October 23rd, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in By Patriots Gab Columnist Chris Willson The matchup this Sunday where the Patriots travel to San Diego to face the chargers should be a close one. Although we would all like to see big-win games such as the Cincinnati game or the Miami game, the Chargers have a lot of things going for them this [...]
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A Clearing of the Air on the NFL’s “Changes” to the Tackling Rules
Thanks to misinformation spread by ESPN and several uneducated players’ comments, there is a general consensus amongst fans and players that the NFL is making sweeping changes to the game and how it’s played. The truth is far less exciting and doesn’t increase TV ratings and website hits like controversy does, so nobody is bothering to [...]
Sorry to say, football will never be injury free
My friends in other places think we Americans are nuts to love our football — as opposed to soccer. Soccer is too subtle for us, they insist, too slow-moving and intricate. Americans, they mock, have such short attention spans that we need constant stimulation, big scores and at least a little blood left on the [...]
Colts TE Clark done for the season
Is “Dallas” still within reach for the Colts, without Dallas? Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark has been placed on the IR and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Clark visited with three surgeons before making the final decision official: “It’s unfortunate, but it’s been confirmed that surgery is necessary to repair the [...]
Packers: Coffee Mix Headlines
Senior writer jclombardi highlights Packers headlines. Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Packers want better line of attack: If the Packers are going to have any success against the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field, they’re going to have to avoid so many donuts. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers’ 3-4 scheme is structured so that the first job [...]
McCoy to start again Sunday in New Orleans for Cleveland
As if there was any doubt, Colt McCoy will be back under center for the Browns in New Orleans, as a source at ESPN confirms that the former Texas QB will get his second pro start Sunday. Coach Eric Mangini said earlier this week that McCoy will play if there’s not enough progress with quarterbacks [...]
Gridiron Gab Week Seven Preview: Arizona at Seattle
With a win Sunday at Qwest Field, the Seattle Seahawks will have done something it hasn’t since early December of last season, win consecutively. “It’s important for us to keep some momentum going here,” said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll at his Wednesday press conference from his team’s Renton, Wash. training facilities. “Which we haven’t [...]
“12th Man” presents the Cardinals with a unique challenge
Qwest Field is one of the loudest venues in the NFL The Seattle Seahawks enjoy a home field advantage unlike most other NFL teams. Qwest Field, so its been said, is one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, something that is obviously attributed to the fans, but also the stadium’s design. In any event, [...]
