0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 1/30/2014
Ronnie Hillman has been asked about marijuana all week, along with most of his teammates. That's been a catchy storyline for the media here in New York, so it's expected. But when you consider that the Denver Broncos running back was once coached by Snoop Dogg, the weed questions are a little more real. OK, […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
The blizzard that was all but guaranteed when the NFL announced MetLife Stadium would be hosting Super Bowl XLVIII seems to be a figment of our imaginations. Instead, The National Weather Service is calling for Sunday’s high to be in the mid-40s, and the Sunday night low is 27 degrees. In other words, fine football […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 1/29/2014
Just days away from the Super Bowl, Chris Clemons and Tarvaris Jackson are teammates on the Seattle Seahawks. In fact, they're two of only six members of the roster who are older than 30. They're veteran leaders, and they say they're friends. But only a few short years ago, Clemons made highlight shows nationwide by […]
0 comments by Andrew Juge
There is no question that both the Broncos and Seahawks are sound in all areas: offense, defense and special teams. But who has the advantage at each individual position? That's where we come in. Below is how these two teams compare. Keep in mind the great equalizer that can be the weather, though. Sometimes it […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
With so much talk revolving around Peyton Manning and the Broncos offense as well as Richard Sherman and the Seahawks’ defense, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that there are two other units that will play a huge part in Sunday’s Super Bowl. The Broncos feature a defense that’s stout up front but tends to allow […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 1/28/2014
Denver, Colorado vs. Seattle, Washington Nickname: Denver: The Mile-High City Seattle: The Emerald City Population: Denver: 634,265 Seattle: 634,535 Weather: Famous Features: Denver: Beautiful scenery, County fair joint-rolling contest (coming this summer) Seattle: Space Needle, Loudest stadium in the world Famous Figures: Denver: Isaac Slade, Ace Young, LenDale White Seattle: Bill Gates, Kurt Cobain, Jimi […]
0 comments by Anthony Brown
This Given Sunday's list of the ten best Super Bowls. Remember, this series ranked the best games, not the best teams, players or plays. These games were the best finishing touches for your Super Bowl party. No. 10: First World Championship, 1967 (Super Bowl 1) ‒ Highly watchable Packers 35, Chiefs 10 – This game […]
0 comments by Anthony Brown
No. 20: Super Bowl 1976 (X) ‒ Highly watchable Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 ‒ This game lived up to its billing. Roger Staubach had the ball with under two-minutes to go in the Cowboys' last chance to win. Staubach fell short against the better team. The Steelers and Cowboys played a better game in SB […]
0 comments by Anthony Brown
No. 30: Super Bowl 1984 (XVIII) ‒ Worst Super Bowl in the history of Super Bowls Raiders 38, Redskins 9 ‒ This is personal. SB XVIII was the only Super Bowl I saw live and my team lost. (It's my story, I can write what I want.) It was a special thrill to treat my […]
0 comments by Anthony Brown
No. 40: Super Bowl 1981 (XV) ‒ Forgettable Raiders 27, Eagles 10 ‒ Boring. The Raiders jumped to an insurmountable 24-3 lead before the Eagles scored their first touchdown. The only drama came when Commissioner Pete Rozelle presented the Lombardi Trophy to his nemesis Al Davis. Both men were gracious. Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 1/27/2014
With the Super Bowl less than a week away, much of our attention is turning towards the weather. That’s a departure from our normal Super Bowl week rituals, but with the big game at MetLife Stadium in New York City, there’s been very legitimate concern about cold-weather taking away from the Super Bowl experience. It […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon
"Upon further review" is a recurring segment in which This Given Sunday analyzes quirks and fascinating tidbits from the NFL's history books. Last week, many of you had the chance to take a break from school or work due to Martin Luther, Jr. Day. This week, many of you will take an unofficial federal holiday […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
Sunday night’s NFL game was a slugfest at times. Quarterbacks were hit without mercy, and in the end, the game came down to a gutsy decision to go for a two-point conversion and the win. Had the players not been wearing helmets from around the league, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a regular […]
0 comments by Anthony Brown
If you read blogs, you were probably born during the middle third of the Super Bowl era. I've seen every one. Now I'm ranking every game for fan enjoyment using the following measures that appeal to 21st-Century football fans. v Celebrity quarterbacks v Stars that perform like stars v Passing duels v Fourth quarter winning […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 1/25/2014
Without a playoff berth in a season seemingly tailor-made for the Lions, it was evident changes were coming to Detroit. The biggest changes, obviously, was the dismissal of head coach Jim Schwartz after five seasons with the team that netted just one postseason appearance and no playoff victories. Schwartz was highly criticized for his team’s […]
