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Zach Minter Signs With Chicago Bears

Colleen O'Quinn — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:05:06 +0000

According to Zach Minter’s twitter page, the former MSU standout has signed with the Chicago Bears. Congratulations to the former Montana State Bobcat Defensive Tackle, #96. Looks like we are off to Chicago. Im going to be a bear!!! God is good. #thankyoulord #blessed #beardown instagram.com/p/YoM0Dpxcp0/ — Zach Minter(@ZacharyMcBry) April 28, 2013

NFL to Change Challenge Rule

Joe Student — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:36:27 +0000

An NFL official promised that a controversial rule that prevents a coach’s challenge will be changed in 2013. Ray Anderson, the NFL’s vice president of football operations, told the Associated Press that the NFL competition committee will review and amend the rule that penalizing coaches for challenging automatically reviewed scoring plays. The process factored into [...]

Is the NFL Considering Widening the Playing Field?

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:18:09 +0000

A former member of the NFL's competition committee thinks the league should consider increasing the width of its football fields to help improve safety. Former Indianapolis Colts' vice-chairman Bill Polian said Sunday that he believes there would be fewer severe collisions if the NFL chose to increase field width from the current 160 feet to the 195 feet used in the Canadian Football League.

Who Would You Rather Have at Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick or Joe Flacco? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:30:13 +0000

As you may have heard, there’s a big football game this weekend. The two starting quarterbacks both come with question marks, but both also have their fans—and those numbers grow by the day. So which would you rather have? Joe Flacco beat Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in leading the Baltimore Rvens to the Super [...]

Facebook Helps Determine Gallatin County's Favorite NFL Team

Cole — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:15:19 +0000

Using the amount of team likes on Facebook, Facebook has made a very convenient map displaying regionally favorite teams across the nation. What’s your guess for your county’s favorite NFL team? Going off the map, our key shaped Gallatin County has the most Denver Bronco fans than any other NFL team. Come to think of [...]

Ravens' Bernard Pollard is Often Nude, Thinks the NFL 'Won't Exist in 2043′

Joe Student — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:17:23 +0000

Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard and the quip-hungry, Super Bowl media zombies were made for each other. Over the weekend, Pollard established himself as the go-to quote machine for Super Bowl XLVII when a New York Times profile mentioned that he often does interviews without wearing any clothing, especially pants. “When local journalists gave Pollard [...]

5 Most Unlikely Super Bowl Teams of All-Time

Joe Student — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:39:13 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will duel in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. While neither team was considered a lock to make the Super Bowl, both squads are division winners with a Super Bowl history. That's not always the case; some franchises have shocked the football world by making it to the big game. Here's our list of the five most unlikely Super Bowl teams of all-time:

Ravens Fans Scrambling To Take Out 49er Fan

Russell Damm — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:04:52 +0000

With the Superbowl less than two weeks away facebook is starting to light up with posts for one team or another. Being a 49er fan I am really excited for next weekend! Go Niners and enjoy some random football memes!

NFL Divisional Matchups

Colleen O'Quinn — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:00:26 +0000

The four NFL divisional playoff games will be played this weekend. (Home teams are listed in italics):

Saturday, January 12th

Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (AFC)

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers (NFC)

Sunday, January 13th

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons (NFC)

Houston Texans at New England Patriots (AFC)

NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories

Joe Student — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:00:01 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here’s a recap of each game: Seattle 24 — Washington 14 Marshawn Lynch ran for 132 yards, including a go-ahead, 27-yard touchdown with 7:08 to play, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Redskins, 24-14, in [...]

Did Ndamkong Suh Deserve to Be Fined for Kicking Matt Schaub? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:17:30 +0000

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamkong Suh has earned himself a reputation in the NFL as a dirty player, but was his move on Thanksgiving intentional? In what we are dubbing “the kick heard round the world,” Ndamkong Suh and his foot met up with Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub and his groin. Suh says it [...]

Flo Rida 'Whistle' Parody Spoofs Replacement Refs

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:38:41 +0000

There is a consensus developing that if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell doesn't bring back the striking referees soon, folks are going to stop watching football because the replacement refs have been so stunningly horrible. However, we're pretty sure this isn't true. In fact, the awfulness of the scab refs has now become part what makes the NFL so entertaining. (Granted, Green Bay fans or anybody who bet on the Packers Monday night would probably disagree.)

Packers Vs. Seahawks – Did The Refs Botch The Game? You Decide! [Poll]

Russell Damm — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:58:50 +0000

How about some Monday Night Football! I almost feel bad for the packers! Did the replacement refs botch the play in the game? Watch the video and decide! It looks pretty clear in the instant replay that Packers had the ball. You Decide! The final decision on the field was that the Seahawks caught the [...]

NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Preview

Tom Barrabi — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:07:46 +0000

Okay, so you’ve weathered the first two weeks of the 2012 fantasy football season and dropped that rookie running back that you knew you shouldn’t have drafted. Now that early hiccups are out of the way, take your team to the next level by checking out some story lines and players to watch in Week [...]

Marc Mariani Breaks Leg In NFL Preseason Game[GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Russell Damm — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:56:06 +0000

Havre Native and former UM standout Marc Mariani Broke his leg in a preseason game against the Cardinals. Even though he was a Griz I don’t wish this on anyone. Watch the video inside.In the video you can see his leg break right at the calf. The team doctor placed an air cast on him [...]

Former Grizzly, Marc Mariani, Breaks Leg In NFL Preseason Game

XL Country — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:42:10 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee returner Marc Mariani has broken his left leg at the end of a punt return in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals.

Replay showed his leg snapping near the calf as he went to the ground at the end of 14-yard return with 9:40 left in the first quarter Thursday night

Chad Johnson and Four Other Shocking Arrests of the 2012 NFL Off-Season

Tom Barrabi — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:19:46 +0000

Commissioner Roger Goodell has made player discipline his top priority since the day he took office, and he’s certainly gotten a chance to practice his strict methods in recent months. Since the NFL wrapped up play in February, its players have racked up dozens of arrests for everything from drunk driving to assault. In total, [...]

Report: 12-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead in Home

XL Country — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:58:45 +0000

TMZ reports former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau has died. Seau’s body was reportedly found Wednesdsay morning at his Oceanside, CA home by his housekeeper. The 43-year-old Seau allegedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While suicide is considered a possibility, it’s not been confirmed. According to TMZ, the 12-time Pro Bowler sent text messages to [...]

Will Tim Tebow And The Broncos Defeat Tom Brady And The Patriots? [POLL]

XL Country — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:48:13 +0000

The New England Patriots are going into AFC Disional Playoff game with a 13-3 record and the Broncos with a 8-8 record. While the Patriots have already decisively beaten the Broncos this season, will Tebow’s momentum and faith possibly be enough to end the Patriots Superbowl run?

Terrell Owens Workout Video Attracts No NFL Teams [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:15:56 +0000

Former All-Pro wide receiver Terrell Owens held a public workout in Calabasas, Calif. Tuesday afternoon, but not a single representative of an NFL team attended the event, ESPN reports.

The public drills were an attempt by Owens and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to show teams that the six-time Pro Bowl receiver is ready to play in the NFL this season.