NFL NEWS

[gopher6]

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Do people work best when they're happy, or should professionalism be motivation enough? Oakland Raiders team captain Randy Moss and coach Art Shell seem to have different viewpoints.

Moss, asked Monday about dropping more passes than usual this season, said perhaps his lack of happiness has affected his play.

"Maybe because I'm unhappy, and I'm not too much excited about what's going on, so my concentration and focus level tends to go down when I'm in a bad mood," Moss said. "So all I can say is if you put me in a good situation and make me happy, man, you get good results."

We can take him back any time

[TheColonel]

Oh Randy. The man did make it clear that he plays when he wants too, so the Raiders should have seen this coming.

[Dances With Gophers]

Well, I must've been living under a rock for the past 6 months... Did everyone else know about the 3rd NFL game (Denver @ KC) on Thanksgiving night? 3 games might be too much for me after eating turkey for lunch.

[Viking]

Well, I must've been living under a rock for the past 6 months... Did everyone else know about the 3rd NFL game (Denver @ KC) on Thanksgiving night? 3 games might be too much for me after eating turkey for lunch.

IIRC, you'll only get the third game if you have NFL Network. I think they have a few late season games.

[stelly18]

I did know, that sucks. No NFL Network where I'm from in the suburbs of Rochester.

[Thor]

DIRECTV channel 212!!!!!

[Ben]

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9803140

The NFL, being all about hope (Parity), delivers again for all you old and short people. The Mighty Midget signs with New England, returns.

[Bert]

Indy lost at Dallas today.

[PassTheFlaskGuy]

MVP candidate McNabb out for season.

Favre injuries nerve in right arm and will be questionable for next week. His streak will be in jeopardy. Aaron Rogers got hurt as well and might be unavailable as well.

[jamwall]

i don't know about you guys, but i'm about to chop off my ears if i have to listen to the john cougar mellancamp song "this is our country" during the chevy commercials again. they play it about 30 times per football game it seems.

that and NBC has this godawful opening music bit that makes the monday night football theme sound like a masterpiece.

i think this is why god invented the mute button (that and chris berman...)


stop the bad music!!!

[PassTheFlaskGuy]

I have it on mute all the time. I don't need all the analyzing and breakdown of stats.

Did anyone see the Chargers/Raiders and that fumble/forward lateral/whathaveyou play? I've never seen anything like it. I'm sure glad the best ref in football, Mike Carey, was working the game. He explains the situation so well. Love it.

The play was a catch by Charger WR Vincent Jackson. He made a diving catch, got up and tossed the ball forward, but was never touched. They ruled it a fumble first, but he tossed it forward so its a forward lateral, so the Chargers retained the ball.

[Ben]

Anybody else see Mike Vick tell his home fans that they're number 1?

Classy.

[Hobey Baker]

Cutler to get first start for Broncos this Sunday.

[Hobey Baker]

KC will not activate Priest Holmes for this season. Holmes and the Chiefs have not ruled out '07.

[Hobey Baker]

How about the NFC playoff race. Talk about mediocrity! Philly creeping back. Carolina almost dead. Atlanta hanging on. Thoughts?

Anybody notice what V. Young is doing in Tennesse? Three remarkable comebacks, including a 39 yard romp in OT today against Houston.

Is Indy going in the tank again?

IMO, LT is the MVP!

[Bert]

LT breaks the single season TD record.

[PassTheFlaskGuy]

How about the NFC playoff race. Talk about mediocrity! Philly creeping back. Carolina almost dead. Atlanta hanging on. Thoughts?

Anybody notice what V. Young is doing in Tennesse? Three remarkable comebacks, including a 39 yard romp in OT today against Houston.

Is Indy going in the tank again?

IMO, LT is the MVP!

The NFC is a joke. Chicago has the DEF, no off. Dallas and New Orleans are good, but not great.

Started Young today in fantasy over Bulger...I saw the 39-yard run in OT. Before that play I was crying.

Indy just allowed 375 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including 131 on nine carries to Old-Man Taylor. Yes. They are just really banged up right now, and need to get healthy fast.

LT should get every first-place vote. Marty is coach of the year. GM is exec of the year for giving Rivers a chance.

[gopher6]

the NFC is like the NBA east 1 maybe 2 good teams the rest are just there
to pick up a paycheck! no HEART, no SKILLS

[The Rube]

How about the NFC playoff race. Talk about mediocrity! Philly creeping back. Carolina almost dead. Atlanta hanging on. Thoughts?

Anybody notice what V. Young is doing in Tennesse? Three remarkable comebacks, including a 39 yard romp in OT today against Houston.

Is Indy going in the tank again?

IMO, LT is the MVP!

The NFC is a joke. Chicago has the DEF, no off. Dallas and New Orleans are good, but not great.

Started Young today in fantasy over Bulger...I saw the 39-yard run in OT. Before that play I was crying.

Indy just allowed 375 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including 131 on nine carries to Old-Man Taylor. Yes. They are just really banged up right now, and need to get healthy fast.

LT should get every first-place vote. Marty is coach of the year. GM is exec of the year for giving Rivers a chance.

IIRC, Jax had well over 200 yards rushing the last time they faced the Colts earlier this year. The Colts may be banged up, but their run D wasn't good to begin with.

[Beauner]

Colt's run D is just not good. They don't tackle very well. I saw some of the highlights (or lowlights for Colts fans) and they looked like the Gophers defense of years past. Just got brutalized, tried to tackle guys high with arm tackles and everything. I'm not complaining because Maurice Jones-Drew got me 26.5 points!

I was really wondering what made everybody decide that THIS was the Colts year after they lost Edge and Corey Simon? Oh well.

[Hobey Baker]

Former Cowboy great CB Everson Walls is going to donate a kidney to his former Cowboy teamate RB Ron Springs. Springs son Shawn plays CB for the Redskins and has offered to end his career but his dad would not allow it.

[Dances With Gophers]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2691458&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1

Nice story on Greenway...

[gopher6]

NFL: Dolphins did no wrong vs. PatriotsBy Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com



Without convening a congressional hearing or hiring an independent counsel to investigate the incident, the NFL has ruled that the Miami Dolphins violated no league rules in the Tapegate affair associated with the team's 21-0 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday.

Quick Hits

Teams are always trying to steal signs and signals off other teams. That's just football.


The incident spawned considerable attention on Tuesday after some Dolphins players suggested to the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post that the team "purchased" tapes of the New England offense that provided audio of quarterback Tom Brady making audible and line-blocking calls.

[Dances With Gophers]

Lamar Hunt died.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2697040

[Hobey Baker]

How good is LT? Tomlison is breaking record after record right now. I watch the Chargers games just to watch him carry the ball. He is incredible!

[The Rube]

How good is LT? Tomlison is breaking record after record right now. I watch the Chargers games just to watch him carry the ball. He is incredible!

I want his lovechild. Thank you for propelling me to the title game in my FFL league.

(tooting my own horn here, I also drafted C Dillon, J Addai, De. Williams, and then picked up M Jones-Drew before he started scoring)

[gator]

Give me a break.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6286084?FSO1&ATT=HMA

[Hobey Baker]

Owens fined $35,000 for spitting incident!

[stelly18]

I'm not defender of Owens by any means, but Owens should not be suspended for this. It is dispicable what he did, but no other player who has done it has been suspended. I do think the NFL should make a point prior to next season that any player who does it gets an automatic suspension.

[gopher6]

Duckies and Bunnies were saying today that Randy Moss Will not be back in OAKLAND next year and the best place for him to play would by back
with the QUEENS

[gopher6]

Disgruntled Lions fans planning stadium walkoutAssociated Press


Some fans in Detroit are planning to protest the dismal state of the William Clay Ford-owned and Matt Millen-led Detroit Lions in their home finale for the second straight year.

Last season, about 500 people marched, chanting "Fire Mil-len!, before the Lions hosted the Cincinnati Bengals, and many wore orange during the game.

On Sunday against Chicago, another protest has been initiated by disgruntled fans. With 8:57 left in the second quarter, those interested in showing their displeasure with Ford and Millen are asked to walk out of their seats and to later walk out of the stadium.


WE SHOULD DO THIS SUNDAY AT THE PIE!!

[gator]

Broncos CB killed in drive-by.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6323794?FSO1&ATT=HMA

[Hobey Baker]

NFC:

Sat: #5 Dallas @ #4 Seattle 7pm
Sun:#6 NYG @ #3 Philadelphia 3:30

(Bye #1 Chicago and #2 New Orleans)

AFC:

Sat: #6 KC @ #3 Indianapolis 3:30
Sun: #5 NYJ @ #4 New England noon

(Bye #1 San Diego and #2 Baltimore)


Thoughts and predictions?

[GopherGod]

NFC:

Sat: #5 Dallas @ #4 Seattle 7pm
Sun:#6 NYG @ #3 Philadelphia 3:30

(Bye #1 Chicago and #2 New Orleans)

AFC:

Sat: #6 KC @ #3 Indianapolis 3:30
Sun: #5 NYJ @ #4 New England noon

(Bye #1 San Diego and #2 Baltimore)


Thoughts and predictions?

KC, Seattle, Jets, & Philly are my predictions.

[Hobey Baker]

Denny Green fired by the Cardinals after three seasons.

Jim Mora fired by the Falcons.

[gator]

NFC:

Sat: #5 Dallas @ #4 Seattle 7pm
Sun:#6 NYG @ #3 Philadelphia 3:30

(Bye #1 Chicago and #2 New Orleans)

AFC:

Sat: #6 KC @ #3 Indianapolis 3:30
Sun: #5 NYJ @ #4 New England noon

(Bye #1 San Diego and #2 Baltimore)


Thoughts and predictions?

NFC:
Seattle & Philly

AFC:
Indy & Jets

[boosioux]

Falcons fire Jim Mora

[Hobey Baker]

There is talk of Carroll going to Arizona. I can't believe Carroll would leave his job for the Cardinals. Do you think Leinart can talk his old coach in coming back to the NFL?

[Bert]

There is talk of Carroll going to Arizona. I can't believe Carroll would leave his job for the Cardinals. Do you think Leinart can talk his old coach in coming back to the NFL?

it will never happen

[Bert]

Here is the denny story

http://www.startribune.com/510/story/909061.html

Rumors are already flying around saying he could come back to MN and be the OC

[Jeff Oftos]

My gosh just imagine Chili as the head coach and Denny as the OC. The media would be drooling at the thought of that.

Although I have to say I wouldn't mind it. If Denny had any input the offense might be somewhat exciting...at the very least we'd have pass plays that stretched beyond the first down marker and some sweet sound bites again!

[GopherGod]

Domanick Davis changes last name to Williams

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2716848

Maybe a new name will keep him healthy

[drunkndogfan]

Wow. Millen to keep job. I want to work for Henry Ford. What does a guy have to do to get fired by him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2717730

[Hobey Baker]

LT named NFL MVP today.

[stelly18]

Police apparently found SUV liked to Williams shooting in Denver...

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6333268?FSO1&ATT=HMA

[streakygopher]

Here is the denny story

http://www.startribune.com/510/story/909061.html

Rumors are already flying around saying he could come back to MN and be the OC

Does this mean there will be a new deputy in town?!

[Hobey Baker]

ESPN reporting that Bill Cowher is expected to retire.

Shell is out at Oakland.

[Ben]

Dennis Green. Oakland Raiders.

Just try to think about that combination for about 10 seconds without laughing.

[gopher6]

I am a long time Raider Nation Meember, Al Davis would never allow this,
Fatboy would want total control of the team and Al will not even think of it

[The Rube]

Dennis Green. Oakland Raiders.

Just try to think about that combination for about 10 seconds without laughing.

Sorry. I never get past "Denni--" before I start laughing.

[Hobey Baker]

AP NFL coach of the Year goes to Sean Payton, New Orleans.

Does anyone know where Childress finished in the voting?

[jamwall]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

[BlueBandit24]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

The single greatest interview of all-time. Jim Mora is priceless in that press conference.

[The Rube]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

The single greatest interview of all-time. Jim Mora is priceless in that press conference.

I dunno. The "we couldn't do diddly poo" one is up there.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zX4ox7aX_wc

[BlueBandit24]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

The single greatest interview of all-time. Jim Mora is priceless in that press conference.

I dunno. The "we couldn't do diddly poo" one is up there.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zX4ox7aX_wc

I was thinking that was the same one? If they're different, they're both great. His "diddly poo" comment was followed by, "our defense is a farce". Classic stuff.

[The Rube]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

The single greatest interview of all-time. Jim Mora is priceless in that press conference.

I dunno. The "we couldn't do diddly poo" one is up there.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zX4ox7aX_wc

I was thinking that was the same one? If they're different, they're both great. His "diddly poo" comment was followed by, "our defense is a farce". Classic stuff.

He was the Saints coach for the diddly poo one, and the Colts coach for the playoffs one. What a great guy for meltdowns!

[BlueBandit24]

have you guys seen this coors lite ad during the PLAYOFFS???????

PLAYOFFS????!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2DU1pBlrc

The single greatest interview of all-time. Jim Mora is priceless in that press conference.

I dunno. The "we couldn't do diddly poo" one is up there.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zX4ox7aX_wc

I was thinking that was the same one? If they're different, they're both great. His "diddly poo" comment was followed by, "our defense is a farce". Classic stuff.

He was the Saints coach for the diddly poo one, and the Colts coach for the playoffs one. What a great guy for meltdowns!

Gotcha, thanks. It's really too bad he's no longer in coaching. His post-game comments were often better than the game itself.

[PassTheFlaskGuy]

NFC:
#4 Seattle 21 # 5 Dallas 20
#3 Philadelphia 23 #6 NYG 20

(Bye #1 Chicago and #2 New Orleans)

AFC:
#3 Indianapolis 23 #6 KC 8
#4 New England 37 #5 NYJ 16

(Bye #1 San Diego and #2 Baltimore)

Next weekend:
Saturday, January 13
4:30 p.m. on CBS: Indianapolis Colts (13-4) at Baltimore Ravens (13-3)
8 p.m. on FOX: Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at New Orleans Saints (10-6)

Sunday, January 14
1:00 on FOX: Seattle Seahawks (10-7) at Chicago Bears (13-3)
4:30 on CBS: New England Patriots (13-4) at San Diego Chargers (14-2)

[PassTheFlaskGuy]

Louisville coach Bobby Petrino has accepted a five-year, $24 million offer from the Atlanta Falcons to become their new coach.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2723700

That's a quick hire. Explains why Tomline was interviewed this past week with the mandate on interviewing.

[jamwall]

the youtube user removed the video. here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdUr5hF0yGc

[Hobey Baker]

Coughlin to reamain coach at NYG.

[gator]

Should be a interesting AFC game, the Indy (Baltimore) Colts return to Baltimore to play the Ravens.

[Ben]

Should be a interesting AFC game, the Indy (Baltimore) Colts return to Baltimore to play the Ravens.

Carpetbagger Bowl? Winner plays the Rams?

[gator]

AFC:
Indianapolis 15-6 over Baltimore

NFC:
New Orleans 27-24 over Philadelphia

[Bert]

F Kaeding and the Pats

[gopher wes]

so close......sorry bert

[BlueBandit24]

SD shot themselves in the foot way too many times in that game. Dissapointing outcome, I hate the Pats.

[Bert]

Go Colts and Saints

[GopherGod]

What is Marty's career postseason record? I swear he can not win in the postseason!!

[DrunkHockeyGuy]

F Kaeding and the Pats

I am confused why any gopher fan would hate the pats. The pats are basically the equal to the Yankees to baseball and the Gophers to hockey. You like teams that constantly win and rarely have down years, ala the gophers in hockey.

[Greyeagle]

What is Marty's career postseason record? I swear he can not win in the postseason!!

I can't remember for sure, but I know it's bad. Even worse, he hasn't won a playoff game since something like 1993.

[Hammy]

Anybody but the Bears.

[Greyeagle]

Anybody but the Bears.

Agreed, plus the 'aints are easy to cheer for this year.

[DrunkHockeyGuy]

What is Marty's career postseason record? I swear he can not win in the postseason!!

I can't remember for sure, but I know it's bad. Even worse, he hasn't won a playoff game since something like 1993.

I think it was 7-12 going into the game.

[Greyeagle]

F Kaeding and the Pats

I am confused why any gopher fan would hate the pats. The pats are basically the equal to the Yankees to baseball and the Gophers to hockey. You like teams that constantly win and rarely have down years, ala the gophers in hockey.

So you're all over the LA Clippers?

What is Marty's career postseason record? I swear he can not win in the postseason!!

I can't remember for sure, but I know it's bad. Even worse, he hasn't won a playoff game since something like 1993.

I think it was 7-12 going into the game.

Thanks, that sounds about right.