Remember when Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew apologized to fantasy football players for taking a knee late in a game against the Jets instead of scoring a gimme touchdown? Apparently, Jones-Drew plans to make amends to fantasy enthusiasts.
Last year, my family got together to celebrate my Uncle Johnny’s 80th birthday. This is a photo of him, on the left, with one of his old high school football teammates: Seeing an old fellow leatherhead led Uncle Johnny to tell us a few gridiron war stories. Most notable among them was one story about [...]Can the Titans count on Vince Young, on and off the field, this season?Which quarterback has the shortest leash this season? NFL Network's Warren Sapp says that it is Broncos QB Kyle Orton. The much maligned quarterback will have to succeed this season with one eye on opposing defenses, the other looking over his shoulder at Tim Tebow. The presumption has been that, at some point, JaMarcus Russell will end up on an NFL roster. No one can really say when, and it's more likely to be later rather than sooner, but still ... eventually. The relationship between the Chargers and WR Vincent Jackson doesn't seem like it will end well. Recent reports suggest that several teams are interested in acquiring Jackson.The Steelers moved quickly after starting RT Willie Colon's injury Monday, visiting with veteran free-agent OT Flozell Adams the next day.The attorney for Bengals RB Cedric Benson released a statement regarding his client's arrest Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge.They always like to talk about economic impact when talking about things like Super Bowls, World Cups and other sporting celebration. But what kind of economic impact does Favre Watch carry? In fantasy circles, the question surrounding the loss of Willie Colon is whether it will hurt the value of Rashard Mendenhall.In a live chat Tuesday on NFL.com, Gil Brandt suggested that Steelers first-round draft pick Maurkice Pouncey, a center/guard in college, might be able to make the move to right tackle and replace injured starter Willie Colon.
DeSean Jackson is angling for a new contract, but he isn't making waves about it.Be sure to stop by and check out my live chat on Tuesday, starting at 2 p.m. EST here on NFL.com!Despite their regular-season success, the Cowboys have continually come up short in recent seasons. Will 2010 be the year they finally break through?The NFC East is never lacking for storylines, and this offseason was no different. Whether it was Albert Haynesworth's decision to skip the Redskins' offseason workouts, or the Eagles' stunning trade of Donovan McNabb to rival Washington, the division has had plenty of fireworks over the last few months.Tim Tebow's readiness for the NFL has sparked much debate this offseason. Some believe the Broncos will use Tebow as a Wildcat QB. Others say the rookie isn't ready to see the field in an NFL game, even though he was a first-round draft pick. The divide between the sides couldn't be wider -- a point driven home by NFL Network analysts Brian Baldinger and Jamie Dukes on Monday's "NFL Total Access."Brett Favre and Jay Cutler might be the most talked-about quarterbacks in the NFC North (sorry, Aaron Rodgers), but how will they fare next season?Hollywood -- and the entertainment industry in general -- can never get enough of a good idea. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has raised eyebrows with some of his personnel moves. But Broncos fans won't argue with his latest venture of having Hall of Fame QB John Elway take a more active role with the franchise. Bengals LB Rey Maualuga had a sobering experience. Literally. The Lions are looking for a big season. And by big season, that could mean anything more than two wins. But as recently said in this space, the Lions have a lot of things going for them. All of that, however, could be derailed with a lengthy holdout by first-round draft pick Ndamukong Suh. 
It was a memorable four-year cycle for the United States national team. They won the Gold Cup in 2007. They beat Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals and played well against Brazil in the final. They gave us possibly the most pivotal moment in American soccer history with Landon Donovan’s late winner against Algeria in [...]The Lions are mad as hell, and they are not going to take it anymore. Of course, a decade of losing will do that to you. One of the great things about some of the NFL's, uh, bottom tier of teams is that they can often produce some exceptional game breakers. Well, the Bills are still looking for theirs. But most of the NFL's cellar dwellers have some exciting players. Safety Ed Reed is rehabbing, but he might not be ready for the beginning of the season.Nearly every NFL lineman fancies himself a fleet-footed punt returner. And honestly, who does not enjoy the Slip 'n Slide?
The Titans were having so much fun during their recent workouts, even RB Chris Johnson would probably wish that he was there. Imagine that your boss asks you to work weekends, while one of your co-workers gets all of his weekends off. And imagine that guy also gets the whole summer off to decide if he even wants to work or not. You would probably grow to hate that guy, right?
Yet the Vikings always seem to have Brett Favre's back as he continues to decide on his future.
Here are the current standings for the Dave’s Football Blog World Cup Fantasy League after the group stage: Suffice to say, if any of you challengers want that scarf, you will really need to step your game up. I suggest loading up on defense. Seems to be working pretty well for me thus far. I [...]Steve Wyche told "NFL Total Access" more teams are now interested in Brian Westbrook, which might help explain his methodical approach to free agency this offseason.Center Shaun O'Hara, the New York Giants' union representative, offered his thoughts to "NFL Total Access" on Thursday regarding the proposed 18-game regular-season schedule.Panthers WR Steve Smith told "NFL Total Access" on Thursday that he has spoken to coach John Fox about his broken left arm, describing the conversation as "more listening, less talking."DeMarcus Ware believes an 18-game schedule will shorten players' careers, and says steps will have to be taken to make it plausible.Chris Johnson hasn't given any indication during his offseason holdout that he'll be on hand when the Titans open training camp on July 31, but Vince Young thinks otherwise.
Right. So this happened: (Video uploaded by @OnTheDLPodcast) There are a million things I could write about this match — the bogus offside call that denied Clint Dempsey an early goal, Tim Howard’s Peyton Manning-esque outlet pass to the open man that started the break, the 90 minutes of incredible tension in the pub where [...]
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Oh, the vuvuzela. Everyone is talking about it. They’ll tell you how annoying that infernal buzzing is. They’ll show you how to cut that noise out. They’ll tell you it should probably be banned from stadiums, just for the sake of world sanity. Not a chance, says Sepp Blatter. The High Lizard King FIFA President [...]
While all of England is railing against Robert Green’s horrible mistake on Saturday and demanding more of Fabio Capello as a manager, many of my American friends are coming to me — because, y’know, I’m the “soccer guy” now — and asking me the same question: Why was this game allowed to end with the [...]
: skip to main skip to sidebar American Football Association The American Football Association is a 501(c 3 non-profit tax-exempt corporation who monitors the action of more than 750 senior amateur football teams from coast-to-coast each year . We are dedicated to the advancement of semi-pro minor league football throughout the United States and serve as the National Organization for non-professional leagues and teams from coast-to-coast . You can reach us toll free at 877-624-4485 or e-mail us at amerfoot . aol.com Saturday , June 12, 2010 AFA Newsletter June 12, 2010 AFA Newsletter June 12, 2010 In This Issue : AFA HALL OF FAME DINNER RESERVATIONS STILL AVAILABLE Elmhurst Travelers Semi-Pro Football Team 40 Years Existence Free AFA Alumni Club Membership Program Extended 2010 Pro
I have officially parked my ass at Trali Irish Pub, Raleigh’s official World Cup HQ, right on that stool. I thought it was the best seat in the house. Then Triangle Soccer Fanatics chief Jarrett Campbell, who’s sitting at the bar (and who’s been all over the local news lately), told me he could refill [...]
And the eyes of the world are watching now… Peter Gabriel sang about a very different South Africa in that song, but indeed, the world once again turns its eyes to this country for the next four weeks, and even as the World Cup finally begins today, some are still asking the question: is South [...]
The FIFA World Cup may be front and center in our sporting minds today — even the boys at Shutdown Corner put together their NFL Starting XI (Randy Moss on the wing? Are y’all wakin’ and bakin’ with Santonio Holmes?) — but there is rather important news on the NFL front today. It appears the [...]
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup just a day away, here are a few more items from around the web that might interest you: Looking to place a few friendly wagers during the World Cup? Everybody’s doing it, right? The irrepressible Barry Glendenning of the Guardian has slapped together this handy punter’s guide, designed to [...]
When Brian Phillips, the mad genius behind The Run of Play, started writing an online novel about soccer in the United States in the 1920s, most soccer fans probably figured it was all just a pleasant little bit of World Cup-inspired fiction. As it turns out, though, there is a lot of truth in this [...]
Today’s World Cup Reader focuses on Saturday’s big Group C match between England and the USA, which has reached Strasburgian levels of hype in the last couple of weeks. Not surprisingly, lots of people have lots to say about this game: Over at Pitch Invasion, Andrew Guest looks at Soccernomics authors’ data about the parental [...]
Lots of blogs are running World Cup prediction contests, but how many are letting you buy your own players and putting them up against theirs? And how many are giving you a prize you can hold over your head at future games? Yes, it’s time for the Dave’s Football Blog World Cup Fantasy League, in [...]
Soccer’s best journalism is out there on the Internet these days. With that in mind, and with the 2010 FIFA World Cup just a few days away, we’re going to start a new (mostly) daily feature here. The World Cup Reader will give you three links from around the web that will help you stay [...]
: skip to main skip to sidebar American Football Association The American Football Association is a 501(c 3 non-profit tax-exempt corporation who monitors the action of more than 750 senior amateur football teams from coast-to-coast each year . We are dedicated to the advancement of semi-pro minor league football throughout the United States and serve as the National Organization for non-professional leagues and teams from coast-to-coast . You can reach us toll free at 877-624-4485 or e-mail us at amerfoot . aol.com Friday , June 04, 2010 AFA Newsletter June 05, 2010 AFA Newsletter June 05, 2010 In This Issue : AFA HALL OF FAME DINNER RESERVATIONS STILL AVAILABLE Elmhurst Travelers Semi-Pro Football Team 40 Years Existence Free AFA Alumni Club Membership Program Extended 2010 Pro Football