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| Several NFL teams could face blackouts this season (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:47:00 PDT |
| As the start of the NFL regular season draws near, at least 11 teams could be facing TV blackouts in their home markets, USA Today reports. NFL rules require games be blacked out in the home market if they are not sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff. The league, according to the newspaper, had 22 games blacked out last year, a five-year high. Five teams, all of which had losing records, were part of the blackouts last season: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and the St. |
| Rams Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:25:36 PDT |
| As the Rams prepare for their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, there is one obvious goal in mind: Start the season with a victory at home in a division game, something that hasn't happened for the team in a while.
In fact, the Rams have lost seven consecutive games to Arizona, and as bad as they have been overall the last three seasons, it's been worse at home and in the NFC West.
The Rams have lost 14 consecutive division games overall and have lost 10 consecutive division games at home. Since 2007, the Rams are 1-17 in division games and are 1-14 in division games at home since 2005. Overall, the Rams are 9-31 at home since 2005 and 2-22 since 2007. Aside from the Cardinals, the Rams have also lost 10 straight to Seattle and four straight to San... |
| AccuScore: Saints, Chargers have best playoffs odds (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:00 PDT |
| The '09 postseason participants are heavy favorites to win their divisions and get back to the playoffs.
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| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:25:00 PDT |
| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, but no team has created more buzz over the past month. Although last season's 7-1 finish has played a part, the attention is largely based on the unstoppable preseason performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense. The players have accepted the high expectations without letting the hype get to them. "I don't see a problem with it," tight end Jermichael Finley said. |
| Max Hall makes the most of a preseason surpise (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:23:30 PDT |
| There's a quarterback on the Arizona Cardinals ' current roster who went undrafted, spent some time... |
| Rams WR Clayton thinks he can be ready Sunday (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:32:55 PDT |
| After one practice, new St. Louis Rams wide receiver Mark Clayton thought he'd be ready in time for Sunday's opener against Arizona. Rookie quarterback Sam Bradford was optimistic, too, after seeing Clayton in action on Wednesday. Bradford said it appeared Clayton already had a "great grasp" of the offense. |
| Vikings-Saints: Great way to get going (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:08:19 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer |
| NFL division races: NFC West (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:25:00 PDT |
| A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the NFC West, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: San Francisco 49ers The strength: Led by Patrick Willis, the 49ers have a fast, aggressive linebacking crew. Their defensive philosophy is to take away the big play and trust the linebackers to take care of any short plays in the middle of the field. The 49ers don't have a sack master on the squad, but they have six players capable of registering six sacks. |
| Houshmandzadeh: Move to Ravens 'refreshing' (AP) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:09:42 PDT |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh is embracing his change of scenery with the Baltimore Ravens after officially signing his one-year, $855,000 contract Tuesday. Cut by the Seattle Seahawks' new regime led by Pete Carroll one year after signing a five-year, $40 million contract, Houshmandzadeh has gone from a rebuilding franchise to a Super Bowl contender. |
| NFP Power Rankings (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:00 PDT |
| Each week, the National Football Post will bring you our NFL Power Rankings: a rundown of how we stack up the... |
| Colombo might not be ready for Cowboys opener (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:45:00 PDT |
| There is increased concern in Dallas that right tackle Marc Colombo will not be ready in time for the season... |
| Ten issues of '10: Money matters unresolved (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:39:00 PDT |
| Though there's more to the new season than contract disputes, negotiations are still a part of the discussion. |
| Demetrius Williams visiting the Rams today (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:03:00 PDT |
| OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The St. Louis Rams traded Monday for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton. |
| Mark Clayton: 'It's a business' (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:01:00 PDT |
| OWINGS MILLS – The Baltimore Ravens called in wide receiver Mark Clayton for a meeting Monday morning,... |
| Big concerns: NFC West (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:49:00 PDT |
| A look at each team's biggest concern with the start of the NFL season less than a week away. Arizona Cardinals Derek Anderson is the starting quarterback but has struggled with accuracy throughout his career, completing 56 percent of his passes. Still, coaches say he had more skills than Matt Leinart, who was released Saturday, in terms of arm strength and leadership. Quarterbacks coach Chris Miller has worked hard with Anderson on developing touch on shorter throws and longer ones that require him to drop the ball between coverage. |
| 2010 NFL preview capsules (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:47:23 PDT |
| Capsules for the 32 NFL teams as they begin the 2010 season, in predicted order of finish: |
| Monday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:48:47 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer |
| Houshmandzadeh agrees to terms with Ravens (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:39:33 PDT |
| OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens upgraded their receiving corps again by agreeing to terms Monday with T.J. Houshmandzadeh. |
| Ravens announce Houshmandzadeh signing, Clayton trade (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:00 PDT |
| OWINGS MILLS -- The Baltimore Ravens made it official, announcing their one-year deal with veteran wide... |
