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NFL 2011 Season – Thanksgiving Day Games Recap

Joe Student — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:04:09 +0000

Green Bay 27 – Detroit 15 Aaron Rodgers threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27-15 on Thanksgiving Day. The Packers (11-0) remained unbeaten in part by intercepting Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford three times and turning those turnovers into 17 points. Detroit (7-4) tried to intimidate [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 12 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:18:57 +0000

Last week was the final bye week of the 2011 NFL season. All of the teams have now played 10 games of the 16-game season. Six teams got an early start on the playoff push with Thanksgiving Day games, the rest play Sunday and Monday. Here’s a rundown of all the scheduled action for Week [...]

NFL Thursday Games Preview – Week 12, Thanksgiving Day Games

Joe Student — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:31:39 +0000

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – 12:30 PM In a key NFC North game, Detroit (7-3) plays host to the undefeated Packers (10-0). With an NFL-best quarterback rating of 128.8, Aaron Rodgers is the leader of Green Bay’s offensive attack, which averages a league-best 35.5 points per game. Rodgers throws to Jordy Nelson when [...]

Tom Brady's 2 TD Passes Lead New England Patriots Over Kansas City Chiefs 34-3 on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:45:10 +0000

New England 34 – Kansas City 3 Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski, and the New England Patriots overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 34-3 on Monday night. New England (7-3) scored the last 34 points of the game after spotting Kansas City a 3-0 lead in [...]

Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick Screams Like a Giddy Schoolgirl [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:26:17 +0000

After throwing a last-minute touchdown pass that cliched a victory against the Raiders in Week 2, Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick let loose a victory cry. Unfortunately, his victory cry sounds very similar to a giddy schoolgirl, and it all was caught on tape. In fact, Fitzpatrick shrieked like a tween who just met Justin Bieber. The [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 11 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:08:07 +0000

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers continued their fantastic seasons, while the Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North. Meanwhile, several other teams continued win streaks. Here’s a recap of all of the NFL scores and action from Week 11. Green Bay 35 – Tampa Bay 26 Aaron Rodgers threw [...]

Tim Tebow Scores TD To Lead Denver Broncos Over New York Jets 17-13

Joe Student — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:56:15 +0000

Tim Tebow weaved through the defense on a 20-yard touchdown run with 58 seconds left to give the Denver Broncos a 17-13 victory over New York Jets on Thursday night.

Down 13-10, Tebow led Denver (5-5) on a 95-yard drive, capping it by rushing past safety Eric Smith and blasting through defenders for the score. The Jets

NFL 2011 Season – Week 11 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:55:09 +0000

The best teams in the league are already eyeing first-round playoff byes as the NFL schedule moves into its stretch run. Here’s a preview of the games scheduled for Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – 1:00 PM Averaging 35.6 points per game, Green Bay (9-0) has the NFL’s highest scoring offense. [...]

Forrest Gregg Reveals Battle with Parkinson's Disease — NFL Career to Blame?

Joe Student — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:12:27 +0000

NFL Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg, who once held the NFL consecutive games played record with 188 in a row, told The Associated Press he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday. The former All-Pro player and his neurologist believe Gregg’s disease may be related to the many concussions he is believed to have suffered [...]

Jacksonville Jaguars Use Defense to Beat Baltimore Ravens, 12-7, on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:10:37 +0000

Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 105 yards, and Josh Scobee’s four field goals led the Jacksonville Jaguars past the Ravens 12-7 on Monday Night Football. The Jacksonville running game, led by Drew, helped the Jaguars (2-5) control the ball and the clock. Jacksonville held the ball for 36:15 to Baltimore’s 23:45. Thanks to a solid Jacksonville [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week Seven Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:50:12 +0000

The Green Bay Packers survived a mild scare to stay unbeaten, while the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams remained winless thanks to two potential new stars in Denver and Dallas. Here is the recap of the week seven action in the NFL:

Denver 18 – Miami 15 (OT)

After Tim Tebow led the Broncos to 15 points in the final 2:44 of regulation to tie the game, Denver beat the Miami Dolphins 18-15 on Matt Prater’s 52-yard field goal in overtime. Ineffective in

Voided Trade of NFL Player Jerome Harrison Led to Brain Tumor Discovery

Danny Groner — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:02:34 +0000

After being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week, running back Jerome Harrison was undergoing a routine physical when doctors discovered a brain tumor. The discovery both nullified the trade from the Detroit Lions and may have saved Harrison’s life. He reportedly underwent surgery on Friday to remove the tumor.

Was Jerome Harrison Trade from Detroit Lions Voided Because of Brain Tumor?

Joe Student — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:01:28 +0000

The trade of running back Jerome Harrison from the Detroit Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles for running back Ronnie Brown was nullified after Harrison reportedly failed a physical earlier this week.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Harrison failed the physical because doctors found a brain tumor during the examination required to authorize the trade.

What NFL Player Is 'The Bachelor' Winner Emily Maynard Dating?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:39:40 +0000

Emily Maynard, the fan favorite who won the heart of Brad Womack on ‘The Bachelor’ earlier this year, announced in July the pair were no longer together.

But it seems she wasn’t alone for long.

NFL 2011 Season – Week Four Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:12:38 +0000

It was a record-setting week for several players, and the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are the only remaining unbeaten teams after week four of the NFL’s 2011 season. Here’s a recap of all the action:

Green Bay 49 – Denver 23

Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-high 408 yards, four touchdown passes and added two rushing scores, as the Green Bay Packers trounced the Denver Broncos 49-23. The Packers led 21-3

NFL 2011 Season – Week Four Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:51:49 +0000

The 2011 NFL season has been unpredictable thus far. After three weeks, a team that missed the playoffs in 2010 is at the top, or tied for the lead, in every division in both the AFC and NFC. Week Four brings new tests for the three undefeated teams in Detroit, Buffalo and Green Bay and new opportunities for those squads looking for their first wins.

Will NFL Add a Second Overseas Game in 2012?

Joe Student — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:33:29 +0000

The NFL will schedule a second regular season game outside North America in 2012, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal reported Tuesday. According to Kaplan, the NFL, which already schedules one game per year in London, will add a second overseas game in 2012. Kaplan indicated his source was NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, noting on Twitter, [...]

Jets' Mark Sanchez Will Start Against Baltimore, Despite Broken Nose

Joe Student — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:49:14 +0000

Add the New York Jets’ Mark Sanchez to the list of battered, high-profile NFL quarterbacks playing through injuries in 2011.

Sanchez had his nose broken on a hit to the face by Raiders linebacker Kamerion Wimbley in the second half of the Jets’ 34-24 loss at Oakland on Sunday. He still plans to st

Cowboys Kick Six FGs to Beat Redskins, 18-16

Joe Student — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:31:50 +0000

Rookie kicker Dan Bailey kicked a 40-yard field goal, his sixth of the game, with 1:47 left to lift the Dallas Cowboys to an 18-16 victory over the Washington Redskins at Cowboys Stadium on Monday Night. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo completed a 30-yard pass to Dez Bryant on a third-and-21 at the Cowboys’ 30-yard line [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week Three Preview

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:20:38 +0000

Week Three of the 2011 NFL schedule kicks off the first weekend of fall. Two games feature undefeated teams pitted against each other, while several, key intra-divisional rivalries meet for the first time this season. Meanwhile, winless teams are scrambling to save their 2011 season before it’s too late. NFL schedule for Sunday, September 25: [...]