It was the first time the NFL’s new overtime rules for the playoffs were put to the test. New rules, same story.
When Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow stopped by “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart“ on Thursday it was first and foremost to plug his new autobiography, “Through My Eyes.” That said, he had took some good-natured ribbing from the host, and provided some decent witty banter.
Welcome to the Pro Sports Colorado All-Cerveny Mock Draft. Ian and Ben Cerveny teamed up to lay out EXACTLY how today’s 2011 NFL Draft will play out. Watch and learn slackers!
Judge Doty was able to illustrate a “Decision Tree†that traced a concerted effort on the part of the NFL to use its ill-gotten $4 billion to trump the NFLPA in negotiations for a new CBA
Aaron Rodgers will never break Brett Favre’s passing records or challenge his consecutive starts streak, and will certainly never erase him from the memory of the Packer faithful. But he doesn’t need to.
The Steelers and Packers ranked #1 & #2 in the NFL respectively in points allowed in 2011 (Pittsburgh 232, Green Bay 240). This is the first time in 28 years that the top two scoring defenses in the league have met in the Super Bowl.
And either by the punishing Green Bay defense… or by a coach’s certain doubts… or by his own weak-hearted self… Jay Cutler was defeated on Sunday afternoon at the worst possible time.
For the last three years, the Georgia Dome has been Matt Ryan’s House.
In the divisional playoff between the Falcons and Packers, it became Mr. Rodgers’ Neighborhood.
With 29 seconds left, the clock ticking, and the Jets with just one timeout left the Colts…called a timeout? Really? Manning himself was stunned by the call.
At halftime the Broncos trailed 17-0 and appeared to be destined for another loss. Then Tim Tebow took over. It’s still too early to tell, but Tebow may just be the leader that the Broncos have so desperately lacked.
