Falcons center Alex Mack is the best lineman on either team, but both fronts are very good. It’s hard to get to the Super Bowl without a good offensive line. As good as Mack was to solidify what was a shaky Falcons line, Atlanta allowed 37 sacks this season, 11th most in the NFL. The […] Read More →
Archive for June, 2017
Do your job: Patriots sustained success starts with shrewd Bill Belichick
Tuesday, June 27th, 2017:You can call him The Hoodie. You can call him a cheater. You can make fun of his monotone voice. But you can’t argue with Bill Belichick’s success as coach of the Patriots. After becoming the first team in NFL history to win eight straight division titles, the Patriots are the first team to play […] Read More →
‘A Game Ball for Frank’ is a story of redemption, hope and championship drive
Sunday, June 25th, 2017:Jamie King spent most of his childhood trying to earn the respect of the one man who made his life a living hell. While he was certain his stepfather Frank King loved his mother, Jamie King also knew that love did not extend to him. Frank King made that apparent with near-constant physical and verbal […] Read More →
Poll says most Americans want Patriots to lose Super Bowl
Friday, June 23rd, 2017:Many Americans are over the New England Patriots’ NFL dynasty. In a survey by Public Policy Polling, the majority of Americans would Real Cheap Jerseys like to see the Patriots lose the Super Bowl this weekend to the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots receiver was one of the most entertaining players on what was a lackluster […] Read More →
30 former NFL players donate brains to CTE research, foundation says
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017:Thirty former NFL players, including Pro Bowl performers Randy Cross, Keith Sims and Shawn Springs, have pledged to donate their brains to research as part of the first Brain Pledge Month that runs throughout February, the Concussion Legacy Foundation announced in Houston, ahead of Super Bowl 51. The foundation also said on its Facebook page […] Read More →
Time to forgive, forget, give Vince Young one last chance in NFL
Saturday, June 17th, 2017:Before we dismiss what appears to be a comeback attempt by Vince Young, at age 33 (soon to be 34), after five years away from the NFL, consider this: Tim Tebow got a tryout last year. In baseball, which he had not played since 11th grade, 11 years earlier. In football, meanwhile, Tebow been on […] Read More →
Alan Branch’s Super Bowl story further proves why Patriots are NFL’s smartest team
Thursday, June 15th, 2017:Would New England have won Super Bowl 51 without a fourth-quarter fumble recovery? The Patriots didn’t have to find out thanks to defensive lineman Alan Branch and linebacker Rob Ninkovich. While he received official credit for the turnover, Branch revealed Thursday night that Ninkovich played a big role in making sure the Patriots capitalized at […] Read More →
Video shows two men knocked out in aftermath of alleged Darrelle Revis fight
Monday, June 12th, 2017:A cell phone video obtained by TMZ Sports shows the aftermath of the fight that led to Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis’ arrest last week. The video, which Pittsburgh police confirmed was from the Feb. 12 incident, doesn’t catch the fight, but shows two men knocked out on the ground. In the background, an unidentified voice […] Read More →
Chris Cornell, Seattle grunge legend, rocked as coolest Seahawks fan ever
Saturday, June 10th, 2017:Chris Cornell was an awesome musician, synonymous with Seattle grunge as the front man for Soundgarden and two supergroups, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave. His death at age 52 is heartbreaking to a generation of hard rock lovers who grew up listening to his hauntingly unique lead vocals. The Seahawks also lost one of […] Read More →
NFL free agent Matt Elam arrested in Florida on grand theft, battery charges
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017:Fitzpatrick has started at least eight games every year since 2008, but that streak should come to an end this season. He was terrible last year; the centerpiece of a major market team collapse, which kills his value. Fitzpatrick sat around all spring last year with no interest, so there is no reason to think […] Read More →