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Eagles A "Dream Team"?
After the Eagles 24-23 loss to the Niners, one has to wonder about the proclaimed "dream team". The Eagles defense and offense seem to be alright, for the first 45 minutes then the 4th quarter comes and both seem to fall apart. In the Eagles three losses this season they were outscored 36-0. 36-0! They have led in the fourth quarter in every game this season and could...
Voided Trade Saves NFL Players Life
The Detroit Lions were preparing to trade running back Jerome Harrison to the Philadelphia Eagles. But when the Eagles performed a physical on Harrison they found a brain tumor and voided the deal.
The trade would have sent Eagles running back Ronnie Brown to Detroit for Harrison and a seventh round pick. Ronnie Brown, prior to the failed physical, expressed his happiness with...
Sparano To Sell House
In perhaps a sign of things to come, Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has put his house up for sale. The Dolphins are 0-6 and have lost nine straight dating back to last season.
According to reports out of Miami, Sparano has an asking price of $1.5 Million on his 5,182 square foot home.
Sparano states that the house is too much for he and his wife now that their daughter...
T.O. Misses Court Hearing, Arrest Warrant Issued
An arrest warrant was issued for free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens after failing to show up for a court hearing regarding child support payments.
Owens tried to reschedule the October 24 hearing due to his televised workout for NFL teams. However, no teams attended Owens' workout.
According to a spokesperson, Owens is looking for a new attorney and was representing...
Mark The Greek's Monday Night Pick Sure To Go Wrong
Last week I predicted the upset of the Chiefs over the Chargers, maybe I'm better than I thought. I just kinda knew that Philip Rivers was going to have a bad game and boy did he. Now to ride this wave of success, I pick the winner of the Chicago Bears at the Philadelphia Eagles. And away we go!
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles appear to be back on track...
Vick Breaks Ribs In Loss To Cardinals
Talk about rubbing salt in the wounds, the Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick suffered two broken ribs during the Eagles loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Andy Reid said on Monday that Vick had broken two of his lower ribs. He may have broken them early in the game when he was hit hard and was slow to get up. He sat out for a play two plays later. Reid also went on to...
How the Eagles can still make the playoffs
If there's a saying that goes "it ain't over til the fat lady sings", why can't there be one that goes "it ain't over til the fat coach is fired". All kidding aside, the Philadelphia Eagles playoff hopes remain slim at best. Many fans and experts look to point there fingers at Head coach Andy Reid becuase of his countless mistakes calling the...
Tony Romo Wins 2011 NFC East Positive Impact Factor
Tony Romo won the Positive Impact Factor (what's this?) for the NFC East this season. However, it's Eli Manning, who finished third during the regular season, who is in the playoffs.
Here's the 2011 NFC East Positive Impact Factor Standings (PIF with sacks counted as rushes like the NCAA in brackets):
1. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, 42.8 (50.5)
2. Michael Vick, Philadelphia...
Ann Mara Does What Many Have Tried And Failed; Shut Terry Bradshaw Up
Ann Mara, the widow of former Giants owner Wellington Mara, decided to crash Terry Bradshaw's interview with Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz during the NFC Championship celebration and give Bradshaw a piece of her mind.
Mara was not happy with Bradshaw continuously picking against the Giants, so she decided to confront Bradshaw and tell him he's wrong.
For the...
Gronk And Matt Light Dancing Topless With LMFAO After Loss
After the New England Patriots gut wrenching loss to the New York Giants last night, star tight end Rob Gronkowski and tackle Matt Light coped with the loss like so many others would have. Dancing topless at a club. With LMFAO.
At the Patriots post Super Bowl party at the ironically named Victory Field, the Patriots partied as if they had won the Super Bowl. LMFAO, Maroon 5, and...
Giants "Fan" Can't Wait To See Mark Sanchez At Super Bowl Parade
The New York Giants made their victory lap through the Canyon of Heroes today. Thousands of fans cheering on their team and favorite players.
One fan in particular, and I use the word fan VERY loosely, wanted to see her favorite Giant.
Mark Sanchez.
Well same city, right? Then she tried to correct herself my mouthing "Peyton" after fans yelled at her for wanting...
Website Offers Wes Welker 900 Pounds Of Butterfingers
Its been a tough couple of days for Wes Welker. First he drops a catch he usually makes in his sleep that would have all but clinched the Patriots fourth Super Bowl championship.
And now this.
An online pawn shop, Pawngo, has dropped 900 pounds of Butterfingers in Copley Square in Boston for Welker. A sign was placed next to the pile simply saying: "Thank you, Wes Welker...
SHOCKING: MIchael Vick Named The Most Disliked Athlete
In shocking news, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was named the "Most Disliked Athlete" in a Forbes Magazine poll conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research.
Vick actually tied with Tiger Woods, but Vick received more "dislike a lot" votes than Woods. Vick and Woods both were at 60%. New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress was third with...
Report: Williams Used Bounty Systems In Buffalo And Washington
Embattled St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams used bounties while he was head coach of the Buffalo Bills and as defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins, according to reports.
The Buffalo News reported that Williams set up bounties while he was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Informed by former Bill Coy Wire, he said, "There were financial payments...
Eagles' Peters Re-Injures Achilles In Fall
Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters re-injured his right Achilles tendon in a fall at his home.
Peters was on his Roll-A-Bout at the time when the device gave way and Peters fell on his face and ruptured his surgically repaired Achilles tendon. Peters plans on suing the makers of Roll-A-Bout, a device used for people with leg or foot injuries to move around freely.
A second...
Report: Dez Bryant Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Reports out of Texas Monday morning was that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had been arrested in DeSoto, Texas and charged with domestic violence.
KDFW reports that Bryant assaulted a female family member and he later turned himself in. The assaulted female was not hospitalized.
Bryant told WFAA, "I'm good. I'm good." downplaying the incident.
Just...
Brandon Weeden Gets Trapped Under Flag, Loses Game
Maybe this should have been a sign of things to come for Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden.
During the pregame ceremonies, Weeden was trapped underneath a huge American flag being draped across the field. Weeden tried to get out of the way, but it was too late as he was soon immersed by the gigantic flag.
Weeden's day didn't get much better as he went...
Replacement Ref Trips Up Cowboys Player with Hat
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree was tripped up in the end zone during today's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by an odd object.
That object: a referee's hat.
(GIF courtesy of Big Lead Sports)
Yes, a replacement referee's hat thrown right into Ogletree's route slipped him up. Luckily for the Cowboys, Ogletree got right up and was unharmed...
Kansas City Star Will Not Print The Word "Redskins"
The Kansas City Star newspaper has a policy that prohibits journalists from referring to the NFL team in Washington as the "Redskins".
And they are quite serious about it.
On the Star's website, kansascity.com, a search reveals that the word "Redskins" only appears about 150 times. Compare that to the New York Times website, where the word shows up 55...
Two Redskins Inactive After Bizarre Pregame Collison
Brandon Meriweather and Aldrick Robinson are both inactive for the Redskins game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this afternoon after a freak collison due pregame warm ups.
According to the Washington Post, Robinson was hit in the head by Meriweather's errant knee as Robinson went to pick up a ball in the end zone.
Meriweather hasn't played a game all season due to...
Osi Umenyiora to Trent Richardson: "Come & Get It"
Trent Richardson has made a habit of talking a bit of trash heading into games against good defenses. He's exchanged jabs with Rey Maualuga of the Bengals and while I don't see any issues with what he said entering this week's game against the New York Giants, apparently Osi Umenyiora did.
Richardson was quoted saying:
“I think that if we cover the edges and run...
Son Stabs Father over Bet on Browns Game
As if being a Browns fan hasn't been bad enough since, well, 1995 at the least.... A son reportedly stabbed his father yesterday over a bet on the Browns vs. Giants game.
The report indicates the two were watching the game at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Heath, OH (Fairly close to Columbus) when they went outside to settle a dispute on a bet they had on the game. Apparently...
LT Suggests Tebow Lose Virginity to Succeed in New York
Ever since Tebowmania landed in the Big Apple, everyone has been wondering how will he adapt and succeed in playing in the country's biggest and most volatile sports market.
Well, one man has an idea for Mr. Tebow.
Hall of Fame linebacker and former New York Giant Lawrence Taylor appeared on Showtime's "Inside the NFL" and he suggests that Tim Tebow finally...
Jerry Jones Locked Out of Cowboys Locker Room After Loss
The Dallas Cowboys suffered yet another defeat as they failed to gain ground on the New York Giants in the NFC East, understandably Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was upset, but a certain action may have made him furious.
According to Dallas' NBC 5 reporter Matt Barrie, Jerry Jones was locked out of the Dallas locker room after the game. Barrie said that that had been the angriest...
Chip Kelly Close to Deal with Eagles, not Browns
In a recent turn of events, it appears now as if Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly is close to a five year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles and not the Cleveland Browns as many have reported.
According to Brian Startare of Sportsradio 94 WIP in Philadelphia, that the Eagles have swooped in and taken Kelly from the clutches of the Cleveland Browns. Startare is so confident in...
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