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6/20/13: It is getting to the start of the most nerve-racking time for NFL coaches - the six or so weeks between voluntary Organized Team Activities and mandatory training camp.. The players have well over a month of free time and a lot of money. Youth + time + money = trouble in many cases. So while the rookies are blowing through their signing bonus money and veterans are getting around to the high profile parties, coaches and general managers are praying that they do not get the middle of the night call informing them that one of their players has been arrested.
6/13/13: There has been a lot of chatter lately about putting an NFL team in London. The Jacksonville Jaguars are poised to play home games across the pond in each of the next four years, and may even add a road game in England as well. While many are skeptical of the logistics of a London-based franchise, a team in England would be at a competitive disadvantage. For example, players may not want to uproot and live in London. There would be a tremendous amount of travel required. Finally, the English tax rates are much higher than U.S. rates, meaning players would take home less money.
6/6/13: The NFL is moving the annual draft back two weeks next year to accommodate a previously scheduled event at Radio City Music Hall in the third week of April 2014. The league has held their draft on the same weekend for years, so it seems odd that they could get bumped. There was speculation of moving the draft to a new location and keep the same dates, but ultimately that was decided against. This really will have no effect for most fans, but it may give teams less time with their new draftees in the future.
5/30/13: Offseason Organized Team Activities (OTAs) are all but complete, and every team seemingly is a winner. Just about every coach and GM says they like how their team is built and that they are going to be a contender. Now that simply is not true. There are teams like the Jaguars and Bills and Jets that are likely going to struggle this coming season. But there are other teams like St. Louis and Arizona that may surprise to the upside. At any rate, every team is undefeated at this time of year, so all that is left is to wait until training camp.
5/23/13: Most NFL teams are holding their Offseason Training Activities (OTA's) this week, so it is always a good time to see who is not showing up, who is hurt, and who is getting cut unexpectedly. The workouts are technically voluntary, but everyone knows they are essentially mandatory. When someone does not show up, it is often a message to the team that he is not happy. It also gives the competition more opportunity to impress the coaching staff. For example, Willis McGahee has not reported to Broncos' OTAs. His agent says it is nothing, but it gives more reps to draft pick Monte Ball.
5/16/13: The NFL is starting to get in the business of business. Teams are signing their draft choices. Many have had their rookie mini-camps. And the season looks like it will start on time. Next up for the league is the annual Rookie Symposium or orientation. This is meant to be a few days for the new guys to learn the important off-field lessons that come with life in the NFL. The league is again hosting in Northeast Ohio, which gives the rookies a chance to visit the Browns' facility as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in nearby Canton.
5/9/13: Now that the dust has settled from both free agency, the draft, and teams have signed their undrafted rookies, we can finally get a glimpse into what teams will look like come fall. Playoff teams like Seattle, San Francisco, Green Bay, and Atlanta look strong. As do the Patriots, Broncos, Colts, and Texans. Remember, though every year about half of the previous season's playoff teams do not make the postseason. Teams like St. Louis, Tampa Bay and New Orleans may be ready to get back to the playoffs, as all have upgraded significantly during this offseason.
5/2/13: The NFL held their annual draft last Thursday through Saturday, so fans around the country got together and discussed how good or bad their team's draft was. NFL 'experts' immediately gave good or poor grades to every team, but the reality is that there are no answers yet. It will take several years for the results to be in. Some exciting moves were the Rams moving up to take Tavon Austin - the dynamic wide receiver out of West Virginia, as well as the top ranked QB, Geno Smith also of West Virginia, falling completely out of the first round and ending up with the Jets.
4/25/13: It is time for the NFL Draft once again – the time of year where Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are the most sought after personalities in the world. It is also the time when teams can determine their fate for the next several years by selecting well (like the Ravens and Patriots in most years) or choosing poorly (Raiders and Rams come to mind). It looks like Kansas City will keep their first overall pick, and will probably select a left tackle. The word about this draft is that it lacks star power at the skill positions – that means that there no surefire stars at QB or wide receiver, and no one wants to spend a high pick on a running back.
4/18/13: The NFL is set to release schedules for the 2013 season. We know that Baltimore will be the first team since 2004 to win the Super Bowl and not host the opening game of the season. There is a scheduling conflict with the Baltimore Orioles baseball team as well as holiday issues for opening week. Don't feel to bad for the Ravens though, it is not like they would have intentionally lost the Super Bowl if they knew they could not host the opening game of the season. Teams have known for years who they would play, but the schedule is a chance for fans to plan their trips around the actual dates and opponents for the first time.
4/11/13: This is the quiet time in the NFL - at least from a fan's perspective. The big free agent signings have been completed and the draft is still another few weeks away. The biggest story about the draft is that there are no big stars at the skill positions that teams must have. There are a lot of offensive tackles and defensive linemen, but no big name quarterbacks, receivers, or running backs. In fact, the best running back, Alabama's Eddie Lacy, may not go on the first day. Teams are more content to run by committee and do not want to guarantee big money to what has become a plug and play position (thanks, Mike Shanahan).
4/4/13: The NFL was gracious enough this past week to not make any headlines that may distract the rest of the nation from the NCAA basketball tournament or opening day in Major League Baseball. All in all, it has been pretty quiet. The majority of teams have their offseason shopping complete and are focusing on the draft. The second tier of quarterbacks are starting to move, with Matt Flynn going to the Raiders from the Seahawks and Kevin Kolb signing with the Buffalo Bills. There has been no trade movement at the top of the draft, but that is expected to change as we get nearer to the to draft.
3/28/13: Even with the NCAA Basketball Tournament and the Florida Swing on the PGA and Easter right around the corner, the NFL still knows how to stay in the spotlight. The league abolished the controversial Tuck Rule, making the forward (incomplete) pass a fumble. It's only 12 years too late for Oakland. But the bigger news is that the league enacted the Crown Rule, whereby runners carrying the football cannot lower their head and use the crown of the helmet like a battering ram. Many running backs claim that this is a natural defensive position when they are about to get hit and will ruin the running game. But before everyone gets up in arms about it, let's see how it will be called first.
3/21/13: A week into free agency and NFL teams throughout the country are reshaping their rosters. Week one winners, crowned by the media are Kansas City and Miami, while Baltimore is considered a big loser for failing to retain several key members of their Super Bowl winning defense. However, maybe Ozzie Newsome has some tricks up his sleeve, as he will rebuild through the draft and not with over priced free agents. With about a month left until the draft, the best teams are putting themselves into position to win continuously, while struggling franchises are trying to figure out how to keep a roster while under the salary cap.
3/14/13: The NFL legal tampering and free agency periods started this past week. As expected, there was a flurry of activity in the first few hours with some of the prize free agents signing elsewhere while some established veterans were released or traded. Wide receiver Mike Wallace is considered one of the top free agents at his position and quickly signed with the Miami Dolphins. Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who just 15 months ago signed a large extension, was released. And Anquan Boldin was traded from the Ravens to the 49ers after he refused to take a pay cut. There will be more action over the next few weeks, but the first 24 hours of free agency is always the most interesting.
3/7/13: March 4th was the final day for teams to designate any franchise players. Not every team uses the franchise tag, but many due to keep a top player for another year, and avoid losing him to free agency. Franchise Tagged players earn the average of the top five paid players at their position. This year, the Cowboys have franchised linebacker Anthony Spencer for $10.6 million, while the Chiefs franchised left tackle Brandon Albert. Often, teams franchise a player and end up working out a long term deal to mitigate the immidiate salary cap hit and keep the player on the team for several years.
2/28/13: The NFL hosted the annual combine over the weekend, allowing 330 players from the NCAA ranks to be stripped, poked, prodded, and run like livestock for a bunch of middle aged executives. The two biggest stories are Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo holding a press conference to (hopefully) put an end to the fake girlfriend discussions, and Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones having a a narrow spinal column. Jones may be the best player in the draft, but the concerns about his long-term neck and spinal health may deter teams from taking him in the top five.
2/21/13: With the playoffs over and a new champion crowned, it is time for the draftniks to come out of hiding for the next two months. The NFL will host their annual Combine in Indianapolis this week, with about 330 players from the college ranks invited to the yearly cattle call. Matt Barkley, the USC quarterback, made news this week by announcing that he will not throw at the Combine. Though that is hardly newsworthy considering most top QB prospects wait until their pro-day to throw for scouts. The bigger news is that this is a very slim QB draft, so expect many teams to reach for QBs or go another direction, even if they need a franchise quarterback.
2/14/13: Free agency is still a month away, but that does not keep (bored) football journalists from speculating on where the big names will land. Here is a primer of some of the bigger names this offseason, though some of these names may change as teams may re-sign some of their pending free agents. Quarterbacks are in short supply, so teams may keep average incumbants because there are no great options: Joe Flacco is the big QB name, but he will probably re-sign with Baltimore. Wide receivers Mike Wallace, Wes Welker, Dwane Bowe, and Greg Jennings are possibilities, as is Reggie Bush and Paul Krueger.
2/7/13: The NFL season is finally over and the new league champions are, of course, the Baltimore Ravens. John Harbaugh led his team over his brother's San Francisco 49ers 34-31. Baltmore led 28-6 early in the third quarter until the lights in the Super Dome went out. After a 35 minute delay, San Francisco stormed back to make the game interesting, getting within range of winning the game after scoring on three consecutive drives. But the Ravens did just enough to hold off the rallying 49ers and claimed their second franchise championship. Joe Flacco had a tremendous playoff run, finishing with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. He was named the game MVP.
1/31/13: Well there is no question of what is the biggest thing going on in the NFL this week. Obviously it's the Pro Bowl. Once again many of the starters have found injuries and will not be playing. In any case, the Super Bowl is only a week away. The Baltimore Ravens are a 4.5 point underdog to the San Francisco 49ers. The obvious story is that two brothers are coaching the teams: Jim Harbaugh for the 49ers and John Harbaugh for the Ravens. The fraternal rivalry has never happened before in the Super Bowl, leading many to call it the Harbaugh Bowl. In any case, Saints fans are delighted that San Francisco beat the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game, because they did not want their arch rivals to play for the title on their turf.
1/24/17: The Super Bowl matchup is set, with brothers Jim and John Harbaugh leading their respective teams to the championship game. In the NFC, the Atlanta Falcons built up a 17 point lead and 10 at halftime before the 49ers came back to win 28-24. Baltimore may be the only AFC team that is not scared of going into New England. They started the game as 8 point underdogs, but pressured the Pats into turnovers and a one dimensional offense. The Ravens scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, winning 28-13. The early line has the 49ers favored by 4.5 points.
1/17/13: The Divisional Round of the playoffs is in the books so the matchups for the NFC and AFC title games are set. In the NFC, No.1 Atlanta finally won a playoff game and will host No. 2 San Francisco in a matchup between a dynamic offense against a stout defense. The AFC game is a repeat of last year: No. 2 New England will host No. 4 Baltimore. The Patriots won last year when Lee Evans let a sure touchdown slip through his hands. The winners of the games will earn the right to represent their respective conferences in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 4.
1/10/13: The NFL playoffs finished the Wild Card Round with Division winners knocking out all of the Wild Card teams with the exception of Seattle. The Seahawks beat Washington (playing with an injured RGIII before he was too hurt to continue) and will visit Atlanta. Green Bay knocked off a Christian Ponder-less Vikings team, and will go to San Francisco. In the AFC, Houston eliminated Cincinnati and faces the Patriots in New England, while Baltimore handled Indianapolis to move on to Denver in the Divisional Round. The winners of this weekends games will continue to play in Conference Championship games.
1/3/13: The day following the last game of the season is typically the firing day for NFL head coaches. It was more of the same this year as seven head coaches and five general managers lost their jobs. Some were expected, such as Norv Turner of the Chargers, Andy Reid of the Eagles, and Chan Gailey of the Bills. But others, particularly Lovie Smith from the Bears, were surprising. The GMs were more unusual. Only four GMs have been fired in the past three years, so this was a departure from the norm for owners. The biggest name to go was Mike Tannenbaum of the Jets, who was joined by A. J. Smith, and possibly Scott Pioli.
12/27/12: Heading into the final week of the season, most of the playoff spots and positions have been decided, though there are stil some questions to be answered. Washington holds the edge over Dallas for the NFC East crown, and will play this week. Both Seattle and San Francisco clinched playoffs spots, but the division champion has not been decided. Baltimore secured the AFC North, while Cincinnati has earned the 6th playoff spot. The Giants are officially out of the playoffs, as their late season slide doomed the team. Finally, the Minnesota Vikings remain alive and well, countering every expert pick in the preseason.
12/20/12: Week 15 drew to a close with the playoff picture coming into focus a little more. Houston secured the AFC South crown by beating Indianapolis and Andrew Luck. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers again won the NFC North by downing their arch rival, the Chicago Bears, 21-13. San Francisco will represent the NFC West after earning a win in New England. The NFC East is still up for grabs with New York, Washington, and Dallas all in the mix. With the start of the Bowl season, there will be no more Thursday Night games, but there will be some Saturday matchups as we head into the final stretch.
12/13/12: In a stunning turnaround, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue nullified all the suspensions for the four New Orleans Saints players named in the Bountygate scandal. Tagliabue was asked by current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to oversee the appeals after calls against Goodell's impartiality were called into question. Tagliabue's decision closes the case against the players as far as the league is concerned, though Johnathan Vilma still plans on suing for defamation. No word yet on former Saints Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams, who is suspended indefinitely. Williams was supposed to be the DC for the St. Louis Rams this season, but was suspended long before doing any work with the team.
12/6/12: The NFL regular season moves into week 14 and the playoff picture is getting clearer. In the AFC, the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos have clinched the East and West divisions, respectively. Meanwhile, the Houston Texans are assured of a playoff spot and on the verge of sealing the AFC South. Over in the NFC, the Atlanta Falcons will be the South Champions, though the other divisions are still up for grabs. Green Bay and Chicago are tied at 8-4 in the North, in a battle that may come down to the final week to decide.
Recap 12/1/2012: The league took a slightly different flavor this week, with a triple slate of Thanksgiving games to help break up routine. First up, the Texans prevailed over the Lions in an overtime thriller. The game probably would not have even reached overtime if Lions coach Jim Schwartz didn't errantly throw a challenge flag on Justin Forsett's 81 yard TD run, a move that made the play unchallengeable. Next, Robert Griffin III of the Redskins smoked the Cowboys with yet another commanding performance, tossing for over 300 yards and 4 touchdown passes. As for the closing game of the night with the Patriots against the Jets, the less said about it the better for New Yorkers. The Patriots scored 35 points in the second quarter to rout the Jets 49-19 by the time it was all over.
In other games, the Giants crushed the Packers 38-10, a move that righted the ship and put them in prime position in the NFC East. The 49ers slowed down the surging Saints with a clean 31-21 win. Jay Cutler returned to the Bears to spark them to a 28-10 win over the Vikings. Over in the AFC, Andrew Luck continues to be a leader for the surprising Colts, who look to be playoff bound with a narrow win over the Bills. Their record now improves to 7-4. The Browns defeated a depleted Steelers squad by forcing 8 turnovers in a 20-14 win. Finally in the Monday night game, Cam Newton added to the Eagle's perils by piling on 4 touchdowns to lead the Panthers to victory.
Recap 11/24/2012: In the Monday Night game of the week, the 49ers faced offer against the Bears at Candlestick Park. Both teams were without their starting quarterbacks. However Jason Campbell struggled to muster up any offense in the absence of Jay Cutler. Colin Kaepernick however, shined and might have won himself a starting position.
The Ravens beat the Steelers 13-10 in a hard fought battle that gave Baltimore a firm hold on the lead in the AFC North. It what was predictably a defensive battle, the Raven's took advantage of a depleted Steelers squad and pulled off the close win. Meanwhile out in Denver, the Broncos have probably the most secure hold of any division, as they beat the Chargers 30-23 and now hold a lead of three games in the division. It would take an epic collapse for Denver to not win the division.
There were some nail-biters in the lot, namely the class of the NFL Houston Texans, who had to stage a comeback against the lowly Jaguars to squeak out a win on overtime. The Texans were down by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and ultimately pulled off the victory on an Andre Johnson 48 yard touchdown reception.
In the always entertaining NFC East, no teams really succeed to distinguish themselves. Dallas needed overtime to beat a 2-7 Cleveland Browns squad. The Redskins beat the reeling Eagles but that only moved them to 4-6. Robert Griffin III had almost a perfect game, completing 14 of 15 passes to go along with 4 touchdowns.
Recap 11/17/2012: In the headline game of the week, the Texans and the Bears squared off in Sunday Night Football. With both teams heading their respective conferences with matching 7-1 records, some were whispering the possibilities that this could be a Super Bowl preview. While that may be thinking too far ahead, there was no doubt this was a clash of powers. The game proved to be a defensive, or sloppy, battle, depending how you look at it. At the end of the day, the Texans won the game 13-6, further strengthening their hold on the AFC. As for the Bears, they fall to 7-2 with the Packers nipping at their heels.
In odd news of the week, the 49ers and the Rams played to the first tie in the NFL since 2008. The 49ers did well to get the tie actually, as they were facing a big deficit for most of the game and relied on a field goal by David Akers in the waning seconds to even push the game into overtime.
In other games, the Steelers narrowly squeaked by the Chiefs in Monday Night Football in overtime, however QB Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of the game and for at least a few games with both shoulder and rib injuries. The Falcons fell out of the ranks of the undefeated, as the Saints upset them in a divisional showdown. The Saints sit at 4-5, so they still have time to make a surge despite their disastrous start to the season. The Cowboys might have put the final nail in the Eagle's dreadful season, blowing the game open with 21 fourth quarter points. The Eagles also might have lost QB Michael Vick for the reason of the season, as he suffered a significant concussion.
Recap 11/10/2012: Week 9 of the NFL season has not brought on any shockers, but was full of intrigue nonetheless.
Peyton Manning has solidified his MVP front-runner candidacy with a rally against the Bengals, ultimately leading the Broncos to a 31-23 win. Manning tossed three touchdown passes.
The Bear's once again showcased what might be one of the best defenses seen in years. The Bears scored two defense touchdowns en route to a 51-20 shellacking of the Titans in Nashville. Brian Urlacher scored on a 46 yard interception return in the first quarter which basically sealed the deal early. The Redskins lost a battle of 2012 and 2011 quarterback talents, as Cam Newton's Panthers took the Robert Griffin III led Redskins. Washington's season might be over, as even head coach Mike Shanahan might have conceded the season after the game.
In the week's marquee game, the Steelers beat the Giants in a closely contested game in the Meadowlands. Pittsburgh scored two uncontested fourth quarter touchdowns and quelled an attempted rally by Eli Manning to seal the deal. The Steelers move to 5-3 while the Giants fall to 6-3. In another big game, the Falcons are halfway towards their perfect season moving to 8-0 with a 13-19 victory over the Cowboys. While Dallas made a late run of it in the second half, Matt Ryan was largely able to out duel Tony Romo. For the Cowboys, they fall 3-5 in a season that is certainly in danger of falling apart. Finally, MVP of the week has to go to Tampa Bay RB Doug Martin, who racked up a whopping 251 yards on the ground again the sad sack Raiders.
Recap 11/1/2012: The theme of week eight in the NFL season was largely maintaining the status quo. There were few major surprises over the slate of games. The Falcons won 30-17 over the slumping Eagles, extending their record to a perfect 7-0 while the Eagles fell to 3-4. Speaking of NFC East disappointments, the Cowboys lost a thriller against the Giants, with a potential Dez Bryant touchdown catch in the waning seconds was overturned by the narrowest of margins. One last mention of disappointments is the brash New York Jets, after a full week of trash talk against division rival Dolphins, they got trashed 30-9 in a laugher. The Jets fall to 3-5 and murmurs of discontent are increasing in volume for both head coach Rex Ryan and QB Mark Sanchez.
The Patriots seem to be back in business as an AFC power with a 45-7 thrashing of the Rams at Wembley Stadium in London. A pair of prodigy quarterbacks had a hard go at it on Sunday. A series of Cam Newton mistakes sunk the Panthers at Soldier Field, a particularly painful result considering the Panthers were leading virtually all game. Over in Pittsburgh, Robert Griffin III had his first mediocre game in the NFL, compiling a 72.8 quarterback rating while never really getting the Redskin offense going.
In the Monday night game, the 49ers beat the Cardinals off the strength of a nearly-perfect game by Alex Smith, who completed 18 or 19 passes and tossed three touchdowns. The 49ers move to 6-2 in an increasingly crowded pack at the top of the NFC.
Recap 10/24/2012: Week seven was all about the cream of the crop of the NFL separating themselves from the rest of the pack. This week's marquee matchup in the AFC pitted the Ravens against the Texans in Houston, with both teams having a 5-1 record and looking for an inside track to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The end result was as telling as the final score, as the Texans pushed the Ravens all over the field in a 43-13 rout.
The other attractive matchup was another tense AFC East showdown of the Patriots and the Jets. The Jets surprisingly held tough the entire game. However a Mark Sanchez fumble in overtime doomed the Jets, who dropped to 3-4 while the Patriots crawled over .500 to 4-3.
The most exciting game to take place during the week was in the NFC, where the Giants and the Redskins engaged in a nail-biter in the Meadowlands. Robert Griffin III again put on a spectacular show, including a TD pass in the last two minutes that gave the Redskins a late lead. However, Eli Manning showed the rookie how it's done, as Manning quickly struck back with a 77-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz that gave the home team the lead for good.
In other games, the Packers continue to right the ship and are now 4-3, and the Vikings continue to be the surprise of the NFL, extending their record to 5-2 with a win over the Cardinals.
Recap 10/18/2012: The Giants solidified their elite status with a dominant 26-3 win over the 49ers, a team many thought to be the class of the NFL. Meanwhile, the Seahawks rallied back against a two touchdown fourth-quarter deficit to shock the Patriots. Moving on to other NFC powers, the visiting Packers steamrolled the Texans 42-24 on the strength of six touchdown passes by Aaron Rodgers. This loss momentarily derails the Houston Super Bowl dream and also confirms that the Packers are indeed the title contenders they were last year.
The Ravens beat the Cowboys 31-29 in Baltimore as Dallas kicker Dan Bailey missed a 51-yard field goal in the waning seconds. Though the Ravens moved to 5-1, this loss was rather costly, as they lost CB Lardarius Webb to a torn ACL and franchise cornerstone LB Ray Lewis to torn triceps. At the age of 37, Lewis might have played his last game in the NFL. The Ravens head into next week with a possible playoff preview in a showdown with the Texans.
Any lingering questions about Peyton Manning's health could be safely put to rest after Monday night's showdown against the Chargers. After getting shut- out at halftime, the Broncos came back with five uncontested touchdowns in the second half. Manning led the comeback with three passing touchdowns, squaring Denver's record at 3-3. The Falcons remain the NFL's only undefeated team, though the Raiders gave more of a fight than many thought, as the Falcons once again squeezed out a tight victory on a last-second Matt Bryant field goal.
Recap 10/11/2012: Week five of the NFL season was one high on emotion. The Colt's head coach Chuck Pagano recently left the team to undergo treatment for leukemia. Playing the Packers, the Colts were determined to win one for Pagano but faced a stiff test in the Green Bay Packers. Facing a 21-3 deficit at halftime, Andrew Luck staged a comeback for the ages and led the Colts to a miraculous 30-27 win, evening the team's record at 2-2. Elsewhere, the disappointing Saints managed to win their first game of the season, with Drew Brees eclipsing Johnny Unitas' consecutive passing TD record in a close game against the Chargers.
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had a rematch in Foxboro, with Manning donning a different uniform for the first time. It would be Brady's day however, as the Broncos squandered opportunity after opportunity in a losing effort.
Outside of those marquee names, it was a relatively quiet week. The Vikings, 49ers, and Bears all won in romps over inferior competition. The 49ers in particular unleashed a franchise-record 621 yards of offense against the Bills, in a 45-3 thrashing at Candlestick Park.
On Monday night, Mark Sanchez played another sloppy game against the Texans but the Jets managed to keep the game close in the fourth quarter. The Texans held on to win a one possession game; however it might have come at a cost, as star linebacker Brian Cushing is feared to be lost for the season after sustaining a knee injury, which would significantly derail the team's Super Bowl hopes.
Recap 10/2/2012: A sigh of relief could be heard across every stadium in the NFL as the real referees were back in business. With that mess out of the way, the focus of can now be shifted entirely on the action in the gridiron. The Cardinals, Texans, and Falcons remain the class of the NFL, all extending their records to a perfect 4-0. The Cardinals and Falcons in particular both survived last minute nail biters. Over in the AFC East, the Patriots rebounded from their first sub .500 record in over a decade by ringing up a whopping 52 points on the Bills. Staying in the division, the Jets lost in embarrassing fashion to the 49ers, getting shutout 34-0. Mark Sanchez played this third consecutive poor game. Tebow-time in NYC? Stay tuned.
The Packers might have saved their season with a narrow victory over the floundering Saints. The Packers survived a botch call and a missed late field goal to vault right back into contention after an early season panic. As for the Saints, they remain one of the top stories in the league as they continue to flounder in wake of bounty-gate. On the bright side, Drew Brees played a magnificent game and tied Johnny's Unitas' record with touchdown passes in 47 consecutive games. Speaking of quarterbacks, the RGIII show continues in the nation's capital as another masterful performance allowed the Redskins to squeeze out a narrow victory over the Buccaneers.
On Sunday, night the Eagles (finally) played a turnover-less game to win a critical NFC East game against the Giants. In the week's featured Monday night game, the Bears took advantage of a disastorous game by Tony Romo (5 INTs) to beat the Cowboys 34-18.
Recap 9/28/2012: Week three of the NFL season was one for the ages… for all the wrong reasons. In what turned out to be the final week of the great replacement referee debacle of 2012, they certainly saved their best for last. Yes, I am talking about the botched call at the end of the Monday night Packers-Seahawks tilt. The referees granted Golden Tate a 24 yard touchdown on a Hail Mary as time expired. This summed up the frustration of the replacement referees and no doubt played a huge role in the return of the real ones for week four.
Commentary on the referees aside, the game of the
week saw the Ravens capitalize on a Steelers loss and beat the Patriots 31-30 in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game. The win furthered their lead in the early AFC North race. As for the rest of the league, the theme of the week seemed to be nail biters, as the Jets, Chiefs, and Dolphins all escaped with overtime wins. The Vikings also scored a big upset over the 49ers, a team many see as Super Bowl-bound.
The early season surprises solidified their stances, as the Cardinals controlled the Eagles from beginning to end to remain undefeated (first 3-0 start since 1974). The Falcons dominated the Chargers, joining the Texans and Cardinals to join the ranks of the undefeated. On the opposite end of the spectrum are the in-disarray Saints, who dropped to 0-3 on the season with a loss to the Chiefs.
NFL Ticket Demand for the 2011 Season
Here is a look at most expensive NFL tickets_9/6/2011_: New England Patriots $321.24, New Orleans Saints $240.85, Baltimore Ravens$226.50, Philadelphia Eagles $218.22 and Pittsburgh Steelers $215.04. 8/31/2011: New England Patriots $313.86, Dallas Cowboys $247.06, Pittsburgh Steelers $246.19 Chicago Bears, $239.26 and the Green Bay Packers $226.88 round out the top 5 most demanded NFL ticket prices in this week leading up to the NFL Season opener on Sept. 8 at Lambeau Field. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you have the Cleveland Browns who have had an average resale ticket price of $86.41 over the last 7 days (as of 8/31/2011). 9/14/2011 1. Chicago Bears $244.64 2. New England Patriots $225.62 3. Green Bay Packers $208.37 4. New Orleans Saints $200.69 5. Dallas Cowboys $199.87, after week 1, the Bears have overtaken the Patriots as the most expensive ticket on the resale market. Read more about prices after week 1 here.
Now that 3 weeks have passed in the NFL season I wanted take another look at the highest priced tickets out there now that fans are getting a feel for the quality of their teams and the excitement of season openers is over. Here is the updated list of the top 5 most expensive NFL teams: 1. New England Patriots $238.69 2. Green Bay Packers $228.50 3. Houston Texans $227.53 4. Chicago Bears $211.58 5. Baltimore Ravens $198.07.
The most demanded matchups for Week 4 are Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers ($255.29), Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans ($247.84) and New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens ($207.12). The least demanded game is Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns ($76.80).
NFL Player Stat Leaders
After week 1, there are many usual suspects leading, or close to the top, on the key stats for their respective positions. For example, Aaron Rodgers is second in passer rating, Terrell Suggs is leading in sacks with 3, Steve Smith is leading in receiving yards with 178 and Ed Reed is leading in interceptions with 2. In Week 1, Michael Vick was 9th in overall yardage with 97 rushing yards, and 2nd among the top 10 in terms of yards per carry at an impressive 8.8 yards. I hope your favorite player and/or fantasy starters are off to a great start to the season.
NFL Tickets – The Best of the Gridiron
Since its inception in 1920, the NFL has grown to be one of the most popular professional sports in the United States. Originally called the American Professional Football Association, the league changed its name to the National Football League in 1922. Today, NFL tickets are among the most expensive tickets for any professional sport in the United States. The NFL has grown to be so popular that it attracts more television viewers then baseball. Not only, is Super Bowl Sunday the biggest annual sporting event held in the United States, but also The Super Bowl itself is always among the highest- rated programs annually in the Nielsen ratings.
There is truly something special about the atmosphere in a football stadium that is unlike any other sports stadium&mdashor any other place for that matter &mdash in the world. The smell of beer, and hot dogs coupled with the grunts of the players on the gridiron and the roar of the fans reverberating through the stadium, creates a unique feeling that is synonymous only with football. Timeless rivalries such as the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Baltimore Ravens, and the New York Jets vs. the New England Patriots, make football tickets some of the most demanded tickets in the world. Whether you're looking for NFL preseason tickets, NFL regular season tickets, NFL playoff tickets, or even Super Bowl tickets, check out SeatGeek for all your NFL ticket needs.
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For those that are lucky enough to enjoy the NFL live, the experience provided is unmatched. With historic rivalries including the Dolphins-Jets, Bengals- Browns, 49ers-Rams, Packers-Vikings, Broncos-Raiders, Steelers-Browns, Giants- Eagles, Chiefs-Raiders, Bears-Packers, Cowboys-Redskins and more, the NFL delivers some of the most exciting action in sports on a consistent basis every Sunday.
Update - August 2011
With just days before the season opener, Michael Vick is once again the center of attention when it comes to NFL news. First, ESPN put out a controversial story "What if Michael Vick was white" Now this week, Vick has closed on a huge contract which is a six year deal worth $100 million including a roughly $40 million guarantee. Not so bad for a guy that was in jail not so long ago. Here's to hoping Plaxico Burress can have a similar turnaround both on-and-off the field.
Update - July 2011 - NFL Post-Lockout Free Agency
Possibly one of the most anticipated free agencies ever in NFL history, many teams have added key pieces of the puzzle to their success for the 2011-2012 season. Donavan McNabb has moved to the Minnesota Vikings and will be filling the shoes of Brett Favre (who isn't coming out of retirement). Reggie Bush will now be playing for the Miami Dolphins. Kevin Kolb who has been in the shadow of McNabb and Michael Vick is now on the Arizona Cardinals and is ready to show that his potential is true quarterback skill. Bill Belichick and Co. have done it again by signing veterans Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth. His coaching staff has a habit of signing aging vets and having them play as if they are in their prime. The New York Jets have resigned Santonio Holmes and are currently on the hunt for top free agent Nnamdi Asomugha. If the Jets can make a deal they will have assembled an Asomugha-Revis cornerback duo that could be considered the best ever. Look for this season to be full of surprises. The league power may shift, so look for teams like the Detroit Lions, the St. Louis Rams, and the Houston Texans to be relevant. Although they are young, they have the potential to make some giant leaps in the league this year and contend for division titles.
Update - July 2011 - The NFL Lockout Ends
After 135 days of ups and downs, uncertainty, and agonizing stalemate, the NFL Lockout has finally come to an end. Today, the NFL and the players voted to pass a labor agreement that has been months in the making. Only the plaintiffs' signatures remain, which is considered a formality.
With this clutch decision, the NFL managed to save the entire regular season, which will go on as scheduled. The only cancellation is the first preseason game between the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams, which was supposed to be played on August 7th.
Moving forward, the NFL will be chaos for the next few weeks as teams, coaches, and players scramble to get ready for the impending season start. Free agents will be eligible to be signed on Friday, and teams can start negotiating as early as 10am tomorrow morning. It's sure to be the craziest free agency period yet.
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A Dunedin school student has won a Ministry of Fisheries national poster competition (for Term 4).
Columba College's Victoria Dawes, a Year 10 student, won a digital camera in the competition, which was held to emphasise the importance of marine biodiversity to years 9 and 10 students, who study the subject as part of their curriculum.
The winning poster, in watercolour and crayon, was chosen on the basis of artistic merit and they way it conveyed the message that it is important to protect New Zealand's marine biodiversity. A total of 121 Year 9 and 10 students from around the country entered the competition.
Term 3 was won by Christchurch's Cashmere High School student Anton Mather, and in Term 2 (the first for the competition) Christchurch's Avonside Girls' High School student Sarah Fulham won the competition.

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Keurig® Vue V700 Single Cup Home Brewing System
Brew cafe style beverages right in your own home with the Keurig® Vue V700 Single Cup Home Brewing System. The Vue V700 brews between 4-ounces and 18-ounces and offers 187(DEG) to 197(DEG) temperature control. It also features touchscreen user interface and strength selection. Uses the Keurig Vue coffee packs. Water reservoir is 74 ounces. UL listed. One-year warranty.
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Owned the Vue for a year and returned it for an Elite which I promptly returned for a Tassimo. First of all, the Vue is a HUGE machine which was prominent and most unattractive on the counter top. All the buttons were fun, but the Tassimo 55, at half the size, had the same options except it produced proper temps automatically by bar code. The Vue coffees were good, (loved the donut shoppe) but otherwise unexceptional. The bolder brews and espresso were not nearly as good as the Gevalia bold brews and espressos. The lattes were truly awful: pathetic foam, and flavor was so sweet that only a ten pump syrup StarBuckian could stand it. Furthermore, finding pods was too challenging. The fact that it holds so much water is great if you have that many coffee drinkers in the morning, otherwise the water sits stagnant in the tank for days. Returned the Vue to Kohls, (truly grateful they took it back after a YEAR) and took home the Elite, and returned that in a week. Did hours of internet comparative research, and tried a friend's Tassimo. Went to BBB, bought the Tassimo and couldn't be happier. BBB accepted my coupon and assured me that I could return it if not happy.
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Ok so here is the deal with the VUE. We absolutely loved it as soon as it came out around March of 2012 and we purchased it around May for my husbands birthday. He was so excited because it was suppose to be ten times better than the other Keurig machines. We purchased it because it had the latte/cappuccino and the iced coffee/ tea options (something that the other Keurig machines did not), but we knew that there weren't many options for flavors at the time. However, there was promise of new flavors and lots of them to come that fall. Come fall, we asked where all the new flavors were supposed to be and there was promise for more to come around Christmas. Come Christmas, there were only a few additional flavors added, but promise of more to come in 2013. Yesterday we returned the VUE to BB&B because we were done waiting for the VUE to catch up to its obviously more successful counterparts (keurig elite, platinum, etc). Another reason we returned it was because the VUE did not have the option to put our own coffee grounds in a VUE shaped cup, but unfortunately we failed to do our research because after we returned it we soon noticed that they did in fact make that special cup for the VUE. So if you purchase this machine you can enjoy your own coffee. However, we weren't that sad after learning that they made that cup because we didn't appreciate the powdered milk they use and the disgusting artificial flavors they use for their coffees. My husband and I have this nasty after taste after drinking their Hazelnut flavored coffee. So with all that we rate this machine an average 3 stars. We hope this helps.
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works great - works great with solofill cup k3
I wanted hotter, bigger, and bolder compared to the original Keurig k-kup system.
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Hotter = I set the temp to 197 degrees, as opposed to 183 degrees on the older model
Bigger = 1 set the mug size to 18 ounces as opposed to the largest on the older models of 12 ounces
Bolder = I pressed to "stronger" button, and the coffee brews stronger than the older models
Brewed my own grind = I purchased the travel mug sized vue pods, emptied one out, and put the solofill cup inside the vue pod, and it works just great. Now I brew my own grind.
Finally, hot enough, strong enough, large enough, and with the solofill, it is economical enough.
January 1, 2013
Prefer the Platinum
We have the Platinum at home and Vue in the office. I prefer the Platinum over the Vue. 1. K-cups are sold everywhere. Vue cups are not yet sold in all stores. 2. The Platinum is neater. The Vue splashes coffee from the cup to the counter with every cup... it's messy. 3. Platinum is quiet. Vue makes a weird slurping noise every time... it can be annoying. Both coffeemakers do make a very good cup of coffee.
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Forget the world cruise, regular rounds of golf or that boat you had your eye on.
Hard times are looming for millions of people who haven't saved enough for their retirement, according to a new global study by HSBC.
With household incomes under pressure from the recession, unemployment and tax increases, more than half of the world's working population says they are not preparing adequately for a comfortable retirement, and nearly 20% is saving nothing at all.
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Could anyone please post a picture of rockin bobbin's incredible felt dolls from the Charlotte COF challenge? I was trying to describe them to my artist/friend/cousin & words arent sufficient, Thanks!This message has been edited. Last edited by: toryam, | |||
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I seem to recall seeing pictures somewhere. I checked mine and they are not included. Maybe somebody will come along, even Rockin, and will send them to you. Maybe send her a PM. www.floridafarmgirlsworld.blogspot.com Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. | ||||
Hey there I just got home from vacation yesterday. I'll see if I can hunt up some pictures of ol' Roy and Tilly for ya. | ||||
There are photos in the COF albums of some of the ladies of the forum and also a photo of them on my blog where I posted about the retreat. www.pigtalesandquilts.com www.crazyquiltingsupplies.com Crazy Quilting is addictive so we just have to STITCH IT OUT LOUD! | ||||
Okay: These characters are made with 100% wool batting (sort of looks like a giant cottonball), and the batt is then poked repeatedly with a barbed needle (like 20 hours repeatedly) until you form the desired shape. First, I made the wool pig (Tilly), and then she thought she needed a man. So, here are Roy & Tilly Carolina:This message has been edited. Last edited by: RockinBobbin, | ||||
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Here she is, hamming it up for the camera. | ||||
How adorable. Thanks for posting. Is there a difference in wool batting and wool roving? Not that Im that talented...I was just wondering. LOL | ||||
Wow! Tonya, those are really fantastic! Looks like a lot of work! | ||||
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oh thank you, thank you!!! Beautiful! now I have to get my cuz on here to see them! Thanks so much! | ||||
thanks thimblelady - Yes, there is a difference. I'll try to explain....Wool batting (not like quilt batting) is more fluffy, like a cotton ball. You can pick it apart; the fibers are short. It is wonderfully easy to use. Roving is more "stringy" - the fibers are long. It needle punches okay - but not quite as well as the batt. | ||||
Here's what the batting looks like for felting. http://www.peacefleece.com/felting.htm Nicki We live in the home of the free...because of the brave. | ||||
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Chicago lottery winner died from cyanide poisoning
CHICAGO (AP) — With no signs of trauma and nothing to raise suspicions, the sudden death of a Chicago man just as he was about to collect nearly $425,000 in lottery winnings was initially ruled a result of natural causes.
Nearly six months later, authorities have a mystery on their hands after medical examiners, responding to a relative's pleas, did an expanded screening and determined that Urooj Khan, 46, died shortly after ingesting a lethal dose of cyanide. The finding has triggered a homicide investigation, the Chicago Police Department said Monday.
"It's pretty unusual," said Cook County Medical Examiner Stephen Cina, commenting on the rarity of cyanide poisonings. "I've had one, maybe two cases out of 4,500 autopsies I've done."
In June, Khan, who owned a number of dry cleaners, stopped in at a 7-Eleven near his home in the West Rogers Park neighborhood on the city's North Side and bought a ticket for an instant lottery game.
He scratched off the ticket, then jumped up and down and repeatedly shouted, "I hit a million," Khan recalled days later during a ceremony in which Illinois Lottery officials presented him with an oversized check. He said he was so overjoyed he ran back into the store and tipped the clerk $100.
"Winning the lottery means everything to me," he said at the June 26 ceremony, also attended by his wife, Shabana Ansari; their daughter, Jasmeen Khan; and several friends. He said he would put some of his winnings into his businesses and donate some to a children's hospital.
Instead of the full $1 million over installments, Khan opted to take his winnings in a lump sum of just over $600,000. After taxes, the winnings amounted to about $425,000, said lottery spokesman Mike Lang. The check was issued from the state Comptroller's Office on July 19, the day before Khan died, but was cashed on Aug. 15, Lang said. If a lottery winner dies, the money typically goes to his or her estate, Lang said.
Khan was pronounced dead July 20 at a hospital, but Cina would not say where Khan was when he fell ill, citing the ongoing investigation.
No signs of trauma were found on Khan's body during an external exam and no autopsy was done because, at the time, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office didn't generally perform them on those 45 and older unless the death was suspicious, Cina said. The cutoff age has since been raised to age 50.
A basic toxicology screening for opiates, cocaine and carbon monoxide came back negative, and the death was ruled a result of the narrowing and hardening of coronary arteries. Continued...
Cyanide can get into the body by being inhaled, swallowed or injected. Deborah Blum, an expert on poisons who has written about the detectives who pioneered forensic toxicology, said the use of cyanide in killings has become rare in part because it is difficult to obtain and normally easy to detect, often leaving blue splotches on a victim's skin.
"The thing about it is that it's not one of those poisons that's tasteless," Blum said. "It has a really strong, bitter taste, so you would know you had swallowed something bad if you had swallowed cyanide. But if you had a high enough dose it wouldn't matter, because ... a good lethal does will take you out in less than five minutes."
Only a small amount of fine, white cyanide powder can be deadly, she said, as it disrupts the ability of cells to transport oxygen around the body, causing a convulsive, violent death.
"It essentially kills you in this explosion of cell death," she said. "You feel like you're suffocating."
A relative came forward days after the initial cause of death was released and asked authorities to look into the case further, Cina said. He refused to identify the relative.
"She (the morgue worker) then reopened the case and did more expansive toxicology, including all the major drugs of use, all the common prescription drugs and also included I believe strychnine and cyanide in there just in case something came up," Cina said. "And in fact cyanide came up in this case."
The full results came back in November. Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Melissa Stratton confirmed the department was now investigating the death and said detectives were working closely with the Medical Examiner's Office.
Investigators will likely exhume the body, Cina said.
Calls to Khan's family went unanswered Monday. A knock on the door at the family's small, two-story house late Monday afternoon wasn't answered.
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