Strange but true: NFL team could, in theory, score one-point safety Time to review the league's new extra-point rules, shall we? Yes, the single-point after-touchdown try is now longer; you likely have heard by now that it's a 33-yard attempt to turn six points into seven with a made kick. But did you know a team could score a one-point safety for the first time in league history? [Yahoo … [Read more...]

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers 'upset' about Patriots' defensive formations Whether New England fans like it or not, issues like the mixed radio signals during Thursday's season opener are likely to surface every week after an offseason spent discussing deflate-gate. And while Pittsburgh lost, 28-21, they now lead the league with two complaints against the Patriots in a single night. In … [Read more...]

Coach Mike Tomlin upset that Steelers' headsets got Patriots radio broadcast during game Of all the weeks, of all the teams, it was pretty funny that the Pittsburgh Steelers' headsets went out at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. This week, there were renewed stories of the New England Patriots and their suspicious activities. A part of the ESPN story that mostly detailed spygate talked … [Read more...]

Patriots dominate, or was that the Steelers defense being exposed? Let's start with the roll call of credit for the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Tom Brady was great again, completing 19 passes in a row at one point. He finished 25-of-32 for 288 yards and four touchdowns. Rob Gronkowski was super yet again, scoring three touchdowns, but that's no huge surprise because he's the … [Read more...]

Antonio Brown's hair: Egyptian pyramid, Tetris or Lego structure? Twitter had a little fun with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who displayed his rather geometric hair do during the NFL Network pregame show. It was a thing of beauty. How does one cut steps into a head? Ask Brown's barber. Insane craftsmanship. The offerings were wonderful. Here's one for the throwback crowd: … [Read more...]

Cowboys' Greg Hardy will not fight four-game suspension, returns Week 5 When Tom Brady won his court case against the NFL, it suddenly opened the minds of many suspended players that perhaps they too were wronged and could get a makeup call in court. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] But Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy will not be one of them trying … [Read more...]

Steelers' headsets during season opener get Patriots radio broadcast Of all the weeks, of all the teams, it was pretty funny that the Pittsburgh Steelers' headsets went out at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. This week, there were renewed stories of the New England Patriots and their suspicious activities. A part of the ESPN story that mostly detailed spygate talked about how opponents … [Read more...]

Offensive lineman suffered heart attack during Chiefs training camp practice Tavon Rooks leaving Kansas City Chiefs training camp with what appeared to be an injury or medical condition didn't get a lot of headlines. At least not until weeks later when it was revealed he had a heart attack in practice. Rooks was a relatively anonymous offensive lineman in camp. On Aug. 17 he left practice … [Read more...]

Goal Line Stand: Week 1 Rankings For the first five years of Sam Bradford’s career, the theme was always what he didn’t have. Weapons. Coaching. An offensive line. Health. Now the story is what he has: Chip Kelly. Philadelphia’s visored dissident made competent quarterbacks out of Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez, players with half Bradford’s throwing ability. But if Foles and Sanchez were replacement … [Read more...]

Should the Chicago Bears have given Matt Forte an extension? Entering the final season of a four-year, $30.4 million deal, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte finds himself in the same position he was when his first contract came to an end in 2011 — sans extension. Days before Sunday's season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Forte is resigned to playing out the season with no … [Read more...]