Boise State product Shea McClellin flying up draft boards

Some point to the blue turf. Some point to the game management skills of Kellen Moore. But many realize that Boise has been churning out talent in the past few years, and Shea McClellin is the latest elite talent to come out of Chris Petersen’s system. Titus Young and Ryan Clady came before him, but […]

5 potential draft day shockers

With the NFL schedule now out, all draft buzz has practically faded away. While some couldn’t contain their excitement over discussing the possible fun 2012-2013 matchups, everyone knows that you win games in September to January and not in April. April is draft season! With that being said here hoping that this article will get folks […]

Mike Wallace staying in Pittsburgh

ESPN reported today, unsurprisingly, that the Steelers received no offers for restricted free agent Mike Wallace. Steelers fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as Wallace will be staying with the team for the low cost of $2.7 million. Many believed early on that the Steelers would choose to franchise Wallace, locking him in […]

Is the Steelers’ throwback uniform the worst ever?

Since Nike unveiled its version of NFL uniforms, teams have been working on their alternate uniforms. The Steelers may have picked the ugliest, most repulsive uniforms in the history of the league to be their alternates. I’m a huge fan of the throwback uniform — when that throwback is actually a cool design. For example, […]

Michael Lombardi’s open letter to Blaine Gabbert

Part of my responsibilities here at This Given Sunday is to cover the AFC North and help with the AFC South, specifically the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts. I enjoy my work, and I say what I feel. I don’t say things I don’t believe in, and I don’t say things just to be […]

2012 NFL mock Ddraft

1) Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford: Franchise pivot, again.  2) Washington Redskins (from St. Louis Rams) Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor: Accurate and agile? It is hard to find an accurate comparison for RGIII. All we know is that he will be something to watch. 3) Minnesota Vikings Matt Kalil, OT, USC: Franchise bookend […]

7 days until the NFL draft

A week from this evening, the NFL will kick off its biggest offseason event, the NFL draft. Andrew Luck will be the first player taken in the draft, and he’ll be headed off to Indianapolis to immediately begin trying to rebuild that franchise after we watched the Colts implode in 2011. Robert Griffin III will […]

10 worst matchups of 2012

10. Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, week 2 Both of these teams might be good in 2012, but the past decade has trained me to know better. As with many of the teams on this list, I just don’t find these teams fun to watch. The Bills don’t have a defense to speak of, and […]

Top undrafted players in the NFL today

Every year in the NFL, someone sneaks through the cracks on draft day and a superstar emerges. So while all the hype leading up to draft day centers around Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and the lot (and rightfully so) it would be unwise to ignore those whose names are not called. Through the years, names […]

10 best matchups of 2012

The NFL schedule was released a day ago, and we’ve had time to look it over and compile a list of the juiciest games of 2012. You may not agree with all of the games on this list, but we assure you that most of these games will be absolutely amazing contests. 10. New York […]

Vikings likely to begin preparing for possible relocation

With the release of the 2012 NFL schedule, it is quite likely, if not probable, that you missed the far bigger NFL news that also broke yesterday. The 2012 edition of the Vikings’ stadium legislation is dead, and with that death came a hard-line stance from the Vikings that may effect the NFL for years […]

Sean Payton banned from all league contact

According to ESPN, Saints head coach Sean Payton won’t be allowed to have any contact with the NFL or the Saints during his suspension. If any such contact does occur, he’s required to report it to the NFL. The rules of the suspension now seem far stricter than they were originally considered when the suspension […]

Brandon Stokley rejoins Manning in Denver

As many of us expected all along, the Denver Broncos have signed Brandon Stokley to a one-year deal according to the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. Brandon Stokley has reunited with Peyton Manning – Stokley has a 1yr deal with Denver — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora)

Draft day party ideas

With the first day of the 2012 NFL draft just 10 days away, it’s time to start thinking about your party ideas for the big day. Let’s dive right in to some ideas that could make this the best draft ever. Simple gatherings These are always popular, and they’re some of my favorite events to […]

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