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Brett Favre's Streak Is Impressive, For A Coddled Nancy-Boy Quarterback
So the streak ends at 297, huh? Big number, but the most amazing streak in NFL history indisputably still belongs to another man. Another Minnesota Viking, in fact....
Here's Your "Let's Consider Every Pick Tonight To Be A Favre Tribute" MNF Open Thread
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....
Brett Favre Immediately Starts Hawking Streak-Related Collectible Crap
Not minutes after being listed as inactive, Favre's official website started offering a $500 signed football inscribed "297 starts 1992-2010." DIE YOU HORRIBLE MAN. [BrettFavre.com, h/t Andrew]...
Brett Favre Has His Hands Full With The Inactive List
He's sitting tonight. The streak ends at 297. How do you like your blue-eyed boy, Mister Death? [@AdamSchefter]...
It's Just A Matter Of Time Before John Elway's Back With The Broncos
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Elway puts his name out there....
Michael Vick Does Dallas
Eagles vs. Cowboys. From the Philadelphia Daily News......
Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
Patriots at Chicago. Chiefs at Chargers. Other stuff, like Woody Paige whining about Tebow not getting a start today. Enjoy....
Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
The Giants heading to Minnesota was probably the most interesting game of this batch. But then, it snowed. Thank Jebus the fantasy playoffs start this week....
Metrodome Roof Collapsed, Just Like The Dreams Of The Vikings Fans It Shelters (Updated With New Picture And Interior Video)
A 20-inch snowstorm damaged a pair of panels on the roof of the Metrodome overnight, so the dome was intentionally deflated this morning....
Keith McCants Got Arrested On Crack-Related Charges Again
In 1990, the Tampa Bay Buccanners made Keith McCants the number four pick in the NFL draft. Didn't really work out. Yesterday, he logged his sixth drug-related arrest since Feb. 2008....
CBS Football Experts Were 3-61 In Pick'em Last Week
Marino. Esiason. Sharpe. Cowher. Football legends all. They managed to compile a mathematically improbable record picking games last week. I think Paul the Octopus could do better, and he's dead. [CBS Sports, h/t Nathan] UPDATE:...
Rex Ryan Takes His Butt-Whupping
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: what it's like to be the "3" in 45-3....
Bus Cook Has Not Heard Anything About Roger Goodell's Ruling On Brett Favre's Penis
We just spoke with Mr. Cook on his cellular device. Q: Anything on Goodell's ruling? A: (Molasses-and-toothpicks drawl) "Nuthin'. And I really don't think I need to be talkin' to you nee-thur." Fair enough....
Jets Can't Even Escape 45-3 On Team Plane
Some mischievous New England scamps made sure to plaster last night's blowout score all over this Jets jet....
Albert Haynesworth Can Totally Explain, You Guys
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the soon-to-be unemployed Haynesworth addresses this....
Albert Haynesworth: Barhopping Thursday, Late For Practice Friday, Suspended For Season Today
The photo here and email below is from a reader in the D.C. area who ran into the Redskins' headache-inducing defensive lineman Thursday at the American Tap Room. Remember, Haynesworth was benched for arriving one minute late to practice Friday morning....
Raiders, Chargers Fans Brawl In Parking Lot; We Are All Winners
Punch 'em all and let god sort them out. Raiders fans fall to 1-1 on the season after last month's knockout of a Dolphins fan....
Broncos Fire Josh McDaniels
So says the team's Twitter account. [@Denver_Broncos]...
Peter King Moves The Goalposts On The NFL's Favre Investigation
"[W]hat seems logical to me," Peter King thinks he thinks, "is the league was not able to connect the sordid cell-phone photos from Favre to Sterger beyond the shadow of a doubt." The NFL leads the league in evidentiary burden!...
The NFL's Helmet-To-Helmet Rules Are Absolutely Pointless
Heath Miller sustained a concussion on a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from Baltimore's Jameel McClain. This is what the NFL's trying to prevent. They're doing a damn shitty job....