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Is the NFL Considering Widening the Playing Field?

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:18:09 +0000

A former member of the NFL's competition committee thinks the league should consider increasing the width of its football fields to help improve safety. Former Indianapolis Colts' vice-chairman Bill Polian said Sunday that he believes there would be fewer severe collisions if the NFL chose to increase field width from the current 160 feet to the 195 feet used in the Canadian Football League.

Joe Flacco Told Teammates to Run Onto Field & Tackle Punt Returner on Final Play of Super Bowl

Phil Richardson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:26:22 +0000

The lighting problems at this year's Super Bowl almost became the second most laughable event in New Orleans. Joe Flacco, the Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, instructed his teammates to illegally run off the sidelines and tackle the 49ers punt returner, Ted Ginn Jr., at the end of the Super Bowl if it looked like he was going to score.

Facebook Helps Determine Gallatin County's Favorite NFL Team

Cole — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:15:19 +0000

Using the amount of team likes on Facebook, Facebook has made a very convenient map displaying regionally favorite teams across the nation. What’s your guess for your county’s favorite NFL team? Going off the map, our key shaped Gallatin County has the most Denver Bronco fans than any other NFL team. Come to think of [...]

Falcons Fan Stabbed By 49ers Fan After NFC Championship Game

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:10:43 +0000

As if losing in the NFC Championship game weren’t bad enough, an unlucky Atlanta Falcons fan was stabbed by a San Francisco 49ers fan outside the Georgia Dome after the 49ers 28-24 victory on Sunday night.Â Details are sketchy at the time but police reports from witnesses say the Falcons fan got into a heated [...]

NFL Lip Reading Gone Bad [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:56:21 +0000

Every wonder what your favorite football players are saying during NFL action? This is absolutely brilliant!

NFL Replacement Refs Music Parody Of Flo Rida's "Whistle" [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:34:10 +0000

The NFL replacement refs are the most hated group in America right now. I hate to jump on the hate wagon, but after Monday night’s debacle it’s kinda hard not to. I know they’re doing their best…but their best is really bad. If you think you could ref right now in the NFL, check out [...]

The 5 Worst Officiating Mistakes of the 2012 NFL Season (So Far)

Tom Barrabi — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:26:13 +0000

As you may have heard, hobos and miscreants are in charge of refereeing NFL games now! Or, rather, the NFL has decided to use high school referees as replacements while it negotiates with the actual referees' union, which has led to the occasional minor controversy. And while Monday's night's disastrous ending to the Packers-Seahawks game is probably the pinnacle (or nadir) of this sad saga, there were already plenty of questionable, puzzling and downright infuriating officiating decisions leading up to it.

Let's have a look, shall we?

NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass And Kick Comes To Bozeman

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:08:04 +0000

All kids ages 6-15 are welcome to try their hand (and foot) at Bobcat Stadium this Saturday, September 8th. The NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick is coming to town, kids will be competing to qualify for Sectional Tryouts. Details here: You’ve seen the national finals during halftime of some major NFL games in the [...]

Dallas Cowboys Are America's Favorite Football Team — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:01:03 +0000

For the fifth year in row, the Dallas Cowboys really are America’s team. Dallas was the top answer to a Harris poll of 2,462 American adults asking who their favorite football team is. The Pittsburgh Steelers — the last team besides the Cowboys to get the highest percentage of responses in the annual poll– came [...]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wants HGH Tests for Players This Year

Joe Student — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:39:43 +0000

NFL players will be tested for human growth hormone this season, if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets his way. The NFL players’ union and the league agreed to the testing as part of the new collective bargaining agreement made this off-season. The random, league-wide testing for the potentially performance-enhancing substance was supposed to have already [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week Four Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:40:38 +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 — Fri, 30 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.

Redskins DB DeAngelo Hall Will Aim for Tony Romo's Ribs in Game Against Cowboys

Joe Student — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:23:54 +0000

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said he’ll aim for the cracked rib of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo when the NFC East rivals play on Monday night, the Associated Press reports. Absolutely. I want to get a chance to put my helmet on whatever’s hurt,” Hall said. “Romo’s ribs—I’m going to be asking for some [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week Two Preview

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:20:28 +0000

After players used week one of the 2011 NFL season to reward the football faithful with NFL records for passing yards, special-team return touchdowns and sacks, week two brings several early season games that could be future playoff, or, perhaps, conference championship previews. With temperatures turning fall-like in the east, fans will likely be treated to great football in near-perfect football weather.

ESPN Envisions a White Michael Vick [PICTURE]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:40:23 +0000

ESPN The Magazine has dedicated its entire football preview issue to controversial QB Michael Vick, including a feature which poses the question, “What if Michael Vick were white?”

It’s complicated, concludes the thought piece’s author, Touré. What’s also complicated is the status of the article’s photo — a digital rendering of Vick as a white man — on ESPN’s website.

The 2011 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Provided Primetime Entertainment

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:58:15 +0000

I don’t usually catch the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. It’s kind of a boring 3 hour process, but I did tune in this year as one of my favorite football players was inducted. ”Prime Time” Deion Sanders, as always, didn’t disappoint and neither did some of the other 2011 inductees. Even though Deion Sanders never [...]

Bears, Jets Win To Advance To Conference Championships

95.1 The Moose — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:22:30 +0000

The Chicago Bears dumped the Seattle Seahawks 35-24 this afternoon in Chicago for the right to host the NFC Championship game next Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. In the AFC, the New York Jets defeated the New England Patriots 28-21, and will face the Steelers next Sunday in Pittsburgh. NFL Conference Championship Sunday (1/23/11): [...]

Steelers, Packers Win And Advance

95.1 The Moose — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:27:18 +0000

Half of the teams are set for next weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games. The Pittsburgh Steelers came from behind to beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-24 in the AFC this afternoon. In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers dismantled the Atlanta Falcons 48-21. Tomorrow’s games will cement the match-ups for the conference championships. Sun 1/16: [...]

NFL Playoffs This Weekend

95.1 The Moose — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:41:55 +0000

And then there were eight. Soon to be the final four of the 2011 NFL Playoffs. Fans in Atlanta, Chicago, New England, and Pittsburgh will be treated to exciting gridiron action today and tomorrow. The AFC game this afternoon has the Ravens in Pittsburgh. Tonight’s NFC match-up brings the Packers to Atlanta. Weekend NFL Playoff [...]

Packers Eliminate Vick, Eagles 21-16

95.1 The Moose — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:03:15 +0000

This afternoon in the NFC Wildcard game, the Green Bay Packers never trailed in a game they finally won, dropping the Eagles in Philadelphia 21-16. Earlier in the day the Baltimore Ravens beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-7. The Packers play at Atlanta next weekend. NFL Playoffs Next Weekend: Saturday 1/15: Green Bay at Atlanta [...]