Football Page 1145 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kyle Orton Was The Most Pivotal Quarterback In Week 7
According to data from Brian Burke of Advanced Football Analytics, Kyle Orton had three of the NFL's top five most positive plays of the week on the Bills' game-winning drive. ...
The Dallas Cowboys Have Cut Michael Sam
The Dallas Cowboys announced today that Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, has been cut from the team's practice squad....
Jeremy Kerley Seems Excited About His New Contract With The Jets
"Uhhhh ... yayyyyy."...
Peyton Manning's 510 Touchdowns, Visualized By Distance And Receiver
Here's a sleek-looking chart of Peyton Manning's 510 career touchdowns, put together by data artist Max Einstein at DataLooksDope.com. You'll want to expand the image or view the full-sized version on his site—it has every TD pass listed chronologically, displayed by distance, and includes clusters ...
Matt Flynn Had A Hell Of A Time At Last Night's Pearl Jam Concert
Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn—along with linemen Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang—went to Pearl Jam's show in Milwaukee Monday night. Reader Collin was also there, and did confirm that Flynn was enjoying himself....
Nah, Don't Be Ray Rice For Halloween
I get it; it's cheap and easy. You get an old jersey, some pads, a blow-up doll, and bam: you're the public face of domestic violence. But maybe the recognition you'll inspire isn't worth it? Just a thought....
Reports: Aldon Smith's Suspension Could Be Terminated Shortly
Aldon Smith was suspended nine games by the NFL in August, after he was sentenced on weapons and DUI charges. But according to a report from Mike Florio and confirmed by Chris Mortensen, the NFL is considering reducing that suspension by one or two games. Since Smith has already sat out seven game...
Oklahoma's Kicker Was The Most Disastrous College Player This Week
Down 31-24 early in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight threw a touchdown pass that brought the Sooners one point within Kansas State. But kicker Micheal Hunnicutt's extra point was blocked. The Sooners later failed to take the lead when Hunnicutt missed a 19-yard field goal wit...
The Rams' Balls-Out Special-Teams Play Was Brilliant Fun
Let's take the time to praise the enormous stones on the Rams' coaching staff for calling two of the most exciting and least anticipated trick plays of the season: a fake punt and, before that, a fake punt return. Each played a huge part in St. Louis's upset win over Seattle....
Drunk-Seeming Ole Miss Fan Gets Into Presser, Asks Vols QB Question
David Cobb from the Knoxville News Sentinel witnessed an Ole Miss fan wander into Tennessee quarterback Justin Worley's presser after the Vols' 34-3 loss. The Rebels fan even asked something that bore the shape of a question....
'Skins Fan Holds A Crow On Her Lap As If That's Some Cool Shit To Do
For the record, this is not some cool shit to do while at a football game. It's some gross shit to do while anywhere on earth....
Ex-NFL Wives: We Felt Pressure To Keep Quiet About Domestic Violence
Two former NFL wives talked to the Washington Post about why they stayed in abusive relationships, and both describe in the story published Friday how the league, the union, coaches, and even cops encouraged them to stay silent. They say not to expect the newfound focus on domestic violence to make ...
Earl Thomas Says The Seahawks "Are Playing The Referees Too"
The Seahawks were particularly pissed about a single call, a late-game fumble that appeared to end up in the hands of Richard Sherman but which officials were unable to overturn because no replay angle conclusively proved possession. But safety Earl Thomas's comments hinted at some more general frus...
This DeMarcus Ware Sack Is The Slickest Play Of The Year
Line play has always featured some of the best bits of skill an athleticism to be found on a football field, and if you aren't convinced that statement is true, just watch this play from last night's game between the 49ers and Broncos....
Manning's Keep-Away Celebration Was Planned, Practiced, Therefore Corny
After Peyton Manning tossed his record-breaking 509th career touchdown last night, the Broncos' receiving corps took the newly historic ball and razzed their quarterback with a seemingly impromptu game of keep-away. It was fun to see the stoic and anal-retentive Manning hopping around like a kid on ...
Report: Brandon Marshall Called Out Jay Cutler In Bears' Locker Room
After a loss to an underwhelming Dolphins team, the 3-4 Bears had it out in a closed locker room—yelling, shoving, everyone right on down to the kicker getting blasted in turn. But as far as postgame meltdowns go, this has the potential to be one of the more constructive ones: behind Brandon Marshal...
What Kind Of Bullshit Is This Peyton Manning Shirt?
Peyton Manning broke the NFL touchdown pass record tonight, and we get this. What is this shit? This isn't clever! Someone just figured out that a "1" and "I" are similar enough, and didn't care about the rest. Manning made HIBTORY tonight. Cool....
Peyton Manning Throws 509th Career TD Pass, Sets NFL Record
Peyton Manning is the new NFL touchdown pass king after his eight-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas put the Broncos up 21-3 tonight against the 49ers. Watch the ceremony above—complete with keep-away— and the record-setting pass below....
Darnell Dockett Mocks Raiders Fans With Whiteboard
As the Cardinals played the Raiders, injured defensive end Darnell Dockett reminded Oakland's fans that their team is a trash heap. He used a whiteboard to illustrate his main point....