0 Steelers suffer a stunning OT loss to the Chiefs 27-24. Posted by DieHardFans | at 2:47 AM

Call it a trap game. Call it a lack of focus. Whatever you call it, the Steelers 2009 season is now officially in a world of trouble. That was the case after Sunday’s 27-24 shocking overtime loss to the formerly 2-7 Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers are now 6-4, and in big trouble when it comes to even thinking about playing in the post season. The team dominated the game from the stats standpoint, and after they allowed an opening kickoff for a touchdown took charge, scoring 17 straight points. Then turnovers took their toll, as first a pick from QB Ben Roethlisberger that bounced off the shoulder pads of Heath Miller early in the third quarter led to a KC touchdown.

The Steelers then had another shot to rally and put the game away, as they marched to the KC 20, but Roethlisberger threw a pick in the end zone that Andy Studebaker took back 94 yards. That’s when things went wrong. KC marched from their own 9 and went 8 plays, including a pass play of 30 yards then another of 47 yards to get to the Steelers 13. The Steelers, who had over 500 yards of offense total, were unable to get past midfield, and were forced to punt. The Chiefs tried a play, but then downed the ball and the game went to OT. More bad news.

The Pittsburgh Steelers got the ball first, and seemed to be moving the ball well. They got to the KC 49, but then on a run Roethlisberger was kneed in the head, and had to leave the game. His status for next week’s game is still questionable. Then though backup QB Charlie Batch came in and made a big play, hitting Santonio Holmes for 17 yards to the Chiefs 43. The Chiefs got the ball at their 20, and quickly struck. After three plays, Cassel hit Chris Chambers, who caught the ball in stride and went down the sideline for a 61-yard gain to the Steelers four.

The next play Ryan Succop put the Steelers out of their misery with a 22-yard field goal to make it the 27-24 final. Pittsburgh had outgained the Chiefs in regulation 463-206. The Chiefs stayed in the game with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the contest. The Steelers also held the ball for 19 more minutes. Roethlisberger was 32-for-42 for 398 with three TD’s and two picks.

0 Steelers Kick Coverage may break the record... In a Bad Way! Posted by DieHardFans | at 2:34 AM

If you're a Steelers Die-hard fan, then you should know that their kick coverage has been putrid, but considering how bad the Steelers coverage teams over the years have been, it's easy to not realize just how rank this year's special teams are. Thankfully, the Football Outsiders are able to give it some perspective. In the 15 years of stats the FO guys now have data for; the Steelers are coming up on a very dubious record. The 1995 Bills have the record for the worst kick coverage unit of all time.

They are so bad that the difference between them and the second worst team is as much as the difference between the second worst and the 53rd worst unit. But now the Steelers are not far behind the 1995 Bills for putridity. And it's not just the kick coverage. Jeff Reed's kickoffs have been the worst in the league, significantly worse than anyone else, which is another argument why they should be OK with bringing in another kicker next year.

Football Outsiders ranks the kick coverage units by points. The Falcons are the best in kick coverage at 11.1 points. The Lions are second worst at -12.8. Pittsburgh is sitting at -26.2. Only three teams in those 15 years have finished worse than -20 with the Bills' -31 easily the worst since 1994. It's unlikely that the Steelers will catch the '95 Bills. It's hard to keep being as bad as they've been in recent weeks, but it is a good reminder that this unit isn't just a group that's having a couple of problems, it's a group that is one of the worst kick coverage units you'll ever see.

0 Dick Jauron gets the chop after a miserable start to this season... Posted by DieHardFans | at 11:42 PM

True to previous form, the Bills have underachieved in 2009. As a result, its management has made a stunning move, firing head coach Dick Jauron. The decision was taken by owner Ralph Wilson, just a few days after the team was beaten badly in Tennessee.

“I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effective immediately,” said Wilson in a press statement. “I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville.”

He is the first head coach to be fired during a regular season, since Hank Bullough’s termination, which also came after nine games in the 1986 season. Jauron’s job has long been on the line, and the team started 1-4 including an awful defeat at home, 6-3 to the Cleveland Browns. They are 3-6 through the first nine games. Run defense was a major issue for the Bills, as they ranked higher than 22nd in the league against the run and are currently last in the NFL in that category this season.

Bills owner Ralph Wilson said this year that he was expecting a big turnaround, and he loosened the purse strings for some expensive free-agent signings, including wide receiver Terrell Owens. But it hasn't worked, and now Jauron is out of work. The Buffalo Bills announced that defensive coordinator Perry Fewell would serve as interim head coach for the remaining seven games.

0 Jets continue their Downward Spiral as they lose 3 straight at home... Posted by DieHardFans | at 2:42 AM

After starting the season 3-0, including impressive victories at Houston and New England, the Jets have fallen flat on their faces. With a home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday, against a team that was previously 1-3 on the road, the Jets have now lost four of their last five games.

Three of these games were at home, against the Bills, Dolphins and Jags. Their problems emanated from losing the turnover battle (3-to-1), and their inability on the run defense to stop Maurice Jones-Drew. He ran for 123 yards on 24 carries and also threw in 22 receiving yards for good measure. The Jets were able to move the ball at times, amassing 322 yards on 60 plays (compared to 347 on 60 plays for the Jags). They were also pretty comparable in terms of time of possession. When the two teams play that evenly from scrimmage, the game is usually decided on turnovers. And it was. Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez set the tone, throwing an interception on the first play of the game.

Then in the third quarter, the Jets sandwiched two turnovers, Braylon Edwards fumble and another Sanchez pick was around a takeaway of their own. In a game where every inch counts and was decided on a last minute field goal, you can't turn the ball over like that. Despite that, they still had a chance to win. They held a one-point lead after a solid drive concluded with a Thomas Jones touchdown. But at the end it wasn’t enough for them to get the win they were looking for. They don't have much time to grieve after this loss, however, because they head to New England for a rematch with the hated Patriots next Sunday. You can expect the Pats to be out for a little revenge, too, so the Jets have their work cut out for them.

The Jags will look to win their third consecutive game next week when they face the Bills at home and look to thrust in the play-off picture.

0 Belichick’s Gamble fails as Colts edge the Pats 35-34! Posted by DieHardFans | at 2:30 AM

The Indy Colts have gone from winning games with relative ease, to escaping by the skin of their teeth. As luck would have it, their opponents on Sunday were the New England Patriots, led by Tom Brady. However, there was a twist in the tale at the Lucas Oil Stadium. The Pats would seal their fate not by anything that Brady did, but by a bold and questionable play called by head coach Bill Belichick.

The screw up enabled Indianapolis to rally from 17 down to edge them 35-34. We will talk more on the Belichick gamble later. The Indianapolis Colts drew first blood as Peyton Manning tossed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Addai, giving them 7-0 lead. The second quarter would find New England racking up points in short order. They would score twice in 4 minutes, the first being a 63-yard TD pass from Brady to Randy Moss and the second being a 9-yard Brady to Julius Edelman, which gave them a comfortable 24-7 lead with 7:19 left in the half.



However, the Colts reduced New England’s lead to ten as Manning riffled a 20-yard TD pass to Reggie Wayne, making it 24-14 which would be the half-time score.

As opposed to the previous periods, the third quarter was a battle of attrition albeit scoreless. The fourth quarter found Patriots striking early as Brady threw a 5-yard TD pass to Moss, increasing their lead to 31-14. Sounds like lights out?

Hold on fans, things got better, just gets better, especially for a Colts fan. With 12:14 remaining in the game, Manning tossed a 29-yard TD pass to Garcon which narrowed the Patriots’ lead to 31-21. They would come storming back; all credit goes to Manning and a little help from Belichick. Addai would score from a yard out, putting the Colts to 34-28 with 2:23 left in the game; then came the erroneous judgement by Belichick.

New England had the ball but Belichick called two timeouts during the series, with the second TO setting up their fourth down play. Typically on a fourth and 2 against Indianapolis, you’d punt the ball and let Manning try and beat you. But Belichick opted to go for it on fourth down. The gamble didn’t pay off and they gave the Colts the ball at the opposition 29-yard line with 1:57 left in the game, an eternity when Manning is in charge. He would run three plays before connecting with Wayne for the winning score, a 1-yard TD pass. Manning played true to form, throwing for 327 yards with 4 TD’s and 2 INT’s while Brady went for 375 yards with 3 TD’s and an INT. Indianapolis (9-0) play again on Sunday, when they face the Baltimore Ravens while New England (6-3) returns home to host the New York Jets on Sunday.

0 Singletary helped by Cutler as the 49ers claim victory! Posted by DieHardFans | at 3:37 AM

The Chicago Bears had entered 2009 with a single aim in mind. They wanted to strengthen their defense, and obtain a strong armed QB, to lead them to victory.

However, Thursday night was a shocker for the guys. They stepped out in San Fran, to a face a 49ers team in a match up that should have been theirs. Jay Cutler had a nightmare of a game, throwing five interceptions, including one on the last play of the game.

The Bears pushed on towards what would have been the game-winning score. Looking for tight end Greg Olsen in the end zone from the Niners 12yard line, Cutler ran up in the pocket and threw, only to have it picked off by Michael Lewis to end the game. On the night, He was 29 for 52 for 307 yards with no TD’s and five picks. He had a QB rating of 33.6. Between Thursday night and the loss to the Packers in week one, he has thrown 9 of his 17 interceptions. San Fran did just enough to get the win. They put up just 216 yards. However, RB Frank Gore that put up 110 yards. Alex Smith was 16 for 23 for 118 yards with no TD’s and a pick, but he didn’t make the killer mistakes that Cutler did.

The only TD of the night came in the second quarter with the Bears up 3-0. Cutler was picked by Tarell Brown who returned it to the Bears 14. Gore took care of the rest by running14 yards out to give San Fran the 7-3 lead.

Luckily they held on for the rest of the night, to finally break their 4 game losing streak.

0 Change in Cleveland as Quinn to start for the first time this season against the Ravens. Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:13 AM

Brady Quinn has been officially named the starter for Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. Eric Mangini made his announcement last night.

It hasn't ever worked out quite perfectly for Quinn here in Cleveland and it probably won't. We won't act like this is some kind of crowning achievement, if Derek Anderson had played well at all; Quinn wouldn't have taken another meaningful snap for the Browns. Prove what he has to offer. Unless he picks up an injury, he should be under center for the remainder of the season.

He should be able to throw the ball down field with fewer inhibitions. “I’m excited to play,” Quinn said. “I’m excited to be a part of Monday night.

There are 8 games left this season, and maybe just 8 games left in Brady Quinn's Cleveland Browns career. Support is sparse. The offensive scheme isn't any good and organization is poor. But just maybe, if Brady Quinn shows some promise somehow; he'll be back next season with the Browns and Mangini will be shown the door. So after so many big dreams of Quinn restoring this franchise to respectability, here is what we've arrived at. One last ride before the sun sets on the lake. And one last chance for Brady Quinn to prove himself.

0 Larry Johnson left out in the cold after being released by the Chiefs... Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:07 AM

In October of this year, RB Larry Johnson was accused of making homophobic comments through his Twitter account and was subsequently suspended. The ban was scheduled to be lifted Monday.

However, Johnson failed to rejoin the team. He had been just 75 yards shy of surpassing the Legendary Priest Holmes to become the franchise's all-time rushing yards leader.

The Chief’s owners are said to have had enough of Johnson. It is thought that he may have taken exception to his recent criticism over his coaches, along with his use of a gay slur that embarrassed the franchise and the league.

He has been released by the Chiefs and is subsequently a free agent. Now the question is whether any team wants him. Johnson, the former Chiefs running back, passed through the NFL's waiver wire without a single team showing an interest. That makes him an unrestricted free agent, available to sign with any team.

Johnson had 132 carries for 358 yards this season, which is a disappointingly low average of 2.7 yards per carry. A number of commentators have been forced to question whether he still has what it takes to play in the big leagues and at 30 years of age, he has a fair amount of critics.

When you combine the age with his increasing lack of productivity, not to mention his bad attitude, things look bleak.

0 Second half Surge Lifts the Steelers to a Big win Denver... Posted by DieHardFans | at 11:05 PM

I think it’s safe to say that the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS are officially back. After a slow start to their Monday night matchup with the Broncos, the Steelers exploded in the second half, outscoring the Broncos 21-7 as they walked out with their fifth straight win 28-10. For the Steelers, the first half could not have been any uglier, except for the score. They did nothing worth talking about in the first quarter, running 11 plays and gaining 20 yards while Ben Roethlisberger was sacked twice.

The second quarter was as much of the same till Carter picked off Orton about three minutes into the second quarter, and took it back untouched for the defensive score that put the Steelers up. It was after the half that the team started to finally assert itself. They started fast, going from their 17 to the Broncos 33, when the last negative play of the night happened for the Steelers. Roethlisberger was under pressure, and stripped by Kenny Peterson. The ball rolled around until Robert Ayers picked it up and went 54 yards for a score to make it 10-7 Denver.

The lead would be short lived for the Broncos as the Pittsburgh Steelers responded right away; they needed just two minutes to go the distance. A pass to Mike Wallace went for 18 yards, and then Rashard Mendenhall went 24 yards. A deep pass to Santonio Holmes went for 35 yards to the Broncos three. One play later the team took the lead for good, as Big Ben hit Hines Ward for a three-yard TD to make it 14-10. The game stayed tight till midway through the fourth quarter. Then came a big play from a huge playmaker (Troy Polamalu) who picked of Orton to set the Steelers up at the Broncos 25. On third down Roethlisberger extended the play, and threw deep to Wallace, who beat Brian Dawkins for a score to extend the lead to 21-10 with 7:03 left. Then the defense started to pounce.

Orton and the Broncos were unable to do anything, and quickly went three and out and were forced to punt. That’s when the offense put the finishing touches on the win. Led by Mendenhall, who had 155 yards on 22 carries, the team marched to the Denver three, when Roethlisberger hit Ward for a second score to close out the game at 28-10 with 1:22 left. Roethlisberger was 21-for-29 for 233 yards with three scores and a pick. His QB rating was 116.0. Orton was under stress for most of the second half. He was just 23-for-38 for 221 yards with three picks. The Steelers amassed 375 yards of offense, holding Denver to 242 yards. After a first half that was not so hot, the team held the ball total for 33:03 to 26:57 for the Denver. The defense also held Denver to zero first downs rushing, and just 27 yards on the ground while the Steelers put up 173 yards rushing.

This win sets up a big North showdown with the fellow first place Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Heinz Field. Both teams will enter the game at 6-2.

0 CINCY’S Defense beat the Ravens in 17-7 win... Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:53 PM

The Bengals have faced a fair bit of criticism of late, with commentators claiming that they had beaten the Ravens by a fluke. However, the watching faithful adhere to the fact they are the better team, proving the stronger side against Joe Flacco and the Ravens in a 17-7 win to top the Baltimore and the AFC North. The win means that with two victories over Baltimore, they essentially have a three-game lead over them in the division. The Cincinnati Bengals move to 6-2 with the win, dropping the Ravens to 4-4.

The Ravens have lost four of their last five games after starting the season 3-0. The Bengals put the game away early, dominating from the first quarter as they scored two touchdowns to go up 14-0, and they held the ball for 22 plays to just 10 for the Ravens. Flacco was held in check, going just 18-for-32 for 195 yards with two picks, and he was sacked four times for minus 35 yards. He was pressured all day, and the Ravens offense had the ball for a total of just 20 minutes to 40 for Bengals. The only Baltimore Ravens score came with 12:54 left when Ray Rice went in from two yards out. However, the Ravens punted five times, had two picks, missed a field goal and then lost possession on downs.

The Bengals on the other hand, outplayed Baltimore 369 to 215.

0 Giants Stunned at the Meadowlands 21-20 by the Chargers! Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:42 PM

You could cut the atmosphere for this match up with a butter knife. Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers have never met head to head. Ever since the 2004 draft, both fans and experts have debated whether the Chargers or Giants had been more successful in the big trade that day. To date, it would appear that the Chargers are on top, having beaten the Giants on the last drive of the game.



The standard of the passing was pretty indistinguishable between the two quarterbacks. Rivers threw 24/36 for 209 yards and 3 TD’s and 2 interceptions. While Manning threw for 2 TD’s going 25/33 for 215 yards.

The Chargers didn’t seem to have much luck in managing to get a run together. They only had a total of 34 yards rushing with 15 of those yards coming from Phillip Rivers scrambling for a first down. Tomlinson ran the ball 12 times for 22 yards. Meanwhile, Giants ran for 116 yards total.

Jacobs ran 11 times for 67 yards and Bradshaw carried it 14 times for 39 yards. It looked like the Chargers were going to score more through the air but both Malcolm Floyd and Antonio Gates dropped key passes that cost them dearly, and forcing them to punt the ball to the Giants. Smith and Boss caught Eli Manning’s two touchdown passes.

The Giants sacked Phillip Rivers twice while the Chargers got to Eli Manning 5 times. They have now lost 4 games in a row. They are due to host the Atlanta Falcons while the Chargers find themselves in the middle of a 3 game winning streak and they host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday.

0 Colts loose Jackson and Sanders to season ending injuries... Posted by DieHardFans | at 11:36 PM

There's never a good time to have half of your defensive backfield out of action. Having it happen in middle of the season and immediately before facing the Houston Texans' is not a great start. But that is exactly what's happening in Indianapolis. News broke on Wednesday that Marlin Jackson would be out for the season with a torn ACL for the second consecutive year.

He is expected to have surgery next week. His contract expires at the end of the season, so he is set to become a free agent unless the Indianapolis Colts think about re-signing him.

On Friday, the Colts learned that Bob Sanders also needs surgery to repair his injured elbow which will end his season. To add insult to injury, cornerback Kelvin Hayden has also been ruled out for Sunday's game Sanders, the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is also having surgery on an injured elbow. For now, the Colts are saying he's out for the foreseeable.

The Colts are certainly used to playing without him, as he's only suited up twice this year after missing 10 games last season. It's a real shame Sanders can't keep himself fit because he is a punishing player. By all accounts, he is more than capable of making an impact. Some reports claim he'll miss at least a month while ESPN broke the news that he'll miss the rest of 2009.

Only time will tell if this will affect their season!

0 Cowboys must work harder to stand a chance against the Eagles this Sunday. Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:27 PM

Think back to December 28th, 2008. This was the last time these two teams met at Lincoln Field. There isn’t a Cowboys fan on the planet that isn’t aware of the outcome of that game. The Dallas Cowboys were a no show and the Eagles buried them 44-6. Fast forward 2 years to this week. The Cowboys are playing for two things, first in the NFC East, and maybe even more importantly, revenge!

So the hype has already begun and you could cut the tension surround this game with a knife. Both sides are chomping at the bit!

OFFENSE: The Cowboys haven’t scored all season on their first drive whereas the Eagles have been outstanding in the first quarter in nearly all of their games this season. This coupled with their quick strike capability, may well mean that the Cowboys are in for a rough ride on Sunday. The Eagles like to blitz and will do so often; an effective running attack can keep the blitz at bay. They have one of the top pass defenses in the league, and are third for most interceptions with 14. They will however, need to continue the hard work!

DEFENSE: The Cowboys are without a doubt, going to need to be more systematic in this department. The Philadelphia Eagles are 13th passing and 14th on the run. This is a team that likes to pass and run the ball, and they do it well.

It’s always sound logic to stop the run first. Forcing the Eagles to pass puts the game in McNabb’s hands, and that can be just as effective. The Cowboys are 13th in the league at stopping the run, and this is where the Cowboys front line will need to earn their money this week. Once the run game is put to a stop the task will not become easier as the Eagles have a great receiver’s who can catch balls, break tackles, mind you that they can even use Vick as an option in Wildcat formation.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Well, what can we say? The Cowboys Special Teams unit just needs to keep doing what it does best. If Patrick Crayton can run another one back for a Touchdown great, but those kinds of things don’t happen in every game.

If the Cowboys can put their previous losses behind them they may well stand a chance. The Eagles however, have gained a great deal of momentums so let’s watch this space!

0 Young shines as Titans record first win of the season against over the Jacksonville Jags! Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:23 PM

Vince Young did everything he needed to do on Sunday to stake a claim to the Titans' starting job for the rest of the season, but did he really do enough to show that he should be around in 2010 and beyond? Young clearly gave the Tennessee Titans a spark. In the most important stat of all, Young is 1-0 this season as a starter while Kerry Collins is 0-6.

Vince Young says the year of watching Kerry Collins from the bench helped him grow and mature. Young helped the Titans (1-6) win their first game of 2009, a 30-13 rout of Jacksonville on Sunday that snapped an eight-game skid dating back to Dec. 21. Now the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year, the quarterback who’s called Tennessee's future at the position over n over, has the final nine games to show how much he's really grown and whether he's worth keeping past this season.

Young currently is estimated to count $14.2 million against Tennessee's salary cap in 2010 with a $4.25 million roster bonus due in March. Owner Bud Adams wanted Young starting so the Titans could see what the quarterback could do. "We've got to find out how he's developed over the last two years," Adams said after the game. "He hasn't played that much.

We've got to get him in and find out what he can do. Otherwise we're going to have a high draft choice, and we're going to be looking for another quarterback."Adams liked what he saw as Young was 15-of-18 for only 125 yards, and almost all of his passes were of the dump-off variety. He also showed that he was just as comfortable taking off and running if no one was open downfield. Young was helped greatly by the Titans running more than throwing. Tennessee ran 49 times for a season-high 305 yards, and RB Chris Johnson set a franchise-record with 228 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Receivers that had struggled holding onto the ball didn't drop any this time around.

Questions still remain. How does Young react after a bad game or a couple interceptions? Or when fans boo? He handled himself very well and showed he can do it," the owner said. Coach Jeff Fisher isn't looking past Sunday's visit to San Francisco (3-4) when he was asked how much sway the rest of this season holds on Young's future. "That's not an issue of his or ours. What's important for us and for Vince is just to improve and play well this week. That's all.

0 Giants beaten 40-17 as the Giants climb the ranks... Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:15 PM

The recent performance by the NY Giants has prompted a number of critics to question whether they are going downhill. After suffering a beating at the hands of the Eagles (40-17), the offense looked weak. The defense couldn’t get a single stop, and kick-off coverage was atrocious. The Giants truly need to get their act together and it’s safe to say they need to do it fast. The Eagles started off the scoring a minute and a half in, with a 41 yard run by fullback Leonard Weaver.

They did appear to pick up the pace later on in the half, and got a touchdown on an 18 yard pass to Kevin Boss. This only ruffled some feathers for a brief moment, and the Philadelphia Eagles scored on a 54 yard bomb to DeSean Jackson just 14 seconds later.

The Eagles led 30-7 at the end of the half but started off scoring in the third quarter, as the Giants gave away a fumble which turned in to a 35 yard field goal. The Giants added a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter, off the back of a 1 yard run from Ahmad Bradshaw. The Eagles started off the 4th quarter with another touchdown, this time on a 66 yard run by LeSean McCoy.

The defense was just as bad, if not worse. The tackling was horrible. Downfield coverage was worse. Eli looked a shadow of himself. There was no running game whatsoever and it’s fair to say that the Giants are a team in trouble. Both defense and offense are struggling. The Giants have been exposed in their three straight losses, all of which were against the bigger teams. Their wins, save for the Dallas Cowboys, were against the worst of the worst. We’re now wondering, can this Giants team beat the good teams? Or are they a mediocre team, capable of beating the bad teams, but not beating the good teams. The Giants will be debating that all week. And so will all the fans.

0 Favre overcomes all his emotions to pulls a Win at Lambeau against the Packers. Posted by DieHardFans | at 5:01 AM

Love him or hate him Favre is an awesome player. Fans previously wore shirts calling Favre everything from "Traitor" to "Judas" and even “Drama Queen."

One fan carried a poster with "True Legends Don't Wear Purple." Behind the Vikings' bench, someone hung a "Welcome Back to Lambeau Field ... B-R-E-N-T" sign, but once again, he got one over on his old team and is 2-0 against them. Favre took the field at Lambeau on Sunday as the visitor, and walked out a hero to those that love purple, all at the expense to a side he played with for 16 seasons.

It was tough to watch, but in the end, Favre did what he does best, gunning his way to a win. He outplayed Aaron Rodgers, and beat the Packs just when it looked like Green Bay was ready to rally and put together a win that would have made the NFC North race a lot more interesting to watch.

When asked for comment, Favre said: “Packers fans cheer for the Packers first, I know that. I hope that everyone in the stadium watching tonight said, ‘I sure hate those jokers on the other side, but he does play the way he’s always played.’” And Favre played well. He completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. He led the team to a 38-26 win, putting Minnesota at 7-1 and the Packers at 4-3. It would now seem that they need to win just about every game, whilst praying that the Vikings collapse.

0 Dallas sitting pretty after victory over the Seahawks... Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:35 AM

A month ago, the Dallas Cowboys were a 2-2 mess; inconsistent with their offense, generous on defense and seemingly already out of contention in the cutthroat NFC East Division. Following a long drawn out thrashing at the hands of the then-undefeated Broncos in Denver, they looked far better in Sunday's lopsided 38-17 victory over the battered Seattle Seahawks. This was the Cowboys' third consecutive win in multi billion dollar stadium.



Quarterback, Tony Romo completed 10 successful passes, including touchdown throws to the increasingly popular Miles Austin (five catches, 61 yards). Romo's performance, where he hit on 21-of-36 passes for 256 yards, capped off the first three-game span without an interception in his seven-year career.

The running back; Marion Barber is still trying to get over his injury. However, this didn’t stop him from making a stunning touchdown. Toss in an 82-yard Patrick Crayton punt return for a touchdown, his second in as many games, and Dallas (5-2) looks like a complete team at the halfway point.

Dallas is currently sitting pretty at the top of the division with the Eagles, thanks to a complete offense-defense effort. As a result, all is well in the Dallas camp. Things are looking good and as Brooking said, this is a surging team that can't let its guard down.

0 QB hassle ends in Tennessee as Young gets the Starting Job! Posted by DieHardFans | at 5:09 AM

After a fair amount of consideration, the Tennessee Titans are benching veteran Kerry Collins in favor of 26-year-old Vince Young.

The team’s owner, Bud Adams is reported to have pushed for Young this week. Head coach; Jeff Fisher deliberated on the decision, though, before finally agreeing with Adams and choosing Young as his starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Collins has been the Titans' starter since Week 2 of 2008 when he guided the Titans to 13-3, but an 0-6 start to the 2009 season combined with a lack of ingenuity urged a move under center. However, the question is, can Young now step up to Rescue the Titans? In the midst of a lost season, there's no harm in seeing whether or not Young can captain the Titans' ship next yr and beyond. Many feel that he is worth a shot, given his 56.9 percent completion percentage, 67.8 QB rating.

He has also won 18 of his 29 as starter back in his rookie season. Most rookies struggle to win games right out of the gate. With Wildcat football being all the rage, maybe people expected Young to be part of the popular offense this year, but so far Jeff Fisher has stuck with one QB center philosophy. With Young at the helm, the defense should in theory, be opened up. This is thanks to the danger that Young creates, tucking the ball and picking up five or six yards at a time.

If the third year PRO out of Texas impresses, we can expect him return with a bang in 2010. If not, the Titans will be forced to look for a young QB in next April's NFL Draft or in the off-season free agency market.

0 Johnson lands himself in trouble for gay slur on twitter... Posted by DieHardFans | at 5:04 AM

The Kansas City Chiefs spokesperson has made the public announcement that Johnson has been suspended for two weeks. Essentially this is a one-game suspension The NFL is thought to be conducting it’s own investigations, along with and the Chiefs combined are conducting an investigation into his recent statements.

The Twitter account, belonging to the Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has landed him in hot water after particular comments caused a great deal of contravener and subsequent accusations that he is homophobic. Despite the fact, he was profusely apologetic; he has been banned for forthcoming match ups.

He spoke out for the benefit of his team, fans and the NFL. Now, there are a couple of factors to consider here. First, Johnson apologized (you can read it at the KC Star if you want, but it's pretty standard, including a bit about not being a "good role model" and telling his coach, the fans and his team-mates that he's sorry). Commentators are divided on whether he should be given a break. At the same time though, Bob Griese apologized too, and he's still staring down a one-week suspension for talking about Juan Pablo Montoya and tacos.

The fact of the matter is, the KC Star is liable to be dropped all together, if not released if he does not change his attitudes with many of his teammates already sick of his lax attitude.