Archive for January, 2011

Cutler, Chicago End Seattle’s Season with 35-24 Victory

After being the problem in the Bears’ regular-season loss at home against the Seahawks, Jay Cutler was his team’s answer in the rematch. Accounting for four touchdowns, Cutler led the way as Chicago defeated visiting Seattle 35-24 in a NFC Divisional playoff that decided who’d host the 2010 NFC Championship game against the Green Bay [...]

2010 NFC Divisional Playoff Halftime Check-in: Seattle at Chicago

The Seattle Seahawks have two quarters of regulation left to extend their season as they trail the Bears in Chicago 21-0 at halftime. The Bears got a lead early, scoring on their third offensive play of the game.  Facing third-and-three from his 42-yard line, quarterback Jay Cutler connected with tight end Greg Olson for a [...]

Post Game Ponderings Following the Ravens Latest Loss to the Steelers

In all my years for following Maryland sports – Orioles, the University of Maryland, and The Ravens last night’s loss will rank for me as one of the worst meltdowns in Maryland sports history. Staked with a 21-7 lead at Halftime the Ravens offense pulled a Keyser Soze (poof and he was gone) and scored [...]

Breaking Down the Free Agent Roster of the Raiders

We’ve all heard the news…Yes, Nnamdi is a free agent. As are the following guys as well: Michael Huff, Stanford Routt, Robert Gallery, Langston Walker, Mario Henderson, Richard Seymour, John Henderson, Zach Miller, Thomas Howard, Johnnie Lee Higgins, and Michael Bush. 3 quarters of the starting backfield, 3 starters during the season on the OL, [...]

Packers Profiles: WR Jones & CB Williams

Senior writer jclombardi profiles WR Jones & CB Williams in Packers win. Clipped from: host.madison.com (share this clip) WR Jones returns to hungry form: Packers wide receiver James Jones got some good advice from an old adviser this week. Keith Williams, Jones’ position coach at San Jose State, was blunt in his assessment of his former [...]

Carolina May Hire Jon Gruden’s Brother Jay as an Assistant Coach

The Panthers may be on the verge of hiring a Gruden, but not the one everyone knows as a former Super Bowl winning coach from Tampa Bay. Jay Gruden said Friday he’s a candidate for an assistant coach’s job in the NFL and could learn his fate as soon as today according to Tom Robison [...]

Brown’s Clutch Grab Keys the Game-Winning Drive for the Steelers

At the end of the day, it was the offensive play of the season at a time the team needed it the most. And of course it came from a player who early on in the season couldn’t even get on the active roster on Sunday’s. But that’s all behind Antonio Brown, whose 58-yard catch [...]

Packers Crush Falcons 48-21

Senior writer jclombardi highlights Packers victory over Falcons. Clipped from: host.madison.com (share this clip) Rodgers, Williams star in Packers rout of top-seeded Falcons: Rodgers accounted for four touchdowns, Williams returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and the Packers erupted for 28 points in the second quarter to rout the Atlanta Falcons 48-21 Saturday [...]