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How Did That "Party Pass" Work Out For Everyone?
All you haterz out there who predicted that selling 30,000 standing room tickets for Cowboy games would turn their new stadium into a lawless Thunderdome? Yeah, you were completely right....

The Lion Fan's Lament
After years of losing, what's the only thing that gives Lions fans joy? Taunting angry drunk women as they're hauled out of Ford Field in handcuffs. Still so cold in The D.... [World Of Issac]...

Dimwit Redskins Fans Don't Like Dimwit Who Called Them Dimwits
Today's idiotic Twitter war is brought to you by the Washington Redskins and their fans, who booed their own team during a less than inspiring 9-7 win over St. Louis, then were insulted by linebacker Robert Henson. Wait, who?...

Darrelle Revis Takes "Man Coverage" To A Whole New Level
On covering Randy Moss: "If he went to the bathroom, I went too. I covered him any way I could. When he went to the sideline...I sat right across from him wherever he was sitting on the bench.'' [Boston Globe]...

Herschel Walker: "You're Never Too Old To Get Your Ass Kicked"
At 47, Hall of Fame running back Herschel Walker is the latest NFL retiree to jump on the MMA bandwagon. Walker, who just signed a contract with Strikeforce, is a sixth-degree taekwondo black belt, whatever that's good for. [FanHouse]...

Mark Sanchez Overpraise Poised To Annoy The Hell Out Of Us
Mark Sanchez possesses a certain je ne sais quoi. So how to describe him, just two games into his NFL career? If only there were some hackneyed bit of praise that elevates competence into a kind of holy state ......

Rex Ryan's Voicemail Wins The Weekend
In sports, everybody is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, who won this weekend with one well-placed phone call. No, it wasn't to Batman....

This Must Have Looked Awesome On The Jerrytron
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

NFL Roundup: Ochocinco Es Numero Uno
He promised a Lambeau Leap, and he delivered. But this wasn't the biggest upset of the early games....

Prices Do Not Include Your Firstborn
The 2009 Fan Cost Index is out. Treating a family of four to a Cowboys game? That'll set you back $758.58. Enjoy paying for just cable and Internet, and talk about the late games here. [Team Marketing Report (PDF)]...

UCF Goes All Klan Rally To Welcome Racism Victims
Central Florida hosted the University of Buffalo last night, 51 years after the Bulls were told their black players weren't welcome. How to show respect for these civil rights pioneers? Let's have everyone wear all white!...

Your Early Games Open Thread
Looking at these TV distribution maps, I have to say, sucks to be you, most of the country. If you're actually watching a decent game, share it with the rest of us in the comments. [The506]...

Another Reason Why It Would Suck To Play For Eric Mangini
Mangini fined a Browns' player $1,701 for stealing a bottle of drinking water from a hotel minibar. Which means Mangini only needs to catch 17.6 more Dasani-thieves before he can pay off the $25,00 he owes the NFL. [PFT]...

Is Michael Crabtree The Devil? Michael Rosenberg Thinks So
To the naked eye, Michael Crabtree's holdout symbolizes two things: greed and stupidity...but pure evil? SI's Michael Rosenberg reveals the twisted truth behind San Francisco's stubborn rookie....

Twitter Officially Ruins Perfectly Good Rivalry
The hype leading up to Sunday's Jets-Patriots game has been lame: boring phone messages, oddly specific threats, and now a very catty twitter fight between two grown men that reads like an argument between 7th grade girls....

Step Right Up, Gobias Some Coffey
You got 13 picks right in the Deadspin Pants Party Pool. You get a free 100-word rant in the Jamboroo next week. Good work, Coffey. If you haven't entered the Pants Party Pool, you still can. So move it....

Dunta Robinson's Shoes Demand Payment
In a classic Rod Tidwell move, The Texans' CB wrote "Pay me, Rick" with sharpie on his cleats. "Rick"[Smith]—the Texans GM—fined Dunta (yes, "Dunta") $25,000 for "conduct detrimental to the team". Daaaamn Rick! [ESPN]...

Mouthcurtains and Fake Gusgasms. Jamboroo, Week 2.
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....

Buffalo Columnist Outraged By T.O.'s Good Behavior
The Buffalo sports media can't wait to blast Terrell Owens for shooting his mouth off to reporters—only he hasn't done that yet, so they'll just have to blast him for being polite instead. Wait — what?...

The Charles Rogers Comeback Hits Another Snag
The former Spartan/Lion was found slumped over in his Mercedes—which was running and still in gear—and was arrested for DUI last night. Or DU Parking. Clearly, he was too drunk to be drunk driving. [Fox]...