Category: NFL (Page 911 of 1282)

      Jason Witten probable vs. Giants

      October 29, 2008 /

      He has a fractured rib, but that’s not going to stop Jason Witten from playing in a crucial NFC East showdown against the New York Giants.

      With the Cowboys facing the prospect of having more talent sidelined by injuries than they have competing on the field against the defending Super Bowl champions, Witten seems determined to underscore his reputation as one of Dallas’ toughest players.

      Whether Witten is able to play will depend upon not only his pain tolerance, but his ability to protect the football while wearing additional equipment over the injured area.

      Fantasy owners will love to have Witten in the lineup, but one has to wonder if it would be better to sit him down and let him heal for three weeks (since the Cowboys have a Week 10 bye). If he aggravates or worsens the injury against the G-Men, the Cowboys will wish that they had rested their star tight end.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 9

      October 29, 2008 /

      Listen in as Anthony Stalter and I discuss the Tennessee Titans, Jason Witten’s rib, J.T. O’Sullivan’s benching, Larry Johnson’s suspension and the Giants/Cowboys tilt, as well as a couple of defensive matchups to exploit this week on your waiver wire.

      Click here to listen to the podcast.

      (The opening and closing music is ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky.“)

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Podcasts

      Media Link Dump: Wednesday

      October 29, 2008 /

      Here’s what sports columnists are saying around the country on a variety of topics:

      Bud Selig– Mike Celizic writes that Bud Selig is not cut out to be MLB’s commissioner. (NBC Sports)

      – Joe Henderson wonders aloud if this year’s World Series could get any worse. (St. Petersburg Times)

      – Hugh Falk lays out Part 1 of his blue print on how to fix the BCS. (RealClearSports.com)

      – Johnette Howard writes that Jerry Jones is running the Dallas Cowboys into the ground. (Newsday)

      – Bill Simmons hands out his predictions for the 2008-09 NBA Season. (ESPN.com)

      – Cedric Golden says that the San Antonio Spurs’ title window has already closed. (Austin American-Statesman)

      – Dave Kriger notes that a fixed site for future World Series would make more sense. (Rocky Mountain News)

      – Drew Sharp says the Lions should start second-year quarterback Drew Stanton on Sunday. (Detroit Free Press)

      – Peter King notes that we should expect the NFL Replay Rule to be tweaked. (Sports Illustrated)

      College Football, MLB, NBA, NFL

      Lions players new and old sure have fun with Halloween

      October 29, 2008 /

      SPORTSbyBROOKS.com has the story of Roy Williams and his hilarious choice for Halloween costume.

      Everyone had a good laugh, but what about the butt of the joke: the still jobless Tatum Bell? Williams said he texted Bell asking him if it was cool, and received the go-ahead. If true, that means that Bell has managed to grown a sense of humor in the two months since he took the bags and snuck out of Ford Field like a child taking his ball and going home.

      The Lions annual Halloween party seems to be more mean-spirited than most. The stars of last year were Jon Kitna and his wife, dressed up as defensive coach Joe Cullen and Wendy, from the restaurant. Cullen had been arrested for, among other things, picking up an order from the Wendy’s drive-thru window naked. Here’s that costume:

      Jon Kitna

      They may be winless, but it’s hard to argue with the Lions’ players sense of humor on Halloween. Williams’ mock costume of Bell is priceless!

      Humor, NFL, Video

      Jerry Jones backs Bad Brad…for now.

      October 29, 2008 /

      Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is showing support in sticking with Brad Johnson at quarterback over Brooks Bollinger.

      Brad JohnsonBut Jones suggested on his weekly radio show that Johnson’s ability to protect the ball and manage the game trumps Bollinger’s mobility.

      “Even in this day and time, you can win games with field position and no turnovers,” Jones said. “You trade that off against being really limited in what you can do downfield, being maybe limited in your accuracy and certainly limited in your mobility. Then you’ve got to pick your poison.

      “So I think the real question here is what is our best way to win. My gut is our best way to win is to not turn the ball over, as opposed to go out there and try to create more offense. While Brooks has got some real skill mobility-wise and can throw the ball, you’ve got to look at his track record and look at the limited time he’s been under center this year, and you’ve got a serious chance of turnovers.”

      Although his weak arm limits the offense, Johnson is a 17-year veteran with a Super Bowl ring. Bollinger, 28, has started only 10 NFL games and has been limited in practice to scout-team duty.

      Jones is saying all the right things now in Johnson’s favor, but Jerry looked like he was going to throw up at any minute watching that game last Sunday. Johnson might be the better “game manager” but at some point he needs to make throws, too. He missed open receivers all game against the Bucs and will need to do a little more than manage the game against the Giants this Sunday.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

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