December 2011

Aaron Rodgers named AP Male Athlete of Year

December 21, 2011
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After an MVP performance in the Super Bowl and a 13-0 run to begin the season, is it really a surprise that Aaron Rodgers unanimously took home another prestigious award? I think not. On Wednesday, Rodgers was named the Associated Press 2011 Male Athlete of the Year. The Packers quarterback received 112 votes out of [...]

2011 NFL Week 15: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

December 21, 2011
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Each Tuesday, various members of the Helmet2Helmet forum community — known as Team Ugly (including yours truly) — will analyze, criticize, praise, and mock all of the happenings from the prior week of NFL action in their own unique way. Previously: Week 14 | Week 13 | Week 12 | Week 11 | Week 10 [...]

Jerry Jones ‘scared’ of Eagles

December 20, 2011
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If you witnessed the Eagles’ 45-19 demolishing of the Jets on Sunday, you were either surprised, impressed, indifferent, or — if you’re a Philly fan — left wondering where that type of performance has been all year. If you’re Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, you probably answered none of the above, and are instead feeling frightened [...]

Rex Ryan: Jets ‘better’ than Giants

December 20, 2011
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You’ve got to give Rex Ryan credit. Even after an absolute drubbing — at the hands of what some would call an inferior opponent — it’s never say die for the Jets’ braggadocios coach. During a conference call with reporters Monday, Ryan insisted that he nor his team are taking a back seat to the [...]

Adrian Peterson says Saints tried to injure him

December 19, 2011
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For the second week in a row, an opposing player has publicly called out the Saints for their … ahem … physical style of play. Per the Associated Press, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson feels the Saints were purposely attempting to re-injure his left ankle, which caused him to miss the last three games, during [...]

Who’s In, Who’s Out — Week 15

December 18, 2011
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Each week, in the minutes leading up to kickoff, I will be listing which notable players — possibly on the bubble during the week — will and won’t be suiting up for action. Tennessee Titans — QB Matt Hasselbeck is ACTIVE and will play. Green Bay Packers — RB’s James Starks and Brandon Saine are [...]

Cris Collinsworth voted worst NFL commentator

December 16, 2011
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In his heyday, Cris Collinsworth the Bengal was a heckuva talent, evidenced by his 417 career catches and three Pro Bowl selections in Cincinnati. Collinsworth the NFL broadcaster is a different story. He hasn’t been doing such a bang-up job, at least according to those who he analyzes and critiques for NBC on Sunday nights. [...]

2011 NFL Week 14: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

December 14, 2011
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Each Tuesday, various members of the Helmet2Helmet forum community — known as Team Ugly (including yours truly) — will analyze, criticize, praise, and mock all of the happenings from the prior week of NFL action in their own unique way. Previously: Week 13 | Week 12 | Week 11 | Week 10 | Week 9 [...]

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