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  • The Steelers will look, um, interesting on Sunday

    Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has a thing for dopey socks. He is likely to be very jealous of the opposing Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, because they will be sporting the dopiest socks in NFL history. The rest of … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/24/the-steelers-will-look-um-interesting-on-sunday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Obama and Romney want to be on ‘Monday Night Football’

    Were you upset this past Monday night when you had to choose between watching the presidential debate live and watching "Monday Night Football" live? Worry no more. ESPN's going to mash your sports and politics together for you. At halftime … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/24/obama-and-romney-want-to-be-on-monday-night-football/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Absurdly premature 2012 playoff picture: Week 7

    The absurdly premature playoff picture presents one man's projection for the NFL playoffs, at each given week in the season -- even if that week is unreasonably early. Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, New England Patriots Other AFC division champs: … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/23/absurdly-premature-2012-playoff-picture-week-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • NFL power rankings: This is what parity looks like

    There is, as we speak, a better than 40 percent chance that your favorite NFL team has exactly three wins. If that team is in the AFC, that chance goes up to 56 percent. Right now in the NFL, there's … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/23/nfl-power-rankings-this-is-what-parity-looks-like/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Week 7′s five least valuable players

    5. Chad Henne, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars. I guess you could view Henne as an MVP if you're concerned much about Blaine Gabbert's feelings. Because after watching a half of Henne, the people of Jacksonville may better appreciate Gabbert's special brand … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/21/week-sevens-five-least-valuable-players/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Week 7′s five most valuable players

    5. Jonathan Dwyer, Pittsburgh Steelers. He's a round-ish running back in a Steelers uniform, so it's easy to compare him to Jerome Bettis, but I don't know that it can be avoided. It wasn't just that he looked like Bettis, … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/21/week-sevens-five-most-valuable-players/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Tim Tebow at running back is something Rex Ryan would consider

    <br /> The Jets continue to try to find new ways to use backup quarterback Tim Tebow, either despite or because everything else they've tried with him has failed. Tebow's only real success so far this season came on the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/18/tim-tebow-at-running-back-is-something-rex-ryan-would-consider/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Jets linebacker complains that Patriots offense is ‘borderline illegal’

    The New England Patriots are accustomed to accusations of illegal behavior. This one, though, they won't lose any sleep over. Calvin Pace, linebacker for the rival New York Jets, complained about the tempo at which the Patriots run their offense, … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/18/jets-linebacker-complains-that-patriots-offense-is-borderline-illegal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Absurdly premature 2012 playoff picture: Week 6

    Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: New England Patriots, Denver Broncos AFC Wild Cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants Other NFC division champs: San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/17/absurdly-premature-2012-playoff-picture-week-6/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • NFL Power Rankings: Seahawks and Packers rising, Steelers and Bengals falling

    It's going to be a rough week for the "We just beat them, so now we should be ranked ahead of them" crowd. Just about everyone in the league refused to comply with their spot in the power rankings, as … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/16/nfl-power-rankings-seahawks-and-packers-rising-steelers-and-bengals-falling/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Monday night preview: Who owns the AFC West, the Chargers or Broncos?

    It's early, of course, but the AFC West already looks like a two-team race. The San Diego Chargers lead the division, with the Denver Broncos one game back and nipping at the lightning bolt. The Oakland Raiders and Kansas City … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/15/monday-night-preview-who-owns-the-afc-west-the-chargers-or-broncos/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Before his death, Junior Seau seemed to be two different people

    Cheerful and full of light one minute, and racked with depression, memory loss and confusion the next. That was Junior Seau in the months leading up to his suicide, according to a haunting portrait of Seau painted by Jill Leiber … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/14/before-his-death-junior-seau-seemed-to-be-two-different-people/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Adam Carriker loses bet, dresses up like pro wrestler Goldberg

    Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker made a bet with former pro wrestler Bill Goldberg. If the Washington Redskins had beaten the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, Goldberg, a former Atlanta Falcon, would've had to wear a Washington Redskins jersey. If the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/11/adam-carriker-loses-bet-dresses-up-like-pro-wrestler-goldberg/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Carlos Rogers backs off promise to do Victor Cruz’s salsa dance

    When the New York Giants lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season last year, 49ers defensive back Carlos Rogers snared a pair of interceptions. He also broke out a mock version of Victor Cruz's salsa dance, which … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/11/carlos-rogers-backs-off-promise-to-do-victor-cruzs-salsa-dance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Terry Bradshaw didn’t like how Drew Brees celebrated his record-breaking TD

    <br /> Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass for the 48th straight game on Sunday night against the San Diego Chargers, and his New Orleans Saints triumphed in front of their beloved, persecuted, suspended head coach Sean Payton. It was … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/10/terry-bradshaw-didnt-like-how-drew-brees-celebrated-his-record-breaking-td/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Mark Gastineau slurs his way into the Jets’ Ring of Honor

    It didn't make the ESPN broadcast, but legendary defensive end Mark Gastineau was inducted into the New York Jets Ring of Honor on Monday night. He gave an interesting, meandering and sometimes oddly-enunciated speech at halftime of the Jets loss … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/10/mark-gastineau-slurs-his-way-into-the-jets-ring-of-honor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Absurdly premature 2012 playoff picture: Week 5

    Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: New England Patriots, Denver Broncos AFC wild cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers Other NFC division champs: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/09/absurdly-premature-2012-playoff-picture-week-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • NFL power rankings: Thanks, Cardinals, that was fun

    Winning ugly. Is there such a thing? If you saw any portion of the Ravens vs. Chiefs game, you're probably shaking your head yes, but a lot of teams this week would've sold their soul for a win uglier than … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/09/nfl-power-rankings-thanks-cardinals-that-was-fun/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Tim Tebow to honor God during the 666th ‘Monday Night Football’ game

    Tonight's "Monday Night Football" matchup bears the mark of the beast ‒ it's the 666th "Monday Night Football" game. However, Monday night's game also bears the presence of Tim Tebow, the backup quarterback who gives the glory to God and … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/08/tim-tebow-to-honor-god-during-the-666th-monday-night-football-game/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • ‘Fire Pioli, Bench Cassel’ banner to fly over Arrowhead on Sunday

    The Kansas City Chiefs are owners of a 1-3 record, and all three of their losses have come by 13 points or more. Quarterback Matt Cassel has the 29th-best passer rating among starting quarterbacks in the NFL. So the 2012 … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusnflexperts/2012/10/05/fire-pioli-bench-cassel-banner-to-fly-over-arrowhead-on-sunday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>