It happens almost every year. A relatively unknown player makes a play in the Super Bowl that turns out to be critical to his team's success. So who has a chance in Super Bowl XLIV to be this year's David Tyree (XLII), Deion Branch (XXXIX) or Dexter Jackson (XXXVII),...
Feb 6, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
The hype surrounding Super Bowl XLIV has focused extensively on the offenses of the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints, as both sport prolific attacks capable of lighting up scoreboards. Given the offenses' penchant for dropping 40 points on hapless...
Feb 3, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
There isn't much doubt in Robert Mathis' mind that teammate Dwight Freeney will be by his side come Super Bowl Sunday. Mathis, one half of the Indianapolis Colts' dynamic pass-rushing tandem, has seen Freeney gut his way through too many injuries in the past...
Feb 2, 2010 | Jason La Canfora
MIAMI -- The Pro Bowl is the Pro Bowl. Playing it here, rather than Honolulu, does not make it any less compelling than it has been the last 30 years in Hawaii. Many would probably argue that, because it doesn't count and because the players...
Jan 31, 2010 | Vic Carucci
Rosters by position * Asterisk denotes starter AFC Offense Position Player(s) Quarterback * Matt Schaub, Houston Vince Young, Tennessee David Garrard, Jacksonville Running back * Chris Johnson, Tennessee Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Ray Rice,...
Jan 30, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Going through non-padded, walk-through practices at the Pro Bowl this week with their peers has made this sooner-than-desired trip to South Florida palatable for Minnesota Vikings all-stars Jared Allen, Adrian Peterson, Heath Farwell and...
Jan 29, 2010 | Steve Wyche
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- This is a unique year, with the Pro Bowl being held one week before the Super Bowl in the same city. There were many skeptics about this game, but after watching both teams practice for two days and interviewing 22 players, I came away with a different story.
Jan 29, 2010 | Pat Kirwan
Ben Liebenberg / NFL.com Rutgers cornerback Devin McCourty has earned the attention of NFL scouts. MOBILE, Ala. -- The fourth day of the 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl (on NFL Network, 4 p.m. ET on Saturday) marks the last day of competitive work for both squads, and...
Jan 28, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
The Senior Bowl features 100 of the country's best senior collegiate football players and top NFL draft prospects on teams representing the North and South. This year, the North team will be coached by Jim Schwartz and the Detroit Lions staff, and Tony Sparano and the Miami...
Jan 26, 2010
MOBILE, Ala. -- The first practices of Under Armour Senior Bowl week are the only chances I get to sit and watch the players with no preconceived notion about them. It's an intersting way to begin the evaluation process. I can let the players' athletic ability, skills...
Jan 26, 2010 | Pat Kirwan
Lynne Sladky / Associated Press Despite missing most of the 2009 season, Sam Bradford will be one of the top players in this year's draft. * Underclassmen Offense Quarterbacks Rk Player School 1 Sam Bradford* Oklahoma 2 ...
Jan 25, 2010 | Mike Mayock
A position-by-position breakdown of the Minnesota-New Orleans NFC title game on Sunday. This could not be a closer call. Drew Brees has such a firm command of this offense and, with no crowd noise to deal with, he will be able to get his team into...
Jan 23, 2010 | Steve Wyche
Months ago, most NFL people felt the two best NFC teams were the Saints and Vikings. They finished the season as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, respectively, and now meet for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Two great quarterbacks, superstar running backs and 15 Pro Bowlers...
Jan 22, 2010 | Pat Kirwan
We've reached the championship round, and so far explosive offensive attacks have garnered most of the headlines. The Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts have been lauded for their stellar passing games, while the New York Jets have been...
Jan 22, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
After 19 weeks of play, the NFL season comes down to four teams competing for the right to play in Super Bowl XLIV. A month from now, most football fans will struggle to recall which two teams were the losers in these conference championship games. None of...
Jan 22, 2010 | Pat Kirwan
2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl game and practice coverage exclusively on NFL Network Jan. 25-30 For the fourth consecutive year, NFL Network introduces viewers to the NFL's next generation of talent with exclusive coverage of the 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl...
Jan 21, 2010 | National Football League
?? Since I started playing football at 7, I've heard that big-time players make an impact in big games. While that sentiment continues to ring true as the postseason unfolds, it has been the surprising emergence of several unheralded players that has led each of...
Jan 21, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
The NFL officially released the names of the draft eligible underclassmen, and the landscape of the 2010 draft is starting to take shape. Teams are starting to identify which prospects potentially fill their most pressing needs, and are stacking their respective draft...
Jan 21, 2010 | Bucky Brooks
NEW YORK -- Super Bowl XLIV brings much more than football to South Florida. Throughout the weeks preceding the game, more than 50 charitable activities and community outreach programs will enliven and enrich the community and provide lasting legacies. Super Bowl Week activities...
Jan 21, 2010 | National Football League
Ray Edwards has emerged this season as a productive defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings, on the opposite side of All-Pro Jared Allen. This week, the Vikings are hoping Edwards can play at full strength for the NFC championship game at New Orleans. Edwards sustained a...
Jan 20, 2010