0 comments by Will Horton on 10/11/2011
John Fox made no bones about it in the preseason — the Broncos’ new coach does not much care to play Tim Tebow. Fox inherited someone else’s pet project as his incumbent starter, and demoted him as far as fourth string on the roster. He also tacitly allowed Denver’s front office to listen to offers […]
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A look at the early stats say the Bears should have been romping in this game — they dominated time of possession and yardage on the ground, thanks to Matt Forte. But Jay Cutler never had time to answer any of the Lions’ big plays on offense, thanks to waves of attackers in silver […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 10/10/2011
Donavan McNabb – Minnesota Vikings Things have gotten much better for McNabb since Week 1. Well things could not have really gotten much worse after his 39 yard performance against the Chargers. He has been consistent in the past four weeks, but the Vikings continued to struggle. McNabb hovers around 200 yards a game, and […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=yDr3_EuRq_c?wmode=Opaque Oakland 25, Houston 20 – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan After Raiders owner and NFL icon Al Davis passed away, the Raiders honored him in the best way possible. Playing with their hearts on their sleeves, the Raiders took advantage of an injured Texans squad. It was an emotional day for the Raiders organization but at […]
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The proud silver gameday helmets were adorned with a simple black shield, with a two-letter tribute inscribed: “AL.” The Oakland Raiders were still processing the news, barely 24 hours old, that their iconic and seemingly immortal owner, Al Davis, had passed away. There hasn’t been time for a funeral, so this game would have to […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons
The Packers’ trip to Atlanta was a lot like going over to your neighbors’ house, but you barely know them. When you get there, your neighbors say something like, “Come on in; make yourself right at home. Now, you normally walk in and take a seat on either a chair or the sofa. After some […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 10/9/2011
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, San Francisco 49ers 48 Are you kidding me? I thought, going in, that this would be an excellent game. It was a matchup between two teams on the rise in the NFC, and it turned into a bloodbath. Tampa Bay made San Francisco look like the NFL’s best team. Alex Smith […]
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Philadelphia Eagles 24, Buffalo Bills 31 The Eagles were supposed to be the cream of the crop this season. They’ve since proven that they are more like a coach’s nightmare. They simply haven’t come together as a team. Teams should be greater than the sum of their parts, and that’s simply not the case in […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Rise and shine, NFL fans, the best day of the week is finally here. As always, we help nurse that Sunday morning hangover by letting you turn down the volume on your TV and read about the gameday’s stories right here. Of course, the one story that will dominate the weekend is the passing of […]
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It’s not February yet but one of the biggest games of the NFL season will be played this Sunday! I can guarantee millions of people around the world will NOT be watching, however for 2 teams this Sunday might be the biggest game on the biggest stage of the NFL season. I doubt the Black […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 10/8/2011
The NFL world lost one of its driving personalities, today, a man whose pride in his team became the very organizing principle for the franchise and its far-flung fan base. Not everyone will miss Al Davis, but no one will forget him or the impact he had on the league. In his honor, this week’s […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1NeJFIdUJQ This 10-minute video edits together decades worth of classic NFL Films footage, narrated by the great John Facenda, chronicles the heights of the Oakland Raiders that Al Davis built. It’s a great watch, and if you have any connection to the silver and black, you’ll get a little misty-eyed. As a coda, tune in […]
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Professional football lost an icon today with the death of Al Davis at age 82. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released this statement upon the news of Davis’ death: “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on the game were extraordinary. He defined the Raiders and contributed to pro football at every level. The respect […]
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– I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Caesar. The huge and diverse black-painted extended family of the Oakland Raiders mourns the passing of its godfather, as Al Davis moves on […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 10/7/2011
Nick Saban knows a thing or two about developing high level talent. Mark Ingram, Julio Jones, Rolando McClain, James Carpenter, Andre Smith and Kareem Jackson are some of the high end players that have come out of ‘Bama in the past few years and gone high in the draft. Now it is time for Dre […]
