Archive for August, 2010

Seattle’s Rookie Left Tackle Russell Okung OUT for Rest of Preseason

Those wanting to watch the development of rookie left tackle Russell Okung will have to wait till the start of the regular season. According to the Twitter account of the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, the ankle injury Okung suffered in Saturday’s 27-24 loss at home to Green Bay will sideline the rookie for the rest [...]

Steelers Coach Tomlin Happy with the Night from QB Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger saw his first action of the preseason last night and most felt that he played well as the team came out with a 7-point win over the New York Giants. Roethlisberger completed six of eight passes for 76 yards and led the Steelers on a long drive that ended with a field goal. [...]

Titans Troubled RB Blount Needs to Cool It – Fast

Things were going all good and swell for running back LeGarrette Blount. He had a great season with the Oregon Ducks in the 2008-09 season, rushing for 1,002 yards along with 17 touchdowns. He also had a stellar 7.3 yards-per-carry average. However, Blount made a huge mistake that would he would probably regret for the [...]

Packers Defeat Seahawks 27-24

Jclombardi reviews Packers preseason victory over Seahawks. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com  Summary:  Packers QB Rodgers completed 8-of-11 passing for 116 yards and two touchdowns in an easy quarter, but the Packers had to rally on RB Jackson’s touchdown for a 27-24 preseason victory over the Seahawks.  Highlights: Breaking down Packers-Seahawks game.  Rodgers, offense stay hot while [...]

Packers and Rodgers Too Much for Seahawks in 27-24 Loss

As promised in the game’s preview, game previews and stories this preseason will be replaced with analysis that will break down key aspects of the 2010 Seattle Seahawks.  The regular journalism stories for the game previews and postgame stories will return toward the end of the preseason and be in full swing for Week One of the [...]

What Talent The Chargers May Be Loking at in Seattle In Vincent Jackson Trade

First step: Get permission from the team to discuss contract terms with the player you covet. Check. Second step: Agree with said team on what the proper compensation is for acquiring said player. In progress. The two most vital steps to any trade for someone who is contract-less are under away between the Seattle Seahawks [...]

Steelers Show Plenty of Good in Their 24-17 Win Over the Giants

The Steelers are 2-0 in preseason after a 24-17 win over the New York Giants at the new Meadowlands Stadium on Saturday night. There were plenty of positives to talk about in the win, and plenty of game balls to give out as the team was a lot more impressive in their latest win than [...]

Panthers Offense Awful Again in 9-3 Home Loss to Jets

The Panthers talked all week about a better offenisve showing against the New York Jets. Instead, it seemed as if the team went backwards Saturday night as the team fell at home 9-3 in an effort that could be described in one word – ugly. The QB play remained spotty at best, as Matt Moore [...]