December 2011

Dolphins axe head coach Tony Sparano

December 12, 2011
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One day after it seemed the clock was ticking on Tony Sparano, time has officially run out on him in Miami. Per Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the Dolphins fired Sparano on Monday after four seasons as the team’s head coach. Sparano, previously the Cowboys’ offensive line coach, accumulated a 29-31 record with the ‘Fins. [...]

Chiefs fire Todd Haley

December 12, 2011
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After another embarrassing loss, this time at the hands of the Jets, it seems Kansas City’s brass has seen enough of Todd Haley as the team’s head coach. On Monday, the Chiefs fired Haley — effective immediately — with three games remaining in the 2011 season, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. “This was a difficult decision [...]

DeMarco Murray sustains fractured ankle

December 11, 2011
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In what is a very unfortunate end to a record-setting rookie showing, Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray will spend the rest of the season on the shelf. During the first quarter of Sunday night’s tilt between the Giants and Cowboys, Murray was tackled awkwardly by a Dallas defender, causing him to remain on the turf [...]

Titans accuse Saints of playing dirty

December 11, 2011
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In the wake of a particularly stinging 22-17 loss, the Titans had a few major gripes with their opponent, the Saints, and their style of play. Per ESPN’s Paul Kuharsky, two members of the Titans offensive line, guard Jake Scott and tackle Michael Roos, thought they heard a whistle from the Saints’ bench area during [...]

Dolphins will replace Sparano, retain Ireland

December 11, 2011
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Now that the Dolphins are guaranteed to finish with a losing season — their third consecutive — the spotlight for criticism returns to its usual suspects, coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both of whom have consistently been perched atop the hottest of hotseats. Based on the following conjecture, one of the aforementioned [...]

Who’s In, Who’s Out — Week 14

December 11, 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. Minnesota Vikings — RB Adrian Peterson is INACTIVE. QB Christian Ponder is ACTIVE and will play. Detroit Lions — RB Kevin Smith [...]

2011 NFL TV Coverage Maps & Announcers – Week 14

December 11, 2011
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Ever wanted to know which slate of NFL games will be televised in your area? How about which announcers are calling said games? Well, now you’re in luck. Each week, we will present you with color-coded maps which designate the local broadcasts — depending on region — as well as the commentators assigned to each [...]

Richard Seymour fined $30K for throwing punch

December 10, 2011
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Following his dismissal from yet another game, Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour is unlikely to be surprised when he’s disciplined for his wily style of play. Considering his history of on-field transgressions, it’s almost like he’s expecting it at this point. According to Bill Williamson of ESPN.com, Seymour was fined $30,000 by the NFL for [...]

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