Football Page 1214 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
The Texans Have The Saddest Christmas Tree In The NFL (Naturally)
The Wall Street Journal assigned eight members of its sports staff to judge photos of 29 of 32 NFL teams' Christmas trees. Because the universe bends toward order, the Texans have the very worst. ...
Report: Tony Romo Out For The Season
With a victory against Philadelphia next Sunday, the Cowboys are in the playoffs, but Tony Romo won't get the chance to help his team win or lose or whatever it is Romo does. According to Adam Schefter, he's out for the rest of the season with a back injury....
Has Calvin Johnson Played With A Partially Torn PCL Since October?
Back in Week 5, Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson sustained a knee injury that kept him out of a game against Green Bay. A few days later, we received a tip:...
Von Miller's Out For The Season, And The Broncos Are An Injured Mess
As the celebration of Peyton Manning's record 51 passing touchdowns fades away, and the Broncos try to lock up the top playoff seed, there are still a bunch of concerns about the state of the team heading into the playoffs. The biggest came yesterday after linebacker Von Miller suffered a torn ACL e...
The Real Reason The NFL Can't Fix Concussions Any Time Soon
In yesterday's game against the Giants, Lions tight end Dorin Dickerson sustained a concussion while covering a kickoff return. (It appears to have been on a simple touchback.) He stayed in the game, until he eventually screwed up on back to back plays. ...
Peyton Manning Threw A Lot Of Touchdowns
Nine years after setting the single-season record for touchdown passes, five years after watching Tom Brady claim the record for himself while setting fire to the rest of the league, and two years after undergoing four neck surgeries that probably should have ended his career, Peyton Manning is back...
Peter King Should Shut Up About Cam Newton
During the fourth quarter of yesterday's Saints-Panthers game, with the Panthers down three points and running out of time, Peter King sent the following tweets:...
Tom Brady, Left Hanging Forever And Ever
Will Tom Brady ever not be left hanging? ...
Santa Rodgers Photobombs Green Bay's Captain Photo
Even when he's not playing, Aaron Rodgers still shows up in the Packers' team captain photos. This Sunday, Rodgers was an aloof Santa, lurking behind Sam Shields, John Kuhn, and Jarrett Boykin. He's been doing this for a while....
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Skins Fan In "Dallas Sucks" Shirt Thrown Down Stairs [UPDATES]
This Skins fan—clad in a "Dallas Sucks" shirt—just gets tossed down the stairs by some kind of security. The reason why is as clear as the reason for the dude in the Peyton Manning jersey at a Cowboys-Skins game....
Tony Romo's Christmas Card Allows For Endless Cheap Jokes
This is apparently Tony Romo's Christmas card, as sent to us by an anonymous tipster. Romo and Candice Crawford look so happy. Their kid Hawkins, on the other hand, seems to be struggling with the sandwich—hot dog?—forced in his face. Make your own punchlines....
Peyton Manning Breaks Record For Most TD Passes In One Season
In 15 games, Peyton Manning broke the NFL record for most touchdown passes in one season....
Panthers Fan Gets Drenched By All Of The Rain
At least he has that thin plastic poncho keeping him damp instead of soaked....
The Least Efficient Way To Call Tom Brady A Princess
So, this guy thinks Tom Brady is a princess, right? Instead of writing that on a sign or something, he found a Tom Brady jersey—the jersey of a guy he presumably doesn't like, and did he buy it?—a pink dress, and tights. Then, he wore it all to an NFL game. Without context, will someone who sees thi...
Today In LOLJets
Today in LOLJets, the New York Jets attempt a fake punt. Here's how it went:...
This Is Who Randy Moss Is Now
Angry, undermining Randy Moss would never wear a holiday sweater....
Paralyzed Player Looks Upon Gravely Injured Player: Regrettable Angle?
Much of last night's ESPN coverage from the New Orleans Bowl matchup between Tulane and Louisiana-Lafayette focused on former Green Wave safety Devon Walker, who was paralyzed from the neck down after a helmet-to-helmet collision last year in a game against Tulsa. When Tulane cornerback Jordan Sulle...
Which TV Market's Getting Screwed Today? Your Week 16 NFL Viewing Maps
A guide to the best and worst of the NFL slate (and to which fans are stuck with the most of the worst). Maps via 506sports.com....