We knew he was going to be dominant at the next level. It was obvious when you saw how he tore up Big Ten offensive lines. The National Football League announced today Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. He is the first Redskins player to win the award since Chris Horton in September 2008 and the fourth overall … [Read more...] about Redskins Ryan Kerrigan NFL Rookie of Month, Boiler Up, Purdue People
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Bears QB Jay Cutler Aware his OL Might Accidentally KILL Him
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been sacked more than groceries. Actually, he's been sacked more than David Carr in his Houston Texans days, who was sacked even more than groceries. Cutler may have the worst offensive tackles in NFL history blocking for him this week against the Green Bay Packers (4th in the league in sacks), now that the self-nicknamed "Jew Bear" … [Read more...] about Bears QB Jay Cutler Aware his OL Might Accidentally KILL Him
NFC North: Best Division in the NFL? Yeah Probably
Our good friends (and web traffic ranking twins) over at Real Clear Sports have a wonderful feature where they average all the major power rankings for the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB each week. They accumulate and average the rankings from 8 major media power rankings and the findings show that the Upper Midwest is ruling football right now. Yes, it's just week one, and power … [Read more...] about NFC North: Best Division in the NFL? Yeah Probably
Surprises from Week One in the NFL
Stadiums, bars, and couches were packed all over the country as fans paid tribute to their fallen heroes from ten years ago and enjoyed the first Sunday during the professional football season. Besides wagering, the one thing that makes the NFL so appealing is that it is unpredictable. In baseball, it is obvious that the Red Sox and Yankees will perennially compete for the … [Read more...] about Surprises from Week One in the NFL
Full, Updated List of Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL
Former Ohio State Buckeyes playing in the National Football League this season will number 37 when your peruse the 53-man opening day rosters. The 2011 NFL season gets under way tonight when the Green Bay Packers hosts New Orleans in a game that will feature four former Buckeyes: A.J. Hawk and Ryan Pickett will suit up for the defending Super Bowl champions and Malcolm Jenkins … [Read more...] about Full, Updated List of Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL
How to Increase Preseason Attendance in the NFL
The Detroit Lions completed their preseason play with a victory over the Buffalo Bills. The Bills have had some issues selling tickets since their glory years of twenty years ago. If you were able to view any of that game, it was hard not to notice all of the vacant seats that outlined the playing field. I have some ideas on how team owners could fill these stadiums. … [Read more...] about How to Increase Preseason Attendance in the NFL
Green Bay Packers Cut 23 Players, Trade 2, Place 2 on IR
The NFL kicks off on Thursday, you know what that means- the turk is coming to visit! The Green Bay Packers today released 23 players, placed two on injured reserve and traded FB Quinn Johnson and G Caleb Schlauderaff. The cuts announced Saturday were: … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Cut 23 Players, Trade 2, Place 2 on IR
Redskins Brandon Banks Over-Celebrating? Joe Theismann Over-Reacting?
If you haven't seen Washington Redskins punt returner Brandon Banks 95-yard TD return versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the other night- it was electric. You can see the video here at Shutdown Corner. And you can hear television analyst and former Skins QB Joe Theismann deride Banks for his evil and selfish behavior. The Redskins play-maker was a little too insouciant in the way … [Read more...] about Redskins Brandon Banks Over-Celebrating? Joe Theismann Over-Reacting?