McCarthy made sure Murphy, who played just eight snaps on offense as a rookie last year, got ample help against the Seahawks, using veteran right guard Jahri Evans and tight ends and running backs to assist him. Still, Murphy deserved credit for holding his own in his first NFL start as well. Great numbers for
Read MoreHow to Run a “Suicide” Football Pool By Jay Goldsworthy If you want to set up a football pool but don’t want to worry about fantasy statistics, a “suicide” pool can put you in the game. It covers the regular NFL season from week 1 through Week 17, if players last that long. Some general
Read MoreMy thought for question No. 1 is that everything has its limit. Nothing goes up and up and up with no consequences ever. People used to think the housing market was like that. This country got a pretty stark reminder from that that all bubbles will pop eventually. And you’re probably seeing the start of
Read MoreNo.2 MatMcBriar Played Australianrules for Brighton Grammar School and Deakin University but found his true calling as a professional sportsman when he travelled to the US to pursue a career as a punter in American football. He impressed in three years with the University of Hawaii and made his NFL debut in 2003 for the
Read MoreNow the Titans return to Miami in week five off another frustrating loss in Houston looking for a similar bounce back performance. As bad as last Sunday 57 14 defeat against the Texans was, the Titans stand a good 60 minutes from finishing a difficult five game opening stretch at 3 2. It would been
Read More“They were boys of his in high school who had his back but had zero job skills or market sense,” she says. “They post shots to his Twitter of him with a porn star or in nightclubs with big bottles of alcohol.” One even created a fake Facebook page to draw donations to a charity
Read MoreBut, otherwise, the post Griffin section of the game belonged to the Falcons. Julio Jones dexterously got both feet inbounds on an 18 yard catch just beyond the pylon. Matt Bryant stayed perfect on the year with a 53 yard field goal. Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go ahead score with 2:46 to
Read MoreGibson is the second member of the Eagles draft class from West Virginia cornerback Rasul Douglas was picked in the third round Friday and those two selections gives the Birds four former Mountaineers on their roster. Philadelphia picked running back Wendell Smallwood in the draft last year, while linebacker Najee Goode came over to the
Read MoreGoodell responded by saying TV ratings are down across sports and entertainment because of changing viewership patterns and methods. He also said he encourages players to be “active in their communities because I think they are leaders in their communities, I think they have a voice and they should express it. And I think it’s
Read MoreEver since Matthews joined the Green Bay Packers as a first round pick in 2009, Rodgers has watched him grow. And theres no one in the locker room who knows Matthews a private, go about your business type of player whose advertising persona belies his actual personality better than Rodgers. Best celebrity meet up: I
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