it's newsworthy to Sports Blog America. Then there's Stu Scott, who's been justifiably furious over certain rumors regarding his late night text-message habits and pretty much sworn off the credibility of blogs forever because of said rumor. Fair enough. The story that Jonathan Bachman, a photographer for the Gambit Daily, told me about Scott's behavior during last night's Monday Night Football game, he has made it abundantly clear he's not going to let the internet sully his reputation ever again. More »

Reggie Bush Will Surely Bring Out His Slippery Backdoor Moves Against the Vikings This Evening

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:00:31 EDT

Even though tonight's game isn't the marquee match-up the MNF schedulers had hoped for in the beginning of the season, seeing Adrian Peterson do his Purple Jesus thing against a shoddy Saints defense could be entertaining. The Saints are giving three points, mostly because they're home and the Vikings offense hasn't proved it can score any points so far this season. Plus, what happened to that vaunted Vikings defense that was so spectacular? They're not so spectacular so far against the pass, which doesn't bode well for purple people considering that Drew Brees is having his second career resurgence and throwing with unconscious accuracy. He's like Robert Deniro with that tennis ball in "Awakenings." Even the Vikings defense praises Brees for both his tenacity and his ability to avoid forced sodomy: More »