NFL Notes – Week 15
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On December 18 2012 12:26 AM
KNEECAPPED: Just when it seemed the Giants were finally the consistent team they've been telling naysayers they are, the Falcons came sweeping by and knocked them back down. Photo courtesy Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
A fumble. A blown call. A ...
NFL Notes – Week 10
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On November 13 2012 12:55 AM
BIRD FLU: For the first time this season, the Atlanta Falcons war machine sputtered enough for Chris Ivory and the Saints to run right by. Photo courtesy Chris Graythen/Getty Images
A fumble. A blown call. A clutch touchdown. Every week ...
NFL Notes – Week 4
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On October 2 2012 01:52 AM
BACK IN BLACK (AND WHITE): The regular refs took some time before Monday Night's game to give the Dallas faithful some love. We don't know why they chose Cowboys fans, but we won't hold it against them. Photo courtesy ...
NFL Notes – Week 3
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On September 25 2012 12:36 AM
SLEEPING IN SEATTLE: It's not clear where the referees' heads were on Monday night, but it's clear the answer is not "on top of their game". Photo courtesy Otto Greule, Jr./Getty Images
Each week, the NFL storyline changes. If each ...
NFL Notes – Week 2
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On September 18 2012 02:05 AM
NOT EXACTLY CRUZ-ING: It took some high drama, but Victor Cruz and the Giants managed to get the job done against Tampa Bay. Photo courtesy Elsa/Getty Images
Each week, the NFL storyline changes. If each play is a verse, each ...
Checks and Balances: Appeals Panel Says Goodell Went Too Far
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On September 7 2012 04:46 PM
RETURN TO SAINTHOOD: Jonathan Vilma has been reinstated for the 2012 football season. But is he out of the woods yet? Photo courtesy Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Sure, they didn't come out and say it, but if you were of the ...
NFL Season Preview: NFC
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On September 1 2012 02:05 AM
EYE SEE YOU: Despite all the offseason distractions, Drew Brees and the Saints say they still have their eyes on the prize. Photo courtesy Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Can you feel it? The NFL season is almost upon us. Maybe it ...
This Time Goodell Has Gone Too Far
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 4 2012 03:10 AM
My freshman year of college, I had this Political Science professor that had a sense of humor I really identified with. In the middle of one of our midterms was the question "Which organization tries to conduct itself as the ...
Hey, New Orleans, Stop Dogging the ‘Bounty’ Hunters
In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On March 22 2012 12:50 PM
In an AP article published on NFL.com, Saints fan Karen Buckles leaned on her team’s quarterback, Drew Brees, for strength. “We don’t need Payton, all we need is Drew Brees,” she said. And she’s right, Drew Brees IS the Saints. ...