September 2011

Chiefs ink Brandon Flowers to $50 million extension

September 16, 2011

Brandon Flowers was one of the lone bright spots during the Chiefs’ embarrassing 41-7 loss to the Bills in Week 1. The 25-year-old cornerback hauled in an interception and broke up two passes in the game, prompting Kansas City to lock him up long-term just before they head out to Detroit for their Week 2 [...]

Dolphins purchase tickets to avoid TV blackout

September 16, 2011

Good news, local ‘Fins faithful. For at least another week, your fellow fans’ lack of interest in attending Sun Life Stadium won’t prevent you from catching the game on the tube. The Sacramento Bee reports the Dolphins avoided a potential home television blackout of Sunday’s game against the Texans by purchasing the remaining unsold tickets, [...]

Troy Polamalu fined $15,000 for horse-collar tackle

September 16, 2011

As (always) expected, Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Steelers defense brought the usual lumber against the division rival Ravens last Sunday. Unfortunately for Polamalu, one particular play in the game ended up costing him a significant chunk of change. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the NFL fined Polamalu $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle [...]

Jags’ Jason Hill: Revis is overhyped

September 15, 2011

While both teams are in preparations for Sunday’s showdown at MetLife Stadium, one Jaguar has some choice words for the Jets — specifically their All-Pro cornerback. Jags receiver Jason Hill told the Florida Times-Union that Gang Green corner Darrelle Revis is “overhyped”, based solely on the fact that he plays in the country’s biggest market. [...]

Brees’ agent, Saints GM Loomis had ‘substantial talk’

September 14, 2011

After he watched other elite quarterbacks cash in — the most recent being Michael Vick — Drew Brees is next in line to receive the mega-deal he’s earned over the last few seasons. While it hasn’t happened yet, things are beginning to heat up and it may not be long before the former Super Bowl [...]

Jerry Jones: Romo played an outstanding game

September 13, 2011

In the wake of the Cowboys’ excruciatingly painful loss to the Jets, Tony Romo continues to be labeled with negative criticism after yet another primetime meltdown. And while much of it is probably well deserved, Dallas’ owner is sticking by his quarterback. Per ESPNDallas.com, Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Romo’s performance in the season opener [...]

NFL Week 1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

September 13, 2011

Each Tuesday, various members of the Helmet2Helmet forum community — known as Team Ugly — will analyze, criticize, praise, and mock all of the happenings from the past week of NFL action in their own unique way. Here’s the first installment. After much angst, the 2011 NFL season opened with 32 teams starting with one [...]

Sebastian Janikowski nails record-tying 63-yard FG

September 13, 2011

The 2011 season’s opening week has proven to be chock full of all-time achievements. The latest came courtesy of the leg of kicker Sebastian Janikowski. With seconds to go before halftime of Monday night’s Raiders-Broncos game, Janikowski drilled a 63-yard field goal to give Oakland a 16-3 lead heading into intermission. The kick ties an [...]