August 26th, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The NFL has a real issue right now when it comes to how many games they should play in the regular season, and how many preseason games should be played as well. Yesterday the league moved a step closer to Roger Goodell’s dream of playing 18 games and two preseason games, and from where I [...]
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18 Game Regular Season? Too Many, and Here’s Why
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Preseason Week Three Preview – St.Louis at New England
The Rams are headed to New England to take on the hated Patriots in a telling preseason test for the Rams. The Patriots always play their starters more (Tom Brady excluded) and play the least vanilla in the preseason of all the teams in the NFL. This is also the 3rd preseason game is always [...]
“100 Things Steelers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” Available Now!
The newest Steelers book to hit the newstands – “100 Things Steelers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die” is now officially available and ready for order. The book can be ordered at any of your favorite bookseller like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Borders. Here are the order links for the book from [...]
Report: Buccanner RB Derrick Ward Out of Shape
Raheem Morris maintains that part of the reason for Derrick Ward’s drop in production in 2009 was due to a lack of holes. He has, at least in part, a different explanation for his spotty cameos this preseason. “When you get a bit older in this league, especially as a running back, you have to [...]
Packers: Colts Game Preview & Headlines
Jclombardi previews Colts game and headlines. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Basics: Packers (1-1) vs. Colts (0-2) tonight at 7 p.m. (Thursday) at Lambeau Field, Green Bay on prime time ESPN. Injury report: Packers–S Bigby (ankle), CB Harris (knee) and RB Starks (hamstring) are on PUP list. LB Matthews (hamstring) is out. RB Lumpkin (hamstring) and RB Porter (ankle) are doubtful. LB Jones [...]
Five Reasons for Rams Fans to be in Panic Mode
After last week’s zealous optimism it’s time to crash back down to reality with a harsh look at the preseason so far. Don’t kill the messenger…. 5. Jason Smith, Right Tackle? In the 2009 draft the Rams selected Baylor OT Jason Smith with the 2nd overall pick. Of the three tackles at the top of [...]
Raiders Starting WR Schilens Has Surgery; May Miss Opener
The Oakland Raiders may be without one of their wide receivers when they start their regular season on September 12 against the Tennessee Titans as Steve Corklan of the Oakland Tribune is reporting that WR Chaz Schilens underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Tuesday and stands a chance of missing the first game [...]
Saints Sign Former Rams LB K.C. Asiodu
In another shocking turn of events, the Saints have signed LB K.C. Asiodu. Asiodu, who spent most of last year with the St. Louis Rams, is obviously a more youthful replacement for just-released Troy Evans. The 6?2 242 pound linebacker became a member of the Rams last year as an undrafted free agent out of [...]
