Football Page 1141 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Trent Richardson Just Plain Sucks
Even before Trent Richardson almost fumbled away his team's upset victory over the Denver Broncos last night, he was having a bad game. Which is to say, he was having the kind of game he's been having all season. It's hard to believe that Richardson—the guy who was drafted third overall in 2012 and ...
No, The NFL Did Not Quickly Change The Rulebook To Screw The Patriots
America, say hello to Rule 9.1.3(b)(2). One of the NFL's newest rules, enacted this offseason in the name of player safety, controversially won the game for the Jets by giving them a second chance after a missed field goal. It was called correctly, but a misinterpretation of the rule by Bill Belichi...
Vontae Davis Prepared All Week For "Tom Brady" And The Broncos
After the Colts ruined Peyton Manning's return to Lucas Oil Stadium, cornerback Vontae Davis was interviewed and talked about practicing all week in preparation for Tom Brady and the Broncos. Wait, what?...
Andrew Luck's Rushing Touchdown Led Wes Welker To Consider Mortality
Andrew Luck and the Colts spoiled Peyton Manning's homecoming in Indianapolis to the tune of a 39-33 win over the Broncos, and Luck's rushing touchdown in the third quarter made the changing of the guard as obvious as Manning's missed receivers and interceptions. ...
The BCS Standings Are Out
Despite Oregon being No. 2 in both the Harris and Coaches Polls (and the AP poll), the computers give the slimmest of edges to Florida State. That puts the Seminoles in pole position for the BCS Championship, but winning out probably won't be enough....
The Holy Grail: A Kicker Demolishing A Returner
This almost isn't fair: Pat McAfee has eight inches and 60 pounds on Trindon Holliday. (Also, he nearly goes helmet-to-helmet.)...
No One Is Signing Tim Tebow
Mike Silver, formerly trolling for Yahoo Sports, now trolls for NFL.com. And the league understands just as well as anyone the value of putting the nation on Tebow Alert, even when there's absolutely nothing to it....
Greg Schiano Tried To Kick A Buccaneers Hero Out Of Practice
You might think a Schiano Man would see Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson taking in Bucs practice, not recognize him, and kick him out. You'd be wrong. A Schiano Man sends someone over to kick him out....
Male Jets Fan Decks Female Fan In MetLife Stadium Fight
As MetLife Stadium let out after the Jets' OT win over the Patriots, a fan brawl eventually resulted in one man punching a woman in the head. What do you expect from a jamoke in a Wayne Chrebet jersey and green camouflage pants?...
Steve Smith Spits Hot Fire On Janoris Jenkins
Carolina WR Steve Smith is no stranger to trash talk, so his nasty matchup with Rams CB Janoris Jenkins was nothing new. But afterwards Smith was in rare verbal form—it looks like someone finally got under his skin....
Obscure New Rule Gives Jets An Overtime Win Over The Pats
The Jets were granted a second chance in overtime after Nick Folk missed a 56-yard attempt. Patriots defensive tackle Chris Jones was flagged for a rule instituted this offseason....
Ben Hartsock Does His Best MLB Ump Impression As Chris Long Is Ejected
Defensive end Chris Long was ejected from the game after throwing a punch during a Rams-Panthers scrum in the third quarter, and tight end Ben Hartsock made sure to let Long know with his best baseball ump impression: "You're outta here!"...
Nick Foles Is Struggling, And Marcus Vick Is Loving It
It's an unexpected defensive showdown in Philadelphia, as the Cowboys lead the Eagles 3-0 at the half. Nick Foles is starting for the injured Michael Vick (and would probably be starting for a healthy Vick too). Though Vick recommended starting Foles in fantasy football this week, he's just 11 of 23...
Check Out Oregon's Pink Uniform Schemes
The Oregon Ducks steamrolled Washington State 62-38 Saturday night, and they looked aesthetically pleasing doing it, donning pink accessories for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It must be fun to play on a program with an infinite uniform budget. Even coach Mark Helfrich wore a pink polo....
Rex Ryan's Odd Obsession With Passer Rating
According to the New York Times, the Jets coach "cares deeply" about passer rating, that much-maligned, simplistic, often misleading statistic dismissed by many as a curio. He uses it to evaluate his and opposing quarterbacks, and considers it one of the leading indicators of team success—even as it...
The Cowboys' Salary Cap Situation Is A Hot Mess
Giving huge extensions to Tony Romo, Sean Lee, and Miles Austin seemed like a good idea at the time, but next season, it could seriously bite Jerry Jones in the ass....
Which TV Market's Getting Screwed Today? Your Week 7 NFL Viewing Maps
A guide to the best and worst of the NFL slate (and to which fans are stuck with the most of worst). Maps via 506sports.com....
Auburn Upsets Texas A&M In College Station
Despite what looked like a fairly painful shoulder injury, Johnny Manziel did return to the game and was effective almost immediately. He came back in and lead a 12-play 75 yard scoring drive, capped off by a one-yard rushing touchdown. And then whatever they likely shot him up with started to wear...