January 19, 2014 appears to be a very distant memory for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners were attempting to return to the Super Bowl for a second consecutive season. But a crippling knee injury to 49ers middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman and the great defensive skills of Seattle Seahawks cornberback Richard Sherman were San Francisco's [...]
Chip Kelly There is no doubt that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly dances to a different beat. Prior to becoming the head coach of the Eagles, Kelly was the head football coach of the Oregon Ducks. In four seasons at Oregon, Kelly's record was 46-7 including three Pac-12 Conference Titles. Kelly built [...]
It took $114 million to lure defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh from the chill of Detroit City to the warmth of South Beach. After spending the first five years of his National Football League career with the Detroit Lions, Suh left to sign with the Miami Dolphins. Suh was the second overall pick of the 2010 [...]
The Seattle Seahawks made things right with running back Marshawn Lynch.
During his tenure as the general manager of the New York Jets, John Idzik was criticized for being unable to improve the team's roster. And because of this Jets owner Woody Johnson was left no choice but to fire Idzik after just two years on the job. Two month's ago Johnson would replace Idzik as [...]
Replacing star players in the National Football League is not as easy as it is in college.
While other teams in the National Football League are attempting to get onto the success bus, the Cleveland Browns haven't even figured out where it departs from. The Browns are coming off of their seventh consecutive losing season and they have only had two winning seasons since returning to the NFL in 1999. Aside from [...]
Last week running back Reggie Bush was released by the Detroit Lions. Bush appeared in 11 games this past season for the Lions as he only tallied 297 rushing yards and 253 receiving yards. Bush was the second overall pick of the 2006 National Football League Draft by the New Orleans Saints. And during his [...]
6. New York Jets-New England Patriots It is safe to say that there is no love lost between the New York Jets and New England Patriots. This rivalry dates back to 1960 when the Patriots and Jets (originally called the New York Titans) were charter members of the American Football League. The Patriots and Jets [...]
In the world of sports, rivalries are the engine that keeps the machine going. Whether it is individuals or teams, rivals tend to bring out the best in their opponent. In the National Football League there are some tremendous rivalries. But the rivalries on this list are the best of the best. There are some [...]