• Bucs cut ties with Derrick Ward

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:43:35
    The other shoe finally dropped on Derrick Ward in Tampa Bay.

  • Okung would need ‘special recovery’ to play in opener

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:23:36
    Pete Carroll said it would take a "pretty special recovery" for rookie Russell Okung to be ready for the regular-season opener.

  • Bills’ Lynch to play Thursday; Jackson back at practice

    Updated: 2010-08-31 17:55:14
    Bills RBs Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson were back on the practice field Tuesday.

  • The other eight

    Updated: 2010-08-31 07:53:57
    Grandstand's Dan Lonergan runs the rule over the 'other' eight in the AFL.

  • Whisenhunt says process isn’t personal

    Updated: 2010-08-31 03:01:52
    Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt told reporters he has respect for Matt Lineart, and his decision on a starting quarterback isn't personal.

  • Don’t count out the Steelers

    Updated: 2010-08-31 02:49:10
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  • How far can Jets go with Sanchez at helm?

    Updated: 2010-08-31 02:36:13
    I've heard this line, or something similar two it, uttered on a consistent basis the last several months inside the NFL Newsroom: "The Jets will go as far as Mark Sanchez can take them."

  • Taking sides in Cardinals’ dilemma

    Updated: 2010-08-31 02:16:05
    It's the topic du jour this week in the NFL: Matt Leinart or Derek Anderson?

  • Has Dixon showed enough to take job?

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:44:26
    Has Dennis Dixon done enough to unseat Byron Leftwich as the interim starter in Pittsburgh?

  • U.S. Soccer Retains Bob Bradley Through 2014

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:30:16
    And I blame these two: Because let’s be honest. If David Villa and Fernando Torres were on their game in the 2009 Confederations Cup semifinals, how impressive would Bob Bradley’s 4-year run be, really? Yes, there are positives to Bradley’s tenure thus far. He’s encouraged a number of U.S. national team players to build their [...]

  • Phillips considering risks of playing rookie Bryant

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:07:20
    Wade Phillips is still considering whether he'll use his starters in the Cowboys' preseason finale against the Dolphins, and is giving special consideration to the status of rookie Dez Bryant.

  • Daniels activated by Texans, set to practice

    Updated: 2010-08-30 23:49:32
    The Texans activated Daniels from the active/physically-unable-to-perform list on Monday, meaning he's eligible to begin practicing with the team.

  • Leinart says he has ‘outplayed the competition’

    Updated: 2010-08-30 23:08:17
    Ken Whisenhunt said following practice on Monday that he hasn't made a decision on the whole Matt Leinart versus Derek Anderson thing, meaning it isn't going away anytime soon.

  • Our Fantasy Premier League Has a Prize

    Updated: 2010-08-30 22:58:57
    After three weeks of fantasy football, Premier League-style, it’s become quite apparent that I have some work to do. Already, I find myself 41 points off the pace, thanks to a handful of questionable roster moves — starting the season with Carlos Tevez instead of Didier Drogba (a move I quickly rectified), dropping Andrei Arshavin [...]

  • The Top 20 College Football Programs of the Modern Era (Part II)

    Updated: 2010-08-30 21:07:15
    Note: This post was originally published at the new College Football at Sports-Reference site, so when you're done reading, go over and check it out! Today, it's time to finish our list of the top 20 college football programs of the modern era. As a quick refresher, I defined the "modern era" as 1946-present, because 1946 [...]

  • Bengals poised to move on after costly mistake

    Updated: 2010-08-30 19:58:24
    The curious case of the Bengals and Antonio Bryant turned out to be more odd than curious, and came to an end when the receiver was released on Sunday.

  • Spot Kicks: Did Ndamukong Suh Lose a Playoff Bet?

    Updated: 2010-08-30 16:57:09
    I don’t pay much attention to the NFL pre-season, in part because it’s filled with games that don’t count, and I’m not that into watching practice squad (and UFL) fodder compete for jobs. These games aren’t anything to take seriously. That said, Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh is clearly taking the mere presence of Jake Delhomme [...]

  • Chiefs on the wrong side of a streak

    Updated: 2010-08-29 22:32:36
    The Chiefs' 20-17 loss to the Eagles on Friday dropped them to 0-3 this preseason -- and 0-7 in preseason games since Todd Haley took over the team.

  • Roundup: A look back at Saturday night

    Updated: 2010-08-29 20:21:42
    It's the morning after ... nine games were on the NFL preseason slate on Saturday night, so let's take a bullet-point look on thoughts and observations from around the league.

  • Tomlin all business for 3rd preseason game

    Updated: 2010-08-29 15:46:23

  • Cooper staying put?

    Updated: 2010-08-29 10:48:07
    Quade Cooper is expected to stay with the Queensland Reds for more reasons than one.

  • Passing the torch

    Updated: 2010-08-29 10:19:05
    Jarryd Hayne has anointed who he thinks will be his successor for the Dally M award - Dragons number one Darius Boyd.

  • A touch of class

    Updated: 2010-08-29 10:04:04
    Retiring Sydney great Brett Kirk and Simon Black shared a mutual sign of respect at the Gabba on Saturday night.

  • Foster going to be the man in Houston

    Updated: 2010-08-29 03:19:16
    Arian Foster will likely end that revolving door at running back for the Texans. Foster lit up the Cowboys for 110 yards and a touchdown to add the exclamation point to the position.

  • Did Wells just cost Leinart there?

    Updated: 2010-08-29 03:05:34
    The person most likely to benefit from Kurt Warner's retirement figured to be RB Beanie Wells because when your choices are Matt Leinart and Derek Anderson, running the ball seems like an attractive option.

  • Dameshek spot on with Flacco

    Updated: 2010-08-29 02:43:36
    NFL.com Fantasy Live analyst Dave Dameshek really lamented over which sleeper to pick during a recent segment we filmed, before finally settling on Ravens QB Joe Flacco.

  • Overreaction Theater: Favre regrets coming back

    Updated: 2010-08-29 01:21:08
    No Sidney Rice. Teams taking liberties with his health. And now Brett Favre has fumbled and is seen shaking his hand. The overreaction here is that Favre is regretting coming back and he is going going to be the player that he was last year.

  • Bills finding many ways to use Spiller

    Updated: 2010-08-29 01:04:15
    Bills RB C.J. Spiller had a slow start, racking up negative yards in the early going. But you have to credit the Bills for trying to get the ball into the hands of their playmaker.

  • Palmer’s passing fancy coming into focus

    Updated: 2010-08-29 00:32:10
    QB Carson Palmer started the preseason efficient, working diligently to ease WR Terrell Owens into the lineup. Almost to the exclusion of everybody else.

  • Podcast: Rafael Septien and the 1983 Cowboys

    Updated: 2010-08-28 23:42:04
    Back in March we hosted an NCAA basketball tournament contest here at this blog, promising the winner (1) honor, (2) glory, (3) a podcast on the player or team of his or her choosing. The winner was Matt Stephans, and the honor and glory were delivered immediately. The podcast took a bit longer, [...]

  • Best already putting on show against Browns

    Updated: 2010-08-28 22:45:49
    The Lions offense continues to be impressive, and RB Jahvid Best continues to show that we should not be so quick to label Ryan Mathews as the top rookie running back.

  • Stop stressing; Mathews will get those goal-line carries

    Updated: 2010-08-28 20:23:41
    Is Ryan Mathews a first-round pick? Seems like we have been debating that over and over again during the preseason. As, in the video above, I firmly believe that Mathews should be a first-round pick.

  • Maybe other teams should follow the Jags’ lead

    Updated: 2010-08-28 19:46:20
    The Jaguars have pulled RB Maurice Jones-Drew for the rest of the preseason. Which is a good thing. The Jaguars should be trend setters here.

  • All eyes on Anderson on Saturday night

    Updated: 2010-08-28 17:18:47
    The Cardinals will give QB Derek Anderson a chance to prove that he should be the team's signal caller as they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears.

  • Kindergarten ump

    Updated: 2010-08-28 13:10:38
    A whinger and two mischief makers. That's retired umpire Rudi Koertzen's label for former Australian Test cricketers Glenn McGrath, Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds.

  • Harrison not looking forward to 18 game slate

    Updated: 2010-08-28 12:31:39

  • A Half-Dozen Hyper-Specific Predictions About…South Carolina

    Updated: 2010-08-28 04:03:43
    A Half-Dozen Hyper-Specific Predictions About…South Carolina South Carolina was actually having a pretty good off-season. Superpowered recruits like Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw signed and committed. 16 starters returned, and that includes four on the offensive line. The SEC East is wide open. There was hope, right? Then Marvin Austin had a party.  And from [...]

  • Meachem shows himself on 15-yard TD reception

    Updated: 2010-08-28 02:25:16
    Saints WR Robert Meachem has the most potential of all of the Saints receivers, at least fantasy wise. Meachem has been recovering from offseason toe surgery after scoring nine touchdowns for the Saints in 2009. But still, he can duplicate and maybe even surpass those numbers this season.

  • Parker does little in ‘showcase’ for Redskins

    Updated: 2010-08-28 02:00:40
    The Redskins' game against the Jets on Friday night was intended to be the "showcase" game for veteran Willie Parker, his opportunity to star and get more involved in the backfield competition with Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson.

  • If Leinart is out … what’s next for Cardinals?

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:16:56
    If the possibility the Cardinals cut Matt Leinart is very real, what happens next?

  • Overreaction Theater: Charles’ fumble dooms Chiefs

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:16:14
    Football fanatics and fantasy enthusiasts alike have wondered why Chiefs coach Todd Haley has kept Jamaal Charles as the No. 2 running back on the depth chart. Didn't he see what Charles has been doing with the rock this preseason? He's the next Barry Word!

  • Jones-Drew being rested for fantasy playoffs

    Updated: 2010-08-28 00:39:21
    Kudos to Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio for resting Maurice Jones-Drew for the preseason. Why do people want this guy to play right now anyway?

  • Rookie Cook to get start for Vikings

    Updated: 2010-08-27 23:46:42
    Another rookie who has landed a starting spot -- at least for this week -- is Vikings CB Chris Cook.

  • Looking at options for Antonio Bryant

    Updated: 2010-08-27 23:01:56
    We've heard that Antonio Bryant is feeling that he's closer to returning to the field. Beyond that, much about Bryant's immediate future is still up in the air.

  • The Two Sides of Manchester City

    Updated: 2010-08-27 17:51:25
    Our pal Brian Phillips of The Run of Play described Manchester City today as “the footballing version of the devastating forest fire that leads to new growth.” That’s perhaps just a bit nicer than what Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, among others, have been saying about Man City lately. It seems everyone is looking [...]

  • Follow Me On Twitter

    Updated: 2010-08-27 05:49:31
    I listen to a crap load of NFL and fantasy football podcasts and I want to share some of that info with you. Rather than writing up an entire blog post about it, The quickest, most efficient way I can get you that info  is by using Twitter. If you are on Twitter, stop by [...]

  • A Half-Dozen Hyper-Specific Predictions About…Ole Miss

    Updated: 2010-08-26 22:00:30
    A Half-Dozen Hyper-Specific Predictions About…Ole Miss Few have had an an 18 month stretch as odd as Ole Miss. From being the springboard of the Oscar run for Sandra Bullock to the springboard to Jevan Snead’s obscurity. From Dexter McCluster running on some fools to Jeremiah Masoli heading into Oxford one step ahead of the [...]

  • Stop press

    Updated: 2010-08-26 09:49:17
    The Geelong Advertiser is pulling out all the stops in a plea to pull at the heart strings of champion midfielder Gary Ablett as he weighs up a decision on his football future.

  • Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Kentucky

    Updated: 2010-08-26 06:43:57
    Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Kentucky I’m back with the half-dozen thoughts in an attempt to roll out a preview upon you, the SEC Football Blogger reader. Today, the deepest of sleepers in the SEC. That’s right. I’m bringing you 6 calls on Kentucky. None of them involving John Calipari buying a recruit from Seattle. Last Year: [...]

  • Checkdowns: Sports-Reference Named to TIME’s 50 Best Websites

    Updated: 2010-08-25 18:58:36
    OK, I've gotta toot our own vuvuzela for a second here: I just found out that the Sports-Reference family of sites has been named to TIME Magazine's list of the 50 Best Websites for 2010! It's a great honor for us, and a thrill to know that our users get so much enjoyment & utility [...]

  • Turn it up

    Updated: 2010-08-25 09:38:23
    In preparation for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa, the Redbacks have been holding indoor training sessions with the sound of vuvuzelas blaring from the stereo.

  • Trivia Blitz Podcast

    Updated: 2010-08-24 16:40:41
    This one is more of a trivia marathon than a blitz. I think the format makes for a fun game. Please let us know if it also makes for good listening and playing along. Listen here, subscribe here if you know how, and read this if you don’t. It’s free, of course.

  • 85 fined 25

    Updated: 2010-08-24 14:53:39
    American football star Chad Ochocinco has yet again been fined by the NFL.

  • Support Pro-Football-Reference.com, Sponsor a Page

    Updated: 2010-08-23 16:50:29
    Sponsoring a page is fun, fast, and easy way to support what we're doing here at Pro-Football-Reference. With a sponsorship, you can: Show your support for your favorite player or team. Drum up traffic for your own site & draw in fans with a common interest. Get some well-deserved recognition for your support of PFR. Make your voice heard [...]

  • Another set of eyes

    Updated: 2010-08-23 14:35:12
    The AFL will trial goal-line technology starting as early as this weekend and into the finals.

  • Around the selection table

    Updated: 2010-08-23 08:20:49
    All Australian selection is just around the corner and Grandstand's Dan Lonergan has thrown his hat in the ring with his picks for the merit line-up.

  • Tony Romo’s career stats aren’t as misleading as I thought

    Updated: 2010-08-23 01:49:21
    If you go to PFR's leaderboard page, you can see that Tony Romo ranks 4th all time in yards per pass attempt, and all three quarterbacks ahead of him retired by 1960. Romo also ranks first in net yards per attempt (PFR has NY/A data beginning in 1969, which is the earliest year for [...]

  • Jerome Bettis making the rounds

    Updated: 2010-08-22 19:05:45
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  • Ben steady in 1st start

    Updated: 2010-08-22 14:58:10

  • Write for SEC Football Blogger

    Updated: 2010-08-21 05:47:46
    Write for SEC Football Blogger Why? Because you are clearly awesome. You appreciate the works of Dameyune Craig. You know for a fact that the Volunteers got exactly what they deserved when they decided to hire Lane Kiffin. You can find the great videos like the Nick Saban impression. You know exactly who James Wilder [...]

  • Could a New Football Helmet Reduce Brain Injuries?

    Updated: 2010-08-20 19:24:24
    Now that the gridiron game has proven to be rougher on its players’ brains than anyone realized, designers are taking another look at the football helmet and wondering if that’s the problem. An aerospace designer named Michael Princip thinks he might have a solution: a “multi-component anti-shock helmet design” that absorbs the energy of collisions [...]

  • A different look at 2009 running back performance

    Updated: 2010-08-20 14:56:18
    Ronnie Brown rushed 20 times for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Bills last October; that sounds like a great game, until you realize that there were five better rushing performances by individuals against Buffalo in 2009. Below are the stat lines for all running backs who had at least 10 carries against [...]

  • Tomlin won't name starting QB yet for Saturday

    Updated: 2010-08-20 11:15:41

  • Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Mississippi State

    Updated: 2010-08-20 05:25:29
    Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Mississippi State My computer rolled up and disappeared on me. It’s back now. And while I am not want to hustle too many list posts on you on a regular basis. But in lieu of a preview post? I will steal a conference gimmick from Doctor Saturday and give 6 Hyper specific [...]

  • Revis, Holdouts and Super Bowl Champs

    Updated: 2010-08-19 17:38:54
    For the last 8 months, the New York Jets have been doing almost everything they can to position themselves for a Super Bowl run. The Jets reached the AFC Championship Game in 2009, thanks to seven key players all 26 years of age or younger; then, New York added a quartet of stars in [...]

  • Half-Dozen Hyperspecific Predictions about…Vanderbilt

    Updated: 2010-08-19 04:55:02
    Half-Dozen Hyperspecific Predictions about…Vanderbilt My computer rolled up and disappeared on me. It’s back now. And while I am not want to hustle too many list posts on you on a regular basis. But in lieu of a preview post? I will steal a conference gimmick from Doctor Saturday and give 6 Hyper specific predictions [...]

  • CFB Feature Watch: Years Section

    Updated: 2010-08-18 21:16:38
    Note: This post was originally published at the new College Football at Sports-Reference site, so when you're done reading, go over and check it out! When you want to know what happened in a given college football season, the Years Index is the place to look. We have every CFB season on the site going back [...]

  • Big Ben to start vs Giants

    Updated: 2010-08-18 02:50:50

  • The Inner Life of Brett Favre

    Updated: 2010-08-18 01:26:37
    All apologies to The Run of Play, of course. Seriously, though, Brett Favre is making me hate the NFL. The more I hear about him, the more I want a full-season lockout in 2011. Just go away, old man.

  • Because Bobby Petrino Bleeds Cardinal And White!!!!

    Updated: 2010-08-17 04:10:04
    Because Bobby Petrino Bleeds Cardinal And White!!! If you wear a Florida Gators hat to a Bobby Petrino presser you will be shunned, laughed at, ignored … and fired? You have got to be kidding me. Bobby Petrino has worn more hats in the last few years than most coaches don in their whole careers. [...]

  • No action for Big Ben in opener

    Updated: 2010-08-15 12:05:32

  • Polamalu gets to test knee tonight

    Updated: 2010-08-14 14:18:54

  • Must-Read: The Glorious, Ludicrous Feud

    Updated: 2010-08-10 21:00:27
    The Run of Play‘s Brian Phillips in Slate, on the never-ending argument over Pelé and Diego Maradona: Scrape away the grime of scandals and sound bites, and the contrast between these two great players says something about the imaginative possibilities presented by this game or by any game. Think of how you approach sports at [...]

  • Join the Dave’s Football Blog Fantasy Premier League

    Updated: 2010-08-10 16:57:37
    Disappointed that you couldn’t beat Off Constantly in this blog’s World Cup Fantasy League? Here’s your shot at redemption. Dave’s Football Blog is officially opening its Fantasy Premier League Contest today. This is your opportunity to A.) prove your fantasy football superiority to me, and B.) win a fabulous prize that will be determined at [...]

  • Fantasy Football Blogger Training Camp Day #3: Joe Bryant – Football Guys

    Updated: 2010-08-09 06:01:14
    Welcome to day #3 of Fantasy Football Blogger Training Camp. Today I am sharing one of my favorite fantasy football sources with you, Joe Bryant from FootballGuy’s. I’ve been getting Joe’s newsletter for as long as I can remember. He was the first person I came across online -back in the late 90′s – who [...]

  • CFL Receiver Reminds Canada It Hasn’t Been to the FIFA World Cup Since 1986

    Updated: 2010-08-04 15:43:26
    You have to hand it to Dave Stala of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Most CFL players couldn’t play keepie-uppie with a spherical football, let alone an oblong ball with pointy ends. It’s a fine display of showmanship. I fully expect Chad Ochocinco to steal this touchdown celebration, at least during the preseason. Meanwhile, that play-by-play guy [...]

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