Archive for September, 2010

0-3 Niners fire offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye

UPDATE: According to ESPN.com Quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson has been promoted to call the shots.  Johnson is the 49ers’ eighth offensive coordinator in eight seasons. Someone had to fall on the sword in San Fran after the teams 31-10 thrashing at the hands of the Chiefs on Sunday, and it appears that it is offensive [...]

Packers: Game Day Coffee Mix

Jclombardi highlights Packers vs Bears previews & headlines. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Preview: When: 7:30 p.m. Monday. Where: Soldier Field. TV: Channel 12, ESPN.  Radio: AM-620. Tickets: Sold out.  Line: Packers by 3. Weather: 57, partly cloudy. Series: Bears lead, 90-82-6. Coaches: Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy (41-28) vs. Chicago’s Lovie Smith (56-46). NEW [...]

Janikowski’s miss at the buzzer sends Raiders to 24-23 loss

The Raiders lost the game 24 – 23. And yes, they lost it more than the Cardinals won it. 11 penalties for 123 yards and Seabass’ 3 missed field goals allowed them to lose the game. Let’s review the rest… 1. Run DMC Yep. 33 team rushes, 133 yards as a team. 100 yards for [...]

Manning Throws 3 TD’s, Colts Embarrass Broncos At Invesco 27-13

It seems like the Indianapolis Colts find ways to win, despite obstacles that would hurt other NFL teams. They are without the services of wide receivers Pierre Garcon and Anthony Gonzalez, leaving Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie as the main wideouts for the Colts. None of that mattered to Peyton Manning as his WR of [...]

Rams stop Redskins 30-16 for first win of season

The Rams faced arguably their toughest opponent in week 3 in the Washington Redskins and the Rams came out with their best performance from offense, defense, special teams and coaching.  The Rams had their best second half of the season without their best player in running back Steven Jackson.  In the first quarter the Rams [...]

Vick’s 4 TD’s Boost Eagles Past Jaguars 28-3

With his troubled past behind him, Michael Vick hs gotten a new lease on life and has been able to concentrate on trying to resurrect his career as quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. Based on his efforts Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, i think that he’s well on his way to being the kind of [...]

Draft-day Moves Pay off for Seahawks in 27-20 Victory

In April, experts lauded what Seattle did in the 2010 National Football League Draft. Sunday, Seattle showed why. Facing a do-or-die fourth-and-fifteen from Seattle’s 17-yard line with just 15 seconds remaining in the game, San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers looked for wide receiver Legedu Naanee near the goal line in what would have been the [...]

Cowboys gain much needed win topping Texans 27-13

Last week when the Texans gave up over 420 yards to Donovan McNabb and the Redskins, the preseason worries about the Texans secondary slowly restarted.  This week’s loss to Dallas at home now confirms the fears.  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys calmly and tactically put up 284 yards in the air for two Roy [...]