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NFL Admits Officials Missed Another Crucial Cowboys Penalty
Poor Detroit. The NFL is just rubbing it in at this point....
Jermaine Cunningham Charged Under Revenge Porn Law
Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham has been charged with violating New Jersey's revenge porn law, one of three charges he faces after his arrest last week....
Why Can't Skip Bayless Say Johnny Football Has A Drinking Problem?
In case you missed it, everyone's getting pissed at Skip Bayless for calling Johnny Football an alcoholic on the air last week. Here's Bethlehem Shoals:...
NFL Officiating Head Says The Cowboys Got Away With At Least One Penalty
Dean Blandino, the NFL's VP of officiating, made the media rounds today to discuss the controversial reversed pass-interference call that occurred in a crucial spot of Dallas's win over Detroit. Blandino didn't come down strongly on either side of whether Anthony Hitchens interfered with Brandon Pet...
NFL Execs Keep Refusing Interviews For The Jets' GM Job
The New York Jets need a new coach and a new general manager, and they've been asking a lot of people around the league if they might be interested in interviewing for the latter job. A good chunk of the people they've reached out to have answered that request with a hard pass....
Saints' Junior Galette Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge
Saints linebacker Junior Galette has been arrested and booked by Kenner, La., police on a charge of simple battery involving domestic violence, the Times-Picayune reported today. Terrance Banks, a cousin of Galette's and his teammate at Temple University, was booked on a charge of simple battery. ...
Yes, The Reversed Call In Lions-Cowboys Really Was Rd. 1's Biggest Play
A proper inventory of what did and didn't go in Detroit's favor in Sunday's playoff game against the Cowboys would include, at minimum, the NFL ruling that "first-time offender" Ndamukong Suh was eligible to suit up; a hot start followed by scoring just six points over the final three quarters (fo...
Gronk Erotica Exists, And We Made It Into A Movie
We were made aware this weekend that Gronk erotica exists and is being sold on Amazon. Due journalism diligence insisted we purchase this Gronk erotica, give you a full review, and then turn it into an animated movie....
Chris Christie's Brother Takes To Facebook To Smack The Haters
Sweaty New Jersey Governor and No. 1 Cowboys fan Chris Christie is catching a lot of heat from his constituents for continually attending Cowboys games in the owner's box and becoming hug buddies with Jerry Jones. And now Christie's brother, Todd, has had enough of it!...
If You Pick Up A Flag, You Need A Better Explanation Than That
Let's get this caveat out of the way, and (in spirit) amend it to all future discussions of the picked-up pass-interference flag that appeared so crucial in the Lions' loss to the Cowboys: the no-call didn't cost Detroit the game. Failing to hold a lead cost Detroit the game, as did turning the ball...
Report: Rams Owner Bought Land, Threatening To Build L.A. Stadium
Going by a Los Angeles Times report posted early this morning, Rams owner Stan Kroenke is set to saber-rattle the fillings right out of the city of St. Louis. Kroenke got his hands on 60 acres of real estate adjacent to the old Forum in Inglewood, and has made plans to combine it and the 238 acres n...
NFL Ref Pete Morelli Explains Reversed Cowboys' Pass Interference Call
Per Josh Katzenstein of the Detroit News, here's referee Pete Morelli's explanation of why Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens wasn't called for defensive pass interference on Brandon Pettigrew today. According to Morelli, the back judge thought it was DPI, but the head linesman determined that Hitc...
Officials Reverse Cowboys' Pass Interference Penalty
This was the call (or non-call) that changed the game. On third-and-one, Matthew Stafford threw to tight end Brandon Pettigrew, who was covered by linebacker Anthony Hitchens. Hitchens had his back to Stafford and made no intention to look for the ball. An official threw a flag and announced a def...
Marvin Lewis Keeps His Streak Of Playoff Losses Alive
The Bengals got unceremoniously flushed out of the playoffs earlier today, losing 26-10 to the Colts. If this sounds familiar, that's because it's happened for the fourth straight season. Cincinnati is performing an admirable exercise in underachievement....
Getting Screwed With Your Pants On: A Guide To Ignoring The NFL Today
Even by dismal NFL standards, the Colts' stadium deal is fucking bullshit. There's Jerry Richardson using the same extortion mechanics behind public financing to secure "private" construction financing via Personal Seat Licenses, and then there's the Indianapolis Colts just screwing the whole godd...
Ed Hochuli Makes Mysterious Reference To "Jungle Boy"
Early in the second half of tonight's NFL playoff game between Arizona and Carolina, referee Ed Hochuli announced something bizarre to the Bank of America Stadium crowd: "I got the word from Jungle Boy that was a good call."...
Crazy-Ass Numbers Games: Your Guide to Ignoring the NFL Playoffs Today
Get a load of this shit, from the Carolina Panthers' own goddamn website, about Bank of America Stadium, where the Panthers will today host a sham of a playoff game they have absolutely no business participating in:...