The New England Patriots opened as three-point favorites over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. That’s a far narrower spread than the previous time the two teams met in the NFL’s title game. In 2008, an undefeated New England team was favored by 12 points over Eli Manning and the Giants. New York, [...]
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Patriots open as three-point favorites over Giants in Super Bowl XLVI
January 23rd, 2012 
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1 Comment »New York Jets: A Guarantee Backfire
January 14th, 2012 afcbeast The New York Jets are becoming well known for their Super Bowl guarantees. First, it was QB Joe Namath back in 1969 ensuring the Jets would beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. Most laughed in his face, but Namath’s guarantee came true with a 16-7 victory in Super Bowl III. Today, New York head coach [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Backfire, Baltimore Colts, Bowl Victory, Experienced Team, Franchise, game, Guarantee, head coach, Hype, Impersonation, Jets, Joe Namath, New York Jets, Playoff Games, Qb, Rex Ryan, Rsquo, Super Bowl, Two Seasons, Yardbarker, York No Comments »Irsay pulling for Ravens to win Super Bowl
January 10th, 2012 afcbeast Almost 28 years since his father moved the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis, Jim Irsay is rooting for Baltimore to take something back from Indianapolis — a Super Bowl championship. Irsay tweeted this morning: “I’d love 2c Steve B get the Trophy and Baltimore n Indy…got tons of friends there n it’s only fitting with [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 28 Years, 2c, Baltimore Colts, Bowl, ESPN, good friend, Indianapolis, Indy, Irsay, Jim Irsay, lombardi trophy, Love, NFL, Pulling, Ravens, Raymond Berry, Steve Bisciotti, Super, Super Bowl, wide receiver No Comments »Coroner: Bubba Smith died from overdose of diet pills
November 6th, 2011 afcbeast Bubba Smith died from an overdose of diet pills, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner report released Wednesday. TMZ reported that the official coroner’s report on Smith’s Aug. 3 death listed “acute phentermine intoxication” as the first cause of death. Phentermine is a drug used to speed weight loss by suppressing appetite. The former [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Advertisements, Appetite, Baltimore Colts, Bubba, Cause Of Death, Commercials, Coroner, Coroner Report, died, Diet, Diet Pills, Film Television, from, intoxication, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Coroner, NFL, overdose, Phentermine, Pills, Police Academy, Smith, Super Bowl, Time Authorities, Tmz, Weight Loss, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Colts, commissioner roger goodell, Darth Vader, Davis, dies, Game Of Football, Greatest, Hall Of Fame, Hunter S Thompson, Innovators, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL’s, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Raiders Owner, Oddity, Passing Game, Pompadour, Professional Sports, Raiders Team, School Brooklyn, Sid Gillman, Successful Franchises, Super Bowls, True Legend, Wimp No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Colts, commissioner roger goodell, Darth Vader, Davis, dies, Game Of Football, Greatest, Hall Of Fame, Hunter S Thompson, Innovators, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL’s, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Raiders Owner, Oddity, Passing Game, Pompadour, Professional Sports, Raiders Team, School Brooklyn, Sid Gillman, Successful Franchises, Super Bowls, True Legend, Wimp No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Colts, commissioner roger goodell, Darth Vader, Davis, dies, Game Of Football, Greatest, Hall Of Fame, Hunter S Thompson, Innovators, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL’s, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Raiders Owner, Oddity, Passing Game, Pompadour, Professional Sports, Raiders Team, School Brooklyn, Sid Gillman, Successful Franchises, Super Bowls, True Legend, Wimp No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Colts, commissioner roger goodell, Darth Vader, Davis, dies, Game Of Football, Greatest, Hall Of Fame, Hunter S Thompson, Innovators, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL’s, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Raiders Owner, Oddity, Passing Game, Pompadour, Professional Sports, Raiders Team, School Brooklyn, Sid Gillman, Successful Franchises, Super Bowls, True Legend, Wimp No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Colts, commissioner roger goodell, Darth Vader, Davis, dies, Game Of Football, Greatest, Hall Of Fame, Hunter S Thompson, Innovators, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL’s, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Raiders Owner, Oddity, Passing Game, Pompadour, Professional Sports, Raiders Team, School Brooklyn, Sid Gillman, Successful Franchises, Super Bowls, True Legend, Wimp No Comments »Al Davis, one of the NFL’s greatest innovators, dies at 82
October 9th, 2011 afcbeast Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp. — Hunter S. Thompson On Saturday morning, it was reported that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died. The team’s official website was the first with the news, and the Raiders will issue an official statement later Saturday. “Al Davis’s passion for football and his influence on [...]
