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Replacement Officials Actively Sabotaging Players In The End Zone Now
OK, so this was not on purpose, but is it ever funny. Here we have an official tossing his cap, which is not itself rare. However, Kevin Ogletree steps on the exact spot where the hat lands and he slips down, ruining the play. These things keep happening and we keep thinking of them as a perfect e...

NFL Sunday Open Thread
Your open thread is here and we will be linking back to it throughout the day for your convenience. Early topics include Tony Romo and Mark Sanchez interceptions already and 73-yard wildcat touchdowns thrown by people not named Tim Tebow....

Maybe The Cowboys Watched Some Rutgers Film: Your NFL Early Games Viewing Guide
Week three is finally here (the Giants skewering the Panthers does not count) and there is just no time for silly, fluffy preludes. Let's just dive right in. ...

NFLPA Executive Committee Absolutely Kills NFL Owners And Roger Goodell For Locking Out Officials
The NFLPA released a letter this morning in which they slam the league, and in particular Roger Goodell, for locking out the referees....

Torrey Smith's Brother Died In A Motorcycle Crash
Sal Paolantonio is reporting that Torrey Smith left the Ravens hotel in Baltimore at 2:00 a.m this morning to be with his family after learning that his younger brother Tevin was killed in a motorcycle crash....

Rob Gronkowski Now Has A Cereal With An Imaginative Name
Our favorite human beer keg now has his own cereal, and look at what it's called. Grönk Flakes might seem like ordinary frosted corn flakes, but they come in a box with Gronk's likeness on it, so ... there. Sales pitch, you ask? (I know you didn't, but play along.) Don't worry, Gronk's got you cover...

Giants 36, Panthers 7: The Game In Three GIFs
This was a slow and deceptive win for the Giants, who run their record to 2-1. The defense played solid in the first half and allowed the Giants' offensive live to methodically dominate time of possession against the high-powered offense of Carolina. Even without starters Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Brad...

This NFL Network Discussion Of Cartoons Was So Incredibly Awkward
If you're looking for cringeworthy discussion that has no earthly place being on television, look no further than this clip from NFL Network yesterday. (And for the record, South Park is in the midst of its 16th season on Comedy Central. It's like trying to explain The Simpsons to someone. If they...

Free Alex Smith's Hat!
Yesterday, Alex Smith revealed that the NFL has threatened him with $15,000 fines if he continues to wear his San Francisco Giants cap during press conferences. It's non-approved gear from a competing league, you see, and that's not cool. Postgame is prime time for marketing NFL products, and the le...

Capri Sun Saves A Redskins Player From Juice Thieves
Redskins receiver Niles Paul has an immense love for Capri Sun drinks, and made a habit of bringing them to practice during training camp. But he had a problem. Paul's teammates would snag pouches of his favorite drink when he wasn't looking. A cold-blooded, thirst-fueled crime....

If You Support The Scab Refs Because Of Your Politics, You're Either A Moron, A ProFootballTalk Commenter, Or Both
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season....

They're Getting Worse, Not Better: Here Are The 28 Worst Replacement Official Mistakes From Week 2
After a lousy first week in the NFL, replacement officials again came under fire this weekend following trip-ups, missed calls, and general ineptitude. While Roger Goodell testifies to the NFL's increased emphasis on player safety, his continued lockout of union officials reveals the league really...

The Replacement Refs Are Now Affecting Vegas Betting Lines
A ridiculous proportion of the NFL's popularity can be tied directly to gambling. So what if, when considering how replacement refs are making games skewed and unpredictable, it was Vegas and not the viewers that finally forces the league's hand in negotiating with the locked-out officials? We consi...

Tony Siragusa Says He Never Wanted To Hurt Anyone. Tony Siragusa Is A Liar.
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The NFL Had A Record Arrest-Free Streak Going Until Michael Turner's DUI
In Week 1 of the preseason, Chad Johnson was arrested on domestic violence charges. After Monday night's win, Michael Turner was collared for DUI. That's two in a little over a month, and a reasonable person could look at that and say, "boy, NFL players get arrested a lot." Except: the span between ...

Jay Cutler's Baby Still Learning How To Sulk
I was browsing People's celebrity baby blog, and came upon this: the first photo of young Camden Jack Cutler. Camden's got quite the lifetime ahead, considering his parents are a vapid dullard who somehow keeps finding a way to get on television yet remains forever eluded by success, and Kristin Cav...

The NFL Fired Nine Former Officials When They Refused To Train Replacement Refs
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: Jerry Markbreit isn't optimistic that the scabs will get any better....

The NFL Will Fine Alex Smith For Wearing A San Francisco Giants Cap
Alex Smith grew up in La Mesa, outside San Diego, so it's not a surprise he used to wear a Padres cap at postgame press conferences. But Alex Smith used to be terrible, so something had to change. Last year, in the midst of a successful season, he switched to a Giants cap and used it as a good luck ...